QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 06:42 PM)
No, he rejected a trade here
Ok, I guess I didn't read that right. If there are Astros that hold grudges, I blame the fan that treated Biggio's wife like crap.
With Jackson starting next Wednesday, he'll fall where Hudson was. Meaning the schedule is set up for Jackson to get 11 starts...8 vs AL Central teams, including 4 vs Detroit.
8-4 at Det
8-10 vs Min
8-15 vs Det
8-21 at KC
8-27 vs NY
9-1 at Cle
9-7 at Det
9-12 vs KC
9-18 vs Det
9-25 at LAA
9-30 vs Bos
The more I think about this, I'm calling bulls*** that he's staying with the Sox. They want Dunn, and this is part of it. An NL pitcher with a 5.16 ERA who can't throw strikes? This is not a Kenny move for a pennant race.
QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 08:35 AM)
Harrell's supposed to go tonight for Charlotte, I imagine if a deal were close he'd be on his way to Chicago. Kinda sucks having to start Lucas Harrell in the middle of a pennant race.
Stuff happens. A spot start here and there is going to happen. They're going to need a spot starter on August 7th too, unless Buehrle or Garcia pitch on short rest.
If this trade happens today, I hope they're allowed to call up Lucas Harrell for a start rather than having Tony Pena go 4 innings and then have the rest of the bullpen do the rest.
Here's what probably happened. Bernstein read on MLB Trade Rumors that the Sox are "all over the place". He then called or texted (sexted!) somebody he knows at the Sox and confirmed it, and then he passed this off as if he was breaking some news on his own.
I'm not going to pretend that there are no bad guys on the White Sox, but I just wouldn't be able to get past Brett Myers being on this team. I mean, he beat the s*** out of his wife in public.
I'm a proponent of a 156-game schedule, but starting the season on a Friday is a step in the right direction. Whatever it takes to get the World Series done in October.
63 games left. 2 with the Mariners. 7 with Baltimore. 6 with the Indians. 6 with the Royals. And it's arguable that the Tigers will be a good team the rest of the way. We have 14 left with them.
QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 09:55 PM)
Too bad we can't play bad teams all the time... nice win tonight.
I would hope once he got here, he would just suck it up and try to get a ring. I also think you could throw him out at 1B once a week. Basically what they're doing with Kotsay now.
QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 09:01 AM)
It would be cool but man...2 months and not wanting to DH? Ugh. I'd much rather have Fielder.