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QUOTE (gatnom @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 11:23 AM) I am a little leery of this because his main desire is to play some OF. It makes sense if he were a pure DH, but even splitting time in the field isn't a very good idea IMO. I understand people are concerned, but if he gets the okay from Doctors he will be okay in left. Will he be great, no, will he be average, probably not, will he be the worse left fielder in baseball, I doubt it. I think Matsui wants the shot to show he can play left and if he earns it great. It is nice to know he can play. Pods isn't a good left fielder, he's a poor one, so the club has already been putting crap out in left for a while. Rios is an above average center-fielder and Quentin is probably better suited for right than left so as a whole I'd say our outfield defense is still improved. I'd expect Matsui wouldn't get more than 1-3 starts a week in the outfield (at most) and the team clearly is still looking at Pods/Crisp to round out the starting lineup. Plus if offering up the ocassional outfield gets Matsui in Chicago, do it, he really is a good offensive player and his skill-set will be a real nice fit in the middle of our order. The big if to me is his heatlhy, if he's heatlhy, he'll be a very very productive player.

I wouldn't be shocked to see the Bulls go with Doug Collins actually.

Fantastic. I really think this makes a ton of sense. I don't think it drags out that long because I think the Yankees will tell him no sooner than that.

Around the Winter Meetings: Putz, Crisp, Matsui, and More

Around the Winter Meetings: Putz, Matsui, Crisp, and More

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 10:08 AM) Or Crisp and Matsui. Either scenario is good for me. I'd be fine with that, cause I really like Matsui. But I'd totally prefer Byrd. He's put up far better numbers, albeit in a hitters haven like Texas. That said, he'll be much more expensive and I think it is much more likely that we see Crisp or Pods along with Matsui. That might happen and things could change after, but no other significant moves would be possible without moving a Konerko/Linebrink/Jenks.

QUOTE (KevinM @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 02:36 AM) Well post the full rant. Find it and paste it. I'm intrigued. Honestly. Said poster also followed up by listing Carlos' past BABIP data. Comparing current BAPIP with past BAPIP is completely worthless. Anyone with have a brain knows that two years ago his BAPIP was significantly higher. He hit the absolute s*** out of the ball all-season and hard hit balls are more likely to fall than what he did last season (which was not hit the ball very good at all). I think Quentin played a little better than his numbers indicated and clearly we could point a lot of his struggles to the injury, but BAPIP and bad "luck" wasn't the reason Quentin went from being an MVP candidate to nothing special in one season.

I would love an off-season in which we signed Byrd and Matsui. I'd be fully content with that.

Buehrle is such a class act.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 04:23 PM) This would totally be a move to be able to dump Jenks. I don't think so. It could give them insurance and allow them to do it at a later point in time, but to get rid of Jenks for a guy who we don't know is going to hold up and be healthy would be a mistake, imo.

For the right price I'd be completely on board.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 01:52 PM) Agreed. One of the very rare guys I tolerate on ESPN. He's very very good.

Now is the time to go after Matsui. The Angels are more focused on negotiations with Lackey and Bay and the Yankees only see Matsui as a back-up option (Damon is there plan A). Go hard, go fast, and get er done.

Wow, that is awful. He is so good. I hope he shows up on MLB Network or somewhere else.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 11:12 AM) Can Matsui still play the field or is he a DH now? I think he's a DH.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 11:08 AM) I wonder if this means that Damon isn't gonna be brought back. Heyman said the Yanks will still consider Damon. It does mean Hideki Matsui should be available for sure.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 11:02 AM) Throw in Dionar Navarro to the Sox, who is going to be non-tendered by the Rays anyway. I can't see TB picking up Halladays salary without dumping Burrells though, so if the Sox take him they may be able to increase their rate of return and fill the DH spot for a season. Sox are apparently looking at Mike Redmon and John Buck as potential backups, although it also sounds like they are fine going with Flowers.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 10:55 AM) Scherzer for Jackson is a terrific swap for the Tigers, dealing Granderson is going to be a bit more difficult to sell to your fan base. Unless Max elbow explodes. He puts a s***load of stress on that arm.

Per Heyman, deal is pending physicals.

Sox Agree to Three Year Deal With Teahen

I'm okay with this.

Sox Agree to 3Yr Deal with Mark Teahen SoxNet

The reports are Arizona would be getting Jackson and Ian Kennedy for Scherzer. I'd say that is pretty damn good value if you ask me. Tigers would be getting Scherzer, Austin Jackson, and more. Twitter updates indicate that the deal is not likely, but still a possibility.

This could make a heck of a lot of sense. If the Rays pick up Halladay though, than they'd have to spend at closer since they would be "going for it". Or at least I would think they'd have to.