Brian Roberts + single A pitcher for Fields, Poreda, Shelby and Anderson.

Brian Roberts + single A pitcher for Fields, Poreda, Shelby and Anderson.

 

Does Brian Roberts really cost that much?

Does Brian Roberts really cost that much?

If he cost less than that he would have been traded already.

The Orioles would surely like a middle infielder as well, and the Sox have a glut of them at this point, even if some or most of them aren't good. One of them would go to Baltimore as well.

The Orioles would surely like a middle infielder as well, and the Sox have a glut of them at this point, even if some or most of them aren't good. One of them would go to Baltimore as well.

The O's would most likely counter with a Alexei+Poreda offer which KW would probably decline.

The O's would most likely counter with a Alexei+Poreda offer which KW would probably decline.

 

I wouldn't even include the word probably in there.

I wouldn't even include the word probably in there.

Right, edit that out will ya.

 

But people need to realize thats why Roberts wasnt traded last season and probably wont this season. The Cubs offer last season was probably better than the stuff mentioned on here so far this offseason, and the Cubs werent really that close. A similar package that was offered up for Roberts bought the Cubs Rich Harden. The O's undoubtedly would ask for Alexei in any deal for Roberts at which point their conversation is over.

Right, edit that out will ya.

 

But people need to realize thats why Roberts wasnt traded last season and probably wont this season. The Cubs offer last season was probably better than the stuff mentioned on here so far this offseason, and the Cubs werent really that close. A similar package that was offered up for Roberts bought the Cubs Rich Harden. The O's undoubtedly would ask for Alexei in any deal for Roberts at which point their conversation is over.

 

Which is funny, because unless the Orioles resign him, which is certainly a possibility, they'll get two draft picks for him. The fact of the matter is though that he's one of the best 2Bman in the game, Angelo knows that, and they're going to get top notch value for him if they does deal him.

Jenks and a lower level prospect to the Brewers for Carlos Villanueva and Lorenzo Cain

 

Then Konerko to the Giants or A's and Dye for starting pitching prospects

Jenks and a lower level prospect to the Brewers for Carlos Villanueva and Lorenzo Cain

 

Holy hell that would be a bad trade.

KW's idea of a 1 or 2 is different than most people's idea. He'll take 1 or 2 potential. Last year he called Floyd and Danks 1 and 2...and everyone laughed.

I didn't.

I didn't.

 

hell some people were ready to quit the board over it...

It was pretty ridiculous. I defended that statement like 10 times before giving up. I think most people read into it too much or took it out of context.

Who plays 1b?

 

Swisher

Jenks and a lower level prospect to the Brewers for Carlos Villanueva and Lorenzo Cain

 

Then Konerko to the Giants or A's and Dye for starting pitching prospects

I'd rather have Charlie Villanueva. Bulls need that post up offense and Skiles doesn't seem to want to use it.

I'd rather have Charlie Villanueva. Bulls need that post up offense and Skiles doesn't seem to want to use it.

He's too tall. He wouldn't fit in our no-rebounding-ever lineup.

I'd rather have Charlie Villanueva. Bulls need that post up offense and Skiles doesn't seem to want to use it.

 

The bulls got everything they need:

 

A ROY PG

Ben "Chucker" Gordan

Tyrus "18ft Jumper" Thomas

 

I'd rather have Charlie Villanueva. Bulls need that post up offense and Skiles doesn't seem to want to use it.

 

Thats cuz Villanueva would rather shoot jumpers just like TyTom.

except that Furcal is a free agent

 

I meant to type Kemp and Pierre, don't know where I got Furcal from.

Brian Roberts + single A pitcher for Fields, Poreda, Shelby and Anderson.

 

My god. He's Brian Roberts, not Nellie Fox.

I meant to type Kemp and Pierre, don't know where I got Furcal from.

 

then grossssssssssssssss

 

Pierre sucks major donkey balls. I'd rather have Owens play, and I hate the s*** out of Owens.

Jason Marquis for 4th/5th starter anyone?

 

Wittenmyer adds that the Cubs would be willing to eat as much as $4MM of Jason Marquis' $9.875MM salary to move him. If the Cubs were to add Jake Peavy after that, they'd be around $138MM. They could then squeeze in their coveted left-handed hitting outfielder. source, mlbtraderumors

Jason Marquis for 4th/5th starter anyone?

 

Wittenmyer adds that the Cubs would be willing to eat as much as $4MM of Jason Marquis' $9.875MM salary to move him. If the Cubs were to add Jake Peavy after that, they'd be around $138MM. They could then squeeze in their coveted left-handed hitting outfielder. source, mlbtraderumors

 

No. We have prospects that can put up a 5+ ERA.

Jenks traded. Juan Cruz signed. Cruz/Thornton/Linebrink, closer by committee (unless one emerges).

Jenks traded. Juan Cruz signed. Cruz/Thornton/Linebrink, closer by committee (unless one emerges).

 

 

I don't think we'd touch Juan Cruz due to his Type A status and losing the picks...too expensive for a set-up guy, unless you really believe he could step in and be a closer to replace Jenks, which some teams apparently see him as this offseason.