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Originally Posted by guccilvr
I'd never go for that deal. Ellsbury is just too damn good to let go. Let's think about this.. instead of Ellsbury, you get rid of CoCo, Clement and hell.. even trade Schill if need be. You also have Henske that can be a good player in a market like Minnesota. I think it would be suicide to give up Ellsbury, Buckholtz and probably.. Kielty. Theo has always been about keeping a good farm team intact, and that trade would destroy it in one swipe of the pen..
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Do you really think the Twins would want Coco and Schilling for Santana? They might take Coco and Buchholtz and another young gun. Schilling's too old and expensive. Clement is no longer under contract. Minnesota holds all the cards here.
I would trade Ellsbury and Buchholtz for Santana because you are trading 2 unknown commodities for a proven commodity in his prime. That's how the Sox got Beckett. Actually, I think Hanley Ramirez was more valueable than Ellsbury, and Anabel Sanchez pitched a no-hitter his rookie year, too. I also think they have enough young players from the system at the moment (Youk, Paps, Pedrioa) that they can afford to let a couple go and restock in the next few years.
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Originally Posted by guccilvr
I would love to get Santana to a 3-4 year contract.. but at the same time I wonder how he would fare in a big, hostile market.
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I think we will find out...wherever he ends up.
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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
so is Eric Gagne gone now?
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He's a free agent and Boston has no interest in him. I did here a rumor that he wanted back with the Red Sox. Stranger things have happened.