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HOLY s***! PAULY CAME THROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2-1 b****ES!

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 03:19 PM) FWIW, I'm starting to get the notion this is all about to happen. I can only hope Addy!

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 03:22 PM) Aren't you supposed to be at the game today? We cancelled our tickets and exchanged them for the Spetmeber 25th game against Minny. I am not sitting out there in 105 degree temps watching Count pitch!

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 03:21 PM) Heck, SoxFan1 is probably like 15 yrs. old, to be 16 on August 27th, and he (correctly IMO) is looking at winning this year. For the rest of us over 40, it takes an even greater perspective. For my 75 year old dad who watches every single pitch from his retirement home in Arizona ... the perspective is even more immediate. Fixed that for ya....

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 03:18 PM) When was the last time the White Sox had a 10 game division lead in late July? These seasons do not come along often for White Sox fans, what happens if you have a guy like Lance Broadway or Ray Liotta or Gio Gonzalez ready to contribute in two years? That's why they draft so many pitchers, some need to go in trades to help the big club right now. As in, 2005. Don't worry about 2007. There will be other pitchers coming up. ^^^^^

QUOTE(soxfan3530 @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 03:12 PM) hey i dont feel like reading this whole thread throught so if someone could answer this question i would grateful. if this trade does go down will we have a window to lock up burnett with a long term deal and if so, will he be willing to sign with us? thanks in advance. The window would be until the off-season as he can become a FA at the end of the year. Reports say he would not re-sign in Chicago. This is confirmed right?

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 03:12 PM) Before we get too excited with the thought of Brian Anderson being included in the deal instead of McCarthy, I want to tell you what I just hear about 15 minutes ago on ESPN Radio 1000. Bruce Levine said, and I quote: "Now, the Sox are talking about a deal for AJ Burnett surrounding Damaso Marte and "Brandon Anderson." This really screws things up. Is Bruce just blanking on Anderson's first name or did he meant Brandon McCarthy? Damnit. Get your friggin facts straight and we don't have this problem. A few other nuggets, -Matt Clement, who pitched with Burnett in the Marlins system, said he's one of the best arms he has EVER been around, including the Prior's and Wood's and Schilling's of the world and that is saying alot. He called his stuff electric. -If the deal is Marte and Anderson for AJ Burnett, I would have already lined up the press conference to hand Burnett his spiffy new Sox uniform. -If acquired, the Sox would be the only team in baseball with two AJ's. Well that is f***ed up. God damn Bruce Levine sucks. It could be Brandon Anderson or Brian McCarthy! Pick one then decipher lol. I can only hope it is Anderson, as in Brian Anderson.

QUOTE(beck72 @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 03:09 PM) Pierre is a FA next yr, and has been mentioned in trade talks this yr [not that Anderson could come in this yr and perform]. Not to mention Conine and Encarnacion getting old as dirt adn expensive. But FLA could use more power from their CFer. And they have Castillo who could lead off. Anderson could find a spot there in CF. And FLA would still have a corner spot for Jeremy Hermida Hermida is not ready for the bigs yet. His OBP is sick as he has 83 BB's and only 71 K's in 90 games but they have Colangelo and Padgett in Albequrqe.

I agree with you there Jas, why would the Marlins need an OF???? They have a loaded outfield with Pierre, Cabrera, and Encarnacion. They also have a few good OF in AAA. Hey, it's only better for the Sox...

Hmmmm, a new spin on it. BMac stays, Anderson goes. Honestly, I'd do the trade either way but I would totally prefer giving up Anderson instead of BMac. With Sweeney and Young coming up, we could groom them into the outfielders of our future...

So, you would deal AJ Burnett, BMac, and Damaso Marte for Wagner???

PK is not going anywhere this season, count it. HE WILL NOT BE TRADED. KW doesnt want to f*** up the whole chemistry thing. Hes not going anywhere. On the other hand, I would want to replace PK in the order. Overbay and Tracy would be primary targets ff it was to happen at the deadline, which it wont. In the off-season, I'd love for KW to let PK go and get a Mike Sweeney, a Lyle Overbay, a Chad Tracy, a Eurubiel Durazo, or somone who is even a little clutch and wouldn't pop up EVERY single time with runners on.

Burnett via ESPN:

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 12:46 PM) Kris Benson was the flavor of the month last season. He's awful. Burnett > Benson Benson was brought in to be the Ace, with max pressure on him, Burnett, as a 4th starter, hmmm?

Look at it this way, what is better: MB Freddy Jon AJ Duque Count as Long Reliever, - Marte or MB Freddy Jon Count Duque + Marte

The absolute icing would be if AJ extends his deal. If we can do to him, what we did to Freddy, it would be fabulous. I know, I know, Ozzie and Freddy are close, but it would be awesome. Maybe we can show AJ how special this team is and he'll realize that we can be successful for years, and he would stay?

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 12:35 PM) They have said the COUNT will be the long reliever Ok, gotcha, either way, we come out better...

Hmm, Mercker: 2 W, 1 L, 40.1 IP, 5.6 K/9, 3.15 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, .282 BAA Nice numbers, for a cheap price, I'd grab him....

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 11:26 AM) Take on Lowell, BWAHAHAHAHA. ^^^^ I think this is a very good trade. The way Cotts has been pitching this season makes Marte tradeable. The plus is that we don't give up a SP from this years team and makes the pitching that much deeper! MB Freddy Jon AJ Count That is one helluva rotation with El Duque as a long reliever! Wow. If this trade goes through, I will be one VERY happy man.

This is probably the biggest pipe dream ever....

Count is going to make them Eat s*** today! RIP EM JOSE!!!!!!!!!

Did people not read the eintire 1st post??? I admit, I was reading the 1st part and was like "This motherf***er must be high. What a f***ing as.....oh." Qwerty, I assume thats u in your avy???

Hawk and Wimpy are the way to go....I mean DJ.

QUOTE(Big Hurt Way Back @ Jul 23, 2005 -> 03:22 PM) Just as you are not ready for puberty lil biotch!!! ........................................................................................... I'm willing to bet my voice is deeper than yours, lil biotch!!! And as a matter of fact, you are less than 2 months older than me so, lick my balls!

QUOTE(SpringfieldFan @ Jul 23, 2005 -> 03:27 PM) This is true. However, I don't see any harm in some of us assuming its over and looking beyond. If the unforseen happens and the Sox lose it, its those fan's problem. I say that as long as the team doesn't assume its over, the fans can think as they wish. SFF Im too supersticious for that s***. I would beat the hell outta myself if that happened. Pics included.