GreatScott82

As of right now- the whole Schmidt rumor has dimmed a bit. The Giants feel that they still are in the playoff hunt and Barry Bonds is expected to come back at the end of July. So unless the Giants extremely falter within the next 2 weeks- this trade wont happen

QUOTE(VAfan @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 06:22 PM) You also have to remember the Sox have a zero-sum salary structure. They can't really add a Jason Schmidt or AJ Burnett without subtracting enough to carry the new salary. Not True. Mr. Reinsdorf gave KW the okay to add to payroll. With the increase in attendance Reinsdorf lets KW do whats best.

I dont want Vizquel. He is too old- and his contract sucks. Plus Uribe is better and has better range IMO. I do want Schmidt- and I would deal Contreras for him. Throw in a few prospects and I can see a deal happening. The only problem that comes up is what happens if El-duque and Schmidt both get hurt at the same time? We have BMac as insurance, but who else would come in for an emergency start? I know such a scenario is highly unlikely- but with El-duque and Schmidt's arm problems recently you have to think about that.

I don't think any possition player will be moved. If KW trades anyone- it will be minor league talent or a bullpen arm to aqcuire a starting pitcher. After the AS break- we aqcuire a starting pitcher (Schmidt) for BMAC and a couple of other minor leaguers. El-duque moves to the the pen, Marte comes back- Walker sent back down, Timo gets released, and we will have 7 arms in the pen not 6, while Willie, Carl, Widger, and Ozuna will be the 4 remaining bench players. That is what will happen IMO. Our rotation is already set to have an ACE to go after Buerhle as BMAC is pitching behind Buerhle right now. Here is what it will look like: Garland Buerhle Schmidt Garcia Contreras (El-duque = spot starter- kind of like Rusch's role with the Cubs) What do you guys think?

According the Boston Globe- Both the Red Sox and the White Sox are seriously pursuing Jason Schmidt. The Red Sox aren't sure about Schilling ankle and wonder if he will be the same, white the White Sox aren't sure about El-duque's arm problems. Looks like talks will start to heat up as it just hit July 1st- which team will strike first. Last year KW struck first when he nabbed Freddy underneath everyones eyes. I believe he will do it again.

Muther f***ing GONG!! GONG!! GOING!!! i think my heart was gonging too. I need a cigarette and i dont even smoke.

Ahhhhhhhhhh

OMG!!

that should be strike 3.

where the f*** was that pitch!!!!!!!!

this drives me nuts- we shouldnt be in this situation.

we lost. shingo cant function after 1+ innings.

we lost. shingo cant function after 1+ innings.

s***!!! i smell more extra innings

there ya go- Rowand at CF

Come on Hermy!!

Yummy Yummy Crow.

Despite if we win or lose I have to give my props to: BMac, Pollite, Vizciano, and Shingo. Talk about pitching with lots of guts out there.

I hate to think this way but if Carl DHed today, Podsednick played LF and Rowand if CF- that 3rd run for the Tigers doesn't score as Rowand would have made that catch in the 7th to prevent that tieing run from scoring.

this sucks. one of those games that just gets on your nerves as a fan.

why not pinch run Ozuna?

This is like playoff baseball with all this pitching and lack of offense.

C'MON Anthony John!!!

LETS SCORE 1 RUN PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont care how.

wierd