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He isn't leaving SD until he retires. Lock this thread too. It's not a possibility at all. There's more of a chance Frank Thomas comes back to play in a week.

Only guy I hold onto is Jenks. Everyone is available. I mean everyone. Gio, BMac, Sweeney, Anderson, etc.

QUOTE(Wong & Owens @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 04:39 PM) I really dont understand the logic here. I too believe the Sox could use another bat, but this team was chugging along to the tune of baseball's best record without Frank, and it's not like he was tearing the cover off the ball(yes, he did hit for power a bit). Yes, but the playoffs. Do you honestly believe with our current lineup that the White Sox have a legit chance to win it all? I don't.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 12:47 PM) To me, the team does not need more power, it needs somebody who can do what Frank did at his best ... make the opposing pitcher work his ass off and draw a bunch of walks in the process. They need a guy who has got a good eye at the plate more than anything. There are a few out there and KW will have to overpay. Which is exactly what he should do at this juncture. So we should try to pry Kevin Youkalis off of the Red Sox? He is the Greek God of Walks, you know.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 12:34 PM) I disagree. Unless he was going to be able to keep that homerun pace up. Did you not notice how our offense picked up after he came back?

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 12:34 PM) It was also a complete shutdown of our 3-4-5 guys during that stretch. How many pop ups and K's did Konerko and Thomas have that series. Our pitchers didnt pitch that bad. Our offense though shutdown for the most part. Hence where the famous term CORPSEBALL was born. With Frank out now, its time to get a good high BA stick who can give us double and drive in runs. We have enough high strikeout, high power, low BA guys who will be prone to slumps against good pitching. Lyle Overbay, LETS GET HIM NOW. Yeah, wasn't Jose Valentin the only guy who hit decent in that playoff?

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 12:30 PM) They have been winning most of the season without Frank. This actually could be a blessing. He wasn't going to be 100% anyway, and except for the homeruns, really added nothing offensively. Now, it appears KW will be forced to add a bat. The chances are that bat would be more effective down the stretch and hopefully into the playoffs than what Frank would have been able to provide at his ankle's top condition this season. But he still basically made Paul Konerko better. Notice how when Frank was back, PK started heating up? That's because PK needs someone there. He's proven that he can't carry an offense and is one of those guys who's just good with other hitters around him. If we don't get a big bat, we're officially f***ed. With that said, KW is probably working on a deal to get a big bat here. Hopefully he doesn't drastically overpay for anything though. He probably will have to now that Levine(I'm suspecting) leaked this info that shouldn't have been leaked.

QUOTE(ptatc @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 12:27 PM) Anyone hear any specifics? We know how KW likes to keep things quiet. It must be something severe if they announced it before the deadline. Either that or Levineline leaked info he shouldn't have and KW is going to let him habe it. I agree that KW is going to let Bruce Levine have it for reporting this. I know I would since now teams are going to know he's desperate for a bat. F'n Levine. Anyway, Depending on how much the White Sox would pay of Griffey's contract, they could ask for anything between a Brandon McCarthy straight up to a Kris Honel if we were to pay all of his contract.

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 12:24 PM) Griffey is too unreliable in terms of health, in my opinion of course. As a DH at least? I don't think so.

Frank Thomas going down. PK now is carrying our offense? Definately ends the WS thoughts for me. I'll hope, but I know I'll be let down if I actually think this team could go win it all.

Griffey, Manny, someone who's out there. Play for free, please!!!!!! This sucks complete ass.

Griffey. Please become our savior. I know for a fact that if Paul Konerko is our big bat, we're done.

I heard at first they pronounced him dead, then critical condition. Now I see he's been upgraded.

QUOTE(ScottPodRulez22 @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 10:36 AM) he is no longer an admin Why did you quit SS2k5? WHYYYYYYYY????????

I believe this is the java code or whatever that CBS Sportsline has:

Welcome. I'm like you. I want us to just have the best team we can possibly field after the deadline. opefully something good happens for us and we're celebrating in the streets in October after a World Series win.

Get swept Philly. Come on. I still believe we need a bat, but I would be willing to do this. If it really does get serious, the White Sox should offer to pick up Thome and most of his contract and see what Philly says then.

QUOTE(juddling @ Jul 28, 2005 -> 01:10 PM) I shudder at the thought of Hawkins pitching for the Sox..much less in the series. Besides...he's ex-Twin AND ex-cub. two strikes and he's out!!!!! Was there ever a day you thought A.J. Pierzynski would be catching for the White Sox? Didn't think so.

It's okay peanut. It's just we aren't satisfied. It's an offday and nothing has happened still. We are like a pack of wolves and you gave us an old chew toy. Give us the flesh, not the toy. Anyway, don't rip peanut. He's a quality guy.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 28, 2005 -> 03:58 PM) I have heard a different version of this with a Yankees, Red Sox, White Sox, Cubs, and Cardinals fan... That's the version I heard.

I heard Florida knows about the intention of Boston that they might swing him to Philly and therefore, that's why they are thinking about just keeping Burnett because they don't want to hurt themselves in the playoff race. This may also be a reason why Burnett isn't dealt to us.

Oh, I so wish we could get him. He would be awesome for us.

Call bishes!!!!1

Burnett signing an extension won't be a deal breaker. At least that's what Rogers thinks.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Jul 28, 2005 -> 02:27 PM) 98? Hmm...wonder how we exceeded 97? Timo? Willie.