WhiteSoxFan84
07-20-2006, 01:30 AM
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I've been thinking about these two trades for a while and now I'm really starting to push the idea to my friends and a lot of Sox fans I see at work, ballgames, bars, etc.
A couple of weeks ago, I heard a rumor about a possible Jason Schmidt for Brandon McCarthy trade. I'm assuming the trade would involve us adding someone (probably a prospect or two) to the trade to make it work.
Then of course a lot of us heard about the rumor from the New York Daily News about Kenny Williams telling the Mets and other ballclubs that he would trade Javier Vazquez or Freddy Garcia for bullpen help. So here's what I thought of...
I love Brandon McCarthy (23 years old) and think the kid has a bright future ahead of him. But I also want to win after 2, 3, or even 5 more rings and win them within the next 5 years. I'd send him to San Francisco for Jason Schmidt (32 years old). Schmidt also agrees to a 3 year contract extension with the Sox. I'd do it as long as we don't have to overpay with the prospects we send along with Fingernails on a blackboard.
I'd then turn around and trade Garcia (30 years old) or Vazquez (most likely Garcia) to the Mets for Duaner Sanchez (26 years old) and a prospect or two to replace the ones we lose in the Schmidt acquisition.
After the trade, our rotation would consist of Contreras/Schmidt/Buehrle/Garland/Vazquez. Our bullpen would include Neal Cotts/Sanchez as our set-up men and "Big Bad" Bobby Jenks as our closer. The only problem we may have is no longer having Fingernails on a blackboard as our long man. But I'm sure Sean Tracey or someone can fill-in. But with the 1-2-3 of Contreras/Schmidt/Buehrle, who all can easily go into the 7th inning every outting, we may not need a long man all that often.
So technically the trade would be Garcia (30) and McCarthy (23) for Schmidt (32) and Sanchez (26). I am really high on Sanchez and think he would make an unreal set-up man for years to come. He can also step in as a closer if needed. I liked him with the Dodgers and now he's even better on a bigger stage.
What do you guys think?
thread, please just close it and don't bother adding a "This Thread Blows" or
"This is dumb" post. I want insightful responses, positive or negative***
I've been thinking about these two trades for a while and now I'm really starting to push the idea to my friends and a lot of Sox fans I see at work, ballgames, bars, etc.
A couple of weeks ago, I heard a rumor about a possible Jason Schmidt for Brandon McCarthy trade. I'm assuming the trade would involve us adding someone (probably a prospect or two) to the trade to make it work.
Then of course a lot of us heard about the rumor from the New York Daily News about Kenny Williams telling the Mets and other ballclubs that he would trade Javier Vazquez or Freddy Garcia for bullpen help. So here's what I thought of...
I love Brandon McCarthy (23 years old) and think the kid has a bright future ahead of him. But I also want to win after 2, 3, or even 5 more rings and win them within the next 5 years. I'd send him to San Francisco for Jason Schmidt (32 years old). Schmidt also agrees to a 3 year contract extension with the Sox. I'd do it as long as we don't have to overpay with the prospects we send along with Fingernails on a blackboard.
I'd then turn around and trade Garcia (30 years old) or Vazquez (most likely Garcia) to the Mets for Duaner Sanchez (26 years old) and a prospect or two to replace the ones we lose in the Schmidt acquisition.
After the trade, our rotation would consist of Contreras/Schmidt/Buehrle/Garland/Vazquez. Our bullpen would include Neal Cotts/Sanchez as our set-up men and "Big Bad" Bobby Jenks as our closer. The only problem we may have is no longer having Fingernails on a blackboard as our long man. But I'm sure Sean Tracey or someone can fill-in. But with the 1-2-3 of Contreras/Schmidt/Buehrle, who all can easily go into the 7th inning every outting, we may not need a long man all that often.
So technically the trade would be Garcia (30) and McCarthy (23) for Schmidt (32) and Sanchez (26). I am really high on Sanchez and think he would make an unreal set-up man for years to come. He can also step in as a closer if needed. I liked him with the Dodgers and now he's even better on a bigger stage.
What do you guys think?