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QUOTE(bigred3535 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:34 PM) I don't know if he can play outfield, but he was primarily a first baseman at AAA. The D-Backs were going to move Tracy to RF... He's primarily a 1st baseman.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:31 PM) Ok Josh, let me get this straight. First you are not sure he said Red or White, and now you are saying he screwed up completely because he definitely said White Sox? Am I the only one confused here? By the way was the Lawton deal officially announced, who did the Piratees get? Jody Gerut. WSI also has afew members that say they heard this. It was per Mike Dahl, whoever the hell that is. For those wondering, Tracy is hitting right around .300 with 14 hr's in a semi platoon role. He was one of their top prospects and is a very very smooth hitter.

There we go...others have heard it. Is Chad Tracy on his way to the Sox (quickly gets all giddy)? We shall see, but I'd be so so happy. It be a great move for the now and future, depending on who they give up.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:28 PM) Red Sox just traded Youkilis, so I bet the Tracy thing was the Red Sox. Has the Red Sox Twins deal officially been announced?

Quick I agree. But Its not like he's just started posting so I'll give a little leeway here. We'll see what happens. We shall see what happens.

Griffey Manny

I'll give Josh the benefit of the doubt here. But were you listening on the radio or what? Someone else would of heard it plus it wouldn't be for a PTBNL. Chad Tracy is someone that would cost some decent prospects and maybe even a major league reliever.

*perks ears* If the Sox get Tracy I'll be so freaking happy. The guy is a hell of a player and is only going to get better. I like him as much as Overbay and the nice thing is he could also slide to 3rd if Crede went down. My guess is the Dbacks would want bullpen help.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:20 PM) Gerut's not the same player that he was before the injury. I haven't been impressed with him at all this year. And keeping Matt Lawton was gonna help the Pirates? The Pirates can give Gerut playing time and he'll get hit timing back and you'll see him improve. This is a solid move. Lawton isn't a god or something.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:17 PM) Yo Jason. Just wanted to say thanks for creating this cool forum. I liked it. I assume it's coming down after today? I think we'll keep it up during the waiver period...than it will maybe turn more into a speculation forum. I'm not sure what we'll do in the off-season with it. Part of me thinks thats what PHT really is during the off-season, however, if people want we could continue to have this sort of forum (in the off-sason for rumored players the club is after, as well as people giving their ideas on off-season moves they'd like to see get made). Basically put, when August 31st rolls around we'll look at everyones feedback and if you guys/gals want to keep it open, it'll be open

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:17 PM) Ripping off the Pirates for Matt Lawton? I'd be surprised if they got much of anything for him. He's nothing to get excited about. Jody Gerut is a good player. I like that deal for the Pirates. Give him every day playing time and I think the Pirates will be quite pleased. He hasn't been as good this year as he was last year, but he's a good player.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:16 PM) I don't think anyone is pissed at KW. Everyone's pissed at the situation. Tied to 500 rumors, get Geoff Blum. That's plenty to be pissed at, bad market or not. No, there isn't. If other teams aren't willing to make a deal you can't get pissed at Kenny. Afterall, this team has the best record in baseball and while they aren't playin as good as they have as of late, they are still a very very good ball club. If you can get into the post-season anything can happen. I got faith in my Sox

Relax people...this is the club with the best record in baseball. Boston, Anaheim, Oakland..the rest of the division leaders have yet to make a major deal (Boston may acquire Romero). GMAFB...Kenny wasn't gonna drastically overpay and there weren't any options.

Phillips likes it, most everyone isn't really knocking it. No reason to, its not like a bunch of the playoff teams were busy. Other GM's weren't willing to deal, nothing you can do about that.

Cubs have acquired Matt Lawton.

You know Kenny and fact of the matter other teams weren't willing to make deals. Nothing you can do about it. Olney said Kenny was willing to deal McCarthy for anyone he felt made the Sox a World Series competitor. Fact of the matter is, none of the other playoff rivals have done anything as of yet. Cubs acquire Matt Lawton.

QUOTE(Fotop @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) Actually I think we're seeing the final days of Chuck Lamar. He's pretty much destroyed all relations with most GMs. This deadline especially, he could have gotten some great deals...but he tried to play chicken and got burned. I doubt the Devil Rays ownership really cares all that much, but if they want to change their image Lamar needs to get the boot. He's an absolutely horrid GM.

Braves make a deal with the Tigers for Farnsworth, per ESPN.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:03 PM) Yeah right... Don't let the fact he's on the Tigers now fool you... I think khe just said Cubs as a force of habit. Makes sense to me.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:00 PM) BP is now reporting Youkilis and Jose Cruz JR. for Romero. They think its a done deal. Makes sense. Good deal for the BoSox, and the Twins needed a CF (Cruz could do it or Jacque or Lew could move and Ford could play a corner spot) and than Youkilis is a quality 3rd bagger. Romero is a stud reliever which Boston could really use.

:shakeshead

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 11:34 AM) Guillen said he wanted to bring in a bullpen guy from the minors, I suspect with the addition of Blum you will see Harris and Gload optioned out. Unless something else pops before the deadline. The Adkins call up is not confirmed but the charlotteknights guy at WSI is either close to the team or employed by them, he is always spot on. Ya, he's a pretty good source on the most part. I've heard a little on Adkins, but it will be interesting to see for sure.

I've looked into some verification on the Adkins thing. We'll see. Makes zero sense to me, unless someone is going to the DL. Even then I'm sick to my stomach. BAJ >>>>> Adkins

f***ing horses*** if I see Adkins. He's garbage.

ATO: Meaux Traded to Padres; News on Honel and Brooks By Jason Gage FutureSox.com July 31, 2005 The Chicago White Sox bolstered their bench a few hours before baseballs July 31st, non waiver-trade deadline, acquiring utility man Geoff Blum from the Padres in exchange for LHP Ryan Meaux. Blum, a versatile infielder, will replace Willie Harris or Ross Gload on the Sox 25 man roster...MORE