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QUOTE (scenario @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 09:13 PM) You can always get a deal done if you're willing to dramatically overpay. But that's no way to run a ballclub. Trading Viciedo to get a rental bat would have been stupid. So we didn't do it. Get over it people. Cheers.

QUOTE (Mattchoo @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 09:09 PM) It is more difficult to make a trade you want via the waiver deadline period than simply making the trade before the deadline on the 31st. Alex Rios says hello.

Gotta believe that KW and co. did everything they could to make things materialize but couldn't make it happen due to other GMs unreasonable demands and also players being unwilling to be traded here. We're gonna see what we're made of here - hopefully Vicedio is in at DH for the rest of the way and we see Kotsay break his toe nail.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 08:49 PM) Dunn to giants? Sounds more like Bautista.

I'm totally excited. Love this time of year!!!

QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 08:30 PM) I don't think I ever used Twitter as much as I have the past two days... No doubt.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 08:13 PM) #WhiteSox still working on Dunn. Would be Jackson-plus. Source: "This thing is far from over." God I love this time of year.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 07:44 PM) Just in case Kenny doesn't get anything and people start to riot. That is fantastic. Any way you can digitally place a cucumber in his mouth?

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 07:09 PM) There is hope! Have you ever pooped a pee?

Maybe it's us? =D I bet that we've inquired about just about everyone... seems like Kenny is in super insane mode like never before.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 07:05 PM) Where did you hear Scott to La? The tooth ferry whispered it in my ear after stealing my molar last night.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 07:03 PM) First step...acquire a deep understanding of what FIP is. I'm sure that's true and really is the best first step one could hope to take.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 06:59 PM) What if they offered Dunn + Livan Hernandez for Jackson, Viciedo, and Danks2. Would you do it? I like Jackson, Viciedo, & LaRoche better.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 06:56 PM) Oh, and it means "Fielding Independent Pitching". Any idea how one gets a job working for a MLB club - working for the white sox front office for my entire life makes me want to... uh... smile.

We could have a fun hour coming up. One club says volume of calls is "insane" right now.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 06:54 PM) A calculated prediction of what his ERA would be based on how many walks he gives up, balls are put in play, balls are hit in the air, etc. If his FIP is above his ERA, that's generally a single you expect his ERA to go upwards if he repeats the same performance. Very cool.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 06:50 PM) His 5.8 FIP also says hi. What is the FIP statistic?

Looking like Rizzo might have been using KW as a pawn to drive up Dunn's price to other potential suitors. Wouldn't doubt it if he always has had the intention of taking Jackson + prospects... but has just been trying to shoot for the stars ( ala Garza ). Still think he is a ****sucker ( that is cock... not tit or boobie )

The dodgers really seem to be going for it...

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 06:40 PM) But then we're stuck with no pitcher? There would have to be another deal in place - ala Myers. Or they're content throwing fodder out there until they find a 5th on the waiver wire.

ohhhh snap - BLAZE beats me to the punch this time =P AND joecool beats BLAZE.. we're freaks here =)

me - tiiiired. sleeeep = good. white sox baseball = better

Maybe we could trade for Jim Thome. I hear the Twins don't have a chance.