Thanks for reading my opinion that doesn’t matter though!

Screw Jermaine Dye, don’t do the deal for Wily Mo and Masterson. He’s an average outfielder whose offensive skills are declining due to age (and the fact he’s grossly overpaid for what he did in 2005; Chicago WS fans think he sucks). Plus he probably wants to play everyday and may make a big stink about it. And he might be distracted while playing here because of all the white women. He’s not what we need.

Reggie Sanders is one of the good guys of the game, everyone likes him and is best friends with Schilling and Ortiz. He’s played for all those teams because he was often injured as a starter (although LaRussa and Baker knew how to use him well). He does strike out a bit too much for Theo and Co’s taste (but not as much as Wily Mo), but at least he can hit breaking balls. He was always also on teams who had depth offensively and always finished deep into the postseason (where he excelled, like being the best player on the Giants during the 2002 WS). His defense is average and on par with Dye, yet he makes 5 million less. He understands his role, is a good career pinch hitter, and his right handed bat (esp. in Fenway) can spell J.D. “I suck” Drew when we face lefties. We can also increase depth by getting a good OPS guy like Kielty, who can play 1B as well. I’d rather have 2 above average solid players instead of one (used to be) really good one.

We can send Wily Mo (a guy who I have always liked in potential) to a place where he can play everyday and develop (so when he gets really good he’ll be grateful and we can resign him later) and Gabbard, who has been a nice lefty addition but has a history of walking people and injury problems. And, we don’t have to give up Masterson, another pized pitching prospect that can help us develop a murderer’s row of pitching not seen since the ‘91-’97 Atlanta Braves and the 2003 Florida Marlins.