tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217917148450462571.post361855861077012480..comments2008-11-02T10:02:25.287-06:00Jeff Parkerhttps://profiles.google.com/113299886594736931275noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217917148450462571.post-34170362791054060972008-11-02T10:02:00.000-06:002008-11-02T10:02:00.000-06:00Keith -<BR/><BR/>The first half is serious, the second is just some highly wishful thinking, meaning:<BR/><BR/>1. I agree.<BR/><BR/>2. The Sox only arguably have enough prospects to theoretically land either, not taking into account the intradivisional tax KC would enact.<BR/><BR/>3. The Sox farm system has been in shambles for at least 15 years and has become even worse with Kenny Williams at the helm - trading away minor-league talent of any worth has been his M.O. since day one. The last Sox prospect to pan out to anything moderately special was Aaron Rowand, and he's been in the majors since 2001. Joe Crede was good for about 18 months, and Gio Gonzalez might be great one day, but for a more common example look at Joe Borchard, Royce Ring or Brandon "sure-fire" McCarthy. In fact, Sox prospects are not only busts for the Sox, but also for other teams. I'm surprised anyone still trades with the South Side.<BR/><BR/>4. I don't keep close enough tabs on their organization to agree or disagree, but if I'm Royals management right now I have to decide if the team is close enough to contention to hold on to two of its best pieces, or to turn them into an even stronger foundation. DeJesus is locked up for another three years - are the Royals within three years of needing a player of his caliber? Ditto for Greinke, who could get a killing in return due to his arbitration status.<BR/><BR/>I agree it's a very, very slim chance they move within the division, but it's not impossible. I just don't know who besides maybe Minnesota has the pieces to make KC even consider it.Andrewhttp://www.sox35th.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217917148450462571.post-12170159448073124672008-11-02T08:11:00.000-06:002008-11-02T08:11:00.000-06:00I think he was serious about them being traded but has some wishful thinking going on regarding the Sox. <BR/><BR/>And since there was only one question about the Sox I think he took advantage of this one to take a shot at them. I thought it was funny.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02403850105548136267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217917148450462571.post-81132996564013014212008-11-02T02:09:00.000-06:002008-11-02T02:09:00.000-06:00Yeah, it's a serious response. In all likelihood, he is wrong--and that's too bad. And he doesn't think they're going to be traded to the White Sox. And not getting traded within the division is a ridiculous concept. Always has been. But it's a realistic concept.Antonio.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217917148450462571.post-56845125459406291562008-11-01T23:34:00.000-05:002008-11-01T23:34:00.000-05:00Andrew - No. In fact, I predict both he and David DeJesus are shipped out for a bundle of prospects. . . hopefully to the White Sox, because their prospects are generally not very promising and almost never pan out. And if the Sox can get better at the expense of another Central team, I will be one happy fan.<BR/><BR/><BR/>^^^^Is this a serious response?<BR/><BR/>1. In all likelihood, your wrong.<BR/>2. The White Sox have a bundle of prospects that could even get these two? Nope.<BR/>3. Not promising? The comment box isn't big enough for that one.<BR/>4. There is zero chance they get traded within the division anyways.Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05951676362408098344noreply@blogger.com