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I'm not liking all the talk I'm hearing of Rowand to the Yankees. It's reported in a few places now.

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:26 PM) 3 man rotation, Paul, Thome, Frank. I'd rather have Frank coming up to pinch hit than Ozuna, Widger, Gload, etc. Not gonna happen. Frank is absolutely useless as a bench player. He's a DH and a DH off the bench has little value.

QUOTE(HoosierSox @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:24 PM) Can Thome still play first base? Is it possible if Konerko goes elsewhere Frank will be back as the DH with Thome playing first. I really want to see Frank end his career in a White Sox uni but if Konerko signs it will be the end of Frank. Like the Podsednik deal we will have to wait and see how it works out but I have faith in KW after all we did just win the World Series. BA has better upside than Rowand imo. I think he should be the starting CF next year. Having Frank over Konerko would be bad for the team but good for sentimental value. Sentimental value ain't s***, I loved Frank Thomas but if I have to choose between him and Frank, give me Pauly.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:22 PM) Could it be one of those conditional PTBNL's, where it could be Gio but Thome has to hit like 45 home runs and play a full season for it to be him? That would be dreamy. But highly unlikely.

Gio is not official, but according to Bruce he will be the PTBNL. I'm hoping it turns out to be someone else.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:17 PM) Is the Gio/Haigwood prosepcts offical? Cause if it is, this deal looks a little more one sided. It is official.

I still don't like the idea of having Pierre in the lineup. We'd have 2 leadoff hitters and 0 HRs from the first two spots in the lineup not to mention his pathetic arm in CF/LF. But I like him more than Anderson and if it only costs Marte + spects, I'll take it I guess.

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:03 PM) If people are mad about trading Haigwood and Gio... Get over it. It could have been Young, Owens, B. Anderson, BMac, or even Contreras... but it wasn't. GO SOX! I wish it were BA or Owens.

QUOTE(Felix @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:03 PM) Moronic deal if thats it. It's not moronic, it's just a lot of talent.

Row + Haigwood + Gio = Thome + 1/2 his contract I just don't like it.

Dan Haigwood is on his way to Philly. Along with possibly Gio holy s***. We are giving up a s***load of talet.

If we trade Marte and a spect for Pierre. I'll f***ing dance a very happy dance. I don't like Pierre as a 2 hole hitter but I like BA even less.

QUOTE(Purdue1906 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:53 PM) Ok, someone tell me who plays where between Konerko (if he reups) and Thome? I'm happy, but sad, b/c Rowand was a hell of a CF. Good luck to him. 1B - Konerko DH - Thome

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:53 PM) Who do they trade to Florida for Juan? It would have to be BA. They're gonna want BMac but they're not gonna get him.

QUOTE(fathom @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:46 PM) If anyone is upset Rowand got traded, they should have seen this coming about 2 weeks ago when he was mentioned in nearly every trade scenario. It's not about not seeing it comming, it's about it finally happening.

QUOTE(fathom @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:45 PM) Rumor is that it's Rowand and 2 prospects? 1 spect + cash

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:45 PM) Let's remember, Jon was traded to Anaheim. Tain't official yet. That's what I'm hoping for. Hopefully Thome is the next Erstad.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:41 PM) The fact is that Thome coming off that piss poor season and his massive contract doesn't have that much more value than Rowand. Rowand's value is as high as it will ever be IMO...this trade could potentially be great. But even if Thome is a bust and never performs well I don't think this will ever be looked at as a ridiculously horrible trade. It is truly a low risk/high reward situation, at least the way I look at it. Not if his '06 is anything like his '04. If that is the case his value will be 100X what it is right now IMO.

I am now a Phillies fan.

QUOTE(SoxPhan7 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:37 PM) did you see how Brian was acting during Pods walkoff (see new DVD) It seems like he is great in the clubhouse. I am not worried about this at all, Chemistry might even be better now that Carl is gone. I love this trade and Kenny is a genius! It looks like back 2 back for us! I totally disagree. Did you see who BA was jumping up and down with and talking to in the dugout. Yeah, I thought so . . .

QUOTE(Pierzynski 12 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:33 PM) Brian Anderson as good as Rowand.We have to wait and see if he is. Rowand was expendable and with the seemingly high upside that Anderson has, this is a great trade. In the long run BA could very well turn out to be better than Rowand, I don't necessarily buy into this but it certainly makes this trade worth the risk.

QUOTE(Pierzynski 12 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:31 PM) Sorry but if KW trades Rowand then fine go ahead.You better find someone as good as Rowand. Many seem to think that Brian Anderson is better than Rowand. So if that is the case, this is a great trade.

QUOTE(Pierzynski 12 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:30 PM) Injury=Thome He's had one injury plagued year. That's a pathetic arguement.

QUOTE(Pierzynski 12 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:28 PM) Yea when he's going to make a trade like this. At this point I don't like this trade but I wouldn't be saying stupid s*** like that, it makes you look incredibly dumb.