Mods I am curious as this thread has potentially 2 weeks of life left in it. What is the largest or longest running thread? By largest I mean in number of views and posts?

We've had threads with posts WELL over 1000.

We've had threads with posts WELL over 1000.

 

Kewl, I did not expect to last this long or grow this large to be honest as I did not and do not see the Sox as players in this sweepstakes.

Your probably right, but if the Rays were serious that would be a potentially smart move to make them the world series favorites for these next two years. Losing Price would hurt though.

 

If the Rays trade Price for Halladay their GM really f'd up by trading Jackson. I still am not sure why they made that trade.

If the Rays trade Price for Halladay their GM really f'd up by trading Jackson. I still am not sure why they made that trade.

Did KW even ever look at Jackson before he was traded?

Did KW even ever look at Jackson before he was traded?

 

Yes. We offered Jermaine Dye.

Yes. We offered Jermaine Dye.

 

Where did you see that?

Kewl, I did not expect to last this long or grow this large to be honest as I did not and do not see the Sox as players in this sweepstakes.

That's because here at Soxtalk, we like to drag topics into the ground. When some story is long dead, we're still hopeful and posting!

Where did you see that?

 

It was talked about here over the winter.

There is no rumor about David Price from the Rays.

 

I think Heyman meant THE price, or in other words, the cost, of acquiring Halladay. The exec mentions Joba Chamberlain and Rick Porcello. I don't think this has anything to do with the Rays or David Price.

 

It was talked about here over the winter.

I think that was rumored. If the Sox offered Dye and we didn't get Jackson than the Rays GM is the dumbest GM alive. Because what they got was a lot less than Jermaine Dye for Edwin Jackson.

I think that was rumored. If the Sox offered Dye and we didn't get Jackson than the Rays GM is the dumbest GM alive. Because what they got was a lot less than Jermaine Dye for Edwin Jackson.

 

He also cost $10 million per year less or more, which is a large consideration these days.

I think that was rumored. If the Sox offered Dye and we didn't get Jackson than the Rays GM is the dumbest GM alive. Because what they got was a lot less than Jermaine Dye for Edwin Jackson.

 

I'm sure they'd be loving his production right now...however, they may have thought signing Burrell was the better solution given that they could pay him less and not have to give up a guy like Jackson for him...

 

But you're right...who knows if that discussion actually took place or not...

He also cost $10 million per year less or more, which is a large consideration these days.

But that trade I speak of was also never offered. Money is a factor yes, but they did go out and sign Burrell. The Edwin Jackson stuff was more or less speculation by Soxtalk.

But that trade I speak of was also never offered. Money is a factor yes, but they did go out and sign Burrell. The Edwin Jackson stuff was more or less speculation by Soxtalk.

I've seen that a few places. Somewhere, I think on a Rays board, it was said that the Sox and Rays had discussions about Dye for Jackson but the Sox nixed it because they wanted more, while the Rays only wanted to give up Jackson.

Ya, but I don't think at any point in time did the Rays turn down a Jackson for Dye deal, which is what I think people are leading at.

I still think we could have come up with a package of prospects better than just Matt Joyce for Edwin Jackson.

In hindsight, if the Sox could have thrown in a relief prospect or something and gotten the Rays to agree to Jackson + Niemann for Dye that would have turned out gold. Even though Dye has been terrific, getting those two guys would have set up our rotation for the future. We probably would have brought in Abreu too if that were the case.

I'll take Dye myself.

Carlos Boozer and Halladay have caused me to stay up too long at night.

 

As with Jake Peavy and Ben Wallace acquisitions, if something were to happen it wouldve been nearly immediate and pre-rumor.

 

But of course i cant tell myself this.

I'll take Dye myself.

 

Abreu = Dye - HR + SB - 5 million$.

 

If we could have gotten Jackson and signed Abreu, that would have been a monster move.

Abreu = Dye - HR + SB - 5 million$.

 

If we could have gotten Jackson and signed Abreu, that would have been a monster move.

 

If...

 

Let's see if the 2nd coming can survive the 2nd half this year first. Either way, I like our uber number 3 hitter for now, as well as hopefully the future.

Ya - I missed that Tampa thing with Dye. It made sense but I never saw it. I've only seen him linked to teams and homer bailey for like a specific player.

Hi all, not much going on. ON MLBTR they reference a new article from ESPN Insider (I know I know) saying how KW will at least make a bid. Not much else going on. Really slow week. Anyone have the Insider account? Just looking to see what they say in a paraphrase.

Hi all, not much going on. ON MLBTR they reference a new article from ESPN Insider (I know I know) saying how KW will at least make a bid. Not much else going on. Really slow week. Anyone have the Insider account? Just looking to see what they say in a paraphrase.

 

Basically say that KW is "under the radar." But they mentioned a package of Richard, Poreda, Flowers and Viciedo, but then go on to say that won't get it done and that the Sox don't have what the Jays would want considering Slayer is untouchable. So, really...they are saying nothing.

If...

 

Let's see if the 2nd coming can survive the 2nd half this year first. Either way, I like our uber number 3 hitter for now, as well as hopefully the future.

 

If....Dye has to keep it up too, which remains to be seen. I still would have rather had an extra 5 mil and Jackson cheap for the next few years.

Edited July 17, 200916 yr by Jenksy Cat