December 13, 200223 yr Author Let me go out and say I no longer have any interest in acquiring Astachio. This guy makes way too much money. If the Sox made this so called deal, they'd be adding an extra 7 mill in salary for next season. That 7 mill would be much better spent on Paul Byrd, etc. I actually think you would be able to get Byrd for 5-6 mill and then KW could tell JR he actually saved him some money. I am really hoping this rumor is from the Mets side, that or the Mets are going to pay all of his salary. At 11 mill a year, he isn't worth Carlos Lee.
December 13, 200223 yr While there is no doubt we could use additional depth at SP, there is no one out there available now that interests me greatly. Pitching depth is a problem across the board in MLB baseball today.
December 13, 200223 yr Originally posted by Chisoxfn I am really hoping this rumor is from the Mets side, that or the Mets are going to pay all of his salary. Billy Beane isn't our GM and there is no way the Mets are going to pay JR 11 million to "take" Astacio.
December 13, 200223 yr Author I love the idea of getting Ryan Dempster. I think we have a plethora of middle infield prospect and can afford to give one of them up if it gets us Dempster, whose only 25. The one thing I'm wondering is if he's hurt. He's thrown a ton of innings at such a young age and I'm wondering if its effected his pitching a bit.
December 13, 200223 yr Originally posted by ChisoxfnI love the idea of getting Ryan Dempster. I think we have a plethora of middle infield prospect and can afford to give one of them up if it gets us Dempster, whose only 25. The one thing I'm wondering is if he's hurt. He's thrown a ton of innings at such a young age and I'm wondering if its effected his pitching a bit. *cough cough* Kerry Wood *cough cough*
December 13, 200223 yr Originally posted by witesoxfan Originally posted by ChisoxfnI love the idea of getting Ryan Dempster. I think we have a plethora of middle infield prospect and can afford to give one of them up if it gets us Dempster, whose only 25. The one thing I'm wondering is if he's hurt. He's thrown a ton of innings at such a young age and I'm wondering if its effected his pitching a bit. *cough cough* Kerry Wood *cough cough* I would take Kerry Wood...and I would also love to have Dempster. I think if KW could either swing a deal for Dempster or sign Paul Byrd (or even Omar Daal if it comes to him) we would we be fine.
December 13, 200223 yr Author I agree with you all on this. Also, heck ya I'd take Kerry Wood. To me the most important thing for the Sox to get is a guy who can throw 200 plus innings. If they are doing that and putting up a decent era, we will be in great shape.
December 13, 200223 yr even though he is 11mil, astacio can be that 200 inning decent era guy, hes not great, but he sure is consistent, and sometimes you gotta pay out to get the good put out. I'm sure jason knows about that if you all know what i mean!
December 14, 200223 yr Originally posted by greg775i wouldn't mind dealing harris. I'm with you there greg775. At the very worst, we have Graffy who can play 2B. But I think Jimenez will be ready to go at 2B at the start of the season. Of course, other possibilities could pan out if KW deals Harris AND Valentin. Opening Day rosters should be interesting.
December 14, 200223 yr Originally posted by OfficerKarkovice Originally posted by witesoxfan*cough cough* Kerry Wood *cough cough* I would take Kerry Wood...and I would also love to have Dempster. I think if KW could either swing a deal for Dempster or sign Paul Byrd (or even Omar Daal if it comes to him) we would we be fine. Don't get me wrong...I'd like to have Kerry Wood too....but I was just making a point...Jas said that maybe his arm has been affected by throwing too many innings as a youngster....and then I "coughed" Kerry Wood's name....because he blew out his arm after about 1 year in the majors. That's all I'm saying.
December 14, 200223 yr Originally posted by witesoxfan Originally posted by OfficerKarkovice Originally posted by witesoxfan*cough cough* Kerry Wood *cough cough* I would take Kerry Wood...and I would also love to have Dempster. I think if KW could either swing a deal for Dempster or sign Paul Byrd (or even Omar Daal if it comes to him) we would we be fine. Don't get me wrong...I'd like to have Kerry Wood too....but I was just making a point...Jas said that maybe his arm has been affected by throwing too many innings as a youngster....and then I "coughed" Kerry Wood's name....because he blew out his arm after about 1 year in the majors. That's all I'm saying. there is no way that pedro is worth 11 mil and lee. no way. i want to see lee go, but bring in someone who will be around for a while, regardless of who is in the minors waiting to come up.
December 15, 200223 yr Can you say "the next Todd Ritchie"? I sure can. Just refer to the BC rumor. If we have to dream of such rumors, take the BC one...
December 15, 200223 yr Author I'm with ya Roman, I'd much rather get Colon then Astachio. Heck, Colon makes less money, of course we better be locking him and Buerhle up long term.
December 15, 200223 yr we can't sign Colon and not Buehrle. if the Sox sign Colon, IF THEY WERE TO TRADE FOR HIM, and don't sign Buehrle, as HSC has said for a while now, he will walk the first chance he gets, or so I think.
December 15, 200223 yr Author We will sign them both. If they make this move and compete, trust me, JR won't have to worry about a mill or two, cause Comiskey will be packed. Look what happened after the Angels won, their cheap owners are upping the payroll like 45%.
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