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The Cubs won't make a significant deal with us, just Jones, because of our steal of Garland.

Yes, Great Point.

If the Sox are serious about winning, Mark and Garland will be our top two starters a long time. You can't throw 5 Danks' out there and expect to be even a .500 team.

Hope you are right chisoxfan. I like him, too. Hope the trade of Thome will bring some impact players.

Thanks Kalapse. What about 10 or more hits? I'd think 12 is the magic number for success factoring in our horrific bullpen.

Yeah but in the "real world" sometimes the workers feel that way because their bosses are clueless idiots who have made billions because of the work of the peons. p.s. Whatever did happen to andy the clown? Seriously. Is he dead? Alive? What's the story

We get 12 hits. We win. Has anybody figured out our record when we get 12 or more hits? It's simple with this team. Had it hit at the same rate of the last few years, it would be in contention, bullpen be damned. Because with 12 or more hits a game we'd have a few blowouts and let our horses*** relievers pitch in blowout victory situations once in a while.

This trade would make no sense. Just some more prospects rather than guys who can actually play the game now and help us win.

My gawd, let's just revolutionize baseball. Trade every single White Sox player and see what happens.

He made a good point. The Sox didn't address the issues that made them a non contender in 06. So in that regard it was a right on article.

i just don't get how so many people think the Sox are going to trade 5-6 regular starters? Baseball should investigate because we will be almost trying to lose every single game the rest of the year.

I'm not ripping him. I tried to word my initial post to make that clear. I just a.) thought it would have been great to have him steal the headlines with the key hit yesterday or today. And b.) really wondered if the Crede haters had changed their opinion of Josh at all after actually seeing him in the flesh for a week or so. I hope Fields does well. p.s. Note to Paulie and Thome and AJ. It would be nice if you three could solve your hitting problems and start carrying the team. No excuses. You 3 have got to start ripping the baseball. My gawd, start hitting.

Yes that is a good point. I just thought it would have been nice to see him be the Sox player to smash a key hit yesterday or today. He had a couple chances to steal the headlines and he made weak outs just like the rest of his teammates.

Come back and post after the trade is made. I envision the Sox getting 3 "top prospects" minor leaguers for Mark. Let's see if we get "quality position players" back. I hope we do; I don't see it. No contender is going to give up good everyday players for Mark. They are contenders because those other guys are doing well. No non contender will want him as he approaches free agency.

That's what scares me. I'd rather tinker and trade a couple guys like Dye and Jose and our hors*** relievers like Thornton and MacDougal and be buyers in free agency. The minute we trade Mark we're just another Royals.

What do you all think of Fields after his first week or so of regular playing time? Is he a certain star or just another guy? I will not crucify him because he's actually had some hits, unlike Anderson when he got his first chance ... but Fields really had a chance to make an immediate impact and be a fan favorite in several plate appearances against the Cub. And he, like his teammates, couldn't get the clutch hit. To those who were happy Crede went on the DL ... do you have the same feeling about Fields you had a week or so ago? Just asking, because the unknown always appears better than the known. On a side note, have you ever seen a team in a 3 game series at home against a rival have so few impact hits? I mean nobody slashed any shots into the gaps, nobody hit the ball over the fence, it was strike out after strike out, bad at bat after bad at bat. It was like 3 days of hell in the Sox's own ballpark nonetheless.

Just somewhere in the front office or in Class A or Double A or to the scouting department. Don't fire him in respect for his past contributions. Reassign him and make him the scapegoat.

Yep. That is what a good fan is supposed to do. A good fan, however, also can moan and groan and sell their tickets 'cause this has been playing some really bad, historically bad baseball. But anybody who totally abandons this team is what they call a front runner. This is embarrassing and sick to watch, but a true fan won't totally abandon ship. They will b**** and groan and drink themselves to oblivion, but not wear paper bags over their heads like that moron asshole shown on WGN today. Hey bagman, did you have that bag over your head when the Sox won the World Series? Get a grip, man.

Trade Jose. Keep Mark.

I wouldn't fire him, I'd reassign him. The players are the ones with the most pathetic at bats of their careers. Konerko and Thome couldn't get a hit when it mattered against the Cubs making their pitchers look like Cy Young winners. When Crede was healthy he couldn't hit this year. AJ hasn't hit; Dye hasn't hit. Iguchi hasn't hit. These are veterans. ITS THEIR FAULT! That said, reassign Walker and let somebody else get ripped on here for the Sox awful hitting.

I have a problem with comments like this. Who do you "want" to pitch for the White Sox? Do you think there are tons of great pitchers out there we are going to acquire in these trades?? If the Sox tear up this rotation that will weaken the only strength of the team this year. The Royals have proven a team can suck for 10 years, not just one year.

Not a bad essay. However, it would be nice to get a middle reliever NOW. Somebody, anybody. I agree not to panic and trade too many guys. Dye and Contreras would be good to deal. But Dye's health may scare off teams and Contreras is not exactly a stud anymore. He looks like he's about 10 years older than his listed age as well. However I agree, leave Mike Fox alone. I feel sorry for him.

Well said. I can't argue with that. But I kind of like the guy and at least this season, he, Frank and Maggs would all be looking good in White Sox jerseys. I said "this season." I realize we won it all 2 years ago.

I guess. It's just amazing to me we can't score more than 2 runs a game. What about Cliff Floyd? I'd take him at this point for a couple months.

Some people love Rowand. Get over it. Some people would like him back. Get over it.