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I'd send PK and Jimenez that way and YES Jimenez to the Dodgers makes a whole lotta sense.

I'm assuming your talking about Ring. I'm guessing Ring is around 91-93, but not higher then that. Rex can you vouge for us on this?

Of course, I'm not saying i'm against it. The big reason is, that even if this move doesn't pay off or if it does and the Sox win the series or make it deep they can always recoup. If they let Alomar and Everett walk at the end of the year, they will likely get TWO first round picks as compensation and thats better then anything we gave up, imo. While I love Ring, we could make it up with two quality high draft picks. Heck, if you think, next year the Sox could really have a boatload of draft picks. Either way I'm in a great move. Just had to say that I think Ring will be sucessful. I just saw John Sickels write something up on him saying he hits 96 on the gun. Sorry guys, but I don't buy into that. Too many times I see that crap, SEE: Jesse Foppert (Throws 99 yet I watch him pitch and he tops out at 90 MPH). Now come on Sox, lets SWEEP THE TWINS and keep on rolling

I've been thinking and wondering, I saw where KW oringally flat out told him no in regards to Ring and no I really am going to miss him. Ring was going to be a stud reliever for the Sox for a long time. I'm going to be sad to see him leave this organization and I know he will be sucessful. Alomar was definately a huge boost, but damn Ring was good. Would of rather gave them Arnie Munoz.

Does that mean they get one the caliber of Ring and then two others not as well. I'd like to see Majewski (This is a name I hadn't thought of), Diaz and then a position guy. I'd be able to live with that. Sox are going to be busy with promotions and stuff after the trades are finalized.

More reasons to why I like Tori so damn much.

In speculating of some of the position players that could be on that list, I'd guess one of them is Tim Hummel. Possibly someone like Ryan Hankins could also be on that list or even a Mike Spidale. I'd say that could be the best position guy on the list. Maybe they could go like Spidale and Diaz for him or take lesser. Who knows though. I'm just hoping I'll be happy after hearing the names.

Rangers execs said it was 8 in their newspaper, or I thought thats what they said. They have the option of 2 or 3.

I think Ring will pitch in another teams uni. Honel is deserving as is Ryan Wing. Honel better not be going anywhere. If he did that would be the end of my support for Ken Williams. I'm not gonna go into things like this though, said it enough that they better not give up any good prospects.

Supposedly Orioles are showing interest in Konerko and Sox have had interest in Ponson for a long time. If the Sox could make that swap, I'd be happy. Even if PK got back to his old ways with the Orioles, I wouldn't complain cause the Sox have to move his salary if they are going to sign all these guys.

If they are willing to take on Konerko for say, Guillermo Mota, we have a done deal.

Reports are that it won't be Honel, thats for sure. Most of us are also hoping that Cotts is on that list of untouchables. I'm thinking the one PTBNL would be a guy on the DL, someone like Corwin Malone, maybe?

Borchard isn't part of the deal and if he is, its a horrible deal.

I think right now the Sox may of decided to pay a bit of Everetts salary so they didn't give up Cotts. Jeremy Reed, Wing, and Honel better not be a part of that deal either. Damn, I"ll be a bit nervious till I heard the names, then I may relax or be pissed. I think you may see them pull the Ponson deal now and move Konerko, either way they save money on the long run. I'd guess they'd be paying for part of PK's contract.

I can't tell what they are getting. From the sounds of it they aren't getting top prospects (Knock on Wood) but you never know. I'm thinking they will get 3 decent guys, maybe a Hummel and Diaz plus a Meaux or something like that. Thats me hoping though.

You're thinking like JR now young Jedi I have to when I think of my trades. I know they just aren't going to add salary.

It seems another trade would almost have to be pending. The sox are too heavy in certain positions. Well there was some talk that the Sox were talking trade a few weeks ago in regards to Ponson. We all speculated that it was Lee we'd move, but the Sox were talking about giving them Konerko. When I think about it, the move would make sense simply because we dump that salary and Angelos has the bucks and is willing to add it. This actually lowers the Sox payroll and gives the Sox some freedom to lock some guys up, plus they could even add another guy later on.

I agree with you 100%. What could make some sense is a Jimenez/Konerko deal with the O's for Ponson. This is if the Orioles are willing to add salary and take a risk that Konerko gets back in a grove.

Trading Konerko would make no sense as his value in the trade market is almost nothing right now. It would make sense if they added Weaver because Weaver costs money. I do think Graffy could find himself the odd man out with Jimenez coming back to the roster or not going anywhere. Maybe the reason nothing has been reported on Jimenez is that the Sox are trying to make room for him or trying to trade him (Although they have 10 days to do it). This is me speculating.

In regards to Jimenez, I've yet to read anything official on him going anywhere.

Couldn't find anything on this. I looked at the mlb.com rule book, but it had crap.

I'd like Diaz to be the best we give up.

I'm guessing tomorrow for two of them.

Anyone notice that they mention nothing about Jimenez being designated for assignment.

Wily Mo is out of options. He originally signed a Major League contract so his first three years in the Minors were all option years. Oh ok. Still, I'd think that having Konerko up there and signing a major league contract and the extension would of done that. Looking on yahoo right now to find something.