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QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:38 PM) Red Sox are in 1st already and picked up Contreras to replace Andrew Bailey . Don't know if that will work out but clearly Red Sox will be play hardball in trades. They could be. They also could get desperate. No way Contreras holds up. Their just trying to strike gold like Texas with Manny v

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:33 PM) I'm not so sure. Teams seem to be hording their good minor leaguers and Red Sox especially. They need to go on a 5 game losing streak. Then those teams clearly don't want to win honestly. If a player is out there that will make your team better. You go after him as a GM, whether it was a good or bad move. If Sox were in contention, KW would not hesitate to make that deal.

Great piece of hitting by Phegley.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:26 PM) Nice inning Jake. Keep it up and you will soon be pitching for a team with a competent defense. Lol true. You guys are cracking me up today. Real Stat line of Peavy is 3 hits and 2 runs through 4. 2 hits should of been made by the defense. And one didn't make it to the pitchers mound.

Way to come back and get Uggla.

Lmao this is hilarious.

Alright let's go Alexei

Scouts also realize that the defense is letting Peavy down too.

God Morel sucks.

Unearned runs.

And Alexei had a good 10 pitch at bat before flying out.

Great piece of hitting Rios.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 03:18 PM) Still surprising that they were so insistent on Santiago in the bullpen earlier in the season. That is true.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 03:16 PM) I'll give the Sox credit, they sure didn't hesitate pulling Axelrod from the rotation. As they should. Santiago actually has a future in this rotation. Easy decision in my opinion.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 03:14 PM) Maybe they need Axelrod to throw batting practice before the game? Lol this cracks me up. So true.

And I really doubt that tweet about Arizona not scouting Peavy is true. They could just be saying that. They have no one else left to scout unless Alexei or Lindstrom?

Nice play by Alexei.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 03:06 PM) Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 4m Teams scouting #WhiteSox-#Braves today: TOR, BOS, SEA, NYY, BAL, AZ. Not all looking at Peavy. NYY on normal coverage. AZ not pursuing him. what? I doubt that. That doesn't make sense.

David Schuster ‏@Schumouse 10m The scouts in attendance might out number the actual fans here at U.S. Cellular today lol

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 02:38 PM) This was supposedly the package agreed upon in the Garza deal. This should bode well for the Sox trading Peavy as this is a nice haul Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 3m #Cubs-#Rangers stalled deal was Garza + another #Cub to #Rangers for Neil Ramirez, Luis Sardinas, Mike Olt, CJ Edwards per @JeffWilson_FWST That is avery nice haul. If Peavy pitches well today, and a package of him and Crain. It would get a lot more than that in my opinion.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 12:10 PM) If it brings you the right player, I have no problem making Quintana available, but it better be a blockbuster type trade. He's a LH starting pitcher under 25, half a decade from free agency, putting up ERA's in the mid-3's in a pitchers park. He has one of the top 20 or so best ERA's in the AL and it's only his 2nd season above A ball. He's basically already a number 2 starter. Basically we ought to be getting one of the top offensive prospects in baseball back for him, plus additional guys, to make it worth it. I seriously doubt anyone's going to give up that kind of value for a starting pitcher at this point, but I'd listen if it was offered. I agree with Balta. Quintana has shown major improvements from last year, throwing his pitches at different speeds, hitting his spots better and keeping batters off balance. Mix in a righty with Sale, Quintana and Santiago who I think has the 2nd best stuff on the staff is scary good.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 12:06 PM) Where do you suppose Reed's value is to Crain's? I'd prefer not to package Peavy and Crain if at all possible. I'm not an expert to say the least but I believe that Crain has more of a track record. Crain when healthy is easily the best set up man in the game this year. Putting up a 0.78 ERA in the AL is remarkable. There is major interest in him because he is in the last year of his contract, and frankly I don't think Hahn wants to trade Reed. Packaging Peavy and Crain would certainly package a good haul of prospects, especially Boston, I know they love Crain and Bailey just went down with a season ending injury. Boston prospects I'd be interested in are: Webster, Owens, Bentz, Cecchini, Marrero, Britton, Workman, De La Cruz, and Margot. DBacks prospects I'd be interested in are: Owings, Davidson, Eaton, Anderson, Lamb, Trahan, Holmberg, and Barrett. Packaging Peavy and Crain to either of those teams can get you 4 or 5 of those players.

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 11:41 AM) Whose place did he take on the roster? Simon Castro

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 11:44 AM) I think you're on to something...trading pieces that aren't obvious. And especially if Hahn is targeting a young cornerstone, #3 hitter. With our pitching we are 2-3 dominant bats from being a force. We could smash Detroit with 2 good bats. I completely agree. I can honestly say I trust Sale, Quintana, Santiago, Danks and Johnson as the rotation next year. That is a very solid rotation to build off of. Getting young quality bats in trades will certainly help this team. I'm 21 years old, and this is the first time that the Sox are considered "selling" at the deadline and I absolutely love it. I want Hahn to build around the rotation and get young hitting talent in this system and with the big club. I'm very excited. Don't disappoint Hahn.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 11:39 AM) Can we get Eaton and Owings from AZ? Throw Crain in for s***s and gigs? Eaton and Owings gives you a nice start to a quick rebuild. I know their looking for bullpen help big time. I could see a Eaton, Owings, Anderson and Lamb for Peavy, Crain, and cash.