07-30-2008, 09:56 AM
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Re: Red Sox in talks to trade Manny to the Dodgers
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Originally Posted by Wildo7
The Dodgers still have Saito when he gets off the DL and were in talks with Oakland for Street, so I don't think they value Broxton that highly. I brought up Kemp because other than Kershaw, he's the only plaer I could think of that would be worth it to trade Manny for. Why would they trade for an unproven talent in Ethier and a prospect when they are still in the hunt this year? The only outside chance I can think of is that there's some elaborate multi-way deal in the works such as trading Manny for prospects and then trading those prospects and some of ours, and maybe cash to the Rockies for Holliday. But I don't see why the Rockies or the Sox would want that seeing as though they are both in contention. I'm pretty sure this is nothing an Manny won't be traded this year but will be elsewhere next year.
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Saito is 38 years old with a busted elbow. The Dodgers absolutely value Broxton highly. He's their closer for the next 10 years. He throws absolute gas. Look at his career numbers & he just turned 24 last month. He's averaging 11+ k's per 9 for his career, with far fewer hits per innings pitched. The guy is a beast. Teams know the Sox are trying to dump Manny. They also know that Manny will only ok a deal if he's allowed to be a free agent at the end of the season. So that means Manny is a two month rental. No team is trading major league blue chippers for him. Look at what Atlanta got for Texiera, a decent major league 1st baseman who doesn't hit for much power, and a failed minor league starter turned reliever, with some upside as a top 3 bullpen arm. The Sox, if they do trade Manny, which like you, I don't see it happening, will get 60 cents on the dollar in any deal.
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