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QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 26, 2010 -> 02:00 PM) Jones was a ridiculous acquisition. We found out the same thing Texas did. He's no good anymore. If you want defense, there are plenty of .200 hitters who can play defense. If they had signed him for $5 million, I might agree. But for $500,000, he's been fine. Good defense with some power when he hits the ball. I'm okay with him being here, playing occasionally, and especially being a late inning defensive replacement.

No Kotsay?

The Sun Times reported that Manny has been claimed by the Sox. But that was early this morning. Sounds like speculation at best?

Watching Jones at the plate, I hope to hell the rumor that Manny has been claimed is true.

QUOTE (tonyho7476 @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 01:56 PM) Personally, I would have done them....money is money. And you can't fall behind everyone else. I get it. I still say that this era is so f***ing tainted by these f***s. As long as you're not using while posting. tonyho7476's posts have become robust and plentiful over the past few weeks. SoxTalk officials sent him for testing. Stay tuned.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 12:09 PM) huh? I was just providing evidence that he slacks when he's not motivated. I never said I didn't want him. s***. I'll drive him here from Milwaukee tonight if they ask me to. Let's carpool. We'll stop at a few clubs on the way back.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 10:13 AM) Kick Ass and Hustle That's awesome.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 09:18 AM) What Manny is going to want is going to differ hugely from what Manny is going to get offered. True. And if he's stubborn about it, he'll be watching baseball in 2011, much like Jermaine Dye did in 2010.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 09:16 AM) As much as I hate him as a person I don't think we need to look at baseball players as role models. If he can help us win then get him. Except for hair styles.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 09:14 AM) Jones/Kotsay 2011! "vomits explosively*

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 09:10 AM) I'm torn on the Manny thing. I mean, the division is within reach, and Manny would probably be a difference maker, addressing the team's single biggest need. But I agree with some other posters that have said Manny is pretty much everything that is wrong with baseball. If they do acquire him, I sure as hell hope they don't sign him for 2011. I can't see the Sox signing Manny for next year. He doesn't really fit with the philosophy of the team, and if he has a good last month of the season (wherever he plays), he will probably want more money than the Sox would be willing to spend on a 39 year old DH with injury issues of late.

The season is over when the Sox are mathematically eliminated. I don't see that happening anytime soon. No matter who wins the division, I believe it will come down to the last week of the season. Neither the Sox nor the Twins have shown that they are ready to take off and leave the other team in the dust. If Manny could potentially help this team, I say go get him.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 09:02 AM) Based on how they pitched in the bigs earlier this season, I'm not. I thought Harrell pitched fairly well. Torres didn't. Hopefully our starting pitching does well and the bullpen issues aren't a huge concern.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 08:52 AM) 9 replies in a winner thread. NIce. My thoughts exactly. This was a big win with some typical-as-of-late drama with the bullpen. 3.5 games out "Don't stop now, boyyyys"

All I have to say is Jenks That's how a good closer should pitch. He seems to perform better under more pressure. It was nice to see him perform like that.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 08:35 PM) I hope your kids aren't watching Teen Mom. No...let's see Big Time Rush and some silly animal show.

My kids took over my TVs when I was in the shower. Thank God for SoxTalk.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 05:11 PM) I want to be the first to call bulls***. When the hell does Kenny's stuff go public to this extent? Either the Sox are trying to force someone to claim him ahead of them, or Kenny is trying to hide who he is really after. This is not like the KW administration at all. Well, wasn't this speculated upon since the end of the non-waiver trade deadline?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 01:12 PM) Even if he was put on waivers today and then immediately claimed by the Sox, there'd be 49 hours before you knew whether or not he'd actually been acquired. I overlooked that even though I should have known. How about we learn that Manny has been claimed?

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 02:15 PM) TEAHEN DH Woot!

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 11:24 AM) What was wrong with sweeping the Royals instead of being their b****? That series sucked. Three extra inning games in a row, a double header that ended at 1:15 AM, Joe West, and a bullpen that imploded. I would like to say nothing like that will happen again, and I hope I'm right. Because of the lackluster performance of late, a sweep of the O's is almost a necessity. How about a win tonight, then news that Manny has been acquired, then two more wins. A nice bonus will be a few losses by the Twins. Go Sox!

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 12:05 PM) More from Joe: cst_sox According to the source, Williams thinks the addition of Manny would be a boost to the entire team. 11 minutes ago cst_sox "Ken Williams is pushing all his chips on getting Manny Ramirez,'' - a major-league source. This is getting interesting. I hope we don't get let down again.

QUOTE (chisox2334 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 11:49 AM) Source: #WhiteSox plan to claim Manny. Story soon on FOXSports.com. #Rays #Rangers #Dodgers #MLB per ken rosenthal !

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 11:36 AM) But then Lilli can't be on the post season roster, right? And his pinch running duties far out weigh anything Kotsay can contribute. The bat boy's skills out weigh anything Kotsay can contribute.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 10:39 AM) If we get him, I wonder what our lineup would look like? If Manny hits well, the lineup would look pretty beastly...provided Ozzie doesn't keep playing Kotsay.