Cubs eyeing Crisp; Sox don't want Marquis

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Sox Not Interested in Marquis or Fuld for Crisp
Published 3/10/2008 by stoeten at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Coco Crisp may be on the Cubs' wish list, but neither Jason Marquis nor Sam Fuld will be enough to get a deal done with the Red Sox. Diffusing the rumblings from earlier today, Nick Cafardo in the Boston Globe is reporting tonight that the Sox aren't particularly interested in either player. "If the Cubs were to talk trade with the Red Sox," he says, "it would have to be for a different set of names - either prospects or bullpen help." Posted by Andrew Stoeten of Drunk Jays Fans ...

Sox Don't Want Marquis
Published 3/10/2008 by Fenway West at Fenway West
Extra Bases is reporting that the rumored deal with the Cubs is not what the Red Sox are looking for. "While major league sources indicate the Chicago Cubs have Coco Crisp on their wish list, the Red Sox have no interest in expendable starting pitcher Jason Marquis or Arizona League MVP outfielder Sam Fuld. Both of those names have made the rounds on the airwaves in Chicago, but major league sources indicate the Sox have no interest even with Josh Beckett's back injury potentially creating a need for depth in the starting rotation." The Coco drama continues.... ...

Dodgers Interested In German/Belliard
Published 3/10/2008 by Josh Jones at The Transaction Guy
... Coco Crisp Update: According to the Boston Globe, the Chicago Cubs are showing interest in acquiring Crisp, but Boston will not accept Jason Marquis in the package.  Chicago has seemingly been dangling Marquis ever since he made a comment in spring training about his lack of a rotation spot. ...

After Twelve Games....
Published 3/10/2008 by neil@chicagocubsonline.com (Chicago Cubs Online) at ChicagoCubsOnline.com
... is rumored to be on the trading block and it appears a couple of teams have shown interest. XM Radio reported on Sunday, the Cubs were close to sending Marquis, along with Sam Fuld , to the Red Sox for Coco Crisp . An Internet rumor suggesting the same surfaced on Sunday morning, as well, claiming their source was a report on 670 the Score. Marquis should pitch on Tuesday to keep on schedule, but as of Sunday night Carlos Zambrano is slated to face the A's at HoHoKam . A report in the the Boston Globe on Sunday night denied the Marquis for Crisp rumors but a ...

Why Coco?
Published 3/10/2008 by Shyster at ShysterBall
The rumor is that the Cubs are offering Jason Marquis to the Red Sox for Coco Crisp. Because we live in a Red Sox-centric world, all the talk is about how Marquis isn't enough to interest Boston. I'm finding myself wondering, however, why Chicago wants Crisp. ...

Baseball Today: Monday, March 10
Published 3/10/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... , a swap that makes zero sense in this corner and seems highly unlikely. (It was also quickly shot down by the Globe's Nick Cafardo.) That hasn't stopped a number of people, including the very well-regarded David Pinto, ...

Coco rumor mill heats up
Published 3/10/2008 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
... in the Chicago Sun-Times. The Globe gave creedance to it last night, though, posting this entry : While major league sources indicate the Chicago Cubs have Coco Crisp on their wish list, the Red Sox have no interest in expendable starting pitcher Jason Marquis or Arizona League MVP outfielder Sam Fuld. Both of those names have made the rounds on the airwaves in Chicago, but major league sources indicate the Sox have no interest even with Josh Beckett's back injury potentially creating a need for depth in the starting rotation. The irony of it all? If Crisp ends up on the ...

Open Thread: Cubs vs. Brewers, Monday 3/10, 3:05 CT
Published 3/10/2008 by Al <al@bleedcubbieblue.com> at Bleed Cubbie Blue: Front Page Posts
... That, of course, begs the question: what to do with Marquis? He wouldn't fit in the bullpen. I assume Jim Hendry is trying to deal him -- and let's not get that Boston rumor going again, because it's been shot down. ...