iamshack Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 08:03 PM) I agree with this Hey, good to see you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 06:47 PM) Rios is a whole lot of money. One of the worst contracts in the game. So i'm very tenative about picking him up. I wouldn't object to a package of Ely, Shelby and Harrell, with anyone of the Danks variety being off the table. This is a risk/reward type thing. Financially, the risk is HUGE. Rios contract isn't that bad. Maybe you're confusing him with Vernon Wells contract which is the worst in baseball. You take away Dye, Thome and Contreras contracts for next year and in the coming years replace Konerko with any number of power prospects in the minors who aren't currently 1st baseman and keep the 5th starter young and cheap also. Throw Jordan Danks in there and Flowers to replace AJ and the only high paying contracts in the next 3 yrs or so is the starting pitchers and Rios . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (BlackBetsy @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 01:42 AM) That's a pretty bad worst case scenario, given the way the Sox run their finances. The Yankees can absorb a contract like that. The Sox can't easily, especially now that they've picked up Peavy's deal. Looking at next year's free agents, and even after 2010, there aren't a lot of options for the sox to spend their money on. It makes sense to spend on a guy like Rios who has had a very good track record of performance. That's why the Peavy deal also made sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunk23 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 It could be a choice for CF between "overpaying" Rios, or hoping to land Figgins as a FA but having to give up a draft pick for him. I'd rather go with Rios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Steve Goffman on his facebook said that the Blue Jays TV flagship confirmed it was the Sox that claimed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (That funky motion @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:19 PM) Steve Goffman on his facebook said that the Blue Jays TV flagship confirmed it was the Sox that claimed him. Â I don't know who Steve Goffman is, who is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:21 PM) I don't know who Steve Goffman is, who is he? I think he is a wscr or am1000 guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 WOW the news keeps getting better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (chunk23 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:17 PM) It could be a choice for CF between "overpaying" Rios, or hoping to land Figgins as a FA but having to give up a draft pick for him. I'd rather go with Rios. If the choice was Figgins vs. Rios another plus for Rios is that if something happens where Figgins loses speed, Figgins then loses a ton of value. Rios has power potential that should only increase in the Cell, so I think he'd be a better longterm investment. The fact that Rios plays a better CF helps too. I really hope we get this claim and the Jays dump Rios on us for nothing. I'd be thrilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 So Rios has about 6 years and 62 million remaining on his contract? If KW wants him, you don't even think of trading prospects for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 07:24 PM) If the choice was Figgins vs. Rios another plus for Rios is that if something happens where Figgins loses speed, Figgins then loses a ton of value. Rios has power potential that should only increase in the Cell, so I think he'd be a better longterm investment. The fact that Rios plays a better CF helps too. I really hope we get this claim and the Jays dump Rios on us for nothing. I'd be thrilled. I'm with you on this. Figgins is 3 years older than Rios so Rios figures to be better longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I would think that Harrell, Link and Shelby would have to be considered in a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Naw, I dont get why any prospects would need to be added... Â They want to get rid of him, they want to resign halladay. This will give them the oppertunity to do just that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBetsy Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:30 PM) So Rios has about 6 years and 62 million remaining on his contract? If KW wants him, you don't even think of trading prospects for him. Unless Toronto is going to take $30 million of the $62 million in salary. Then you probably can give up an Infante + Shelby + Retherford, something like that. Maybe even you give up Torres. If Rios costs only $32-$40 million over the next 6 years, it's an OK pick up. But the $62 million sucks up a lot of money that you could be using to, say, lock up Beckham long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4384253 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) This would be like a great off season happening in season with Peavy and Rios. Why compete with other teams for free agents when through waivers we can work something out right now ? Edited August 8, 2009 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (BlackBetsy @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 02:33 AM) Unless Toronto is going to take $30 million of the $62 million in salary. Then you probably can give up an Infante + Shelby + Retherford, something like that. Maybe even you give up Torres. If Rios costs only $32-$40 million over the next 6 years, it's an OK pick up. But the $62 million sucks up a lot of money that you could be using to, say, lock up Beckham long term. Â Yep, between that and the Peavy deal, that's a ton of money we would be tying up. If you do that, better hope they live up to their expecations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Awesome news.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 WHITE SOX CLAIM ALEX RIOS Â http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4384253 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:36 PM) WHITE SOX CLAIM ALEX RIOSÂ http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4384253 Â Sources indicate, not confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 07:30 PM) So Rios has about 6 years and 62 million remaining on his contract? If KW wants him, you don't even think of trading prospects for him. 2 words. Â Kyle McCullough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 This is misleading, as Olney said it was only a guess as of right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:37 PM) 2 words. Kyle McCullough.  Whoa. That's 1st round talent right there. The board would explode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Woooooo this weekend will be interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (BlackBetsy @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 07:33 PM) Unless Toronto is going to take $30 million of the $62 million in salary. Then you probably can give up an Infante + Shelby + Retherford, something like that. Maybe even you give up Torres. If Rios costs only $32-$40 million over the next 6 years, it's an OK pick up. But the $62 million sucks up a lot of money that you could be using to, say, lock up Beckham long term. There's no reason at all to lock up Beckham right now long term as he's under the Sox control for quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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