The Sox want Adrian Gonzalez but there's no way to know whether or not San Diego is willing to trade him or what the cost would be.
________________________________ From: Larry Rupp <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, December 15, 2009 3:03:32 PM Subject: Re: Rumor Central Didn't I read or hear that we are looking at a Padres 1st baseman? Does he carry a BIG stick? Sent from Larry's iPhone On Dec 15, 2009, at 2:48 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: I agree. That's why I mentioned Damon's ability to complete his four-year deal (although I doubt it had more to do with Melky Cabrera. Damon has lost some steps.) > >But I think the Sox genreally get these things right (Lowell, Martinez, Nixon, >Mueller) then not. I'm not sure why they're not willing to pay for Bay. They >have concerns about his defense, but they've lived with Manny for a good long >time so I think they're being a little picky. > >I don't know. I agree they need a big bat, but maybe they're going to try to >plug that somewhere else in the lineup. > > > > >On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 2:27 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[email protected]> >wrote: > >I'm suspicious of these "red flags" leaks. They floated the same leaks with >Damon (remember how fragile he was?), and all he did was just finish four >mondo-productive injury-free years with the Yankees. And yes, he finished in >LF, but that may have more to do with Melky Cabrera than Damon's inability to >play center. >> >>JD Drew had more health concerns three years ago and the Sox gave him a >>five-year deal at the exact same age Bay is now at very close to the money >>Bay is looking for. It makes no sense. Drew still doesn't start against >>lefties, for crying out loud. >> >>And I like the Lackey signing too, but even he missed a couple months last >>season because of injury. Bay hasn't missed significant time because of >>injuries in six years. And there are "red flags"? I don't buy it. It's Theo >>spin helped along by an all-too-deferential set of beat writers. >> >>This team was one bat away from being a World Series contender with Bay. Even >>though they've given the staff a shot in the arm, they still remain at least >>one big bat away. I hope there's more to come. >> >>-- Matt >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ From: Tom Salemi <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Tue, December 15, 2009 2:10:33 PM >>Subject: Re: Rumor Central >> >> >> >>Well, I read the Sox had seen "red flags" about Bay's health and his ability >>to fulfill a five year contract but who knows if that's true. They were on >>the money not giving Lowell a fourth year, Damon earned his salary most of >>the four years (albeit not in CF.) >> >>So it's not that they won't pay for 36 year olds, they just don't want ot pay >>for a 36-year-old Jason Bay. >> >>And, if they used Bay money to sign Lackey, I'm happy. >> >> >> >>On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[email protected]> >>wrote: >> >>This isn't a complaint about the signings but just something I can't >>understand: Why was Theo willing to sign Mike Cameron for two years, when >>he'll be 37 and 38, but won't offer a fifth year to Jason Bay, who would turn >>36 at the end of the fifth year? I know Bay costs a lot more, but he's also >>significantly more productive. >>> >>>-- Matt >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ From: Matt & Olga McSorley <[email protected]> >>>To: [email protected] >>>Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 9:31:55 PM >>>Subject: Re: Rumor Central >>> >>> >>>I'm OK with the Cameron move as well. He's not thrilling as a player but >>>it's a smart business move. And the prospects and budget are in still in >>>place to get Adrian Gonzalez or Miguel Cabrera. >>> >>>-- Matt >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ From: Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> >>>To: [email protected] >>>Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 4:37:31 PM >>>Subject: Re: Rumor Central >>> >>>Knew it was a mistake to give you my bank account number ... >>> >>> >>>On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>Of course you have like $75 in your checking account so it's quite a bit >>>more than you'd pay for him. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> >>>>wrote: >>>> >>>>More than I would have paid Lackey, but he's not that much worse than >>>>Halladay, he's younger and he doesn't cost us Buchholz and one of our top >>>>prospects. >>>>> >>>>>Steve O >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley >>>>><[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>Boston.com reporting it's a done deal. 5 years, $85m. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ________________________________ From: Steve Gendron <[email protected]> >>>>>>To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>>>Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 1:51:48 PM >>>>>>Subject: RE: Rumor Central >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>I'd rather have Halladay, but he would require us to part with prospects >>>>>>and I don't think the Sox are willing to do that. The only thing Lackey >>>>>>would cost them is money. >>>>>> >>>>>>Plus, they absolutely need another big bat. They either have to sign Bay >>>>>>(which is not looking too good), or go find someone else to fill a power >>>>>>role. >>>>>> >>>>>>Steve >>>>>> >>>>>> ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt & Olga McSorley >>>>>>>Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 1:05 PM >>>>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>>>Subject: Re: Rumor Central >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>If they're going to sink big bucks into a guy this off-season, I'd >>>>>>>rather it be Lackey than anyone else on the market. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-- Matt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ________________________________ From: Steve Gendron <[email protected]> >>>>>>>To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 12:21:08 PM >>>>>>>Subject: Rumor Central >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Rumor on WEEI is that the Red Sox are going after John Lackey. >>>>>>>Reportedly he is taking a physical with the team. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Beckett >>>>>>>Lester >>>>>>>Lackey >>>>>>> >>>>>>>That 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