South Side Fireworks Man

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 05:50 PM) I'm very happy to hear the Sox got Rios. I just hope some of the stuff I've read about him not hustling and being afraid of walls is exaggerated or not true. I always liked him but I've only seen him when he played against the Sox. Anyway, we finally have a major league centerfielder for the first time since 2005. I guess the stuff I read about him wasn't exaggerated and was true. What a bum.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 02:05 PM) LOL!

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 12:50 PM) SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman #yankees indeed among teams to inquire about available matt thornton. #chsox, #tradedeadline Not exactly difficult to figure out why Kenny is dangling Thornton, aside from the contract, frightening start to the season and our good of lefty reliever depth Matt Thornton is a hot commodity on the trade market, get a few teams bidding against each other and we could get a very nice return. Especially when two of the teams are the Yankees and Red Sox.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 12:14 PM) Michael Young could play 3rd base for us. Danks, Thornton and Rios for Holland, Young and a pitching prospect?

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 04:46 AM) I can't even find a White Sox trade rumors forum on WSI let alone that post . Link ? They put their trade rumors and such in "What's The Score". The post I'm referring to is #137 in the "Braves Hot for Quentin" thread. I just posted about it here FWIW, not saying it's accurate or not.

Take this FWIW - A poster on WSI claims his "good friend" is at a wedding with Sergio Santos' agent and Sergio just texted him (his agent): Quentin to Braves, Thornton to Phillies.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 29, 2011 -> 10:58 PM) KW is all over those pitching prospects in ATL. But is Atlanta willing to part with any of their top prospects?

So it doesn't seem as if CQ will be moved before the deadline. Hunter Pence didn't even bring as much as some here expected to get as a haul for CQ, and Kenny won't just give him away for prospects that aren't major league ready.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jul 29, 2011 -> 08:19 PM) or Ludwick and we're f***ed. Wasn't it reported a day or two ago that Ludwick was their number one target?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 29, 2011 -> 12:39 PM) So why would the Braves help the Phillies, the team they would potentially face in the NLCS? I doubt they would. Dom Brown would be going to a different team for prospects that Astros like as much or more than Atlanta's, would be my guess.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 29, 2011 -> 12:33 PM) Joel Sherman Joelsherman1 Joel Sherman Heard #Phillies might be willing to redirect D.Brown to 3d team to get prospects #Astros prefer for Pence. Hou likes #Braves prospects more 2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply Not good news for the Sox if indeed they want to deal Quentin to the Phils.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 07:23 PM) He is trying to deflect the negative on to Kenny and away from Ozzie for this season. Yep. And like I posted on another thread, Cowley knows that a trade is likely to happen so he's trying to preempt KW by putting a negative spin on the move before it happens. What's hilarious is then a short while later he apparently posted that if KW doesn't get a deal he likes, he's willing to wait until the offseason. Really Joe? LOL

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 07:09 PM) Cowley is usually good with this stuff, whether we like him or not. S***'s about to go down.According to the sum of Cowley's tweets, more trades are on the way ...if not now then in the offseason. Well duh!

QUOTE (The '05 Sound @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 07:07 PM) cst_Cowley cst_Cowley Told Quentin isn't the only player being shopped, and if KW doesn't get a deal he likes now he is willing to wait until offseason. Now Cowley is just talking loud and saying nothing.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 07:02 PM) cst_Cowley Disappointing to hear, but was just told that KW doesn't really believe in this team and is looking to ship more bodies out. 1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply Cowley knows the Sox are about to make another trade so he's trying to preempt with negative spin on whatever move is about to be made.

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 07:02 PM) if we can get rid of rios and get something decent in return i think i'll wet myself As would most of us.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 06:57 PM) MrFantasyExpert Fantasy Expert Beckham was reportedly asked about late last night, but the Brewers don't have a big enough piece besides Gamel the WS are interested in. Yeah right...... This guy's credebility really takes a hit with that tweet.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 06:22 PM) If they trade Quentin, it's because they don't believe they have what it takes to win this year (IMO). Sure, Viciedo can put up some strong numbers, but if you're going for the pennant, then you don't trade Quentin. I'd be so impressed by Kenny if he does this, as if you're going to turn over the roster....you go "all in" with players available. I look at our roster, and there's not one person outside of Santos that should be untouchable. I don't think anyone on the roster should be "untouchable" including Santos. That is for the right deal, of course. I like what it looks like KW is trying to do - reload while remaing in contention. Let's see how successful he will be.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 06:07 PM) i dont know how to feel about trading quentin, for the future obviously its good but imagine how much worse the offense would be(if thats possible lol) I really doubt KW would deal Quentin without getting someone who would help the big league club this year. He's probably figuring on Viciedo taking over RF so he may get a major league ready pitcher enabling him to trade another pitcher for a bat or something. He'll get prospects for sure but I believe he'll also get at least one major league ready player. It's just not in KW's DNA to give up while being only 3 games out of first in July.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 09:01 PM) As much as I can't stand Rios, if we don't unload him by Sunday then a platoon with ADA might actually make sense, at least for awhile. Looking at the #'s, ADA is significantly better against righties (927 vs 749 OPS this year), while Rios has always hit lefties better, and even this year is a not-incredibly-awful 657 vs. LHP - 520 vs RHP. He'll only get about 30% of the AB's, and we'll see if that lights a fire under him, since nothing else has. I'd rather platoon Rios with Dunn. Against Righties Dunn DH, Q RF. Against Lefties, Rios RF Q DH. Of course I'd rather they either get rid of Rios or just use him as a fourth OFer.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 04:42 PM) He'd be far superior to Morel offensively at 3b How's his defense?

This loss is on Ozzie's mis-managing the pitching.

I like Konerko.

Too bad AJ didn't gesture for Ozzie to pull Peavy.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 08:17 PM) Nice effort Gordon He saved a run, for now.