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I'd pass on both. I think the Sox need to make a splash and land one more very good starter. After that I think I'd rather see Barry Larkin then Alex Gonzalez. Gonzalez doesn't quite have good range and he strikes out way too much for my liking.

This could make a lot of sense. A, I would do a Vernon Wells for Carlos Lee trade STRAIGHT UP. I have no idea why Toronto would, but maybe they hvae soured a bit on Wells. But that would free up payroll. I just don't see them giving up Wells, but I'd be listening very closely if they would. I'm not a big Batista fan, but he's a solid pitcher. Hinske is a solid 3rd baseman. The Jays also have some good catchers or guys with upside the Sox could be interested in.

I wouldn't complain about PK, Garland and Borchard as well as RJ signed for one more season.

Well ya, I'd agree. I think he'd go above and beyond the SOx budget. I think he's the one pitcher that fits this mold. However, I'd be so giddy if the Sox get Huddy or RJ. Wow would that be badass.

Plus in this offer, I'm assuming the Yanks would pick up at least 14 mill, probably more like 16 mill in cash on Vazquez. That means the Sox are going to be saving like 4-6 million on the trade which gives the Sox approximately 10-12 million left on the FA market.

Interesting that the Sox may be the team getting RJ and then moving him to New York. If thats the case you'd have to believe they would not only get a lot of cash and I'm talking in the 16 mill figure (trust me the Yanks will do it) plus a good prospect and a reliever. This may not be a horrible idea. The key is not to give up Lee, imo. Plus Vazquez would be quite affordable at this rate and the Sox will actually free up some payroll to make a couple more moves, maybe even land Renteria or go a smaller root picking up Polanco and Gibbons or someone else to replace the dealt bat.

He's not worth 4 mill a year anyway.

Stromile Swift or Dalemberg and a guy like Redd or Allen would be really great. I'm a huge Michael Redd fan. Have liked him since his OSU days. That was a good OSU team with Redd and Scoonie Penn.

I'm very leary in dealing McCarthy, but to get Hudson and get him locked up without giving up Garland its doable. But McCarthy and Garland can't be a part of the same package and McCarthy can't be part of any package for Vazquez. Also, I'd even give up Bmac, Anderson, and one of Konerko, etc for Hudson. If it meant keeping Lee I'm all for it. I bet the A's would be rather interested if the Sox could spin Konerko for a prospect and a starting pitcher (just a solid one). Still I hate giving up Bmac, but its a no brainer if your getting Huddy.

No thanks to Mobley. The Bulls don't need guards. They need one really good bigman and some time, thats it. Hinrich, Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, etc looks really good to me. However, Ray Allen or Michael Redd would be welcome additions.

Exactly. The one thing I'd love to see is him turn into a passer like Shaq has. But Shaq didn't enter the league with great passing skills, it was developed. If Eddy can do that, look out. 11 points so far in the 3rd quarter. I just don't get why the Bulls don't constantly get him the ball. He should get a touch in the low post almost every posession, imo. Don't be too sure, they are looking for a big time scorer as well as big men and Curry could provide that while AD would be a good role playing big men. Plus they are desperate to move Robinson. I think it could be a move that makes sense for both teams. Its essentially Dalembert and Corver for Curry and AD for Glenn Robinson. Bulls save cash big time and get two guys that should help them. Lose a hell of a scoring threat, but at the same time will now have the money to get a guy max this season.

Just take notes, he's been given the ball down in the paint in the 3rd quarter and has responded big time.

Here's my question. The Dodgers seem to have the best offer according to the stuff I've heard on the radio. That would be Edwin Jackson, Cora, and a minor leaguer (not one of their ace pitching prospects). So lets assume this, Brandon McCarthy, Willie Harris, and Felix Diaz or Arnie Munoz. Or the Sox could offer Bmac, Harris and spin Konerko for some prospects and send one of them towards Oakland. Do not deal Lee. At the same time I must say Hudson would give the Sox one of the best rotations in baseball and it may be near worth it no matter what the price. Assuming they resign him.

You can't look past stats and what could be a potentially awful contract. I don't doubt that he can go back to what he was with the Expos, its more is it due to health injuries or a mental/mechanical flaw.

I just think he's a great scorer. Personally I'd deal him and Ad for Dalembert, Corver and Glenn Robinson. I think the Sixers do it because it gives them a good low post game and the Bulls get two guys that can help them and cap relief. No, I wouldn't let Robinson play a day. Between Dalembert and Chandler the Bulls would have two good defensive bigmen who can run the court and the Bulls already are what I'd describe a quick team. Corver is a hell of a shooter which the Bulls seem to like. I think this works cap wise too.

Sure if the Sox get Gordon too, but I would not trade Lee for Vazquez straight up.

Welcome aboard. Your families story was really interesting and its great to have your family as Sox fans and a part of this site now. Looks like its going to be a really fun offseason. Kenny's made some moves to improve the club and open up the possibilities of making a trade to bring in one more starter. They also seem to have between 4-6 million to sign up a platoon infielder and a potential replacement for Lee or Konerko (if dealt).

The Bulls just call so many plays to Curry, who gets pretty good position, imo. Notice my sarcastic tone on the misuse of Curry. Its really pissing me off cause he's a pretty dominate low post center when you conistently give him the damn ball.

If the Sox deal Harris, I wonder who they look at? Could the Sox, Dodger and A's put together a 3 way deal? But one team I really think could work out in a 3 way deal is the Giants, who could definately use a bat like Lee or Konerko. And have young pitchers like Jerome Williams who can be given up plus the Sox have a quality 2nd baseman they can deal in Willie.

Did anyone notice how Shapiro (Indians GM) seemed to almost downplay this past season. Its as if he thinks they will have a bit of a slip up.

Wow, who'd of thunk I'd agree with Reynolds.

That would be a pretty darn good deal for the Braves. I figured the Braves would try to unload Jones contract on the Yanks.

Chocolate Chip ones too. They were most excellent

I didn't either, but I was in the other room and heard Vazquez name pop up a second time with Gammons on. But never heard Delgado or anything, but I was making pancakes, lol.

Sounds like Hudson to the Dodgers is getting pretty serious. Its getting major play on the local radio. Says that Kent is going to end up playing first base and that Cora isn't who they are looking at. A's like a 2nd baseman they have in the minors, Edwin Jackson and a little more. Sounds like a very good deal for the Dodgers and I mean very good. If Cora is part of the deal then Kent would play 2nd.