Rasmus for Quentin?

by Swish30 on Oct 30, 2010 8:37 PM CDT

Cards/White Sox talking Rasmus/Quentin deal?
Colby Rasmus - OF - STL - Oct. 30 - 9:23 a.m. ET
According to the Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley, White Sox GM Kenny Williams will target disgruntled outfielder Colby Rasmus this winter and might offer the Cardinals a package centered around Carlos Quentin. Cowley's source says Cardinals scouts were "paying extra attention" to Quentin at the end of the season and also noted that Rasmus' name had been brought up by the White Sox brass during the final weeks of the season. Rasmus' relationship with manager Tony La Russa is frosty, at best. However, unless the White Sox are offering additional significant parts in a deal, this deal would be a big win for the White Sox. Cards GM John Mozeliak has previously been quoted as saying "I can assure you, Colby's not going to be traded."

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I would offer Quentin and their choice of Flowers or Viciedo.

Throw in one of our dud pitchers in the AFL if necessary.

Well, that a good manageris your opinion. by winningugly

by mick10 on Oct 30, 2010 9:37 PM CDT reply actions

I love horseshit trade speculation in the offseason.

I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT

by winningugly on Oct 30, 2010 9:44 PM CDT reply actions

this one is very legitimate

Well, that a good manageris your opinion. by winningugly

by mick10 on Oct 30, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I mean this is a horseshit trade.

St. Looie would be nuts to do this.

I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT

by winningugly on Oct 30, 2010 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

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by larry on Oct 30, 2010 10:16 PM CDT reply actions

This is deep. What does it mean?

Take your whosh like a man, dammit.
by RWShow on Oct 28, 2010 10:33 PM EDT

by Shoeless In SC on Oct 31, 2010 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Right rail

by joewho112 on Nov 1, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions

that's the left rail

by Hatchetm on Nov 1, 2010 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Depends on your perspective.

Normal people not on crystal meth would say that is the right rail. You are on crystal meth. Ergo, you see it as “left”.

I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT

by winningugly on Nov 1, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

This comment is awesome.

It’s taken years of practice to be such an asshole.
by Chiburb on Jun 1, 2010 10:35 AM PDT

by rhythm on Nov 2, 2010 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm surprised your name hasn't gotten you banned yet.

4 hours 5 minutes? Is that all? Buehrle coulda pitched three CGs and the bottom of the 14th in Houston by then. FTMFYITA! - RWShow

by blackoutsox on Oct 31, 2010 12:27 AM CDT reply actions

Nominated;

"Kotsay should get the Golden Goebbels" by 67WMAQ

by Rhubarb on Oct 31, 2010 7:12 AM CDT up reply actions

FS3?

by Trooper on Oct 31, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions

You got something against the ole' swish, swish, swish?

by TasteeFreeze on Nov 2, 2010 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

You believe in the tooth fairy too?

"Freaky like my lady pyramid!"

by Tdogg on Oct 31, 2010 10:38 AM CDT reply actions

maybe if the sox included juan pierre they could also get jamie garcia.

by larry on Oct 31, 2010 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

what would it take to get jamie kotsay?

by Trooper on Oct 31, 2010 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions

signing Mark Kotsay for ten years and 200 million

4 hours 5 minutes? Is that all? Buehrle coulda pitched three CGs and the bottom of the 14th in Houston by then. FTMFYITA! - RWShow

by blackoutsox on Oct 31, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe Mark Kotsay's unborn son

KW can raise him like a little Kaspar Hauser at one of their Venezuelan baseball facilities.

"Kotsay should get the Golden Goebbels" by 67WMAQ

by Rhubarb on Oct 31, 2010 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Trick.

Take your whosh like a man, dammit.
by RWShow on Oct 28, 2010 10:33 PM EDT

by Shoeless In SC on Oct 31, 2010 11:48 PM CDT reply actions

this just got made sbn editors pick

that is beautiful

4 hours 5 minutes? Is that all? Buehrle coulda pitched three CGs and the bottom of the 14th in Houston by then. FTMFYITA! - RWShow

by blackoutsox on Nov 1, 2010 6:42 PM CDT reply actions

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

clap-clap-clap SBN editors.

by coffeepac on Nov 1, 2010 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Slow news day in Chicago?

Take your whosh like a man, dammit.
by RWShow on Oct 28, 2010 10:33 PM EDT

by Shoeless In SC on Nov 1, 2010 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions

98% attack ads

2% Bears coming out the break. So, yes?

by coffeepac on Nov 1, 2010 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions

CONGRATZULOTIONS!!!!!

