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QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 10, 2013 -> 11:47 PM) 25 ER over last 24.1 innings for Axelrod with 11 homers Must be time to kick Hector out of the rotation then.

Axelrod is awful.

Viciedo missed that by a foot. Double instead.

I thought we had his second coming already. Why extend?

I thought Micah Johnson would be top 5. Surprised to see him so low

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 10, 2013 -> 11:01 PM) I still say I will trade Sale if Mike Trout is on the market. I don't care if a team is trading me the #1 prospect in baseball, I don't. Those guys don't always turn into all-stars. Heyward's been struggling. Weiters has been good but not great (.708 OPS this year). Delmon Young was a #1. Matsuzaka was a #1. Yep. The number one prospect's ceiling is as valuable as Sale on a year to year basis. No one should do that trade.

Sure Ken. I would love Mike Trout on my team. Seriously, short of a young cost controlled player on the verge of winning a MVP or Cy Young coming back, you have to be retarded to trade him.

I still can't believe the Sox were dumb enough to have this discussion. As fathom put it the other day, "the worst personnel decision made all year". Thankfully, he got his chance anysays. Well, im not actually thankful considering why

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 10, 2013 -> 05:44 PM) Not really. It's quite easy to disagree and fairly ridiculous to rank some of players who were ranked ahead of him. Give me the young kid with superstar potential but with the most risk of failure over the mid-20 year old reliever with a low ceiling any day. And I just think it's silly to be so aggressive with HS kids on these lists who have zero pro experience but a kid who's 18 months younger shouldn't even be considered. Did you even read the blurb? He wasn't up for consideration and it wasnt for lack of talent.

Read the blurb it is hard to disagree

This would be such an intense game if we were close in the standings.

Any starter that puts up an ERA of 3.00 in his first 15 starts is a keeper.

Trading Santiago would be just awful.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 08:24 PM) The team is NOT competent, though. It's not even CLOSE to competent. Our winning percentage is below .400. I'm not saying that tanking is the key, but do you really think it makes sense to keep him and add 2-3 more wins to next year's team? Im not saying we are competent. I'm saying I fully expect the goal will be to get competent. Trading Rios fir a middle level prospect will shock me in that regard.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 08:11 PM) The point is simple: his value will never be higher and the team is currently among the worst 5 in baseball. Nearly all of the big contracts for this current 34-52 team expire over the next year or two, giving the franchise a great opportunity for a fresh start in 2015 if they use the next season and a half to collect core-type, cost-controlled talent to develop or trade later. What is the point of KEEPING Rios? We need to keep our best offensive player to be competent for next year. I'm surprised so many here think what you posted is the plan. It would shock me given the current admin.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 08:08 PM) Did elrockin hack into your account? I realize we aren't competing this year. But Rios still has another year. Even if I wish they would, the Sox arent going into complete firesale mode.

I just don't see us or get the point of us trading Rios.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 02:41 PM) I would also probably argue that the 2006 team was one of the most stacked teams I've ever had the chance to see up close and they ultimately missed the playoffs. Weaknesses of 2005 team: designated hitter, 5th starter Additions to 2006 team: Jim Thome, Javier Vasquez Fail. 2003 was probably the best paper team in 50 years for us and we missed the playoffs. If 2005 was a fluke we deserved it after underachieving sooften.

Such a Cubs move

Lol dunn

32k? Hmmmm

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 02:33 AM) Looks like Hawkins blocked the sports writer for the Winston-Salem paper because he pointed out he had a golden sombrero. Nice to see Courtney runs to twitter right after the game to see what everyone is saying about him. Bilek redeemed!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 03:29 AM) I'll make the prediction that the 4th outfielder next year isn't in the organization right now. I also will make a prediction that the Sox will give Mitchell some ABs at the MLB level at the end of this year. And Casper becomes a pitcher.

Lol at greenlighting Phegley. Oh well, f*** it.