Jimbo's Drinker Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 its been a few weeks, i know your dying to make a trade....do it do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 1) Why? 2) With what trading chips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 1) Why? 2) With what trading chips? 1) Cuz our bullpen sucks. 2) Josh Fields if we lock up Crede to a long-term deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ May 17, 2006 -> 06:00 PM) 1) Cuz our bullpen sucks. 2) Josh Fields if we lock up Crede to a long-term deal. I do not want to trade Josh Fields for a pitcher for the bullpen. EDIT: Unless you're getting a young stud like Jonathan Broxton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObamaKnowsBest Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 If Fields is so shaky in the field as they say. He could become our DH once the Thome days are gone. And if Crede is gone he can play third. I would like to hold on to him. He was a #1 pick for a reason. The kid can swing the stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Yeah our bullpen isn't very good but I also don't see who we could really trade right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 QUOTE(WilliamTell @ May 17, 2006 -> 05:28 PM) Yeah our bullpen isn't very good but I also don't see who we could really trade right now. Charlotte is playing really really well right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Let's see how Nelson does before we make a deal. Our pen can still be solid with Mac, Nelson, Politte, Cotts and Jenks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 QUOTE(Jimbo @ May 17, 2006 -> 05:30 PM) Charlotte is playing really really well right now. Due to Sweeney (our future OF), Fields (our future OF hopefully), Stewart (replaces Widge next year), Heager (HA) and a bevy of others with little to no trade value either because they're unproven minor leaguers or they're vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 QUOTE(aboz56 @ May 18, 2006 -> 09:14 AM) Let's see how Nelson does before we make a deal. Our pen can still be solid with Mac, Nelson, Politte, Cotts and Jenks. See when people say our bullpen sucks, how do they know trading a really good young prospect for a bullpen arm will be the right move, when you've got Thornton who hasn't been used much, and Lopez, Nelson and Tracey down in AAA who could all get a shot by the year's out (plus Hermy could always come back at some point). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I do not want to trade Josh Fields for a pitcher for the bullpen. EDIT: Unless you're getting a young stud like Jonathan Broxton. If Crede is locked up long-term, Fields is worthless to us unless he is used in a different trade. He will never see the field for the Sox with both Konerko and Crede locked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ May 17, 2006 -> 09:59 PM) If Crede is locked up long-term, Fields is worthless to us unless he is used in a different trade. He will never see the field for the Sox with both Konerko and Crede locked up. Not if he starts playing LF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Not if he starts playing LF. That would probably be a good idea. I wonder if the Sox have thought about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ May 18, 2006 -> 12:02 PM) That would probably be a good idea. I wonder if the Sox have thought about it. They should, if the Sox are going to hang onto Crede. That's why I want to keep Fields. The way he's hitting, even if his plate discipline still needs work, having a young slugger like him come up and produce, offers a lot to you in terms of payroll flexibility etc. And people have said on here he could probably handle 3rd quite well. He's got a fairly good arm, he'd just have to learn to play the position in terms of reads etc. And with Pods contract up at the end of the season, it creates an interesting scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 You don't trade Fields right now. His stock is going nowhere but up right now. If he puts massive numbers up this year, this offseason would be the prime time to trade him if that's what the organization decides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 What is Fields' history? Has he always been a third baseman? It doesn't always work out trying to screw with a guy and move him around. If he's the real deal, obviously he or Joe will be traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 QUOTE(greg775 @ May 17, 2006 -> 09:54 PM) What is Fields' history? Has he always been a third baseman? It doesn't always work out trying to screw with a guy and move him around. If he's the real deal, obviously he or Joe will be traded. Field has always been a 3B as was Carlos Lee, Mark Tiexeirra and Jim Thome. A player can be successfully moved to a new position, it happens quite often. It's really not "obvious" that one will be traded especially considering how I believe he'll be playing LF for the Sox in '08. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 If he's never played of and nobody is talking about him being moved to of, how are you so sure he will be in lf in 08?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 QUOTE(greg775 @ May 17, 2006 -> 10:13 PM) If he's never played of and nobody is talking about him being moved to of, how are you so sure he will be in lf in 08?? It's a hunch, if he continues to hit like this and Owens continues to suck, the situation will be absolutley perfect for Fields to head out to LF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 If Carlos Lee can move out there and be somewhat decent, Josh Fields should have no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 If Carlos Lee can move out there and be somewhat decent, Josh Fields should have no problem. Yea, LF is a lot less important than 3B defensively, and part and parcel of that is how easy it is to play. Most players that show defensive weaknesses but excellent hitting are moved down the defensive spectrum in the minor leagues. Like others have said, it happens all the time. If he has the arm for 3B, he has the arm for LF easy. Taking 50 fungos a day from the OF will make him a MLB capable LF in a year provided he projects as an above average OPS guy. Again, this timetable fits perfectly with Pods expected (and IMO rightful) departure in 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 17, 2006 -> 09:14 PM) It's a hunch, if he continues to hit like this and Owens continues to suck, the situation will be absolutley perfect for Fields to head out to LF. If Fields is in left, and Sweeney in right, who is our leadoff hitter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 QUOTE(chitownsportsfan @ May 17, 2006 -> 10:30 PM) Yea, LF is a lot less important than 3B defensively, and part and parcel of that is how easy it is to play. Most players that show defensive weaknesses but excellent hitting are moved down the defensive spectrum in the minor leagues. Like others have said, it happens all the time. If he has the arm for 3B, he has the arm for LF easy. Taking 50 fungos a day from the OF will make him a MLB capable LF in a year provided he projects as an above average OPS guy. Again, this timetable fits perfectly with Pods expected (and IMO rightful) departure in 2007. Yeah right now I want Pods to be around and when the time comes, it comes. I'll obviously be looking forward to the future but now I along with most others I assume are looking at the present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 If Fields is in left, and Sweeney in right, who is our leadoff hitter? IMO, Iguchi, provided he doesn't completely collapse this season, would be a more than adequate stop-gap measure for 2007, but it would have to a priority in the 2007 offseason. It's hard to project so far down the line, but if Iguchi can get on base at a .365 clip in 2007 with some pop, like a .790 OPS, that would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 QUOTE(jphat007 @ May 17, 2006 -> 10:32 PM) If Fields is in left, and Sweeney in right, who is our leadoff hitter? Robert Valido if he gets his head out of his butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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