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Cyyoung
Trading Carp would not be a smart move.
bkist
I think by lavanway playing first base now, carp can become expendable
docmilo5
Pedroia is with ACES? I didn’t know they were still around.
start_wearing_purple
So basically the Levinsons are the anti-Boras.
Cyyoung
If I were to deal Carp, I’d have to look at the Pirates, with their deep Farm System.
KermitJagger
What are the needs? I have no idea what the Red Sox weaknesses are (don’t seem to be too many) so I’m not sure what we have to offer. For Carp, I’d imagine the Bucs wouldn’t be offering any top prospects (they haven’t for other 1B so far). Bucs have a glut of OF and relievers to offer from, along with 4th/5th starter types.
snowbladerp14
there is literally one reporter that says the orioles are interested in santana with everyone else saying no I wish the rumor would just die already
jephdood
Asking for a lot in return? We ARE talking about MIKE CARP here, right?
JJ Greedy
This is what is wrong with baseball. Last offseason, the Brewers were on the verge of signing Carp. But instead, the Red Sox swooped in and stole him even though they didnt need him just because they have money to throw around. Now, 1 year later, the Sox are trying to sell him to the Brewers for an outrageous price. This is exactly why the league needs a salary cap. With out a cap, the rich get richer and the smallest market teams have to patch together teams with scraps. Luxury tax simply is cutting it anymore.
Jason J. Shaw
I disagree about having a salary cap. I’m not sure what happens with Luxury Tax money, but ideally I’d like to see the money be distributed among the small market teams, and have the luxury tax increased until it reaches a point of allowing for a more even playing field.
Warboss74
That’s not how the situation with Carp went though. He was DFA’d by the Mariners and the Red Sox were ahead in the waiver list.
JJ Greedy
Might wanna check that again bud. He cleared waivers. And I’m pretty sure there hasn’t been a situation in the last couple years that the Red Sox would be ahead of the brewers in the waiver order.
Warboss74
There’s nothing that says he cleared waivers, but it looks like it might have been his first DFA. In that case, the waiver rule wouldn’t be in place. The Red Sox traded for Carp, and it wasn’t some outlandish trade that would have prevented the Brewers from acquiring him.
As to your point on the Red Sox not being ahead of the Brewers in waiver order, it’s determined by worst record to best in the league the player was placed on waivers in. Seattle is in the AL so all AL teams get first crack at a player. Nevermind the fact the Brewers were 83-79 in 2012 compared to the Red Sox 69-93 record in 2012. That sets the initial waiver list.
Jason J. Shaw
I think the focus should be on what the Jays aren’t interested in, and that is overpaying.