You can also trade money for talent by taking (insert "bad") contracts off people's hands.
:) On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 4:01 PM, Ray Daniel Salemi <[email protected] > wrote: > 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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