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Does Kenny Williams really believe that Soriano is that much better than what the Tigers/Yanks/whoever could acquire ? Should we trade for Carlos Lee as well ? I have serious doubt with the state of our pitching staff if McCarthy is included.

I'm very concerned with moving Brandon McCarthy....He's a big part of our current club, and an even bigger part of the future. Soriano is a major upgrade offensively, and that would be exciting, but at what expense ? McCarthy looks to be a top end of the rotation starter for the next several seasons.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 24, 2006 -> 09:38 AM) I think KW was being sarcastic and just screwing around with his comments the other day. IF ARod is available, he would be an awesome addition to any team. ARod's a great player, and we're not trading for him because he would cripple the payroll. End of story - nothing to see here, move along.

QUOTE(toasty @ Jul 24, 2006 -> 12:15 AM) and people said we wouldnt bring back everett again last time It's too early in the morning for this... QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 24, 2006 -> 12:34 AM) Garcia is exactly the type of pitcher that the Yankees could use right now. Everyone is always looking for a pitcher making 10 million with a sudden drop in velocity, and whose ERA is 5.00....I can see the attraction.

Please, stop the ARod to the White Sox talk - IT ISN'T GOING TO HAPPEN.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 10:41 PM) Team Needs: 3.) Righty set-up man By far, the biggest need. Everything else is gravy.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 10:26 PM) I know that. I just meant it looked like less than usual. Less than 'never showing enthusiam' is still nothing....

gotta hope for 2 out of 3 here....hopefully, the bats will come alive tomorrow.

Overall, this trade shouldn't have a major impact, as we are talking about a player will will get limited at bats, and probably won't play more than once a week. Saying that, I'm just not comfortable with Alomar Jr as my backup catcher, despite how bad Widger was. Hopefully, Alomar Jr will play a lot younger for the next few months, and surprise when he does play so we'll have to just see.

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 09:38 PM) Not sure if any of you guys listened to the Levine and Defalco show this morning. But they interviewed KW and he Bruce jokingly said, so Kenny we can expect us to announce that the Sox acquire Soriano next weekend? Kenny said "No, the trade im going to make would be a lot BIGGER than that" Is there a possible blockbuster waiting to happen? D-train? Cabrera? Soriano and D-train? Hmmm is KW just blowing smoke? I didn't hear the interview, but that sounds like was being sarcastic.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 09:12 PM) This one is sort of a head scratcher, but with the comments Williams made, it sounds like there was a big push from a few of the coaches to not only make a change, but specifically get Alomar in here. Sounds like there is some behind the scenes stuff we dont really know, and probably wont find out... I think we need to put the focus on the starting pitcher's performance, and not the backup catcher....All this stuff about lack of game preparation, maybe our catchers would look better if our starting pitching started throwing how we expected them to throw....kind of like Garland today.

QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 09:02 PM) I just want someone, I don't care who, to talk to the team and inform them that if they don't wake the fish up right now, they will miss the playoffs. You don't think they know they need to play better ? It's a slump. Should we be happy that they're slumping ? Of course not, but they happen. I still believe!

QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 09:00 PM) Blalock is horrible against lefties. I'm not doubting that, the numbers are what they are....I've just seen Cotts come into games too often, and just contribute to the other team's inning before settling down. He got out of the inning tonight though - nice job Cotts!

QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 08:59 PM) Good call Ozzie. Put in Cotts to get Blalock out and stop the bleeding. If Cotts follows his season long pattern, he'll give up a hit or two, to allow the men on base to score before getting out of the inning - and his ERA will actually lower.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 08:56 PM) Isn't Jenks ERA now like 8 this month? His fastball has been slower for a while now. It's more like 96 mph than the 98-99. Jenks hasn't been good in non-save situations....I know he got roughed up in a game that the Sox were already losing, a week ago vs. the Yankees.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 08:55 PM) Your excuse book is a large one. I still believe this is just a blip on the radar - we'll turn this around, it just isn't happening right now for the White Sox, whether you talk about starting pitching (obviously Garcia pitched well tonight), relief pitching or the hitting. An overall team effort this slump is, and this team is too good to stay down for long.

When you give Michael Young the chance to beat you after walk somebody, you're asking for it....I guess it was only a matter of time before Bobby Jenks started contributing to this losing streak, after all, everyone else is. And this game is OVER.....

We're not taking on Luis Gonzalez and his declining numbers, not to mention high salary. Where would he play ? Sorry, Barry Rozner is way off on this one.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 08:01 PM) no problem peta parka

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 07:57 PM) If you're going to attack Javier, at least spell his name right. I didn't know that we had a Vacquez on our roster. Get over it. I am so upset I can't spell the bum's name.

Lots of talent...no return on it. Hopefully, the White Sox bats can come alive and save his ass again. That is all, carry on.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 01:29 AM) Or Geoff Blum Afterall, Blum was acquired mid-season, whereas Thome was acquired in the offseason. Good point - I was more referring to Kenny's desire to get better with the big move for Thome, even after they won the World Series. As for this trade deadline, I'd be surprised if the Sox didn't find some middle reliever to help out.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 09:18 PM) I dont think anyone major gets dealt. This is more or less the same team that won it all last year and I think KW is gonna let em make their run at it again without anymore moves. If we somehow fail to make the playoffs or have an early exit though you can look for some offseason moves. I think, WS winners or not, Kenny will be on the move again for more help like he did with Thome.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 09:02 PM) This is the only post I read in this whole thread and it sums up everything perfectly. While that may be the true, picking the White Sox pitching staff wasn't one of the options....I would just hate to be down by a game or two in September and have to face Liriano and Santana back to back.

The team you have to fear the most is the Twins - if you are facing both Liriano and Santana in the same series. If that's not happening, the Twins don't really scare me.