AZ Republic - Trade close to completion

Well, as I have said since the inception of this blog, Eric Byrnes would be gone. According to the AZ Republic, that may very well be the case. The story quotes general partner Ken Kendrick as stating that "we confident we're going to bring in a new center fielder to complete the team."

Now, Cameron is also an option for them however Newsday is reporting that the Mets are "mulling" over offering Magglio Ordonez a contract. But they have to have made this decision rather quickly if they were indeed sending Cameron to AZ. Not to mention banking on a successful workout session from Magglio.

Basically, I cannot call this offseason a success if Hatteberg is not dealt by the beginning of the season. I like the guy, but the problem is age and being worn down at the end of the season. There are far better options at first that do not involve Dan Johnson, such as Bobby Kielty. Kielty you say? Yeah well not just me... Problem is, would Billy be gutsy enough to move the "picking machine?"

UPDATE: Feb. 3rd edition of the Post indicates that Cameron is not the center-fielder that the D-Backs are going to acquire. Well that narrows the list down to just Byrnes and Payton... do you think Mr. Moorad and the D-backs will want anything to do with the Red Sox again?