Trade Talk.... who do we want and who will we get????

[Coach1310]

I figured I'd start a new thread so as to not hi jack the Lowell one...

Names floated out there that are available...

Cliff Lee, Mike Lowell, Roy Oswalt....

Lee.... it would be great to add him and I seriously think we have a decent shot. I know everyone thinks he will go to the Yanks... and he probably will after this season, BUT why would the Yanks, who have a VERY solid pitching staff, give up prospects and trade for a guy, they may not need, when they can wait a few months and sign him without giving up anything... we may have to give up a Hicks, Ramos, Revere type, a starting pitcher and another prospect to get him... we are built to win now and if he leaves after this year we get 2 first round compensation picks as he is a Type A free agent... I say go for it

Lowell... I like the guy, but I'm not convinced he would be a huge upgrade. Too long in the tooth and I feel like you are getting a trade off playing him instead of Punto... Lowell, some power on the right side, great defensive, some leadership.... with Punto, no power, but switch hitter, averages aren't much different, just as good, if not better defensive player, 99% of the time, great on the bases with speed and hustle... I think Lowell is the WRONG 3B to trade for from the Red Sox... send Beltre our way!

Oswalt.... way too much money and not good enough numbers in a far superior offensive league... I think there is about a 1% chance he ends up a Twin and I am good with that....

Other guys I wouldn't mind that could be available.... Soria(KC).. I know they are in our division, but KC is just so far away from being a winner I think they are rebuilding again.... any decent left handed reliever... not sure what if any will be out there, but a decent reliever we acquired last year in a pretty NON-exciting way was Rausch and he ended up being a HUGE acquisition last year....

I'm sure we will end up with a couple non-descript guys for some player to be named types, but it is always fun to hope that this is the year we make the BIG DEAL.