If they can get Bay without parting with a top 5 prospect, I'm actaually liking this deal alot. Given Bay's modest salary through '09, this gives the 'Sox the flexibility to
1 Go after an FA this year, next, or just resign Bay. I mean at any position. And
2 Wait another year to see what they have in Reddick. As either Bay's replacement or trade bait. I'm not optimistic about Reddick ever developing into a middle of the order slugger, but if he can give us good value in LF for 6 years and we can sink our money into another position of need down the road.....well I 'm getting ahead of myself here.....