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Buehrle is definately done then.

Chris Rongi of The Score just said they are going to re-start the game at 10:30 P.M. Central Time.

10:30 P.M. restart.

Done in the game due to the rain delay.

Doesn't get much more frustrating that that.

Actually, it was out. :banghead

April 3rd transactions: Danny Graves released. Steve Karsay called up from the minors.

It makes sense for the Brewers but how does the fake trade make sense for the Cubs? Wood (no way they pick up his $13.5 million option), Maddux, and Wade Miller will all be free agents after this season. Who fills out the Cubs' rotation for 2007? Zambrano Prior ??? Rusch Williams The Cubs will want Angel Guzman in that 3-spot next season and they will hope that Rich Hill can also help their staff somehow. Trade three dirt-cheap players for one season of Carlos Lee? Hendry isn't that stupid. Hendry makes horrible free agent signings but he rarely gets robbed in a trade. Sure, a deal could happen between the Cubs and Brewers for Carlos Lee but it damn sure won't cost Murton, Guzman, and Hill. The Cubs are at almost $100 million in payroll with the team they currently have, which is full of holes. They will want to save money somewhere so it makes sense to keep a cheap, quality LF'er in Murton and two cheap pitchers in Guzman and Hill.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

Since his extension doesn't start until 2007, doesn't that mean that the Sox can trade Contreras at any point during this season?

By the way, Jake Blalock is Hank's brother so he might get to play with his bro now.

They did, and all for a fourth outfielder. Burrell--Rowand--Abreu? Stupid trade here by Gillick.

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/ne...t=.jsp&c_id=tex

Another guy worth acquiring...

More proof as to why the premise of the trade made no sense, April Fool's or not... http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2006/04/carlos_lee_to_c.html

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2006/04/sox_brass_displ.html

Jerry Owens = starting CF'er and A.L. Rookie of the Year!

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

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Hermanson will earn $3 million this season and will have a $500,000 buyout for next season. There's a reason he won't be announcing his retirement any time soon. But I think he will probably do it once the season is over.

Poor Hermanson.

Koronka is awful and they have better options than him. Freddie Bynum is basically a younger Pablo Ozuna. Not a bad trade for the Cubs. But how many 2nd basemen does one team need?

Ortiz is a much better hitter than Konerko but he's also pretty much a full-time DH.