Jose Abreu

Thought Rodon would look more like Sale did in 2010.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 05:56 PM) It's a good thing. Thanks for all the posting and updates. QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 07:12 PM) you did an excellent job of posting smart and interesting post. many thanks. Thanks guys. Sad that all of the updates meant nothing in the end, but maybe we'll make a waiver move!

What is that 85-86 MPH pitch he throws that drops at the last second? My guess is a sinker, splitter, or forkball. Whatever it is, it's NASTY.

QUOTE (RaySox @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 06:51 PM) Since people are talking about age, I'm actually 17 going on 18. Nice to know there are other die-hard sox fans around my age that can speak on this site without showing any sign of young age. I've been pretty much obsessed with the Sox since 2004, so I was only 6/7 years old. 7 years old was when I started too. Probably because I had gotten into playing baseball that year. Like I said earlier, that was the 2007 season... Ryan Bukvich, Ehren Wasserman, Andy Gonzalez... good times.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 05:22 PM) Dude you love you some trade deadline. You have 129 posts today. The most of all posters by far. I get really pumped up around trade deadline, I guess. Having Twitter and all the new resources and whatnot certainly help. edit- also a kid during summer with nothing better to do than stay inside and catch up on trade rumors lol

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 03:39 PM) You only playing 5 innings Played 9, only scored 12. I should return the game, it's obviously broken.

Thanks obviously the second "to" in the original post should be "for", but that's what happens when you spend three minutes on this stuff. After a year, I finally updated Chris Sale's Gmail account (my signature). Take a look if you liked this!

Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 3m3 minutes ago "We were aggressive on multiple fronts. Ultimately costs did not justify the return." -- Rick Hahn

Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 3m3 minutes ago "We were aggressive on multiple fronts. Ultimately costs did not justify the return." -- Rick Hahn

Brb, gonna go play MLB The Show as the new and improved Blue Jays. Expect to put up a 20 spot.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 03:28 PM) Do you think this gives a boost of confidence to the 25 guys in the locker room? yes, but barely

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 03:29 PM) They do have the same number of wins as us and 1 fewer team in front of them for the 2nd WC spot (although 1 of the teams in front of the White Sox is the Tigers who sold off). So what? They're 7.5 GB as opposed to 3.5.

Lots of talk about this in "The Disappointment Thread", but I think that if we really weren't buyers/going to trade a bat, we should have traded Samardzija.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 1m1 minute ago #WhiteSox have given the all clear. No moves before deadline.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 1m1 minute ago #WhiteSox have given the all clear. No moves before deadline.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 03:12 PM) Not disappointed...if they keep playing well the next two weeks, I'm sure they'll add another bat if needed. I'd rather have that bat for 2 months than 1

If we weren't going to get a bat, we should have traded Samardzija.

Correction- conflicting reports on Padres. Apparently, they think they can contend

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 03:07 PM) Sounds like no deals for Sox. Doug Padilla ‏@ESPNChiSox 56s57 seconds ago Deadline expires and the White Sox stay quiet. Samardzija stays. Club can still add a veteran bat in Aug. Next 3 weeks will be tough. So we'll get a bat for one month as opposed to two.

Padres about to announce a trade

Padres deal about to be announced

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 03:02 PM) Welp get ready for the Rick Hahn we tried speech. Cant wait for another one of those. "We kicked a few tires, we got pretty close on a few, but I'm confident in this team we built. This is just year one of the three year plan."

Waiting for waivers or something? They had so many assets

Anddddd there's the deadline.