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The Bourne Ultimatum was f***ing awesome. Just oustanding. Those movies are so well done.

The thing is with the O's so bad, you really don't have to pass guys too far down waivers so a deal could have probably been consumated that potentially even involved major league pieces on the Sox end. I'd like Tejada because he's an upgrade and a legit bat at a tough position. Of course I think there are better option but for the right price I'd definitely approve of a deal (one that involved the Sox giving up some major leaguers as opposed to any top notch prospects).

QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:07 PM) According to ESPN radio, the White Sox claimed Tejada off waivers, but a deal could not be worked out. Not a shocker imo, Kenny would love to have him and so would I. He's still signed to a valuable deal and is still a good player and would be a welcome addition (especially if you could get him on the cheap). Although I'm guessing the O's wanted a bloody ransom and the Sox wouldn't oblige.

My two teams...Iowa and ND right where I want them...ready to be sleepers!!!!

Gavin...Jenks...Richar...Owens...YES.

Great stuff Dan.

QUOTE(kwolf68 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:56 PM) You would let go of Jim Thome, one of the best and classiest people out there for the games biggest prima donna? I would trade Thome even if we couldn't get Bonds. He's old and this team needs to get younger, not older and while it may lead the Sox to taking a step back, it will also infuse the club with at least 2 top level prospects and probably an additional good prospect and that is exactly what this organization needs. To be able to than get a bat like Bonds would be a freaking coup (plus it would be a brilliant move as regardless of people's feelings on Bonds...it would also really help assure the Sox would once again have very good attendance).

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:51 PM) Could always dh Bonds and unload Thome for a hell of a package. Just throwing that out there. That is what I'd like to do. I think Thome can get you talent and he's definitely old and you can't tell me Bonds couldn't come in and be a similar player (the only question is whether the club would put up with Bonds attitude, but we all know just how much Barry respects Ken Williams).

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:49 PM) I'd do Contreras for Burrell. Pat has only 1 year left on his deal (2008) but he'll be paid $14M for that one season. At least with him you know you'll get about 25-35 HR, a very high OBP and a ~.500 SLG. I know the Phillies have tried to unload his contract in the past but I'm not sure Gillick is desperate enough to do such a swap. I think he'd at least consider it though and thats exactly the type of deal I'm talking about and yes I'd also do that deal (of course Burrell is kicking so much ass right now that it will be hard for Gillick to sell that deal, even though all of Philly hates Pat).

I'm serious about Willie. HE's having a great season but I still don't see anyone giving him huge money. You could sign him and play him in CF (he was never that bad out there) and he gives you a boatload of speed. Plus Willie is patient, can run, and is still on the right side of 30. Richar at 2nd gives you more speed than Guchi obviously and you replace Uribe with a SS, and than if you get the right offer move one of our starters for more ML ready position talent and than maybe make a run at one good size free agent if you feel ready. Or just go with a Willie and Bonds FA signing, haha.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:46 PM) No s***. Picking up Bonds for LF next year would be an awesome move, and if Kenny is really confident that the pitching is good enough to compete next season, it's really an easy decision to make. I'd then put Fields in RF, Crede at third and go cheap for CF (Baldelli? Owens-Terrero platoon? Hell, even Sweeney?). Umm...Willie f***ing Harris in CF. DUH.

Hey Willie...wouldn't it be great to have Harris playing CF for the Sox next year?

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:26 PM) And if you could find a live T-Rex, it'd be worth even more than the fossil ones. Pods is looking good so far, imo. I still say if we had him healthy all year we probably are around .500 (and its not because he's that good, but more so because he'd have been light years better than the other options). He still is a decent player though in the right situation and could definitely help a contender. If I were another team, maybe with a player banged up a top your order or just looking for an overall spark I'd definitely consider dealing a low A type guy for Pods.

Balta...lets hope Kenny finds a creative way to unload Jose. I honestly wouldn't even care if it was to get an overpaid, yet still decent outfielder (since we have an extreme need there). Say a Jose Contreras for Shawn Green type deal (with the Mets kicking in a bit of cash). Green is ridiculously overpaid but stick him in left and he at least isn't horrible production to go with a resigned Jermaine Dye and a young player in CF. I still would hope we could just unload all of Jose's contract though (and Green is just a name I'm throwing out, but just a player that is a bit overpaid yet could still be productive to a team that could use a pitcher and would take the chance on Jose).

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:20 PM) Tadahito Iguchi was having a superb second half OBP-wise and it only got us a 21 year old single A guy. Rob Mackowiak's 1.132 OPS in July netted us a 23 year old single A pitcher. What are Pods' and Erstad's values if they get on a hot streak? I'm guessing a 27 year old High-A outfielder and a 24 year old single A player who has already had TJS. A healthy Pods is more valuable than Mack and could get an A ball player. I think a healthy Erstad probably could as well because a healthy Erstad is as good of a bench player as Mack, imo (or at least similar). Although if I were a team I'd prefer Mack because he's more likely to be healthy and can play a few more positions in a bind.

Oh f***...Juan/Paulie brilliant. This is the type of Sox team I thought we could see all season. Great pitching...a timely defensive play and enough runs so far.

How the f*** was that a ball? It should be 1-2. Only thing Floyd has done bad so far is not helped his catcher out at all with runners on.

LOL @ DJ...catch of the year.

Nice piece of hitting by Guillen cause that was a good curve.

A changeup....nice.

Great pick by Paulie. He is so good at those.

QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:12 PM) Good to see that Floyd must be pitching well... Far better than the box score would indicate too. He's been throwing a good curve and moving his fastball all over the place and has shown a lot of poise/confidence pitching over bad calls and bad defense.

Yep, his pitch count must be a bit high, but he should have a couple less hits and probably 1-2 more k's (based on some shady calls by the umps). But he's pitched over the defenses mistakes and the umps calls and had a great game through 5. I want to see him get through at least 6 though.

QUOTE(Brian @ Aug 3, 2007 -> 10:32 AM) I've seen Erica Blasberg. She is super cute. She's a family friend of ours and she's very cute.

Come on Floyd...battle through this.