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QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 9, 2014 -> 12:25 PM) All I have to say is FutureSox list is 10 times better than the list on mlb.com I think Jonathan Mayo writes the MLB.com lists and I seriously doubt he has ever scouted Sox minor league affiliates. Its all likely secondhand info he uses.

ya looks like an offseason trade.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 6, 2014 -> 06:30 PM) This team isn't even pretending to be competitive and everyone knows that. GMAB. This team is 5 1/2 games out of the wild card race and has spent the whole season 5 games under .500. I don't care who he brings back, Adam Dunn didn't sell tickets in 2011 because the team was trash and the manager didn't care. I'm fairly certain that Jerry Reinsdorf and Rick Hahn would much rather trim the payroll down even further, below the 60MM mark, and let attendance carry on around the current levels. Tread water during the rebuild and make a splash when the team is ready to compete. Adding a "big ticket" free agent isn't going to do much of anything for attendance. Besides, that logic assumes the big ticket players that would be available would even sign here. For what? To participate in a rebuild?

Doesn't surprise me as it is hard to judge distance to the wall when running across the warning track at a 45 degree angle. Its Adam Eaton, he's too small to run THROUGH walls.

If a player is Designated for Assignment, is that similar to reconcilable waivers, meaning, if a player is DFA'd, and then claimed, the player's current team can simply turn him over to the new team OR work out a trade?

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Aug 5, 2014 -> 12:32 PM) Nobody bunt tonight or we might have a fight on our hands. All of those "Japanese Sportsmanship" rules. I wonder if he "tips his cap" when he plunks someone...

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 5, 2014 -> 11:39 AM) If I had to bet, I bet it means John Danks hits waivers tomorrow, that way any deal can happen in between his starts. I'd imagine, knowing how the Marlins do biznuts... the Sox would need to chomp like, OMG almost all of Danks inbound skrilla.

Does this mean Danks will be scratched tonight?

Both. because we already have both. And will have both for a long time.

Adam Russell is available, y'all.

Remember when we made Dewayne Wise an everyday player?

Today was just a really bad day. s*** happens. There's another game tomorrow. #shrug

There's the Sox deadline additions.

anyone catch this nugget on Chris Sale's next start?

Soxtalk rosterbation. My favorite of all threads.

Can we close the Trade Winds subforum since the Sox clearly are standing in still air?

I AM SOSO MAD THE SOX DUDNT MAKE A TRADE IMMA START POSTING LIKE ANDY THE CLOWN AND THE ULTIMATE CHAMPION

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 02:55 PM) Dave Dombrowski in the dugout. Both Jackson and Smyly are in the trade. This is crazy. Wow. I was just gonna say... Smyly and Price two really nice lefties to have in the rotation together.

Sad state of affairs for the Sox when the team that needed OF help the most traded for Chris Denorfia instead of De Aza or Viciedo. So it looks like the Sox will have 3 non-tenders this off-season.

He just wants to show the scouts how effective he is pitching in high-pressure situations.

That'd be something if his arm fell off right now.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:44 AM) Ausmus must the worst manager in the history of MLB. Adam Eaton got picked off. #fireVentura

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:41 AM) Frowyny? #boom

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:38 AM) Smyly? More like Frowny. EDIT: I wish there was an emoticon that better expressed how stupid that joke was. Needs more Ys in there.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:37 AM) That wouldn't be a bad plan if Gordon wasn't set for a big raise. My God the Sox would destroy him in that arbitration hearing.