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Everyone needs to relax. It's just Spring Training, once the season starts we'll be fine. Our starting pitching is rock solid. I can't wait for the '15 season!!!!!!!!!!!

Could there be some other piece that has to move before this deal gets done? Could they be moving Jonathan Broxton for example?

If Braun is out there are also 9 inter squad road games between games 50 and 72, so we will need a DH - I could see him playing in 60 - 65 of the first 72 games then we can trade Aoki, Morgan or Gomez for something we need or move Hart to first, if Gamel struggles.

Reports are surfacing that Braun potentially has an STD and was taking totally legal drugs to combat it. This caused the spike and his appeal will overturn the ban. Probably explains what Mark A. called it a "personal issue." I would not like to be the guy or organization that leaked this story. Have you ever heard of HIPPA laws? I don't think a settlement will completely off-set the sigma, but I am sure Braun will make these people examples in a big way if these reports are true.

No that there is an actual weigh in, but what do you think the weight talk will be this spring. The last time he focused on his weight pre-season, in my opinion, was 2009 and the club listed him at 268. I am guessing he'll be under that, since Boras is probably making sure that isn't more of a point of contention then it needs to be.

Great deal. Now we don't have to watch dougy acquire 5-7 "power arms" to try and find lightening in a bottle and be hostage by this need. We will make better trades and signings, acquire better players with the box checked at closer.

Yes, Lowrie whoops.

Now that Boston is in the Halliday mix, this brings us in the fold on two accounts in three way deals. JJ to Blue Jays or JJ to Boston, if Jed Weaver gets packaged in the deal. I don't think Buckholtz comes our way, but we could be the glue here.

I think Bannister, Penny or Washburn are more likely than anything else.

Not claiming that this is happening...but teams could utilize this rule to get out of a bad year and into a better year. I am surprised that there are not some ramifications, even if they are small, for not signing the pick. Bill Belchick would exploit the hell out of this rule.

4 @ FLA (2-2) 3 @ ATL (2-1) 3 vs COL (3-0) 3 vs CWS (2-1) 3 @ CLE (2-1) 3 @ DET (1-2) 3 vs MIN (2-1) 3 vs SF (2-1) 3 vs NYM (2-1) Braun 7 Prince 10 Cameron 3 20HRS 18-10

Could the Peavy deal be a three way? Gwynn Jr. to SD?

Maybe DeRosa for one of the PTBNLs from last year. We'd probably need another guy to balance it. Or throw in a Designated Tweeter to assist Gord.

What an awesome story for such a down team. Aside from having a name worse than Mine then Bird, I am awe struck. We can't trade for him, but can we adopt him as a small market hero? Go Greinke Go.

I'd love to get this guy, not sure if he'll be available. The Bucs traded their two best player last year. Think with Bay playing as well as he is for the BoSox, they might be in a bad PR spot to make a deal on a guy they have wrapped up for two years.