Rumor: Casey for Arroyo/Youkilis

[redsrbetter]

There is support within the organization to deploy the combo of Alex Cora and rookie Dustin Pedroia at second base, while the Sox have explored trade talks for a few veteran first basemen, including Milwaukee’s Lyle Overbay and Cincinnati’s Sean Casey. Sources indicated that talks are ongoing with the Reds regarding 31-year-old Casey, who is owed $8.5 million next season after batting .312 with nine home runs, 58 RBI and a .371 on-base percentage in 2005. The affable, left-handed hitter owns a lifetime batting average of .305, and has struck out only 467 times in 4,017 at-bats.

Cincinnati is looking for players who could play right away and is believed to have interest in Bronson Arroyo and Queen City native Kevin Youkilis, among others.

http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSo...ticleid=115300

[CincyRedsFan30]

Casey for Arroyo and Youkilis? Sign me up!

[Fishercat]

...why the hell would the Red Sox trade a capable 3B and a good SP with "balls the size of Saturn" (Thanks Curt, not a visual I needed, but a good reference) for a good 1B...who is making 7.5 mil or so and seemingly declining. They can't get Overbay with that same package?

[redsrbetter]

I think Overbay would be the first on their list. At least thats the way it sounds to me.

[Geki Ace]

I'd make the trade for either one, really. Though I'm not sure where we'd put Euclis, the Greek God of Walks in the lineup. He'd probably have to play 1st, and we'd still end up trading an OF.