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QUOTE (RME JICO @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:46 PM) Rios was a Type A player in the offseason, so it is nice to get him without giving up draft picks. 'cuz we've been so solid in draft picks

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:39 PM) So, let's imagine this...let's say you're right and he's slightly overpaid. That means either he's making $1-2 million more than he should be per year, or he's signed for what, 1 year longer than would be fair? Given our holes in CF and the fact that we get him for this season for only $2 million, doesn't it seem worth paying a slightly premium price if this guy brings production? a few hours ago some smart person mentioned there are a couple spots where the team probably could and should overpay. This feels like that spot. The problems have been around for a few years and there does not seem to be a solution in the organization for the next year or two.

QUOTE (rockren @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:37 PM) I certainly don't disagree. Who is not the type of player I would think needs to be called out.

QUOTE (rockren @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:34 PM) No...you're not. I just don't think it's unfair to speculate he was referring to Contreras FWIW. My first thought was JD

QUOTE (rockren @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:31 PM) I believe it to be fair insinuation in regards to Jose as he referred to yesterday's game. Didn't an outfielder suck it up also? Or am I getting games confused?

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:27 PM) Any other tidbits from KW's interview? I'd love to know where they plan on having Rios bat. If we put him in the 6-7 range, at least it would give us some more speed. He pretty much said it was up to Ozzie to find a place to play him. Work the matchups, etc

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:14 PM) Kenny: "When people start ruffling my feathers, people start leaving town."

QUOTE (Shamrock4Life @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 07:56 PM) From the old thread: Not entirely true. Until the offseason, the White Sox would have been the only team Toronto was able to negotiate with and that was only for 48.5 buisness hours. But according to the Steve Phillips waiver wire arcticle on espn.com from 2005, the team waiving the player, gets to see who put a claim on the player. MLB announces to the team placing a player on waivers which team "won" the claim. Toronto would not know if any other teams also made a claim. An earlier post in the other thread had Toronto entertaining offers from other teams this past weekend.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 07:49 PM) anyone know the link to the internet radio feed of 670? http://player.play.it/player/player.html?v...onestat=wscr-am http://www.670thescore.com/pages/3578667.php

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 07:26 PM) And, unlike playing the FA market...we didn't have to outbid anyone...and we didn't have to lose a draft pick. In a sense we outbid everyone with a worse record in the AL. But in spirit I agree.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 07:17 PM) And he would have stayed, but KW and the Sox didn't want him back in 2006. KW will decide which one he wants back, Dye or Thome, and it shouldn't be hard to keep them around for another year or two. Agreed

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 07:13 PM) And you know I'll be thrilled when we trade Jenks. Cowley was saying earlier today that there's no way Dye doesn't return to the Sox next year, as he really wants to be here. However, I think today's move might have changed that. Yeah, Frank really wanted to stay too. I'm not entirely sold on wanting Jenks gone, but I only have had the chance to see him throw a couple times.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 07:11 PM) I like it. I could get use to this. Of course now not winning the division seems like a disappointment.

So this is what it feels like to be a Yankee fan

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 07:01 PM) Jose Contreras made more money this year than Alex Rios will make next year.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:54 PM) A) Detroit isn't in any apparent position to add 60 million dollars. B ) Do you really think KW risks adding 60 million dollars for the sake of adding 60 million dollars? KW wanted him. He got him. ^^^^^ correct

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:53 PM) Not really. Ozzie delves into his bench a lot anyways. This may require just a little more of that, but it's going to be hardly noticeable if Ozzie plays the cards right. If he is going to have the impact that it seems everyone is hoping for, he will need the regular ABs. I do not see him as the homeless guy shuffling from spot to spot. But it's all speculative at this point. We'll see over the next couple weeks.

His ABs are going to come from someone(s) total. Perhaps we have players thinking Great! Less playing time! I am so excited! But I really doubt it. Every pro athlete I have ever known wanted to be the guy playing every moment of the game.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:45 PM) Team success over individual success... I'm pretty sure most of these guys grasp that concept. I am certain they do also. But being benched basically ends a guy's career with a team. Who is going to be enthusiastic about that?

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:39 PM) These guys are professionals, and it'd be fairly selfish of Dye (or anybody else) to get angry over lost PT while there are players like Jim Thome on this team who appreciate the kind of efforts KW is making to put this team in a position to win it all. And they are also competitive and want to play.

QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:37 PM) JD doesnt need to be told to man up.....ever. Amen.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlb

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:23 PM) Different teams can have different definitions of dumbass contracts. Is he overpaid as of now for his performance this year? Yes. Is it by a huge amount? No. Is his contract so large that it's going to interfere with us filling other holes in teh future? Likely no. Is he playing a position where, based on our recent history, it makes sense for us to pay a premium price? yes. Do we have more to spend than Toronto right now? Yes. Is this a good post? Yes. Does it all make sense? Yes. Would everyone posting this way be a good thing? No. I kid because I care™

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:19 PM) This is reminiscent of the Griffey acquisition, KW is just telling Ozzie to sort it out. Damn, you had to rain on the parade

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:04 PM) I'm gonna predict we get Rios for nothing. brilliant! I agree