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QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 03:30 PM) Wow, let's post this as mandatory reading for all new members (and some current members too). Do you mean to tell me we can't just, you know, make trades because it makes sense for US ?!?!? LOL, life sucks doesn't it? I can just hear the convo now: KW: We're interested in Huff Lamar: Ok, we want Garland, Mccarthy and Sweeney KW: Uh, f*** you.

In Reiforts blog on players other teams were demanding: I cleared it with Ken Williams, so here they are: Mark Buehrle, Jon Garland, Freddy Garcia, Damaso Marte, Aaron Rowand, Brandon McCarthy, Brian Anderson, Chris Young and Ryan Sweeney.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 03:08 PM) Well, Harris and Gload are down for a month at most. I suspect Adkins is up as an emergency contingency plan. Some of the bullpen guys arms are dragging, that's why he's here. I would also suggest that KW is not done looking, especially for a bullpen arm and a bat. It's gonna be hard to land a solid bat or reliever through waivers considering we're the last team with a shot to grab a player.

Content. Kenny improved the bench but couldn't pull off a blockbuster for a bat because Chuck Lamar is an ass clown. Anyways, nobody else made a huge splash in our league. We're the best team in baseball and I feel very confident in this group to bring home the big prize.

The Gload thing seems to be similar to the Foulke situation a few years back, for whatever reason it seems Ozzie doesn't have much faith in Ross and because of that Kenny had to get rid of him to add another arm to the pen. I agree though that Adkins isn't the way to go. Diaz seems like a perfect fit for that role, he can eat up innings and was awesome out of the pen last year.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:55 PM) Ron Schueler could not have said it any better. LOL, ok. If you think Kenny wanted to stand pat you're an idiot to say the least. Sometimes you can't do anything and judging by what trades were made there just wasn't much that could be done. Chuck Lamar's a f***in idiot, that's all there is to it.

And Boston takes the lead against Minny

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:52 PM) Yep. He can play second base, third base, shortstop, first base and the outfield. Maybe he can be a long reliever as well

QUOTE(YahtzeeSox @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:51 PM) Why the hell do that to Ross???? Can Blum play 1st base or something? Yes.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:49 PM) Harris and Gload have both been optioned to Charlotte. So Adkins officially up?

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:49 PM) So now your backing off your story? Read the damn thread, dude. He told the truth, the guy on the radio f***ed up.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:43 PM) you could do better than that. He's telling the truth.

It's bulls*** guys. This guy's an idiot: "The Padres deal Chad Tracey to the White Sox for a minor leaguer."

Now arizona is still playing, would this be officially announced after teh game if true?

To be fair to Josh, it's on wsi as well, so others have heard it.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:16 PM) Lawton is an upgrade for a 3rd place team, not a first place team. SB Lawton's a really solid player.

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:15 PM) no but he will help the bullpen with Reitsma being the closer. The braves bullpen wasn't that great so they needed to get help. Farnsworth was pitching fantastic for Detroit, he's gonna be an absolute stud for Atlanta.

The Braves did acquire Farnsworth, great move by them.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:02 PM) Braves pull trigger for relief pitching, getting Farnsworth from the Cubs for Roman Colon and minor leaguer Zach Miner. ?

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:51 PM) No they don't. Cardinals finally have pitching to at least matchup with Houston. Houston's offense(as hot as it is) doesn't stand a chance against the Cards. Cards would whoop our ass in the World Series. It would be very similar to Red Sox vs. Cards last year. LOL, Ok, if you say so.

Villone's a solid pick up for them.

QUOTE(Ishmookie @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:53 PM) they just said a trade involving the marlins happened I'm guessing Ron Villone.

Considering we're the best team in baseball and nobody else has improved themselves at all, it's definitely not a terrible thing.

QUOTE(ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:44 PM) I'd rather call up Munoz or Diaz to come out of the pen than Adkins Diaz, that's the guy it should be if they want a long reliever. He pitched very well out of the bullpen last year and can eat up some innings.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:32 PM) really, I really liked Jenks, unless Hermy is hurt. Jenks isn't going anywhere, I'll guarantee you that. I have no clue why Adkins would get called up though.