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QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 5, 2007 -> 12:21 AM) He keeps taking a dump on the mound, and we wont be talking Milledge anymore. I think that ship sailed a long time ago. We're looking at some B/C prospects if we expect anyone to take on his contract.

If you find a team willing to take on Contreras and his contract, you do the trade, and you don't care what you get in return.

The funny thing is, Tampa doesn't have a whole lot to trade us. Dukes is too much of a character issue, Baldelli is hurt too much, and they're not going to trade Upton or Young now. The only guy is Crawford, but that would make no sense at all. I can't see them trading Longoria or Brignac.

QUOTE(29thandPoplar @ Jul 4, 2007 -> 04:58 PM) That's nice. Information was leaking all over the place, who knows where Farmer picked it up. You have pissing contests going on between reporters and Merkin, it is a spaghetti bowl of information. You were the guy who as I recall from reading, believed Rosenthal when he said the Sox could have gotten more for Freddy. Well now he is saying Buehrle will sign. Why not go with that instead of Buehrle giving a watch to AJ as a doomsday scenario that MB will be traded? You see, it's all a tangled web. Let it play out, then everyone can squawk. Just because things arent getting done in accordance with SoxTalk posters' timetables means nothing. Things will happen in due course. Farmer got his information directly from Buehrle about the 14 million, and that happened when everyone in the world was quoting 4/50. There's one big difference between the Rosenthal's (even though I think it was Jayson Stark) report on this situation and the Garcia one. On the Garcia trade, he said he got his information from other team's executives. Rosenthal does nothing but give his own opinion on this Buehrle deal though, as he would be shocked if we didn't get this done due to the concessions being made by Buehrle. I do find it you mention time tables, as it's been KW and Cowley mentioning when they wanted things done. This has to get done so one way or another, as even KW has said he won't make any other moves until the Buehrle situation is resolved.

QUOTE(29thandPoplar @ Jul 4, 2007 -> 04:40 PM) Well then post it was Farmer. You didn't. What's the difference, Farmer yaps so much anyways even he doesn't know what he's spouting half the time. I do agree though that it if posting less made you happier, please do it. Farmer was the first person to report Buehrle wanted 14 million a year.

QUOTE(29thandPoplar @ Jul 4, 2007 -> 03:56 PM) My gosh, please let it stop. What did the tarot cards say this morning, how about Buehrle's horoscope, what about the tea leaves or maybe the magic 8 ball? Or maybe the butler did it in the study with the pipewrench. This is not a game of Clue. It's not as if a watch can't be deliverd by FedEx. Good grief, you do know this was Farmer who was saying it's interesting that he gave him the watch now? I guess I'll stop posting what people are actually saying, and I'll sit back and read the daily pissing contests that are going on now about who's a better fan, etc.

QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Jul 4, 2007 -> 04:09 AM) What do you make of Philly scouts at the game? Who do you think they are looking at? No clue...all I know is that they have very little in terms of prospects.

Just another day of public relations spin. Buehrle and his agent have made themselves look great in this, and now they're putting all the pressure on the Sox to either cave in and give the NTC, or they'll look absolutely horrible in the Chicago media and to the fans.

Guilllen speaks about Pods....they better not even think about bringing him back next year. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...-home-headlines

Any confirmation of who's starting on Friday? The Trib said it could be Floyd.

Fantastic start by Vazquez. Now, we get back to debating how many fans we'll average next year and who qualifies for a NTC.

Ely allowed 1 run in 3 innings, but he also allowed 6 base runners and only had one K.

FWIW, Buehrle finally gave AJP the watch he owed him from the no-hitter. The fact he gave it to him now would make it seem like he might be leaving soon.

J. Ely is starting for GF tonight. Did Poreda get his start skipped?

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jul 4, 2007 -> 01:30 AM) Ervin Santana tonight on the road so far: 3 IP, 8K's Yikes Did you bet against him?

That a boy Thome....16 more!

Carlos Marmol has been doing his best K-Rod impersonation lately. This Cubs team is pretty damn good right now.

Good night on the trade front, as the Mariners and Mets saw their 5th starters get shelled.

Someone might want to tell Noah that the Bulls owner also owns the Sox.

Dye's running better today than he has in a month.

You have to love the future power combo of Broadway and McCullough.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Jul 3, 2007 -> 06:46 PM) The Cubs and Brewers flip-flop series against the Pirates and Nationals this week, so in theory there shouldn't be much of a change in the standings. Even if they have identical weeks, that's one more week's worth of games off the books with Milwaukee 6 and 1/2 games ahead. A big difference will be the Brewers have to face Snell and Gorz, while the Cubs will get Maholm, Van B, and the guy who started today. I'll be happy if the Brewers lead is 5 or above at the break. Let's just hope the Nats don't get no-hit tonight.

Buehrle's trying to avoid the media until something gets done/trade happens, according to the most recent update on the Score. There's no way this can drag out until the end of the month.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jul 3, 2007 -> 08:34 PM) It's almost as if the organization devises new ways to limit channels for acquiring talent.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jul 3, 2007 -> 08:22 PM) Oh come on... you don't have to go any further then this site to know that Ozzie was RIGHT ON with that comment, and this is supposed to be the hard core fan's site (or sites). It's absolutely a spot on quote. There's just no reason for him to even comment on that. It was a great site last night seeing people support Buehrle like they did. Buehrle would probably be the first person to admit that he deserved to get that treatment from the fans during the 2nd half of last year. The funny thing is I really don't remember Buehrle getting booed that much last year.