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QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:48 PM) This kid can deal. When he's locating, he buries people. I think of him as a little better version of Nick Blackburn actually with a better changeup. He has to have good defense behind him though. He'll probably strikeout more people though. Just looked at both their minor league numbers.. Very similar.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:44 PM) Hynick had a 1.039 OPS in Colorado Springs. Maybe he can replace Thome. Kid can hit for sure too. He'd put Micah Owings to shame.. He usually doesn't walk alot of guys either (for some reason he has this year) but he has a ++ changeup, though he ain't overpowering. A smart pitcher.. can definitely get by.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:35 PM) All the people that wanted Jose cut or traded for some Big League Chew better be lining up to lick KW's balls. ^^^^^^^^^

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:32 PM) How the heck did we get more for Contreras than Thome. *ANGER* One is a pitcher who can still pitch. One is a hitter, who can only pinch hit basically..

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:26 PM) Wow.. Kenny... Wow... what a deal. Hynick?! Amazing return for Contreras even if Hynick isn't a "sexy" spect. I mighta been alittle too happy here.. But I like me some Hynick.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:29 PM) Fuller is a 26 year old guy in A ball. Ya he's basically a scrub. Kinda weird seeing us getting more for Contreras than Thome cause of the HOF credentials, but pitching is hard to come by and Jose can still get it together/change of scenery.

QUOTE (GO CHI SOX! @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:25 PM) We got pitcher Brandon Hynick from Rockies for Contreras Wow.. Kenny... Wow... what a deal. Hynick?! Amazing return for Contreras even if Hynick isn't a "sexy" spect.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:20 PM) there are about 10 million reasons why Not to mention a NTC that Lines can reject any deal.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:19 PM) Torres will start Thursday. Hudson was going to start tonight before the rain out. I'm assuming it'll be Torres and Freddy from here on out?

I was already rooting for the Rockies in the NL (my favorite NL team). Looks like the Dodgers will be up there too./ maybe past it if they play each other in the NLCS if they get there.

QUOTE (JDsDirtySox @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:12 PM) Thome to the Dodgers Contreras to the Rockies wow.. major props to Soxbadger who called this on AIM (NL team). Contreras moving from a hitter's park to.. a hitters park.

QUOTE (DaveBrown85 @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:06 PM) They getting BA back? :lolhitting :notworthy

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:06 PM) Anyone who advocates releasing either one has zero clue about baseball or how business is done, or about showing any damn class/respect as an organization. Alex pissed??? Never thought I'd see the day..

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:00 PM) I'm hearing Boston. Ugh.. why does it have to be the team I hate the most if this is true?

QUOTE (b-Rye @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 10:53 PM) I hope KW mans up and cuts Contreras, Linebrink. Those 2 have lost over 20 games for this team.. (in the past 2 months) Now those two I would love to give away/trade, and actually include Mark Kotsay and Scott Podsednik's wives to just get the deal done.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 10:51 PM) It has to be Texas or TB doesn't it? Well we'll find out in the next few minutes probably.

Basically Rios for Thome. QUOTE (b-Rye @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 10:43 PM) Seems like we traded Rios for Thome. BOOOO You beat me to that one.

Dang... I'll miss Jim Thome..

Its Tyler Flowers time.. But man this hasn't sunk in yet.. Damn I'm saddened to see Big Jim go..

What did the sox get back.. is the million dollar question? Someone should change the title soon too.

He's gone per Cowley. Take care Big guy.. I'll miss you..

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 10:33 PM) They have a s***-load of talent their. They're stuggling to find playing time for a lot of people. I'm thinking maybe the Rays. Thats the first team that popped in my head, though Rangers might make more sense IMO.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 10:31 PM) Well if Jim Thome does get dealt at least I'll have a contending AL team to get behind for the rest of the season. ^^^^^^^^ I hope he gets his ring. He's more than earned it if he waives it.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 10:31 PM) Wow. I wonder who is looking at him? s*** I wonder what he got "or potentially" for him.

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