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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

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 12:06 AM) Holy f***! If they pick up Rios's contract, someone owes Kenny a BJ. Poster said we'd be picking up most of the money. Even if it's 50% of contract, I'm fine with that.

Not sure how much this guy knows who's posting these rumors. Hadn't posted anything in three months.

Well, do anything you have to do to get rid of Rios. Even if you're paying 99% of his salary, I'm fine with it.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 10:52 PM) So Thornton,Rios and Escobar are involved in the deal. What?

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 10:03 PM) All 3 of those guys suck on offense, I am telling you why his case is DIFFERENT. Who are you going to give the more slack to, the guys who are making over $12M a year, doing terrible on offense, are aging veterans in the league, and while one is playing poor defense, the other plays almost NO defense, or the guy who makes league minimum, is doing terrible on offense, is a rookie in the league, and is playing great defense while hitting out of the 9th spot with very little expectations or reliance offensively? It's pretty damn easy to see why people are more pissed off about Rios and Dunn than Brent Morel. Did I really need to spell that out? No one ever said Rios and Dunn shouldn't be blamed for world hunger, Ocean's Twelve and Jericho being taken off the air. We all know they stink...but Morel has been a huge bust so far offensively.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 10:58 PM) Then why did this particular discussion start with fathom saying "He'd be far superior offensively to Morel at 3b"? I think we'd give him a shot at 3b...unless we trade the rest of our starting corner outfielders.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 10:56 PM) The difference is Morel is a rookie who is playing great defense and making the league minimum. How angry can you be about that? Doesn't mean he still doesn't suck on offense

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 10:43 PM) How do you know? Cause it would be hard to be worse, and the question about Gamel has never really been his offense.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 09:41 PM) I like the idea. Assuming you buy low on Gamel. THis is the type of thing the Sox have historically done a good job on. Fly under the radar on prospects with talent that might need a change of scenery. He'd be far superior to Morel offensively at 3b

QUOTE (Paulstar @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 10:38 PM) So we trade Teahen only to replace him with his younger, cheaper self? Gamel does have some good potential. We'd give him a shot at 3b it would seem. However, price is going to be high for him since he's Prince's replacement.

What was the attendance today?

Maybe for Quentin? They were in the talks for Beltran. Watch us get Carlos Gomez also

Way to go ADA!

Sale's really been great as of late.

BTW, great job of bunting last inning to take bat out of Konerko's hands and make Dunn face a lefty. Brilliant managing!

COLBY WHO?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 06:30 PM) Lets say we are dealing an all-star OF'er plus a good pen arm. What would be a good return? Dom Brown and a pitching prospect. You don't give up Quentin and Thornton without getting back a MLB ready part and a top 100 prospect

Someone made a great point earlier...Reinsdorf clearly respects the opinion of TLR. If TLR told him that Rasmus is uncoachable, then no way would JR bring in another sketchy personality after the Rios debacle.

So bucket, you're saying that the Sox basically weren't interested in Rasmus?

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 05:40 PM) Rios getting traded? STOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP. He's not getting traded. Quentin and Thornton are the obvious candidates. Oh, and if Quentin does get traded, say hello to your RF...Rios

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 05:38 PM) Trever Miller? WTF? He's older than my mom. My goodness. I think someone asking earlier if he's a big named prospect is one of the most unintentionally funny moments in this board's history.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 05:24 PM) There are more moves being made, especially depending on what happens today. Also, at least we arent the f***ing Cards. What a bad haul for a guy with POTENTIAL to be good. I know they have a replacement in the wings, but you would have though you could get more than Dotel and CPat as throw ins. Rasmus should have netted a top 2 prospect. This better mean they know they can bring back Pujols next year.

So the Sox save like 4 million this year and 5.5 next year?