The White Sox have arguably the most complete team in the pennant race. Any additions could be viewed as simply a manner of upgrading an average aspect of the team. There are no weaknesses as great as other teams may have. With this in mind, is KW involved in every deal knowing that he can or can not make the move while possibly impacting another team negativly.

 

The White Sox appear, although most of this comes from a biased fan forum, to have the best bargaining chips in terms of prospects. These pieces can be used to drive the price of a player up knowing that in the end they really don't need him.

 

With Clement's status possibly unknown at the deadline, Boston now needs Burnett greatly. Can they top major league bullpen help greater than Politte? No but if Schilling is now moved to the rotation and they can go after Guardado can they top a Marte deal for him....

 

All KW needs to do is become involved in every deal knowing he does not have to complete anything but knowing he can always put up enough to stay in the mix and see which contenders can improve them themselves and then improve based on this.

 

I find it funny how we are involved in just about every deal out there while we really don't need anything that great.

i would hope he is working it. if he drives up the price of a few guys he really isn't interested in, then good for him.

 

f*** those other teams.

I understand your reasoning but we'll just never now if that is exactly what he is doing. However, I wouldn't put it past him to do just that. It is in his best interest not only to better his team but to also work within his powers to limit the additions of the necessary players to other teams. Same reasoning why there are rarely inter-division trades midseason, just a little bit more complicated. I imagine Kenny is probably doing both, keeping others at bay and also feeling out this limited market. When the market is this thin, you have to be careful what moves you make.

Edited July 27, 200520 yr by ceffa2000

i would hope he is working it. if he drives up the price of a few guys he really isn't interested in, then good for him.

 

f*** those other teams.

 

I don't think so. I think that KW genuinely enjoys being viewed as the GM in baseball most able to complete a trade, and I think has actual interest in each of the players he has looked into. Being the "Master of Trades" as KW has been, it wouldn't be a good idea to piss off GMs around the league.