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Checked a Twin board, they are not throwing in the towel

Checked a Twin board, they are not throwing in the towel

QUOTE (JohnStamos @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 09:36 AM) Well considering the trade deadline is hours away I feel pretty confident in saying that Paul Konerko will be on the White Sox for the rest of the season. Finding someone who wants him, getting him to waive his 10-5, and finalizing a deal before 3 is not something that I would call possible right now. I agree, but it would not be unheard of that Konerko has "pre-approved" deals to a few teams.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 10:33 AM) Is green the sarcasm font? Yes.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 10:32 AM) Throw this into the random FWIW category, the Sox do now have an open spot on the 40 man roster. And a little cash

QUOTE (quickman @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 10:29 AM) nice... just what I expected. Well we could have post #400 wondering where he will play

QUOTE (quickman @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 10:25 AM) this is a joke right? Who the hell cares? Your worried about a number? I do not think anyone is worried, but it is fun idle speculation. People Magazing has built an empire over just such minor stuff. And, for the record, Swish would give up his number to a HoFer and a nice gift $$$$

QUOTE (DABearSoX @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 10:03 AM) There has to be someone else coming to us.... Arroyo? CASH. According to the article, the Reds are picking up Griffy's contract.

Reds keep paying Griffy according to CBS sportsline. Interesting. So we basically sold them a couple players.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 08:19 AM) Probably, but, I think part of the appeal of weed for younger folks is that its illegal. I think there is a better distribution systen in place to get weed into a 18 year old hands then a beer.

QUOTE (Cubano @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:50 AM) Are you canadian? They defected in Canada. By the way, there is a USA law called Cuban Adjustment Law. If you oppose this law, then you should call your US Congress representative. Actually I favor equality in the law. Perhaps expand it to cover Mexico. You do not post in Filibuster, but I live on the Mexico border and favor making it easier for people to come here. I was tweaking a few noses of those who complain when a yardman or waiter "defects" but can't wait for a SP with a 95 MPH fastball to defect.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 09:00 AM) What the hell is taking so long for everything to come out? Jesus Christ it's annoying. Doesn't the score have people that can atleast contact White Sox management and find out a thing or two about the prospects or what the hell is going on with the logjam of slow in our lineup. The last thing the team wants to do is announce one of their players may be traded. Makes the player feel unloved. So it will be quiet unless someone leaks something or the deal is done. Isn;t the deadline today for unrestricted trades?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 07:54 AM) It could be a Foxsports radio station, because it was one of their guys who broke the story. Also at least in my eyes, it makes the most sense. And a Chicago station would pick that up in a heartbeat.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 07:53 AM) Are you still looking for 160 mil over 8 years in the offseason? That's what Boras says he'll get me

And I am starting to feel a Konerko to the DL thing happening. Griffey is DH insurance.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 07:48 AM) Interesting. That means both the Fields and Anderson stuff is 99% not true. Why would El Paso have better information then Chicago? Doesn't make sense. A PTBNL, based on performance makes the most sense. Plus, another low prospect. This doesn't fill a Sox need, Cincy is not going anywhere. They unload the salary and hopefully get Junior in the playoffs before he retires. No one else is really looking to trade for him.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 07:46 AM) Its not a numbers game. Tex dropped alot of value when he became a rental player. I'm old and at the end of my career, two months is all I got

First of all, and to get accustomed to married life, what does your bride say? Do that. I personalized each gift to the groomsmen instead of a one gift fits someone, kind of. I received a personalized (with mine, not their names) money clip / knife I used for years and years. I also received a beer stein with their name and wedding date that was kind of nice. The engraving was very subtle. The bats would be kind of cool, but you are right, they could end up in the back of the closet. But then any gift could, and finding something that all the groomsmen like is really impossible. So, I'd try and pick a different gift for each guy. Ask their wives and girlfriends for advice.

I seriously doubt Griffy will wave a no trade clause twice. And since there is no mention of a third team immediately in the deal, I suspect he's here for the season, if this goes through.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 07:18 AM) I'm a minor league guy, I don't like losing prospects. That's just how I feel. I don't like the fact that the White Sox only see their minor leaguers as trade bait and not as future stars. I'm a Chicago White Sox fan and believe the minor league is a resource to help the team in Chicago win. Sometimes there is time to develop players, other times the needs are more pressing and you have to trade 110% potential for 90% proven talent.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 07:13 AM) Trading Dye would be dumb, trading Quentin is out of the question. It all depends on what you get in return. Quentin for Pojols (not likely) wouldn't be "out of the question" or Dye for Matt Holliday (equally unlikely) would not be "dumb". Every piece is tradable for the right price.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 07:13 AM) In trades...you never know how prospects will pan out, especially if you don't develop them. Have you actually seen Gio pitch? Have you met him? If you had, you would want him on your team forever. Teams can have success by developing players, look at the Brewers, Braves, or even the Red Sox. By almost any yards stick, K-Dub has been one of the top GMs in baseball the past few seasons. I'll take the days in first place and WS yardsticks. To claim he overpaid, you would have to know what the other team was willing to accept in trade. You could always try and underpay, but you could wind up with zero deals done.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 07:06 AM) fixed...just so soxtalk doesnt go nuts trying to figure out what the bigger trade would be, when in fact there may not even be a bigger trade Any of our starting corner OF would return a top SP.

The locker room got better. here is a scenario that no one has mentioned, Cincy moved him to a contender to give him a chance at a WS ring. They took almost nothing, perhaps just enough so he doesn't look like a charity case. A possible DH or bat off the bench. Perhaps Konerko is getting shut down for the season.