Rowand44

You'll see a lot of movement today imo.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:47 AM) I dont know if anyone is getting upset with fathom on this. I think its all the build up over the last 2 weeks of the damn deadline. ESPN has a freakin countdown clock. We are very close this year to a team that can go all the way. But I would give up on Huff for a second if the tampa-mets-bosox deal went through. Facing Huff and Cameron is a hell of a lot easier than facing Ramirez. If the bosox give up Ramirez. That weakens them. I dont care if we dont make a move as long as our compeitition(BoSox,Yanks, A's, Angels) dont significantly upgrade that makes the matchups even worse. Since Manny's most likely staying put, Huff's probably the best player possibly out there.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:45 AM) C'mon, Blum's got 13 doubles and 1 TRIPLE!!!!!! That's a sure fire winner. His numbers will rise from playing at the Cell from PETCO though. Good info, to be honest I dont recall watching blum play so I didn't know his defensive capabilities. If he's a good defender then that makes plenty of sense, then ozuna can play when Gooch needs a day off and Willie can go. Makes a lot of sense actually.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:42 AM) Rowand....will you explain to me how people are still geting upset with me, even when I'm trying to be optimistic? I feel like you now in the gamethreads. LOL, different side of the fence now, fathom?? I think people have their expectations higher. I don't mind Blum as long as the prospect isn't anything major. I think some people are getting the feeling for whatever reason that this deal would mean no Huff which is entirely untrue.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:39 AM) We go from trying to get Tony G and losing out on that, to possibly getting Macowiak, and now we have Blum. Whatever, as long as Ozuna is not playing 3rd anymore. We don't have Blum yet, for the record.

Maybe the drays want Willie or Ozuna???? Ok, maybe not.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:29 AM) Thats not how to judge this trade. I think some people might give two thoughts of a steaming pile of dog s*** over willie harris. Everyone agrees that Harris is a goner. But is this the best move KW could pull off to get a utility guy? Maybe he wants to keep as many chips as he possibly can to land Huff?? I don't know, maybe though.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:20 AM) An official statement from both teams. Considering what time it is right now, it would likely be done in the morning. How often do you see trades completed at 3:20AM EST? Wasn't the Olivo deal announced like an hour ago?

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:18 AM) The Padres announcers said that all they know is that Blum is being traded to the Sox, and they think it's for one minor leaguer. However, they can't confirm it until it's official. Ok, here's a question, what the hell would the hold up for a Geoff Blum for 1 minor leaguer be?

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 01:17 AM) I'm confused. As am I, who the hell knows what's going on. I'm beginning to think bs since the station changed their tune already.

Ok, people on wsi tuned into the radio station and now it's not official and it might only be 1 minor leaguer.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:38 AM) Sounds legit to me. I know and that's why I'm confused.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:35 AM) Rumor has it that the Sox traded 2 minor leaguers for Blum. Ya, I saw this and I'm confused.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:26 AM) I have it on good authority that McCarthy will be playing at the home field of the Durham Bulls this coming week (Tampa's AAA team). Explain....?

QUOTE(103 mph screwball @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:05 AM) Earlier I suggested the Sox get Lugo in the trade if they have to give up so much for Baez and Huff. I didn't really see that happening, it was more of my way of saying go for it all this year and heck with prospects. Well, DrGiggles just posted this link on WSI 620 WDAE Devil Rays rumors Well it talks abut a 3 way deal in that little article with the mets. So baez would be going to the mets obviously and I'd assume Huff and Lugo here, interesting to say the least.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:09 AM) BTW, the Cubs are reportedly interested in Huff and Baez. Where'd this come from???

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:02 AM) i'm slowly starting to warm up to huff. Well, if he's dealt you'll have to be warm enough by tomorrow.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 11:55 PM) Anyone else thrilled though that we're not playing until tomorrow night? Thus, we can just sit back and follow the trade deadline rumors without having to watch the game also. Yup, same thought crossed my mind. As if this stuff already wasn't driving me nuts but having a game the same time as the expiring deadline would have been hard to handle.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 11:49 PM) See Tony, I don't b**** ALL the time! It really is something that we're seemingly forgetting about. A lot of these teams trying to make trades are doing so just to have a chance to make the playoffs. Most of these teams would trade every single prospect they had in order to get a lead as big as the Sox have right now. Maybe it's just me, but I never saw the point of trading for another starting pitcher. We have our main 3 guys, and those are the pitchers who deserve to start in the playoffs IF we get there. If we don't make it, we don't deserve to. I like you better outside the gamethreads

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 11:41 PM) My old roomate's name was Sam. I didn't like sam very much. That's a sad story.

Well take this with a grain of salt since it's the Ny Daily News, actually that probably means it won't happen: While the Sox chose to sit Ramirez vs. the Twins last night at Fenway for unspecified reasons, Tampa Bay was nearing a deal that would ship Aubrey Huff - one of Boston's primary acquisitions in the Ramirez blockbuster - to the White Sox.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 11:24 PM) Is Relaford > Willie??? If he got cut by the Rockies, I'm guessing no. Neither can hit but Willie can defend and run. So to answer your question Willie is much better then Relaford and I mean much better.

QUOTE(Tadahito Iguchi @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 11:19 PM) I'm agreein, but he cudnt hurt them as a backup for Juan And Gooch............... There's not enough roster space as is.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 11:18 PM) Definitely not. He is a quality arm with goof stuff but to overpay for him would be bad. Baez and Huff for MBac, Sweeney, and Tracy??? Yes, No? I do that in a heartbeat, wouldn't be enough for Lamar though.

Yucky.