Nevin to Orioles

KCBOOMER · 07-25-2005, 09:45 AM

The Padres have agreed to trade expensive slugger Phil Nevin to the Orioles for overweight, overpaid, and underperforming P Sidney Ponson. This clearly marks the Orioles dissatisfaction with Ponson who they paid big bucks to re-acquire after the 2003 and who has performed at a well below league average level.

The snag to the trade is that Nevin has a limited no-trade clause in his contract and one of the teams he can refuse is the Orioles. Nevin is a native of Southern California and just built a new home in San Diego. A few years ago Nevinrefused tobe traded to the Reds as part of a deal to acquire Ken Griffey, Jr. Nevin has until Tuesday to accept/reject the trade.

What do you think?? Will he accept or reject??

RascalJones · 07-25-2005, 10:53 AM

His post-season chances are better in San Diego than Baltimore, I say he stays.

Why San Diego would even TRY to trade him to a team that he CAN reject is strange.

Crash Course · 07-25-2005, 11:52 AM

IIRC, SD will let him rot on the bench, if he stays.

So, I would accept the deal to go and play.

RascalJones · 07-25-2005, 09:25 PM

He's staying put:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

Quote:

BALTIMORE (AP) -- San Diego Padres first baseman Phil Nevin on Monday rejected a trade that would have sent him to the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Sidney Ponson.

The proposed deal was contingent upon Nevin's approval. He has the right to block a trade to eight teams, including the Orioles.

``Phil has elected to stay with the Padres and will be treated as a full member of the team,'' Padres general manager Kevin Towers said. ``However, with the team competing for the National League West title, playing time is going to be determined by both his performance and the performances of other players that will ultimately give us the best chance to win.''

KCBOOMER · 07-26-2005, 11:38 AM

Can't say I was surprised at this and I don't think the Padres should be either. I am surprised that the O's would let this go public without having already secured Nevin's approval of the trade. Ponson must be feeling pretty unloved right now.

RascalJones · 07-26-2005, 02:14 PM

I don't think Ponson's surprised. He's been abused everywhere this year.

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07-25-2005, 09:45 AM	#1
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Nevin to Orioles The Padres have agreed to trade expensive slugger Phil Nevin to the Orioles for overweight, overpaid, and underperforming P Sidney Ponson. This clearly marks the Orioles dissatisfaction with Ponson who they paid big bucks to re-acquire after the 2003 and who has performed at a well below league average level. The snag to the trade is that Nevin has a limited no-trade clause in his contract and one of the teams he can refuse is the Orioles. Nevin is a native of Southern California and just built a new home in San Diego. A few years ago Nevinrefused tobe traded to the Reds as part of a deal to acquire Ken Griffey, Jr. Nevin has until Tuesday to accept/reject the trade. What do you think?? Will he accept or reject?? __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

07-25-2005, 10:53 AM	#2
RascalJones NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,862	His post-season chances are better in San Diego than Baltimore, I say he stays. Why San Diego would even TRY to trade him to a team that he CAN reject is strange. __________________ "Baseball is dull only to dull minds." -- Red Barber, announcer "The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud." -- Bob Uecker

07-25-2005, 11:52 AM	#3
Crash Course NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 10,070	IIRC, SD will let him rot on the bench, if he stays. So, I would accept the deal to go and play. __________________ Steve, Forum Admin Hit Grass, Win Salad Man, this is baseball. You gotta stop thinking. Just have fun. - Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez, in The Sandlot I've been going to games since August 8, 1973....and on August 22, 2004, finally, a foul ball came my way. I had to reach for it, and it deflected off the tip of my right index finger. Shoot, if I was only 4 inches taller! Have you read The Baseball Same Game?

07-26-2005, 11:38 AM	#5
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Can't say I was surprised at this and I don't think the Padres should be either. I am surprised that the O's would let this go public without having already secured Nevin's approval of the trade. Ponson must be feeling pretty unloved right now. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

07-26-2005, 02:14 PM	#6
RascalJones NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,862	I don't think Ponson's surprised. He's been abused everywhere this year. __________________ "Baseball is dull only to dull minds." -- Red Barber, announcer "The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud." -- Bob Uecker

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