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http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/8437604 Interesting...

From cbssportsline Arizona Diamondbacks Updated:04/29/2005 Diamondbacks infielder Alex Cintron is drawing serious interest from the Cubs, according to Chicago's Daily Herald and the newspaper speculates the White Sox could get interested as well.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Apr 27, 2005 -> 12:54 AM) Yeah, he went to my high school and attended Northwestern so he must have been the rarity being a Sox fan in a northern suburb. There are a few of us.

QUOTE(SoufSideHitMen @ Apr 27, 2005 -> 12:45 AM) I think we should leave are bullpen the way it is, although now that batters are seeing more of shingo he is starting to struggle Slow start, no doubt. However, I think he is improving. I don't want to trade him for a slow start, he still has considerable value to this team, not to mention his marketing value. If we trade a pen arm to the Cubs, I'm certain it won't be someone on the 25 man roster.

QUOTE(thelatinoheat_30 @ Apr 24, 2005 -> 04:13 PM) i'd send down ross, he hasn't been playin too good. i'm out Part of the reason is because he hasn't been playing.

HELL YA!

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Apr 18, 2005 -> 10:44 PM) Ozzie shouldn't be canned. Sorry Steff, that's completely ludicrous. Absolutely, he shouldn't be fired. The guy has set the tone for a winning ball club. So he says what's on his mind, those same people who criticize him for it, ignore that Thomas does the exact same. Thomas can do it too. However, one of the main reasons we have this type of ball club is because Ozzie and KW are on the same page of what it takes to win. So far so good.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Apr 17, 2005 -> 11:04 AM) Good thoughts in this thread, let's keep em coming. My take on the whole deadline scenario is this, I think we'll be trading for a bullpen guy as well. But it won't be a closer, b/w Shingo who I think will come around again and Hermanson the Sox are very well covered there, a lot better then some other teams in this league. If we trade for someone, it will be a lefty specialist. Cotts is struggling right now, although we all still love his potential, and Marte still looks like he hasn't returned to his dominating form of 2002 and 2003 even though he's been better. A guy like Ron Vilionie (I know I didn't spell that right), Joey Eischen, could help this pen even more. I'd be in favor of at least giving Walker a shot before pulling the trigger on a deal.

QUOTE(JimH @ Apr 16, 2005 -> 09:22 PM) One thing I do know is the Mariners have been spending LOTS of time drilling catching fundamentals into Miguel Olivo's head. They've been working with him on just about everything. And he'll probably improve as he goes, but the Sox had a very similar approach with him.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 11:39 PM) You got a string of right handers in the middle of the lineup. I'm guessing that he just wanted Timo to break up the monotony. And yes, it appeared to work. So whats the problem? Some people are never happy.

QUOTE(BridgeportHeather @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 07:07 AM) Shouldn't Gardenhire be a little nervous considering the fact that Silva is gonna be out for over half the season, so they're gonna have to go with a "patch-up" 5th starter for a great deal of time? The fifth starter is overrated. We were okay without one

Joe certainly still has an opportunity to have some good major league seasons in his future. Although with the Sox, very deep with outfielders now and in the future, probably don't need Borchard. I like the guy, but it probably makes sense for both parties to explore other options. That is to say if we get quality return, which doesn't necessarily mean blockbuster. Rather something the Sox could value down the line.

QUOTE(hi8is @ Mar 12, 2005 -> 08:33 PM) anyone care to know about the game? ya

C.C. Sabathia - S - CLE C.C. Sabathia was scratched from his start today after straining a muscle in his right side while warming up. Sabathia refused to talk about the severity of the strain. It's currently unclear whether it's a day-to-day injury or something that will sideline him for a few weeks and keep him off the mound on Opening Day. Mar. 6 - 2:41 pm et

QUOTE(lvjeremylv @ Feb 21, 2005 -> 05:32 AM) Um...+425? Where? I want to know NOW so I can go put $100 on the Sox. It's on parlaybook.com. It's an offshore casino, but me and my buddy used it last year, and we got a check from, it was a Miami bank.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 09:37 PM) 80 wins and a third place finish. Who do you have in first and second?

QUOTE(winodj @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 03:27 PM) Does the position of the starter really matter? If he's a quality starter and he's in a rotation - who cares if he's 3rd or 5th or 1st? More of a general baseball question I guess. It can matter as far as match ups are concerned. You certainly would rather avoid you're #5 going up against their #1 or #2. However, with Jose, he should be fine in the #3 spot, especially with the reasoning behind it.

QUOTE(winodj @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 04:00 PM) 87 wins and the division title. The Sox will win one game in the division series. The best showing in the playoffs since 1983. I wagered on that as well. The odds for the division have the Sox at +425, unbelieveable.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 03:44 AM) that'd be awesome if we were over. It's definitely attainable, we won about as many games last year, and I happen to think we improved. At least I hope so, I wagered a little that we would.

These are the odds for the Sox regular season as of now.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 11:10 PM) While this line is very much true, I find it kind of funny and full of irony. Part of the goal of the White Sox this offseason was to get rid of the power and add more on-base faster players who have good defense. Is that not EXACTLY what Harris is, especially against RHP? I know he's gone, and I know he has a questionable attitude...I just kind of think that is funny. Harris doesn't utilize his speed, so what good is it if you can't manufacture anything with it. He's young, but Harris has flaws that prevent the Sox from making him the everyday second baseman. Ironic, maybe, but smart nonetheless.

QUOTE(JimH @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 07:37 PM) Keith, I think your Option B is what this spring is all about. I truly believe they haven't found the right deal yet. It makes sense to wait as well because, guys may get hurt on other teams, or simply guys not playing up to expectations in ST who may look to us to acquire Harris. Value is all about demand, and the demand may be highest when ST is going on, or nearing completion.

Alex Escobar - OF - WAS Nationals acquired outfielder Alex Escobar from the White Sox for outfielder Jerry Owens. Ridiculous. Jim Bowden, forever obsessed with toolsy outfielders, never could get Escobar while he was with the Reds. Now he has him, but there's absolutely no place for him on the roster and he's out of options. If this were a free pickup, then we wouldn't have much of a problem with it, but in trading Owens, a 2003 second-round pick, he's surrendering one of the few position player prospects the Nationals have. A good move by White Sox GM Ken Williams. Feb. 13 - 2:40 pm et

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Feb 13, 2005 -> 07:42 PM) He's a little old (24) for A ball don't you think? 108G 292A, 1HR, 37RBI, 30B w Class A Savannah 2004. 6'3", 195#. .292A .365O .349S 30/43 SB% 49WHBP 59K. I think Escobar has a better future. He's about to turn 24, and maybe he'll be bumped to AA this year. I don't know that he will or won't, but having a guy with his speed could end up being a very good thing in the future. We have enough outfield depth for this year, Escobar was more of an insurance policy. However, if anyone were to go down, Anderson would probably be a better option anyhow, IMO.