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I don't understand this A.J. talk as Jose pitching in the AL, in a hitter's paradise is very close to A.J. Burnett in ERA, who is pitching in the NL and in a average park. If a deal is done, it should be Contreras for Burnett. If you look at the numbers, it is arguable that Jose has had the better year and he is signed for another year. There is no need to offer Marte or McCarthy as extra. Just keep Contreras, who also has had no injury history unlike Burnett. Also, even though Jose is a crapshoot every game of what you may see (dominance or s***,) Burnett is the same way. People are treating Burnett like Roger Clemens. The Marlins would be the ones lucky to get a pitcher like Contreras for A.J. who is a FA and never has had a great year.

I read on the Twinkies board that the Sox and Twins were interested in Kenny Rogers. The poster got the news from ESPN Insider. So my question is, if we get him what's the deal with the suspension and his appeal?

Dolgin just retracted his statement, now not after the top of the hour. Thanks, Dolgin.

Dolgin said baseball right after the top of the hour.

On weather.com, it looks like only a 30 minute one at most. Looks clear after this little storm.

Addison is right, if he has more power numbers, I never question his ability. But Aaron ranks 8th out of 10 regular CF in OPS.

Aaron's SO/BB ratio is 4.19 while Anderson's is 2.62. So, even though he strikes out more, he has been better at the plate than Rowand. Aaron's slugging this year is below .400. Anderson is a better fielder, better arm, better athlete and overall better with the bat. Don't get me wrong, I like A-Row, but he has lost something at the plate and is more of a guy who gets a lot from not the greatest tools.

How so? You aren't moving Pods, probably not Dye and Anderson certainly doesn't need another year in AAA. Rowand also has lost his power and for some reason is bad when there is a guy on 3rd with less than two outs. However, he is good with two outs with runner in scoring position. This is a legitimate question.

Dye at first, I don't think will happen. You guys seem quite confident after one game he played there.

When you look at next year, Brian Anderson is clearly ready for the show. We aren't moving Pods with his cheap salary and all he means for us. Dye has been very good this year and I don't think he will be traded. So this leaves us with Rowand, a fan favorite and grinder. A few things might happen: Anderson gets traded this year for a pitcher, during the off-season for a high-priced player or doesn't. If the third part is true, what do you do with Rowand? Personally, I would keep him as your 4th outfielder and ask him to learn 1st base during the off-season. This way Aaron can play 5 positions (LF, CF, RF, 1b, DH) and we can have a similar rotation to what we have this year. Not to mention with Dye's injury history and Thomas' old age (if we keep him,) and the need to keep Pods healthy and Anderson from tiring, but Aaron would still get 450-500 at bats. Any thoughts?

Cards

nice pick by Konerko and why was Uribe blowing bubbles while throwing.

2-2 to Crisp, 2 out, men on 1st and 2nd, 7-5

Here's a better idea Shingo never pitches in a Sox uniform again.

Marte made a nice pitch, but Sizemore put a Lew Ford type hit on it.

7-5 ballgame, god dammit Shingo and Jizz.

Hey, the Texas Rangers didn't wait till the 8th to get a hit today. They did it in the 2nd.

bases loaded with the stud Sizemore up. Marte get in here.

God dammit, don't load the bases.

Maybe because it's raining we don't want to risk hurting anyone important. That's the only way Jizz could be in.

Jizzcaino is in.

Shingo your plane is boarding.

Shingo warming up, dunno what this means, but probably no imminent trade with Shingo.

I hope the prospect in the potential Shingo deal goes with another deal. My guess is Reinsdorf has told Kenny get me another ace or Wagner or Guardado. You can tell he wants to win and Kenny will deliever.

That's interesting that they are scouting Chacin considering the Jays probably have no intention of trading him to the Sox. Maybe a 3-way deal or something.