December 12, 200322 yr Jody Mac is reporting on WFAN out of New York that there is a deal in principle between the following three teams that would bring A-Rod to the Red Sox. The Sox would send Garciaparra and Trot Nixon to the Phillies. The Phillies would then send Rollins and Abreu to the Sox. The Sox would then send Rollins along with Manny to the Rangers for A-Rod.
December 12, 200322 yr YIKES! I don't know whether to be worried or not. I think Rollins and Abreu are going to have bigger seasons than Nomar and Nixon in '04, at least collectively. The Phillies really didn't like losing to us last year.
December 12, 200322 yr A little more credibility than the Guerrero to Cleveland rumor. Let's recap, shall we? Boston: Loses Manny Ramirez, Trot Nixon and Nomar Garciaparra Gets Bobby Abreu and Alex Rodriguez Philadelphia: Loses Jimmy Rollins and Bobby Abreu Gets Nomar Garciaparra and Trot Nixon Texas: Loses Alex Rodriguez Gets Manny Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins Texas comes out even in salary, shaves 2 years or so off a big-name contract. I can see how Rollins + Ramirez = A-Rod. Boston gets about 5 million in terms of salary, but gets two long contracts. Luckily, they're for the type of players that you would feel comfortable with securing for the long term. They now have a left-field hole that can be filled easily. Philly obviously upgrades at SS and comes out about 5 in the red. Not the most beneficial of trades, but I like it because it's cool and ingenious.
December 12, 200322 yr wow, talk about a blockbuster deal. I think Rune mentioned a rumor about Nomar to the Phillies a day or so ago.
December 12, 200322 yr its all false this was just a rumor that rob neyer killed on the espn live chat he is having now
December 12, 200322 yr I want to see a link saying one thing or another though as far as if ARod is traded or not. If so then the Yanks are screwed.
December 12, 200322 yr I'm suprised that rumor was even taken seriously. Just look at what the Phils give up and receive. I'm sure every single Rd Sox fan is suggesting every option under the sun for A-Rod to be the one to let a groundball go through his legs, but this deal? Wow. Who's the idiot who proposed that one? Eric Milton?
December 12, 200322 yr Just to Clarify this, I TOLD EVERYONE ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY! Ilovekruk told everyone yesterday before anyone was reporting that Rollins and Abreau would be involved in this deal for Garciaparra. I posted a link in The Pleasac thread and IloveKruk has yet to be wrong on anything(Called THe Milton Deal, Worrell being signed, and Millwood's arbitration before anyone in the media)
December 12, 200322 yr awwwwwwwww man that sacred me...... no lie..... Nommmmmmah to the Phillies and Nixon for two stiffs...... Thank god it wont happen...... hopefully it doesnt..... and why the fux is Sheff taking so damn long to sign with the yanks not that im worried.....
December 12, 200322 yr Nommmmmmah to the Phillies and Nixon for two stiffs...... Abreu is a stiff? Wow. Idiot.
December 12, 200322 yr Nommmmmmah to the Phillies and Nixon for two stiffs...... Abreu is a stiff? Wow. Idiot. my thoughts exactly
December 12, 200322 yr Nommmmmmah? ? to the Phillies? and? Nixon? ? for? two? stiffs...... Abreu is a stiff? Wow. Idiot. my thoughts exactly I am a new Stiff for saying Abreu is a stiff...... clearly i didnt look at his stats all i remember was his batting averge in the 1st half the year...... my bad....... on that 1......
December 12, 200322 yr I'm not sure if this would've been a very good trade as far as the Phillies are concerned. I feel Abreu is much better than Nixon, and Garciaparra is only a small improvement over Rollins.
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