CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Lots of good pieces out there. Marlins selling Cubs selling. Sox said to want Greinke. Kenny's done a great job getting the Red Sox and Astro's to eat salary. Does he continue to go that route ? There's plenty of suitor for the high end guys with better prospects and willing to eat more money. My prediction is the Sox reacquire Buerhle and hope they can get the Marlins to eat the last year of the contract, This would make the fan base pretty happy and he's had success in the AL as opposed to wondering what you might get from an NL pitcher who pitches in a pitcher friendly park. As much as the Sox are said to want Greinke I can't see the Sox getting a rental after all the moves they've made to trim salary and the trades they've made so far not to take on salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 01:49 PM) Lots of good pieces out there. Marlins selling Cubs selling. Sox said to want Greinke. Kenny's done a great job getting the Red Sox and Astro's to eat salary. Does he continue to go that route ? There's plenty of suitor for the high end guys with better prospects and willing to eat more money. My prediction is the Sox reacquire Buerhle and hope they can get the Marlins to eat the last year of the contract, This would make the fan base pretty happy and he's had success in the AL as opposed to wondering what you might get from an NL pitcher who pitches in a pitcher friendly park. As much as the Sox are said to want Greinke I can't see the Sox getting a rental after all the moves they've made to trim salary and the trades they've made so far not to take on salary. Buehrle +Johnson or Greinke Edited July 25, 2012 by Quinarvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOXOBAMA Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Kenny will make a trade for Matt Garza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Hopefully he nabs another reliever. My guess is he flips Floyd for a cheaper/more reliable starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Laugh his ass off at Ozzie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 My 3 bold predictions..... 1) Josh Johnson 2) Joe Saunders 3) Josh Beckett + large sum of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) bat for the bench. Maybe a lefty arm for the pen. Can't see the big name starter happening Edited July 25, 2012 by daa84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Reed Johnson for the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 12:06 PM) Reed Johnson for the bench My 2nd choice was he makes a deal with the Cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Edwin Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 something we aren't talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (thedoctor @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 03:05 PM) something we aren't talking about. King Felix. Man if KW pulled that off, I'd shoot whoever says anything bad about him ever again. Edited July 25, 2012 by Chet Kincaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 08:42 PM) King Felix. Man if KW pulled that off, I'd shoot whoever says anything bad about him ever again. it would be pants tightening, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Geoff Blum. But seriously...James Shields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Trade Floyd for prospects Flip prospects plus our prospects for a top of the line starter ( Grienke, Garza, Shields, Johnson etc...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon_44 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I think he'll use Reed in a deal to get Greinke and then pick up Huston Street from SD. Floyd, Mitchell, Reed, possibly another pitching prospect for Greinke. I don't think Street will cost a ton if/when he turns down SD's contract extension proposal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner10 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thome for a big bench bat? I think he has to do something with what the tigers did. Johnson or Street? Shouldve went out and got Hanley maybe we could have packaged him with Ozzie BUT in all seriousness Reed Johnson and Josh Johnson are my two picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 QUOTE (Lemon_44 @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 05:42 PM) I think he'll use Reed in a deal to get Greinke and then pick up Huston Street from SD. Floyd, Mitchell, Reed, possibly another pitching prospect for Greinke. I don't think Street will cost a ton if/when he turns down SD's contract extension proposal. I heard Pads want to re-sign Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 QUOTE (Lemon_44 @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 04:42 PM) I think he'll use Reed in a deal to get Greinke and then pick up Huston Street from SD. Floyd, Mitchell, Reed, possibly another pitching prospect for Greinke. I don't think Street will cost a ton if/when he turns down SD's contract extension proposal. I just don't think KW wants to make a deal to hurt future teams. . It's just too much to sacrifice on a rental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon_44 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 09:32 PM) I just don't think KW wants to make a deal to hurt future teams. . It's just too much to sacrifice on a rental. You may be right but I think this year's team is what KW was hoping for/expecting last year when they were supposedly "all in". Therfore, I think he may go for it this year and he sees the window of oppurtunity to win it all closing very quickly. I know it's hard to predict the future, but 2 years from now PK, AJ, Dunn, Peavy, and Youk are all probably gone and the Sox aren't contending anyway. Why not try and win it all this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaughan09 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hmmm... I'll go ahead and state the obvious, KWs gonna go for broke and make a huge power move for Felix Hernandez, possibly Cliff Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 QUOTE (Lemon_44 @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 07:47 PM) You may be right but I think this year's team is what KW was hoping for/expecting last year when they were supposedly "all in". Therfore, I think he may go for it this year and he sees the window of oppurtunity to win it all closing very quickly. I know it's hard to predict the future, but 2 years from now PK, AJ, Dunn, Peavy, and Youk are all probably gone and the Sox aren't contending anyway. Why not try and win it all this year? The thing is I don't think he see's the window of opportunity closing so quickly. Weather we get Greinke or not we're in a good position. Granted I think we need another starter but one can be acquired without sacrificing the future. All the moves KW made in the off season and so far during the season point to him looking at the future while keeping his eye on this year. I believe he continues along that path. We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Thomas Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 11:21 PM) The thing is I don't think he see's the window of opportunity closing so quickly. Weather we get Greinke or not we're in a good position. Granted I think we need another starter but one can be acquired without sacrificing the future. All the moves KW made in the off season and so far during the season point to him looking at the future while keeping his eye on this year. I believe he continues along that path. We shall see. Spot on, great post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 08:08 PM) I heard Pads want to re-sign Street. I hope Reed stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Thomas Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) Unfortunately it looks like the chairman turned down what we all knew was a pipe dream. No Buerhls back.... Unless they pick up a bunch of salary. LOL JK. Here's a breif quote from a article about JR on ESPN Chicago: Reinsdorf was asked about adding pitching to his playoff-contending club, specifically bringing back Mark Buehrle, considering Miami's so-called fire sale. Reinsdorf admitted he advised Buehrle to sign with the Marlins. "The only thing I can tell you is when Mark told me he had a $56-million, four-year contract offer, I told him he should take it," Reinsdorf said. "I really told Mark he had to take it. At this stage of your career, it's more money than you're worth. He said he was going to take it, but he'll back in four years." Link:http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=8200951&city=chicago Edited July 26, 2012 by Frank_Thomas35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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