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Levine reported today the Sox will make the bigger offer in franchise history, likely something around 5 years, 80 million for Hunter as soon as they're allowed to talk contracts. He's far and away the #1 guy on their list, and he thinks Hunter will be a Sox outfielder next year.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 03:28 PM) With the age of our team and the thiness of our minor league system, Gio would be one of the last players I would trade. He is one of the few guys we have that looks like a major league prospect. When the Sox extended Buehrle's contract, Gio became our biggest trade chip. It wouldn't shock me at all if he's traded in the next few months. Assuming Danks can stay in the majors, we have our 2 lefty starters. Gio's the type of guys who's minor league numbers look better than he really is, IMO.

I'd be worried about Tejada with the Mitchell report coming out, and possible suspensions that could come from it.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 03:21 PM) Cabrera for Kong (more or less)? I'm not so sure that's a bad thing. You'd also be giving up a lot of the farm system for overrated guys like Aybar. I think Cabrera is a phenomenal player, but at this time, the Sox are in no position to have to retool the entire franchise just to trade for one guy who will be a FA in 2 years. That's why it makes a lot more sense for the Angels or Yanks, as they have only a few holes compared to our roster.

QUOTE(IowaSoxFan @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 03:18 PM) I would make the trade in the article in a heartbeat. Then look at maybe trying to move Konerko and Crede to the Angels for a package including Kendry Morales and Erick Aybar and some low level pitchers. Aybar plays MI well, runs well and will be a good top of the order guy. The money you give up getting Cabrera, you save dealing Paulie. I think you can go get someone like Corey Patterson to play CF or give BA another shot to produce in the nine hole. That sure sounds like a situation that would make our team significantly worse.

Unless the Astros will deal Qualls and/or Pence, then please hang up the phone. That's the worst organization in baseball right now.

I'm hoping Paxson and/or Skiles get fired for this mess. Ben Wallace continues to be the worst player in the NBA with regards to production vs contract.

QUOTE(rockren @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 05:53 AM) If the Yanks do that they can kiss the chances of getting Johan from the Twins good bye. Interesting speculation that if the Mets sign ARod, they then could use Wright to trade for Johan.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 04:16 AM) If we could get rid of both that would be spectacular. Can we get rid of all three: Walker/Farmer/Uribe?

If it was for sexiest male sportscaster, would Pam Ward be on the list?

Cabrera to the Angels for all their stud prospects makes too much sense.

QUOTE(gosox41 @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 02:24 AM) Why? He's great now. But he's also getting fatter and lazier. Is this the make of a 'championship player' that KW speaks about. I predict he has montster years until he signs that huge FA contract as some team will be suckered and bamboozled into. Then he goes into a steady decline. They say he has a poor attitude and the fact that he's getting fatter every year is cause for concern IMHO. Bob He reminds me so much of Manny Ramirez. And if Ozzie can't keep Cabrera motivated, then he shouldn't be a manager.

QUOTE(Markbilliards @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 02:30 AM) Would you trade Bobby Jenks and Jon Danks for him? Absolutely

If you get the Big 10 Network, do yourself a favor, and put on the Illini game right now. Kenny Battle is the color commentator, and is absolutely, positively, the worst ever.

Give up anyone and everyone in order to get him.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Nov 6, 2007 -> 07:13 PM) It's really not that hard to understand. Your trade proposal is quite ridiculous. Yes, Towers is going to trade a cheap, well-above average SS for a pitcher nearing 40 who is already breaking down and mediocre and a CFer who's ceiling (if everything goes right) is as a slightly above league average CFer. Makes a whole lot of sense. But if we're playing the "why not?" game, why not offer the Padres Contreras for Peavy. Afterall, why not? Maybe it'll go through on my MLB Power Pros game, though, I'll offer it up and come back to let you all know. I think we talked about this last week, but be prepared to want to scratch your cornea for the next few months with some of the ludicrous trade proposals thrown around.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 6, 2007 -> 05:38 PM) Thats awful. I would rather have Uribe for one more year, have him in a contract year than be locked into a slightly better player for 2009. Yeah, that's quite ugly. For that amount of money, we really should have gone after Renteria then if we're serious about Wilson.

QUOTE(29andPoplar @ Nov 6, 2007 -> 05:24 PM) Although I feel Greene would cost more to get vs. Wilson. Absolutely....Wilson is the likely option.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 6, 2007 -> 05:19 PM) What's weird is, it seemed like the club had one of the best benches in baseball in 2006 - Mack, Ozuna, Cintron, Gload and Alomar. But with Ozuna's injury, Gload gone, Mack being traded, Alomar replaced by Hall and Cintron inexplicably falling apart... they suddenly had one of the worst benches in baseball in 2007 with the likes of Gonzalez, Hall, Terrero, Molina, etc. Well, that's also because our minor league system is so thin, especially offensively. I thought the team did a terrible job of utilizing the DL for guys like Cintron last year.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Nov 6, 2007 -> 05:05 PM) Considering what it would cost to get any of these 2, I would prefer bringing Uribe back playing for a contract. He has a lot of ability. The White Sox need a major upgrade at SS, or I don't see the purpose. With that in mind, I hope that KW doesn't think that bringing in a new SS and CF is going to turn this team's fortunes around. We better be looking to upgrade our bench as well.

QUOTE(29andPoplar @ Nov 6, 2007 -> 04:48 PM) How do you figure Greene is a significantly better hitter than Wilson? I'm not a huge stats guy, but Wilson is a career .269 hitter, trending up. Greene is .254 for his career. Their walk rate is basically the same. Greene strikes out a ton more than Wilson. Their career on base % is identical. I guess I'm just very impressed with Greene when I watch him hit. I think he could easily be a 30-35 homer hitter with superb defense. However, I just talked with someone who's at the meetings, and he doesn't think Greene will be traded. I am intrigued though seeing a new guy at SS that might be able to help us against tough lefties, instead of seeing Uribe K on changeups in the dirt or popping up on the right side of the infield.

QUOTE(CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 6, 2007 -> 03:22 PM) Reading what the press writes is the same as reading Soxtalk. It's all speculative except for the occasional fact like the Sox have til Wednesday to decide to pick up Uribe's option. Outside of that I put no credence whatsoever in it. It makes sense though that KW would want to know who his SS will be if they aren't going to pick up Uribe's option tomorrow.

QUOTE(BigEdWalsh @ Nov 6, 2007 -> 03:15 PM) If it's any of those guys, please let it be Jack Wilson. Sure, Khalil Greene would hit about 30 hrs, but his ba/obp probably wouldn't be that great and you could count on 130 or so Ks. The Sox don't need another guy like that. I like Jack Wilson...but Khalil is a significantly better hitter than he is. It's not like Jack is an OBP machine.

Am I the only one afraid of a Garland for Fuentes swap, with no real prospects added from the Rockies?

And to think some people on here actually want this cancer on the Sox. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...L&type=news