G&T

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:44 PM) YEEEESSSSSSSSSSS! Now let's get him and let's do it for NOTHING!!! I've had a man crush on Rios for a very long time. He's one o my favorite players to watch and I think he's going to turn it around. If the Sox make this move, and I've said this before, but I see a lot of possible parallels to the Dye signing out of Oakland. We'd be getting an extremely talented player for far, far less than he's worth and I think like Dye he'll blossom here. Two different types of players, but Rios I think can seriously do some damage in the future in the right situation. Except for the contract, which in this economy is probably more than he's worth. That said, this is a move that makes sense for this team.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:37 PM) 2 words. Kyle McCullough. Whoa. That's 1st round talent right there. The board would explode!

QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:23 AM) posting in the 'buster I prefer busting on the poster.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:02 PM) Well, if we did claim Rios, Kenny has to be ready to walk away. My guess is Ricciardi understands the situation we're in going forward, understands KW's motivation, and will try and ask for Jordan Danks. Personally, I would let them have Jordan if that is what it takes....but I don't know what the politics are behind that and the promises that may have been made behind the scenes... Do we think KW has the patience to call Ricciardi's bluff? Well, in the Halladay talks, it was said that Riccardi did not like anyone in the Sox system (I'm sure that means of those in play). At this point, I'd guess that the Sox won't want to trade anyone, and will just take the salary if possible.

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 08:47 PM) all hope isnt lost just yet we rocked this dude the past two times against him we can do it again He's tough until the 3rd time through.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 08:27 PM) There and everywhere else

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 08:25 PM) Well if it really is the Sox I will be in the *AHEM* thread again making up all kinds of names for it..... IJEOMK?

QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 08:21 PM) Found this as well, take it with a gain of salt: "I was watching the Blue Jays vs. Orioles broadcast on MASN and they said it was the White Sox who claimed Rios." MASN is the O's station. QUOTE (GO CHI SOX! @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 08:21 PM) somebody posted on mlbtr that they were watching the blue jays vs orioles game and claims they said they heard the white sox claimed him. Awesome

Diamond club.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 04:14 PM) ???? It's probably better than Dye's, not that that is saying much. At least Dye can get the ball to a base. Q throws straight into the ground.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 09:56 PM) IJEOMK I had to look that up. And then I laughed.

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 12:03 PM) Are we talking about Pods or Clayton Richard? The latter gained almost 2 mph on his fastball this year. I was talking about Pods.

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 11:48 AM) This will probably get me speared, but does Pods' sudden streak of health make anyone else wonder if he found some magic juice? hmmm. While I doubt that because he looks the same (but they all seem to these days), I'm always skeptical when a guy is suddenly better because of a new "workout regimen".

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 11:40 AM) that's what she said I guess that's the type of thing that might lead you to, uh..."ahem."

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 10:38 PM) Their bullpen is terrible, their staff beyond Lackey isn't great. They just hit the s*** out of the ball against the terrible teams they play, and play decent against the good times. Against San Diego, SF, Arizona, Baltimore, and KC the Angels are 20-1.

Giving it the business?

These are on CNN's homepage. Who decided on these images? I think they're awesome.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 02:26 AM) Can we just wait for some retard to post "Beckham is a bum, trade him" when he goes in a deep slump first? Why wait? I figure his value is highest now. Not trading him would be a huge mistake.

Wow. Lead off triple and can't score.

Neither Mauer or Morneau will likely hit free agency. If they Twins can't sign them, they will trade them to a place where a large extension will be waiting.

Just finished the New York Bar exam. Two days of hell.

:cheers

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 06:00 PM) Buehrle was on the mound for less than 30 minutes. That's nothing short of incredible. That's insane.

I missed the game because I had to study for the Bar exam. f*** the Bar exam. Wow, that Wise catch was ridiculous.

Atlanta is 5.5 games out of first. We will see what happens if they are actually in contention down the stretch.