According to MLBTR' date=' it appears the Red Sox and Cubs are close to a trade involving Marlon Byrd with Bowden in play in their discussions.[/quote']

 

Rosenthal got that rumor out, but really the Cubs and the Red Sox are in worse talking terms than the Twins and the White Sox are

Rosenthal got that rumor out, but really the Cubs and the Red Sox are in worse talking terms than the Twins and the White Sox are

I hope you are right. Having Bowden in our bullpen would make me beyond pleased.

Rosenthal got that rumor out, but really the Cubs and the Red Sox are in worse talking terms than the Twins and the White Sox are

I'll generally go with Rosenthal's ability to get info. The Cubs and Red Sox will talk if it makes both teams better.

Rosenthal got that rumor out, but really the Cubs and the Red Sox are in worse talking terms than the Twins and the White Sox are

It would be hard for me to believe that there is a strained relationship between the Dynamic Duo of Epstein-Hoyer and Ben Cherrington. Maybe Lucchino could present some problems, but overall I think the lines of communication are unobstructed as it was the past with Epstein's Red Sox and Hoyer's Padres.

That's the point. He's wasting a 40 man roster spot right now. If he clears waivers, which he will, then he can be removed from the 40 man roster and the Twins can use that spot on someone like Bowden. If by chance someone claims him, they get his contract too, so it's a win-win for the Twins, either way. Seriously are you suggesting there is some benefit to the Twins to keep him on their 40 man roster?

Why would anyone put in a claim on a barely average minor league player for 6 million dollars? I don't have issue with removing him from the 40 man but the Twins are going to end up paying him anyway. They won't give up on him yet and let him walk with the money.

CHC: RHP Michael Bowden acquired from Red Sox

CHC: RHP Michael Bowden acquired from Red Sox

I'd send Maloney down, no questions asked. Move Swarzak into the Long Relief Role.

If Ellsbury had injured himself earlier, the Red Sox would've claimed Clete Thomas and done did a trade with Detroit. Bowden is nice trading chips, and shades of the Twins sending Revere to the Red Sox for him, the Sox got what they need...an adequate replacement for awhile (Ellsbury will be back...not out for the year). Love that Repko also damanged his shoulder in a matter of games. Now we wait to see who claims or trades for Hughes...

Too bad the Twins didn't have any broken down, old Center Fielders like Byrd to deal for him. If Bowden could have been had for Thomas, I would have done that deal in a second. Of course, we'll never know if the Twins made an effort to land Bowden or not, and if so, what they offered. It really doesn't sound like the Sox got much, though.

But the Sox got something that could help them at the moment for someone that they shouldn't have waived, considering all the moves they recently made. You never know on the waiver wire. People need roster spots for a variety of reasons, although the Luke Hughes thing still confuses me...considering the Twins will be switching out a pitcher for another bench player anyways soon.