tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post6522269254435919520..comments2023-10-10T12:46:47.186-04:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Finally, A Rumor!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-17956358831071579692011-03-12T12:53:05.095-05:002011-03-12T12:53:05.095-05:00They do have serious shorts in the pitching depart...They do have serious shorts in the pitching department, Will. I'm not sure that this deal isn't just a blogger's smoke, but then again, where there's smoke...<br /><br />The thing that makes it plausible is the FO's disdain of the bullpen and Hanny's age, not that 29 is ancient but by the time Taillon, Heredia, Von Rosenburg and company percolate up, he'll be old news. <br /><br />Still, from all I've read, the Jays are the team most likely to snag Slowey. But it's interesting; during the winter meetings, I understand Hanny was a popular if undervalued target.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-42692395038187090092011-03-12T12:05:57.562-05:002011-03-12T12:05:57.562-05:00If they're considering this deal, they obvious...If they're considering this deal, they obviously believe they still have serious shorts in the starting pitching dept. I thought MacDonald and Correia were supposed to stabilize things and at least provide reliable average-ness? What in the name of Tommy John Surgery is going on here??? Slowey definitely makes sense for the team, and Meek could probably replace Hanrahan, but our 'pen isn't nearly as deep as it's been in recent years and the front office whiffed this offseason in terms of adding significant reinforcements to the relief corps. Meek has had his own nagging injury problems too, don't forget. I'd be more inclined to hold onto Hanrahan and Meek and throw Rudy Owens into the deep end before I'd make this trade with the Twins.WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.com