boston red sox....i do expect manny to go somewhere even it its .70 on the dollar for a return..look for kshoppach and abe alvarez to go (maybe the rockies)...dwells to SD for some combo of roberts otsuka burroughs makes sense...the many of the sox are free agents and i don't expect any to re-sign w/boston...some rumors regarding barroyo being traded but i don't see it..they need all the arms they can get
The Phils need to alleviate their logjam at first base. Neither of these players can play anywhere else in the field. As a Phils fan I would love to see them get rid of Thome. I heard that the Twins are interested in adding his power bat to their lineup. I wouldn't even ask for much in return. All we need to do is get him out of the way of Howard.
Abreu
Burrell
Both have been discussed during the winter meetings. I would love to see them trade Abreu right now while his value is really high. I wonder if the Red Sox would be interested in a Abreu/Manny-Shoppach deal... I think it works because you get rid of Manny who isn't really happy and has a bigger salary and you get Abreu who will be a productive player for the next couple of years hitting in a lineup with Big Papi. Abreu is also a cheaper alternative to Manny. The Phils win because even though they take on some more salary Manny will mash in Philly's bandbox and they get a catcher in return (so they don't have to play Lieby this year). The sox don't need Shoppach because he's blocked by Varitek anyway.
Guys I would like to deal....
Lieberthal
Bell
I don't think either one of these players are going anywhere. Thank goodness Lieby is finally in the last year of his deal. Lieberthal getting paid 7-8 mill is just ridiculous. Bell gets 4 mil and I think that's on the high side as well for a guy who can field but can't hit at all.
Anyway, that's just a few thoughts on some potential Philly deals.
rotoworld has some guesses broken down by position.
C
Trade candidates: Johnny Estrada (Braves), Jason LaRue (Reds), Mike Lieberthal (Phillies), Toby Hall (Devil Rays), Rod Barajas (Rangers), Jason Phillips (Dodgers), Kelly Shoppach (Red Sox), Gerald Laird (Rangers), Javier Valentin (Reds), Josh Bard (Indians), Josh Willingham (Marlins)
1B/DH
Trade candidates: Carlos Delgado (Marlins), Jim Thome (Phillies), Lyle Overbay (Brewers), Chad Tracy (Diamondbacks), Darin Erstad (Angels), Mike Sweeney (Royals), Shea Hillenbrand (Blue Jays), Eric Hinske (Blue Jays), Hee Seop Choi (Dodgers), Ben Broussard (Indians), Todd Helton (Rockies), Ryan Howard (Phillies), Sean Casey (Reds), Jeff Bagwell (Astros), Phil Nevin (Rangers), Adam LaRoche (Braves), Adrian Gonzalez (Rangers), Ryan Shealy (Rockies), Jason Stokes (Marlins), Brandon Sing (Cubs)
2B
Trade candidates: Alfonso Soriano (Rangers), Marcus Giles (Braves), Orlando Hudson (Blue Jays), Robinson Cano (Yankees), Todd Walker (Cubs), Jerry Hairston Jr. (Cubs), Ray Durham (Giants), Kaz Matsui (Mets), Junior Spivey (Nationals), Omar Infante (Tigers), Tony Womack (Yankees), Keith Ginter (Athletics), Alex Cora (Red Sox), Chris Burke (Astros), Antonio Perez (Dodgers), Brandon Phillips (Indians)
3B
Trade candidates: Mike Lowell (Marlins), Troy Glaus (Diamondbacks), Edgardo Alfonzo (Giants), Sean Burroughs (Padres), Russell Branyan (Brewers), Michael Cuddyer (Twins), David Bell (Phillies), Mike Lamb (Astros), Bobby Hill (Pirates)
