justforfun

On 21 Mar 2005 18:44:49 -0800, "DrCrawdad" <drcrawdad@gmail.com>

If the Sox could get a starting pitcher the quality of Armas they'd
trade Borchard in a New York minute. It'll never happen, tho. They
*might* get a prospect pitcher for him, but certainly won't get an
established major league starter.

Borchard has been a huge disappointment and almost certainly has no
shot at making the team this year. I would expect the Sox will listen
to any trade offers for the kid, I just doubt the market for him is
very high.

tom benton

I don't see the Sox giving him a chance. Armas could be a nice addition.

drcrawdad

You're right, when Borchard connects he can mash LONG homeruns. Joe
hit what the Sox are saying was the longest HR at The Cell. It was an
impressive drive. Unfortunately Joe didn't connect often enough last
season when he replaced Maggs in RF.

No doubt all along the Sox plan was for Borchard to take over for
Magglio. When Joe hit under .200 last year the Sox were forced to sign
Dye to be the regular in RF.

Joe has four HR this spring and seems to be hitting fairly well.

I don't know much about Armas. And I don't know the validity of this
trade rumor.

I wasn't keen on the Sox trading Jeremy Reed, I'd have preferred the
Sox shipping Borchard to Seattle. But alas that wasn't the deal.
Contrary to popular opinion the Sox do have quite a few outfield
prospects. So, it may be in the best interests of Borchard and the
White Sox to deal Borchard. On the other hand I can imagine that the
Sox are hesitant to trade Joe because they gave him such a large
signing bonus. They may hold on to Joe to see if he can develop in the
hope of getting return on their investment. That's a risk for the Sox
because Borchard will be out of options after this season. So they may
risk losing him and getting nothing in return, or holding on to him
till his trade value is abolutely nil, which it may be now.

jobu

Is their any reality to this rumor? Has it been mostly talk in DC?
If so do you have a link where I could read more?

TIA.
Good luck in 05 Nationals!


On 21 Mar 2005 18:44:49 -0800, "DrCrawdad" <drcrawdad@gmail.com>

drcrawdad

So far at least the only place I've seen talk of this so-called rumor
is here and internet discussion pages. Occasionally these "rumors"
turn out to have some basis in reality, most often they don't. We'll see.

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justforfun

If Armas is healthy I'd take him for Borchard in a minute.

justforfun

On 21 Mar 2005 18:44:49 -0800, "DrCrawdad" <drcrawdad@gmail.com>

If the Sox could get a starting pitcher the quality of Armas they'd
trade Borchard in a New York minute. It'll never happen, tho. They
*might* get a prospect pitcher for him, but certainly won't get an
established major league starter.

Borchard has been a huge disappointment and almost certainly has no
shot at making the team this year. I would expect the Sox will listen
to any trade offers for the kid, I just doubt the market for him is
very high.