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[2nd_city_saint787]

With the cubs acquiring Nady, unless they plan on moving Soriano back to 2nd then it looks like Fukudome needs a home. Hes a high obp lefty bat we could use.....thoughts????

 

 

 

if this is a good idea feel free to change the title lol

[southsider2k5]

Only if we can trade him on July 1st.

[2nd_city_saint787]

just looked at his contract, have a feeling theres gonna be a lot of no ways. but i know a lot of people talked about a liney for bradley swap what about a liney + spects for fukudome???

[chetkincaid]

Do we have to pay all of his salary??

[Balta1701]

Do we have to pay all of his salary??

Considering that right now it seems like we can't afford $3 million, the right question is probably "do we have to pay any of his salary".

[Balta1701]

just looked at his contract, have a feeling theres gonna be a lot of no ways. but i know a lot of people talked about a liney for bradley swap what about a liney + spects for fukudome???

Here's the question...how much more valuable do you think Fukudome would be to this team than Linebrink? Frankly, given that we already have a decent number of backup OF's, I wouldn't include anything in the way of prospects and I'd like a lot of money coming back to cover that huge salary.

 

If he's ever healthy again, Linebrink could be a lot more valuable to us than Fuku.

[PeavyTime]

Here's the question...how much more valuable do you think Fukudome would be to this team than Linebrink? Frankly, given that we already have a decent number of backup OF's, I wouldn't include anything in the way of prospects and I'd like a lot of money coming back to cover that huge salary.

 

If he's ever healthy again, Linebrink could be a lot more valuable to us than Fuku.

 

Linebrink has been healthy. The problem is that he wears down. IMO we would DL Linebrink until the all-star break.

 

And btw, no to Fukodome

[Balta1701]

Linebrink has been healthy. The problem is that he wears down. IMO we would DL Linebrink until the all-star break.

 

And btw, no to Fukodome

I was under the impression that whatever started bothering him in the 2nd half of 2008 (where he was on the DL for a long time) was still bothering him in most of 2009.

[RockRaines]

With the cubs acquiring Nady, unless they plan on moving Soriano back to 2nd then it looks like Fukudome needs a home. Hes a high obp lefty bat we could use.....thoughts????

 

 

 

if this is a good idea feel free to change the title lol

Nady and Fuk are going to platoon in RF. So no.

[chetkincaid]

I don't know if it's been mentioned here on soxtalk.com (it probably has) but what about Johnny Damon? He is a lefty, can still play in the field on a part time basis, can still hit, and his price has seemingly dropped like a rock. There's your versatility, Ozzie.

 

At the beginning of the offseason, I was thinking no way. But now that the pickins' are slim.... it might not be a bad idea.

Edited January 26, 2010 by Chet Kincaid

[RockRaines]

I don't know if it's been mentioned here on soxtalk.com (it probably has) but what about Johnny Damon? He is a lefty, can still play in the field on a part time basis, can still hit, and his price has seemingly dropped like a rock. There's your versatility, Ozzie.

 

At the beginning of the offseason, I was thinking no way. But now that the pickins' are slim.... it might not be a bad idea.

They were in contact with his agent earlier in the offseason. I know this for a fact.

[YonderLaroche]

Sox don't need Fuk.

[southsideirish71]

I don't know if it's been mentioned here on soxtalk.com (it probably has) but what about Johnny Damon? He is a lefty, can still play in the field on a part time basis, can still hit, and his price has seemingly dropped like a rock. There's your versatility, Ozzie.

 

At the beginning of the offseason, I was thinking no way. But now that the pickins' are slim.... it might not be a bad idea.

 

I would be warm to a Johnny Damon signing. His numbers are better than the DH by rotation scheme and would give Ozzie some versatility at the top of the lineup. I would rather have Damon right now as the LF and not have made the trade for Pierre.

 

[whtsoxfan]

I don't know if it's been mentioned here on soxtalk.com (it probably has) but what about Johnny Damon? He is a lefty, can still play in the field on a part time basis, can still hit, and his price has seemingly dropped like a rock. There's your versatility, Ozzie.

