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QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 05:53 PM) I wish we couldve seen more of this team with Wise. I mean what if he's that rare guy that figured some aspect of hitting out at age 30? it has happened before (Pods?) and this way we'll never have found out. Podsednik came on the scene in 2003 with Milwauke...and he was 26 or 27.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 05:25 PM) Your personal opinion of Swisher and your perception of everyone else's personal opinion of Swisher is completely and totally unrelated to his trade value. In a roundabout way, yes that does answer your question. Trading Swish for Griffey straight up would be insane. Take it was a grain of salt. That's the same guy who wanted Swish CUT earlier this season.

OC SS AJ C CQ LF JD RF Thome DH Lexi 2B Swish 1B Fields 3B DWeezy CF

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 05:11 PM) Depends on your persepective. It's easier because you get a more true read on the ball. Balls hit to center tend to be hit straighet with less spin. Balls hit to right or left tend to have more spin and will hook or slice more. On the other hand the CF needs to cover more ground and needs to get a better jump. So as a great philosopher once said "it is true, from a certain point of view." Ask Carlos Gomez about how easy it is to field a ball in CF at the Cell. Torri Hunter even made some terrible plays there.

QUOTE (Omnipotent Grab @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 04:57 PM) He'll wear # 17. http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press...sp&c_id=cws That was at 2:30 CT. I wouldn't be so sure yet, considering he's not listed on the active roster yet either.

Why not give him the old 24? f*** Joe Crede.

QUOTE (KipWellsFan @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 04:49 PM) Griffey Jr. going to be in the lineup tonight? Tomorrow.

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 04:49 PM) Good points. How much more time does PK need to be benched? I don't think Ozzie will do it. Even if he does I would have liked someone a bit better in the OF if Swish does go to 1st and Griff to CF. It sucks losing Richar not only because he makes us weaker in the infield, but we also gave up one of our top 10 prospects in Cunningham for him. I don't mind seeing Getz get a chance though. I actually think Masset can be a successful reliever. So I'm not so happy about losing him even though he has been having a rough time lately. It turns out to be Cunningham/McCarthy for Griffey/Danks. I make that deal now, yesterday, and 3 years ago.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 03:46 PM) Griffey will wear #17. Swish might be taking #1 to give Jr. #30.

QUOTE (SoxPride56 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 04:45 PM) Is it true that Swish is changing his number to #1 and giving #30 to Jr.? That would be awesome.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 04:44 PM) My soccer cleats agree with you, and were made in Germany! ^ Adidas soccer equipment > all.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 04:41 PM) I feel like O-dog is headed our way instead with Alexei at SS. I'd be happy with that as well.

QUOTE (watchtower41 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 04:40 PM) yeah, I've been meaning to change that for a bit. Who really signs with Adidas anyways? Someone who played for Adidas' Mean Streets Express for AAU and went to an Adidas school in Memphis?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 04:38 PM) I guess the counter-argument I'll make is this. If Konerko can't majorly recover before the end of this year, then right now we're a better team than we were yesterday. Masset wasn't doing anything and hell, with the way Carrasco is pitching, frankly when Liney comes back from the DL we'd be wishing Masset had options left. Getting better for this year cost us $2 million in cash. Losing Richar stings a little because now our middle infield is weaker next year. But if the team has some confidence in Getz, or spends some money to make another SS/2b happen (Uribe is available next year right?) then that is a manageable loss. But...if we're smart about the arbitration deal...and Griffey doesn't retire, then either we've added in another bat for next year or we add in 1-2 draft picks in the late first-early 2nd round. I'd be ok with turning Richar and Masset in to 2 draft picks just on the face of it, let alone any upgrade it does bring the team. I have a feeling we're going to be big time Furcal players in Free Agency. Furcal and Alexei is slick in the IF.

QUOTE (watchtower41 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 04:29 PM) lets keep it simple with some type of sig bet, though I'd hate to see you lose yours... its pretty much one of my favorites on the board ever since it debuted last year. Speaking of which, Derrick Rose is an Adidas man.

DJ Carrasco. I'd say our pen looks something like this once they get healthy... LR Carrasco MR 1 Dotel (7th inning man) MR 2 Thornton MR 3 Wasserman LOOGY Logan SU Linebrink CL Jenks

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 04:09 PM) Man you guys are Swish fans. I'm not. ... any official word on Griffey's role and whose PT is diminished?

LaRoche, Morris from LA, Moss and Hansen from BOS are the 4 minor leaguers going to LA.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 09:32 AM) No doubt he is solid. My point is, you pay solid no more than 60 million. Okafor is a 14/10 guy and he got 72 million. Those numbers aren't much more than solid. Drew Gooden could average those numbers with consistent minutes. It's 2008 and it's the NBA. Pay up or lose out.

Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers Jason Bay to the Red Sox 4 Minor Leaguers to the Pirates

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/base...ex.html?eref=T1

It's nice to have a hitter who can hit a breaking ball.

No deal. Rays didn't want to give up Brignac.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 02:52 PM) My brother heard the Sox are talking to the Marlins, who are interested in Brian Anderson Blair mentioned the Marlins as part of the discussions as well...

2:37pm: Jeff Blair talked to a source who thinks the White Sox might move one of their outfield-DH types for pitching help. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/07/white-sox-acqui.html