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QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 06:48 AM) Unless Hahn is trying to trade one of the 3 LH starters, it makes little sense that Surkamp was acquired to become the 4TH. The need was for southpaws in the bullpen, and Downs will now be the primary LH reliever. Surkamp becomes a candidate for the other. Of course, it's obvious, despite this quote from mlbtraderumors.com: "Surkamp figures to compete with those three for the fourth and fifth slots in the rotation following Hector Santiago's trade to the Angels." One of Scott Merkin's tweets yesterday when the sox claimed him Surkamp gives CWS more starting depth for 5th spot. Also more move to maneuver in potential deals involving their rotation https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/415221549130477568

White Sox website now has Surkamp listed as the 11th best prospect in the organization.

White Sox fans should be rooting for the Red Sox. The last 4 times the Red Sox won the world series, the following year the White Sox made the playoffs including 3 trips to the world series with 2 championships. Could have been 3 championships if the black sox scandal didn't happen and they won.