kdhargo Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 (edited) A recent article from the NY Post has a small mention of Mets GM Omar Minaya being obsessed to find the Mets a power bat at first or right field either in this trade market or in the offseason. Paul Konerko is a free agent whom Minaya likes. If he's "obsessed" over Konerko, wonder if the Sox have looked into trading Paulie prior to the deadline rather than just not resigning him? Depending on deep Minaya's obsession runs, one could try to package Konerko with Crede and maybe obtain Wright and another bat (Floyd?) and/or another prospect for the two. *shrugs* Edited July 24, 2005 by kdhargo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 QUOTE(kdhargo @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 07:44 AM) A recent article from the NY Post has a small mention of Mets GM Omar Minaya being obsessed to find the Mets a power bat at first or right field either in this trade market or in the offseason. Paul Konerko is a free agent whom Minaya likes. If he's "obsessed" over Konerko, wonder if the Sox have looked into trading Paulie prior to the deadline rather than just not resigning him? Depending on deep Minaya's obsession runs, one could try to package Konerko with Crede and maybe obtain Wright and another bat (Floyd?) and/or another prospect for the two. *shrugs* the mets wont trade wright. you can write that down and stamp it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 QUOTE(daa84 @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 09:20 AM) the mets wont trade wright. you can write that down and stamp it You can tatoo that b**** on your forehead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I wonder if they'd be willing to trade Beltran after this horrible season and cover a lot of his contract....I highly doubt he will continue to play this badly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 09:24 AM) I wonder if they'd be willing to trade Beltran after this horrible season and cover a lot of his contract....I highly doubt he will continue to play this badly... I highly doubt they would be willing to trade Carlos Beltran, when he's right he's thier best position player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwolfson Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I'm from New York and know for a fact (like the other guys stated) that there is NO WAY in hell David Wright gets traded, as much as I like him... It wouldn't happen. Beltran is also very doubtful but who knows, there has been crazier things that have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 QUOTE(mwolfson @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 08:27 AM) I'm from New York and know for a fact (like the other guys stated) that there is NO WAY in hell David Wright gets traded, as much as I like him... It wouldn't happen. Beltran is also very doubtful but who knows, there has been crazier things that have happened. Plus we are talking about the Mets and they have done some wacky s*** over the years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 That was reported was back in March about Mets and PK OLD news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Given the Mets record of trading top prospects for players they think they absolutley need, it would be interesting (although doubtful) to see if the Mets would give up Petit or Milledge for PK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Cliff Floyd has always been a guy that Kenny has liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Three way deal. Mets get Konerko. Cincy gets... people. Sox get Dunn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 11:52 AM) Cliff Floyd has always been a guy that Kenny has liked. If I'm not mistaken, Cliff Floyd has a no-trade clause that specifically prevents him from being traded to the Sox, among other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bartman's my idol Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 how bout a bat and Glavine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I think your right on the no trade clause. I think the Sox tried to get him a few times the past couple years with the deals always falling through for one reason or another. However, I also think he's from the Chicago area (maybe I'm wrong) and would consider it with the Sox winning. He could play 1st or DH or OF and would provide left handed pop. But I still don't know how the Sox make room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 12:20 PM) how bout a bat and Glavine? That's a name I don't hear very often anymore, Glavine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Damn... I didn't realize how good of a season Floyd is having -- .279/.354/.520. Those are some pretty good numbers for playing at Shea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 09:29 AM) Damn... I didn't realize how good of a season Floyd is having -- .279/.354/.520. Those are some pretty good numbers for playing at Shea... Ya, his bat would be a major upgrade at the cell. He's a good player but he's also the type of guy the Mets would move. Find a place for him to hit (I'd DH him with him ocassionally playing OF). However he's essentially a better offensive version of Everett cause he isn't the greatest defensive player. I also think Floyd could ocassionally play 1st. Floyd was by far the biggest all star snub, all because Beltran got voted in when he didn't earn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I'd still just as well go for Odalis Perez or Jeff Weaver when it comes to pitching. Both are pretty solid pitchers who wouldn't be bad on the South Side. Perez is signed for the next 2 or 3 years at like 8 mill a year (reasonable) and wouldn't cost quite as much. Heck, I think the Doders would consider a Marte for Perez deal. Sox would than have tons of chips left to dangle for a guy like Wagner or Guardado or some other lefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 11:20 AM) I think your right on the no trade clause. I think the Sox tried to get him a few times the past couple years with the deals always falling through for one reason or another. However, I also think he's from the Chicago area (maybe I'm wrong) and would consider it with the Sox winning. He could play 1st or DH or OF and would provide left handed pop. But I still don't know how the Sox make room. He is from from the south burbs. He went to Thornwood high school in south holland. He was a patient of mine. He had the best run I have ever seen in HS baseball. In the semis and finals he made only one out. He was either walked or got a hit evey time. He's a really good guy also. Edited July 24, 2005 by ptatc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 12:20 PM) I think your right on the no trade clause. I think the Sox tried to get him a few times the past couple years with the deals always falling through for one reason or another. However, I also think he's from the Chicago area (maybe I'm wrong) and would consider it with the Sox winning. He could play 1st or DH or OF and would provide left handed pop. But I still don't know how the Sox make room. The has to be a reason he has a no-trade clause for here. I doubt he'd want to come here just because he was born here if he has that clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 QUOTE(ptatc @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 09:37 AM) He is from from the south burbs. He went to Thornwood high school in south holland. He was a patient of mine. He had the best run I have ever seen in HS baseball. In the semis and finals he did not made only one out. He was either walked or got a hit evey time. He's a really good guy also. I've always been a Cliff Floyd fan. I think he'd welcome a move to Chicago at this point (I don't think he really likes New York), plus he'd be playing for a winner. I don't know what type of package the Sox would be willing to throw out nor do I know if it even makes sense cause he'd need a spot to play almost every day. Would it make sense to platoon DH's. Floyd starts against righties, EVerett against lefties at DH. Than you ocassionally let Floyd play against tough righties for Dye? The big problem with me is I think the Sox have a lot of quality position players. For example, I think 2nd and SS are the two biggest weaknesses for the Sox. Iguchi has been downright disgusting the past 2 months and Uribe has been nasty the whole year. At the same time Uribe plays awesome defense and Guchi is solid (Willie is better defensively though, but has shown time in and time out that he can't move guys over). To upgrade at SS it should be mandator that the player must be close to as good as Uribe (not many are better) defensively. If they aren't, I wouldn't accept the deal. This team is built on pitching and when you have that, you need to put a focal point on the defensive lineup that plays behind the pitchers. Then you can't upgrade with Pods, I wouldn't ever change Rowand (he may not have the power, but he's hitting for a good average and plays stellar defense) and than there is Dye (whose a very solid 5 hole hitter and plays solid defense). Paulie isn't getting moved. Sure he hasn't played amazing, but he's still solid. He's not a true clean up hitter though and I think that semi hurts him, but the Sox aren't going to deal him nor are you going to find many guys that could come in and do a better job at 1b (imo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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