For Garcia, I'd do that. Not Vasquez, though; the last thing we need is another starter who can't clear the sixth.

 After the Cotts deal, it's obvious that there can be a cross town trade. It's well known that the Sox's starting pitchers aren't untouchable. I'd love to have Javier Vazquez. I've always liked him.
 If we offered Jones, Al, that leaves us minus yet another lefty. I don't know why everyone hates Jones. He was a bright spot offensively. If we got Lugo, I geuss it would be o.k.
 I've read today that The Red Sox a way off with Matsuzaka. They offered half of what Boras wants.
 Also, anyone with info on the announcement for the winners for Igawa?

problems:

1. this is phil orgers speculation, not a rumor.
   
2. we don't have anyone to play right field or bat left handed, unless all reports that drew has all but signed with the bosox are false.

I think Jones is a very adequate RF who gives you decent power and BA, but if we could get Garcia for him, it's a no brainer. We need starting pitching. We need guys who can go more than 5 or 6 innings. All we have now in that category is Zambrano. You can't win pennants without pitching.

Jones is the type of role player the Cubs might need. He's the type B player that complaments the type A's around him. The Cubs can't get all type A players and Jones is a decent enough player. I say keep him.

But for Garcia it might be a win-win for both teams. I'd be happy either way I guess.

If we could get Garcia for Jones, Ohman and a prospect there shouldn't be any 2nd thoughts here. I agree that Jones is a great B type player, however Garcia is an A type pitcher who would fit in nicely, pitching after our ONLY Ace, Zambrano.

My guess is that the White Sox could do far better than Jacques Jones if they offer up Garcia.  For example, wouldn't Adam Dunn seem like a possibility for LF for the Sox if they matched up with the Reds?

The only way I see this happening is if the prospect was a top prospect, and I hope that Hendry wouldn't do that.

Remember that while Jones salary at this point is a bargain, so is Garcia's, so that is basically a wash.

I'd like the trade (if we got Garcia), but until I hear more, it's just speculation to me.

But as others have mentioned, we'll really be hurting for a Left-handed bat, if JJ leaves. Though that one diary showed how well our other guys hit lefties, so I'm not too worried.

Remember that Jones played for the Twins before coming to Chicago.  That means that the Sox saw a lot of him.  They saw auite a few weak throws and sub-.800  OPS's.  For all of those who don't understand why we should trade Jones you need to go back and look at his track record.  He had a fine year last year and yes, he's a descent enough complimentary player.  But at this point we'd be selling high in a sellers market.  Do it.

I have to point out though that yes, Garcia is a pretty good pitcher but his era hasn't always been the best, even during years that he's won a lot of games.  I think some of his success has come from being on the right team at the right time.  Still, I'd certainly take him in a Jones deal.

We REALLY need starting pitching, obviously.  However, I do like Jones' left-handed bat hitting fifth behind Lee and Ramirez, and then Michael Barrett behind Jones.  With this potentially great offense the Cubs are putting together, the only problem with trading Jones is all of our other good hitters are right-handed. I hate to give up a left-handed bat who can give you a .280-20-70 type stat sheet to complement our other big bats.  

But given that our rotation right now consists of Z, Hill, and three big question marks, we may not have a choice.  If the Cubs don't acquire two more quality starters before spring training, this offense won't mean a thing.

doesn't work for either side...Cubs can't afford to get less left-handed and Garcia/Vasquez on downside (also expensive)...don't think either team would wanna do such a risky deal.

Jones might have some appeal to Chisox I think he had their No. in AL.

Try again. I hope if Cubs DO trade Jones they get a younger SP with more upside than these fading vets.

would be a great addition.  He is great in day games.  He so much better in day games that he would make a great no.# 2 for us.

I have a hard time believing that the White Sox would trade Freddy Garcia for only Jacque Jones and a middling prospect.  Garcia is a workhorse who delivers 225 plus innings and 15 plus wins.  And he has an attractive contract situation.  Given the extreme shortage of quality starting pitching around the league, I would think the Sox could get the motherlode for Garcia.  

Javier Vasquez?  I'd take him in a heartbeat if the pricetag were Jones and a prospect.  Vasquez is an enormous talent.  I'm willing to invest that his mechanics can be fixed.  

I'd rather trade Vasquez.  He may have more upside, but he is also a bit more inconsistent.  With the rotation they have, I would hold onto Garcia, an inning eater on a team short in the bullpen.

Now if I'm Jim Hendry, there would be a quandry.  Vasquez is probably more likely to become an ace type pitcher, but is also more likely to be a frustrating #5 type guy.  

I will always remember to 03 game between Prior and  Vasquez, an all time great pitchers dual.

Garcia's numbers look better to me than any of the names being thrown about that the Cubs could trade for -- such as Westbrook and Jennings.

It seems like Jones, Ohman or Wuertz and anyone of the White Sox's choice out of the minors except Pie would be fair. I'd even sweeten the pot a little if necessary with a second prospect (Gallagher and Veal?).

Then the Cubs have their No. 1 and 2 guys -- Zambrano and Garcia, and could sign Meche or Padilla as a No. 3. I like Hill as a No. 4, and then you've got the Best of the Rest to compete for the No. 5 spot.

Then I put Pie in the Opening Day lineup and sign another lefty bat.

I like the pick, Al. But I still think the Sox will drive a hard bargain. And I have some doubts about Javier. Seems too soft.

The Mets inquired about getting Freddy and KW wanted in return Lastings Milledge and Phil Humber/Mike Pelfrey. I highly, highly doubt that Kenny would pull the trigger for Jones, a 30 reliever coming off (from the uninformed eye, correct me if I'm wrong), and a throw-in minor leaguer.

KW's main goal in trading one of our pitchers is to make room for BMac in the rotation and get back some high potential pitching prospects that would be ready in a year or two to pitch in the bigs. Freddy will fetch more than a decent outfielder with a weak arm.

If by chance this did happen, I would cry and bemoan the disappearance of the real KDub.

I don't really like Jacque Jones, so this probably won't be a fair look at that rumor, but oh well...
The facts are that White Sox will trade either Vasquez or Garcia to make room for McCarthy.  Right now they're probably just shopping them to see what they can get.  Although they do have some decent OF prospects, after Anderson had a horrible 2006 they will think twice before throwing any of them in there full-time.  Jones would be a great player to plug in the outfield just in case Anderson doesn't progress fast enough, or Podsednik plays like 2006 Podsednik and not like 2005 Podsednik.
Looking at it from our side, we need starting pitching.  We might sign one of the top ones (if that!), but that still leaves us with 2 spots to fill (Hi Mark! How's your vacation?)  Although I'd think twice before calling Garcia a number 2 starter, he's a solid pitcher, and definitely better than one of the 2nd-tier free agents like Suppan, etc.
That's that, now I'm still afraid that White Sox will find some other team to dance with...