SOXOBAMA

to make room for Liriano.. A little shock by this Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales Santiago optioned Liriano will wear uniform No. 58.

Laurence Holmes ‏@LaurenceWHolmes I have no specifics, but I'm told #Whitesox are "a little busy" trying to get some stuff done before trade deadline. don't be surprised

Heyman, Rosenthal, Morosi and Stark

Heard Choo might go to the Pirates.

Keppinger would be great as well

I hope we get a solid hitter.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS brandon league close to being traded according to @jcrasnick.. destination unknown. #chisox are 1 thats's been interested.

Maybe Jones is going to be traded for a hitter.. Gonzo said earlier today, he expects that KW will make 2 more trades

Matthew Huck ‏@matthewhuck White Sox about to get Brandon League for a minor league outfielder I dont know if this is true or not

No AJ or De Aza today. Beckham is leading off Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan Sox@Texas 6:05: Beckham 2b, Youkilis 3b, Dunn 1B, Konerko DH, Rios RF, Ramirez ss, Viciedo LF, Flowers C, Danks CF. Floyd v. Feldman

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale Kenny Williams says the #WhiteSox still looking to add, this time, likely a position player

There is talk here in San Fran that its the Giants.

Gonzo believes the Sox will make 2 more deals.

Bloomquist > Uribe

Aaron Boone ‏@AaronBoone_ESPN Liriano to the WhiteSox. Nice pickup!

If we get Dempster, that would be amazing..

Bloomquist for class A pitcher.

KW will make a small deal for an IF-OF type player. Bloomquist would be a nice addition

Brian Duensing ‏@BrianDuensing52 Just saw the trade news about Liriano. Sad to see him go. He was a great teammate and friend. Also found out I am spot starting tomorrow. Great to see that Liriano was well liked with the Twins.

I wonder if, AJ ever catched for Liriano, when they were on the Giants

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The White Sox acquired left-handed starting pitcher Francisco Liriano from the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in exchange for infielder Eduardo Escobar and minor-league left-hander Pedro Hernandez. Liriano, who pitched a no-hitter against the Sox last season, will move into the rotation. Liriano, 28, is 3-10 with a 5.31 ERA over 100 innings with 109 strikeouts in 22 games for the Twins in 2012. He ranks third in the American League in strikeouts per nine innings with 9.81 and has limited lefties to a .195 average. He lost his last start on July 23 against the Sox, allowing seven runs over 2 2/3 innings after posting a 2.84 ERA with 77 strikeouts in his previous 10 outings. "We have working the phones for weeks trying make the team as strong and as resilient as possible for the stretch run,'' general manager Ken Williams said. "Due to circumstances we thought bringing in another starter was imperative to combat the two-month grind ahead and hopefully beyond. In talking to Liriano, he is excited and motivated to get after it and join us for this run.'' Robin Ventura didn't specify plans for Liriano, except to say he'll be in the rotation. Pitching coach Don Cooper didn't rule out the possibility of Liriano fitting in as a sixth starter. "That's certainly a possibility,'' Cooper said. "It's all a possibility and we haven't gotten there yet. "It's a nice addition, obviously. A guy who has had some success. Good arm, left-hander, all of those things. And he has got experience. So where to plug him in, where we do and all of those things are yet to be talked about.'' "I've played with Franky and he's a great teammate,'' said Sox pitcher Philip Humber, who pitched six strong innings in the Sox' 5-2 victory against the Rangers. "He's one of those guys who makes the guys around him better by the way he works hard. Everyone knows he has got great stuff.'' Escobar played shortstop for the Sox Saturday night, hitting two doubles. http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2012/07...bar-for-tw.html

From Phil Rogers Is the addition of Francisco Liriano a precursor to another trade by Ken Williams? The White Sox have been telling teams that Gavin Floyd is available, and it's possible that Floyd will be traded to Baltimore or elsewhere before the Monday deadline. For Liriano, the trade to the White Sox should be convenient, at the least. He was scheduled to pitch at Target Field on Sunday but instead will get a day to make the mental transition to a new team before the Sox arrive in Minnesota on Monday. Rookie Jose Quintana is set to start for the Sox in the opener, followed by Jake Peavy Tuesday. Robin Ventura could schedule Liriano to make his debut on Wednesday, as that would get two extra days' rest for Chris Sale, who would then be pushed back until Friday in Chicago against the Angels. This plan would allow for Don Cooper to work with Liriano in a side session on Monday. That makes sense. If the White Sox don't deal Floyd or another starter, they'll have to choose between a six-man rotation and moving a starter like Quintana or Humber to the bullpen. Interesting times, for sure. http://sulia.com/channel/baseball/f/a7aae6...?source=twitter

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN Kenny Williams has worked hard to make a deal. Via email: move for Liriano "imperative." Also said phone is out minutes, he's turning it off

Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien White Sox at Minnesota Monday. Liriano was scheduled to pitch Sunday. Sox could start him vs. Twins, give Sale extra day off

Danks is our only backup OF. Jeff Baker of the Cubs wouldnt be a bad pickup