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Originally posted by DbaxJ
Thats very true SF but he specifically said today in his interview that he was going to be here for the 04 season... meaning that he didnt think that ANYTHING was going to happen. He didnt sound optimistic about any trade happening. Yes Philly is home, he just bought a new home there, and he will live there once he retires, but he still is under contract, and he said that since he has a total no trade, everything has to be perfect for him to approve a trade... that would include going back to Philly.. just cuz its Philly dont mean he is going to just up and do it!!! The contract, length, plus money is also a factor. He isnt going to go back there just for one season, and not know where he will end his career. He said for him to approve a trade, he has to have a 3 year extension in place as well. Otherwise, he is going to remain a DBack and then test FA.

If he's trying to presssure or manipulate Colangelo then Jerry ought to call his bluff.

The way I see it the D'backs hold all the cards.

Curt's playing it all cool but I think he wants that extention now worse than the D'backs want to trade him.

Curt's stock is higher now than it will be next summer. At that time he'll be a year older and competing with lots of other free agents. He says he has all the money he needs but that's bull. We all know he's going to try to get all he can.(and rightfully so)

If the D'backs can't get quality players for Curt then keep him and take one more shot. Find some other way to dump some payroll. Curt always gives his best effort but you would have to think that this year he would also have the contract year motivation. If he doesn't have a good year would Philly even want him next year? You never know.

If Curt and Randy can win 20+ games a peice next year the D'backs have a legit chance based on that alone. Hell if they had won 20+ this year the D'backs would have had a legit chance.