harfman77

With the Reds making some moves in their bullpen trying to firm up a payoff run, the one big weekness that they have now is in the starting rotation. I think we could deal Garcia to the Reds for Todd Coffey and Homer Bailey Coffey was great as a setup man, and real bad as a closer. He could slide into Cliffs slot easily. Homer Bailey has a rocket attached to his shoulder but is still at least a year away from being ready to start. Garcia would be better than most of what the Reds have now, and would help them overtake the Cardinals in the weak NL central.

QUOTE(IowaSoxFan @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 04:10 PM) I would not trade him, just because he has been sooo bad lately that you could not get good value for him. His arm is dead from throwing so much in the last year. I just dont see the Sox getting of good value back trading him right now. But he also did not prepare for and then pitch in the WBC, it may be just an excuse, but that is alot extra miles on the arm of a guy not used to pitching that much. I am not saying it is OK, I am just saying that everyone in baseball knows that his velocity has dropped and that he hasnt really compensated for that. Therefore there is no GM in his right mind that will give up anything of value to pick him up. But that being said, maybe KW should give Hendry a call.

I would not trade him, just because he has been sooo bad lately that you could not get good value for him. His arm is dead from throwing so much in the last year. I just dont see the Sox getting of good value back trading him right now.

Wells is a long shot, but with TB trying to get their young players up so that they can make a run soon, I can see them moving Crawford out of the way to get Young up, especially if they can get pitching back. Heres the deal I see: TB gets Podsednik Garcia Tracey Liotta Politte Sox get Crawford Sonnastine Jackson R. Lugo Tampa would get an outfielder to hold down left for a season in the case their young stud OF's Young, Dukes, Leandro should falter, immediately add a number two and threw starter behind Kazmir in Garcia and Tracey, get Liotta who is close and will be up next year. Politte while he is has seem to forgot how to pitch, would still be an upgrade in their bullpen this season. Cliff would likely benefit from pitching in a lower pressure environment and would also be a good teacher for the young bullpen. Sox would get Crawford who is Pods plus. Basically everything that Pods does well, CC can do better. He is the best defensive left fielder in the game, can play center when needed, has excellcent speed and has more power than Pods. Sonnastine would be a young pitcher that the Sox could move back into the farm system and bring along as needed. Jackson is the fireballer that never panned out for Dodgers, but I feel he would do real well with Coop and could slide into the setup role eventually. Rudy Lugo would fill the other bullpen spot left open by the departure of BMac to the starting rotation his numbers 44.1 IP 38 H 18R 21 BB 24 K 1-2 1.33 WHIP .241 BAA 3.65 ERA are not mind blowing but are prettt good for a middle reliever.