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QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jul 26, 2012 -> 05:55 PM) The Brewers are not in a youth movement if they are going after Hamilton in the offseason a trade for Floyd fills a need young pitching is not guaranteed to do. Floyd is exactly what the Brewers need. Brewers are absolutely in a youth movement if they're trying to trade Greinke, Aramis and Hart, as well as losing Marcum in the offseason. Who do they have left after Braun, Weeks (ugh) and Gallardo? The last two years was their window, and they just couldn't didn't have enough to beat the Cards last year and could never get on track this year.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 26, 2012 -> 06:53 PM) I feel so bad that they expect him to close games. Such a weird expectation for him Oh I completely agree that Bell has no business still being their closer. However, the "amazing conversation" him and Ozzie had from the first episode didn't seem to help their relationship much.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 26, 2012 -> 05:49 PM) Well they are interested in something KW is throwing at them. With all reports out there saying we are heavily involved. If we had nothing they wanted the continued pursuit would have stopped and We would have moved on. Well yeah if KW is massively overpaying with major league talent when most of the other teams have more resources in the minors to use.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 26, 2012 -> 06:41 PM) I'm not advocating trading him, but De Aza will probably only be a bargain for two more years. Which is pretty damn good and important when you consider the big contracts the Sox have on the books the next two years.

KW's goal should really be to find a solid starter that can fit the #5 spot, as even when Danks returns, there's no guarantee he'll be effective or that Sale won't be shut down. In finding this #5, it should be for someone they can get without trading anyone of importance from the MLB roster (Jones is only person expendable off the roster, IMO).

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 26, 2012 -> 05:35 PM) Who would you rather include in a package I guess along with Floyd? Beckham or DeAza? Maybe we Nijer Morgan or another Kenny favorite Carlos Gomez along with Grienke?? Brewers probably want nothing to do with Floyd. They'd be more interested in possible prosects the Sox could get for Floyd, and even then, I don't think Floyd gets you top 75 prospects. If you look at some of the names the Brewers are asking for (Manny Machado, Teherean, etc.), a lot of these trade packages suggested for Greinke on this site make no sense.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 26, 2012 -> 06:26 PM) I wouldn't mind trading De Aza. I'm still not sold on him, and I don't think JorDanks has looked that bad at all in his 4 at-bats a week. The downgrade from ADA to JorDanks is much greater than replacing someone like Floyd with Greinke.

If you watched the episode last night, Heath Bell doesn't exactly care for the way management has handled him this year.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 26, 2012 -> 04:24 PM) I don't think it's been quiet at all...I think he's been the MVP of the offense...he's been hitting like a machine for about 3 months now. Notice how much power he's hit for ever since he took my advice to pull the ball more?

My biggest concern with trading Q for Greinke is that there's a solid chance Q performs just as good as Greinke does the rest of the way. Q has already dominating some of the best lineups in baseball.

My DVR cut off before the last few minutes, but I was expecting a lot worse after reading this thread. It was nothing terrible that the Guillen's said. If anything, it was annoying that 80% of the show focused on Ozzie and his family instead of focusing on the players (which is always the best part of these shows).

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 26, 2012 -> 03:14 PM) This potential deal scares me, I don't want to lose any long term major league pieces for 2 mths of Grienke, and I definitely don't want to sign him to a >$20mm/yr deal. Completely agree, I hope the Braves trade for him. I don't want to see the Sox give up Reed and someone like Quintana or Viciedo for 10 games of Greinke.

The offense really looked great this series. Time for some trade rumors with no game tomorrow. Get well soon AJ and Youk

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 08:17 PM) This is f***ing puzzling. Take the f***ing opportunity to save a highly-worked pitcher an inning and a bunch of pitches when you're up 6... 120 pitches and counting. He'll get an extra days rest next start at least.

Tomorrow's day off is coming at a great time

Way to keep the momentum going!!

Peavy has to limit the damage here. Viciedo's defense looming large this inning.

Reed Johnson for the bench

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 03:33 PM) What about Cliff Lee? Some rumblings the Rangers are in on him. Big game pitcher and with other contracts coming off the books, Sox could probably make Lee's deal work (albeit it would spell the end of Peavy). Wouldn't shock me at all if KW inquired about Doc or Lee. I'd pass on both given their contract and diminishing performance. As for Peavy, I think the Hamels extension makes it even more likely he's gone after this year. I'll be stunned if Dodgers don't go after him.

I cannot wait to watch The Franchise the next few weeks.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 04:16 AM) For most teams it's probably not much, but this team, this franchise it's a factor. Agreed, especially after playing games in Boston and Detroit that were packed every night.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 04:05 AM) Just my opinion but the Sox just seems so much more relaxed this season. After last weekend, they could have rolled over tonight after 4-2. The RV factor? I think seeing a full crowd last night really pumped them up. I think it was Konerko that said he was very shocked by the size of the crowd.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 04:02 AM) My Lord we're gonna hear the hell out of that for weeks... As long as they're winning, I don't care what he says

Dunn looks great at the plate this series.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 03:50 AM) He was told Ichiro wasn't on the block though. I assume the price wouldn't have been expensive. I kind of get the feeling Ichiro wasn't on the market for anyone, basically he wanted to go to the Yanks and that is where they sent him. Yep, but for KW to inquire about an outfielder, it seems like he COULD be considering bigger deals with Viciedo involved in them.