<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians reached agreement Friday on a Jason Michaels-for-Arthur Rhodes trade, a deal that could trigger a bigger swap involving the Boston Red Sox.A source told ESPN.com on Friday that the Boston-Cleveland trade headlined by Coco Crisp is being described as "likely," though neither deal was considered "done" as of late Friday afternoon."Rhodes was in Philadelphia taking a physical, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized.If the trade is completed, the Indians could turn around and send center fielder Coco Crisp to the Red Sox to fill the gap left when free agent Johnny Damon left for the New York Yankees.Boston had been trying to send third base prospect Andy Marte and reliever Guillermo Mota to Cleveland.Trades involving the three teams had a hitch earlier this week when the Indians got an unfavorable medical report on Mota, which initially derailed trading Crisp. Mota, a right-handed reliever, spent about a month on the disabled list with Florida last season because of elbow inflammation.It wasn't immediately clear how the Red Sox satisfied the Indians' concerns over the Mota's health, but indications are that language was being negotiated to protect the Indians if Mota breaks down during the season.Multiple sources say Mota didn't technically "fail" his physical with the Indians. But his examination raised enough questions that the Indians told Boston they would keep Mota only if the Red Sox upgraded the rest of the package -- which originally had Mota, third-base prospect Andy Marte and catcher Kelly Shoppach heading for Cleveland, with Crisp, reliever David Riske and catcher Josh Bard landing in Boston.The Red Sox, however, balked at trading away one of their top young pitching prospects, Manny Delcarmen, whom Cleveland likes. When the two teams couldn't agree Thursday on an alternative, or find a third team to fill in the missing pieces, the trade nearly collapsed.But the Red Sox had made Crisp their No. 1 target to replace Damon both in center field and in the leadoff hole, and they weren't thrilled with any of their other options. So they worked feverishly to piece the Crisp trade back together.It's believed they have offered to included a prospect other than Delcarmen, plus some sort of future considerations if Mota has any significant health issues during the season.Rhodes went 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA in 47 games for the Indians last year. But the left-handed reliever missed most of the final two months for family reasons.Michaels hit .304 with four homers and 31 RBIs for the Phillies. He platooned in center field with Kenny Lofton.Michaels recently was put on six months' probation and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service following a fight with a Philadelphia police officer last year.Crisp was a sparkplug and fan favorite for Cleveland, hitting .300 with 16 home runs, 69 RBIs, and stealing 15 bases.Mota went 2-2 with a 4.70 ERA and two saves in 56 games last season with the Florida Marlins.</div> http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2308605
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KyleOrton18 @ Jan 27 2006, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah. They're loading up to PULVERIZE the White Sox this year</div>Yea for 2nd place.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Da Bears 88 @ Jan 28 2006, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KyleOrton18 @ Jan 27 2006, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah. They're loading up to PULVERIZE the White Sox this year</div>Yea for 2nd place. </div>While the Twins win the divsion!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KyleOrton18 @ Jan 28 2006, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Da Bears 88 @ Jan 28 2006, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KyleOrton18 @ Jan 27 2006, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah. They're loading up to PULVERIZE the White Sox this year</div>Yea for 2nd place. </div>While the Twins win the divsion!</div>You wish the Twins will win the division.
Of course. That'll just show that the Whiney Sux were a bunch of frauds last year and they just got lucky
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KyleOrton18 @ Jan 29 2006, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Of course. That'll just show that the Whiney Sux were a bunch of frauds last year and they just got lucky </div>You're just jealous because your Scrubs suck. Suck it up you whiny baby.
Are you joking? The Twins have already won the division. They have the best pitching staff, and their new jerseys are tighter than hell.
