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I wouldn't want Penny, mainly because he's not all that great anymore. Quite frankly, Hudson or Torres could give us a better start, or maybe Peavy will be better, we'll see tomorrow after a condensed BP session. Taking a ball off your elbow is painful as hell, I could barely move my arm last year when that happened. But if you manage it right, it should be better in one or two days.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Aug 27, 2009 -> 01:18 AM) Contreras/Colon/Penny/Garcia is a World Series caliber staff.... If it were 2005. Add '05 Buehrle and Peavy And you have easily the most dominant staff ever. Thing is, 3 of those guys are completely washed up (Contreras, Colon, Penny) and one is a servicable #5 (Freddy)

Slayer's BA is dropping. Does this count as his first slump or second one?

QUOTE (whitesox901 @ Aug 27, 2009 -> 02:37 AM) I know he's sucking now, but honestly, they wouldn't of picked him up if Coop didn't see something he couldn't tweak ala Danks, Floyd, Thornton, etc. Some are doomed to failure here. See: Aarsdma, David. MacDougal, Mike. The most annoying part is they both turned it around this year...MacDougal after he got cut.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Aug 26, 2009 -> 11:21 PM) San Diego loves the trade. No kidding, Richard has become a better pitcher in San Diego. I'd attribute SOME of that to his being in the weaker (offensively) league. I'll take a healthy Peavy over him any day, but Richard's got a nice future as the #2 pitcher in San Diego.

Thank god he's on his way back, he went down at the worst possible time.

Have Peavy and Buehrle pitch every game from here on out. Give them robo arms while we're at it.

I'll take Hudson. Hopefully he can do something to dismantle the Yankees. I hope.

I'm in till Jobu can no longer take fear out of bats. I say Kenny re-signs Frank and his rusty pipe for Sept.

He fixed Beckham's swing.

We need peavy so that we can like, have something to look forward to.

I'd rather we still had Poreda over Pena. Grrr.

They could spot start Hudson or Torres since Sept. call ups will have happened...

QUOTE (Jeremy @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 02:12 AM) Strikes me as a no-lose situation considering how terrible Jose has been lately. Worst case scenario is that we give Hudson a shot and he shows his inexperience. Best case scenario is that Peavy is ready and pitches well. Really, what do we have to lose? A game and division. But that risk is there no matter who of the 3 pitches. Best Scenario: Peavy pitches and dominates Yankees sat. Peavy vs. Yankees career: 2 G, 0-2, 3.60 ERA, 10 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 8 K's Middle Scenario: Dan Hudson makes his ML debut. He'd probably be roughed up, since in his first few starts at every level he has shown signs of needing adjustment. Fortunately he adjusts face. Worst: No fifth starter is in place, for some reason Jose pitches. Maybe he could be Good Jose and not Bad Jose.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 11:54 PM) Fields is also a strikeout machine who can’t catch a fastball, and a defensive black hole. I was screaming at the TV when I saw him at 1B over Paulie in the Perfecto. I kept thinking he'd blow it on the last play.

If Hawk dies the way he wants to (in the middle of a HR call for the Sox) I'll cry. Because the Sox will lose their voice.

Quick, some reporter out there call the Sox crap and meaningless and question Ozzie and Kenny's manhoods. That'll fire 'em up.

After tonight (both Jose and Peavy's performances), I expect him back Saturday.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 03:14 AM) Frank Thomas That would possibly be one of the happiest days in Sox history. If Frank didn't mind coming off the bench once in awhile, it'd be a nice bat to have in a pinch. And he could retire here.

all they need is ONE freaking winning steak. It'd be nice if this was that time, because I wouldn't mind dishing it out to the Yankees and Red Sox and Cubs and Twins and Tigers. Seriously, ONE winning streak is keeping us out.

"Gordon Beckham's a special player, just like Derek Jeter was"

Can't I just vote Ozzie instead? But I'll go with Valentin, based off the 'stash.

Hopefully Peavy can get back in 5 games, so we don't need to do a fifth starter again. As much as a I love Jose, it's time he was demoted.

Trading Picks is a must have. Slotting system like NBA would be very, very nice. Retaining draft rights after deadline would help a lot (Aaron Crow, you want to get to the MLB? Join the Nats and not what ever team drafted you this year (Royals?)) If foreign players want to join the MLB, they must be drafted. No taking away teams picks. You can add picks for players that turn down arbitration, but thats it. Have the draft in the off season.

Slayer would easily be the #1 pick if the 08 Draft was redone. Thats why if it comes down to two shortstops named Beckham, pick the one that's stellar in college over a high school one. I'll take the more polished guy every time.