Balta1701

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:29 PM) An article said that was to limit innings initially They really didn't seem to know what to do with him though. They sorta kept him in the bullpen because he was there. Call it the "Chris Sale" treatment.

QUOTE (He_Gawn @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:24 PM) I'm not about to say were going to become a powerhouse.... but I definitely see us becoming an Iowa or Mizzou. I'd be thrilled to be able to watch a post Dec. 30th bowl game that we have a chance in. Hell, based on previous experience, I'd just be thrilled to be able to watch an IU post Dec. 30th bowl game even when we didn't have a chance.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:29 PM) True, but if you really look at the big team, you have the entire IF and most of the OF tied up for the next few years. The OF is only tied up by guys like Milledge and De Aza though, and Morel at 3b isn't "Tying it up" while on the bench. And then there's Beckham. And AJ.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:24 PM) Except huddy was younger with more minor league (although brief) domination. Weird thing about judging Stewart appears to be the fact that the Reds put him in the bullpen for most of his first 2 seasons. No one really committed to him as a starter until AA took over in Toronto. They made the decision, stuck with it while he struggled for 2 months with an ERA over 6, then he snapped off a good enough rest of the season to push his ERA down below 4 for the year.

QUOTE (Cali @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:23 PM) I'm glad he wants some young starting pitching, but I want young position players too. We lack that just as much.. Especially with Stewart, we actually have a fairly deep set of starting pitchers, assuming we move Sale there. It's position players where we're much weaker.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:19 PM) B'ham probably, he's been in AA for Toronto all year except for his major league stint. Charlotte is full, they have Restovich on the DL and Gallagher on the inactive list. Ok, so if he goes to BHam, can you give me a heads up when his next start is scheduled? I've got 2 passes to any Smokies game, I can just grab whenever he's pitching.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:18 PM) Well then take a look at the Braves system as an alternative. Those are the two that are hottest after Q. The time is actually now right for the Braves to move for a bat. McCann got hurt last night on a throw, probably an Oblique injury, probably a DL trip, and Larry came back, played 1 game, and went back to the DL.

Danks faces 5 batters, not one of them put the ball in play.

By the way, reading this really infuriated me. Sooner than expected? Why he fatigued at the exact moment that everyone who has watched a White Sox game in the last month expected. Except for Ozzie Guillen.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:13 PM) John Singleton could be a guy too. I just don't see the Sox going for a package that's completely A ball players. I see them wanting guys that can contribute now or next year. Then it's gonna be real hard for them to match up with the Phitin's.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:09 PM) FYI, there is a lot of open roster space in Birmingham, 3 spots. One is for Terry Doyle, he's coming off the DL Friday. Is Charlotte full still (or does bringing up De Aza open a spot?) Trying to guess where Stewart will go.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:12 PM) One can only hope that he is finding the groove He's looked legitimately good since having that knee drained.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:10 PM) I'm not familiar with their system, but I know they are further along in discussions than background work. If they're not moving people from their big league club (i.e. Brown), then the other guys that would match up for Q are their A-ball level pitchers.

I have little problem with Rios still getting some platoon at bats. As much money as he's getting paid, we almost have to play him.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:06 PM) Is Dom Brown possible? I'll ridicule J4L a bit, but honestly, it's really unlikely.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:03 PM) They wouldn't part with him for Halladay, no? I'd be shocked. Of course not, Halladay isn't an OF.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:03 PM) How close are they to this threshold? They're about $3 million away according to this source, and I've read others saying they're even closer than that.

Johnny!

Ok D1, 1 more.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:55 PM) And has torn up AAA this season. Yeah, I know, AAA. But he hasn't been a problem attitude wise when with the Sox this year. His problem with the Sox was that his defense in LF looked too much like Juan Pierre.

Keith Law:

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:54 PM) Balta insinuated that because Keith Law 'always' hates on our prospects that him giving Stewart any love is a positive. I hate that. You may hate it, but it's not inaccurate.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:39 PM) He's only cheaper by a million and a half bucks or so. And Pence is under team-control for two more years after this one. That's a big deal. He doesn't durable and an absolute stud in RF. I doubt they'd offer that same package (though I'd love it if they did) for CQ. That million and a half bucks is actually a big deal with the Luxury Tax threshold in there.

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:50 PM) So then his opinion of Stewart should not be discounted. Until he realized about 2 hours ago that Stewart was terrible.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:24 PM) nice. anything this kid gives us has to be better than rios. Rios numbers this year are atrocious. Done.