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QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Jun 3, 2005 -> 09:44 AM) ESPN 1000 just reported Billy Beane said he doesn't intend to trade Chavez to anyone...if you can believe that. Let's pray that stops Chavez talk for at least a week or so.

I don't know if anybody saw, but Chavez hit a grand slam yesterday. Maybe he's on the road to finding his inner Eric Chavez.

I think tonight will be a tough one as Hernandez gets hit up for at least 4 runs.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 3, 2005 -> 09:30 AM) We don't need more Chavez threads and surprisingly we don't need more cowbell. What we really need is more attendance threads. It's been a while since I've last seen one, I think it's about time for someone to make one.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 07:47 PM) Ian I'm thinking something of a small nature, call it a hunch, who knows. Crazier things have happened, perhaps you're right. Call me old fashion, but, unless a move drasticly alters/improves the make-up of a successful ballclub, leave it be (despite roster restraints).

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 07:41 PM) Don't be shocked by a trade of some sort which sorts out these roster issues. Jim, you know as well as anyone a trade won't be happening in the near future. Unless it's the big-timer, we won't be seeing any transactions.

QUOTE(DukeNukeEm @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 07:37 PM) Any chance in hell they pull a brain fart and send down Widgenator? Not a chance in hell.

Robinson is a hell of a talent. He'll be picked up somewhere shortly, despite his off-the-field problems.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 07:25 PM) Either he's in or he's out....right now. I swear to God people aren't even trying anymore. Scroll down HALF a page. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34630

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 07:18 PM) Roger. So the move to bring up Gload will likely be made by the end of this weekend. We head to Colorado on Monday and we will need another 1st baseman by then. Sorry. I was being extremely sarcastic. I'm anticipating Frank will be put in the DL. Forgot the green.

We are headed to both Colorado and San Diego right? Just checking...

QUOTE(TheDybber @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:47 PM) But what I'm saying is...if the Sox DO take on the entire salary, KW can say...we'll give you Crede and Tracey and another Shot-in-the-dark prospect instead of either B-Mac, Sweeney, Anderson, Gio, etc. Eh'. Agree to diasgree on that one. McCarthy will be a part of the deal any way you cut it. Don't get me wrong, I'd LOVE to be wrong on that, but Beane will be the one dictating this transaction.

Please don't actually use this. I was way too bored.

QUOTE(TheDybber @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:34 PM) A lot of it is going to depend on how much of Chavez's salary the Sox would be willing to pick up. If the A's pay more than half, it's going to take B-Mac and another A-list prospect. If the Sox are willing to pay a huge chunk, then KW would be able to say, we pay more, you get less. That is...if this trade happens at all. At this point, I'd endorse taking the salary on in full because that allows Konerko to walk next season with a clear conscience. Even if this trade is on the furthest of the back burners, it has made for some real interesting chatter. Joe Crede and Brandon McCarthy for Eric Chavez? Can you hear me now? Good.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:48 PM) If we were 20-32 and their were rumors that Frank Thomas wanted to be traded, we would be hanging on his every word. When your franchise player wants out, you listen, no matter your record. Then, I'm just going to have to come out and ask: what point you were you trying to make? Was that taking a shot at the A's fanbase or, in some werid way, ours? I'm deeply vexed.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:47 PM) Doesn't he usually get off to a slow start? I guess most of our offense must have been juicing prior to this year too then. Knock it off. I'm out.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:41 PM) The funny thing is trolled over to ESPN and MLB's Oakland message boards to see what they had about the Chavez interview, and they both had all of zero threads about it. Here we are as a Sox board with a near 100 post thread about it. That's funny 20-32 35-18 ...could have something to do with it.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:41 PM) What correlation? I didn't see anything implied in the article. In fact, it reads like the opposite. Let me clear that up: that claim had nothing to do with that article, that is something Soxtalk's Dick Allen and a few others have suggested in the past.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:37 PM) He's a great hitter, he'll get it turned around soon. I'm with you, I think he'll turn it around. Let's just roids aren't involved.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:35 PM) I love it... I bet Beane is so pissed he might pay to get rid of him.. Kenny.. call Billy NOW!!! Ride the hot hand Kenny. Pick up the phone NOW! Maybe you can get away with Joe Crede and Honel&Tracey

...and he's gone. Funny ass dude. Nice interview, seems nice and relaxed in regards to his slumping. Those seem to be the guys to turn it around.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:34 PM) even if he knew he was gonna be traded, i doubt he would say it. I dunno man, he's saying everything else.

You have to be f***ing kidding me. Now, he just came up with a hit list of Oakland A's that are going to be traded. Holy s***. This is great stuff.

I'm a little worried about the corelation between MLB's new crack-down on steroids and Chavez's dip in numbers. I'm not saying...I'm just saying.

Damn. He really doesn't talk like a PC athlete. Now, he is taking a shot at Moneyball.