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QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:42 PM) Jerry approved of this deal because of our attendance, per KW. We were at just over 90 million this year for our payroll this year before Peavy and Rios. We might not only be looking at that insane amount of money off the books, but also a general increase in payroll for next year, as I doubt the doomsday expectations were met. Regardless people worried about the money are being ridiculous. KW mentioned the 5 or 6 thousand walk-ups we had during the last home stand. I'll bet KW used that as a selling point to JR on this.

QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:38 PM) Who is not the type of player I would think needs to be called out. Also something I don't disagree with. KW isn't opposed to calling anyone out for better or for worse. He's called out the franchise's greatest player of all-time in an off-season rant that was totally uncalled for. KW gets carried away sometimes, but I don't think this was anywhere near one of those times.

QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:35 PM) My first thought was JD I certainly don't disagree.

QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:32 PM) Didn't an outfielder suck it up also? Or am I getting games confused? No...you're not. I just don't think it's unfair to speculate he was referring to Contreras FWIW.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:31 PM) Which is just flat out wrong since he's not including any of the $4.6M Hudson is going to earn in incentives this year. Not to mention we can't really put a price on what Rios could do for our OF...our OF has been been perhaps the worst in all of baseball the past few months.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:29 PM) KW wasn't talking about Jose. Did you hear the interview or are you basing that from the quote reported here? The context was as follows: Holmes asked KW if when he made the claim on Rios he had any concern that some of the veterans like Dye, Pods, Thome, etc. would have their feathers ruffled. KW responded not at all. He then added that watching games like yesterday's ruffle his feathers and that the players should worry about ruffling his feathers because that's when people start to leave town. Then he added that if the Rios move works, it makes it more likely that the vets will return. It had nothing at all to do with Jose Contreras. I believe it to be fair insinuation in regards to Jose as he referred to yesterday's game.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:28 PM) He did say that Pods is not a true center fielder. Thank you, Captain Obvious. (Meant towards KW)

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. Unless anyone else heard otherwise...I believe he's going to leave that up to Ozzie. There isn't anyone on the 25 man roster who has to worry about seeing the field...if you're on Ozzie's team, you're going to play.

QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:23 PM) To me, his comment had a very "you made your own bed" feel to it. He certainly is a candid guy. He isn't afraid to remind people who runs the show.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:16 PM) Who do you suppose he is talking about? I don't think he was insinuating anything about anyone in particular... The question was posed if KW should be worried about upsetting Dye or Pods and maybe ruffling their feathers at all. KW responded, "Uhhhh no. A game like yesterday ruffled my feathers."

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:14 PM) Kenny: "When people start ruffling my feathers, people start leaving town." For better or for worse...great answer by KW, though.

KW..."a game like yesterday ruffled my feathers."

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 08:09 PM) KW on The Score, right now Listening

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 07:15 PM) Cowley says Kenny was trying to get Rios before the deadline anyway. Puts the "block Detroit" stuff to rest. I never put any stock into that speculation anyway. Rios was too good of a fit for us when I heard the news.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:54 PM) ...lose Ben Gordon...addition by subtraction!!!!!!!!! LMAO...that one didn't bother me all that much.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:05 PM) Jerry Angelo goes for broke and trades for Jay Cutler Kenny Williams trades for Jake Peavy Sox get Alex Rios for nothing ...man. This is awesome. Now let's turn this into some wins. Hint Hint Hint...Bulls...

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 04:26 PM) I know it's your thought, but your are a pretty reliable source for a while on soxtalk so that'll be sad.. though Ricciardi is/would be an idiot if that happens. He is an idiot, thought...that's the thing. I wouldn't worry much about this. Rios is getting dealt because ownership is demanding it. (Just speculation on my part, but that's the only logical reason Rios was put on waivers)

I'm not throwing in the towel on this game, yet...but I'm extremely disappointed in our staff this weekend.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 02:55 PM) Honestly, why does it matter who wins that game? All three teams will be hanging around in the end. I'd really like to be as close to the Tigers as possible when we travel to Boston, NY and Minny for 10 games.

8-6 on a hell of a play by Casilla...we'd better come back here.

Tigers just took the lead in the bottom of the 8th- 7-6, runners on the corner w/ 1 down.

I really thought Pena would come in and roll these guys...but he was lucky to only give up one. Could have been much much worse.

This Huff has settled in nicely and has gotten the ball down.

Pena is really starting to settle in. That Allen trade is starting to look better and will look great next year when he's our go-to right hander next year taking OD's spot.

The implosion that is Jose Contreras