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There is a reason Flash is going to be one of the most sought after relievers during the trade deadline. A Good reliever can command quite a bit at the deadline.

Well Nixon is one guy I want for sure. I absolutely love Trot as a player. He comes in and brings a left handed stick, which is pretty damn good and he is also a good defensive player and a good baserunner. He'd bring so much to this club. If the BoSox wanted more then those two, I'd also give them Kelly Wunsch, since we have so many good left handed relievers in the minors. I just think an ace pitcher is worth two prospects and a good player. Especially since Boston would also add one or two really valuable players to their pen. They would add 3 guys that would fill a huge role, losing one. Plus, they have some other real good infield prospects in the minors. I'm also with you on Konerko. Damn, would I like to rebuild this team with some athletic, quick, smart players.

Doby was a great player. If I could go back in time, one of the things I'd like to see is how all the great negro league players would of faired in the majors. Its a damn shame that their was a color barrier for so long.

Flash gets him on the next pitch.

Damn on that 2-2 pitch Flash struck out Manny, imo.

Mota is a very talented pitcher. He has one of the best arms in the majors (Fastball wise). He also features a good slider and a developing change. The changeup has been the key to his sucess as he now can vary the speeds. In all honesty, I think the Sox hope that somehow Jon Adkins can develop into Mota. Who knows if it will happen. He's someone I talked about last season when the Dodgers were a bit down on him.

Nope

I really like Dan Wright.

Yes, Harris steals second and Jimenez rips and RBI single. Jimenez thrown out trying to advance to 2nd.

Ya, it should show up eventually.

Thats a good lineup.

Welcome aboard Ribbie.

I've been paying attention to it a bit.

Congratulations

Then I would trade him. I love Magglio, but he's not a 13 mill a year player. In my mind Manny Ramirez, Vladdy, Arod, and even Soriano are guys that I'd pay that type of money. I wouldn't do it for Magglio. He's one slot below this guys. Now if there are incentives to boost it up to that, I wouldn't have as much of a problem, cause it kind of guarantees that if he gets that much, he's producing to that pay. I'm a huge fan of incentive contracts cause they are a great motivating factor for a player and also great insurance for a team.

But he only got 10 mill a year in that deal, once you average it out. If the Sox pay him 14 mill they would be idiots. Mark it down in my mind. Magglio is awesome, but only the very best are worth 14 mill and even that presses it. The Times, they are a changing. This is just my philosphy and its what I'd go by if I was the general manager. You either sign to a deal that works for the whole team or you do something, ala, the Mariners and get good players in return for them and take the money you were willing to spend and tie up a few guys long term as well as sign two to three good players to shorter term deals. Long term deals are way too risky. I also wouldn't ever go more then a 4 yr deal for a player cause after that you really don't know.

But Southsider, he was paid on the long haul and average of 10 mill or so, it may of been 9. Yes, he will get 14 next year but that was because he was at a much lower salary for a while. I'm sorry in this new era of a bit softer salaries, you don't pay a guy 14 million a year unless his name is Arod or Vladdy. And I don't give Vlad a cent more.

Daubach should be playing everyday. Manuel will have him riding the bench today though. Its what he usually does when things make sense to me. Just like him playing Jose against lefties, WHY, WHY. Damn would Freddy Sanchez look nice in Silver and Black. And Trot Nixon is one of my favorites

Well the Sox have sold Cliff Brumbaugh so they couldn't package him, but someone like Ross Gload (even though he came to Florida), Arow and a decent pitching prospect could do it.

What times the game at? I get off of work pretty soon for once.

But Spooneybarger and Looper don't make much anything and I don't think they are due to make anything. To get Spooneybarger we'd have to give up our very best reliever prospect, imo, unless were really taking on a big contract of theirs.

I am never going to say to trade him for prospects. I'd trade him for some really good players. Say, a deal where you get Pat Burrel and Brett Myers from Philly. Not saying they would do it, just an example. As long as Maggs is really to re-up for something around 8-10 mill a year, then I do it. If he wants more, then in all honesty I wouldn't pay it. The Sox have to manage this club cheaply cause thats how the owner wants it done. If your going to have a small payroll, you can't pay a guy like 15% of the payroll and have about 3 or 4 players making 80%. That just isn't a sucessful way to operate. Sign him at to a 4 yr 32 mill deal with some incentives that push it to 40 if he's an all star in 3 of the 4 season. If he wins the MVP he automatically gets 40 mill. Guaranteed 8 mill, with incentives to take it to 10 mill per season.

Well, I think if we did this we'd likely be building for next year, so we'd call up Munoz or Ring and let them work out of the pen gaining experience. If your going to win down the stretch you need Colon, imo. After making this deal I'd try to move Konerko somehow and see if someone would take a flyer on him. Of course trading him at his absolute low could be a bad thing if he comes back next year 100%. Still, I like playing Daubach at first and DH. The Sox would also swing Jose somewhere and he has some value and they could move Koch as well. Then you still have Buehrle and Loaiza in the front of the rotation and are giving Wright and Garland a bit more time. Defensively the team is way better with Sanchez and Nixon, they are also better offensively in those areas. Pitching staff would have a good lefty if they could lure Fossum, I think its doubtful we could get him, but I'd press for him. I'd like this Sanchez Nixon Frank Magglio Daubach Lee Jimenez Crede Olivo Of course I'd try to move Lee for someone like Juan Encarnacion and then I'd really be happy. Maybe a 3 way deal, Tigers get Carlos Lee, Tigers send a prospect to the Marlins, Sox acquire Juan Encarnacion. Then we'd have a damn good defensive outfield and a damn good defensive infield and some speed. Encarnacion and Sanchez are fast as is Nixon.

Well thats an awesome trade for us, but why would the Marlins trade 3 young studs for one starter with potential, a semi young reliever, and then a minor league reliever who has some talent and a bum like Rick White.

Well my logic would be to acquire those guys and then move out some of the other position players for what you can get in return. Also in regards to Sanchez he has been playing specatular defense at 3rd base. He has a good arm and very good range. This kid will be a good defensive shortstop and offensively he is good too. Nixon is really good too. I wouldn't play him in center for too long. I'd eventually move him to left. I also think that the Sox could be best off dealing Magglio at one point in time. When your cheap about things your sometimes best off moving your stars for 3 to 4 good major league players.