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Chavez says he dont want to play for any east coast teams and considers Chicago an east coast team

Chavez said into today SF Chronicle that he doesnt want to leave Oakland or play for any east coast team and he considers Chicago an east coast team... SO he wont becoming here

Todays Denver post The Rockies are bracing for a future without Preston Wilson since he junked his brace eight days ago. For the first time since undergoing multiple surgeries last season, Wilson is playing with a naked left knee. A return of his defensive aggressiveness and offensive power followed, an encouraging development as suitors begin attempting to piece together a trade for the center fielder. "I just decided to go for it," said Wilson, who has a six-team no-trade clause. "It feels great. I finally feel closer to my old self." Without the bulky brace, Wilson's range immediately improved. He tracked down several long flyballs at Wrigley Field and continues adjusting routes when necessary, something not seen earlier this season. "There's no comparison," outfield coach Dave Collins said. "I noticed a difference right away with his first step. He's able to go back on the ball much better." Wilson believes the brace also affected his hitting because of the slight weight involved. Counting Thursday's ninth-inning pinch-hit single, he's 8-for-25 without the brace, including three home runs and six RBIs. Wilson assumes he will be traded - Atlanta, Florida, the Mets, White Sox and Baltimore are potential fits - and the market has become more active over the past few days. "It's out of my control," Wilson said. "When they tell me it's time to go, I will go." Reviewing options

I wouldnt mind trading B Mac for Chavez if KW makes another trade for a quality starting pitcher like he did to get Garcia... Anyone know what pitchers might be available

the big talk in the bay area is they think Chavez will be with the Whitesox by mid to late june.. Zito will be traded to the Redsox

their was a seprate article about Chavez might be coming to the SOx but someone merged the 2 articles

its on page 20

also sporting news and espn reported this

yes

their is about 30 pages of this thread

Been listening to sports radio here in the bay areaso I call to asked about Chavez coming to the Sox the host thinks the deal will get done between the A's and Sox. but he thinks it will be a bigger deal. He said he heard reports that the Sox are also intersted Marc Ellis

I have a baseball sign by Bonds. I go to alot of Giants games since im from SF and I have seen him personally sign alot of autgraphs to white people

my mistake was thinking of Zito being a lefty

I wouldnt move Zito to the pen. I would put Hernandez to have another lefty down there that we can trust...

Maybe Zito needs a change of scenery.We can move hernandez to the bullpen

I hope the trade gets done would love to see Chavez on the Sox.. Do you think it might even be a bigger trade than just Chavez coming. I read that Eric Byrnes&barry Zito will also get traded Maybe Crede,BMac and Anderson for Chavez&Zito

Im from San Fran and havent heard any word about the trade on sports radio... Is the chicago stations mentioning any of it

Im totally shocked that reinsdorf will add 10 mil to our payroll...

has this rumor pop up anywhere else besides the daily herald.. i wonder if we have any updated news

I think this trade will happen very soon maybe with in 2 weeks..

our lineup would be awesome 1 Pods 2 Iguchi 3 Chavez 4 Thomas 5 Konerko 6 Rowand 7 AJ 8 Dye 9 Uribe

rade rumor usually is a joke. Laugh it off, and then wait for the next one to start circulating. Last season, the White Sox were the focus of some real juicy trade rumors. They were going to get Randy Johnson. They were going to get Carlos Delgado. They were going to get Cliff Floyd. Well, the Sox wound up getting Carl Everett and Robbie Alomar — again — so that tells you about all you need to know about the rumor mill. With that in mind, take this latest rumor with as many grains of salt as necessary. But don’t deny it has some serious bite. The White Sox trade starting third baseman Joe Crede and top pitching prospect Brandon McCarthy to the Oakland Athletics for power-hitting, Gold Glove third baseman Eric Chavez. There’s another rumor indicating the A’s also want minor-league outfielder Brian Anderson, but that’s not going to happen. So let’s just focus on the initial rumor. If it’s true — and that’s a huge if — I’d make it today. Chavez is having a terrible season; he was batting .218 with 4 home runs and 23 RBI heading into Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Devil Rays. But the 27-year-old infielder is a proven performer. Entering the season, Chavez had a career .277 batting average, 163 home runs and 543 RBI in six years with Oakland. He also has won four straight Gold Gloves. Want more? Chavez missed 33 games last season with a broken bone in his right hand. He suffered the injury getting hit by a pitch from White Sox reliever Damaso Marte on June 1. Chavez wound up playing in 125 games and batted .276 with 29 HR and 77 RBI. From 2001-03, when he established himself as one of the best third basemen in the game, Chavez averaged 32 home runs and 108 RBI while batting .282. He also hit the third-longest home run in U.S. Cellular Field history, a 490-foot shot off Gary Glover in 2001. As for his character, which is almost as important as performance for the White Sox these days, Chavez is as solid as they come. He’d be a great fit in an already tight clubhouse. Crede is a homegrown talent and still has the potential to blossom into an all-star caliber player. But the 27-year-old is off to another sluggish start and is simply not in the same league as Chavez. As for McCarthy, the 21-year-old starter has been compared to Jack McDowell and Mark Prior. He has the raw stuff, poise and desire, but McCarthy has been serving up home run balls at a pretty alarming rate. He allowed 5 in 2 starts (10º innings) with the Sox and has given up 9 homers in 47¿ innings at Class AAA Charlotte. There’s a good chance McCarthy will continue developing and one day achieve ace status. But there’s a reason why this trade rumor is so appealing. Simply put, general manager Kenny Williams is obsessed with getting the White Sox their first World Series championship since 1917. He is not interested in waiting for talent to maximize ability. With Oakland already buried in the AL West basement, Chavez is there for the taking. And he wants out of Oakland so bad that he’s the one who apparently is fueling the trade rumor to the Sox. Of course, there is one big catch. Chavez is only in the second season of a six-year, $66 million contract. But if the White Sox continue winning, the fans are going to be packing the Cell this summer. And if Chavez is in the starting lineup, they’re going to watching a team that should be favored to win the World Series. © 2005 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. Privacy Policy | AP Copyright Top | Home | Search | Feedback PAST COLUMNS > Whether rumor or reality, trade for Chavez would do wonders > ‘Mr. Perfect’ Iguchi proving a perfect fit at No. 2 spot in lineup > Will Perez draw short straw to make room for Thomas?

Today daily herald mentions that the Whitesox might trade Crede&B Mac for Chavez..

They have 4 sox players on it Iguchi Buehrle Garland Hermanson

I would love to see Buehrle Vs Peavy match up when we play SD in a few weeks