Friday, November 14, 2003
GARCIA FOR CARLOS LEE
Yup, I'm serious.
Expect White Sox to ask about trade for Garcia
If Freddy Garcia's name has not already come up in discussions the Mariners have had with the Chicago White Sox, it is certain to in the future.
According to a source, Ozzie Guillen is one of Garcia's best friends and biggest boosters.
"And since Guillen is now managing the White Sox, and Freddy's name is coming up in trade talks," the source said, "you can book it. It may not mean a trade, but it will be discussed."
Freddy Garcia for Carlos Lee straight up.
Lee, as is Garcia, is arbitration eligible. The White Sox have been rumored to let Lee go for years now. This offseason may finally be the time do just that.
I've always been a fan of Carlos Lee. He flat out rakes the ball. What do the Mariners need, first and foremost? Power. Second? Power. Third? Power. So on, and so on.
Lee in 2003:
.291 BA, 31 HR, 113 RBI
Lee at Safeco Field in 2003:
.429 BA, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Lee's career average
.284 BA, 27 HR, 101 RBI
Lee is right handed. Yes, I know Safeco Field could use some lefty mashers. But let's face it, when the "lefty masher" being talked about is Raul Ibanez, that doesn't excite me one bit.
The other day, I was talking about Vlad. But that's a pipedream. Carlos Lee is a real possibility. As far as contracts go, Lee won't get more than 6 million. If the M's are thinking of offering Ibanez a 3-4 million dollar deal, Lee should get 4.5-6 mil.
An outfield of Carlos Lee/Randy Winn/Ichiro wouldn't bother me one bit. If getting Lee means that Carlos Guillen is back at shortstop for 2004, so be it.
Here's the main point about Lee that needs to be brought up. He's the type of player Oakland would love to get. So here's a novel idea for the M's brass:
How about stealing that player away from Billy Beane's grasp???
See, it doesn't sound so hard, does it? So just do it, dammit.
Carlos Lee in 2004. Book it.
Expect White Sox to ask about trade for Garcia
If Freddy Garcia's name has not already come up in discussions the Mariners have had with the Chicago White Sox, it is certain to in the future.
According to a source, Ozzie Guillen is one of Garcia's best friends and biggest boosters.
"And since Guillen is now managing the White Sox, and Freddy's name is coming up in trade talks," the source said, "you can book it. It may not mean a trade, but it will be discussed."
Freddy Garcia for Carlos Lee straight up.
Lee, as is Garcia, is arbitration eligible. The White Sox have been rumored to let Lee go for years now. This offseason may finally be the time do just that.
I've always been a fan of Carlos Lee. He flat out rakes the ball. What do the Mariners need, first and foremost? Power. Second? Power. Third? Power. So on, and so on.
Lee in 2003:
.291 BA, 31 HR, 113 RBI
Lee at Safeco Field in 2003:
.429 BA, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Lee's career average
.284 BA, 27 HR, 101 RBI
Lee is right handed. Yes, I know Safeco Field could use some lefty mashers. But let's face it, when the "lefty masher" being talked about is Raul Ibanez, that doesn't excite me one bit.
The other day, I was talking about Vlad. But that's a pipedream. Carlos Lee is a real possibility. As far as contracts go, Lee won't get more than 6 million. If the M's are thinking of offering Ibanez a 3-4 million dollar deal, Lee should get 4.5-6 mil.
An outfield of Carlos Lee/Randy Winn/Ichiro wouldn't bother me one bit. If getting Lee means that Carlos Guillen is back at shortstop for 2004, so be it.
Here's the main point about Lee that needs to be brought up. He's the type of player Oakland would love to get. So here's a novel idea for the M's brass:
How about stealing that player away from Billy Beane's grasp???
See, it doesn't sound so hard, does it? So just do it, dammit.
Carlos Lee in 2004. Book it.
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