Didn't we give away some prospects to help the Mets get Kris Benson last year, thus keeping him from the Twins?

No that was a straight swap b/w Pittsburgh and New York IIRC.

 

You're probably thinking of the 4 team Nomar Garciaparra deal.

No that was a straight swap b/w Pittsburgh and New York IIRC.

 

You're probably thinking of the 4 team Nomar Garciaparra deal.

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Nah, there was a report that we had shipped a minor leaguer to the Pirates to help the Mets get Benson and block the Twins from getting him. But it was a false report as this would have been a form of collusion.

Nah, there was a report that we had shipped a minor leaguer to the Pirates to help the Mets get Benson and block the Twins from getting him.  But it was a false report as this would have been a form of collusion.

The Pirates wanted Jason Kubel, the Twinkies wouldn't give him up, so Benson went to Mets.

The Pirates wanted Jason Kubel, the Twinkies wouldn't give him up, so Benson went to Mets.

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And my point still stands. He was referring to the false rumor at the deadline.

And my point still stands.  He was referring to the false rumor at the deadline.

Yeah, I recall that rumor as welll.

They should replace Jay with press releases from JR's office. Then Sox fans could safely read that page.

I give Mariotti 2 more years tops in this city. The sox keep drawing more and more fans in there "inferior complex" and because of that attendance is going to be within reach of 85-90 mill within the next two years and then he won't be able to b**** about how people don't come to the park because it's inferior and that JR is cheap, guess what take that stuff away and he has nothing to write about. It sucks to be you Mariotti.