Rosenthal's Latest: Figgins, Helms, Affeldt

Joe Crede is available for 3rd base, wonder if the Angels and White Sox will talk? I commented on the Brewers Gagne posts that the Sox are looking to move him and the daily herald speculates a major trade involving Crede could be imminent.

I know the White Sox think highly of a Willits type player, my only concern would be if Kenny Williams would ask too much for Crede. If he was traded after 05 and 06 season I feel it could have been a 3 for 1 type deal. This year not so much. An ideal move for both side would be Willits and a middle market reliever for Crede. I like Crede and he has been one of my favorites on the southside where I am from for a while but with Fields lurking in the wings it may be time to say goodbye. I wouldn't think the Sox would want to deal with GMJ's contract either....

And yes, I realize Fukudome is a FA, but could the other two be had for the bounty of the other listed...

Jeremy Affeldt wants a five year contract.

The world is officially coming to an end.

#1 = not enough for the Angels. I have heard loose rumors that the Angels would want ARam and there is no way in hell Figgins is worth Ramirez.

#2 = throw in Prior OR Hill

#3 = out of luck since Crede is only a 3rd basemen. Kenny Williams would probably ask for Marshall, Pie, Vitters(last years draft pick i think thats who it was) and maybe another young arm.

The most ideal fit I see for Crede would be to the Angels straight up for Figgins, since the Sox need a leadoff guy and speedster while the Angels need a 3rd basemen and another bat. They both are injured often enough so its not really win win or lose lose.

I can't see the Orioles letting Roberts go that easily....unless they know something about the Mitchell report or a nagging injury but those 2 are HIGHLY unlikely. I thought it would have been a steal if the Cubs could have traded Murton for Teahen. I think Bal needs pitching so if they indeed decide on Veal then I think it could be a done deal.

Hope the White Sox can work something out I think figgins would be a great fit with the sox we already dealt with the angels once this offseason and something could be cooking again

Crede at SS. Crede, with a bad back, who plays 3rd base...at short. No.

The Cubs trying to get Figgins and/or Roberts in trades will be hard. It will be hard for any team. The Orioles, Angels and Rays (other than the recent splash) are the harder teams to make trades with at all. Angelos and Moreno like keeping good talent and signing free agents. We'll see.

Kenny Williams likes to be secretive. He outraged at the media for "foiling" his targets. Everyone here in Chicago wants Rowand back and we all know he wants to be back. Its all about the $$. His best friends in the world are Crede and Brian Anderson. I would take Willits or Figgins. For the last 3 years I have heard rumors of Carl Crawford coming to either Chicago team and that will never happen. Honestly I think if one Chicago team signs Fukudome, the other will go after Figgins, I believe the Cubs will get Fukudome as they will never trade ARam for Figgins straight up. If this was 2 or 3 years down the line and Josh Vitters was conditioned for the major leagues i think there would be no question the Cubs pull the trigger.

because the last time they did it. They turned out a ton of legit players. Then everyone threw money at them to get the once "young prospects". I look at Florida like a AAAA baseball team. Yeah I said it quadruple A. In between triple a and the majors