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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 03:58 PM) You're supposed to disagree with me and tell me how awful it is for people to get any days off. I only wish I had some 2005 White Sox to list.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 03:51 PM) If Danks is exhausted now, then shutting him down now could also lead to him being exhausted at around this time next year. If he's that tired, then skip a start, that's fine and maybe a good idea to keep him from getting hurt via overexertion, but don't shut him down. We saw that work very successfully with Chris Sale, Jose Quintana, and Jake Peavy.

QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 03:17 PM) Two Words: INTERNATIONAL DRAFT. #problemsolved I would love to see that happen instead of leaving open all of these loopholes.

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The Astros could technically still sign Aiken http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/08/astr...rady-aiken.html

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 1h Why the #Athletics should trade for Adam Dunn prior to August 31st: http://es.pn/1pTUcWt

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 34m hearing neal cotts is not being traded. had been claimed on revocable waivers. #rangers Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 51m Neal Cotts was claimed by an AL Central Team and move was made to block and will not be traded according to source

So what are the odds at that all of the sudden Edwin Jackson actually hurt himself? Jay Zawaski ‏@JayZawaski670 2m Per @MLBBruceLevine : Edwin Jackson to DL w/ right lat strain. Rosscup up for him. Logan Watkins up for Castro while he's gone.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 11:56 AM) Yes, but I'd still take a pitcher, as 4/5, who can give you decent starts most of the time. I made a mistake, he's had 5 reallly bad games where he gave up 37 runs in 23.2 IP. In his other 20 starts he has an ERA of 3.27. I know people say that doesn't really matter, I'm just cherry picking, and it makes no sense, but to me it does. Danks has absolutely gone into the tank over the last month. I think Ptatc is on to something with some fatigue issues either causing bad mechanics or overthrowing to make up for it. He hasn't be mechanically right for a while now.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 11:13 AM) The problem is his command has been off as well. I wonder if he is trying to overthrow and it's causing the problems. He has had big problems getting the ball down for multiple starts now.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 11:08 AM) I used Rotoworld. If they kicked in 40M, that'd be ~16M a year, I think I'd take the risk on him. Or perhaps they take on all of Danks 31M and send back 10-20M on top of it. The back year of those deals don't match up. So the Sox would be looking for money for covering that last $30 million, at the very least. John Danks is $14.25 million the next two years. That makes the differences (again at the very least) 2015 $9.15 million 2016 $16.15 million 2017 $30.4 million

This is my source... http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_...123-million-mlb

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 10:22 AM) He fits what the team needs, very badly. I just don't see the Sox being willing to take that kind of gamble. As a follow up, here are the remaining three years on the deal. 2015 $23 million 2016 $30 million 2017 $30 million Plus these kickers... On each June 1 of the contract, the Angels will donate $400,000 to Hamilton's charity. Each ASG he gets $50k, GG $75k, Silver Slugger $75k, Playoff MVP $75k, World Series MVP $100k, 2nd or 3rd for MVP $75k, MVP $500k. That is $84.2 million at the bare minimum for the next three years.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 10:19 AM) I don't want Hamilton but the guy is a left-handed outfielder/DH that is out of sorts with his team. Obviously if you're trading for the guy you're betting on him returning to pre-2013 form but that's not a bet I'd be willing to make. If the Angels paid for him to play for the Sox I might be open to it. He fits what the team needs, very badly. I just don't see the Sox being willing to take that kind of gamble.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 10:19 AM) I mean, this is the exact reason I wanted him playing on Team USA. Bingo. There is going to be real physical pain when you haven't really played at this level for three years.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 10:16 AM) Sox trade John Danks to the Angels for Josh Hamilton. Half-kidding. I would imagine the Angels believe they can find an internal option to outperform what Danks would do. The Angels would do that in a heartbeat.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 08:47 AM) One thing I think we've all learned about Flowers is that he's streaky. Overall, though, he's looked better this year than in past years. I agree with a couple of the previous posters in saying that if Flowers can end up being a .240+ hitter with some power, I'll take that along with his pretty good defense and familiarity with the staff. Another thing I've learned is that you can count on this thread being bumped or a new thread being created every time Flowers goes on a hot or cold streak. The reality is that a guy that hits .250 doesn't get a hit every 4th AB. He'll streak at .350 for a while and .150 for a while, and it will balance out to .250.

QUOTE (peavy44 @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 10:24 PM) Garrett richards just got injured for the angels tonight would they be interested in john Danks. The Angels don't want a multi-year deal on top of Danks fading hard this year. They are going to want a contract that expires at the end of the year. A guy like Noesi would be more of what they would be looking for.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 08:32 AM) To try and put out the fire before it starts, Flowers' current BABIP of .353 isn't entirely unreasonable - 72.8% of the balls he's putting in play right now are line drives or ground balls, which are your highest percentage of balls in play that will result in base hits. It may be a little high, but it's not outrageous. I also think there's probably some room for organic growth within his line - his power numbers are down this year and while some of that may be conscious effort, some of it could also improve as he continues to get more experience. He does have an fWAR of 1.2 this year (for what that's worth to people). Among catchers with 350 plate appearances, that number puts him right in line with offseason darlings Jason Castro (1.5 fWAR), Brian McCann (1.2), and Dioner Navarro (1.1), as well as Alex Avila (1.5). Frankly, I have no problem with what Tyler has done this year. There are better catchers, but I agree with Hahn that he could absolutely be the starting catcher on a winning team. (this also marks the 2nd straight season I was completely wrong about Flowers) [Dropsmic,walksoffstage]

QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 07:18 AM) What about Trayce Thompson, any chance he sees MLB this September? No.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 08:53 PM) I know, right? Flailing and then refusing to ever actually justify or even explain your point is kinda your thing. One of these days you'll be able to debate a complex topic in something other than a extremely simplified manner.

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QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 08:37 PM) Question for the veteran fans here - what's the worst offensive season by a Sox player you can remember? I wanna compare some of the worst statistically to Leury Garcia 2014. Was 2011 that long ago?

John Schuhmann ‏@johnschuhmann 3m Rose says "It's just body fatigue." Not the knees? "No, not the knees. No, no, no, no. You don't got to worry about that."

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 07:54 PM) I'm asking you to actually back up your claim that it's racist. Well, that's part of what I'm asking. There are other questions regarding your argument in that post, too! NEVERMIND. This is going no where. I should have walked away much earlier.