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I would just keep 12 pitchers then and send Ozuna to AAA anyways. Maybe try to sneak Thornton through waivers later in the season when it would be tough for a team to claim him due to their rosters being set. Ozuna does have a split contract. McCarthy could take over Vizcaino's long and middle relief role and Nelson could pitch more in later innings, replacing Hermanson. Our bullpen would actually look good then... McCarthy Logan / Lopez Nelson Politte Cotts Jenks

I read that he's not on the block anymore. He also had to leave today's game after three pitches because of a lower back strain. Jeff Nelson (ST stats): 5.2 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 7 K, 0.00 ERA

I would sign Nelson, send Ozuna to AAA, and then try to slip Thornton through waivers to AAA later in the season and bring Ozuna back up.

Nope, the Cardinals only had Nelson signed to a minor league deal. He should be a free agent right now.

SIGN HIM NOW. PERIOD.

Indeed, and it looks like it will be "The Legend of Boone Logan" barring a complete collapse in the remaining ST games.

Agreed, Lopez has some value as a backup LOOGY to Logan. Nomo and Redding are pretty much trash.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws In today's game thread, KevHead0881 noticed a change in Thornton's delivery. Good call, dude. I'm not a believer yet.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...i-sportsnew-hed We'll see...

Jim Thome (ST stats) 33 AB .364 AVG .512 OBP .667 SLG 1.179 OPS 2 HR 6 RBI 9 BB 5 SO

Does Steve Karsay have anything left in the tank? If the Indians keep Danny Graves, would Karsay be worth picking up?

Yep... the man, the myth, the legend.

He also struck out twice. Sounds like he's trying to jack homers like last season so he doesn't have to run the bases.

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So you feel like Jenks?

Hopefully, Cooper is helping Thornton realize that he has to get ahead of hitters early in the count instead of going 2-0 on them and laying a meatball right over the cock of the plate.

No idea, I didn't watch the game. http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

Don't worry. In his next outing he will be sure to make up for it by giving up 5 ER.

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McCarthy has the ability to go multiple innings out of the bullpen. He would be wasted as a closer.

Indeed.

Yeah, any updates? We face Greg Maddux tomorrow.