Lidge to Red Sox?

Exhibit "A" to evidence how different this franchise is from the one I grew up with.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/11/16/figure_on_drew_cashing_in/

Sox GM Theo Epstein spoke to a few teams yesterday, including the Padres and Mets. While there's been speculation that Boston is trying to pry Brad Lidge or Rhode Island native Dan Wheeler out of Houston, Astros GM Tim Purpura said yesterday, "We're trying to strengthen the areas we feel vulnerable, and that's not one of them. We feel good about [Chad] Qualls, Wheeler, Lidge, and Trever Miller. Those are four strong guys in our bullpen."

Although the Astros need offense, it's hard to imagine the Red Sox selling the Astros on Wily Mo Peña playing a corner outfield spot in the National League, or the Sox letting Kevin Youkilis go in a deal for Lidge.

 

I wouldn't think twice about passing on Wily Mo Sosa and the strikeouts that acompany him.

 

Pena. And his lead glove, too.

 

Yeah, a big change from the sparsely filled dome of the early to mid 90's. The whole perception of baseball, and the Astros in particular, in this town has done a complete 180; and the transformation has been quite enjoyable and equally astounding to see and be a part of.

 

You're right. Wily Mo Sosa might actually be as bad as the real Sosa in the field.

 

And to think, the original proposition to build the stadiums NARROWLY passed on election night. I don't know a single person who doesn't overwhelmingly enjoy our new facilities, and teams that go with it (despite the Texans sucking, the Astros heartbreak, and the Rockets inconsistencies).

 

I would take Matsuzaka for Lidge.

Dont be too greedy,Purpura.

 

You know, in my mind that's "old Houston". A city that was sort of stuck in the mud, so to speak. This city has gone through, and is still currently undergoing a renaissance.

 

As long as the Red Sox are still paying the $51 Million just to talk to him, why the hell not?

 

i heard on the austin sports radio that there was a burke for jennings rumor. the rockies are supposedly really interested in burke.

 

it's in the chronicle this morning.

 

SCOOP!

 

It's their consistencies which upset me!

 

I'm all for getting picking up Chad Lidge. I hear that guy is ultra-reliable....................