July 29, 201015 yr Overbay and Scott could be fits, especially since Overbay is in the last year of his deal. I think the target could have been Guthrie though who is supposedly very available and there have been rumors of KW eyeing him in the past and would be a solid 4/5 for the team this year and next.
July 29, 201015 yr Please let it be Luke Scott, please let it be Luke Scott. Overbay really doesn't help this team much when Teahen comes back and Guthrie isn't any better than Hudson or Garcia. Edited July 29, 201015 yr by chw42
July 29, 201015 yr I'd say no thanks to Downs based on what Toronto is asking for. With Thornton, and to a lesser extent Theets/Sale, another lefty in the pen is probably the last thing we need.
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 10:08 AM) I'd say no thanks to Downs based on what Toronto is asking for. With Thornton, and to a lesser extent Theets/Sale, another lefty in the pen is probably the last thing we need. agreed
July 29, 201015 yr I wouldn't trade with the Jays period. Asking price too high, no great commodities.
July 29, 201015 yr What about Adam Lind guys??? LH power hitter, I'd love the move. Luke Scott would be awesome too. Edited July 29, 201015 yr by 2nd_city_saint787
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 10:23 AM) What about Adam Lind guys??? LH power hitter, I'd love the move. Luke Scott would be awesome too. Lind would be great but Jays have no reason to give him up
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 10:34 AM) Overbay and Scott could be fits, especially since Overbay is in the last year of his deal. I think the target could have been Guthrie though who is supposedly very available and there have been rumors of KW eyeing him in the past and would be a solid 4/5 for the team this year and next. Bautista could be a KW darkhorse, but I don't know how excited I would be about giving up much for a mediocre hitter having a spectacular year.
July 29, 201015 yr This would look good for the Luke Scott advocates. Scott has crushed Minn. pitching this year, 9 hits in 22 ab's, with 2 2b's, and 3 hr's, good for a .409 avg and a 1.344 OPS.
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (beck72 @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 10:53 AM) This would look good for the Luke Scott advocates. Scott has crushed Minn. pitching this year, 9 hits in 22 ab's, with 2 2b's, and 3 hr's, good for a .409 avg and a 1.344 OPS. sample size
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (asmithxc @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 10:35 AM) Bautista could be a KW darkhorse, but I don't know how excited I would be about giving up much for a mediocre hitter having a spectacular year. He's not having a spectacular year... he's just hit a lot of home runs.
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 04:55 PM) sample size Still a very positive "sample".
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 11:57 AM) He's not having a spectacular year... he's just hit a lot of home runs. I meant by his standards. Compared to his career .729 OPS entering this year, a .951 OPS is pretty spectacular.
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 10:57 AM) He's not having a spectacular year... he's just hit a lot of home runs. Having 4 more home runs than anyone else at the end of July is spectacular to me.
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (beck72 @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 12:00 PM) Still a very positive "sample". But meaningless.
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 10:57 AM) He's not having a spectacular year... he's just hit a lot of home runs. 40 homers in his last 635 plate appearances. And he IS having a spectacular year. .256/.366/.585/.951 is pretty awesome.
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (asmithxc @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 04:05 PM) But meaningless. That Scott has hit well vs. the team the sox are battling for a playoff spot, who they play 9 more games vs, is meaningless? Certainly Scott hitting well vs. Minn. this year isn't the reason you acquire him. But it is a positive factor. I didn't see who he hit the 5 xbh's off of. But it could make a difference
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 10:57 AM) He's not having a spectacular year... he's just hit a lot of home runs. I don't particularly like Bautista either, but hes a definite upgrade over Kotsay and Jones. I'm hoping we can get Dunn but I also like Luke Scott alot. Bautista would be the last option. As far as pitching, I don't mind Guthrie at all as a 5th, but I'm not overly high on Hudson so at least then Hudson is insurance.
July 29, 201015 yr If the Rosenthal tweets were true about the Sox after a mid-rotation guy. Brett Cecil from the Blue Jays fits the bill 8-5 W-L 3.89 ERA 74 K 31 BB 1.17 WHIP would be a really decent under the radar pick-up. As for the Orioles, Luke Scott maybe Jeremy Guthrie.
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (pktmotion @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 12:17 PM) If the Rosenthal tweets were true about the Sox after a mid-rotation guy. Brett Cecil from the Blue Jays fits the bill 8-5 W-L 3.89 ERA 74 K 31 BB 1.17 WHIP would be a really decent under the radar pick-up. As for the Orioles, Luke Scott maybe Jeremy Guthrie. Except he would cost a lot.
July 29, 201015 yr I could see Guthrie as an option. He's doing OK this year. Yet had sub 4.00 ERA's in his 1st 2 full seasons in the rotation, in '07 and '08. With Guthrie signed for 2011, he may be looked at to replace Freddy next yr. Freddy is likely to get a better offer than the sox somewhere else. Edited July 29, 201015 yr by beck72
July 29, 201015 yr QUOTE (beck72 @ Jul 29, 2010 -> 12:27 PM) That Scott has hit well vs. the team the sox are battling for a playoff spot, who they play 9 more games vs, is meaningless? Certainly Scott hitting well vs. Minn. this year isn't the reason you acquire him. But it is a positive factor. I didn't see who he hit the 5 xbh's off of. But it could make a difference Meaningless because the fact that he has hit well in 22 at bats against Minnesota in no way indicates that he will continue to hit well against them.
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