ek wrote:Schilling was on 950AM and said he wants to come back to Philly to play

Ben Sheets, starting pitcher. Health is a question. (If he were surely sound, he'd be close to a $100-million pitcher himself.) As one GM said, "How can anyone give him a long-term deal?'') But they love him in Houston. My call: Astros, $28 million, two years.

BigEd76 wrote:Looks like the Mets are interested in Fuentes

kruker wrote:I have no idea if he is actually available, but if I was running the team, I'd have a conversation with the White Sox about Nick Swisher. He had a falling out with Ozzie Guillen this season, so they might be willing to move him after just one season with the Sox (a down season after they paid a decent price for him--Ryan Sweeney and Gio Gonzalez).

He's coming into his age 28 season, he's a switch hitter who can play 1B and all 3 OF spots. Signed through 2011 with a 2012 option year. He put up a 92 OPS+ this season, but in the previous two had OPS+'s of 125 and 127.

Again, no idea if he is available, but he did have a down season and issues with Ozzie, so perhaps Ken Williams would consider moving him.

thephan wrote:Does anyone think that the Phillies would seriously consider Burnett? He seems to have recovered from his physical problems. Certainly, he performed, which goes without saying being that he is looking for a payday. Amaro is looking to sure up pitching he says. In a way money cold become an issue fast, and any flashy signing could signal other trouble in the arbitration cases.

PhillyFriar wrote:

kruker wrote:I have no idea if he is actually available, but if I was running the team, I'd have a conversation with the White Sox about Nick Swisher. He had a falling out with Ozzie Guillen this season, so they might be willing to move him after just one season with the Sox (a down season after they paid a decent price for him--Ryan Sweeney and Gio Gonzalez).

He's coming into his age 28 season, he's a switch hitter who can play 1B and all 3 OF spots. Signed through 2011 with a 2012 option year. He put up a 92 OPS+ this season, but in the previous two had OPS+'s of 125 and 127.

Again, no idea if he is available, but he did have a down season and issues with Ozzie, so perhaps Ken Williams would consider moving him.

On that note, would you be willing to expand the deal to include Vasquez?
This is my first post, but I've been checking in on this site over the past few months.

You're dialed in here, kruker, considering what MLB Trade Rumors reported this morning: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/11/white-sox-shopp.html.

Swisher would be the perfect replacement for Burrell. Yes, he hit .216 last year, but it was fueled by a fluke .251 BABIP (despite the fact that he actually had a career high LD% of 20.9%). We'd be getting him on what amounts to a 3 year, $21 million deal with a 4th year option of $10.25 million (and a $1 million buyout). Good power, great OBP ability, and he'd certainly be a defensive upgrade in LF.

The best part: Williams apparently wants to add "speed" to his team. So let's go ahead and include Greg Golson in the package and get this done. Not sure exactly what we'd have to surrender, but if the White Sox are indeed "aggressively shopping" Swisher, the cost can't be too prohibitive.

thephan wrote:Does anyone think that the Phillies would seriously consider Burnett? He seems to have recovered from his physical problems. Certainly, he performed, which goes without saying being that he is looking for a payday. Amaro is looking to sure up pitching he says. In a way money cold become an issue fast, and any flashy signing could signal other trouble in the arbitration cases.

PhillyFriar wrote:

kruker wrote:I have no idea if he is actually available, but if I was running the team, I'd have a conversation with the White Sox about Nick Swisher. He had a falling out with Ozzie Guillen this season, so they might be willing to move him after just one season with the Sox (a down season after they paid a decent price for him--Ryan Sweeney and Gio Gonzalez).

He's coming into his age 28 season, he's a switch hitter who can play 1B and all 3 OF spots. Signed through 2011 with a 2012 option year. He put up a 92 OPS+ this season, but in the previous two had OPS+'s of 125 and 127.

Again, no idea if he is available, but he did have a down season and issues with Ozzie, so perhaps Ken Williams would consider moving him.

This is my first post, but I've been checking in on this site over the past few months.

You're dialed in here, kruker, considering what MLB Trade Rumors reported this morning: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/11/white-sox-shopp.html.

Swisher would be the perfect replacement for Burrell. Yes, he hit .216 last year, but it was fueled by a fluke .251 BABIP (despite the fact that he actually had a career high LD% of 20.9%). We'd be getting him on what amounts to a 3 year, $21 million deal with a 4th year option of $10.25 million (and a $1 million buyout). Good power, great OBP ability, and he'd certainly be a defensive upgrade in LF.

The best part: Williams apparently wants to add "speed" to his team. So let's go ahead and include Greg Golson in the package and get this done. Not sure exactly what we'd have to surrender, but if the White Sox are indeed "aggressively shopping" Swisher, the cost can't be too prohibitive.

PhillyFriar wrote:

kruker wrote:I have no idea if he is actually available, but if I was running the team, I'd have a conversation with the White Sox about Nick Swisher. He had a falling out with Ozzie Guillen this season, so they might be willing to move him after just one season with the Sox (a down season after they paid a decent price for him--Ryan Sweeney and Gio Gonzalez).

He's coming into his age 28 season, he's a switch hitter who can play 1B and all 3 OF spots. Signed through 2011 with a 2012 option year. He put up a 92 OPS+ this season, but in the previous two had OPS+'s of 125 and 127.

Again, no idea if he is available, but he did have a down season and issues with Ozzie, so perhaps Ken Williams would consider moving him.

This is my first post, but I've been checking in on this site over the past few months.

You're dialed in here, kruker, considering what MLB Trade Rumors reported this morning: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/11/white-sox-shopp.html.

Swisher would be the perfect replacement for Burrell. Yes, he hit .216 last year, but it was fueled by a fluke .251 BABIP (despite the fact that he actually had a career high LD% of 20.9%). We'd be getting him on what amounts to a 3 year, $21 million deal with a 4th year option of $10.25 million (and a $1 million buyout). Good power, great OBP ability, and he'd certainly be a defensive upgrade in LF.

The best part: Williams apparently wants to add "speed" to his team. So let's go ahead and include Greg Golson in the package and get this done. Not sure exactly what we'd have to surrender, but if the White Sox are indeed "aggressively shopping" Swisher, the cost can't be too prohibitive.

1. Pat Burrell: Asked if the Phillies will aggressively try to re-signing the left fielder, Amaro said, "We haven't made a decision yet." He said negotiations haven't begun with Burrell's agents, Greg Genske and Philly-based Ed Hayes. Burrell has said he'd like to come back, but at this point, he may be best-suited to be a DH. And he figures to get a lucrative contract offer from several teams. Amaro seems to have ruled out Manny Ramirez (too expensive) as a replacement. So, if Burrell bolts, what are the alternatives? Amaro noted two in-house options -- Matt Stairs and Geoff Jenkins -- and several months ago, Charlie Manuel and Davey Lopes expressed their belief that Greg Dobbs' best position may well be left field.

Gary Matthews, with whom I have written a book that will be released later this month (have I mentioned that?), is an advocate for free-agent Milton Bradley.

Bakestar wrote:first post a cut-and-paste mlbtraderumors story......

welcome aboard

kruker wrote:

Bakestar wrote:first post a cut-and-paste mlbtraderumors story......

welcome aboard

What part, other than the link, was cut-and-paste?