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dirtygary · Last edited by dirtygary on Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:16 am; edited 1 time in total

Just heard Todd Walsh repeat a statement from the club that they've scheduled a press conference for today at 1:30.

What is this about?
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I heard they're turning the pool into a Nacho Fountain with 6 different types of cheese.

DBACKSHEELSPANTHS · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:49 am Post subject:

ok...interesting. I have no clue what this could be about.
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Zephon · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:50 am Post subject:

Hopefully not an Eric Byrnes contract extension... RJ retiring?
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DBACKSHEELSPANTHS · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:51 am Post subject:

Tucson DBacks Fan · Journeyman Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 410

They're probably announcing how to get World Series tickets.

NJ-DBACKS-FAN · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:54 am Post subject:

my bet a byrnes extension..............

josh that is
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matt · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 3651

It has to be for an EB contract extension.

thesidewinda · Everyday Player Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 784

well.. they said the talks between the team and eric byrnes were over 'til the offseason...

Confused

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DBACKSHEELSPANTHS · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:07 am Post subject:

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Maybe it's a Byrnes extension but for Josh and not Eric.

dirtygary · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:15 am Post subject:

Zephon · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:16 am Post subject:

Seriously, if it's an Eric Byrnes contract extension, I'm going to be seriously pissed.
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Zephon · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:20 am Post subject:

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Dave Burns on KTAR is trying to confirm what this is about, but he is speculating that it's an EB long-term extension.
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Burns now says it's 95% certain that it's an EB extension. If so, goodbye Quentin.
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dirtygary · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:33 am Post subject:

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kris · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:34 am Post subject:

DBACKSHEELSPANTHS · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:34 am Post subject:

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Burns is now saying that the sudden U-turn in philosophy (if this is an extension announcement) is due to preventing the further loss of "casual fans" from "losing the face of the franchise two years in a row."
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Zephon · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

If Eric Byrnes is indeed signed to a contract extension, I will have to see the years and $$. Edit:(bah, submitted before i finished my thought) Honestly, I don't think the front office is stupid enough to make a move like this. I believe Byrnes was looking at getting a GMJr type deal. Locking up Byrnes to a 5 year deal is a complete 180 of the steps the FO took by clearing out the big contracts over the last two years.

If there is truth to this extension buzz, hopefully, it's for no more than three years(I'd say one, but i doubt EB is going to sign a one year extension)

Anyway, I really really really really hope this news isn't true.
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moviegeekjn · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:38 am Post subject:

Shit!

If so, then the ownership is kicking in the bucks. It won't be due to what Josh Byrnes would do.

After such a great road trip... I'm now on the verge of getting depressed. Shocked

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