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Armando has been preaching it all over 790 The Ticket the last week and he was dead on. The Jeff Ireland deal is effective immediately and the Dolphins will not be required to provide compensation for Ireland. Ireland made a statement in the press release by the Miami Dolphins…
“I am excited about joining the Dolphins as their general manager,” Ireland said. “I know the great tradition of the team, and in my mind they are one of the flagship franchises in the NFL. They have a great owner in Wayne Huizenga, who I know is committed to making the Dolphins into winners once again. I am looking forward to working with him and everyone else in Miami to achieve that goal.
“I also want to thank Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys organization. I enjoyed my tenure with the team, and I would not be where I am today without the help of so many people there.”
Ding Ding Ding! Ireland was able to slide over immediately due to the fact he is getting an upgrade in his position. We all know Bill will be calling the shots and Ireland will most likely serve as the main “Tuna Helper”.
I’ll tell you one thing though, this offseason will be much more exciting than any game in 2007.
There’s no backing out of this one now. Bill Parcells has officially signed his 4 year contract to become the VP of Operations for the Miami Dolphins.
Tough couple of weeks for Dolphins employees coming up. Time to walk around on eggshells as Parcells decides whether or not to clean house.
Opinions on the signing?
Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. I ate entirely way too much and was stuck at work yesterday. Damn the man. I’m sure everyone is aware that the Angels snuck in on the Torii Hunter bonanza and signed him to a longterm contract. This type of move could pave the way for a Cabrera deal, especially now that the Angels have an abundance of outfielders and pitching. New GM Tony Reagins recently noted that the Hunter signing would not stop the Angels pursuit of other high priced chips like Miguel Tejada or Miguel Cabrera. Here is the proposed deal according to MLBTR…
Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times opines that the acquisition of Hunter could make it easier to incur the loss of Howie Kendrick, a potential major chip in a Cabrera trade. Other players sought by the Marlins are catcher Jeff Mathis, pitcher Nick Adenhart, and one of Joe Saunders, Jered Weaver, or Ervin Santana. That’s quite steep asking price, but in line with the Marlins demands from the Dodgers of Matt Kemp, Clayton Kershaw, Andy LaRoche, and one more prospect.
Obviously the Marlins would not want Ervin Santana, well, because he sucks. I wouldn’t mind a package of Kendrick, Mathis, Willits and either Joe Saunders, Jered Weaver or Nick Adenhart. Fills alot of holes right away. Stay tuned.
Just get this done already.
Back and forth, back and forth. That’s where the Miguel Cabrera headlines seem to keep going on an hourly basis. It looks like we are getting closer to saying goodbye to Cabrera and welcoming in the “next wave” of Marlins any day now. Ken Rosenthal is reporting the Dodgers appear to be the frontrunner to land Miggy with only “one piece” standing in the way. It appears (and this is not confirmed) this is the deal the Dodgers have on the table…
The Dodgers stand a better chance of acquiring Cabrera from the Marlins, major-league sources say, if they are willing to part with outfielder Matt Kemp along with third baseman Andy LaRoche and minor-league left-hander Clayton Kershaw.
Now what I’m thinking is “standing in the way” is the Marlins want Chad Billingsley with whom the Dodgers will probably not part with. I think the deal of Kemp, LaRoche and Kershaw is more than enough to get it done and I would be happy with that.
In Beinfest we trust.
Update: Rosenthal updated his column as of 20 minutes ago…
Miguel Cabrera could be traded by Thanksgiving if one of the Los Angeles-based teams jumps. The Angels continued pushing for a deal Tuesday, major-league sources say, and the Dodgers continued balking at the Marlins’ price. Both teams are one player away from completing a trade, the sources say, and the White Sox and Indians remain on the fringes of the Cabrera sweepstakes. The Marlins want both outfielder Matt Kemp and Class AA left-hander Clayton Kershaw included in a four-player package from the Dodgers. From the Angels, the Marlins are insisting upon second baseman Howie Kendrick and possibly Class AA right-hander Nick Adenhart in a similar four-player return. The Dodgers, according to a source, are wary of giving up both Kemp, a potential 30-homer, 30-stolen base man, and Kershaw, a potential No. 1 or 2 starter, for Cabrera, whose weight and lifestyle concerns many clubs.
In case you were living under a rock yesterday and missed the news, the Chicago White Sox traded Jon Garland to the Angels for gold glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Alot of people are speculating that a deal like this could lead to a deal with the Marlins for Miguel Cabrera. The fact the Angels dealt their gold glove shortstop for starting pitching could lead to the deal that lands them Miguel Cabrera for a bounty of major league ready talent and prospects. The guys over on Angelswin.com have sources that say this could get done very shortly. Here’s the scoop…
The Angels have been active in trade talks for Florida’s Miguel Cabrera and this could signal they are close. Depending on the players that go to Florida – second baseman Howie Kendrick, Reggie Willits, Jeff Mathis, right-handed top Prospect Nick Adenhart and either lefty Joe Saunders or Ervin Santana have been rumored, while Jered Weaver could be dealt in a larger deal that would send Dontrelle Willis along with Miguel Cabrera to Anaheim.
Not sure who out of that package I would choose but if D-Train is included to make this a blockbuster deal, Jered Weaver would have to be part of any package as well as Kendrick, Wood and Willits. Not sure who the Marlins FO is high on but we know they insist on Kendrick being part of any deal. Angelswin explains that new GM Tony Reagins is ready and willing to make a splash with the fans so it should not be considered far fetched if Angel fans think they are overpaying for a stud like Cabrera.
Update: Perfect timing. MLBTR has a new Miguel Cabrera post up and collects all the up to date info on the Cabrera derby. Nothing we don’t already know.
Ken Rosenthal has a “Miggy Watch” update over on FoxSports and mentioned that the LA Dodgers now lead the race for the rights to Miguel Cabrera. Rosenthal mentions that the Angels are no longer the front runners and the Giants and White Sox still stay in the mix. Here are the latest details on the package being asked for from the Dodgers…
The Dodgers stand a better chance of acquiring Cabrera from the Marlins, major-league sources say, if they are willing to part with outfielder Matt Kemp along with third baseman Andy LaRoche and Class AA left-hander Clayton Kershaw.
Looks good to me. That would be the deal I like, with possibly Chad Billingsly tossed in for good measure. Get it done LB.
Zach Thomas has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Eagles in Philadelphia. Cam Cameron ruled Thomas out due to lingering effects he is experiencing from his concussions earlier in the season. This will be the fifth game Thomas misses.
Joining him on the sidelines this Sunday will be Matt Roth who is suffering from a injured groin. Rodrique Wright will fill in for Roth.
Jason Taylor practiced fully on Thursday and is expected to play this Sunday.
Cam Cameron met with Ricky Williams today to decide his future with the Miami Dolphins. After a couple of hits from the peace pipe, Cam decided Ricky needs a fresh start and has allowed him to rejoin the team and practice and possibly play against Pittsburgh.
I have a feeling there is going to be alot of talk in the local media about Cam’s decision about holding on to questionable character guys after he released Fred Evans and held onto Joey Porter. Cam issued a statement to the media…
“Circumstances have changed,” said Cameron, who has stressed his preference for “character” players. “Then was then and now is now. But I still rely on the leadership of the locker room.”
The best thing for John Beck right now is the addition of Ricky Williams. He could prove to be very valuable down the stretch. Who knows, Dolphin fans may be able to chant “Run Ricky Run” one more time.