Almost any player can be a good deal, depending on the price.

I like Arroyo…stays healthy, and he’ll get his share of wins with the Yankee offense. I hope they don’t give up too much for him.

And I agree with the guys who are thinking ahead…Pettitte probably gone, Wang possibly gone. No way Arroyo is going to keep Joba and Hughes from being starting pitchers next year.

someone to shore up that fragile back end of the rotation. I

understand no one here likes getting rid of prospects but if Mitre

implodes– be prepared for Igawa’s return. And no one wants to see

that (although, I’ll never forgot how he managed to shut down the

Bosox that one time). Also, I was wondering how the River Avenue

crew felt about another avaible Reds pitcher- Aaron Harang? I know

he gives up way too many hits (152) in his 127 IP! Still, I view

him as managable fix-up because of his expectional low walk

total (only 30), descent strikeout total (110) & adequate 4.25 era

in a notorious bandbox in Cincy. River Ave. I hypothesize- Is it

that difficult to imagine Mr. Harang re-locating his All Star 2006

form? Hey, I know pitching in Yankee Stadium II is no picnic but

maybe pitching for a winner is the right tonic to cease his 2 year

decline. Personally, I think its worth the risk if giving up a B

prospect to take a chance on Aaron.

watching Mitre every 5th day) & yet I know his putrid numbers

would only get worse in the Al East. Still, this trade might be

worth it just to witness the reaction from the Sports Pope himself.

Can anyone imagine how enthusiastic he would be if this deal would

come to pass? I know sickening stuff. Although, maybe just maybe,

if he saw the attrocious Arroyo fail, he would admit his erronoeus

judgement? Nah, he’ll probably just bully poor Minko all winter

long.