The Ginger Kid

just missed that one

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 04:44 PM) I'd consider it due to all our LHP, but probably not. I like Johnny and he's got plenty left in the tank. Yep. Right now if there's one strength in this organization it's starting pitching. And that's the foundation of any successful club. Peavy was obviously expendable, but I think Johnny has shown a lot of improvement off that shoulder surgery. I'd like to see what he can do after another off season.

Sounds like Cruz is going to appeal his suspension, which means it probably won't get resolved until after the season.

Let's see what happens after Ramirez and Rios pass waivers.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 11:22 AM) Article on Bleacher Report grading all the deadline trades was just posted, and the final grades for the Peavy trade is in according to them.... Boston Red Sox: A Detroit Tigers: A+ Chicago White Sox: C I'll be laughing even harder when the tigers lose again in the world series, this time to the Dodgers.

Doug Padilla ‏@ESPNChiSox 55s Time running out to move Alex Rios. Last comment from Rick Hahn: "There is no urgency to make additional deals."

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 11:08 AM) Verducci seemed to love the deal for the White Sox I'm reasonably excited. I'll be curious to see how the rest of this rebuild shakes out.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 10:45 AM) Yeah, Mayo was less than enthused about those 3 I still think they made a good deal. It's not like we were trading Cliff Lee. It's Jake Peavy.

Mayo says that in addition to Garcia, we got a switch-hitting future utility IF, a potential closer and a future middle reliever.

MLB network is about to analyze what the Sox received in the trade...

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 08:22 PM) The Sox collect free-swinging, toolsy outfielders like 9 year old me collected pogs and 26 year me collects hobo's toenails.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 09:01 AM) Showcase for a trade Apparently the Dodgers wanted him but Rick asked for too much. Thus, the Brian Wilson trade.

If Lance Berkman's really retiring today, does this make Dunn or Rios more attractive to Texas?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 07:48 AM) This org has talent in it that can contribute pretty soon, now it's all about turning that talent into actual big league contributors. They've been really good at developing pitching talent. Wish they were better at producing offensive players.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 05:09 PM) Curveball is definitely a plus, fastball is solid, his 3rd pitch might be what makes or breaks him in the majors. I thought his slider was supposed to be his best pitch, no?

Hola Andre

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 05:04 PM) But then you see the abortion that is our offense and defense and realize that moves need to happen. But that's a choice only a GM can make

Winston-Salem Dash ‏@WSDashBaseball 4m Per the @WhiteSox, Josh Phegley will catch tonight. So, it's the first Dash alum battery in White Sox history with Andre Rienzo on the bump! Who says the Sox don't develop prospects!

Jeff Wilson ‏@JeffWilson_FWST 7m Lance Berkman jogged a short while ago. His assessment: "Not good, to be honest." Would like to see Texas offer something for Dunn.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 06:19 AM) The countdown is on until ST turns on him, declares him a bust, says it was a mistake to call him up, that he was called up too early, that he's "not a good player", that he has a terrible approach, that he has no talent, that it's the organization's fault, that they never develop hitters, that he will never learn to hit, and that they need to DFA him immediately. I give it another week. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:42 AM) I guarantee you if he gives up 6 runs and lasts 3 innings there will be many people saying "He's terrible, I never want to see him throw another pitch for the white sox again". One man's mission to change soxtalk. Why so disgusted with the knee jerk reaction of fans on a fan site?

Westbrook getting hammered tonight, which is good

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 29, 2013 -> 02:02 PM) They'd have to trade Sale to do that...

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 12:58 AM) But that stunts his growth. Wouldn't be a good move. Sorry, I was only posting in anger/jest.

Shut him down until 2014, this POS lineup doesn't deserve him.

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