Ellsbury on the trading block?

by Jake on Dec 3, 2007 6:10 AM PST in Jacoby

In an effort to get Minnesota pitcher Johan Santana, the Red Sox have mentioned Jacoby Ellsbury in a potential deal for the 2-time Cy Young winner.

From ESPN.com:

The Yankees appeared to be close to reeling in Johan Santana this weekend. But hang on. This soap opera isn't quite over yet.

For one thing, the Yankees have told Minnesota their offer of Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera and a respectable prospect is a take-it-or-leave-it proposition, not a conversation-starter -- and they want an answer by the end of the day Monday.

For another thing, the Red Sox have upped the ante by agreeing to include Jacoby Ellsbury in their offer. So even though Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz apparently are not part of that package, the Sox at least have given the Twins even more to think about.

That seems quite ridiculous to me. The Red Sox have great pitching, so the addition of another Cy Young-capable pitcher seems unnecessary. We saw what Jacoby gave the Red Sox in the World Series, and I can't possibly imagine that they would want to give him up.

That's about all that's been said so far-- with the Yankees setting a deadline for the Twins, we could get answers about Jacoby's destination today.

This is not good.

GO BEAVERS!

--JB--

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Elssbury isn't on the block

and the Sox aren't interested in Santana. All they're trying to do is boost the price for the Yanks to get him. If the Twins decide to take the Sox offer then they'll make sure they don't agree to an extension with Santana and the deal dies. The Sox have pitching and don't need Santana. They're not going to give up so much talent and money for Santana. They just want to make the Yankees give up as much as possible.

by ryebreadraz on Dec 3, 2007 1:31 PM PST 0 recs

Really...

Didn't realize this. That makes me feel a lot better.

--JB--

by Jake on Dec 3, 2007 4:01 PM PST 0 recs

Well it's just my opinion

and that of a few others who have some information on the situation. This is something the Sox have done a few times before. Just classic Yanks/Sox posturing.

by ryebreadraz on Dec 3, 2007 11:53 PM PST up 0 recs

Good insight...

It sounds like primarily Yankees/Twins talks now, but still, I'm not an expert on the situation. I don't see why the Sox need another big time pitcher, and I don't know why they would give up their top prospect and should-of-been World Series MVP to get it.

--JB--

by Jake on Dec 4, 2007 6:17 AM PST up 0 recs