Balta1701

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:59 PM) Fister and Jimenez don't scare me and I'm usually pessimistic. Does a lineup with Rios, Pierre, Dunn, Beckham, and Morel/Vizquel scare you?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:58 PM) Fixed. Slant rhyme is not stale.

QUOTE (Disco72 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:57 PM) ARGH! Wasting Thornton here is awful! As long as Sale doesn't pitch, our best LH reliever is available for 2+ innings tomorrow.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:46 PM) We just grabbed a 28 year old, 2 time all star without having to give up anything but money. Didn't even have to lose a draft pick like signing that type of guy as a FA would require. QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:49 PM) This is one of the better White Sox transaction seasons ever. This is almost Bears-esque QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:49 PM) Outstanding. This is quite the coup. QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:51 PM) Wow. It isnt my money but I think it is being spent stupidly. KW I am your biggest fan but this one makes me scratch my head. I guess if I were able to see your bigger outlook on this whole situation I would feel different. QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:51 PM) Damn, mediocre record aside, the Sox arrow is pointing up in a sharper and sharper direction every day. QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:53 PM) Why would the Sox bench their best hitter and only lefty power threat. There will be a very nice rotation for the remainder of the season that results in everyone getting some much needed rest. QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:54 PM) Talk about a HUGE step up defensively, Rios immediately steps in as our best and most important defender something this team has been in desperate need of for some time now. QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:58 PM) My junk is still sore from all the ejaculating I did when we signed Peavy. F***, it appears I didn't hate this deal.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:43 PM) Kreutz is not the same player as years past (in fact.. he was really bad last season). I hope the Bears go in another direction. At the same time, they are letting their options for the OL slip away. I don't think anyone here would really be mad if the Bears let Kreutz walk...you're right he wasn't good last year, but there has to be a person in that spot. Something needs to be done to upgrade that position if he isnt' coming back.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:46 PM) For a pitcher who isn't even all that good (Jimenez) You wanna back that up with some stats to convince me? Because, despite everything, he seemed really darn good last year.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:45 PM) But how much did we have to pay Wells during his time here? $9.2 million for 1 season.

Adrian Gonzalez says "if Konerko and Beckham get to pad their stats then they need to watch this ****."

Teams that haven't yet made a move to upgrade but are legitimately in the playoff hunt Atlanta Braves NY Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates Things those teams could use: Braves: Outfield bat Yankees: Starting Pitching Pirates: bat at some position, maybe Catcher, who isn't incredibly expensive. Things the White Sox have to sell: Outfield bats Starting Pitching Catching Relief Pitching

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:44 PM) That season suddenly reminded me of Jose Canseco. Who was actually pretty popular that season with the Sox...all things considered. If I knew all the stuff he was on I'd have hated that move. My word, I regret being excited over that.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:43 PM) When you take into account salary wasted, Rios is going to end up being #1. Only because MLB salaries go up faster than college tuition.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:41 PM) Has there been a more hated White Sox player? Cory Snyder? Navarro? Steve Sax? Wil Cordero D'Angelo Jimenez? Albert Belle? Swisher? Royce Clayton? Nobody booing Dunn really hated him, they felt sorry or frustrated with him, or for him....but this has reached a whole different level. David Wells. Calls out Frank as weak. Then learns Frank shredded his arm. Helps shred that 2001 team.

BTW, for reference, the sentiment in the first post of this thread is a good representation of the Holy Grail.

Another fairly pointless stat padding HR.

Figured this was worth a thread.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:36 PM) Red sox just picked up rich harden from Oakland Yeah, that fits with their pitching staff, lots of DL guys, never know who will do anything, low cost. Now the Yankees, Pirates, and Braves are the only teams I can think of legitimately in the pennant race who haven't made a move to upgrade, and we match up with all of their needs.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:33 PM) Honestly, I'm thrilled that just happened. Anything to make Ozzie realize how terrible of a player he is. That's the kind of play that gets rewarded with more playing time on this roster.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:16 PM) Bears sign Marion Barber. NOW SIGN KREUTZ (or Chris Spencer). If Tice thinks the team is better without Kreutz, that I understand. He might or might not still have something in the tank, that's hard for me to know without being a coach. But They need at least 1 more body there if they're going to go into this season with an upgraded line. They can't go from Kreutz to no one, or from Kreutz to Garza with a new Guard opening, and expect to be any better than last year.

I like how Ellsbury flies out lazily to Rios, and Hawk states curiously "Well that should be a can of corn". Suddenly he's doubting even the easy plays if they go to CF.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:29 PM) PULL RIOS NOW!!!! HOLY s***. He ought to literally have to walk out of CF to the bench.

Good work Rios!

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:25 PM) Yes I'm sure they don't care a guy they want is mentally unstable. (not to mention getting shelled doesn't feel too good to the psyche, and velocity was down 3 MPH) I feel for Ubaldo, but it is a business. Just don't like how the Rockies handled that one at all regardless of price demands. Other GMs also talk around the league about handling specific business. s***, getting either White or Pomeranz was a great deal for the Rockies, yet alone getting BOTH guys. You've got to figure that the Rockies had motive to do that...that they felt Cleveland was dragging their feet or something like that.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:24 PM) Where do you think all that stimulus money went? And all that money USTREAS has been printing? Why should they worry? Upper class tax cuts and banks.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:24 PM) Still no suggestions for how to make the font smaller? Hold control and hit the scroll down dial on your mouse? Or Control + -

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:21 PM) Well, we'll be losing Pierre, but also losing Quentin likely. Hate to say it, but 2012 has got to be a rebuilding year. If we do this intelligently we can still win while rebuilding. We need something out of Dunn and Peavy for that to happen. Part of that though would be making a smart deal or two right now.