It's possible this whole Randy Johnson thing needs to shake out before Clement signs?

I wouldn't doubt it.

 

If Clement doesn't sign with our club, Williams moves to Plan F and includes White Sox in this RJ trade.

I believe Offman earlier had said Clement to the Sox was probably not happening. Levine has better info.

Pfft, there are posters on this board who have more baseball contacts than Offman.

 

Levine has at least a clue as to what is happening.

I wouldn't doubt it.

 

If Clement doesn't sign with our club, Williams moves to Plan F and includes White Sox in this RJ trade.

This Johnson thing is going to take atleast a few more days to shake down. Gammons and a few others have said maybe a week to hammer this out.

 

I don't think Clement waits that long.

As long as KW didn't insult Clement with a lowball offer, I think we are still the frontrunners. Keep the faith.

Bruce just said on 1000, "The White Sox are around 21 million, and the Angels and Red Sox are around 24-25 million."

 

Says it's a longshot for the Sox.

Bruce just said on 1000, "The White Sox are around 21 million, and the Angels and Red Sox are around 24-25 million."

 

Says it's a longshot for the Sox.

Yep which might be why a "mystery" 4th team has hopped into the Johnson deal.

He also mentioned Milton, and Millwood :rolly

Ofman also said last July that the Nomar trade would make the Cubs "World Series Favorites."

Or perhaps the hometown thing and his wife mean a lot more than we think?

Who knows.

He also mentioned Milton, and Millwood :rolly

I am getting extremely sick.

Bruce just said on 1000, "The White Sox are around 21 million, and the Angels and Red Sox are around 24-25 million."

 

Says it's a longshot for the Sox.

According to ESPN, our deal was 3 years, 8.5 million, which would be 25.5 million.

He also mentioned Milton, and Millwood :rolly

Ugh.

 

No.

Or perhaps the hometown thing and his wife mean a lot more than we think?

Who knows.

You would hope so, but a chance to play for the World Series Champions is a perk as well.

HAha -- Levine complaining about Carlos Lee's bunting... That's like complaining about the color of a bathroom in a house you're going to buy.

Yep which might be why a "mystery" 4th team has hopped into the Johnson deal.

If true, Williams shouldn't give up anyone not named Jon Garland and Paul Konerko.

If true, Williams shouldn't give up anyone not named Jon Garland and Paul Konerko.

I can't see how in the world they could give up Garland in this deal. Unless Kenny has someone we don't know about "on his radar".

 

From the sound of what Rosenthal said, I would think it would be Garland and prospects. Because really we'd be getting Vazquez from LA, who has no need for Konerko.

I can't see how in the world they could give up Garland in this deal. Unless Kenny has someone we don't know about "on his radar".

 

From the sound of what Rosenthal said, I would think it would be Garland and prospects. Because really we'd be getting Vazquez from LA, who has no need for Konerko.

LA needs power if they give up Green, and is it a sure thing that LA is going to play Kent at first? I have heard that the Dodgers are going to go after Delgado.

LA needs power if they give up Green, and is it a sure thing that LA is going to play Kent at first?  I have heard that the Dodgers are going to go after Delgado.

I'm not sure they'd want to pay Konerko, seemingly one of the holdups of the deal is that LA wants money from NY to cover Vazquez so they can jump in on Drew.

HAha -- Levine complaining about Carlos Lee's bunting...  That's like complaining about the color of a bathroom in a house you're going to buy.

This is horrible, his bunting now> Wtf, now that is a stretch.

Hardly a revelation here. Clement to Boston is finalized:

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb...s_mlb&fext=.jsp

Right-hander Matt Clement, who became one of the most sought-after free agents this winter, on Friday agreed with the Boston Red Sox on a three-year deal that is believed to be in the range of $25 million.

Clement's agent, Barry Axelrod, confirmed the agreement and said the deal would be made official after the contract was finalized and the Clement underwent the usual physical.

 

Axelrod said there was one personal factor that might have swung the decision to the Sox in Clement's mind.

 

"In the end, geography may have taken a prominent place," Axelrod said.

 

"Matt's family and his wife's family are in Pennsylvania. The thought of his dad and other family members being able to easily get to Boston to see him pitch became a big factor for him. Who wouldn't want to pitch in front of their family at Fenway Park?"

I guess we will have to go after Perez now...

I guess we will  have to go after Perez now...

yeah, us and about 10 other teams...

my avatar strikes again. <_

I guess we will  have to go after Perez now...

Forget about this.

 

I'm disappointed, but Piercynski should be the key acquisition right now. Second base and an additional starter are less important at this moment.