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Gordon Edes has some interesting mixed reporting and speculation related to both Morse and ALR. If the Napoli deal falls apart (the focus of the link), we've all thought Boston would then look at ALR. however, Boston has also been very careful not to give up a draft choice, give up high quality prospects in trade, or bind themselves to longer term contracts that could block players. Were the Napoli deal to fall apart, Edes suggests the Red Sox may be more interested in Morse than ALR. [note - this was before the Swisher signing by the Indians]I've mentioned the surplus of lefty relievers they have - Miller, Breslow, and Franklin Morales - as part of a 10 pitchers into 7 slots bullpen. I could easily see Morales for Morse after ALR signs with the Nats.
If the Sox deal with Napoli fell through, it would have fallen through by now. That organization would have cut ties very quickly in order to spring on another FA. I think they are restructuring the contract like they did with J.D. Drew.
Saturday, multiple sources confirmed that Napoli's hip is the primary issue holding up the deal, but said simply adding contract language protecting the Sox as a remedy in case it proves to be debilitating may not be enough to salvage the agreement. Such contract language was inserted in prior deals the Sox did with outfielder J.D. Drew and pitcher John Lackey.
Heh, Squab is a redditor.
Didn't Boston finish with a protected pick? So if they sign LaRoche they give up a 2nd rounder I believe.
If a protected-draft-pick team signs LaRoche, what is our compensation? I.e. if it's a normal team, we get a sandwich pick between first and second. If it's a protected team, do we still get that or is it a sandwich between second and third?
Yep. So if Cleveland signs laroche we get their third round pick.
Cleveland gives up its 3rd round pick but we get a sandwich pick.
The Rays have already filled several holes this winter, but executive vice president Andrew Friedman says they're still looking for a "bat or two" to add for next season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times writes. However, the choices available are somewhat limited at this stage of the offseason.Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#49pY6PomH154reW2.99
MLBTR:We have a good potential trading partner for Morse if we can sign LaRoche.
Jen Royle (Boston writer) now tweeting the Red Sox are now after LaRoche. Someone posted that right here last week.
Didn't she used to write wrong rumors for MASN?
She was the O's biased writer wasn't she? Bad-mouthing the Nats.
that means they can't work out anything with Napoli.