1. Since I was the one who said I would certainly sniff at trading Paxton for Sale if we got the right sweetener I will add this: On the whole, I would rather have Paxton, O'Neill AND the guy I can buy with Sale's $12 million clams. There's the rub, Doc. Give 'em all to me. The M's being the M's, such a trade is us giving up two real guys and a guy (or two) we can't afford now. That's why it has to be the other guy sweetening the pot.
2. Doc is right, of course...we're arguing camels through the eye of a needle. As far as I know.....there is no connect the dots between the M's and the ChiSox.
Adenda: I really like Paxton., btw. But for a quality starter and another pretty piece you would have to consider it. DiPoto certainly would. I don't think Chicago is interested in that kind of trade. They hold the Sale card and a lot of teams want to play.