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I don't see how you guys think it will be a defensive upgrade. Nix is a great defender but I don't know if he's proven he's a great defender at SS and Beckham clearly would be a defensive downgrade.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 04:27 AM) He's the single reason why I think the Giants would have a real shot to get to the World Series if they make it to October. He's that f***ing good. Him and Cain could the type of duo that carries them through the playoffs. Can't believe they gave up Alderson though.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 03:23 PM) I happened to notice Padres pitching prospect Matt Latos has made it to the majors. Prior to the 2007 I loved the guy and was hoping he wouldn't accept the Padres offer as a Draft and Follow candidate from 2006. Even though he probably wouldn't have made it to our position in the draft, it's interesting to see a guy I had a man crush on succeed so rapidly. With seemingly little minor league experience. He threw a gem tonight, 7 innings of 1 hit baseball and only threw like 86 pitches. He's a really good one.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:17 PM) It's just a figure of speech. Cole has good power and has a bright future. Speaking of Joe Borchard, I have a Joe Borchard Barons bobblehead. If by bright future you mean upside of a back-up catcher than I'd agree. He's a solid minor leaguer and if things pan out he'll have a run as a back-up with a big league club.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:42 PM) Yeah, Sherrill isn't worth Poreda and Fields. Fields and maybe McCulloch, maybe you trade Fields and Gilmore. They'll want more than one player for Sherrill, but you don't want to way overpay for him. Ultimately Sherrill is worth what teams are willing to give up and an offer of Fields and McCulloch would get laughed at. The Dodgers are offering a package much better than that and my guess is the Angels would as well. If the Sox could get Sherrill for Poreda and Fields than I'd say they are doing great because a couple years from now when Sherril walks we'd be getting 2 1st rounders back (ideally). And I still think Poreda's upside is that of Sherril.

QUOTE (CQMVP @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:23 PM) So, we going to run out Beckham, Nix, Getz now? Fields gets brought back up? Fields can't come back up for a bit. I'd expect Nix at 3B with Beckham at SS. Lillibridge might also come back up as he's been putting up really good numbers in Charlotte.

There is absolutely no way I could endorse a White flag trade. The Sox have the best pitching in the division (Porcello is fading fast in Detroit and the Tigers pen is not near as good as the Sox pen (Jenks has a track-record and will be fine)) and at the end of the day pitching is king. The offensive slump isn't nice but they'll break back out of it shortly and the only major concern in my mind is whether the Sox defense will allow them to be legit players. Too many games does there poor defense show up (even if it doesn't count as an error, they have horrible range in the outfield and a lot of the roster makes bone-head plays).

White Flag Part Two? By Alex E. SoxNet.net As the trade deadline approaches, and the White Sox are playing God-awful baseball, now three back in the AL Central, one has to wonder if maybe they shouldn't be buyers. It's already been twelve years since the infamous White Flag Trade. Should they be considering a second installment?Full Article At the Link

QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 05:08 PM) It must really suck to be a Pirates fan. Why, that is an absolutely phenomenal haul for the Pirates.

If anyone is interested we are going to be giving live updates of the game on here. Please feel free to join in http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/soxnet/200...x-vs-twins.html

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 02:26 PM) Leaves them stacked for next year too. Remember, if you're a team like the Phillies...your window is now, when Howard, Utley, Rollins, perhaps Ibanez, perhaps Werth, Victorino, Hamels, Lidge are all right around their prime ages. 2 years from now, guys are getting hurt because they're older, guys are in walk years, guys are more expensive, etc. They've got a shot at the WS for 3 years in a row. You want to face Hamels, Blanton, and Lee 3 times in the same 7 game series? The Phils now have a shot at winning 2 or 3 straight world series. It was a brilliant move, plus while the Tribe got a good package, in no way do I think the Phils over-paid. It was a fair trade, imo. Made sense for both parties.

Pirates have offered Sanchez a 3 year deal to stay in Pittsburgh. If he doesn't accept, the trade to the Giants will go through.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 09:45 PM) “The basics have been working, getting ahead," Holmberg said. "Ideally I like to try and bust hitters inside with the fastball, get their eyes going pretty fast. If they're behind a little with their swing I'll go with the same thing, fastball in. Then I'll change speeds with a changeup out or curveball down. That's ideal." Holmberg’s a guy who pitches in sequence, he relies more on control then power, but his frame is projectable enough to suggest room for growth in the 3 to 4 MPH range. Also, he's only 18 “Holmberg's fastball sits consistently at 87-88 mph, but can touch 91. He also has a very good curveball that has two-plane break and has shown feel for a changeup. At 6-foot-3, 220 pounds his body has some projection left that could lead to a little bit more velocity, though he'll rely on continuing to command his fastball and use it to set up his curve.” http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-...009/267784.html He saw his velocity spike towards the end of his high school season.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 08:07 PM) I will say this one thing... he better develop some velocity. Umm...Holmberg is throwing pretty hard for a prep kid. He's been sitting in the low 90's and getting up into the 94 MPH range.

Randy Williams wasn't bad in spring training and if he's used properly he might actually turn into a nice commodity, especially when you have to go through Mauer/Morneau. I don't think he's very good either but the Sox will use him a lot more than they did Poreda.

I don't think this is going to be a temporary move. Williams is a guy Ozzie will have more faith in and we'll see him used as the lefty specialist.

White Sox Promote Randy Williams From AAA By Jason Gage SoxNet The White Sox have reportedly promoted LHP Randy Williams from AAA Charlotte. Williams will join Matt Thornton, who has returned to Minnesota after attending the birth of his child, as the lefties in the Sox pen. No official word on who Williams will replace on the White Sox roster but SoxNet is hearing that Bartolo Colon, who was scratched (elbow) from tonight's start will be placed on the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to July 24th...MORE At the Link

Colon is supposedly going to the DL. Working on a story right now

Mariners are retooling and could be interested.

QUOTE (BaseballNick @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 10:46 AM) Didn't the Pirates also draft a catcher with their early 1st rd pick? The kid from Boston College? Sanchez

I don't see the Sox dealing Poreda for Garland but who knows. I'm not Poreda's biggest fan, although I think he could help the Sox in the pen as soon as next year.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:28 AM) Boston isn't offering Buchholz. They'd be stupid to do so, quite frankly. I don't think so. Bucholz is good but he's got a small frame and plenty of question marks. He's a high upside prospect but Boston has a ton of arms that I personally like better than Clay. Lee's option I assume would get picked up. If I'm Boston I at least consider it and it flat out woudln't be stupid to do so. Cliff Lee is the guy teams should be targeting cause the Jays are asking way too freaking much.

I don't get why people are so high on Jeff Clement, but at the same time I've never gotten the Jack Wilson hype either. Clement isn't a good defensive catcher and he's yet to really do much at the major league level. Last season he struggled greatly in Seattle and while he's put up solid minor league numbers, it is the PCL. He's a guy that gets love because he was a former top pick, imo. However, for Jack Wilson I wouldn't have given him up. Wilson gets paid a decent amount for a guy that won't hit. I'd rather have Juan Uribe, myself. Great move for the Bucco's, I don't get it if I'm a Mariner fan. Edit: I should update this. I see where the M's are getting Ian Snell back too. I like the deal a lot more now because I think Snell is the best player in the package (or at least the guy with the most upside). A change of scenery might do Snell wonders.

QUOTE (League @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 06:38 PM) Congratulations to Mark on an incredible achievement, let's hope he builds on that record! Welcome aboard!!!