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If they shipped Hinske out fine by me. I just don't see the value of those deals. Batista isn't that grand. Just give me Elo back without dealing Lee.

I'll be there

If it were Konerko I think I'd do that Posednik and Ginter deal. And I have my doubts as to how good Posednik is.

I'm assuming JR is in Anaheim with Kenny still. They are probably getting ready to head off, but sometimes GM's stick around longer if necessary to get a deal done.

The Toronto deal would also have to give the Sox something else too, imo. As would the Mil deal. Think about it, has their been much anything said out of the Chicago papers in regards to either of this deals and them being very serious????

This trade would be just about as bad as the other Lee rumor.

If Vernon Wells is a part of this deal, fine by me, otherwise, KW is a freaking moron. This reaks of BS coming out of Toronto. This deal also gives the Sox zero financial flexibility.

I for one am sad to see Wright go, but I understand the move. I think the Sox could even pick him back up if he gets back to 100%. Everything I've ever heard about Danny says he was a team guy who did nothing but work his ass off. I heard when he was getting sent up and down for a couple seasons that when sent down he would accept the demotion and tell the players its just a sign he needs to improve. He never took it personally and would just work harder to get back. Danny is a real class act. However, I'm surprised no one else has mentioned this. But this eludes to the Sox picking up someone in the Rule V tomorrow. This frees up a spot on the 40 man roster.

But Jones is better then any of those guys. He's one of the better outfielders in baseball (wouldn't say top class, but bottom of the line 2nd class). Speed, great defense, power, can hit for average (although last year wasn't the case). They'd get an excellent prospect or two for him, imo. And Terry Ryan does a good job of pawning off guys on other teams (see Pyrzinski deal and they did good on the Mient deal as well).

If the Sox got RJ, I'm assuming they would go one year with a 5th starter (if Garland is a part of a deal) and either one year or if Gibbons or someone like Gibbons is cheap enough multi year.

That same legend status could happen to him on the South Side. I think thats something that could really interest him. With Dye and Hermanson here you also know that with whatever bat that they deal they can get a guy like Gibbons on the cheap to semi replace his production and then maybe sign a Wilson Alvarez or even Elo (if Garland is a part of the package).

Agreed, RJ is the only exception to that rule (at least for me), but even then I'd much rather see Konerko go. To be honest I'd deal Konerko and the entire farm system for RJ. He's that good. It means everyone shifts down in the rotation and wowzers does it send a message to the city of chicago, the fans of the Sox, and to the players. It also could lure a veteran or two to the southside because they (get this) want to play for a winner. I believe if the Sox acquire Johnson then you see payroll move around 80 million. They probably extend his deal as well.

Personally that War of the Worlds remake sounds really cool.

They won't non-tender him, they'll deal him. Jones has pretty good trade value and thats most likely the route they will go. I don't expect him to be a Twin next year, with or without Koskie.

Bob is one of the better ones in the business and If I recall he used to cover the Sox in some capacity so I'm sure he still has contacts within the organization. I'm with Ian, you pick up RJ all of a sudden you look for the Sox to fill whatever hole they created with a smaller fa pickup or along the nontender route, imo. RJ puts the league on notice and creates a buzz the southside hasn't had in FOREVER.

Sounds to me just the opposite. That he mainly had some initial talks but that he's going to go the trade route.

I'm not much of a fan Washburn but he is a decent pitcher.

Simple, he's one of the very few options that gets him out of Arizona.

Scanned through the stations and have heard nothing but football talk thus far. Chargers talk on one station, Raiders on the other.

Ya I'd say their is a chance at that. But right now I think there is a better chance that Washburn, Molina, Kochman and someone else are sent to LA for Randy Johnson. Also I think Varitek signs with the Angels.

For those thinking its not done, we should know in about 20 minutes. The Dodgers called for a 4 O'Clock press conference.

I disagree in the sense that I think Clement is one of the better pitchers out there. I'm a huge Clement fan and he's going to be a good AL pitcher or NL pitcher. He's on the brink of turning a corner too and with the Angels offense things should pick up for him.

I've supported the idea for a while and I like it even more now that Hermanson is on board.

Haha, no worries man. Good update Interesting finish to the story too

Well it was also Beane's call to pick up Kendall, even though payroll was semi close to a wash on the deal, still they upped the roll.