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My concern with the Gagne trade is basically a health concern. He's done well this year staying healthy, but after seeing J.D. Drew do pretty much nothing all year, and the issues we've had with Coco Crisp and injuries.. the last thing I want as a fan is another overpayed DL player.
I was really surprised the Sox got rid of Gabbard, he was doing awesome. Now I know you have to give up something to get something and at least we didn't give up the phenom's (Clay Buchholz, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Justin Masterson) but I would have loved to see Gabbard stay in the mix even at Pawtucket in order for a 2008 rotation somewhere along the lines of Beckett, Matsusaka, Lester, Gabbard and Santana.. of course that means getting rid of Curt and Wakefield but they are getting old.. you can't rely on old arms but for so long.
Then the other issue is who in the world wants to buy Willy Mo?? Send him to the Red's? For what? There's nothing much there and the chi'sox aren't going to go one for one with Willy Mo and Dye.
There's so much more that could change this year even on waivers, so it's going to continue to be an interesting year.
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