fathom

Unless it's due to salary reasons, no thanks on Kubel or Kennedy.

QUOTE (heirdog @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 06:52 PM) Taillon, Dickerson + is a nice haul for peavy and alexei. Let's hope cards now bite on wacha, Martinez, Adams and Wong for same 2. I saw a chat on baseball prospectus from yesterday where Dickerson was viewed as a AAAA player

It will totally be Granderson that is signed if they're going to spend a lot on a FA.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 06:38 PM) I hope we get that guy McCutchen back for Rios He stinks http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...&pid=445216

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 06:32 PM) IIRC, Kap was pretty much spot on when it came to the Garza deal when it broke. He's usually not a source of rumors, though He has much better Cubs sources. I wonder if this might be coming from Rios' agent?

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 06:19 PM) Yes. Oh trust me, I'm on team trade Peavy now

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 06:13 PM) If Sherman is accurate, one top 50 guy in a 3 or 4 player package would be less impressive to me. I know of a lot of top 50 guys who didn't have much better MLB stats than me. The question is, if the Sox wait until the offseason, will Peavy's value go down even more?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 05:58 PM) He actually was the guy that broke the Hahn GM story last summer. A month or so before it was announced. I don't understand the DBacks. They are no longer interested in Peavy because BMac and Cahill will be back soon. Did they not realize this yesterday? To me, I don't think Arizona believes they have much of a shot this year given the Dodgers huge run.

Tim Anderson really struggling of late

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 29, 2013 -> 09:06 PM) No it's really not. You could potentially get one of the best pitching prospects in all of baseball. TJ has an 80% success rate. Bundy is a potential ace. Sign me up for it, but I could never see JR approving it.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 29, 2013 -> 02:49 AM) I'd be quite happy with Russell and Gray. I wonder if the Sox would add someone like Lindstrom or pick up some cash. If they picked up some cash, A's really makes sense. I could see where they would value having a guy like Peavy around next year as well. Plus in that division, they have to strike while the iron is hot and the Angels are a hot mess and Texas is really struggling right now. For Russell and Gray, the Sox should be eating a lot more than 1-2 million. Russell would far and away be the top prospect in the system.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 29, 2013 -> 01:56 AM) I like Jake and do think he is a great pitcher, but I just feel like his bark is greater than his bite. Throughout his career he has not performed well in big games, yet everyone wants him on the mound in crunch time because he is "competitive". Injuries are bad luck, but considering his salary I would say his tenure with the Sox has been a wash due to all the missed time. It is great that he always gives 110%, unlike some (Rios), but I'm sure a guy like Axelrod does too, yet he doesn't have a fan club. I give him credit for taking a hometown discount

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 29, 2013 -> 01:02 AM) I must be the only one on Soxtalk who isn't enamored with Peavy. I'm with you on this

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 29, 2013 -> 12:12 AM) No its not, its for 2 months, and it isn't like Rios has a stellar track record. He is a strict platoon player. When is the last time a platoon player was traded for a top 50 guy?

If it is for Schierholtz, I bet Pirates also get Gregg

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 11:01 PM) That's my guess actually. That would be just an incredible trade by the Cubs. Getting a top 50 prospect for a platoon outfielder.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 11:53 PM) Pirates looking at Schierholtz per Morosi. Cubs better not be getting Hanson for him

CJ Edwards strikes out first 7 guys he faces in his debut for Cubs minor league team

We are coming for you Marlins!

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 10:19 PM) Well, if a team doesn't have the flexibility that may not be a negotiation point that can wait; that may be an initial parameter that must be set. But yeah, that is something where you keep negotiating with the other teams and then try to force the team with low payroll flexibility to come over the top of the others with a stronger personnel package. I can't see how Oakland could even consider taking on all of Peavy's deal

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 09:05 PM) Well that's just f***ing stupid. I don't blame them for not eating any of his 2014 salary, but not eating some money left 2013 is idiotic if doing so will get us a better return. Agreed

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 09:00 PM) Tekotte has been pretty disappointing as a baserunner What happened

My predictions are: Peavy to Red Sox for Middlebrooks and Renaudo Lindstrom to Braves Pence to Rangers Schierholtz to Pirates

Giants will be sellers, IMO. Pence makes more sense for the Rangers.

I have no issues with the Sox trying to get pitching. When you have a below average farm system, any above average prospect you can get helps.