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I'll trade the Yankees Ed Farmer for Johnson....

We'll see what Chuck learned last year. The fact that he was able to adjust late in the year gives me good feelings that he'll still improve.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 26, 2006 -> 04:50 PM) I can't be the only one here who doesn't want to see Danks in the rotation at all in 2007. The 3 guys I don't want to see are: Gio, Danks, then Broadway (wanting to see Gio up the least). We just spent a lot in terms of talent in order to bring these people in to be the future. Risking the future by bringing these guys to the big leagues too fast to try to save the present is not, to my eyes, a good strategy. Even if those guys impress in ST, at least let them start the season at AAA. Don't rush them, there's no reason to do that, not for a 5th starter slot. ^^^ I think it's between Gavin and Chuck.

How can you say he can be an all-star despite not having gone half of a season as a starter?

Danks certainly seems like a nice, grounded guy.

Wiiiiiiii.

QUOTE(Jeremy @ Dec 25, 2006 -> 12:28 AM) I don't think that's entirely true. Massett was only rated the 8th best prospect in the Rangers' system. He's an exciting relief prospect but he's not one of the top 100 prospects in baseball most likely so it's tough to refer to him as "top of the line." He's rising based on his Mexican League performance.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Dec 24, 2006 -> 05:52 PM) I've been sick for about a week now and just woke up from a medicine-induced nap. Is it odd that I like the sensation I feel when I wake up drenched in sweat and somewhat dehydrated? It's the feeling of recovery, baby, and it's the only feeling I associate with getting better. Find a hotel nearby with a sauna and camp out. Or a steam room.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Dec 25, 2006 -> 12:01 AM) The bottom line is like Rogers wrote, the Sox could have addressed some needs with a trade of BMac instead of stockpiling prospects. I thought KW was all about winning titles NOW and he didn't trade BMac for Soriano last year when Soriano could have helped us get our head out of our ass the second half and maybe win a repeat title. We should have gotten Young in the trade for BMac. I hope you don't mean in addition.

Sox Stepping Stone err....and I don't mean BMac.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Dec 24, 2006 -> 11:00 PM) Let's not enter this ridiculous set of Steff-semenatics where we argue the true meanings of people posts for four pages. Complete waste of time. What you use to interpret McCarthy's future can just as easily be used towards the prospects we acquired from Texas. Sure, you didn't mention them directly, but what you essentially used as an argument also applies to what we received. He's not, but even his limited amount of innings is more than Danks or Masset. McCarthy has shown an ability to pitch as a starter once his changeup is harnessed. I'm more or less getting at that he's suddenly all-world to many people once we trade him...

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Dec 24, 2006 -> 10:47 PM) As Balta suggested, you can't use this argument -- at all -- considering Danks and Masset haven't proven s***. I'm not referring to Danks or Masset at all.

I'm just miffed why people think he is for-sure a 15-18 game winner...

People are doing a ridiculous amount of defending a guy who has yet to pitch more than half a season as a starter in the majors. He could be good. He could break down. How will he react to 200+ innings? Can he make it?

Ehh....MLB Trade Rumors is about as trustable as posters on this site, although I'm more likely to believe something on SSS.

Brian Anderson is now listed as a rightfielder on his WhiteSox.com page....

The f***ing Titans probably cost me some serious cash this year. I f***ing hate Vince Young.

Kinda like the Natural bat.

Drop me a line.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 24, 2006 -> 02:42 PM) How in the world do the Colts find a way to lose to the Texans? They suck really hard right now thanks to that run d.

BMac isn't a proven ML starter.

QUOTE(SoxPhan7 @ Dec 24, 2006 -> 09:00 AM) I was thinking the same thing. Should I change my anderson to a Toby hall or should I change the 44 to a 32? Can you respect yourself with a Toby Hall jersey?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Dec 24, 2006 -> 12:50 PM) I am not usually one for bumping old threads, but with the additions since the end of the season, is it possible we have gone from one of the worst to one of the best farm systems in baseball? No.

QUOTE(SoxHawk1980 @ Dec 24, 2006 -> 12:53 AM) It makes no sense to say that BMac has the same injury risk as a pitcher over 40 years of age like Contreras or with as many innings and pitches on their arms as Buehrle and Garland. All pitchers have injury risk, but those risks are not all equal. I'm just calling it like I see it. I know the upside of this trade, and of the Garcia grade. But the upsides alone don't determine the value of the trade. I can't pretend that there isn't a downside too. Then you can't think that Brandon won't be like Jeremy Reed, Miguel Olivo or any of the other top prospects we've traded away. The kid has still not been a full-time starter and you don't know if he can handle 200+ innings for the first time. But, I gotta work tomorrow, so we'll pick this up later...

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Dec 24, 2006 -> 12:49 AM) I saw in this thread Masset being talked about as strictly a Pen Guy. While that is where he was penciled in for Texas, don't be suprised if the Sox make him a starter. I have a family member involved in another MLB organization, and he made mention to me that they really wanted Masset (to make a starter). That could be. The natural spot for him would be the pen, but we've been surprised lately, so who knows.