I hear A-Rod is available. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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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