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[EQ76]

So the tribune had some interesting scenarios that the BoSox could ask for or get offered for Epstein if they do in fact want compensation for him should he go to the Cubs.

Which trade would you prefer out of all of these possibilities? Keep in mind that some of these may be better fits in other trades too, so answer wisely. (i.e., Big Z could just as easily go to the Marlins in a separate deal)

Epstein for...

1) Zambrano
2) Byrd
3) Geo Soto
4) Marmol
5) Samardzija
6) Clevenger or Castillo

They also mentioned some players I'd hate to lose like Marshall and B. Jackson..

[Fishin Phil]

Do they take over the contract as well?

In that case they can have Zambrano and Marmol.

[Glenallens One Homer]

I say give them Garza and Castro! We are taking Epstein after all, so it makes sense to make us pay. This is how things work in the real world, no need to be reasonable!

/stupidest opinion column in the history of time

[Brett]

Bruce Levine was on Waddle and Silvy this morning, and he discussed the compensation the White Sox got for Guillen, which is frequently used as a comparison to what the Sawx should be able to get for Epstein.

Levine basically said it's not a fair comparison because built into the Fish/Sox negotiations was apparently a tampering claim the Sox could have levied against the Marlins, going all the way back to mid-season. He suggested they used that to get a little more value from the Marlins.

In the case of the Cubs/Epstein, that kind of black-hat leverage doesn't exist (as far as we know).

[Fearbobafett]

I would be ok with any of 1-4 going for Theo. I do think that the cubs will end up doing something with Z and the fish so i wouldn't go there.

If they move Soto however, i think we need to get salty back from the sox to have a back-up to castillo and who knows maybe yet another change of seniory will do salty some good.

Long term getting Epstein in here is the right course of action, so unless we are giving up the farm we need to make it happen. I am in the camp that if he is here, good things/personnel/players will follow.