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Another fantastic job on creating a new header for the site following an acquisition. You rock

Yep, replied to it

They still have a shot, but a pretty rare one, imo. The price just seems too steep at this point and if KW gives them Garland, I'll be insanely pissed.

FutureSox.com Player of the Week Awards: July 11th-17th By Jason Gage (With Help from Danny Santaromita) July 18, 2004 FutureSox.com FutureSox.com proudly presents another new feature in the continued pursuit towards being the best minor league site on the internet. The players of the week will feature one pitcher and one hitter each week from the Sox system. This honor is based solely on stats. The award will be announced every Sunday for the rest of the season...More

Hey dasox, u get my email?

Plus you heard what Champion said about Rauch....not so nice words

I'd say he should be up, hopefully his groin is starting to feel better, especially with the promotion a possibility.

Agreed, that or seeing the Sox acquire another starter. With Everett on his way, the only additions I see left should be pitching wise. The catchers aren't great, but they are all solid behind the plate, and frankly, the rest of the offense should be able to do alright. Pitching on the other hand, you can never have too much of.

Your good, cause you have at least one guy still in the system . Going to put it up as the main story later today.

Numbers wise, no, but upside wise, I think their are quite a few teams that would love to get a hold of his arm and see what they could do.

And the Sox got one of their worse. I hope Scho can get his ass back on a roll.

Alright, he's back on the mound again, huh? I swear the last BA I was in I was going through minor league stats (of the other teams) and saw him with only a few games. I do know in the limited action he saw he was kicking some butt.

I'm not about to panic. The team has some solid starters, good bats, and is playing banged up right now. Once Maggs gets his timing back and with Everett in the lineup, this team should do better. I do think Willie needs to be playing everyday at the top of the order. He can really set things up and I think could fire the Sox back into an offensive attack, mixed with the other bats. The Sox play poorly in Oakland, I'm glad to see them out of there. Texas will be tough though, especially with Scho pitching out their. It will be key to get good pitching, but the Sox will also have to get out of that offensive funk as well as play good baseball. Rangers are a good ballclub. I'd like to see them finish this road trip strongly.

Hey Spiff, you want your Jurassic Carl sig back. When I was on the roadtrip Ian noticed I had it on my computer still.

Thats been killing me all year. If their is one thing I hate as much as walks (by Sox pitchers) its when a team goes out and scores run and then your starter goes right back and lets the team right back in it. To me nothing is bigger then the starter going right back out their and shutting down the team. Elo hasn't done that at all this year. Thanks Cheat for pointing that out. I noticed it, but didn't realize it was that dramatic.

Alex, since your around, add an update like I did under player most likely to be called up next. I kept up ours on Majewski, but figured a nice add on would be good.

Agreed. He has some raw potential, good arm, great speed, and shows the ability to develop some power (he isn't just a singles hitter). The biggest plus about him is his patience, he has a good OBP for a younger player. I still think he was overrated by BA last year, but thats not to say he isn't talented. His secondary numbers are sign for optimism, like you say.

Inge would be a great pickup, but I don't know if the Sox have what it takes to get him. The Tigers turned down a Gil Meche for Inge deal earlier in the year. If I were them I'd hold onto him. He's a good young player, but he is a good catcher, they just have Pudge behind the plate. I think it would cost a couple pitching prospects and I don't know if thats worth it from the Sox perspective.

Did he really pitch that bad today. He got in some jams early, but in general he didn't do too bad. The one thing that pisses me off on Elo is he isn't throwing his changeup or slider. He's predominately a fastball/cutter pitcher and guys are getting really comfortable since he's usually near the plate. I don't get it, someone has to freaking drill him to get it in his head to go inside and use the changeup and stuff. I know Manuel used to always ask him after every game how many times he threw the change. Don't know if he did it all season, but I know he did it in spring and then early in the regular season. Also, remember, Elo has been battling some troubles with his arm, supposedly. It could be whats effecting his velocity. I didn't like the fact he threw 121 today though. He's been worked really freaking hard.

