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QUOTE (GoGoSox2k2 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 11:21 AM) Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 1m Rios x-rays on left foot negative, listed as day to day. everyone must have been wating for the X-rays to come back negative before dealing for Alex Ugh, honestly I would applaud Hahn if he got rid of Rios for anything of value. Would anyone complain if we just salary dumped him on someone?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 11:02 AM) I'm sure they are looking for one that can currently either catch or hit, both would be a bonus. And the trade deadline speculation has hit a new low

QUOTE (GoGoSox2k2 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 11:18 AM) Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 34s The Rangers are aggressively pursuing offensive upgrades, according to one rival executive. In other words, someone better then Rios.

It's hard to not be excited about the potential of Garcia, is the most complete young player the Sox have had in a long time. Remember, he is just recently turned 22 and already has success in the majors, in the playoffs, and is dominating Triple-A. To give you some perspective on that, Garcia is younger than Trayce Thompson, Micah Johnson (who is in A ball still), and Erik Johnson. He is crazy young and still developing. Some scouts project him as a 30 plus homer guy, 20-30 steals, and playing gold glove RF. Also the fact that we may of taken away that kind of production from a division rival is unbelievable and frankly it might of tipped the scales for Hahn away from going with a package from Arizona. Also we ate zero cash in this deal, by dumping Peavy's contract of 20 million, we hopefully freed up cash to send with Rios/Ramirez today, or be more active in free agency this winter. Now the negatives, Garcia is a free swinger and doesn't have a great walk rate. He swings and missed a lot, his K percentage isn't alarming, but his plate discipline has to improve a lot for him to be an elite hitter. Also, currently he is very strong and fit, but anytime you have a OF weighing 240 there are concerns about how that body will age. And the Tigers are very familiar with him, it's interesting that they would freely give up him to a division rival. Aside from nitpicking Garcia, I am disappointed we couldn't find another solid prospect to pair with him. The prospects from Boston are underwhelming to say the least. This deal is basically Garcia or bust, unless Montas really develops, which is unlikely. I wonder if there was a Skaggs/Owens or Owens/Davidson deal to be had in AZ, or a Martinez/Wong deal in St. Louis. We will never know, but I hope we didn't settle on this package because Boston would absorb all of the cash. If Garcia develops into the monster that many scouts think he can, this trade will be an absolutely steal, however, if he turns out to be more of a Viciedo type of player, this was basically a glorified salary dump when we were holding all the chips in a seller's market.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:33 PM) I'm surprised Detroit messed with Boston and didn't just trade us Garcia for Alexei. Because they wanted the younger, cheaper player with potential?

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:27 PM) Alex Speier ‏@alexspeier 3s Believe athletic 2B Cleuluis Rondon of Lowell is in the deal. As is Wendell Rijo, a 17-yr-old off to a spectacular start in the GCL Yes Rijo!! Lottery ticket! Smart move Hahn! Correction:Wendell Rijo is NOT in the deal GOD DAMNIT

Alex Speier ‏@alexspeier 3s Believe athletic 2B Cleuluis Rondon of Lowell is in the deal. As is Wendell Rijo, a 17-yr-old off to a spectacular start in the GCL Yes Rijo!! Lottery ticket! Smart move Hahn!

QUOTE (Paulstar @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:15 PM) I'm predicting Garcia, Middlebrooks, and a pitching prospect to the Sox. Middlebrooks confirmed not in this deal

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:15 PM) After hearing Owings, Davidson, Tallion, and Martinez kicked around I will murder something if it's just f***ing Garcia and nothing else notable Garcia is just as highly regarded as many of those guys, not Tallion obviously but he was never really going to happen with the cheapo bucos

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:13 PM) Agreed, especially coming from someone that knows their system so well Garcia called a "future all-star" by Nightengale and viewed as highly by a lot of scouts. The fact that we took him away from Detroit just sweetens it. It's a good return for Peavy.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:08 PM) MLB.com Garcia not listed in top 20 specs??? He's not a prospect anymore. Too much major league time

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 10:06 PM) No one has any clue but I'm gonna be surprised. Sounds like it..Nightengale just said White Sox did well to "dump" Jake Peavy's contract and acquire Garcia. I thought it was a fair market short term deal???

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:58 PM) White Sox: Garcia, Middlebrooks Red Sox: Peavy Tigers: Iglesias Middlebrooks isn't confirmed yet. Just was leaving the clubhouse and said "good night not good bye"

Iglesias to Tigers??

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:47 PM) Please no Avisail. I'd much rather have Middlebrooks. Why??

Three way deal with Detroit!

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 05:37 PM) A deal is going to happen tonight IMO...there's just too much interest in Peavy. Someone will cave soon. Looking like tomorrow now that they have moved back Peavy's start. And why not, the D'Backs gotta move Ian Kennedy and the Red Sox, A's, Cards, and Pirates can keep sweating it

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 05:37 PM) Trade People! Suck More!! Get with the program, man. Haha I know it as #TheRoadToRodon

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 05:15 PM) TPSM TPSM?

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 05:11 PM) Steve Gilbert ‏@SteveGilbertMLB 1m My colleague @brianmctaggart reports that #Dbacks are believed to be among frontrunners for RHP Bud Norris. Retweeted by Buster Olney God damn Astros, first they are better at sucking then us for the #1 draft pick, now they want to trade Norris THE SAME DEADLINE as Peavy??? What gives with these guys??

How funny would it be if Towers unloads Kennedy with the expectation to acquire Peavy and then we trade him to St. Louis or Boston. It'd be a cycle of douchebaggery at the deadline!

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 04:08 PM) Just eat the freakin money.... Easy for me to say haha Easy for us to say but if we are going to get 15M off books and pay 5 to get premium talent I think it's a no-brainer. Especially if we can get rid of Rios too. I know that rebuilding attendance might suck but not that bad.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 03:46 PM) Inevitable OR IT'S INEVITABLE THAT SOMEONE CAVES TO HAHN'S REQUESTS

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 03:33 PM) Fake Sherman account claiming Bud Norris was traded to Baltimore. Looked exactly the same....clever bastard. Oh gotcha. Yeah I've been fooled by similar accounts a few times myself.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 03:32 PM) Both are undependable. And the Braves aren't that strong at the top of their rotation either. Peavy fits their park. Oakland and St Louis both have stronger staffs. And the price isn't that outrageous...sounds like 1 top 50 and a couple of other good prospects. Frank Wren has been really tight about his top prospects. Anyone Hahn would want he will block. I think they checked in when Hudson went down and immediately checked out. Though I do agree with you that they would be a good fit on paper.