Fenway
12-02-2007, 05:43 PM
Boston Globe's national baseball writer looks at all 30 teams and what they may be looking for
on the White Sox he wrote
CHICAGO. With Orlando Cabrera on board from the Jon Garland deal, the White Sox would love to move former starting shortstop Juan Uribe (and his $4.5 million salary). The White Sox might move more pitching, even with Garland gone. The likely choice there is Jose Contreras, with the feeling that John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Mark Buehrle, and Javier Vazquez are set, and knuckleballer Charlie Haeger and lefty Heath Phillips, the International League Pitcher of the Year in '06, are ready. The ChiSox have a third base surplus with Joe Crede and Josh Fields (23 homers, .480 slugging percentage), though Crede's health after back surgery is still in question. They're in on Rowand but really need two outfielders. They've talked to Boston about Crisp.
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2007/12/02/whats_the_deal_with_these_meetings/
For the minor league team 8 miles north
CHICAGO. The Cubs might move reliever Ryan Dempster with Kerry Wood now in the fold as the potential closer. They could also move former Red Sox farmhand outfielder Matt Murton, lefty reliever Will Ohman, shortstop Ronny Cedeno, and possibly a starting pitcher, Jason Marquis or Sean Marshall. There's been a lot of speculation about Mark Prior, who is coming off shoulder surgery and might be non-tendered. GM Jim Hendry might be in the market for a center fielder or left fielder. He's dipping into the Japanese market with interest in outfielder Kosuke Fukudome. He'll also seek a lefthanded hitter off the bench and a No. 2 starter. Kuroda is also on their radar.
on the White Sox he wrote
CHICAGO. With Orlando Cabrera on board from the Jon Garland deal, the White Sox would love to move former starting shortstop Juan Uribe (and his $4.5 million salary). The White Sox might move more pitching, even with Garland gone. The likely choice there is Jose Contreras, with the feeling that John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Mark Buehrle, and Javier Vazquez are set, and knuckleballer Charlie Haeger and lefty Heath Phillips, the International League Pitcher of the Year in '06, are ready. The ChiSox have a third base surplus with Joe Crede and Josh Fields (23 homers, .480 slugging percentage), though Crede's health after back surgery is still in question. They're in on Rowand but really need two outfielders. They've talked to Boston about Crisp.
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2007/12/02/whats_the_deal_with_these_meetings/
For the minor league team 8 miles north
CHICAGO. The Cubs might move reliever Ryan Dempster with Kerry Wood now in the fold as the potential closer. They could also move former Red Sox farmhand outfielder Matt Murton, lefty reliever Will Ohman, shortstop Ronny Cedeno, and possibly a starting pitcher, Jason Marquis or Sean Marshall. There's been a lot of speculation about Mark Prior, who is coming off shoulder surgery and might be non-tendered. GM Jim Hendry might be in the market for a center fielder or left fielder. He's dipping into the Japanese market with interest in outfielder Kosuke Fukudome. He'll also seek a lefthanded hitter off the bench and a No. 2 starter. Kuroda is also on their radar.