Saturday, July 23, 2005
Red Sox Hub Trade Rumor Central July 23, 2005
Patient Theo Could Still Land Burnett Without Getting Saddled With Bad Contracts.
A three-way deal with the Orioles and Texas Rangers, which would have sent Burnett to Baltimore, was "killed" by the Orioles this weekend, a baseball man familiar with the deal told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. So the Marlins are believed to have broken off talks with Baltimore, at least for now, and are back to focusing on offers from the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox.
Now the Marlins have to try to find a taker for Lowell and Burnett or return to the possibilities with the White Sox and Red Sox.The White Sox figure to head the list of other deals, with prospect Brandon McCarthy the main part of the package along with starter Jose Contreras. The Red Sox's offer would include Double-A pitching prospect Anibel Sanchez and right-handed pitcher Bronson Arroyo.(ESPN)
You Said What???
In a crazy brain fart moment on WEEI, Larry Lucchino threw out the theory that Mike Lowell's decline could be related to the new M.L.B. testing program (roids); If that is not just a bargaining ploy and is really the concensus of the Sox braintrust, then it is unlikely that the Sox would take the risk of acquiring the once dominant third baseman. Maybe Lucchino just wandered off on his own once again, and Theo knows a more likely cause of the right handed slugger's problems. If Lowell can be salvaged by a change of scenery, then the deal would be a steal. The Sox have record revenues and some payroll flexibility for next season (Damon, Millar, Mueller, Bellhorn, Embree etc. all come off the books), so they could easily fit Mike Lowell into their salary structure. "There's a lot to like about Lowell."
-Red Sox Hub
Patient Theo Could Still Land Burnett Without Getting Saddled With Bad Contracts.
A three-way deal with the Orioles and Texas Rangers, which would have sent Burnett to Baltimore, was "killed" by the Orioles this weekend, a baseball man familiar with the deal told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. So the Marlins are believed to have broken off talks with Baltimore, at least for now, and are back to focusing on offers from the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox.
Now the Marlins have to try to find a taker for Lowell and Burnett or return to the possibilities with the White Sox and Red Sox.The White Sox figure to head the list of other deals, with prospect Brandon McCarthy the main part of the package along with starter Jose Contreras. The Red Sox's offer would include Double-A pitching prospect Anibel Sanchez and right-handed pitcher Bronson Arroyo.(ESPN)
You Said What???
In a crazy brain fart moment on WEEI, Larry Lucchino threw out the theory that Mike Lowell's decline could be related to the new M.L.B. testing program (roids); If that is not just a bargaining ploy and is really the concensus of the Sox braintrust, then it is unlikely that the Sox would take the risk of acquiring the once dominant third baseman. Maybe Lucchino just wandered off on his own once again, and Theo knows a more likely cause of the right handed slugger's problems. If Lowell can be salvaged by a change of scenery, then the deal would be a steal. The Sox have record revenues and some payroll flexibility for next season (Damon, Millar, Mueller, Bellhorn, Embree etc. all come off the books), so they could easily fit Mike Lowell into their salary structure. "There's a lot to like about Lowell."
-Red Sox Hub
