SoxAce

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 02:53 PM) I know for sure that it's been kicked around on this site for at least the last month. Well I won't take credit cuz there was a poster (or two) here actually said it in the winter actually when he thought Thome was gonna retire after this season, but I brought it back up before ST when we had our low payroll, cause it does make sense.

Other than Nunez, I was right about Flowers, Fields, and Torres being called up. Getz was a no brainer and Wise we knew would be back. T-Flow.. welcome to the show.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 02:45 PM) You forgot about the $25+ million going to Peavy and Rios next year, the raises that Jenks, Floyd, Danks, and Quentin will command via arbitration, and the money that the Sox are losing due to economy-driven losses in advertising and luxury suite sales. The Sox have less to spend next season than a lot of people think. ^^^^ That was Tony and Rowand's point. BTW Steve, I was all over the Dunn acquisition months ago.. where have you been.. you don't even notice me anymore..

Wow.. if the season ended today we'd have the 13th (or 14th since were tied with the Brewers) overall pick in the draft, and are 5-6 games back from picking in the top 10 (8th-10th) overall. Pretty crazy to see how much mediocrity does.

QUOTE (Wise Master Buehrle @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 01:27 PM) Because we cannot see Jermaine's bat. Winner. I was gonna say cuz Beckham was whispering sweet music in his ear.. but yours was much better..

I thought BearSox was M.I.A.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 01:47 AM) Who was this DJ AM guy? What did he do that I should know about? He banged Nicole Richie, Mandy Moore and probably Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. But in all seriousness, he was on a band called Crazy Town (though I had to look that up myself) who I liked (and their style) alot. They had a few good songs. Weird he cheated death once with Barker in that plane crash, to only end up dying after givin a second chance. That's all I know about him.

Goddamn WilliamTell of all people made the 2 millionth post..

Loaiza for Contreras.. still a pretty amazing deal for KW.

John Lackey. Kubel, K. Morales, Willingham, Reynolds no doubt.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 12:46 AM) On a sidenote, for those of you saying we aren't getting Fuller, I haven't seen anyone from the Sox take back that statement. InsidetheSox (Reifert) reported it was Fuller and until he retracts it I'm going to say its a done deal with Fuller. I blame Alex. He is from Iowa afterall. His damn shananagans.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 12:32 AM) OK, I see how they got very damn good value for Contreras, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this Hynick guy will never turn into anything good. He could be a solid BP arm (Carrasco type role) a strong #4 type starter, or like you said.. nothing. I really like his arm though, his changeup is very good and he's very smart. Hopefully we can take him to some interleague play as well.. I like his chances though. Not too many pitchers pitch well in the PCL. BTW, nice article Jas.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 12:26 AM) Do the Sox give Hynick a start or two in September? Wouldn't mind that at all. He's at least spend alot of time in AAA and has been very effective there. Kid had a 3.83 era in the PCL.. That's doin work. He's more ready than Hudson IMO.

Helton is glad he won't be the oldest anymore (and yes Jose is older I don't care what his D.O.B. says) That Rockies team full of young guys are really fun to watch.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 12:05 AM) Now its reported Fuller is coming back. Hopefully for a better spect..

QUOTE (son of a rude @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 11:55 PM) we dont really have room for him starting unless we keep hudson in the minors for another year. I still think Hudson is the future whereas Hynick is a solid BP arm potentially (maybe a Carrasco type role) but he can be in the equation no doubt.

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?