Sox interested in Pavano? (And other whispers . . .)
LAS VEGAS -- A few things heard while walking through the Bellagio Hotel early this morning . . .
1. The Red Sox are one of a few teams mentioned by agent Tom O'Connell as interested parties for free agent righthander Carl Pavano, a former Boston farmhand. Florida seems to be the favorite. The Yankees are also in it.
2. Milton Bradley is in intense discussions with the Cubs.
3. The Tigers are looking at Kerry Wood on a two-year deal.
4. The Mets were closing in on a three-year deal for closer Francisco Rodriguez.
5. The Dodgers are about to sign third baseman Casey Blake and former Red Sox second baseman Mark Loretta.
6. The Dodgers did at one time have interest in Jason Varitek.
7. The Brewers may not bring Gabe Kapler back because they need a lefthanded hitter.
8. Talks again were heating up between the Padres and Cubs on Jake Peavy.
9. Saw Mike Pagliarulo, Ellis Burks, Lou Merloni, Mike Easler, and Brian Daubach.
10, One Phillies official denies that the club has a three-year offer prepared for Derek Lowe, while another major league source says Lowe likes the Phillies as a possible destination.
11. The Red Sox have interest in free agent righty Brad Penny.
12. Agent Alan Hendricks said the Dodgers' interest in Andy Pettitte is real because of Joe Torre, who managed Pettitte for years in New York. Hendricks also says that client Roger Clemens is trying to keep a low profile.
13. If the Cubs obtain Peavy, then Jason Marquis or Rich Harden will become trade bait.
14. Jim Leyland has grown a winter beard.
15. Rafael Furcal is talking to Toronto.
I would love Rich Harden. Forget about Lowe, Burnett and any other free agent starter. If Rich Harden becomes available he would be one of my top priorities. He is young and has great stuff. His injury history is a concern, but John Farrell and the training staff seem to know the correct program to put their pitcher's on. Josh Beckett had all kinds of injury concerns before he came to Boston. I would definitely inquire about Harden.
Still on East Coast time, huh Nick?
WaPost says Sox talking with Mets about catcher Brian Schneider.
All I want for Christmas is for the Sox to pass on the always injured Pavano (okay, maybe not all, I'd take Teixeira instead)
"The Red Sox are one of a few teams mentiond by agent Tom O'Connell as interested parties for free-agent right-hander Carl Pavano..."
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
I'd assume we're in the Porcelain Pavano mix just to drive the price up for other teams...at least I hope that's all we're interested in doing.
Why would the Cubs trade harden if they get Peavy? He has one year left and is a stud while Marquis is trash.
Pavano??? God forbid. Theo must be playing a dirty joke on someone.
6. The Dodgers did at one time have interest in Jason Varitek.
I'm guessing that was in 2002.
Please, if the Sox sign Pavano it will be on a game by game basis - 60,000/game 5 inning minumum.
if the phillies get derek lowe and a quality outfeilder n maybe a nice bullpen addition lik juan cruz look 4 the philles to repeat
WORLD CHAMPIONS
boston vs phillies
i think the sox get tex its only a matter of time
carl pavano,, cannot compete in the american league,,, his stuff is just not good enough... please let him go back to florida
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