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Re: Ryne Sandberg picks his Winners and Losers of the Winter Meetings       <FONT COLOR=BLACK><b>[</font>Reply to #<a href="read.pl?1-1433">1433</a>]</b>
12/13/05, 9:56pm
    Most of Ryno's observations are good.  The Mets and Dodgers are certainly the big winners for the past week.  The Mets have a slighter edge with the signings of Delgado and LoDuca.  However, I have a few disagreements.  I don't see how the Padres are a big winner with re-signings of Hoffman and Roberts this week.  Hoffman's best years are behind him and Dave Roberts is a bit overrated, IMHO.  Sure, he steals a lot of bases, but his batting average and on-base percentage are usually quite low for a leadoff man.  I don't think the Braves lost at all.  True, they lost Furcal, but they gained Renteria to fill the SS spot and they still have a few guys who are capable of leading off.  Unlike Ryno, I also believe that the Nats will benefit from signing Alfonso Soriano.  I know there's griping from Soriano about not wanting to play outfield, but they'll work it out.  He's a solid talent who will help bring a winning team in the nations capital.

[Jaydawg from Tarzana/CA]
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