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QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 11:43 AM) Hudson is just an absolute waste of a roster spot right now. Frustrating they didn't make one more move yesterday to improve the bench. Could have had Scutaro for next to nothing.

As Jack Brickhouse used to say, "Next time around, bring my stomach."

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 05:43 PM) But Greinke thinks its too "dark" in the Cell. That racist son of a b***h He said that?

Our boys went 0-6 yesterday.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jul 30, 2012 -> 03:51 PM) I wouldn't consider that buying high. He was paid half as much as a Werth or Reyes. $56 Million and a number 1 pick for a DH is high.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 30, 2012 -> 12:02 PM) That is unbelievable. Not as unbelievable as A-Rod's contract, but right up there.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 30, 2012 -> 12:50 AM) It amazes me how teams sign guys in the offseason to huge deals, then once reality sets in and the team is five or more games out at the trading deadline, the teams try like crazy to get rid of the contracts. Wild. See Miami Marlins, circa 2012. Don't know how some GM's justify their existence to their owners.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 06:32 PM) Snodgress must LOVE Winston-Salem. He was decent at Kanny, but beasting it at W-S. So far in High-A..... 12 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 17 K, 0.75 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 12.75 K/9, 2.25 BB/9, 5.67 K/BB Obviously only 12 IP, but VERY encouraging start for the 22-year-old Please don't be the PTBNL.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 30, 2012 -> 07:11 AM) Yeah I saw that too, and its kinda bizarre. Molina #1? Marinez #8? Semien #9? Wilkins 12? Blanke 13? And how do Silverio and Short even make the list - Short hasn't even played this year and he was marginal last year is it was. If all 30 #1's were listed and ranked, where do you think Molina would be?

Sweenless always seems to get off to great start, then fade.

Just noticed that the Sox have published a new Top 20 Prospect List on their Web Site.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 07:40 AM) I disagree. I don't think Floyd goes anywhere. Best thing to do now is upgrade the bench Just 24 hours before we traded for Liriano, Rockies gave away Marco Scutaro for nothing. He is a very serviceable SS/2B.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 02:02 AM) Think of them as politicians. They over spend and pass that on to the people. Correct. And, they think they can print money, too.

At first glance, it looked as if we paid less for Liriano than we did for Myers.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 27, 2012 -> 06:05 PM) Solid season for Keenyn Walker. Hope he finishes strong and maybe they'll send him to the AFL and AA next year. Astros might own him by then. If so, Brett Myers will be very expensive acquisition.

They interviewed Scutaro live in Denver minutes after he was told of trade. Rockies got little for him.

Heidenreich had his first start for Houston's AA team. 8 innings, 1 run, 5 hits, 7 K's.

Now 5-3 Cleve. And I see Lillibridge is playing for Cleveland.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jul 26, 2012 -> 06:46 AM) Jason Marquis has won 3 straight for the Padres. ERA is 3.48. That's gotta appeal to someone looking for a cheap veteran. He's a good pinch runner.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 07:50 PM) Laurence Holmes raving about Kenny is swindling teams this year. We really did rip off the Astros and Red Sox when you think about it... BoSox, Yes, Astros, No. We gave up two pretty good prospects with a third, unknown PTBNL. No way anyone can evaluate this trade yet.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 01:09 PM) What're you talking about? Cole isn't in the trade... And you do realize that almost every player gets put on waivers at some point every year, you just don't typically hear about it because they are revocable waivers. I'd like to see how much cash the Pirates got, but it seemed like they didn't give up much for a pretty decent starter. I thought I read that Cole was part of the deal. If not, my bad.

QUOTE (Lemon_44 @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 05:42 PM) I think he'll use Reed in a deal to get Greinke and then pick up Huston Street from SD. Floyd, Mitchell, Reed, possibly another pitching prospect for Greinke. I don't think Street will cost a ton if/when he turns down SD's contract extension proposal. I heard Pads want to re-sign Street.

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 01:33 PM) A Tank mega hot streak would sure be nice He is a second half hitter.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 01:07 PM) Twins look like one sad ball club right now... Cuddyer and Kubel prob glad to be out of there.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 09:03 PM) Pirates fans were upset on MLBTRADERUMORS but I think it's a good deal. Grossman is a pretty good prospect but the Bucs have 3 OF prospects that are better than he is. The other 2 guys are Lefties with #3-4 starter upside. They didn't give up any of their big time prospects and got a pitcher that is almost 2 WAR. It's an upgrade definitely. Gerrit Cole?? Geez, number one pick, $8MM last year. Astros waived Wandy a year ago, pulled him back when Rockies claimed him. Bucs got screwed.