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Cal Ripken Jr anyone? Might teach some of these players not to be pussies with all these injuries (looking at you Beckett) plus a nice f u move to Baltimore

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That is really bad logic. You’re just looking at one-half of the story and not the other. What if it was a fluke season? What if ellsbury doesn’t end up being a high obp guy? 1 MLB season means he has more value than Kelly/Westmoreland doesn’t mean it’s better. I mean just as easily, we might trade Kelly Westmoreland and Buchholz become the next Grienke Sizemore and Hamels (in terms of prime production wise) Ellsbury will NEVER be a complete player. Buchholz and Kelly have the “stuff” to be an ace. Westy has the “tools” to be a 5 tool player, and a great bat. Ellsbury doesn’t have that stuff to be a premiere OF, nothing more than a very good leadoff hitter at best.

I'm not saying trade Ellsbury for freakin Jose Reyes like they were at the deadline but if we're talking A-Gon and the price is Ellsbury Kelly/clay and a couple B guys you take it. It's a lot easier to find a high obp leadoff guy than an affordable mid 20's power bat. Ellsbury's speed is great. Gonzalez's power is better (especially in Fenway) I agree we'd have a problem at the leadoff spot. But what's our 3-4-5 right now? VM-Youk-Drew? Give me a break. Youk-A-Gon-VM is a lot more appealing. I don't see what's wrong with Cameron as a leadoff hitter. In 4 of the last 5 years he's had an OBP over 365 to ellsbury's 350? Obviously ellsbury's speed is a big plus, but keeping westy for the future and adding A-Gon makes any damage minimal

Now before everyone jumps on my back ad goes blah bla blah. Let me try to explain. Rumors have been swirling that Theo is talking an agon deal with the lackey and Cameron signings it's being hinted even more.the thing is Clay would need to be involved as well as Kelly/westy possibly both. That's a hefty price However, the Padres do have a need in CF. I also think they need a leadoff guy (not 100% sure about that) why not move Ellsbury? His value is easily the highest out of the 4 I mentioned since he's been the only one to have for 1 entire MLB consistent. His 300 avg and 70 SB makes him appealing to other teams. The most important thing: it means at maximum we give up 1 of buccholz/Kelly/westy if not none. I know ellsbury is a hit in Boston. But with his obp I can not consider him a real leadoff hitter

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE signing Theo

Miggy was traded only because they had to pick one of hanley or miggy to keep and sign long term.

I could see Hermida being used as a trade piece for an even bigger trade. Hermida is only in his low-mid 20's so he could be a nice chip

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Id rather throw the Chapman money at a more proven player

We could keep Brian Anderson for D? more of a waste of a roster spot though imo. Idk, I just think Gomes is a type of hitter the sox need of the bench. Kotchman has no value with the logjam at 1b on our team.

The white sox need a 1b

haha true. But seriously, Gomes off the bench would do wonders for this team. Especially since we're lacking in the power department. He'd be a great power bat off the bench in late innings.