A New Idea

[Backtobanks]

In today's Tribune, the White Sox story mentions that they were after Eyre to replace Marte. Also, the story mentioned that they might use Rowand as trade bait as they look for middle infielders who can play defense. How about a deal that includes Neifi and Hall (possible LOOGY) plus whoever for Rowand. (I know this won't happen because of Hendry's love of Neifi and Hall, but bear with me.) This gives you a reasonably cheap CF with some power, which means you go after Ichiro to play RF and leadoff. Other possibilities are Castillo or M. Giles at 2B (Cedeno moves over to SS) and go after Giles, Abreu, Dunn, Floyd, Wilkerson, or Mench for RF. The bottom line is that it doesn't matter which position givesyou a leadoff hitter and which positions give you power numbers, as long as there is some balance to the lineup.

[JeffH]

Would that be Rich Hall, the sniglets guy?

[Backtobanks]

Would that be Rich Hall, the sniglets guy?

 

Sorry about that. I meant Hill.

[wade]

I don't think Neifi can be traded until June of next year without his consent.

[Mark_R]

Neifi can't be dealed til June, I believe.

[Diffusion]

In today's Tribune, the White Sox story mentions that they were after Eyre to replace Marte. Also, the story mentioned that they might use Rowand as trade bait as they look for middle infielders who can play defense.

 

Iguchi and Uribe, those two can't play middle infield defence to save their lives.

[mhuber92211]

Since Neifi re-signed with his originating team can't he be traded? Unless since he declared FA it kicks this clause in.

[UBlink]

Can we trade the rights to Macias?

[JeffH]

Yes, but let's release him instead. Preferably today to make room for Brownlie.

[Derwood]

I've read in several places that there is no way Seattle trades Ichiro. Their Asian-American popularity with him is a huge part of their revenue stream. They would be comitting financial suicide if they moved him.

[stitchface]

I've read in several places that there is no way Seattle trades Ichiro. Their Asian-American popularity with him is a huge part of their revenue stream. They would be comitting financial suicide if they moved him.

 

I see that argument a lot and there is some truth to it I am sure. However, nothing makes money better than winning. The Mariners were doing just fine before Ichiro arrived and they would survive trading him if they can turn the club around. Whether they see it that way or not, I don't know. I wonder if Beltre could play RF . . .