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You had me all excited that we actually traded him to the Mets.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 28, 2010 -> 10:33 AM) Vargas has an excellent change-up According to Greg Walker, we are a great fastball hitting team, and weak when it comes to change-ups.

Oooh Beckham was REAL close to being safe on the pickle!

Omar sure thinks we need to add another player to this team.... "I think we need to add something," Vizquel said. "If it's not another pitcher, probably it's another hitter. This is a time where we really need to make a step towards getting better and to separate between the teams that are around, having a chance, and the teams that really need to go on to the playoffs. "I guess the final cut is coming. This is the last time to make a change, and I think that with another guy on the team, we might secure the next step." I enjoyed his first comment. Well if it's not a pitcher, then OBVIOUSLY it's a hitter. lol.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 07:55 PM) Big, but not sold out. At least I don't think so. Nah, not sold out. Looks like around 30-32K to me.

Wow, great range and flip by Alexei, and great barehanded catch and turn by Gordon!

PAULIE!!!

It looks like the wind is really blowing in the way Rios is fielding these flyballs, and the way some of the outs we made (Konerko and Jones) have looked.

Damn, that looked like a long HR off Andruw's bat. Too much topspin I guess.

Gutierrez not being in this game has played a part already! Hot Fire!!! Sox up 4-0!

1-0 lead! Alexei!!!!

Well, good start by Pierre! Single and a stolen base.

Hawk looooooves his double plays.

Gilmore is 1/2. AVG to .338. P good.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 02:38 PM) Are you a personal friend of Parra's? You've been on his bandwagon since like March. You get an A+ for dedication. Oh...I'll never tell. But yes, I am dedicated. Even if he hits .100 the rest of the season, you will see me suggesting we pick him up in the off-season.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 01:59 PM) is bad, is bad, is bad. .266/.315/.392/.707 line on the year, and he doesn't face lefties. He's a 4th outfielder who has been forced to play too much on a bad Diamondbacks team. He is a 23-year-old lefty who has good speed, plays great corner OF defense, has maybe one of the strongest OF arms I have ever seen, does not strike out a ton, and generally hits for a good average (.308 minors hitter, and hit .290 last year). He is not having a good year this year, but he is still only 23 years old. There are plenty players better than him, but this thread is calling for a sleeper player, which I assume means a guy we can pick up that no one knows about. I can't imagine his value being too high right now, but then again, AZ may want to keep him for their rebuilding process. At the least, he is better than Mark Kotsay, and him and Rios and Pierre would make a very strong OF defensively.

Gerardo Parra, Gerardo Parra, Gerardo Parra.

Hot Fire in the lineup! Do some damage big boy!

Pierre dh Ram SS Rios CF PK 1B Q RF AJ C Viciedo 3B Jones LF Beckham 2B Floyd pitching.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 09:42 AM) I thought you meant he started and I was about to say "Stretching him out for #5..." Yeah, a poor choice of wording on my part.

I would be fine with Teahen being on this team if it meant the end of Kotsay. I mean, Teahen would then take over the role of Viciedo (3B/DH), and then Viciedo would take over the role of Kotsay (1B/DH).

I'd rather see Omar at 3B than Teahen, and I'd rather see Viciedo DH than Teahen....soo.......I really don't need to see Teahen at all...

Just in time to try and trade him!

Worst outing of Sale's very, very short career so far, and he still managed to strike out the side. 10 K in 4 2/3 innings in AAA.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 02:30 PM) The last time Tony Pena started a game at any level, Carl Everett was the starting DH for a World Series winning team. Tony Pena is not a starting pitcher on this team, he is the swingman, and he will remain that for the rest of the season as there is no time to stretch his arm out to be able to throw even 80 pitches, let alone 100 or so. Carlos Torres would be his replacement. He might not be the worst 5th starter the White Sox have ever had, but he is not a desirable option to say the least. His major league equivalent FIP is 4.94, which could lead him anywhere from a 4.50 to a 5.50 ERA. As stated, that wouldn't be the worst 5th starter ever, but on this club, it would not be desirable. Hudson's 4.51 FIP translates to the majors much better, and he is a much better looking pitcher than Torres or any other replacement from within the system. The reason I didn't say Torres is because I had him included in the hypothetical trade of Hudson + Torres for Dunn in the 3 way trade. With Hudson and Torres gone, I would rather have Tony Pena throw 4-5 innings for us and Linebrink/Sale back him up for 2-3 innings then throw someone like Jeff Marquez or Lucas Harrell up there to pitch.