fathom

Now that the deadline is over, there's only one thing left to do..."Lose this whole f'n thing"

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 09:12 PM) No but the returns were also pretty unrealistic that we were thinking of The Rangers being crazy in what they gave up for Garza didn't help with regards to expectations

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 08:10 PM) Pretty s*** deadline to be honest. Meh return for Peavy. No money kicked in at all and neither Rios or Alexei moved. I'm fine with the Peavy trade, but a few weeks ago, we were all excited to have the best starter, reliever and outfielder on the market. Only ending up with Garcia, 3 lower level guys and future considerations is not what any of us had in mind.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 09:09 PM) You know damn well he's going to go on a tear now. Probably have another 6 hit game tonight. Good, then maybe someone will offer more via waiver trade

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 07:56 PM) That captain question was in jest, I believe. Yes and no...I do wonder who will be the clubhouse leader, and like Jake said, I expect it is Beckham

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 07:52 PM) My one hope is that these same guys had infinitely better levels of on the field focus and intelligence last season. Whatever it was that changed for this roster this year...that change can go back. If Konerko retires, who would be next in line to be captain of the Sox?

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 08:51 PM) If you are willing to keep him only to deal him at the next deadline, you are going to spend quite a significant chunk of money and tie-up a roster spot which could be filled by Garcia or Thompson (Trayce is raw but I'd think in a rebuilding year the plan would be for him to be on the big squad starting as early as next season). Seems to me in that case, you might be behooved to kick some salary to the team acquiring Rios to speed the process up (and ensure you get some prospects back now...who can help kick start the rebuilding process a little sooner). There will be an open spot in LF most likely after this year with Viciedo going to DH or 1B

Ian Kennedy and Bud Norris not exactly bringing in much in return. As it is now, Rangers overpaid like crazy for Garza.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 07:21 PM) To me it clearly means "low ceiling" Heyman made it sound like they're not even prospects

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 07:18 PM) Rios is not a bad player. If we're just eating money to not have him on our team, it makes no sense to do that. I'm with DA on this one...there is no reason to pay Rios to play for another team. If we were bulging at the seams with mlb-ready talent, it would be one thing. But we aren't. Totally agree

Maybe I'm naive, but today makes me believe the Sox truly do feel they can contend next year.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 08:15 PM) What does that term mean, btw? Just filler? Yes

Heyman said the Pirates offered organizational type prospects for Rios.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 07:11 PM) If you don't eat the money, I'm not sure you'll find a deal at all. I can't imagine anyone trading for Rios and taking on the rest of his contract without the Sox adding money.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 08:03 PM) It will shock me if Rangers don't do anything. Sounds like they're trying to talk Cruz into appealing

Verducci seemed to love the deal for the White Sox

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 06:06 PM) Bowden said at this point everyone waits until the very end to report their trades so that their rivals don't have time to react. Nice info, thanks

The player the Sox should be trying to pay money for in order to get someone to take him is Keppinger.

QUOTE (Andy the Clown @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 06:59 PM) How sorry. Why? Rios' value is extremely low right now, and it's not like he's a terrible player that the Sox need to do everything in their power to get rid of. Some of these deals suggesting paying a majority of his remaining contract only to get an average prospect seems like a bad deal for the organization.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 05:54 PM) With everyone, honestly. I am hoping there will be a slew of trades in the next two hours. As of now, Ian Kennedy will be the biggest name traded today.

Surprising how quiet it is with the White Sox today

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 05:47 PM) I still think they made a good deal. It's not like we were trading Cliff Lee. It's Jake Peavy. Yeah, it was a solid deal that hopefully the team uses the 20 million to improve the team's future.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 05:45 PM) They were trying to be nice but yeah that didn't sound too promising ha. Yeah, Mayo was less than enthused about those 3

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 06:31 PM) JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm 1m Diamondbacks, Tigers working the reliever market hard Tigers going after lefty reliever, D'backs likely getting relievers back for Ian Kennedy in a deal with Padres

If you trade Alexei today, it wouldn't hurt to give Beckham a tryout at SS the rest of the way.