Dec. 18 - One day after reports had Nomar all but delivered to Chicago in exchange for Magglio Ordo?ez, pending the completion of the A-Rod deal, the Chicago Tribune cites sources who say there are huge obstacles to that deal, with one source even calling the Nomar-for-Ordo?ez deal dead.

According to the Tribune, White Sox GM Kenny Williams won't pull the trigger on acquiring Nomar unless he has an additional deal lined up to move either shortstop Jose Valentin or to spin Nomar himself on to another team. The Dodgers were thought to be the obvious destination for Nomar, but the Tribune suggests Williams still wants one of L.A.'s prized young arms -- Guillermo Mota, Edwin Jackson or Greg Miller -- and the Dodgers don't want to trade them.

 

Even more interesting, Barry Rozner of the Arlington Heights Daily Herald suggests Williams' personal feud with Dodgers GM Dan Evans is fueling some of machinations between the clubs this offseason. Rozner also reports Williams might be working on a deal to spin Garciaparra to the Angels for left-hander Jarrod Washburn and closer Troy Percival, or other relief pitchers. Such a deal would give Williams the pitching he desires will tweaking the Dodgers in the process.

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Peter Gammons said yesterday that Nomar would be unhappy moving from Boston to the South Side of Chicago.

 

Who wouldn't? :toilet

Peter Gammons said yesterday that Nomar would be unhappy moving from Boston to the South Side of Chicago.

 

Who wouldn't? :toilet

Bartman + Billy Goat= Hating on the White Sox

 

I'm surprised, I figured that you guys are too busy signing such studs as Todd Hollandsworth and Kent Mercker to be ripping on us.