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QUOTE (ewokpelts @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 09:21 AM) I think eventually, AJ, Boner, and Buehrle will have retired #'s and statues. Might as well put Scotty Pods out there while were at it....

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 09:03 AM) The sound you just heard was the sound of Kenny Williams hanging up the phone. I think I'll trust bucket-of-suck's post more when he said this. QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 12:55 PM) The White Sox DID NOT & DO NOT want Colby Rasmus. There was a deal with the Cards to acquire him if they wanted but they declined. Rasmus exemplifies exactly what this team is steering clear of going forward and I applaud that: La Russa was asked whether Rasmus is listening and responded tartly. "Well, he's listening to somebody," the manager said. Asked whether Rasmus is listening to the Cardinals' coaches, he was more direct. "No, he doesn't listen to the Cardinal coaches much now, and that's why he gets in these funks, in my opinion," La Russa said.

QUOTE (Disco72 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 08:20 AM) Based on this thread, it appears is defense is SO bad that the Sox would legitimately have a "where would he play?" situation considering that 1B and DH are tied up for awhile. He is a decent LF.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 10:07 PM) Saladino is becoming an interesting prospect due to a very healthy ISO. Maybe he's our 3B in a few seasons. QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 01:09 AM) Will be interesting to see where they eventually move Saladino...3B or 2B. Ok, I'm going to nip this in the bud. When the hell did Tyler Saladino become a 3B or even a 2B? Dude has played SS since his college days at Palomar. (in fact.. I loved the selection of him last year in the 7th round) He is also a very good defensive SS.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 11:22 PM) Hmm, I wasn't aware of that. I'd give Emery a much better chance in that case. Would be a win-win. Rockford has s*** for goalies down there (no offense Alec Richards) so it would be a good environment for a young team to have a solid goalie down there to help them win games.

QUOTE (Real @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 07:36 AM) KW has all the control right now with a CQ deal 1. Team is in contention, Sox need to be wowed 2. Phillies and Braves could get into bidding war 3. CQ has been hitting well since the break, potentially increasing his value How desperate are the Phillies, that's the question Lets just pray that Quentin doesn't get injured. All I'm worried about at this point.

Jordan Danks has not struck out in his last 5 games...

We got back Zach Stewart?! Nice. Kinda reminds me when the sox got Floyd. Once a highly touted prospect, then stock dropped alot, but still was attractive cause of his potential (though Floyds was much higher). Good change of scenery for him. At worst, he'll be a nice set-up guy in the future.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 09:47 AM) I dont think its going to happen today, but if the Sox lose this afternoon, I can see Floyd out the door to an NL contender. I agree.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 09:37 AM) OK, taking bets... which is KW doing here? Well since Shack is on a roll with that, someone should see if he'll add another 5 G's to bet in this thread.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 09:31 AM) This. PCL. He was a stud in Cal. Usually I agree with the whole league thing, and he probably is a Ross Gload 2.0 (don't know if he'll even be that), but his swing is very sexy. Then again.. he reminds me of Casey Kotchman in alot of ways. QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 09:32 AM) Brett Lawrie is the only name that would make me less than dissatisfied. Ha.. no chance.

Deal is very close. I would say it's pretty much done.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 09:22 AM) some tweeters are questing whether its Teahen for Frasor + prospect which noway in hell do I see the Jays accept a trade for. That would be a steal for the sox if that's the case.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 09:17 AM) Over on the Jays board, they speak of 1B David Cooper who wasn't in the lineup last night and was filled in by Adam Loewen who is Las Vegas' regular RF. David Cooper is a pretty decent prospect by looking at his #s in AAA. He has very good plate discipline. Was a former 1st rounder as well. (liked him comming out a couple years back) Not a bad guy to nab, though the 1B/Dh position is blocked here so we'll see what KW does there. (IF he's the prospect involved)

QUOTE (beck72 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 06:40 AM) It actually makes the Hudson trade less awful. It would mean 1 1/2 yrs of Jackson [which he did better than expected], 1 1/2 yrs of Frasor [a solid bet to do well], one less year of Teahen, and then a possible pick as Type B after 2012 for Hudson. It's still a bad trade in hindsight. Yet it's probably less awful if this does go through. 5+ years of Hudson. 5+. It was an awful deal anyway you try and slice it.

TCQ.

I'd trust bucket-of-suck. In fact.. he's broken a trade before here I believe (though I might be thinking of another poster with a low post count). Guys like docsox, Rock, bucket, spataro, etc.. are very good inside sources here.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 10:36 AM) I don't remember seeing any scouting report that had Hudson as better than a #3 starter. That was his upside, though most also said #4. (same with Beachy) Their numbers in the minors (esp. in the IL) are nearly similar (Huddy had a better WHIP, K/9, BB/9, H/9. Beachy better ERA)

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 10:15 AM) I'd rather take Beachy's #3 starter potential for 5 more years than have Quentin for one more. This, though Dan Hudson was a much better prospect/pitcher comming out, who we also could have kept for 5 more years. Alright lemme stop beating a dead horse now.

I just hope the Bears front office still isn't gullible enough to believe Hester is a #1 WR. They need a big, playmaking #1 WR for Cutler. If Rice's hip is 100% (and that's a big if), he is an ideal fit.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 09:28 AM) The difference right now is that Rasmus's current bat would be below average for an RF and above average for a Cf. And what does that make Rios? And Mike is right in either case, that spot is for Dayan.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 09:07 AM) "Defensive potential" is a hard thing to gauge, but his defense has been somewhat below average as a CF this year. I actually think he's a much better fielder as a RF. Always have since he was a prospect. (though he didn't play it very much during those times, if at all. I believe he played some LF)

Justin Verlander. Beckham.

QUOTE (T R U @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 03:42 AM) My girlfriend is pregnant and were going to Vegas to get married in either August or September go me Holy...... s***. :o :o