They Sign Orlando Caberea and move Uribe to 2b, Then Sign a SP...

I will type slowly so you understand:

 

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I will type slowly so you understand:

 

WWEEE HHHAAVVVEE NNOOO MMMONNNEEEYY TTTOOO SSIIIGGNNN CCCAABBBRREERRRAAAA.

We do now

We do now

Our needs:

 

SP >>>>>>> SS

We do now

We do, but cabrera is not a wise investment since we have other holes to fill. At least three that come before short.

We do, but cabrera is not a wise investment since we have other holes to fill. At least three that come before short.

I didn't say that. I said we have the cash. F cabrera don't want him. I want a starter and Polanco and maybe Pierzynzki

I didn't say that. I said we have the cash. F cabrera don't want him. I want a starter and Polanco and maybe Pierzynzki 

Josh, were seeing eye to eye on this. If the Sox found a way to get those three (SP being Perez or Clement)...damn would I be happy.

Josh, were seeing eye to eye on this.  If the Sox found a way to get those three (SP being Perez or Clement)...damn would I be happy.

To tell you the truth i'm not sold on Perez outta Dodger stadium. But I like the rotation with 2 lefties tho. Still would prefer Clement as he is a Ground ball pitcher

Josh, were seeing eye to eye on this.  If the Sox found a way to get those three (SP being Perez or Clement)...damn would I be happy.

While i like perez ( who will make 7-9 million) and clement who is reportedly up to nine million per season, i don't know if i like them that much. I don't think they want to spend all of there money on one person. The sorta pitcher i see getting brought in is a paul byrd type.

To tell you the truth i'm not sold on Perez outta Dodger stadium. But I like the rotation with 2 lefties tho. Still would prefer Clement as he is a Ground ball pitcher

Two out of the last three years his road splits have been excellent. I think he could pitcher just about anywhere and do fairly well.

How much later can we expect that player to be named? Is there any kind of time limit?

Josh, were seeing eye to eye on this.  If the Sox found a way to get those three (SP being Perez or Clement)...damn would I be happy.

That could cost up to $15 million just to lock those 3 players up.

How much later can we expect that player to be named?  Is there any kind of time limit?

Not sure, but FWIW doesn't Arizona still get a player to be naed later in the Robbie Alomar deal from mid-season?

I'm listening the Kenny's conference call after the deal and he did say the ptbnl is a minor leaguer.

I'm listening the Kenny's conference call after the deal and he did say the ptbnl is a minor leaguer.

He better be a stud.

That could cost up to $15 million just to lock those 3 players up.

That would be 6 Million more in 3 players. We were paying 8 for Carlos. I'm sick of this impossed salary cap crap

He better be a stud.

stud pitcher...

How much later can we expect that player to be named?  Is there any kind of time limit?

Six months.

He better be a stud.

I get the impression that he isn't, Kenny almost forgot to mention it when talking about the deal. Also when asked about Clement he tried avoiding the question and said "We've heard of him," doing his giggling thing that he seems to be doing a lot, he eventually said that he can't deny they're looking at him cause half the guys in the room saw him talking with Matt's agent.

That would be 6 Million more in 3 players. We were paying 8 for Carlos. I'm sick of this impossed salary cap  crap

Payroll was at about $71 million before the trade, now it'd be at about $64 million I'd assume. Depending on where payroll ends up we could hav from 6 to 11 million to spend abouts.

Payroll was at about $71 million before the trade, now it'd be at about $64 million I'd assume. Depending on where payroll ends up we could hav from 6 to 11 million to spend abouts.

I think payroll was closer to 69 million before the trade but I could be wrong.

I think payroll was closer to 69 million before the trade but I could be wrong.

I think it was 71 because i kept hearing that they had three to four million left to play with and the payroll is supposedly 75 million.

I think it was 71 because i kept hearing that they had three to four million left to play with and the payroll is supposedly 75 million.

I've read or heard(can't remember which) that the budget set right now is 72 million.

Let's just say it was 70, now it's 62 and a half. I don't see why the Sox payroll couldn't be almost 80 million a year. With 80 you can get 4 more players to help this team

I've read or heard(can't remember which) that the budget set right now is 72 million.

I think that's what it was before the trade, meaning the payroll was at 72m and KW had said no more FA's, but we will see

This does not take away too much from the power that the Sox have. They'll still gonna hit 200 homers again...I just want them to hit for a higher average with RISP and have a higher team OBP and OPS, while having a stronger lineup 1-9 rather then having a s***ty 7-9 hitters and having one of the most dangerous 3-4-5's in the league.

 

Hypothetically...here is a potential lineup...

 

Podsednik - LF (.265 10 .340 OBP)

Rowand - CF(.300 25 .850 OPS)

Thomas - DH(.270 30 .900)

Konerko - 1B(.270 40 .900)

Dye - RF(.270 30 .850)

Uribe - SS(.280 20 .850)

Crede - 3B(.250 25 .750)

Davis - C(.230 10 .650)

Harris - 2B(.260 5 .650)

 

If they were to do that...the starting lineup would hit 195 homers...and there is no doubt the lineup can do that.

 

The power will be there...that is for sure.

 

BTW...I do think there is a chance they could be looking to trade PK still. You trade him, you put Dye in the cleanup spot, slip Gload in at the 5th spot at 1B, and have Everett be a 1B/OF type. I am not sure if he's ever played 1B in his career, but it's not like it's a real difficult position to learn, and he could probably pick up on it quite quickly.

 

You trade PK and you free up around probably $5-7 mill, depending on who you get in return.