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hopefully Soto can turn into a 35-40 hr guy. Marte was also listed as Atlanta's top propsect for 2006.

We should bring him back to platoon with Nixon in RF... He had a promising career untill that incident. He would have been a pretty good player in the MLB.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6508

I still think the sox did the smart thing in not signing damon to a ridicolous contract, which in the past they might have done. A lot of people are predicting he'll have a bad year this year. This is from Roto Authority before Damon was signed.. http://www.rotoauthority.com/2005/10/baseball_free_a.html

Their also going to give Hinske a shot at playing LF in spring training

mlbtraderumors Hopefully he goes to the Mariners, so we can get Jeremy Reed. As long as Marte, Lester and Papelbon are not part of a deal for a CF, id be fine. Im suprised though that the sox themselves aren't interested in Patterson.

Would they seriously put Lugo in CF?? He doesnt at all seem like a CF, let alone hes played only 14 games in the OF before. Also, since when are the Sox asking for Gibbons with Tejada?? If they O's wont trade tejada for manny and clement, why would accept Tejada and Gibbons for Manny and Clement

On a random note, Jeff Kent needs wrist surgery that will keep him out atleast 6 weeks He needs to get his wrist fixed just so he can wash his truck??? Why doesnt he use 2 dollars out of his huge contract and bring his truck to a car wash or something.

i dont see how this could be a bad signing. 1 year at 2 million with no incentives. he has a career .269 AVG-----.358 OBP-----.428 SLG-----.788 OPS SCOUTING REPORT

he was a junior but declared for the NFL draft today. I heard on ESPN Vick is considering going to a 1-AA college for a year before he enters the NFL. He would be a joke in 1-AA. He should go to UNH.

According to Genske, Manny didn't know he was talking to a reporter. http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060105&content_id=1291851&vkey=hotstove2005&fext=.jsp I think this is more crap from Mannys agent. The best thing manny could do is get rid of his agent. Even if he didnt know he was talking to a reporter, he still wants to be with the team.

I think Manny needs to get rid of his agent. Manny doesnt really care where he plays. His agent wants him traded to some team that will pick up his 2 year options at the end of his contract.

How does Soto have more power than Marte?? I know soto is supposed to have some good power like 30-35 hr, but marte is supposed to be a 40+ hr guy.

Hopefully Gammo is right in his statement about Marte that the Sox dont want to trade him.

MLB.Com article on Sox rotation

SN radio is saying a Lugo deal is close. Dont know who's involved though.

ya i typed that into google language translation and got the same thing

http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/story?id=396286

what the hell is wrong with this guy. One day he needs to be traded the next he wants to stay. In 2 weeks he'll ask for a trade again. Whatever im fine with his bat in the lineup

Chicago Tribune

1. The Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox, Dodgers and A's have discussed a three-way deal that would send David Wells to the Dodgers and prospects to the A's. Boston would receive a corner outfielder from the Dodgers plus a player from Oakland. Make this deal something like.... LAD gets---David Wells BOS gets---Justin Duchscherer, Jayson Werth OAK gets---Jonathan Broxton, Etanislao Abreu 2. Make the mlbtraderumors proposed 3 team deal with the Cubs and Mariners... BOS gets--- Jeremy Reed, Will Ohman CHC gets--- Raul Ibanez, Graffanino, Cash SEA gets--- Arroyo, Patterson, Jeremy West and John Leicester 3. Sign Alex Gonzalez for 2 years at 8$ million. I dont care what anyone thinks, hes a much better SS than Alex Cora. He has a lot more potential as a hitter and is already great defensively. Last year he hit .268 which was his best AVG. so far and 2 years ago he hit 23 homeruns. Scouting Report on Gonzalez before 2005 season.. LINEUP 1. Mark Loretta—2B—R 2. Kevin Youkilis—1B—R 3. David Ortiz—DH—L 4. Manny Ramirez—LF—R 5. Trot Nixon—RF—L 6. Mike Lowell—3B—R 7. Jason Varitek—C—S 8. Alex Gonzalez—SS—R 9. Jeremy Reed—CF—L BENCH John Flaherty—C—R Jayson Werth—OF—R Alex Cora—IF—L J.T. Snow—1B—L Adam Stern—CF—L BULLPEN MRP—Justin Duchscherer—R MRP—Will Ohman—L MRP—Rudy Seanez—R SU—Mike Timlin—R SU—Guillermo Mota—R CL—Keith Foulke—R ROTATION 1. Curt Schilling—R 2. Josh Beckett—R 3. Tim Wakefield—R 4. Matt Clement—R 5. Jon Papelbon—R We'd have a solid rotation, an above-average lineup, a very deep bench and probably the best bullpen in baseball.

16-7 Texas!!!

USC isnt looking to good this drive

over K-rod and Huston street?? I dont know if hell be the best, but he should be very good

Texas 38-31