Red Sox Trade Rumors.

[Soxfan1]

Red Sox Trade Rumors

 

It's tough to get anything out of Boston these days; Theo Epstein has plugged all of his leaks. Let's see what we can piece together though.

 

According to Sean McAdams of The Providence Journal:

 

"Friends of the Rocket insist he's sorry that he chose the Astros over the Red Sox." McAdams mentions that Clemens would love a trade to Boston if it could be done without infuriating the Houston fanbase. Also, a source of mine tells me that the Mets have inquired about Clemens.

 

Then there's the possible three-way trade with the Rockies and Padres. The Padres would get Mike Lowell, the Red Sox would get Ryan Shealy and a starter, and who knows what the Rockies would get.

 

Don't get that rumor confused with the other three-team scenario from Gordon Edes of the Boston Globe. In that case, the Red Sox get Julio Lugo and Scott Linebrink, the Padres get Mike Lowell, and the D-Rays get prospects.

 

Plus, Jayson Stark mentioned last night that the Red Sox are "making a late run at Alfonso Soriano." He doesn't have much more than that, but it can't be dismissed. Stark has also connected Boston to Jason Schmidt and Brad Lidge.

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

yep, read the same thing about soriano. They're 'positioning themselves' so if the Nats need a late trade partner, the Sox will be there. good strategy. The A's and Marlins are both now interested in Soriano

[Cocos Disciples]

Schmidt and Lidge are intresting too..this is what I expected-the unexpected.

[riverside sluggers]

The Marlins getting in it is a joke. Soriano's expected payday in free agency would be twice the entire Marlins' payroll.

[Cocos Disciples]

I'm hearing Soriano to Angels for Santana and Aybar.

[ORS]

The Marlins getting in it is a joke. Soriano's expected payday in free agency would be twice the entire Marlins' payroll.

I don't know. They'd only have to pay about $4M of Soriano's salary -- which is large for them -- and they have been known to spend a little when they think they can make a run. They could potentially win the WC, and once you get in the playoffs, anything can happen. Plus, they are so prospect deep right now, they could probably fleece Bowden without affecting their prospect depth. And, come next year, 2 extra early round picks to help them continue their rebuild. I wouldn't be shocked if it happened.

[Soxfan1]

Thats what they offered for Tejada.

[riverside sluggers]

rotoworld

 

The Houston Chronicle's Richard Justice reports that Astros owner Drayton McLane has ordered GM Tim Purpura to trade Brad Lidge.

 

The Rangers are the team getting mentioned in connection with Lidge, but if he has to go, there will be more interested parties, starting with the Mets and Red Sox. The Astros could turn over closing duties to Dan Wheeler if they move Lidge.

[Cocos Disciples]

Would Lidge be a setup man with Timlin, then take over closer next year?

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I'd love to see

Jon Lester, Willy Mo Pena (another bat too), Craig Hansen

for

Roy Oswalt, Lance Berkman, Brad Lidge

 

....wishful thinking but if Houston wants to end there run...we have young guys they could consider

[Cocos Disciples]

Drayton McLane ordered their GM to trade Brad Lidge.

[Cocos Disciples]

Less than 3 hours remain, still nothing.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Since it doenst look like Andruw Jones and Roger Clemens....maybe we could settle on Alfonso Soriano and Jon Lieber??

 

.....I think this is going to come down to the wire. The Red Sox probably have a bunch of deals and waiting last second to see who will bite at there price. Then again...its possible nobody will bite

[MC Hammer]

Since it doenst look like Andruw Jones and Roger Clemens....maybe we could settle on Alfonso Soriano and Jon Lieber??

That would be like wanting a BMW and settling a used Hyundai.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Yeah forget Jon Lieber....already has over a 5.00 ERA and is getting wrecked by Florida today

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

i think we're gonna get andrew jones... watch teh trade deadline special right now on ESPN news

[MC Hammer]

I have been watching it and have yet to get the feeling that we're going to get him.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I have been watching it and have yet to get the feeling that we're going to get him.

 

I was just thinking that

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Kip Wells is the latest rumor.....

 

come on guys is that the best we can do....a weak pitcher for Pittsburgh

[MC Hammer]

Kip Wells is the latest rumor.....

 

come on guys is that the best we can do....a weak pitcher for Pittsburgh

Kip Wells is awful.

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Will Carroll of BP reports the Sox are looking at Geoff Jenkins, Craig Wilson or Moises Alou as insurance for Nixon's injury last night.

[Soxfan1]

Will Carroll of BP reports the Sox are looking at Geoff Jenkins' date=' Craig Wilson or Moises Alou as insurance for Nixon's injury last night.[/quote']

In his latest update, Will Carroll tell us:

 

"The Sox are also looking for cheap outfield help as a backup in case tests on Trot Nixon come up with a poor result. There are several names in play, including Craig Wilson, Geoff Jenkins, and Moises Alou. The question here will be price and fit. The Sox, even if Nixon is out for the year, could go with Gabe Kapler and Wily Mo Pena if the price is too high on an acquisition."

 

My hunch is that the BoSox go with the latter solution, but I'm surprised how little action there has been on Alou.

[Soxfan1]

Kip Wells is awful.

Not saying your wrong, but his last start was not bad. 7 innings, 5 hits, no runs.

[Mr Crunchy]

2nd time in 2 years nixon f***ed himself up swinging and missing

3 years ago he blew his back out driving from nc to spring training

 

bye bye trot

see ya at the old timers game in 2015

[Rdsxmbnt]

if Nixon is gone for the year then we may have seen Trot for the last time as a Red Sox.

[HeadOfSoxNation]

That would be like wanting a BMW and settling a used Hyundai.

 

I wish we would have gotten Clement with Hyundai's 10 year/100,000 mile warranty...

[NomahsHammSammich]

Yankees just traded Chacon for Craig Wilson.

[NomahsHammSammich]

Texas Rangers just got Kip Wells... I thought he had potential..but 18 BB and 16 K's.. No f'ing thanks. Now let's see a little Andruw Jones/Smoltz..Hudson news;)

[schillingouttheks]

We know.

[Cocos Disciples]

Things could still happen, paperwork at the last minute.