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wow big yes to this guy. According to the Globe's Gordon Edes, the Padres effective reliever Scott Linebrink is on Boston's radar. As you can see from what he delivers consistently, just wow is all i could say if able to bring him onboard. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6455

With that infield, the errors should go down from what they were this past season including if Rent can bounce back. Also Casey and Loretta might not hit for much power but like the defense.. the offense from the infielders would be an upgrade from what it was this past season. Bill Mueller- .295 avg, 10 HRs, 62 RBIs Kevin Millar- .272 avg, 9 HRs, 50 RBIs Edgar Renterria- .276 avg, 8 HRs, 70 RBIs John Olerud- .289 avg, 7 HRs, 37 RBIs Mark Bellhorn- .216 avg, 7 HRs, 28 RBIs Tony Graffanino- .319 avg, 4 HRs, 20 RBIs Alex Cora- .269 avg, 2 HRs, 16 RBIs Roberto Petagine- .281 avg, 1 HR, 9 RBIs Kevin Youkilis- .278 avg, 1 HR, 9 RBIs

wow damn go Dodgers. They certainly have a great leadoff hitter, and hell of a player. This move of Furcal going away from the Braves, as previously indicated will have Atlanta and the Cubs pursuing a trade for the D-Rays' Julio Lugo.

I read in the mlbtraderumors.com site that with the signing of Carassco, the Angels could deal off Shields or Donnely. Either one of those mentioned would be high on my list to be included in manny trade talks

Im starting to like the proposed trade of Boston receiving Mark Loretta and possibly Otsuka. Loretta is just signed through next season, which he would give what the Sox need until Pedroia is fully ready for the bigs. He can play some solid D and can get on base with the career .301 batting avg he holds. Mirabelli is valuable mainly as a fan favorite and the fact he catches Wakefield so well. If done, this could spark Kelly Shoppach being placed as the backup catcher and groomed to take over full time catching from Varitek whose contract ends in 2008. And Otsuka, well cmon this guy would surely strengthen the bullpen by coming aboard. He is a pure strikeout relief pitcher as they come and would be fall back plan on closing duties from foulke.

what does everybody think about the new trade the Padres are proposing that would send Mark Loretta to Boston?

Wells narrowed down the teams some to where he wants to be traded, it supposedly has to be only an NL team thats on the West Coast.

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well so far its looking like you could get my boy Mike Myers He is a reliable reliever to get the lefty outs the team needs him to. If he is signed, just hope Torre doesnt keep him in there to face righties.

yankee fans can easily turn that around on us with sox acquiring beckett and mota

Farnsworth in 2 games against Boston has an 0-1 record with a 3.86 ERA (1 ER in 2.1 innings) Red Sox Batters vs Farns Alex Cora, 0 for 5, Walk *Johnny Damon, 0 for 1 *Tony Graffanino, 0 for 1, Walk, K *Gabe Kapler, 0 for 1 Mike Lowell, 3 for 12 (.250 avg) 2 RBIs, 3 Ks Doug Mirabelli, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) K *John Olerud, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) K Edgar Renterria, 4 for 20 (.200 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk, 5 Ks, 2 SBs Jason Varitek, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) Double Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) RBI

no possibility of Carrasco even if Sox wanted him. Its no big loss for Boston.

Id say Van Buren looks like Vernon Wells just a tad

you are taking this from his major league debut as a bad sign? DelCarmen had ringed up his fair share of walks in the bigs. Doesnt really mean then he will struggle with command. Van Buren had 9 walks in 6 innings, not 13

Seattle- 34 Philadelphia- 14 48 total points

ok what is it with with some Sox fans now thinking about possibly trading Lester away?

as the article has said, it could just end up being cash considerations to Chicago. *Im liking this deal, nothing better than restocking the farm with quality talent.

Farnsworth has given his answer, he will be wearing pinstripes

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this might entice Georgey to ask cashman to step on it for damon negotiations

NFL Point Spreads For Week 13 Date & Time Favorite Spread Underdog 12/4 1:00 ET At Miami -4 Buffalo 12/4 1:00 ET At Pittsburgh -3 Cincinnati 12/4 1:00 ET At Baltimore -7.5 Houston 12/4 1:00 ET At Indianapolis -15 Tennessee 12/4 1:00 ET Jacksonville -3 At Cleveland 12/4 1:00 ET At NY Giants -3 Dallas 12/4 1:00 ET At Chicago -7 Green Bay 12/4 1:00 ET Minnesota -2.5 At Detroit 12/4 1:00 ET At Carolina -3 Atlanta 12/4 1:00 ET Tampa Bay -3.5 At New Orleans 12/4 4:05 ET Arizona -3 At San Francisco 12/4 4:05 ET Washington -3 At St. Louis 12/4 4:15 ET At New England -10 NY Jets 12/4 4:15 ET Denver -1 At Kansas City 12/4 8:35 ET At San Diego -11 Oakland Monday Night Football Point Spread 12/5 9:05 ET Seattle -3.5 At Philadelphia Without Spread : NFL 13 - Week Date & Time 12/4 1:00 ET At Miami............... Buffalo 12/4 1:00 ET At Pittsburgh......... Cincinnati 12/4 1:00 ET At Baltimore.......... Houston 12/4 1:00 ET At Indianapolis.......Tennessee 12/4 1:00 ET Jacksonville............At Cleveland 12/4 1:00 ET At NY Giants...........Dallas 12/4 1:00 ET At Chicago.............Green Bay 12/4 1:00 ET Minnesota..............At Detroit 12/4 1:00 ET At Carolina.............Atlanta 12/4 1:00 ET Tampa Bay.............At New Orleans 12/4 4:05 ET Arizona..................At San Francisco 12/4 4:05 ET Washington............At St. Louis 12/4 4:15 ET At New England......NY Jets 12/4 4:15 ET Denver..................At Kansas City 12/4 8:35 ET At San Diego..........Oakland Monday Night Football Point Spread 12/5 9:05 ET Seattle...................At Philadelphia

Braden Looper's option was not picked up by the Mets, yes he is now a free agent.

yeah and also Floyd's name started to come up again. But since, it has been reported there is a no-trade clause in his contract. Boston is on his list of teams not to be traded to. He felt like he got the cold shoulder since they didnt resign him for the 2003 season.