Pasqua's Mailman Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 This week's Sports Weekly "Buzz" section offers a couple of Sox nuggets: 1. The Sox are interested in trading for Carl Everett or Steve Finley. Finley I could see but Everett? Granted, Williams liked Everett's approach last year but a) he has been hurt all year and B) he just signed a fairly substantial contract with the Expos. I don't see that one happening. 2. The Sox don't plan on increasing their 4-year $50 million offer to Maggs. They have no plans to trade him. No surprise there. 3. The Sox had serious interest in signing Paul Abbott. Apparently, Abbott went to the Phillies because he was promised a stable starting gig. Abbott may have been worth a shot but not at the expense of trading for more of a front-line starter. To me he was more of a stop-gap, kind of like Ken Hill was a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Thanks for the info and welcome to Soxtalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Thanks for the info and welcome to Soxtalk. ^yeah that^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Welcome and funny name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Gotta love Dan Pasqua! Welcome to the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Welcome to the board! You can put him on the boooooooooard.....YYYEEESSS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Everett? Once again, that is an interesting trade idea. But, I think we should get one who can play some D too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Everett? Once again, that is an interesting trade idea. But, I think we should get one who can play some D too. Carl would be awesome to get back but he CAN'T play centerfield. I'm not sure where he would play unless more deal were to come. I also like steve finley but once again with Crede starting to hit there is no where to play any of these guys unless another deal is made. I know finley would play centerfield but then what would you do with willie and uribe, they've been spark plugs in the lineup and both deserve there spot in the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Carl would be awesome to get back but he CAN'T play centerfield. I'm not sure where he would play unless more deal were to come. I also like steve finley but once again with Crede starting to hit there is no where to play any of these guys unless another deal is made. I know finley would play centerfield but then what would you do with willie and uribe, they've been spark plugs in the lineup and both deserve there spot in the lineup. Yeah, I agree. Our problem is not offense, it is pitching. We need a fifth starter, not a CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninem Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 While I liked Carl last season..who would he replace? Carlos? Not a chance. Harris? And take away what little speed we have for yet another power hitter? I don't think so. The only reason I could see this going down is if Maggs is on the shelf for longer than we are expecting, because Carl would be a very expensive fourth outfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 The only reason I could see this going down is if Maggs is on the shelf for longer than we are expecting or if Maggs is not with the team altogether... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninem Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 or if Maggs is not with the team altogether... Nah I think we would look elsewhere for a replacement..maybe even give Reed a shot if that were true, but I don't think we'd be trying to deal for Carl at this point in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Maybe it would be Carl and another pitcher from the Expos. If the Sox took Everett off their hands (he isn't paid horribly, its just he's been hurt this year) then it could make it more likely for the Sox to get a pitcher from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Nah I think we would look elsewhere for a replacement..maybe even give Reed a shot if that were true, but I don't think we'd be trying to deal for Carl at this point in time. The only thing about that is that Kenny has not shown confidence in bringing up position players he drafts so soon. It usually takes an injury on the SOX for him to bring them up. Ozzie doesn't seem to be big on greening kids in a pennant drive either. The problem is that year after year the team is always in a pennant drive. So when does this greening take place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Substansial contract? Isn't he making $3 million a year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I'd be all for making a deal where we can get both Livan and Carl from the Expos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Where would Everett play? Please don't tell me CF. No way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I'd be down with Everett if he was healthy. I want, Finley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I hate to suggest this, but what if we traded Konerko for a pitcher(any pitcher...some team, after seeing him put up great numbers, will take him, and may give us a pretty damn good pitcher too), and put Thomas at 1B more often? Thomas's defense is god-awful, but that would allow us to put Everett at DH, or Lee at DH, or maybe try Lee or Everett at 1B as well. If at all possible, I'd like to see Finley(Finley hits RHP with Willie at 2B and Crede at 3B with Uribe subbing for Harris/Jose/Crede quite often, Jose/Finley split time against LHP)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 So if we get a CF (a la Beltran, Finley, Everett) does that mean Jose is gone? Does he get traded somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I hate to suggest this, but what if we traded Konerko for a pitcher(any pitcher...some team, after seeing him put up great numbers, will take him, and may give us a pretty damn good pitcher too), and put Thomas at 1B more often? Thomas's defense is god-awful, but that would allow us to put Everett at DH, or Lee at DH, or maybe try Lee or Everett at 1B as well. If at all possible, I'd like to see Finley(Finley hits RHP with Willie at 2B and Crede at 3B with Uribe subbing for Harris/Jose/Crede quite often, Jose/Finley split time against LHP)) Uribe deserves to start. Period. His bat needs to be in the line-up EVERYDAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Maybe it would be Carl and another pitcher from the Expos. If the Sox took Everett off their hands (he isn't paid horribly, its just he's been hurt this year) then it could make it more likely for the Sox to get a pitcher from them. That's a good point. A young pitcher making less money along with Carl would make sense for Mon. I know Armas is decent, but I don't know who else would be a good fit for the Sox [Day? Vargas?] Don't think there are top of the rotation guys besides Armas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I believe I posted something like this earlier. Think I said KW was going to try to go after one of these players.. 1. Everett 2. Benson 3. Garcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Everett wouldn't see the OF unless it was RF or LF. He'd probably only take the place of Ross Gload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighurt52235 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Substansial contract? Isn't he making $3 million a year? 2 years at $7million. Alot less than what he was making last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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