Cubs, Red Sox talking Crisp trade

The Chicago Sun Times reports that the Cubs are interested in Coco Crisp.

The Cubs are rumored to be offering Jason Marquis and Sam Fuld, but the Red Sox aren’t going to give Coco away for a dead weight starter plus a minor league center fielder. Where’s the utility, man? Where’s the sacrifice?

The Globe speculates that the Cubs would need to offer bullpen help or prospects to get anything done.

Josh Donaldson could be a nice pickup if the Cubs package him with someone like Bob Howry or Carmen Pignatiello and a player to be named later.

I think there’s an obvious need with the Cubs, but I don’t think that they make a suitable trade partner with the Sox.

You’re right, and it doesn’t help matters that the Cubs have players presumably tied up in a potential trade for Brian Roberts.

I really just don’t know how to value Crisp. He plays great defense and hits well when healthy, but he hasn’t been able to stay healthy at all the last two seasons, and things aren’t looking any better so far this year. There’s definitely a risk involved for any team that picks him up.

Are you serious?  Howry, one of the most dependable late inning guys in baseball, AND a prospect?  For Coco Crisp?  I haven’t heard of a deal that bad since that whole “No No Nannette” ordeal.  As long as you’re dreaming, how about including David Aardsma and having the Cubs throw in Soriano and Zambrano.

Hah. I thought that would get a rise.

I think these teams are just a bad fit…

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