From what I've been reading about why these supposed trades might go down is due to the lack of communication Nomar, Manny, and Pedro show with the media and fans. Henry evidentially wants a central figure, like Arod, to be the voice and face of the Red Sox.
Of course, there's also the irony of Arod wearing number 3 and possibly breaking Ruth's homerun records.
Yea, I don't buy the Brown trade all that much either. I also think if Nomar was truly interested in staying with the Sox, he'd dump his agent and take a pay cut. I've always thought Nomar would be better suited at 3rd, too.
BTW, do you think Steinbrenner screwed up the Yankee off season by going after Sheffield and not Kaz Matsui? Personally, I woulda dumped Boone and gone after Matsui; he seems to be the real deal.
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