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QUOTE (spiderman @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 05:39 AM) If they do move Floyd, which again seems extremely unlikely at least this season, they could use that money to help resign (or pick up the option) on Peavy. Personally, I'm not sure how the White Sox would be able to replace him in the rotation, and he'd be on another one year deal so if he wants another payday, he'd have to stay healthy again next season so the Sox would get 2 seasons of him pitching on a 1 year deal. If they move Floyd in the off-season for a decent minor league prospect, they then have something like $9 of the $22 million they would need for Peavy. Combine with and Sale, possibly Quintana if he keeps it up, and that top 3 is looking pretty good again. Of course, the bottom of the rotation would have to get fixed. Which is exactly why he's much more likely to want to take guaranteed money over a 2-3-4 year contract. I just wouldn't give him anything longer than 2, and someone, someone else will in all likelihood. He might get something like $22-28 million over 2 years. It's a tough situation for both sides, as I think he wants to stay, but we definitely don't want to overpay like we did on this last contract, despite the insurance subsidy. And that Hamels deal just set the bar a little bit higher for Greinke, so there's just no way he's not going to test the market first in the off-season.

There were about 5 calls in a row to Rongey's post-game show about the "Beckham issue."

QUOTE (Lemon_44 @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 11:41 PM) Volquez pitched another good game tonight. He's the one I want. He probably can had for the cheapest amount and is under contract for another year. Why give up a bunch of talent for 2 months of Grienke when you can probably get similar results for less with Volquez? Plus, you'd be set in the rotation for next year(assuming options are picked up and health is ok) as well with the likes of Danks, Sale, Volquez, Floyd, Peavy, Quintana, and even Humber could be around. If you use Floyd in a trade for Greinke, and then Greinke leaves, you have Danks, Sale, Peavy, Quintana, and Humber next year. That doesn't sound nearly as good to me. And the odds of Peavy being around next year are 25% at best.

11:05pm: The Cubs are asking the Dodgers for minor league pitcher Allen Webster as the centerpiece of a Dempster trade, reports Morosi (Twitter link). 6:55pm: It's possible that the Dodgers could acquire Dempster from the Cubs without having to surrender Lee, a source tells Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com (Twitter link). 5:34pm: The Dodgers are holding out on including pitching prospect Zach Lee in a potential Dempster trade, sources tell Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com (Twitter link). 4:20pm: The Cubs are talking to the Dodgers about Dempster again, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 09:23 PM) Whatever Dunn's doing, Gordon's doing the EXACT opposite. Can we please work in a funny cartoon/anime with one of these pics? The scary thing is even though she's (Gordon's g/f) super hot, she does totally look like Scooter Fletcher. Kind of like when you see Angelina Jolie and Jon Voight together. http://score670.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=70876

Looks like we'll see rookie Martin Perez for Colby Lewis on Sunday. Perez pitched well tonight against the Red Sox.

Mitchell 1 for 4 with a run scored and K for the Knights in his debut.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 10:27 PM) Hawk is funny when the Sox are winning and everthing is going well but he's insufferable when they're losing and things are going bad. It's all good is better than "that's a joke"...Harrelson was on the verge of getting another call from Bud Selig tomorrow AM. Wonder what Harrelson will say to that ump around the cage next time, lol. Actually, they probably won't have any infield or BP tomorrow with the heat and early start so it will have to wait for another time.

Average up to 23,640 and climbing. Any guesses for tmrw? 23-27,000? It's going to be incredibly hot. They're predicting 104 degrees and an all-time high here in the Quad Cities.

Myers looks like Jim The Anvil Neidhart with that crazy goatee.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 10:15 PM) I think seeing a full crowd last night really pumped them up. I think it was Konerko that said he was very shocked by the size of the crowd. Had to pick tomorrow for my first (and probably only) game of the season. Will have to use the CF shower or hide in the shade for most the game. Seats are right next to the bleachers down the LF line.

So this will be 26 games finished. 19 more to go for the $10 million to kick in next year. 65 games left.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 10:12 PM) The kid had a very short learning curve in the minors. Give him a break I think it would help if he came across as somewhat humble.

Escobar with a better at-bat there than Beckham's had in four tries.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 10:05 PM) Rob Deer was pretty dangerous as well Dave Kingman and Carlos Pena.

Lost amid all the chaos was the ball that Rios just about ripped the cover off that landed at the base of the LF fence. CRYOGENIC LINEA!!!!!

It's all good. LOL at Harrelson. Just missed another one. Great to see him going to the opposite field there.... I tell you Stone Pony, he's the most dangerous .210 hitter I've ever seen in my 75 years in baseball. 71 RBI's.

Jeff Baker (32) Robinson Cano (30) - $15MM club option with a $2MM buyout Mike Fontenot (33) Orlando Hudson (35) - $8MM club option with a $2MM buyout Maicer Izturis (32) Kelly Johnson (31) Adam Kennedy (37) Jeff Keppinger (33) Jose Lopez (29) has done fairly well subbing for CLE this year Aaron Miles (36) Freddy Sanchez (35) Ryan Theriot (33) Not many good options. Kelly Johnson would be a nice get, Izturis would be a good DP partner with Ramirez. Keppinger has been a valuable performer for the Rays but not sure he's an everyday player at this stage in his career.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 09:52 PM) I know Ackley is having a down year, but its going to take a lot more then that. Okay, let's throw in Santiago since we have no idea what to do with him. And either Mitchell or Walker.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 09:50 PM) Myers was acquired to close down the stretch. KW has soured on Reed and is looking to package him from what I know which isn't much right now..., Speculation/theory or you actually heard this from someone with connections?

Why do we have Brett Myers in our bullpen? Okay...well, maybe it's better to get some confidence back in Nate's thought process, because he might need to replace Crain again. MATT THORNTON, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, GET A LH BATTER (Morneau) out. Doumit's a switch hitter who looks like Seann William Scott. Or is it William Sean Scott? Whatever, get him out.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 09:43 PM) I proposed to my friend, who is a brewers fan, a Weeks for beckham swap. What say you, soxtalk? Richie has almost as many K's as Dunn without the power. Jemile almost makes Gordon look like a good hitter. But yeah, I'd take Richie in a heartbeat at this point.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 09:42 PM) Inquired, which means he was possibly looking for another outfielder. I would take Ackley for Beckham and give them $2.5 million in cash.

That's it. Gordon is DONE with the White Sox. He might not be traded this season, but he's not going to be starting at 2B next year.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 09:37 PM) I couldn't be happier. I just wish you weren't so quiet during one of his many failures. Because all young players in MLB perform instantly like Mike Trout. Baseball players fail 70-75% of the time. It would be pretty boring if we started threads every time Adam Dunn struck out. Former Sox pitcher here entering the game.