"Kotsay should get the Golden Goebbels" by 67WMAQ

by Rhubarb on Nov 2, 2010 8:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Funny...

When Rasmus said he wanted to be traded I actually mentioned to friends that the Sox need to create a package around Quentin to get him. The Cardinals said they want more 25+ HR guys on their team.

Quentin, Morel (Cards have a huge need at 3b), and possibly a live arm or the equivalent for Rasmus might be a decent starting point.

Any idea how much $ the Sox have open in the payroll for free agents? I think it is roughly $20 – $25mm. If PK walks, I think Dunn is a priority. That would leave about 10mm for a 1b/DH (unless Viciedo fills that hole) and RP.

by Franchise82 on Nov 4, 2010 9:36 AM CDT reply actions

3B

Whoops, I forgot about 3b if Morel gets traded. Guess it would have to be Teahan. The more scenarios I map out in my head the more I realize the Sox are in one tough spot unless their payroll is expanded to about 110mm.

by Franchise82 on Nov 4, 2010 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions

If the Sox get Rasmus, everyone at SSS will be a monkey's uncle.

"Kotsay should get the Golden Goebbels" by 67WMAQ

by Rhubarb on Nov 4, 2010 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions

they have david freese at third

with allen craig in the minors and the 3b they just drafted out of arkansas. they do not have a huge need at third.

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Nov 4, 2010 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

i'd be kinda pissed if they traded morel in a deal like that anyways.

seems like he might be of more relative worth to the white sox going forward than Q will be.

by craigws on Nov 4, 2010 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions

at least rasmus is a good young player

this wouldn’t be like trading away prospects for a carl everett. rasmus can have a future built around him. i’d still like to keep brent, but if he had to be in the package and the rest of the package wasn’t too much, i want colby.

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Nov 4, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions

David Freese is a butcher at 3rd

Also, he has DUI demons.

Not that sort of thing is a big deal in St. Louis-
Where Leonard Little killed people and Josh Hancock killed himself driving hammed.

by PeejSox on Nov 8, 2010 7:35 PM CST up reply actions

omg trade quentin and teahan

4 hours 5 minutes? Is that all? Buehrle coulda pitched three CGs and the bottom of the 14th in Houston by then. FTMFYITA! - RWShow

by blackoutsox on Nov 4, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Judas!

Take your whosh like a man, dammit.
by RWShow on Oct 28, 2010 10:33 PM EDT

by Shoeless In SC on Nov 4, 2010 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Not to go all Al Yellon here, but how about

Teahen & Linebrink for Fukudome?

by PeejSox on Nov 8, 2010 7:39 PM CST reply actions

I would do it if we got money back too

4 hours 5 minutes? Is that all? Buehrle coulda pitched three CGs and the bottom of the 14th in Houston by then. FTMFYITA! - RWShow

by blackoutsox on Nov 8, 2010 7:53 PM CST up reply actions

I would too, but I doubt that would happen if this scenario ever played out

I think Fukudome makes 13 million this year

Linebrink makes 4.5 million this year, and Teahen makes 10 or so million over the next two years.

So the money’s pretty even.

by PeejSox on Nov 8, 2010 9:05 PM CST up reply actions

1.5-2 wins for 13.5M vs. 1-1.5 for 15

unless the Cubs feel like they’re gaining some positive PR getting rid of him, i don’t see why you’d want fewer wins and an extra year’s commitment. still, it’s within the realm of feasible.

more feasible would be Teahen for Fukudome straight up.

Fireworks: Bang?

by colintj on Nov 8, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions

which was in my original plans

but i decided on kearns instead

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Nov 8, 2010 9:34 PM CST up reply actions

I enjoy pronouncing Fukudome as fuck-you-do-me to want him on the team anyways

4 hours 5 minutes? Is that all? Buehrle coulda pitched three CGs and the bottom of the 14th in Houston by then. FTMFYITA! - RWShow

by blackoutsox on Nov 8, 2010 9:52 PM CST up reply actions

I don't think Teahen's garbage if he's in the NL

His ability to play multiple infield positions poorly (remember when he was the Royals opening week 2nd basemen? weird- that was 2009.) and the outfield competently combined with his average bat makes him a valuable asset in that ridiculous league.

Also I do think that the positive PR comes from the whole “Tyler Colvin’s the shit” bandwagon that got revved up last year.

As an aside- that Fukodome memorabilia that they sell outside of Wrigley is ridiculous.

The Cubs fan-base has to be one of the most racist in the game. It’s just bizarrely unquantifiable because wealthy white folk are pretty much allergic to being racist.

by PeejSox on Nov 14, 2010 9:03 AM CST up reply actions