Harry Chappas

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Dec 5, 2007 -> 04:37 PM) What would it take to get this guy? Here is our solution to our leadoff spot and 2nd base. Perfect fit. If we trade for him and sign Rowand I would be very happy. Do we have enough to offer to get both him and Bedard like the Tigers did with Cabrera and Willis. This would be a better fit for the White Sox if they could pull something like this off. I would be absolutely ecstatic if they could get either or both of these guys. Roberts and Bedard are better than Willis and Cabrerra I believe. Give them Gio, Danks, Fields, Richar and another AAAA pitcher.

QUOTE(fathom @ Dec 5, 2007 -> 04:24 PM) The Braves offered Chuck James, a highly touted lefty MLB starter, and I believe the Royals said no. I'm worried about what we'd have to give up to get DeJesus. I'd much rather trade for Josh Hamilton. Off the top of my head, I thought I saw James pitch and he looked terrible. Am I confusing him with an atlanta leftie that really blew. I thought it was Saturday afternoon game agaisnt he cubs when Pinella got tossed......

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 5, 2007 -> 02:06 PM) (Raises hand) Um, didn't one of those 2 guys already, you know, spend a year starting in the big leagues? He didn't win ROY therefore he sucks come on get with the program.

Sign Fukodome and either Jones/Rowand or blow the whole damn thing up.

I would like to see a reality show involving Eric Byrnes, Manny Ramirez, Elijah Dukes and Ozzie Guillen myself.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Dec 3, 2007 -> 10:28 PM) The Cards could use Spezio as a stopgap...but who would the Sox want from the Cards? Anthony Reyes.

Is Quentin out of options and/or did the D'Backs need room on their 40 man for some reason. This trade still looks great for the Sox and adds what they need while not giving anything in the short term to the D'Backs. As was pointed out earlier a flier on Phillips and or a throw like Sisco, McDougal, Aardesma or McCullough would still seem to tilt the trade to the Sox. Hell even Floyd would've been ok.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Dec 3, 2007 -> 03:09 PM) danks was a top 50 prospect in baseball heading into this year....broadway egbert and floyd at this points in their careers are nowhere near sniffing the top 100 let alone top 50....even after struggling in the second half...danks value (at least what it would be on the trade market) is quite a bit higher than those guys mentioned not named gio....gio and danks have a chance to be #3 starters....those other guys project as #5s My point was why we do not need Micha Owings not really about Danks.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Dec 3, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) i trade konerko for weaver yesterday....the fact that sakamoto (who really should just stick to high school sports) mentioned him in a trade is laughable not sure why the hate for owings...no he doesn't throw 95 or even 92 for that matter, but for a guy who just turned 25, has a minor league record of 17-3 with a 3.14 ERA with a solid 167 K: 56 BB in 189 innings....and went 8-8 with a 4.30 (yes in the NL West though)......yeah hes 2.5 years older than danks, but im not convinced that hes that much less of a commodity right now than danks We have 5 guys of Danks quality (Danks, Gio, Broadway, Egbert, Floyd) no real need to have 6.

QUOTE(fathom @ Dec 3, 2007 -> 02:42 PM) No, it wouldn't be good at all. Owings is nothing special as a starter. I like the idea of getting Kotchman and one of the Angels starters much more. On the CLTV Sports Round Table last night Bob Sokamato (sp?) predicted and and it was a pure guess------ Konerko for Weaver or Santana and Figgins again he was only guessing but I think he may have some decent insite if he was going to make a preditction. I think Owings is really overrated and that deal I am not quite sure on as I think you should get better value for Konerko.....Orlando Hudson?

QUOTE(Jeremy @ Dec 3, 2007 -> 01:21 PM) I know why Quentin is more valuable than Carter for our organization: we're in win now mode and he can step in right away and fill a major hole. Why do people think that the Marlins clearly prefer Quentin over Carter? Because he is more ML ready than Carter and they need ML players not 20 year old prospects. This deal sounds to good to be true. The Rays come to mind. Remember they do not use Crawford to lead off and could use some pop in their line-up, some bullpen help and young pitching....

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 3, 2007 -> 01:00 PM) Balta, I don't think anyone here other than you and I seem to think Owens can be a successful major league leadoff hitter. I think he's likely to be .340-.350 OBP with 50+ SB at an 80%+ success rate if given the chance. But I'm in the minority. You are correct but not for a team trying to win it all. They do not have the luxury of seeing what he can do and hope it pans out. A team like the Pirates or Marlins could take this chance but I do not think the White Sox can.

