Odds and Ends: Teixeira, Giles, Beimel

Exactly Chris. Bernie would only be replacing guys like Melky or Gardner, who have no real upside anyway. Remember in 06, when it looked like he was a bench guy that was finished, and injuries propelled him into the lineup and he made a good little run. I never understood why the yankees handled that how they did because it was not as if they had a can't miss player replacing him in CF. CF has been the biggest issue on that team since Bernie departed. Isn't it worth giving Bernie a shot to win the CF job, or at least split time with Gardner there?

As good as Peavy is, Towers has really overplayed his hand at this point. Everyone is aware of the owner's financial woes and their need to cut salary. They should have taken the Braves package when they could have and cut their losses.

Alright... I'm still not seeing the logistics of Tex to the Red Sox. The only way it makes sense:
-Trade Lowell. Unlikely as he's just come off of surgery, even with good reports teams will be wary. If the Sox want anything out of it they'll eat a lot of salary.
-Lowell is more or less done due to injury. Not happening, good reports coming off of surgery.
-Trade Bay, move Youk to left. Why fix what isn't broken? And who moves a gold glove infielder to left.
-Trade Youk. Back to the why fix what's not broken.

So yeah I'd be delighted to see Tex in a Red Sox uni... but seriously I don't see it happening.

Re. Giles -

So if the Padres stink, he might approve a trade to a good team IF they extend his contract.

What a great country.

Darn Red Sox, always throwing money out there at the high priced free agents. They have a perfectly good first baseman, but still need to go after Tex...

Or is it only the Yankees that people have problems with when they throw cash around?

And I love Bernie Williams as much as the next guy, but there is a time to let go of the past. Gardner has a whole lot more upside than Bernie these days. Sorry, but Id much rather have a young guy with speed who plays very good defense, can bunt and make things happen on the bases than Bernie at this point in time.

"Or is it only the Yankees that people have problems with when they throw cash around?"

Yes, nobody like the Yankees.

when the Red Sox made a move to get A-Rod, they had a side deal in place to move Nomar for Magglio Ordonez. i dont see them getting tex without a side deal for Lowell.

Here's one Dodger fan hoping that we keep Beimel, he's a quality pitcher.

I believe he is much better than his numbers indicate, as he is always brought in during situations with runners already on base. It would be a blow to see him go.

The Sox can still sign Texeira. There were health concerns with Lowell's hip and Ortiz's wrist. Bring them all to spring training, and let them sort it out if they have to.

In 2003, the Sox had Mueller, Millar, Hillenbrand, and Ortiz all on opening day. They shuffled the lineup, and then sent Hillenbrand to Arizona. Granted, these are bigger contracts, but the same thing can happen. Bring him aboard, if everyone is healthy, shuffle the lineup, and showcase Lowell for a trade.

Posted by: Gstill45 | November 19, 2008 at 12:08 PM

THANK YOU! I made that same point weeks ago.....

Teixeira is going to the Yankees or the Angels. No one cares what the red soxs will offer because their not getting him. And if some how they do, i want people to shut up about the yankees buying people because the red soxs do the same thing if not more than the yankees. The red Sucks do have the 2 highest paid championships in MLB history.

So far I haven't seen any evidence that the Sox are going after Texeira other then speculation from the media.

I haven't even seen the old "Club sources speaking on the condition of anonymity" rumor surface.

But Tony Massarotti keeps throwing out that the Red Sox want to sign him. In fact he had a whole blog entry a little while ago just about Texeira (not Red Sox specific). I think he's obsessed...

"The red Sucks do have the 2 highest paid championships in MLB history."

Ahh, but do they have the highest paid roster that missed the playoffs in MLB history?

Those that live in glass houses should not throw stones...

"stop being mean to us!"

I think it is a fair/reasonable request for any writer, that if they are going to put out this type of article they must account for the other rosters moves that would have to be made; and how they would be made.

Or does it not matter for the sake of the article that the Red Sox will have to trade at least one of the following:
1. 2007 World Series MVP, Gold Glove Winner at 3rd base
2. 3rd Place, 2008 MVP voting, Gold Glove winner at 1st Base.
3. A guy named Big Papi.

Teixiera might be on the Red Sox radar, but it would be great if a guy whose job it is to cover the Red Sox could provide a bit more insight in to just how the team would make room.

"If you could just explain what any of that has to do with this off season, or next year or the year after that..."

Don't you know? When a Yankees fan is challenged and has nothing to say in response, their natural instinct is an immediate outburst of screaming "TWENTY SIX! TWENTY SIX! TWENTY SIX!" to the point that we eventually just tune them out, ending the conversation.

Typical of most Yankees fans. Not all, but the majority.

oops! forgot burnett

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I never brought up 26. I was just making a point about how the red sox's have the 2 highest paid championships. I know the yankees have the highest paid team to not make the playoffs. We did have some major injures but we can't blame it all on them. The Rays and Sox's played better this year. Nothing you can do. Jeter dont care about winning an MVP, all he cares is about winning and i believe he has 3 more rings then Dustin. What would you rather want to win an MVP or to win 4 world series rings. I have nothing against Ted williams, i was just saying he could never carry his team to win it all. I dont agree when people say he is the greatest hitter of all-time, this has to go to Ruth. Ruth was the greatest player and he made baseball what it is today. And i never said i would never post again.

Yanks12025, Ahhhhhh!! 26 rings, Jeter is a God, Ruth was greatest hitter, Jeter has 3 rings.... What has your stinkin', overpriced, self-important, "entitled" team done since 2000?

Here, let me help:

2001 - lost ws
2002 - lost in playoffs, I forget where
2003 - beat Sox w AFB but...lost ws
2004 - biggest choke in baseball history
2005 - lost ALDS
2006 - lost ALDS
2007 - lost ALDS
2008 - no playoffs for you

Sox payroll is way too big but you should never open your trap about who "buys" pennants or ws's. Nobody can spend like Hankestein. Why don't you be like George and complain about unfair interlegue schedules like he did a few years ago. NYY fans are whiners vice winners. FTY.

"In my last post i said the rays and Red sox's have gotten better."

Do you realize that some people just don't like the Yankees and aren't jealous of George, Hank, Ruth, Jeter or Melky?

Yanks12025,
Dude, I am a total Sox fan. I just love busting b#lls and busting on the Yanks. But you are right in that everybody (Sox, Rays, Jays, and O's) were lucky the Yanks got killed with injuries this year but Sox had their share too and they stayed in the hunt. Come on man, you can't seriously complain about the Sox buying big $ fa's as a Yanks fan can you?