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QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 06:00 AM) You're not fun when you're optimistic. Want to pretend it's 2005 again and have numerous disagreements?

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 04:22 AM) loved how tex stared at his homerun and started to walk torwards first after hitting a tying hr off padilla(they had issues with each other earlier in the year) cant stand padilla Yes, that was awesome

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 05:58 AM) That means we can go farther back, since the 2006 squad was more talented than the 2005 squad (considering no Frank of course in either) That 2006 quad was the most talented Sox team I can recall

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 05:53 AM) A lot of people hated the Sox bench. Tyler Flowers is the last man standing from opening day. I know he played well tonight, but I'm amazed at how many supporters Escobar has in this thread. Anyways, I now believe this is the most talented Sox team since the 2006 squad, assuming Sale and ADA are/stay healthy.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 04:45 AM) Danks is our only backup OF. Jeff Baker of the Cubs wouldnt be a bad pickup Agreed, and I've said before I think Reed Johnson would be a tremendous fit as well.

7 of Liriano's last 10 starts were quality starts

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 03:44 AM) The Tigers gave up Jacob Turner and a high level catching prospect to get Annibal Sanchez. We have up Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Hernandez to get Francisco Liriano. +100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Put it this way...if it was the Tigers or Theo making the same trades this year that KW has, we'd be extremely pissed off.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 03:24 AM) No. wouldn't be surprised if another trade happens now. SS2k has sold me on it being Morel.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 03:21 AM) Seriously though, KW is going beast mode. Put it this way...if Escobar, Pedro Hernandez, Heidenreich, Walters, Lillibridge or Stewart are missed by the Sox, then it's likely the Sox team in the next few years are going to suck.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 03:19 AM) I bet Saladino will be joining the Sox tomorrow Good call

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 03:02 AM) No save he entered in non save situation. I should have used green, sorry

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 03:16 AM) I think this likely means Danksy will be shut down. As well he should be.

If there's one thing Cooper excels at, it's getting his pitchers to improve their control. This is just a great trade.

Why do people think a starting pitcher will get traded from the Sox now? We all know Sale will be skipped a lot the rest of the way, and you have a lot of question marks in Floyd/Humber/Q.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 04:09 AM) I'm okay with this. I see EE as a second division starter at best. Never been fond of Pedro Hernandez. Can't complain about any moves so far. Although Luhnow mentioned that the PTBNL in the Meyers deal will be significant. Escobar has been absolutely worthless against RHP this year. If he's a regular starter for your team, you better hope you have a lot of good offensive players besides him.

QUOTE (ChiSox420* @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 04:08 AM) Who leads off tomorrow if Alexei cant go? If you want someone who can draw walks and steal bases, the choice is obvious: Adam Dunn

This is an absolutely phenomenal trade when you consider what some of these other pitchers are going for. Liriano can be a great weapon against lefty-dominant teams like the Indians.

Wait, that's all it took??

Keenyn Walker to the 7 day DL due to shoulder injury according to chicagosports.com

Does Thornton get credit for a save since it was a 3 run game when the game ended? Who says he can't close!

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 03:51 AM) I do not agree defense bailed his ass out! Last night? Konerko made a nice play on a difficult grounder (not that it was hit hard), and Rios caught a line drive hit right at him. It was nice to see Thornton luck out for once, as he usually gets hurt by bloopers.

2 of 3 stellar starts for Humber since he's returned, and he's faced 3 of the best lineups in baseball in all 3 of these games

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 03:49 AM) Not really. His defense did it for him. There was only one ball that wasn't hit hard that inning. Who cares, he got the job done against some of the best hitters in baseball (and with little room for error).

Awesome, great job by Humber and the entire team tonight.