November 23, 200520 yr If we trade Marte and a spect for Pierre. I'll f***ing dance a very happy dance. I don't like Pierre as a 2 hole hitter but I like BA even less. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I keep coming back to KW saying he wanted a LH big bat, and Guillen saying he wants more speed at the top of the order. 50% done as of now.
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:00 PM) Dan Haigwood is on his way to Philly. Along with possibly Gio holy s***. We are giving up a s***load of talet. Not in my opinion. Could have ben worse!
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:00 PM) THe 2 minor leagures are 2 minor league pitchers. no one major!!!!!!! Agreed. For every blue chip prospect that makes it, there are 100 Scott Ruffcorns. I wish we dumped Honel.
November 23, 200520 yr Anyone else think this makes Konerko's decision easier meaning a decision to stay? With Thome hitting in front of behind him , he's gotta love that.
November 23, 200520 yr Rowand is a top-of-the-line centerfielder, no denying that, and he looked to be a great teammate and class guy. Bears fan, says he wants to stay here his whole career, got snubbed a lot in his early years. BUT, when you look at Rowand, outside of his defense, what did he really do this year? His offense was average and down the stretch, his defense tensed-up. In the playoffs, he wasn't challenged at all in center, so his defense wasn't needed, and he did nothing on offense. You put Brian Anderson in center for the playoffs, and the results are probably the same. Emotionally, the trade stings, but getting a hitter of Jim Thome caliber, who is also a class guy, has to outweigh that.
November 23, 200520 yr Wow losing Gio on top of this is kind of hard....but to get them to pay for a lot of his contract...you have to give up something.
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(sircaffey @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:02 PM) Anyone else think this makes Konerko's decision easier meaning a decision to stay? With Thome hitting in front of behind him , he's gotta love that. I mentioned that earlier. It can no doubt only be a positive.
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:00 PM) Gio Gonzalez and Daniel Haigwood are the two prospects in the deal. f***!!
November 23, 200520 yr I'm kind of upset that this means Frank or Pauly is long gone, but Thome is going to be a killer at the Cell and he will not disrupt the chemistry at all, he is a great leader.
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:01 PM) Row + Haigwood + Gio = Thome + 1/2 his contract I just don't like it. Moronic deal if thats it.
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:59 PM) If we trade Marte and a spect for Pierre. I'll f***ing dance a very happy dance. I don't like Pierre as a 2 hole hitter but I like BA even less. Trade Marte for a bag of used baseballs and I'll do the happy dance.
November 23, 200520 yr If people are mad about trading Haigwood and Gio... Get over it. It could have been Young, Owens, B. Anderson, BMac, or even Contreras... but it wasn't. GO SOX!
November 23, 200520 yr People will complain about anything. Who cares about the two minor league pitchers - We didn't have to give up B-Mac to land Thome
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(Felix @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:03 PM) Moronic deal if thats it. It's not moronic, it's just a lot of talent.
November 23, 200520 yr Believe it or not I actually like this deal... Yes I'll miss Rowand but i'll get over it... The fact is that we needed a big bat and KW got a big bat... I have no doubt he'll be healthy... However that being said Brian Anderson has to be the starting CF now... Juan Peirre sucks so bad and I would vomit in my throat to have his terrible defense in CF... ANDERSON IS THE ONLY RESPONSIBLE CHOICE LEFT!!! OZZIE IS NOT THAT RETARDED!!!!
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:01 PM) Row + Haigwood + Gio = Thome + 1/2 his contract I just don't like it. Gio scared me with his small frame and injury problems. Haig bothers me more than Gio, but with the amount of money Philly picked up, we had to expect to give up something. It'll be interesting to see if either of those kids make it.
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:03 PM) If people are mad about trading Haigwood and Gio... Get over it. It could have been Young, Owens, B. Anderson, BMac, or even Contreras... but it wasn't. GO SOX! I wish it were BA or Owens.
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:02 PM) I'm kind of upset that this means Frank or Pauly is long gone, How do you figure Paulie's gone?
November 23, 200520 yr QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:03 PM) If people are mad about trading Haigwood and Gio... Get over it. It could have been Young, Owens, B. Anderson, BMac, or even Contreras... but it wasn't. GO SOX! Exactly. It is not like we can throw in Honel and Greg Norton.
November 23, 200520 yr Gio Gonzalez and Daniel Haigwood are the two prospects in the deal. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well. ouch Do not like giving up young lefties but there are several still in the system, neither were gonna help this team win in '06. Not minimizing their potential whatsoever but all that money will probably help them land somebody else.
November 23, 200520 yr Anyone missing Jeremy Reed? I'm not. Welcome to the defending World Champions, Mr. Thome!
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