He could be a Biddle of this year too....ie, Awful

Guys, who gives a crap how many prospects they give up, the key is which prospects pan out. It looks like Fransisco may not of been a guy the Sox should of given up. However, remember, we got him for Howry (I think at least). I guess that wasn't too bad of a job by KW. Who knows, but I can't think of that many people that were really high on him when he was given up. He's turned it around, much like Enemencio Pacheco did for the Sox last year until he got hurt this season. Would it be any different if instead they acquired a similar player to Everett, with just a different name. Bottom line is the Sox are going for it now, they had a need, and they went out and got it without giving up any of the Sox "high ceiling" prospects. I still think its bulls*** they dealt Reed instead of Borchard (if true), but thats been done. He's the one real high rated prospect KW has given up thus far. Webster was highly thought of and he has a lot of potential, but so does Chris Young, Ryan Sweeney, Brian Anderson, and Joe Borchard. Josh Rupe has been hurt all year. He was the guy I didn't want to give up in the deal. He still may turn it around, but I think its hard whenever a young pitcher has a serious injury (I am not sure what his is, but he only has pitched in like 2 games all year). So as of now, it looks like Fransisco and potentially Webster (still tough to say, he's at such a low level) could turn into something of the past Everett deal. The Sox got a guy, salary paid, who put up very good numbers and helped spark and increase attendance for a while. It failed, but damn it, it was worth the shot. Its better then giving up when your team still has a shot, imo. This year they give up Rauch (I don't think he has a spot in the organization) and Majewski (I like him, but still, relief prospects are pretty tough to pan out). Everett hasn't been playing as good, but he's been hurt and was playing for the Expos in what I consider a pitchers park (at least Montreal). He's signed at an affordable rate and from what I heard the Sox got cash considerations (don't know how true that is and if so what amount). Once again the Sox had a need and they got a player that most of the guys are familiar with. They also get a left handed bat against RHP, and a replacement for Frank while gone. If Frank comes back, fine, now the Sox have a guy that can play against good righties and break up all the righties. Ozzie will find a way to play em. All I'm saying is, don't tell me how many prospects a GM has given up, tell me which ones he's given up (ie the decent ones) and then what the team got and did it fill a need. In Kw's deals I can say he's given up some good prospects, but he's also gotten guys that definately fill a need. Thus far he's been pretty decent at not giving up ones to bite the Sox in the ass. Reed will be a player, thats a given, Kip turned into something (I always hated that deal) and their is a shot some of the guys they gave up for Everett could turn into something. However, the Sox got a shot to win the world series and they are actually making noise in the media and having a growing fan base. I'll give up a few prospects soley because this is positioning the Sox to go deep and they are also in a position now to potentially add payroll. When was the last time Sox fans could hear that????

Adkins has pitched well and Jackson is their cause they want a vet. If it were me, Majewski or Diaz would be in the pen over Mike "batting practice" Jackson. I do think its a good deal though. I think Grilli is as good as Rauch. I don't think either of them are that talented, but the Sox have a lot of those good AAA pitchers down in Charlotte, most of which probably won't be much anything in the majors. I have never been a Rauch fan, well, I was back when he was healthy, but he just doesn't get it. Maybe a change of scenery will be good, but I doubt it. I think Majew will fit into their pen. Not saying he'll be a stud, but he's got the arm, two good pitches, and the mentality to potentially be a closer. Who knows if it happens, but if anyone makes the deal good from the Expos perspective it will be Majewski, not Rauch, imo.

Ooops, I merged the wrong thread into this one....dumbs*** is right, lol.

Gotta disagree with you on your assessment of Maj. I think he's the better of the players involved in the deal. Just my 2 cents though

I'd rather see the Sox take their chances on resigning Maggs. Whose to ever say that Walker stays healthy. I'd rather acquire Griffey Jr and no, I'm not really in favor of either.