Rosenthal with "Five Trades That Should Happen"

by Adam J. Morris on Nov 10, 2005 11:29 PM CST in News

Ken Rosenthal offers "Five Trades That Should Happen," and of course, Alfonso Soriano is a centerpiece in one of the five.

Rosenthal suggests that Soriano go to the Cards for Jason Marquis, Ray King, and a prospect. Personally, I think that would be an outstanding deal for the Rangers, and if the Rangers could pull that off, I'd be thrilled.

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Word.

by Athos on Nov 10, 2005 11:32 PM CST reply actions

Makes sense for both.

Yep

by Ed Coffin on Nov 11, 2005 12:06 AM CST reply actions

yah

I think I'd be down for that...

by hightowersmith on Nov 11, 2005 12:33 AM CST reply actions

The more I look at that, the better it looks.

If JD could pull that trade off, I'd volunteer Wuf to have his baby.

by Athos on Nov 11, 2005 12:44 AM CST reply actions

and btw

wuf would probably be on board with that trade as well...too perfect, won't happen.

by ab03 on Nov 11, 2005 6:59 AM CST up reply actions

Wuf would be on board

with the Rangers whether they made the trade or refused to make the trade.

by DJCahill on Nov 11, 2005 10:13 AM CST up reply actions

Good Lord.

That would be a great deal. I think LaRussa can't stand Marquis or King, so what otherwise might seem like a pipe dream, could in fact be possible.

by trza on Nov 11, 2005 1:51 PM CST reply actions

Quantity over quality?

I'm not too wild over Jason Marquis, and Ray King had awful peripheral numbers last year.

I guess it's not a bad return for Soriano, but compared some of the guys mentioned in trade talks involving him at the trade deadline, this is a downgrade.

by Alan Smithee on Nov 11, 2005 11:12 PM CST reply actions

Only problem is ...

... none of the guys that were talked about at the trade deadline ever materialized. The only confirmed offer was Lohse, Romero and a prosepect. I'll take Marquis, King, and a prospect over that first package every time.

Soriano isn't nearly as valuable as some of us would like to believe.

by Athos on Nov 12, 2005 12:05 AM CST up reply actions