Kalapse

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:40 PM) Can this tub of goo actually play center? Moving De Aza to left would be huge. He's not fat, dude looks built.

Initial panic has passed, feeling pretty good, hoping for Brian Johnson.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:24 PM) Detroit getting beaten like a red headed stepchild in this deal Definitely a Peralta panic move, Dombrowski had to see Garcia as wholly expendable. Just seems so out of character for them and odd for the team with the best run differential in baseball.

The Sox collect free-swinging, toolsy outfielders like 9 year old me collected pogs and 26 year me collects hobo's toenails.

Hopefully someone like Brian Johnson is included in the deal.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:10 PM) IF TRUE, the Sox being cheap with regards to prospects kills them here. WE'RE NOT THAT FAR AWAY! MORE MONEY FOR THE 2014 FREE AGENT MARKET! I JUST JUMPED INTO A WOOD CHIPPER!

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:07 PM) Bernie Pleskoff ‏@BerniePleskoff 52s It appears that's the entire deal: Peavy to #RedSox, Garcia to #WhiteSox and #Iglesias to #Tigers. Imagine Peavy in #RedSox rotation. Solid. /jumps off balcony into tank of laser sharks

So it was a 3 way deal, afterall. Just had the wrong teams.

Carlos Quentin now has a weird, upright stance!

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:02 PM) Middlebrooks isn't confirmed yet. Just was leaving the clubhouse and said "good night not good bye" Post deleted. Very much overwhelmed.

From May: Henry (Chicago): Thanks for the chat! What's your take on Avisail Garcia? Does he have legitimate upside with the bat? Jason Parks: He does. But to be honest, I'm not really sure what he is going to be. Clearly he has offensive tools; good bat control and a quick, efficient trigger. Despite the size/strength and fluidity of the swing [itself], I'm not sure how much over-the-fence power he will develop. I've asked around about him quite a bit and opinions are very mixed on the ceiling of the bat.

Why does Rick Hahn have to make everything so complicated?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:49 PM) Iglesias, we barely knew you Hunch we may talk about this deal for a long, long time. The Tigers love 3 ways!!!!

Holy crap, this is intense.

Joe Maddon ‏@RaysJoeMaddon 28s Stay in the present boys. Listen to Joe Maddon, enjoy the most excited day of the season

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:40 PM) How bout Pittsburgh? That works too. Could see us getting Dickerson.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:39 PM) You have to think Alexei to St. Louis is gonna happen Hopefully the Angels just set the market for that deal.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:38 PM) We won't find out who until tomorrow!!! Cruel, sick game Officially, yes. But we'll know the names shortly.

We have a new shortstop!

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:34 PM) Be glad when this is over. This has been a lot of fun, actually. Most enjoyment I've gotten out of this team all year.

ALL HAND'S ON DECK! HERE WE GO!

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:30 PM) He was declining. Look at the numbers. There were also a lot of questions about his character and desire to play baseball too. Worked out though. 2004 was his second best season with the mariners.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:31 PM) You think everyone's thinking too big now due to the possible coincidence with Bradley Jr. leaving the game? No doubt, I'm with you on Bradley.

QUOTE (Paulstar @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:28 PM) Olney, Heyman, and Bowden all tweet basically the same thing within minutes of each other... Is this the first time we have seen all three report the same thing at the same time? Might actually be true. It's happening! It's finally happening!

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:28 PM) Remember when you had to give up a top 25 prospect who hit .400, a promising young starting catcher with a laser arm and a low minors power hitter for a declining, fat, drunk and sweaty Freddie? Heh, 27 years old, declining, heh