QUOTE(spiderman @ Dec 3, 2007 -> 12:35 PM) How does making Quentin our LF make us better ? I know he's cheap, but unless he's ROY, I don't see how this closes the gap with Cleveland and Detroit. What kind of numbers are realistic for him ? Does anyone see Jerry Owens platooning with him ? More than anything he is viable prospect. If this is the final move, it is a bad one, if it is part an offseason plan than it is a good one. He is an MLB ready prospect which could fit our plans or is tradeable, which when packaged looks really good.

Put him with Fields and Gio/Danks and what kind of return could be had.....hell put him with Fields and Owens/Anderson and the Marlins have their LF, CF and 3B next year......................

QUOTE(heirdog @ Dec 3, 2007 -> 12:16 PM) I like the trade. Quentin has all the tools and he has done well at all levels but struggled last year. His value was low and looks like we jumped on that. Carter is not a great fielder and we can put anyone at 1B over the next few years if we only want a bat. Carter could be good too in the future but Quentin can play right now. He can DH for 10 years once Konerko, Thome and Dye are done.

Hank sounds kind he is dealing with a used car salesman. The Twins GM should come back and say, ok we'll keep him. Give us what we want or f-off. The Twins have the upper hand, then can keep him. The condesending Yankee approach is great.

We walked up at game time and got $75 seats in the 200 section. The problem the Hawks are going to have is selling that section. The third balcony was pretty well sold but the middle behind the nets was empty. Gret game. Anyone see McDonough (sp?) yucking it up in the leowere level/ The dancing kid was pretty cool. Was it shown on TV at all?

Young led the legue in GIDP and struck out 127 times with a K/BB of 5/1. He is young but his OPS was not that staggering either.

QUOTE(sircaffey @ Nov 29, 2007 -> 01:08 PM) The Twins are doing the right thing. They see the fact that they can't compete in this division in the next couple years. They will be an absolute force in a few years when they get their new stadium, the payroll increases, and their new young talent is established. It's about at that time when the Sox, coming off back-to-back-to-back 3rd place finishes, will be trying to rebuild or another half ass "go-for-it" effort. This Twins rebuild is anything but good for the Sox' future. Just like the new parks added to the revenue of the Reds, Pirates and to a degree the Cardinals. The Twins organization has always had money they just do not like spending it.

Sharp and Williams make this team a potentially really good team as Sharp adds a toughness out there with Kane and Toews amd he seems to be finishing really well. Havalt needs to be healthy though as well.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 10:35 AM) It's an impossible balance. We tell people to never forget where they came from. Stay grounded. We also tell them to ditch their hometown and childhood friends. Who are you going to trust, your new "friends" who are hangin with you because of your new celebrity and cash, or the guys who hung out with you when you were a nobody? Jeez that is tough. And what prepares these kids for becoming instant millionaires? The league has a program put together by old white guys, I'm certain that's relevant. Clearly they need to be held responsible a lot earlier in their lives, but that is not the whole answer. Here is why I think you are wrong. From the NFL Rookie Symposium not much old white guys but they are probably ttere to help with the finance side "Off-field conduct is always discussed at length during the symposium. But it will certainly be stressed even more this year, with new Commissioner Roger Goodell's crackdown on such issues. League spokesman Dan Masonson said Goodell will speak to the rookies and likely take some questions Monday morning. Goodell, Reggie Bush and Will Smith are three of several players, coaches and executives who will speak at this year's symposium, which begins today in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Professionals in specialized fields outside of football also speak at the symposium. Among other scheduled speakers are Romeo Crennel, Ozzie Newsome, Troy Vincent, Vince Young, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, DeAngelo Hall, Chris Draft, Eddie Kennison, Jerod Cherry, Jeff Saturday and Dhani Jones." You remember your roots to keep you grounded, use the lessons learned to not make the same mistakes twice and don't forget where you came from as that is what helps get you and make you what you are. Sean Taylor could have done some good by coming cleaning and giving back in a different community. He did not have to stay in South Florida. I know this is easier said then done but it is a real option.

A part of me thinks that they really wanted Hunter at their price and knew it would not happen at the end of the day. I believe without a doubt that it is Crawford and the Linebrink and Cabrerea moves are part of it.

Maybe the rose colored glasses are a little thick this morning but I think Danks OR Gio, Uribe and McDougal get it done for Crawford.

The fourth year could be a team option.

QUOTE(Brian @ Nov 22, 2007 -> 05:49 PM) Not sure what this is about, but Dave Kaplan comes off as arrogant with little big man syndrome. I have no idea what this post is about but Kaplan is a pompous ass.