 

At the beginning of the offseason, I was thinking no way. But now that the pickins' are slim.... it might not be a bad idea.

 

 

If the Sox can be outbid by the A's.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/athl...hnny-damon.html

 

A 1-2 punch of Pierre/Damon will mean an RBI feast for the #3-4-5 hitters in the Sox lineup!!

 

 

 

 

[PeavyTime]

Pierre-Damon would be a great 1-2 in my opinion.

 

 

 

I was under the impression that whatever started bothering him in the 2nd half of 2008 (where he was on the DL for a long time) was still bothering him in most of 2009.

 

Linebrink had a few years of dominance in SD but since then:

 

ERA Pre ASG/Post ASG

 

2006: 2.74/4.64

2007: 2.52/5.23

2008: 2.37/9.72

2009: 1.93/8.49

[BFirebird]

Pierre-Damon would be a great 1-2 in my opinion.

 

 

 

 

 

Linebrink had a few years of dominance in SD but since then:

 

ERA Pre ASG/Post ASG

 

2006: 2.74/4.64

2007: 2.52/5.23

2008: 2.37/9.72

2009: 1.93/8.49

Wow. Those are some nasty splits.

[chetkincaid]

A 1-2 punch of Pierre/Damon will mean an RBI feast for the #3-4-5 hitters in the Sox lineup!!

 

But what would that mean for Beckham? Where would he bat? Would he try swing for the fences much more often than he would hitting in the 2 hole?

[Balta1701]

But what would that mean for Beckham? Where would he bat? Would he try swing for the fences much more often than he would hitting in the 2 hole?

I for one don't think it'll be long before Beckham is hitting in the 3 spot anyway.

[PeavyTime]

But what would that mean for Beckham? Where would he bat? Would he try swing for the fences much more often than he would hitting in the 2 hole?

 

Beckham should be in the 3 hole anyways

 

Pierre LF

Damon DH

Beckham 2B

PK 1B

TCQ RF

Rios CF

AJ C

Teahen 3B

Ramirez SS

 

(6-9 is whatever you want, Ozzie would definitely split up AJ and Teahen cause he is OCD about that L/R crap)

[Kyyle23]

Sox don't need Fuk.

 

i see what you did there

[South Side Fireworks Man]

I don't know if it's been mentioned here on soxtalk.com (it probably has) but what about Johnny Damon? He is a lefty, can still play in the field on a part time basis, can still hit, and his price has seemingly dropped like a rock. There's your versatility, Ozzie.

 

At the beginning of the offseason, I was thinking no way. But now that the pickins' are slim.... it might not be a bad idea.

I have a feeling that the Sox are going to sign Damon maybe even as soon as within a week. Just a hunch, nothing more.

 

I never really cared much for Damon, but given that Ozzie is set on having a rotating DH and wants more speed, and that the Sox need another competant LH bat, I think Damon fits perfectly. He can alternate with Pierre in LF/DH thus keeping both his and Pierre's legs fresh, and when They want to DH Quentin and rest Pierre they can put Damon in LF and still have a legit leadoff guy in the lineup.

 

Oakland signed Sheets so they probably don't have the money tomake a good enough offer to Damon, and the Yankees don't seem to want to offer him near what he originally wanted. Even though Boras is his agent, for some reason I have a feeling the Sox are going to wind up with Damon. I'd be happy with it.

Edited January 27, 2010 by South Side Fireworks Man

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

Fuk No.

[Eminor3rd]

Nah. Way overpaid and has no power, which is what we need. Crowds the outfield. Nah.

[Lemon_44]

Never been a fan of his. Have Blalock or Branyan signed with anybody? I would rather have one of them. At least they have some legit pop from the left side. Damon had legit pop in Yankee stadium but who doesn't?

[Quin]

If the Sox can be outbid by the A's.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/athl...hnny-damon.html

 

A 1-2 punch of Pierre/Damon will mean an RBI feast for the #3-4-5 hitters in the Sox lineup!!

 

This is my new want for the offseason.