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Nick Cafardo ‏@nickcafardo 29m The Red Sox have scouted both Alex Rios and Michael Young in the past week. Will be watching Jake Peavy closely in his next couple of starts

Nick Cafardo ‏@nickcafardo 29m The Red Sox have scouted both Alex Rios and Michael Young in the past week. Will be watching Jake Peavy closely in his next couple of starts

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 10:42 AM) If they get Alex, what is the driver to keep Polanco? They already have two long term CF types in Marte and McCutchen, and guys like Barnes and Bell coming along that will be ready when Alex's contract is up. Polanco is projected to be a much better player than Barnes or Bell. He can replace Rios when that contract is up.

From BP's Eyewitness Accounts: http://bbp.cx/a/21255#hawkins

Polanco has become one of baseball's best prospects this year. If Rick could acquire him I'd be floored. I'd more realistically be considering names such as Hanson, Bell, and Kingham.

Kind of surprised at the outrage. Wasn't much reaction when the Tigers received one last year.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 17, 2013 -> 06:43 PM) Who cares if he doesn't strike out people? Many people. Strikeout rate is a good barometer for future success in pitchers. It's concerning to me that he isn't missing many bats.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 17, 2013 -> 06:32 PM) I'll be looking at Chris Beck's start. I think he can be a very good prospect as he's having a pretty good year this year. What are your guys thoughts on him? His strikeout rate is rather concerning. I'm pretty down on him.

QUOTE (beck72 @ Jul 17, 2013 -> 06:29 AM) One place I'd like to see Crain land is Boston. If they could get AA prospect Garin Cecchini. He tore up the SAL and CAR leagues so the Sox would be familiar with him. His LH bat, hitting for avg. and OBP, is one to build around. Not sure if Crain would be enough though. Crain wouldn't be remotely close to enough. Cecchini is a top 10 prospect in all of baseball.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 10:30 PM) I'm working on it. I've got a few names, none of which suprised me. Despite what you've heard, they want 1) High-ceiling low level or 2) Impact, close to league ready Guys I know they've asked for: Pit - Hanson, Polanco Tex - Sardinas, Font Az - Eaton, Holmberg, Owings Thanks Bucket. I'd be happy with many of those prospects. Surprised Odor isn't on your Texas list though. I really like him. Nick Williams and Lewis Brinson also very much fit the White Sox "type."

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 09:25 PM) Rick has definitely been talking to Towers who is a big fan of Jake and is his former GM in S.D. There's also the Barry Axelrod connection (Jake's former rep.) who now works for the D-Backs. Davidson would be my dream return. Owings is legit. Trahan is interesting too. Lots of good stuff in that system.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article....articleid=21230

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 15, 2013 -> 06:52 PM) I still believe there has to be some crazy explanation for this other than he simply sucks. His K rate wasn't that bad last year, it makes no sense to me how it's gotten this bad. Just so f***ing bizarre. Word. How he went from last year's performance to what we are seeing now is mind-boggling; and quite frustrating.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 15, 2013 -> 02:02 PM) Best news I was told is that Rick is definitely willing to send $ in the right deal to improve the return. Good to hear. The farm desperately needs talent in all facets. Really hoping Peavy looks great before the deadline and brings back a noteworthy piece or two. Still in prospect mode after yesterday's Futures Game. Some real nice blue chips on display.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 15, 2013 -> 01:45 PM) Even if there was, you won't see any news broken for at least the next two days. Yep. Just looking for rumors.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 10:56 PM) Here's what I've been told...(one source), FWIW - Close on a couple deals (real names exchanged) - Sale is not untouchable - Several guys are on their way out just to be gone (out of favor with RV) Anything new on any of this? I'm fiending.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 04:33 PM) I don't think they'll intentionally make moves to end up with a worse record. However, based on the moves they are likely to make (Peavy/Crain/Lindstrom), it's quite possible the team will be so bad that they'll end up with 100 losses. Agreed. Especially with the strength of opponents in the second half.

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 15s X-rays on phegley negative Expand Reply Retweet Favorite More

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 2m Per Ventura, Phegley is getting X-rays on his pointer finger but it didn't look good. No further word expected today. #whitesox Expand Reply Retweet Favorite More

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 04:10 PM) Just based on the season to date? Pretty much.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 04:08 PM) Any update? I'm going to guess something is broken.

Go go draft pick.

Toolsy OF. Sounds about right for the White Sox. Was a pretty big Jacobs fan in 2011. I can live with this.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 10, 2013 -> 06:20 PM) I accidentally posted this in the Sale thread for some reason. Bowden's speculation: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-of...-id-like-to-see I think this would be a fantastic return. Agreed. That farm has other interesting pieces too if Polanco isn't available. Hanson, Glasnow, Bell are a few others.

I thought this was the minor league gameday thread.