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C Flowers- If he can hit at least 250 with these magical glasses, I don't mind him at catcher, it really seems that he is seeing the ball better and has more confidence with these glasses offensively and defensively 1B Abreu- No explanation needed 2B Semien- Just get rid of Beckham and give this kid the starting spot SS Alexei- He's not going anywhere if Sox want to compete soon 3B Gillaspie- Really improved offensively and defensively. Turning into one of my favorite players on the team LF Garcia- Part of the core. Move him to LF because I have a feeling Hahn is going to make a huge move. CF Eaton- Catalyst of this team, leader already, plays the game right and is good at it. RF- Jay Bruce- Acquired for Viciedo, Beck, Sanchez and John Danks DH Matt Davidson- Platoon with Gillaspie at 3B Bench Nieto L Garcia Sierra ?? Rotation Sale Shields (4 years/70 million) Quintana Rodon Noesi/Rienzo/Johnson Bullpen Putnam Webb Gregorson Marshall (acquired with Bruce) Petricka Belisario Another lefty than Surkamp

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:30 PM) So this might not been as close as we would have hoped, and I am told the money and players changing hands pretty much put them at an impasse. do you know of the teams that were discussed for Danks and money or players?

Any updates Rock?

Lester traded

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 02:34 PM) If the Yankess arent in play for Danks why do they keep calling? Exactly, if they wanna roll out with what they currently have, then they could have fun watching the playoffs from home in Jeter's last season.

Rob Bradford @bradfo · 7m As @jonmorosi reported Miami in on Lackey with Danks other target The Marlins????

Cubs get Felix Doubrant from Red Sox for PTBNL O's close to acquiring Lester.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 15s #Cubs. Bonifacio one of many options for #SFGiants, as @Buster_ESPN said. SF also looking at 1B, 2B Bonifacio and Beckham both make sense. I'd take Bonifacio

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 2m I'm told Masterson acquisition does not necessarily take Cardinals out of the Jon Lester sweepstakes. Alex Speier ‏@alexspeier 4m Farrell says Lester expected in uniform with Sox today. No roster move yet to announce to clear spot for Workman. Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 51s Cardinals still could acquire Jon Lester, but that may require giving up Shelby Miller, who is currently in the rotation.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 2m yanks, white sox still talking about danks. gap still there. http://cbsprt.co/1nJlcYc

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 01:36 PM) Or Lackey. Red Sox and Marlins are discussing a deal right now per Morosi for Lackey. I put it in the actual rumor thread.

Hawkins with an inside the park 3 run HR

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 01:32 PM) Actually, I seem to recall that Sale was mostly a fastball/change guy and that the slider was a work in progress. It obviously worked well. My apologies, thanks for correcting me QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 01:33 PM) Rodon should be at least a little rusty. So the walks and WP shouldn't concern anyone. Not concerned. Encouraged that he got a lot of swinging strikes and struck out the side.

Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo 4m Dodgers have made it clear they're not trading Pederson, Seager or Urias, no longer on Lester, Price or Hamels. Thinking backend SP, bench Danks???

JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm 4m Don’t be surprised if Billy Beane makes one more big deal for the A’s by the deadline….and they are “in” on Jon Lester #A’s Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 2m Diamondbacks are prepared to move Martin Prado in the right deal, a shift from a week ago. .693 OPS in '14, owed $11m in '15, $11m in 16. Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo 4m Dodgers have made it clear they're not trading Pederson, Seager or Urias, no longer on Lester, Price or Hamels. Thinking backend SP, bench Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 1m Sources: Marlins and Red Sox are discussing a possible John Lackey trade. @FOXSports1 Things finally starting to heat up a bit? Possible Danks to Dodgers?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 01:27 PM) I believe this to be correct. Rodon was definitely featuring his change up. I wonder if this is something they have Perdew working him give how advanced his slider is. I think the same. I mean when Sale came out, he was known for his electric fastball and slider. Just had to develop that 3rd pitch, the change up. Add that to Rodon's arsenal and he can be deadly.

Rodon strikes out the side but gives up 2.

Winston-Salem Dash ‏@WSDashBaseball 1m After a walk loaded the bases, Chih-Hsien Chiang's two-run single makes it 8-2 Dash in the 8th. Carlos Rodon still out on the mound for W-S.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 01:17 PM) I think something on the radio feed was wrong. Right now Rodon has .2IP, 2K and there is two guys on base. He just walked the last batter on a full count. Reached on a wild pitch, one of his strike outs.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 01:15 PM) Yeah, I was surprised they got that much. Probably tells you more about what teams are asking for then anything. This is why I think Hahn can actually get something for Danks.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 01:13 PM) Rodon strikes out first batter on the slider. QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 01:15 PM) Rodon strike out number two. .2IP 2K )

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 12:32 PM) Now 11K, 1 BB, 1 H, 0 R for J.B. thru 6 Killing it - puts him back on my radar. He's been one of my under the radar guys ever since Sox acquired last year. Kids got good stuff.

Surprised Bucket hasn't been around lately, this is his time of year.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 12:10 PM) Wendelken with 7 K's through 4 IP Very encouraging, after a few rough starts.

Very good chance that Lackey will be part of Lester deal.