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QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 08:39 PM) Rumor has it medicals have led to the Cubs-Rangers trade disintegrating. The player that is having medical problems? Mike Olt. You guys remember me talking about a week ago about the concern for his medicals. Others in the scouting community are expressing the same concern. Believe me or not but I did my HW on this. Link?

Great at bat by McCann. Big fan of his.

Micah Johnson with 4 SB and 4 CS so far in High-A.

Attaboy Rios. Dat trade value.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 07:47 PM) Beckham is still awesome...time for him to win the AL batting crown this year Fingers crossed that he's figured it out. Hope the power he's shown lately sticks around too.

The Braves radio guy referencing Simmons' BABIP makes me happy. I wish we had a tolerable broadcast crew.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 05:43 PM) There would have to be significant $$ going to PITT and I'm not sure Rick would do that right now. Considerations is a bigtime debate in the offices...almost more than target players right now. I really hope that significant money being sent over is in consideration if it sweetens the return to a large degree. The Sox desperately need to strengthen the farm

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 05:25 PM) Let's hope 1 week isn't too ambitious or we'll be selling one of our best trade chips for pennies on the dollar. His time frame is making me a little nervous. Fingers crossed that he can come back, have a few dominant outings and bring back a solid return. I'm also wondering if Reed is being shopped as well despite not hearing much about it.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 05:29 PM) This package is not gonna happen. Polanco is likely not going anywhere. Rios + Alexei + $$ is gonna get you something like: Josh Bell, Tyler Glasnow & (maybe) Clay Holmes but (more likely) Adrian Sampson. Glasnow is nothing to sneeze at. Breakthrough year. Bell is a White Sox type prospect as well. I'd be okay with this.

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 8m Crain reported progress, threw from 80 feet, hopes to return in 1 week, might be ambitious

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 02:21 PM) I'm wondering how many more times and in how many more threads we can repost this tweet. I'm all for spamming the board on this one just because We should probably have a "Rios Trade Rumor Thread" and a "Peavy Trade Rumor Thread."

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 02:20 PM) If the Red Sox are looking at both Peavy and Rios, if they want both, we are guaranteed 1 or 2 of Bogarts, Bradley Jr and Webster without a doubt. The White Sox aren't getting Bogaerts. He's a top 5 prospect in all baseball. Not a chance in hell unless Sale is going to Boston.

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.