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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 02:59 PM) That wouldn't surprise me either. To be honest, they might let go Rios, and want to trade Halladay, so that they can go into full rebuilding mold with as many prospects as possible. That's what I'd do if I were in that seat. Or at least, when Tuesday rolls around, I'd drop my asking price for Rios to something KW might accept.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 02:57 PM) Point being that if you don't health insurance be prepared to be punched in the face, knocked to the ground, and kicked repeatedly by SEIU goons. got it. No...point being that the current system screws even the people who think the government is the worst thing eva. You can beat the crap out of me if it gets me a universal health care system.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 02:57 PM) I'm not sure that Kenny has to offer anything. The Jays are in big monetary trouble. The alternative might be for them to hold on to Rios and have to trade Halladay in the off season. Heck, they could let Rios go and maybe still have to trade Halladay this offseason.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 02:53 PM) Yep, more of the same from CBS. Confirmation of the rumor, link to the White Sox, but nothing substantial. It does say, however, that the Jays would pull him back if the White Sox fail to offer enough for him. Which I believe to be too absurdly stupid to be true. Let them call him back if they want to pay his salary. I have no problem with that.

Republican writer David Frum:

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 06:51 AM) The SEIU at its finest... http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/08/...t-democrat.html And I don't think anything could possibly make my point better than that confrontation.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 11:36 AM) The only way we give up prospects is if the Jays kick in cash, which defeats the whole purpose of dumping Rios for Toronto. Kenny's job here is to win a game of brinksmanship. All he has to do is offer up pieces that never have a shot at his big league roster. That's why I keep thinking McCulloch. Otherwise, he can let Riccardi hang himself.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 07:06 PM) Im no big fan of Beckham not having the bat in his hands right now, but it was one of the best bunts Ive seen by a Sox player in years. The guy can literally do it all. Gameday has him called out on "Batters interference". That doesn't sound like a great bunt?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 06:31 PM) I would think the Blue Jays owners are aware of the situation and have either told Ricciardi he had to get rid of the contract or to keep it if there is no package of decent players coming back. I just can't imagine how they could turn down this chance to dump him. Not after all we heard about them trying to cut salary in the Halladeal.

Man, where would we have been these last 2 years without this Carrasco fellow

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 06:26 PM) Not really giving up on him, as Morel is clearly superior at 3B. It would be an interesting situation. Unless you're moving Viciedo up to AAA, you can't bring the other guy up yet. Might not be the best situation, but Viciedo needs to keep playing 3b for now. The worst that happens is; we move him later.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 06:16 PM) Our 3B prospects are looking good now. Viciedo bordering on a .280 average, and Morel up to .280 after a 3-4 night. If Morel gets moved up to AA soon, it will be interesting to see where Viciedo plays. Really, it'd be crazy to give up on him at 3rd already.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 06:17 PM) If we put in the claim, Ricciardi could just say "OK, here you go" and we'd literally have to take Rios. So if somebody put in a claim for Rios, my guess is that he's out of Toronto by Tuesday afternoon. If Ricciardi pulls Rios back, he should be fired on the spot. Riccardi should hold out until the Tuesday deadline to try to get something. If KW doesn't want to budge, then he doesn't have to offer up anything and he can let J.P. decide if he wants to move that contract. Everyone in MLB seems to think he should.

Good timing on that also. There are reports now of the protesters showing up armed, literally, at Congressman Cohen's event in Tennessee.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 06:10 PM) What? I got the completely opposite from that. Why would he say he's not confirming or denying it when he can just flat out deny it if it wasn't the White Sox who claimed him? Because he's not allowed to say anything either way about any player and the waiver wire? If GM's were allowed to deny publicly that they'd made a claim on a player you could pretty easily figure out who had acutally made the claim by process of elimination.

A variety of similar messages have been posted on people's twitter feeds over the last couple days. A Democrat in (IIRC) Virginia canceled his town hall after receiving death threats.

Holy Hell, I turned the radio off in disgust after that 5th run scored for them.

And you're all completely wrong.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 05:19 PM) Time to try out Hudson in the #5 spot I love how many chances we give young guys.

5 k's, 5 bb's for Torres so far.

Crap

Come on Paulie, get this run home.

Dodged a bullet that inning, lucky to only be down 1.

A walk for Alexei on 4 straight

It seems like we're throwing out a lot more runners lately.