Sure there can be trades. I'm just not certain where we have excess talent.
On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Steve Ouellette <[email protected]>wrote: > Napoli, and -- not listed -- Swisher. > > But there can be trades too ... > > Steve O > > > On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 2:42 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Fair enough. Perhaps someone will take the time to skim the list of free >> agents and find a better alternative. >> >> >> First Basemen >> Lance Berkman, STL >> Jason Giambi, COL >> Travis Hafner, CLE * >> Eric Hinske, ATL >> Aubrey Huff, SF * >> Casey Kotchman, CLE >> Adam LaRoche, WAS * >> Carlos Lee, MIA >> James Loney, BOS >> Xavier Nady, SF >> Mike Napoli, TEX >> David Ortiz, BOS >> Lyle Overbay, ATL >> Carlos Pena, TB >> Jim Thome, BAL >> Ty Wigginton, PHI * >> >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> And Youk is good for 2 stints on the DL per year these days. >>> >>> Dan D >>> Central NJ USA >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Tom Salemi <[email protected]> >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 23, 2012 2:05 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: Dear Lord, save us from >>> >>> Ah, but can Swisher play in Boston? He clearly can't handle criticism. >>> And all the newspaper people tell me that the Red Sox HAVE to be sure free >>> agents can play in Boston (as if that's a novel idea.) >>> >>> As for Youk, I admit I didn't look at his stats. But Ross' OPS was >>> only .725 when the Sox signed him. That's why he was inexpensive. (and he >>> barely cracked .800 last year.) >>> >>> Seems to me, Youk is the kind of player we'll need as a stop gap until >>> the sox can develop/sign/acquire genuine talents. >>> >>> The two things I wonder about are: Youk's interest and Youk's standing >>> among the current players. >>> >>> BTW, listened to the John Farrell press conference. Very impressed. He >>> came off as professional, deliberate, articulate and intelligent. I'm on >>> board. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Steve Ouellette < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Serious answer: I thought about that too, because the Sox need to start >>> bringing back some high OBP guys -- but even though Youk hit some HRs in >>> Chicago, he still wasn't very good there (.236-.346-.425). Can't have a >>> sub-800 OPS at first base. Youk might really be close to toast. >>> >>> I think Swisher is more likely. >>> >>> Steve O >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>> I don't think we should dismiss an entire nation of players over one >>> bust. >>> >>> Serious question: Youk for 1B? He sort of fits the profile. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
