Interesting piece from the Boston Globe...
They say the Cubs are interested in trading for Red Sox outfielder Coco Crisp, but that the Sox have no interest in Jason Marquis in return (nor do they want outfielder Sam Fuld).
Crisp is a hell of a defensive centerfielder and he could be serviceable, but I wouldn't give up more than mid-level prospect for him. Considering what kind of regard the Red Sox hold him in (he lost his starting job to Jacoby Ellsbury and Boston would prefer not to pay him to be a back-up), he's not worth any more than that.
What absolutely cracks me up are some of the responses from the Boston fans in the comments' section. Talk about delusional:
"Rich Hill or bust Cubbies." OR
"If they Cubbies are serious, as they need help in the outfield, then how
about either Geovany Soto (c) or Hosh Vitters 3rd base...Sox would have to throw
in a minor pospect with Coco. Vitters is a 18 year old hitting machine and can
replace lowell in few years." OR
"i would trade coco for a starting pitcher an some bullpen help to go along
wit paplebon an okajima"
Gotta love the Rex Sox fans. Here's our back-up, punchin-judy outfielder, and in exchange, it would be reasonable in our minds to ask for:
A) Your No. 3 starter who might be a future No. 1 or at least No. 2
B) Your current starting catcher who you consider your backstop of the future
C) Your top third base prospect and one of the prized blue-chips of your farm system
D) Capable starting pitching AND relief pitching
It's these same loons who post on message boards and throw out ridiculously one-sided trades where quantity is supposed to substitute for quality.
'What about Albert Pujols,' they'll say, for 'Ryan Dempster, Michael Wuertz, Ronny Cedeno, Henry Blanco, and Jake Fox.' And then they'll always, ALWAYS, end the post with "It could happen!" and then probably make the new Cubs line-up with their projected trade factored in.
