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QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 04:27 PM) If we somehow scrape out a division title this year, we could still be World Series contenders as funny as it is. I thought the Sox would be a tough out of any playoff with Floyd, Danks and MB, but if Peavy is healthy, that's a hell of a playoff rotation

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 04:25 PM) Who could be feasibly had that plays the outfield and hits for power left-handed? I imagine if you give them a good prospect or 2 the Sox, or any team, could get the last year of Dunn's contract

Cubs fans saying he's washed up and his best years are behind him... I'm sure that's what they'd be saying if they got him!

QUOTE (League @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 04:19 PM) That's an odd way of putting it. In the same article he says that the thing he stressed to KW was that Peavy hadn't thrown off a mound in 2 months. i think this shows that this move is really for the next couple years and just roll the dice in this bad division this year. I have no problem with the deal.

it would be a cherry on top if Richard and Poreda stick it to the Cubs

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 04:08 PM) So....There goes some of the money we have after this season. I think this may mean the departure of Thome for sure. well, they were going to have to spend it anyway, not a bad way to spend it.

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 04:03 PM) it sounds good. But let's remember they are all pitchers. Health is no guarantee. and they traded prospects for him that aren't guarantees either. I love the gamble

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 04:02 PM) Don't want to be a downer, but this is still worrisome. His future is cloudy with this type of injury and we didn't trade THAT much to get him. I hope he recovers fully. Let him sit out the entire season if you have to. We need Peavy to be on his game for us. it's not an arm or shoulder injury, so I'm not as worried, but I 100% agree, I would have no problem with the Sox not pitching him until ST

Love this trade for the future, absolutely love it.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 03:52 PM) I guarantee that when the deal was rejected, when everyone was saying positive things about the other side, that it was agreed upon that if an NL club didn't offer by 2:59 they'd resubmit the same paperwork and Peavy would waive the clause. I think something like that probably went down. Peavy and his agent probably asked the Pads to get him in the NL if they could, if not he'd go to the White Sox. It's why people bargain for a NTC

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 03:52 PM) Those outfield fans better be prepared for some incoming bombs. It'll just be hilarious if, by the time Peavy is ready to pitch, we're 6+ out of first place and would have just been better with Richard; and then after the season working towards Peavy. you can never predict what's going to happen in the future. What if the Cubs straighten out the ownership deal? What if another team or two get in it and the Sox couldn't get him. This move isn't about this year and IMO wasn't really about this year in May. It's about having MB, Danks, Floyd and Peavy under control for the next 2 years

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 03:43 PM) Yeah this doesn't surprise me at all. Doesn't feel as awesome the second time around, what with the injury and all, but it'll still be pretty damn neat. the full effect will be felt in ST next year when the Sox roll out Peavy, MB, Danks and Floyd as the first 4 in their rotation

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 03:40 PM) Even if we don't win anything this year. The next couple of years will be absolutely AMAZING in terms of pitching. Even if Peavy puts up a ERA in the mid 3s instead of the 2s, he's still a very, very good starter. 1. Peavy 2. Buehrle 3. Danks 4. Floyd All I have to say is wow. That's going to be the best pitching staff in the AL for years to come. exactly my thought, that is impressive.

I wonder what the deal with his contract going forward is, because if in 10 and 11 they can have Peavy, MB, Danks and Floyd, that's pretty damn good

Heyman now on MLBN confirming it and saying he hasn't heard if Peavy signed off but he could only imagine for it to get this far he had to. He also said late Aug to pitch

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 03:27 PM) Bruce confirms this BTW. at this point Peavy had to sign off, there would be zero to report if he hasn't

QUOTE (3 BeWareTheNewSox 5 @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 03:25 PM) WTF? Isn't he out for the year? I think the Peavy deal was for the years he had left on his contract... a rotation of Floyd, Danks, MB and Peavy and anybody at 5 is damn good. Man, if this is true and Hudson is involved future sox should just be shut down

Dana's presser has started... Said they went above and beyond to get Fedor, everything but co-promotion Belfort inks a UFC deal, will fight Franklin at 103 at 205 Tito officially back in the UFC, could fight Coleman for first fight They signed a ESPN UK deal Henderson is next in line for title shot at 185

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 12:30 PM) I heard the Red Sox were looking into getting him as well, and he made it clear he did NOT wish to return to Boston. What player have you ever heard say that, besides maybe a Yankee? Sounds like he causes trouble wherever he goes... Giles turned down a deal to the Red Sox last year

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 12:28 PM) It didn't stop the Red Sox, Angels or White Sox winning when he was around. He is a douchebag, no question, but he is a huge upgrade for them although his glove has slipped this year. Just be thankful the Twins made that trade for Delmon Young. Bartlett and Garza would look very good on the Twins. Great point, I forget about that deal. For all the knobbing the Twins get, that was one of the poorer deals in the last few years

the only thing that gets me excited about the White Sox this year is the SP. If they could back into the playoffs with Floyd, Danks and MB firing they would be a tough out

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 12:21 PM) It will look bad now if the KW, who has the reputation for making moves, stands pat while Twins and Tigers improve in areas they needed to. For this year, yes. I'm usually down for trader KW, but I don't know about this team this year. I think he can make better deals to improve the team in the long run by standing pat and waiting for the offseason with the farm and the cleared payroll space

good move for the Tigers

As I am, read "God Save the Fan." it's a must read

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 05:00 PM) Ha, ESPN all of the sudden is happy to state that all teams had players who were on steroids and that these players' names coming out is unfair. So comical. yeah, they're doing the same thing about the '04 and '07 champs, saying that everyone had tainted players then