You can also trade money for talent by taking contracts off people's hands.
On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > 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? 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