Harry Chappas

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 10:52 PM) Why would Toronto want Jackson unless this a 3 way deal where they are moving Jackson, and then why dont the Sox just move him? Is a team 11 games back really adding a rental? What do the Jays gain from this if Frasor and Jackson are both Type B. They are taking on a boatload of salary too.

Dotel has better numbers than Frasor this year why not just get him back.

so a manger that does not use his bullpen will have the deepest bullpen......you saw tonight the bullpen is not overworked by guillen but he will tell you it is.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 10:36 PM) really? really? humber has been our best starter by far. if there's one person who can escape criticism - it should be him not a criticism just that there is a very good likelihood that he will tire and wear down

Trading a solid starter for a 6th inning reliever when you do not use relievers in the 6th inning is stupid

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 10:39 PM) For Toronto, yeah. That's the only reason it doesn't make sense. Unless this allows them to take on salary there is no way this move helps this team

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 10:38 PM) This would be a good move. Frasor will help lessen Crain's load. The bullpen should be nails. I don't know what people reastically think the Sox could get for 2 months of Jackson, and they get rid of Teahen's contract. Beautiful if its true. And who replaces him in the rotation?

That trade is sickeningly bad.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 10:33 PM) Well, sounds like we just traded Jackson for a righty reliever then there should be an all out firesale as this season is toast with peavy and humber unable to go more than 5 innings

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 10:30 PM) Yep, if only we had another starter in our organization besides Buerhle, Jackson, Danks and Floyd that can give you a real good 5 innings but might struggle later in games. 6 of 1 half a dozen of another. You bring in Humber in the 6th inning of this game and see where it goes. Real f***ing simple for anyone named named ozzie guillen. Off day thursday allows you to get back on a rotation or skip Peavy's next start and go with Humber which they should do anyway. Cooper and guillen are both looking bad in this situation

it actually is scary how many former players come back to beat he Sox

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 10:17 PM) Hypothetically, would you still say that if the Tigers acquire a starter like Fister and another piece maybe? the innings and pitch counts usually catch up to Verlander in the second half. If they do, that team is screwed. It really is sad how little Peavy and guillen bring to the table compared to a couple of years ago.....rios is a whole other bag of s*** If Dunn is coming around there is plenty to look forward too.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 10:14 PM) I honestly believe people are going to be stunned when they see a new manager here about how bad Ozzie's actually been. come on you really think they hire anyone worth anything they will get another guy that works cheap

Good ole ozeroo

Just checking in to point out what was most obviously posted time and again. What is Guillen trying to prove by leaving Peavy in there for 111 pitches. It seems like a pissing match to me between two idiots (guillen v. peavy)

I posted in the De Aza thread I think something happens with Lilli and DeAza and Rios platoon. Also Dunn has looked really good since the KC series........

My thought Lillibridge is let go and DeAza platoons in CF with Rios

If the cubs are as cash strapped as they appear to be. Ramirez to the Sox could save them a ton of money. If the Sox are not taking on money which appears to be the case it is an irrelevant conversation. Moving Ramirez saves them about $5M

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 12:06 PM) He's done that once. twice and neither netted anything and resulted in the wrong berry

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 26, 2011 -> 09:42 AM) Last outing was not a bad outing for Peavy. He threw 5 innings and gave up 1 run. He just has a manager who doesn't understand that his arm starts getting tired after 75 pitches since he missed the better part of 2 seasons. I agree with you but he s*** the bed at home against the Royals. The crowd is not going to care about his arm being tired if he pitches like he did at home against the Royals which was not a good performance. With Humber moving to the pen the casual fan will expect Peavy to pitch as good as Humber did and will not be analyzing everything about the move. Peavy needs a good outing as this is a huge game. Back to .500, 2.5 out and beating Verlander twice in two weeks.

When KW sells at the deadline he gets nothing in return, at least I do not think he gets anything in return.

Aramis does not want to leave Chicago. He could leave the cubs and stay in Chicago. If the cubs are looking to move Garza, they have major finanacial issues and moving Ramirez saves them a good chunck of change here. The cubs also may want to bring him back next year so something could be worked out.... He would look good between Konerko and Quentin with Dunn hitting 6th. The cubs are in bad shape

The crowd will lynch Peavy if he gives up runs like he has to the Royals his last two times out. Another bad outing and I think he is on the DL until September. anyone see what Kyle Davies did to Boston last night.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 25, 2011 -> 10:31 PM) We could only wish for a Rios + Thornton for Gardner deal. Yankees aren't that stupid to take on Rios' contract. The way their bullpen looks, yes they are. The Red Sox are loooking really tough. Rios would bat 8th for them and have no pressure at all. Think how well Swisher is doing with no pressure on him.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jul 25, 2011 -> 10:26 PM) You've got a closer for a reason. And everybody knows what happens to closers in non-save situations. Even the best lose that edge. Huh? He is actually using the situation to keep some pressure off of Santos by leaving the LHP in there to get the LHH out thus making the situation easier for Santos. If the other manager goes to a RHH, Guillen pulls the LHP and brings in Santos. It is actually a very good strategy.