SSH2005 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) Associated Press reporter Rob Blum is on MLB radio speculating that the Sox will look to get Mark Kotsay for center field. I wonder if he's related to Geoff. I doubt this happens though. We need to save money somewhere and KW loves Anderson. Edited December 14, 2005 by SSH2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotime Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Associated Press reporter Rob Blum is on MLB radio speculating that the Sox will look to get Mark Kotsay for center field. I wonder if he's related to Geoff. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> who? what team does he play for again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 who? what team does he play for again? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mark Kotsay, center fielder for the A's. He plays great defense and would make a great #2 hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Is this guy just making up trade ideas or does he have a basis in fact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Solid player, reasonable long-term deal just signed...why would Oakland do this? Billy Beane's infatuation with Jon Garland? You add Duschere (sp?) and you got a deal from the White Sox perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) Is this guy just making up trade ideas or does he have a basis in fact? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It could just be that the Sox showed some interest in Kotsay but it will never happen, just like half of Bruce Levine's trade proposals (Willie Harris for Wes Helms). Edited December 14, 2005 by SSH2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) Mark Kotsay has a full no trade clause. '06 - $7M '07 - $8M '08 - $7M Edited December 14, 2005 by Kalapse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 02:50 PM) Eric Kotsay has a fulll no trade clause. '06 - $7M '07 - $8M '08 - $7M But does Mark Kotsay have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 10:41 AM) Associated Press reporter Rob Blum is on MLB radio speculating that the Sox will look to get Mark Kotsay for center field. I wonder if he's related to Geoff. I doubt this happens though. We need to save money somewhere and KW loves Anderson. Actually one of the 1st names that popped into my mind was Kotsay. He can play defense, is a left handed bat, has pretty good all around ability and fits into the 2 hole. He's a total gamer too. The question is, can we also get a bullpen arm . I could even see the A's interested in Garland, but at the same time I think Sweeney or Anderson for Kotsay could be an option. Especially if they could work in one of the A's bullpen arms (maybe Kiki, whose coming off a down year). I know we'd have to give up more than that, but Kotsay is also coming off a down year (he's a very similar player to Rowand though, imo, but better offensively and maybe just a minor minor tad worse defensively but it ain't by much). Considering Kotsay's contract, I could see the Sox being able to get him under mkt value (although I'm sure they would want cash). I could definately see this happening, although I think it would be interesting to see how exactly things match up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I was thinking that Jason Duschere guy, but Kiki Calero is good too, as a replacement for Viz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(heirdog @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 12:52 PM) But does Mark Kotsay have one? The real question is, who the f*** is Eric Kotsay? This is the second time I've butchered his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I realize he's been a California boy (I assume he's a native cause I know he was the s*** back at Fullerton, Golden Spikes award winner and all that stuff), but wouldn't you think he'd at least consider waiving his no trade clause to go to the defending World Champs (plus Chicago is a really nice city). I'm sure he could talk to Rowand and ask Aaron how he liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 02:55 PM) The real question is, who the f*** is Eric Kotsay? This is the second time I've butchered his name. Actually when I first read your post, it didn't really register because it flows and sounds like it should be his name. Then I was like 'Who the f*** is Eric Kotsay?" I think its all the rhyming last names with that first name...Eric Daze...Eric Gagne...Eric Kotsay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(heirdog @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 12:59 PM) Actually when I first read your post, it didn't really register because it flows and sounds like it should be his name. Then I was like 'Who the f*** is Eric Kotsay?" I think its all the rhyming last names with that first name...Eric Daze...Eric Gagne...Eric Kotsay. Maybe I combined Eric Byrnes and Mark Kotsay, the bash brothers of the '04 Athletics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowninginflame Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Kotsay would be sick, that guy is always on webgems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I'd pass on Kotsay. He has some nagging health problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(drowninginflame @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 01:09 PM) Kotsay would be sick, that guy is always on webgems That doesn't mean anything. He's a very good defensive CF but Web Gems has absolutely nothing to do with judging a players D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowninginflame Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I had him on my worthless fantasy team and I always liked his numbers. I'm not a stats geek, he's just a dude I wouldn't mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Seeing the offers that the Marlins were getting for or asking for AJ Burnett this past season at the trading deadline, I think Garland could net us a lot (i.e. centerpiece in a Tejada deal or young stud pitching prospects). So while I was initially in favor of Kotsay and Duscherer or Calero for Garland, I think we should get more. Also, I don't know that Anderson can't be just as good defensively as Kotsay with a stronger arm. He looked good in the few games at the end of last year and he has a great work ethic to get better. His upside is much better and he looks major league ready. Keep Anderson at CF and use Garland to replenish the pitching or get a stud, impact player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I am so bloody sick of people suggesting we need more outfielders. WE HAVE TOO MANY OUTFIELDERS ALREADY! That's why Young and Rowand were tradeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I am so bloody sick of people suggesting we need more outfielders. WE HAVE TOO MANY OUTFIELDERS ALREADY! That's why Young and Rowand were tradeable. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agreed.. ANderson will do fine, garland is being used for Bullpen and Retool the farm system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 07:28 PM) I am so bloody sick of people suggesting we need more outfielders. WE HAVE TOO MANY OUTFIELDERS ALREADY! That's why Young and Rowand were tradeable. yeah.... but are all of our outfielders as good as some of the regulars in the MLB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 yeah.... but are all of our outfielders as good as some of the regulars in the MLB? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OO no Dye doesn't drive in 140 like Manny.. BOO_HOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 12:58 PM) I realize he's been a California boy (I assume he's a native cause I know he was the s*** back at Fullerton, Golden Spikes award winner and all that stuff), but wouldn't you think he'd at least consider waiving his no trade clause to go to the defending World Champs (plus Chicago is a really nice city). I'm sure he could talk to Rowand and ask Aaron how he liked it. I know he likes the area. He was very briefly here at Kane County when I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Kotsay = Rowand with a bigger contract. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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