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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 01:51 PM) That's actually a great write-up. I'm shocked he didn't mention the 2015 option a team would have on Peavy, but the point remains the same. He's one of the top 2 starting pitchers in a thin pitching market and is more than just a rental. There should be a half dozen teams fighting over him the next 11 days. It's a player option. "$15M Player option for 2015 if he 1) has 400 IP in 2013-14, including 190 IP in 2014, and 2) is not on the disabled list at the end of the 2014 season."

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 3m Boston has a scout at the CWS game today, presumably to watch Peavy and follow up on some of the background work they have done.

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 31m Red Sox are doing background work on Jake Peavy, who pitches against AT today. Arizona, SF, Colorado also in the discussions.

South Side Sox ‏@SouthSideSox 35s Yup, Alex Rios was pulled for not running it out. Expand

QUOTE (PolishPrince34 @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 10:05 PM) If Phillies are the team. Biddle better be part of the package. I don't think he's been traded.

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 43s Confirmed that #Pirates prospect Alen Hanson getting pulled is merely coincidence. #WhiteSox #hugwatch #AlexRios Expand

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 09:34 PM) Benching a player you are actively trying to trade is about as dumb as it gets. I'd agree. I stated that earlier. But we've seen plenty dumb with this organization in recent years.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 09:30 PM) Dan Hayes is pretty persistent in saying that its not the Pirates Yea. I'm going with the benching.

You are going to jinx it!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 09:20 PM) So if Hanson is the main guy in the trade, how would you feel about it? He was #39 on BA's top 50 midseason list Extremely pleased.

Doug Padilla ‏@ESPNChiSox 34s Alen Hanson, Pirates SS prospect, pulled from his game nearly the same time Rios pulled from this one. Coincidence? Stay tuned. Expand Already stated by some of us. But I sure hope this is linked.

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 09:18 PM) Was rios pulled immediately after not running out the grounder? Nope.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 09:18 PM) Damn, and here I was thinking I'd get some exercise in after the game. Exercise during the game!

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 09:15 PM) Bob Pompeani ‏@KDPomp 2m See previous tweet. Alex Rios hugging teammates. Leaves game. Details https://twitter.com/KDPomp Hmm. Badler retweeting too. Maybe legit? Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 46s #Hugs RT @KDPomp Alex Rios hugging teammates. Leaves game. Expand

At least Ramirez has been hot lately.

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 2m If Alex Rios is headed somewhere, doesn't sound like Pittsburgh is the spot. Source said "I don't see it happening." #WhiteSox #Pirates

Alen Hanson was pulled late from his game as well. Probably just coincidence though.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 09:04 PM) I didn't see that on the Braves broadcast either but i haven't been watching every second. Yea. The hugs haven't been reported by anyone noteworthy. Nothing from the local media either.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 08:51 PM) Yep, kind of a strange time for Ventura to finally discipline someone. Word. I sincerely hope he's been moved. Not a good look to be showing distaste for a dude you are trying to acquire maximum value for.

Andrelton Simmons is pretty great.

Trayce 2 for 3 tonight. Can't remember his last multi-hit game. Hopefully he's coming out of that awful slump. Still a big fan.

That reminds me, we are now on Hugwatch 2013.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 08:47 PM) For the deal falling through because of medicals http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2013/07...change-of-meds/ The Olt rumor there isnt a report for that just a few people doing some research. I know about the medicals being the reason. Was looking for the specifics on Olt. I'm not huge on him, so it doesn't bother me much but Bowden and others seemed to imply it was Neil Ramirez's shoulder that was the issue.

Wells in for Rios. Ventura unhappy with him not running out that double play?

Wilkins with HR number 5 in Charlotte. He could be a moderately interesting stopgap/replacement at 1B next year.