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Thorton. Age and contract and bullpen already good means dealing from strength.

Gavin 6-0 lifetime against Red Sox. 3-0 0.81 ERA last 3 starts since the ASB. White Sox 7 straight W's against BoSox.

Gavin masterful since ASB.

Winna !!

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5 outs to go

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 29, 2011 -> 06:52 PM) Will AJ bunt ? Thank God no !!!!!

Will AJ bunt ?

Time for a Q long ball.

We want runs !!!

DeAza looks like he gets good reads.

Looks like the Phillies are willing to trade Brown maybe to a 3rd team involved in the Pence talks with Houston since Houston wants pitching.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 29, 2011 -> 10:56 AM) I'm not sure about that at all. but if he gave the order to sell, none of that matters. Don't think it was an order to sell. More like an order not to add so if KW loses more payroll he could probably keep it in the $120/125 mill this year. KW might have one more move up his sleeve but I think it would involve bigger names. Viciedo being hurt right now kind of throws a monkey wrench into trading CQ. But I truly think either him or Thorton will be gone shortly.

I read the 1st 50+ pages of this thread and have decided I like this move. Reasons A. We did not trade Viciedo. B. DeAza gave us a win already and Rios is benched. C. Since Humber and Peavy are in the rotation we need all the relief pitchers we can get. D. Pretty good pitching prospect hence provided minor league depth. E. Salary relief . F. Did not hurt team going forward and may actually have helped since we might 've been shut out today if not for DeAza. G. Now expect Thornton and his salary to be gone also and replaced by Santiago H. Expect Lillibridge to be gone also once Viciedo's thumb is better. I. Looking forward ,Sale is looking to be more of a starter next year especially if we move someone like Floyd, though if Floyd gets moved the rotation seems too thin to contend. So I don't really expect that to happen. J. We now have Frasor Crain so now we need Sam Malone.

Historic win 1000 vs. Tigers

Wow HR's Yesss PK !!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 24, 2011 -> 10:36 AM) He looks awful out there. Made a nice pitch to Cabrera to strike him out after hanging tons of pitchers prior to that. Maybe he's adopted the Buerhle approach of throw strikes and let them hit it . Just change speeds and get some location.

Masterson throwing meatballs to Rios.

I 'm just happy he seems to be making contact and going the other way lately.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 24, 2011 -> 09:48 AM) I wonder what team needs to make such a trade more? If you agree that pitching is a cornerstone of a winnnig team we seem willing to admit we aren't in it and trade two pitchers for an outfielder, who may have talent mind you, but has been criticized for the same type of play we attribute to Rios. I don't like players with negative attitudes. I can see making trades that improve both teams, but to do afire sale is simply admitting you can't win your division. Kind of like we give up cause we aren't in frst place. Only six teams are in 1st so 24 should be sellers. If we have no intyention of trying to keep our starting staff intact then by all measn try and make such a trade using Jackson. But, not both Thornton and Jackson. Maybe the Sox are looking for more young talent in return so trading both makes sense then. Regardless, you make trades to help your team fill a need not open more up. A free agent to be pitcher and Thornton , a 35 yr old guy making some very good cash. Jackson won't be resigning with and Sox and Thornton can be replaced by Santiago . We cut payroll, get younger and don't get worse. Tat should be the trade. No minor leaguers. Cards get a lot of pitching for playoffs /WS run that should mean a lot to them and lose a pain in the ass OF who may never be that good.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 06:43 AM) traderkenny@chisox.com I hope that's correct because I just emailed him.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 11:45 AM) 1.) You could say you want Viciedo, KW will just say, 'Thanks for your input.' In this day and age, he can't give you some long answer. He might fear it would get posted on internet. 2.) Great post. It all boils down to, 'Just win baby.' Then they don't get the hard questions; they get the love. I haven't written him yet Greg but I've thought about what to say and it would be along he lines of " I have no desire for my 15 minutes of fame, so I can assure you that nothing you say would be revealed in any way. Then proceed to ask questions about certain areas we discuss on here all while being totally civil.