From the Boston Herald to USA Today the announcement is said to be within 24-48 hours. Reports indicated he is being offered "more powers than he had with the Red Sox".
From the Boston Herald to USA Today the announcement is said to be within 24-48 hours. Reports indicated he is being offered "more powers than he had with the Red Sox".
So, does Epstein engineer this trade even though he's in the deal?
Cherrington, Bush, owners, and MLB are overseeing this.
Looks like it could be cash. Looks like it could be RHP Jay Jackson. Could be both.
I wouldn't be too upset over losing Jackson...
League Team Record Wild Card Division Pennants Titles MSL Kansas City Royals (NYY/TB) 3611-3517 1 14 8 7 TBL Cleveland Indians 1084-698 2 5 2 1 HSL Chicago Cubs 2071-1764 1 9 4 1
Just hope he ends the trend of giving out bad contracts. Heard Wilbon on PTI thinking Epstein can magically get rid of Soriano for prospects to rebuild the farm system. I hope you're not as delusional and am certain you're not.
No way that happens. Wilbon's just a homer that thinks Epstein = Instant Success.
There's only two possible ways of getting rid of Soriano:
A) Find an American League team that needs a DH, and also has (a no more than 2 year) salary that needs to be dumped. Couple Soriano with some cash.
B) Release him.
Option A could very well happen this offseason. But I don't think B could happen until after 2012.
League Team Record Wild Card Division Pennants Titles MSL Kansas City Royals (NYY/TB) 3611-3517 1 14 8 7 TBL Cleveland Indians 1084-698 2 5 2 1 HSL Chicago Cubs 2071-1764 1 9 4 1