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QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 4, 2006 -> 01:41 PM) Danks would be a guy he'd be hard to trade, unless you got a stud player like Crawford back in return. Having a potential dominating lefty like him would be huge for the future of this rotation. The more I think about it, the more I like a Contreras for Danks and prospect deal. And here's another question. If you added Jon Garland along with Joe Crede in the deal to the Angels, do you think they would then offer say a Brandon Wood/Kendrick/Santana deal? I don't think the Angels would be willing to even trade Santana and Kendrick for Garland and Crede. They value their young players more than anyone, and they have enough money where they can go out and sign similar players to Garland and Crede if they have to. The package, from what I can gather, that Tampa would want for Crawford would be along the likes of McCarthy, Broadway, and another good prospect. Tampa isn't in a situation where they need to trade Crawford, so they want to get the most value that they can for him. I've seen things on this site about how Tampa would want someone like Jerry Owens in a trade. They have seemingly dozens of better outfield options than him.

The Angels aren't going to give up Santana and Kendrick for Crede. I don't even think they'd give up either of those guys for Crede. The Angels can just use their money and make a big offer for Aramis if they want.

I always knew McBride couldn't drive...and now it's confirmed. BTW, you have to be very drunk to get busted for DUI as an athlete in Champaign. A superstar athlete from there in the last 10 years had quite the problem with drinking and driving, and he never got charged.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 08:49 PM) You'd have to say Trot Nixon is a top ten option in the outfield If this was prior to the 2005 season, I might agree with you. He's someone who's always been a player I considered likely to be enhancing his performance.

Here's the thing that I think people on here fail to realize: as much as guys like Pierre and Figgins suck, they play the game the way Ozzie wants players to. Both of them can steal, bunt, etc. The sad thing is that I've almost convinced myself that Pierre would be a good addition to this team.

Since no one asked for my opinion, here's what I think after hearing that interview: there's just as good of a chance as re-signing Crede today as there was yesterday. KW uses the media to send messages to people. I'm not ready to scratch Crede off my 2007 White Sox depth chart.

I've heard rumors of the Red Sox being interested in Rocco Baldelli for CF for a few years now.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 05:37 AM) How about this option: Jose Guillen? I can't see Ozzie/KW wanting to put up with his attitude. Just like Lugo and Freel, I'd rather stay away from him and make him someone else's problem. I do appreciate though how you bring up realistic players though...keep the names coming. BTW, I'd like to add that we better not show any interest in D. Erstad. He's long been a favorite of KW and Hawk.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 05:36 AM) Cory Lidle didn't bring the A's a stud package after his 2002 season. Garcia has a much better reputation than Lidle though.

QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 05:29 AM) Just throwing this out there, but the Tigers went 18-20 against the best of the division this year, and only 31-26 against the non-worthless members of the division. Despite this, they led the division for most of the year, and wound up among the leagues best, rather than in third place. Don't forget that we went something like 3-12 in games that were started by Santana, C.C., and Rogers this season. We could do ourselves a big favor if we can beef up our lineup against LHP. The lefty pitching in our division is just going to get better, as guys like Liriano, Andrew Miller, Sowers, etc. mature. I think we're going to try and upgrade our back-up catcher also, and hope that the player can give us some offense against LHP.

QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 05:24 AM) Gload has hit lefties better than righties in his career (.323/.357/.484 to .292/.341/.428), albiet a much smaller sample size (93 AB to 397 AB). Regardless, just because "we have no one to face all the great LHP in our division" (which isn't true) doesn't mean we'd be a third place team... especially since our offense is so good against righties, which make up nearly 66% of the pitchers in the league. 3 of the Tigers starters are likely to be LHP, the Twins have the big 2, 3 of the Indians starters are going to be LHP, and KC always seems to have a lot of lefties in their rotation. If our lineup can't handle LHP next season, we're going to struggle within our division. Teams simply don't platoon two lefties in the same position.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 05:01 AM) Sweeney? Well....who can bunt, steal bases, and make contact?

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 04:48 AM) Yeah I'd go for Dellucci also. Ozuna can just be the platoon partner again vs. LHP. I'd rather not have to watch Ozuna play 60 games in the outfield again this season. Also, I don't think Dellucci is Ozzie's type of player. If you read everything that Ozzie is saying in the press, it's quite obvious he's referring to a specific player.

QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 04:32 AM) I think that Sweeney will adjust to major league pitching quicker than Anderson, but I see your point, which is why I mentioned Gload as another possibility, preferably as a platoon. (and yes, I know he's not that great defensively) So we have no one to face all the great LHP in our division? Might as well pencil us in for 3rd place then.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:59 AM) again if we wanted Furcal he was just a f/a why wouldnt we of signed him than? Plus to give them our top prospects for him... he isnt a bad player but he isnt worth the money even if they paid a couple million...and he isnt worth us losing the few prospects we have. Furcal would be a great fit for the team if the Dodgers are willing to pick up some of his contract. I'd much rather give up someone like Fields for Furcal than average relievers like Linebrink.

QUOTE(SinkingShip06 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:57 AM) Shannon Stewart solves left field and leadoff man problem. i've loved this guy ever since his Toronto days He's always injured, is pathetic defensively, and he's lost two steps. He'd be a terrible fit for what we're looking for.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:50 AM) he was hitting in the .300's for a majority of the year.. i dont see a problem with Pieryznski at all. His pull baseball approach in the 2nd half killed our offense. He was around .260 for most of the 2nd half with very few walks.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:39 AM) Indeed. That would have helped me... So what do you know of Lugo's intentions? Does he want to stay LAD if they will start him? Because he'd be a lot cheaper than 13M. I've heard rumblings that the Dodgers have been less than thrilled with his attitude so far. Also, he's expecting 8 mil a year, and the Blue Jays are said to be very interested.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:38 AM) Anyone else like my idea of Gload/Mack/Byrnes/Anderson platoons for CF and LF? No, and only for these two reasons: 1) Byrnes is going to get a lot more money than he's worth this offseason, 2) I don't trust Ozzie to use those players the right way.

I wish we could have a banner that says: LUGO IS A FREE AGENT

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:24 AM) I rather not see us start two super young players everday in the OF. We don't exactly have a strong history of our prospects looking major league ready in their first few years in the majors, in regards to offense.

Chone Figgins

QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 1, 2006 -> 10:00 PM) Can I have "Ryan Sweeney" for 500? (or hell, Ross Gload) If he's starting in LF, I hope we upgrade offensively in CF, as well as add a back-up LF we can platoon Sweeney with.

McDonough is going to take over for now, but the rumors of Steve Stone becoming team president are already starting.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Oct 1, 2006 -> 08:53 PM) So did Thome, have we not taught him how to hit either? 97 mph gas followed by a high 80's slider is hard to hit and hard to see. Come on man, sometimes the pitcher beats you. I guess I'm just disappointed that Josh Fields looks like he can't touch a good fastball. I've heard awful reports regarding him in the minors, and they seem to be justified so far. The only positive about Fields is that when he does hit it, the ball jumps off of his bat. That's my biggest concern with Sweeney so far. Anderson's final AB was quite fitting.