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QUOTE (pktmotion @ Jan 28, 2012 -> 12:07 AM) If indeed Oswalt heads to St. Louis and the Red Sox start getting anxious to trade for Gavin. What are the realistic expectations? Do the Red Sox have decent enough prospects? are they overhyped? If we're working on a position of leverage, I'd like KW to pull a fast one on a rookie gm. The Red Sox are starting to get desperate. It's hard to put realistic expectations on a trade return. We don't know how each team values certain players or prospects. Kenny also works his own way and it's hard to predict what he will do. You know he loves his reclamation Coop can fix 'em players. If I had to guess I'd say a fair return would be two "B" prospects, or a higher end "B" prospect and some "C+" pieces along with it. Kenny might have more leverage here than normal with the Red Sox kind of f***ed by the luxury tax threshold. Some players to consider would be Anthony Ranaudo, Brandon Workman, Brandon Jacobs, and Bryce Brentz. I doubt the Red Sox would move Middlebrooks, Lavarnway, or Bogaerts. Some lesser pieces could be Felix Doubront, Stolmy Pimentel, Drake Britton, and Christian Vasquez.

GordonEdes Gordon Edes Oswalt headed ro the Cardinals, source says. 5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman via @Jim_Duquette, cards most likely but rangers, red sox, astros (yes, astros) in mix for oswalt. seems to prefer south 1 minute ago

QUOTE (daggins @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 09:28 PM) That hasn't happened yet btw. Yep. If the Cards are indeed in the mix, I think it'll be official soon though. It sounds like Texas and St Louis are his preferences.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 08:57 PM) Oswalt signed with the Cards. Sox could be trading Floyd soon Nice.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 06:55 PM) Have the Sox acquired a major league player this offseason? Nope. And if it holds true, the White Sox will be the only team in MLB to not sign a major league free agent this offseason.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 05:45 PM) I guess that means no Cubans players are coming to the Sox. DAMN!! MDGonzales Mark Gonzales KW says he's maxed out on $ for roster but played coy on Cuban free agents 6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply Probably Concepcion. I'd love Soler too.

ESPNChiSox Doug Padilla Kenny says no money left, not even to add a utility guy. This is your team Sox fans. 1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

I'd like to get more opinions and scouting reports on Concepcion. All I've read so far is KG's projection as a 4/5 starter. Polished, pitchability, etc, but not the best stuff.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 04:23 PM) According to this ESPN Deportes (spanish) report Concepcion is close to signing. Not the highest profile guy, but lord knows the Sox need depth. Hope they get him.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 03:00 PM) Also, no one thought Royse was promising. Most people blasted the pick when it was made. The injury only amplified that concern. I actually had forgotten about Royse. I recall some opinions that he had the ceiling of a number 4 starter. I was actually kind of optimistic about him until the injury.

Rios, as he continues to be awful and not give a s*** about it.

http://proxy.espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-s...fered-oswalt-5m

QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 25, 2012 -> 09:41 PM) Itll get done eventually. I still hope Toronto is in the mix. As far as Boston, I'd be very okay with a Ranaudo + Workman package. Jacobs + Workman would work too.

While most current reports have Boston now most interested in Edwin Jackson, and Oswalt not fully committed to Boston, it sounds like the Red Sox are still considering Gavin. http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7...ngthen-rotation

MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo has his Top 100 Prospect List out. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/ White Sox have 1 prospect on it. Coming in at the last spot, #100, Addison Reed.

Knobler tweeted earlier that there are executives that aren't convinced the Tigers are out on Cespedes. Mystery team to strike again?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 25, 2012 -> 12:47 PM) DKnobler DKnobler On Cespedes: People in baseball wondering if Prince signing takes Tigers out of it. Not sure yet if that's true DKnobler DKnobler Also on Cespedes: He has told teams he would prefer not to play in Miami. If so, he has interesting decision if Marlins still bid big. The Tigers getting Cespedes would be pretty crazy. I still think Garza would be a great fit for them.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jan 25, 2012 -> 12:38 PM) Anyone care to explain what exactly he has done that makes him a tool? Not sarcastic, I'd like to know. Via Wikipedia.

Dude sounds like a tool. I had no idea his reputation. I suppose he could be a warm body/rotation filler if Floyd is dealt though. And yes, he went to Crystal Lake South.

jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick Former #Marlins & #Nationals starter Scott Olsen has signed minor league deal w/ #WhiteSox. Deal includes big league option for 2013 56 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick Olsen didn't pitch last year. He had shoulder problems and #Pirates released him in May. He's 37-49, 4.85 in the big leagues. 39 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply Olsen is a local guy. Crystal lake.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Jan 25, 2012 -> 11:37 AM) uh...doesn't 'start the rumors' indicate it's just a joke? no need to overreact on the ones that aren't as horrifying. Why does it indicate it's a joke? Cowley uses dumb hashtags all the time.

Over The Monster notes that the Red Sox have a full 40 man, so any possible Gavin or Beckham deal might involve player or two from the list of Felix Doubront, Stolmy Pimentel, Drake Britton, Lars Anderson, or Michael Bowden. Most of these players have little value obviously, so one would hope they aren't trade centerpieces. They certainly could be throw-ins though.

cst_Cowley cst_Cowley @gordonbeckham You're going to look great in a Red Sox uniform. #starttherumors 3 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply