Rowand44

I'd rather have Uribe then Lugo.

QUOTE(chisoxfan79 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:05 PM) Does anybody know if Huff is in the lineup for the D-rays? He is, doesn't mean anything though, he could easily get pulled sometime into the game.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 11:28 AM) BWAHAHAHA Aren't you supposed to be working?

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 11:08 AM) What are you talking about. VA doesn't want to trade Mcarthy. I am not following you. You said Brian Mccarthy in an earlier post, it's Brandon not Brian.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 11:25 AM) BTW, Huff is in the starting lineup today for the DRays. Likely means he's not going anywhere, with the game being schedule 2 hours before the deadline. It'll be interesting to see if he gets pulled some time during the game.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 11:20 AM) Buster Olney was just on ESPNEWS. A couple days ago, he said the Sox would either make a big splash or they wouldn't make a trade at all. He just said now that he believes KW will make a move before the day is done. So, maybe he knows something? He was on bbtn and said that other gm's expect Kenny to be very busy today. 2 hours 35 minutes until we find out.

For Meaux this is a good deal. Now we have a real backup third baseman.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 10:32 AM) No offense, but they still have a lot more inside information than any of us jabronis on a message board. What you might see is Kenny try making a deal without Brandon and then if it really gets close and Lamar still won't agree on anything then Brandon might be included. Obviously I'd love to make a deal without him included but if needed I'd be fine trading him, I really want Huff on this team.

Is this thread serious?

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 08:52 AM) Maybe the deal will be Blum and Olivo.... Gives us a backup catcher with a better arm then Widger... Maybe they got him at KW's request... Not a chance in hell. Widger's a good defensive catcher, Olivo isnt.

HAHAHAHAHA, That's brilliant. By the way I can't wait to see this movie.

QUOTE(dasox24 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 03:00 AM) Eh, there's not much else to do, so why not? It's not a bad way to spend your time on Soxtalk when there's a grand total of like 10 other people on. I haven't been up this late much this summer, but I remember last summer and how slow it gets at 3-4 AM. Ya, you're slacking this year.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:34 AM) Here's the quote again. Read it carefully. The Devil Rays were reportedly in line to be giving up all three of their most coveted trade commodities in one fell swoop. ESPN reported Saturday that along with Huff and Baez, Julio Lugo was now involved in the big three-way possible deal. That is refering to the BoSox-Mets-DRays deal. It says the big 3-way, not a big 3-way. Good point, that whole sentence really just confuses me cause it says he "was" as in past tense and then it says he's "now" involved as in the present. Meh, why the hell am I breaking down sentences at 3:40 in the morning.

From rotoworld: The New York Daily News believes the Twins are close to acquiring Alfonso Soriano for a package that would include Kyle Lohse. J.C. Romero and Bret Boone have also been linked to the discussions, although the Dail News doesn't mention either. It's believed that the Mets are pretty much out of the hunt for Soriano, although the Cubs might not be. EDIT: That's the same article that said the Sox were close to a deal for Huff, so once again I wouldn't take it to seriously cause the Daily news always seems to be wrong.

QUOTE(BobDylan @ Jul 30, 2005 -> 11:46 PM) Call me crazy, but I have a gut feeling the Sox are going to make a huge run for Manny if not land him. You're one crazy SOB.

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.