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QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 05:35 PM) Someone mentioned earlier I think in the buyers thread. He was on MLbN this am talking about the sox and said he thought they were looking for SP specifically mentioned Ian Kenedy from SD and Mike Leake from Cincy. I posted about it as I heard it this am.

Boom Sellers a member of the sox organization Nightingale re tweeting that kid. The #WhiteSox pick up IF Justin Sellers from the #Pirates, per @Dev

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 05:03 PM) If the White Sox are confused, I'd hope it is because they got some absurd offer for Shark and/or other guys and its making them think twice (given the sheer upside of something else). I think the idea of giving up talent for a rental is just awful (unless we literally are getting one of these rentals for nothing). As long as we are buying for the long haul, I don't really care. Then as long as you still buy into contending next year and the following year, you are in good shape! This could very well be, even Dan Hayes article earlier said some in the FO were still considering move Shark if the package was overwhelming. And some teams could grow desperate after Price, Hamels, and Cueto our now gone. Ross is rumored to be out shortly. Who knows but 24 hours left confusing isn't the words you want to come out of your camp.

I just received an ESPN update on my phone that says white sox front office "confused" whether to buy or sell at deadline. Wow

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:56 PM) No one's going to have to empty the farm, or trade a top 100, for 2 months of these hitters. I'd far prefer Upton. Don't need any of these "I won't play RF" guys on team. Cespedes has a career OBP of .316. And don't want to send a player to Tigers. I tend to agree of the two I prefer Upton. Cespedes has never been a on base % guy. At least Upton offers other demensions in his game like speed. Both are streaky but I think Upton is the better bet. But don't get me wrong Id be happy with both.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:49 PM) Doesn't a rental go against the Sox looking for players in the " 3 year window"? If it's just a trade for Upton, yes. Depending on what he costs maybe not. But if it's for Upton and Ross then atleast you have Ross after this year and Upton for the run.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:44 PM) I really don't like the idea of going for a rental. We are still on the outside looking in and are working towards a longer term plan. This winning is nice, but I'd rather give up an extra prospect for Carlos Gomez or someone else who will be around vs. giving up prospects who won't even be around next year to help us (especially positional prospects). I agree I rsther get either CarGos but they may be more expensive for what we're looking for. Who knows the prices or the market. Plus there's a report of Ross being traded as part (a larger part) of a deal. And if we get Ross with Upton for a responible price it helps us now and our three year plan.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:24 PM) This is what I'm saying. I'd pay $74 million for two closers if we could make the playoffs. But your not paying 74 million for two closers. Your paying half of this years salary for Kimbrel plus Robos. Then trading Kimbrel so your not taking on the rest of his contract.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:18 PM) It's expensive as hell too. We didn't pay Robertson $46 million this offseason to be an 8th inning guy. Im keeping Robo as the closer I'm just saying it was all a hypothetical if you look at the proposed package it was laughable. But really it would be smart to have Kimbo Slice in the 8th and Robo as the closer. Like I said it shortens the game and it would be with the intention of using it for the wild card chase and then using Kimbrel as a trade chip to add something of significance in the offseason. Plus it C-blocks the Cubs

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:13 PM) I never said anything about Garcia. I think it's dumb to have two expensive, premier closers on one team. He has improved over the past week or so, though For half a season where your in a playoff chase it's not dumb to have two lock down closers. That allows you to trade Kimbrel in the winter for prospects or another impact piece. It'd be smart ass hell I think for the rest of the year.

The Padres are still in a rain delay for what it's worth. Upton hit a 3-run jack to take the lead in the top of the 9th, so we'll see if he goes back out there after the delay.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:09 PM) Do not want Upton How could it hurt depending on the price. And if it's packaged with Ross that would be a smart move for now and adding a bat to go for it and adding a good piece to the future rotation with Ross.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:09 PM) Kimbrel and Robertson on the same team? You have 7,8,9 locked down that shortens a game dramatically. That's lights out bullpen.

Here come our beat writers: Seeing reports involving White Sox asking about Upton and Cespedes. Both make great sense for White Sox going for it in short term Good old Merkin regurgitating other people information. It's amazing none of these guys can scoop something. It's like they don't want to chase down leads.

Upton, Ross, Kimbrel for Avi, Montas, Danish, Danks... Lol I wish

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:00 PM) Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 1m1 minute ago Have heard chisox are on upton and cespedes now. Things have really turned around for south siders https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS My lord Roller coaster.... Roller

Yankees just traded for Dustin Ackley.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 03:32 PM) We now have 6 pages across 2 threads discussing Justin f***ing Sellers My fault, I'm sorry.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 03:28 PM) Geoff Blum!!! Of course, in honor of the 10 year anniversary.

I feel like this has to be fake. He's a douche that is 29 and can't hit.

He looks like a real winner: http://www.chadmoriyama.com/2013/01/everyb...eing-a-dips***/

This is from @devanfink retweeted by Chris Cotillo and is being lit up on Twitter for being a kid and not a real reporter so who knows. Especially these days after what happened to the poor met last night

Wow if that's our move for the bench I'll puke. No joke.

Source: Justin Sellers has been traded to the #WhiteSox.

Who the f is Justin sellers