SS
Trade candidates: Julio Lugo (Devil Rays), Jack Wilson (Pirates), Alex Cintron (Diamondbacks)
OF
Trade candidates: Manny Ramirez (Red Sox), Torii Hunter (Twins), Milton Bradley (Dodgers), Adam Dunn (Reds), Ken Griffey Jr. (Reds), Mike Cameron (Mets), Juan Pierre (Marlins), Brad Wilkerson (Nationals), Carlos Lee (Brewers), Geoff Jenkins (Brewers), Corey Patterson (Cubs), Aubrey Huff (Devil Rays), Alex Rios (Blue Jays), Kevin Mench (Rangers), Austin Kearns (Reds), Wily Mo Pena (Reds), Craig Wilson (Pirates), Ryan Klesko (Padres), Steve Finley (Angels), Jay Gibbons (Orioles), Eric Byrnes (Orioles), Jason Michaels (Phillies), Frank Catalanotto (Blue Jays), Ryan Church (Nationals), Joey Gathright (Devil Rays), Casey Blake (Indians), Larry Bigbie (Rockies), Gary Matthews Jr. (Rangers), Bobby Kielty (Athletics), Rob Mackowiak (Pirates), Jeff DaVanon (Angels), Corey Hart (Brewers), Scott Hairston (Diamondbacks), Todd Linden (Giants), Josh Kroeger (Diamondbacks), Charles Thomas (Athletics), Luke Scott (Astros), Tike Redman (Pirates), Joe Borchard (White Sox), Michael Restovich (Pirates)
SP
Trade candidates: Barry Zito (Athletics), David Wells (Red Sox), Kip Wells (Pirates), Ted Lilly (Blue Jays), Jason Marquis (Cardinals), Bronson Arroyo (Red Sox), Jon Garland (White Sox), Carl Pavano (Yankees), Derek Lowe (Dodgers), Odalis Perez (Dodgers), Vicente Padilla (Phillies), John Thomson (Braves), Jason Jennings (Rockies), Brian Lawrence (Nationals), Joel Pineiro (Mariners), Mike Maroth (Tigers), Gil Meche (Mariners), Ramon Ortiz (Reds), Kyle Lohse (Twins), Eric Milton (Reds), Joe Kennedy (Athletics), Aaron Heilman (Mets), Jae Seo (Mets), Rodrigo Lopez (Orioles), Jason Davis (Indians), Mark Hendrickson (Devil Rays), Ryan Drese (Nationals), Ben Hendrickson (Brewers)
RP
Trade candidates: Danys Baez (Devil Rays), Miguel Batista (Blue Jays), Guillermo Mota (Marlins), Damaso Marte (White Sox), Jorge Julio (Orioles), Chris Reitsma (Braves), Jeremy Affeldt (Royals), J.C. Romero (Twins), Brendan Donnelly (Angels), Juan Cruz (Athletics), Justin Speier (Blue Jays), David Riske (Indians), Joe Borowski (Devil Rays), Jesus Colome (Devil Rays), Steve Kline (Orioles), Luis Vizcaino (White Sox), Mike Koplove (Diamondbacks), Trever Miller (Devil Rays)
j_d_mcnugent wrote:rotoworld has some guesses broken down by position.
C
Trade candidates: Johnny Estrada (Braves), Jason LaRue (Reds), Mike Lieberthal (Phillies), Toby Hall (Devil Rays), Rod Barajas (Rangers), Jason Phillips (Dodgers), Kelly Shoppach (Red Sox), Gerald Laird (Rangers), Javier Valentin (Reds), Josh Bard (Indians), Josh Willingham (Marlins)
1B/DH
Trade candidates: Carlos Delgado (Marlins), Jim Thome (Phillies), Lyle Overbay (Brewers), Chad Tracy (Diamondbacks), Darin Erstad (Angels), Mike Sweeney (Royals), Shea Hillenbrand (Blue Jays), Eric Hinske (Blue Jays), Hee Seop Choi (Dodgers), Ben Broussard (Indians), Todd Helton (Rockies), Ryan Howard (Phillies), Sean Casey (Reds), Jeff Bagwell (Astros), Phil Nevin (Rangers), Adam LaRoche (Braves), Adrian Gonzalez (Rangers), Ryan Shealy (Rockies), Jason Stokes (Marlins), Brandon Sing (Cubs)
2B
