I think the Sox will go higher than the 4/52 offer that is out there, but I am hearing they may not have to.  I have been told that the Los Angeles Dodgers, not the Angels could be the biggest competitor for Paulie, but that all depends on if they decide to trade Jeff Kent.

I just saw the ESPN press conference with Dodgers GM, Steve Phillips, and he said they're considering moving Kent to first base.

I just saw the ESPN press conference with Dodgers GM, Steve Phillips, and he said they're considering moving Kent to first base.

 

Didnt he say they didnt want to move Kent to 1st if they didnt have to

Thanks Steff

 

I was going to ask, I'm assuming the Sox could get this insured?

 

 

 

FWIH.. it already is.

 

But since this would be a new contract, and thanks to the Belle fiasco (the insurance company having to pay out over 70% of his Orioles contract) things are much different now in terms of what the IC's will pay in the event a claim is made. Basically that means that the Sox would have to pay more of the contract for a player who can't play, if his hip failed rapidly. Albert's case was a bit odd.. he was fine one year, then in massive pain the next. He was also a much more active player then Paul is - which IMO definitely contributed to the condition progressing faster.