Cofield has a fairly good ceiling, and he's still young, only 23. Maybe with some tutoring from Coop...

No Linebrink or Kotsay next year!!! Wow this could be a fun year.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

OMG OMG OMG BEIBER!!!!

 

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

*FAINTS*

No Linebrink or Kotsay next year!!! Wow this could be a fun year.

 

No Kotsay? Elaborate.

I still cannot believe ANY team would take Liney for his full 5.5 or whatever it is this year. I'm not buying it, we'll have to swallow some salary...I hope I am wrong

No Kotsay? Elaborate.

Um, we signed Adam Dunn yesterday.

Kenny you are my f***ing HERO!!!

 

Please let Teahen be next oh pretty pretty please!!!

Is this 100% official? Doesn't Linebrink have a no-trade clause? I'd assume he'd waive it if asked, but I don't want to celebrate until I'm certain he's gone.

I still cannot believe ANY team would take Liney for his full 5.5 or whatever it is this year. I'm not buying it, we'll have to swallow some salary...I hope I am wrong

 

This.

No Kotsay? Elaborate.

He wasnt resigned...

Oh, and in my house the "c word" is cookie.

Um, we signed Adam Dunn yesterday.

 

I was asking if Kotsay had been let go, I knew about Dunn.

I still cannot believe ANY team would take Liney for his full 5.5 or whatever it is this year. I'm not buying it, we'll have to swallow some salary...I hope I am wrong

If we save enough money to acquire a better reliever (i.e. $2M+) on the FA market than we just got ourselves a STEAL!

I was asking if Kotsay had been let go, I knew about Dunn.

Kotsay was on a 1 year deal and is a Free Agent who was not offered salary arbitration

As Ari Gold would say, I LOVE IT, BOOM!!!

 

Wonder if we're paying any salary here. If not, we've done very very well.

He wasnt resigned...

Oh, and in my house the "c word" is cookie.

 

If Konerko isn't resigned, then maybe more Kotsay at first base?

Kenny you are my f***ing HERO!!!

 

Please let Teahen be next oh pretty pretty please!!!

I actually think Teahen could have a Mark Derosa-esque effect off the bench for this team.

If Konerko isn't resigned, then maybe more Kotsay at first base?

Doesn't work, suddenly become too lefty-heavy and no one thinks Kotsay can stay healthy as a regular. If Konerko isn't resigned and no other FA 1b is brought in, then Viciedo is the obvious default option.

Wait wait wait, I'd be shocked if the Sox weren't sending some cash over. But I like this for the fact that it frees up money. I hope the Sox use this money for bullpen help.

Cofield seems to be a marginal relief prospect. Nothing too exciting. Though getting anything for Linebrink is a win.

 

 

5. Kyle Cofield - B/T: R/R, Born: 01/23/1987, Ht: 6'5" Wt: 230 - Kyle Cofield has been around for a long time in prospect years but is still just 23 years old. He has always been known as a hard thrower with a good pitcher's body but has never produced the way a fireballer should, posting low strike out totals and living off his ability to induce ground balls. He gained some notoriety in 2010 when he stuck around big league camp longer than anyone anticipated when Bobby Cox developed a man crush on him. He was eventually cut and started the season in Mississippi (on the 40 man roster) but missed nearly 2 months due to an injury. Before the injury he had been used primarily as a starter for most of his career, but once he returned he pitched out of the bullpen and that will likely be his ticket to the majors. In the past he has struggled with his control (he issued 89 walks in 2009) but in 2010 he cut nearly 5% from his walk ratio in 2009 while raising his K% from 13.*% to 15.4%. With so many guys slotted ahead of him Cofield has an uphill battle in getting to the majors, but don't be surprised if he gets a longer look than anticipated for a second straight year and eventually makes his debut if injuries take their toll.

 

http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/11/26/1837...r-prospects-1-5

Ya, there's just no way that ATL is taking on that whole contract, right? I just can't see that. Still, it should free up some money and bye bye Liney! KW on a roll!

Doesn't work, suddenly become too lefty-heavy and no one thinks Kotsay can stay healthy as a regular. If Konerko isn't resigned and no other FA 1b is brought in, then Viciedo is the obvious default option.

 

I was joking, only Ozzie would want Kotsay back.

Bruce Levine just said breaking news from his source that the deal was made. Levine seriously thinks he just broke this news.

Edited December 3, 201015 yr by maggsmaggs

If Konerko isn't resigned, then maybe more Kotsay at first base?

 

Dude, give it up.

 

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This is an incredible trade. Kyle Cofield will forever be blessed.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS