Major league trade I'd make

External Since: Jun 04, 2007 Posts: 11

On 11 Jul, 04:06, Larry <x....DeleteThis@y.com> wrote:
> In article
> <oLXki.308635$p47.301...@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Srgnt Billko" <f....DeleteThis@blipl.net> wrote:
>
> > Here's another one I'd go for. This one is not as straight forward as the
> > Upton trade - but it's one I'd make in a flash.
>
> > Any two Sox position players for Ichiro.
> > Tek is old enough that he is expendable.
> > We'd hate to lose Youk but in order to get Ichiro he would have to go.
> > Manny they were going to give away a couple years ago (salary dump) - Lowell
> > has been a big help this year but which Lowell will show up next year ?
> > Pedroia is too new to be considered a valuable player. And Crisp, Drew,
> > Lugo, Cora, Hinske & Willy Moe are no-brainners.
>
> With this analysis, what makes you think Seattle would take 2 of these
> guys for Ichiro?

the essential and often ignored point.
Analyse the deal. Does it seem like a good deal for one team. In that
case, it's not likely to be accepted by the other team. Could you
possibly argue it might be good/bad for both teams. Then start talking
maybe.

External Since: Jun 04, 2007 Posts: 11

On 11 Jul, 04:02, "Srgnt Billko" <f....TakeThisOut@blipl.net> wrote:
> Here's another one I'd go for. This one is not as straight forward as the
> Upton trade - but it's one I'd make in a flash.
>
theres nothing "straight forward" in your Upton trade. Bucholz and
Ellsbury would not be worth giving up for Upton. Bucholz is being
talked about as a potential #1 starter.