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List/Classifications from the HP article by Garrett Wilson July 8th: Cole Hamels - All indications seem to be that the Phillies are willing to trade Hamels barring shocking leap back into contention. However, they are rumored to be asking for a huge package or prospects in return. Zack Greinke - See everything about Hamels up above, only factor in that, depending on who you ask, the Brewers have a more realistic chance at re-signing Greinke. James Shields - Tampa is in the thick of the Wild Card race, but their financial situation always has folks thinking they can become sellers at the drop of a hat. With a $9 million club option in 2013 and $12 million club option in 2014, Shields could get too expensive for Tampa's tight budget. Felix Hernandez - His name will no doubt appear in speculation. But will the Mariners really trade him? Anibal Sanchez - By all right, the Marlins should be willing to trade Sanchez, who will be a free agent at the end of the year and one the Fish have shown little interest in re-signing. However, after their big off-season spending spree, the Marlins would take a big PR hit if they were to start selling off quality players even if they did fall well out of the playoff hunt. Matt Garza - Honestly, he is probably the player on this list that is most likely to be dealt. There is no reason for the Cubs to keep him anymore, but that is what everyone thought during this last off-season and here we are with Garza still on the Cubs roster. Take my (overpaid and/or ineffective and/or injured) starting pitcher, please! Ryan Dempster - When he has been healthy, Dempster has been one of the best pitchers in the National League in 2012. It is that pesky "healthy" part that makes him something of a gamble. He is presently on the disabled list for the second time this season, though he is slated to come off it soon. He'll have a short amount of time to rebuild his value. Jeremy Guthrie - In Colorado, Guthrie has been one of the worst pitchers in baseball. Away from Colorado, he hasn't been too bad, but he still temporarily lost his rotation spot on the pitching-starved Rockies. At this point, he is damaged goods and the Rockies should be thankful if they can get a prospect with a pulse and some minor financial relief. Brandon McCarthy - McCarthy has alternated between being fantastic and injured all season long. He's a free agent after the season, so the A's almost certain to trade him as soon as he is healthy enough. Joe Blanton - If you can stomach all the home runs he allows and the remainder of his $10.5 million salary, Blanton can come and eat some inning for a contender near you. Joe Saunders - Saunders was having another nice season, but was still set up to be expendable to the D'Backs regardless of what their record was thanks to their treasure trove of young pitching talent.

Starting last Thursday in NY, despite dropping a couple over last weekend, having a really hard time thinking of a more impressive week of White Sox baseball -- what a great way to head into the break ... ONE MORE TOMORROW BOYS! Youk = the new Crede??? Just sayin...............

Hate to be the downer, but Dunn continues his performance over the past two weeks (.140, 19Ks in 43 ABs) ... his swing looking a lot like last year recently, especially last night - looked awful. Boys still win it by 5 games ... Let's go SOX

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 08:22 AM) TORONTO HAS NO NIGHT LIFE. Uhhhh -- challenge ... Let's go Gavin, man-up for a change, need you here

QUOTE (Andy the Clown @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 11:43 PM) I guess we'll agree to disagree. Diversity was a large wooden ship

He'll get 2yrs $12-14mm and then ride the sunset into the broadcast booth ... was great during the WS coverage last year.

Put that man up on the BANNER ..........................

YEAAHHHHAHHAHHHAHHHHHHHHHHHHH SWEEP of the 2nd best team in baseball

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 5, 2012 -> 03:09 PM) Let him finish it - he deserves a shot at his first carrer CG ^This^

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 27, 2012 -> 09:28 AM) ADA cf Escobar 3b Youk 1b Dunn dh Rios rf AJP c Alexei ss Danks lf Hudson 2b Oh sh*t........... really?

How awesome is having O-dawg in our line-up. Nice knowing you Brent.........

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 30, 2012 -> 12:54 PM) Not exactly wise to do that in front of Viciedo, though. Payback's a b****

That sucked

DV vs PK in a foot race .................

Let's go Q

Half a game back, DONT STOP NOW BOYS -- YESSSS!!

Not to mention best homerun in Sox history (yes, Pods, you're a close second):

YESSSS HECTOR ..... Screw this Texas!

Let the age of HECTOR begin!

Watching Sale, Humber, Flowers, De Aza, Bacon, Dayan, AReed, and the rest of the boys gives me a lot of faith in our future. This season is all about the kids under veteran leadership, so let's put 'em on the header!!

Thanks for the brilliant insight you moron ... Why does he even have a job any more ? - Gio Gonzalez and Dan Hudson

Eduardo Escobar could be challenging Morel shortly, kid's good .... 9-7 Sox baby!!

QUOTE (rowand's rowdies @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 10:58 PM) Proof came in Rios' low score for 18 holes: 126. Guy can't hit anything ... seriously, that's pathetic, anyone with reasonable athletic skills can hit a golf ball, especially after trying for 2 months straight. Worst White Sox player? How could it not be Manny Ramirez or Sammy Sosa ... cheating scumbags

Joe Crede PK Buehrle Luzinski Harold