Sneaky Little White Sox!

So today the Phillies traded Jim Thome to the White Sox for Aaron Rowand, which infuriates me because Rowand was my first choice to be the Yankees starting centerfielder next season, and when I heard the Yanks had gotten in touch with Chicago, I was optimistic they could work a deal. However, the White Sox said that they were keeping Rowand for themselves, and now today, they trade him! So the quest for centerfield apparently continues...

Meanwhile...
And across town, the Mets are trading Mike Jacobs to the Florida Marlins for Carlos Delgado. Jacobs looks like he has a bright future, but for now, this should turn out to be a good move for the Metropolitans who had no luck whatsoever with first basemen last year.







(Here is a picture of Mike Jacobs whom I met (where else?) at a Mets game back in September. Pending a physical examination, Jacobs will join the Florida Marlins with first baseman Carlos Delgado heading to play for the New York Mets.)










*Lara Marie