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QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 09:31 PM) The Sox and Braves are talking about Quentin. The Braves are willing to trade any of their top pitching except Julio Teheran or Arodys Vizcaino.. This is according to David O'Brien... I could see the Sox going after Minor and another prospect

Well, is the 12 inch sub cheaper than getting two 6 inch subs?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 09:29 PM) You'd now have that money was allocated for him and you can use it to try and pick up Fielder or some other needs. I highly, highly doubt you'll see JR going after big name free agents for a while.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 09:26 PM) If you're doing a massive sell-off at the deadline, yes. What if you're not doing a sell-off, and more looking at how you can compete next few years. Would you want to get out of that 42 million dollar obligation we have with him from '12-'14? My answer would be Hell Yes you let him go, as you would figure that the older he gets, the less productive he'll be.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 09:18 PM) There is not. He'll hit again. That would be excellent, but here's my question: would you unload him and his contract if someone claimed him off of waivers?

wolf, is that sarcasm?

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 07:49 PM) Dunn will hit again there is no doubt. Putting him back in the NL might not be all bad for him or the Sox. If he stays here that's fine with me, but I sure wouldn't gripe about a trade back to the NL for something in return. Maybe just salary dump Dale Murphy says hello. There has got to be serious concerns about his bat speed/power decrease.

Hell no to Chone. His numbers are horrific this season. I'd rather just have Rios rot on the bench than to watch Ozzie give him 600 at bats.

I'd rather we trade Rios for Jason Bay with money being evened out. Chone looks to be done with

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 05:54 PM) I just don't know if he's a player we can afford to move right now...We have as good a chance to win this division as anyone right now, and with Peavy and Dunn and Rios on our payroll for the next 2-3 years, I'm not sure going young at this very moment, versus keeping Q and Danks and Floyd and trying to win this year and next, is the best solution. I hate you

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 06:50 PM) I never thought that after 2008, Quentin would actually be UNDERRATED by Soxtalk. I think he's a great player. His defense this year has been just amazing compared to last year. I'd miss him, but if we're not going to have the money to extend him after next year, then right now is the perfect time to cash in on him.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 05:45 PM) FWIW, here's what a Braves fan friend of mine had to say about Beachy: mediocre stuff at best, but very smart and with great control.... he usually is quite good because of that, though when he has an off day and the control isn't there he gets killed.... basically, awesome #4 I'm not a huge fan. Seems like he'd struggle with the long ball in the AL. I'd rather get some of their prospects.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 05:40 PM) If this stuff being bantered around the media is true than Q has to be gone at the end of this weekend, just has to. Go Boston?

Hell, if you get a great package for CQ, then you can put Rios in RF for 2 weeks while Viciedo recovers. Let's face it...losing Quentin this year probably eliminates you from the AL Central pennant chase.

QUOTE (beck72 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 03:45 PM) The Daily News writer covering the Phils proposed a Brown, Singleton and Cosart deal for Carlos on Tues. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillie...the-farm--.html It was interesting to see the 61 comments on his article. Would a 1 for 1 deal be that far fetched? That would be an amazing trade for the Sox

Indians fans aren't going to like him too much if he follows his general season pattern.

For anyone that watched The Franchise tonight, seemed like Sabean might have been referring to Quentin saying they were interested in him a few weeks ago but KW said they wanted to see how this week went. Not that it's a surprise...just something cool to see on tv.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 02:02 AM) The reality is you don't build his arm by yanking him at 75 pitches. It needs to be conditioned like any other muscle group. Thing is, it seems his injury has prevented him from being able to stretch out for longer than 75 pitches. This is something the doctor warned the Sox about heading into the year.

QUOTE (docsox24 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 02:59 AM) Seriously? Please give it up with peavy. He is not getting his stuff back. He is no longer an ace and I want him nowhere near starting a playoff game But come on, he's clutch!

Boston's offense is just insane

FWIW, some other tweeters with Brewers ties think the rumors are total BS

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 12:28 AM) Now I remember it. This guy said that Jeremy Hollowell, a HS basketball recruit who wound up signing with Indiana, committed to Ohio State. This rumor's bulls***. Figures the one you want to be false, is true...and the one you want to be true, is false

QUOTE (whitesox1 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 11:19 PM) this may just be an off the wall crazy idea.. but just hear me out if this rumor has legs and with upton out of the lineup tonight in tampa (a guy KW has loved).. if kenny was gonna move rios, i dont think our everyday CF will be De Aza.. and from everything i have read the rays are not asking for a ton for upton.. so say we move rios in this deal, will KW turn around and deal for upton? I just have a feeling if we can move Rios then Upton is a guy we are going after since we passed on Rasmus. I jus dont see Kenny passing on Rasmus if he had an idea of dealing Rios without someone else on his mind... even tho the price for Rasmus was more than orginally thought we there being 3 PTBNL's in the deal now from what we have heard What are you referring to with these three PTBNL? And I'd be stunned if Upton doesn't go to the Nats.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 11:15 PM) Maybe but Im willing to give him a benefit of the doubt. After the last one Im just gonna let it play out. No one should have doubted Kona!

I'm gonna call BS on this rumor