Trade candidates: Alfonso Soriano (Rangers), Marcus Giles (Braves), Orlando Hudson (Blue Jays), Robinson Cano (Yankees), Todd Walker (Cubs), Jerry Hairston Jr. (Cubs), Ray Durham (Giants), Kaz Matsui (Mets), Junior Spivey (Nationals), Omar Infante (Tigers), Tony Womack (Yankees), Keith Ginter (Athletics), Alex Cora (Red Sox), Chris Burke (Astros), Antonio Perez (Dodgers), Brandon Phillips (Indians)
3B
Trade candidates: Mike Lowell (Marlins), Troy Glaus (Diamondbacks), Edgardo Alfonzo (Giants), Sean Burroughs (Padres), Russell Branyan (Brewers), Michael Cuddyer (Twins), David Bell (Phillies), Mike Lamb (Astros), Bobby Hill (Pirates)
SS
Trade candidates: Julio Lugo (Devil Rays), Jack Wilson (Pirates), Alex Cintron (Diamondbacks)
OF
Trade candidates: Manny Ramirez (Red Sox), Torii Hunter (Twins), Milton Bradley (Dodgers), Adam Dunn (Reds), Ken Griffey Jr. (Reds), Mike Cameron (Mets), Juan Pierre (Marlins), Brad Wilkerson (Nationals), Carlos Lee (Brewers), Geoff Jenkins (Brewers), Corey Patterson (Cubs), Aubrey Huff (Devil Rays), Alex Rios (Blue Jays), Kevin Mench (Rangers), Austin Kearns (Reds), Wily Mo Pena (Reds), Craig Wilson (Pirates), Ryan Klesko (Padres), Steve Finley (Angels), Jay Gibbons (Orioles), Eric Byrnes (Orioles), Jason Michaels (Phillies), Frank Catalanotto (Blue Jays), Ryan Church (Nationals), Joey Gathright (Devil Rays), Casey Blake (Indians), Larry Bigbie (Rockies), Gary Matthews Jr. (Rangers), Bobby Kielty (Athletics), Rob Mackowiak (Pirates), Jeff DaVanon (Angels), Corey Hart (Brewers), Scott Hairston (Diamondbacks), Todd Linden (Giants), Josh Kroeger (Diamondbacks), Charles Thomas (Athletics), Luke Scott (Astros), Tike Redman (Pirates), Joe Borchard (White Sox), Michael Restovich (Pirates)
SP
Trade candidates: Barry Zito (Athletics), David Wells (Red Sox), Kip Wells (Pirates), Ted Lilly (Blue Jays), Jason Marquis (Cardinals), Bronson Arroyo (Red Sox), Jon Garland (White Sox), Carl Pavano (Yankees), Derek Lowe (Dodgers), Odalis Perez (Dodgers), Vicente Padilla (Phillies), John Thomson (Braves), Jason Jennings (Rockies), Brian Lawrence (Nationals), Joel Pineiro (Mariners), Mike Maroth (Tigers), Gil Meche (Mariners), Ramon Ortiz (Reds), Kyle Lohse (Twins), Eric Milton (Reds), Joe Kennedy (Athletics), Aaron Heilman (Mets), Jae Seo (Mets), Rodrigo Lopez (Orioles), Jason Davis (Indians), Mark Hendrickson (Devil Rays), Ryan Drese (Nationals), Ben Hendrickson (Brewers)
RP
Trade candidates: Danys Baez (Devil Rays), Miguel Batista (Blue Jays), Guillermo Mota (Marlins), Damaso Marte (White Sox), Jorge Julio (Orioles), Chris Reitsma (Braves), Jeremy Affeldt (Royals), J.C. Romero (Twins), Brendan Donnelly (Angels), Juan Cruz (Athletics), Justin Speier (Blue Jays), David Riske (Indians), Joe Borowski (Devil Rays), Jesus Colome (Devil Rays), Steve Kline (Orioles), Luis Vizcaino (White Sox), Mike Koplove (Diamondbacks), Trever Miller (Devil Rays)
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by stevethumb » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:08 pm 
I think it works because you get rid of Manny who isn't really happy and has a bigger salary and you get Abreu who will be a productive player for the next couple of years hitting in a lineup with Big Papi. Abreu is also a cheaper alternative to Manny. The Phils win because even though they take on some more salary Manny will mash in Philly's bandbox and they get a catcher in return (so they don't have to play Lieby this year). The sox don't need Shoppach because he's blocked by Varitek anyway.
