July 18, 200520 yr What a come back by WS GM Ken Williams he's trying to work a miracle with the contract(AJ's), players(in a trade), and convicing AJ to sign there...come on Kenny :notworthy As Marlin fans we want this guy to succeed
July 18, 200520 yr bring me Mac, Sweeney/Anderson, and Marte... and Contreras too do it, do it 860963[/snapback] :thumbup
July 18, 200520 yr Talk about a loaded rotation if they get him. Buehrle-Garcia-Garland-Burnett-El Duque who becomes the one sent to the 'pen in the post-season? If the Marlins get Mac, one of their 2 stud OF prospects and Marte, they should do it. Definitely better than the other rumors out there.
July 18, 200520 yr Author the two big keys one Brandon McCarthy(Marlins want), Brian Anderson(who the White Sox want in the deal) and of course AJ agreeing to sign a long term deal in Chitown
July 18, 200520 yr Ed, would Lowell be a requisite, also, for the White Sox to take in this deal? 860989[/snapback] Hasn't there been interest in Lowell alone, untied to anybody else, from other teams. I think I heard the twins mentioned. Wouldn't it be better to get maximum value from AJ without weighing him down with Lowell, then trading Mike seperately?
July 18, 200520 yr This one is the best of all the rumored deals. Contreras, Marte and McCarthy. That's awesome. Remember there were 6 teams going after Burnett, maybe one of the others can come up with an even better offer if they're desperate enough.
July 18, 200520 yr Maybe this will put some pressure on Theo to draw up a better offer. Take out Shoppach and put in Hanley. Or if that is completely impossible; give us Lester, Declaremen or Papelbon, one of the three.
July 18, 200520 yr Holly, light your candles. 860987[/snapback] :panic Be back alittle later guys.. 860991[/snapback] This thing's in the bag. :thumbup
July 18, 200520 yr Trade war could be a very positive thing. Come on teams, pile on the top prospects... :mischief
July 18, 200520 yr Holly, light your candles. 860987[/snapback] :panic Be back alittle later guys.. 860991[/snapback] This thing's in the bag. :thumbup 861003[/snapback] I didnt leave yet :shifty :panic
July 18, 200520 yr Author Ed, would Lowell be a requisite, also, for the White Sox to take in this deal? 860989[/snapback] Yes its one of things thats being work out how much of Lowell contract will the Sox take...like I said he's working a miracle
July 18, 200520 yr Maybe this will put some pressure on Theo to draw up a better offer. Take out Shoppach and put in Hanley. Or if that is completely impossible; give us Lester, Declaremen or Papelbon, one of the three. 861001[/snapback] Gammons says the Red Sox arent in it race to get AJ.
July 18, 200520 yr I like the White Sox and the players they have to offer, so to me a trade with them will be awesome.
July 18, 200520 yr Ed, would Lowell be a requisite, also, for the White Sox to take in this deal? 860989[/snapback] Yes its one of things thats being work out how much of Lowell contract will the Sox take...like I said he's working a miracle 861007[/snapback] Any time window to sign AJ to an extension like before?
July 18, 200520 yr All I have to say is: Hurry the **** up!! This season is not getting any younger :mischief
July 18, 200520 yr Ed, would Lowell be a requisite, also, for the White Sox to take in this deal? 860989[/snapback] Yes its one of things thats being work out how much of Lowell contract will the Sox take...like I said he's working a miracle 861007[/snapback] Are you starting rumors again Teal Shadow and getting people to believe you?
July 18, 200520 yr Without commenting directly on any trade specifically I find it amazing how these things morph, from Enc, to AJ and Enc, to AJ and Lowell to god knows what's next. The needs of the team remain the same. Trading Lowell isn't a reason to take significantly less for AJ if you can get a pitcher who will only cost you $1-2 million next year and be productive. Even if you trade Lowell later and eat $5-6, even $8 million of his contract, you may still come out ahead. Or more likely, if Mike can improve his numbers even slightly, someone may be willing to trade for Lowell (as we did for Conine in '03) at the last minute (August31st) because of an injury or other event. A long as Encarnacion continues to be productive, you have a separate bargaining chip that you only include if it enhances what you get in return. Encarnacion has already been paid more than half of what he's owed for this season (and I would submit it's turned out the team has gotten it's money's worth) so the $2 million he's still due is alot easier to justify than it was when we were looking at his 2004 numbers. It may be that AJ goes it alone or is packaged, but in whatever scenario unfolds, the FO and the bean-counters in the backroom will be working in unison to make sure it's the best possible deal, of that I'm sure.
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