July 31, 200520 yr Can anyone think of players who still might be available to the Sox. Who would get trough waivers? How about Ken Griffy Jr.?
July 31, 200520 yr QUOTE(103 mph screwball @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:24 PM) Can anyone think of players who still might be available to the Sox. Who would get trough waivers? How about Ken Griffy Jr.? when you have the best record in baseball other players arent gonna allow a trade to happen. they will put in a waiver claim and block the trade.
July 31, 200520 yr QUOTE(daa84 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:56 PM) when you have the best record in baseball other players arent gonna allow a trade to happen. they will put in a waiver claim and block the trade. No way. Griffey would clear waivers without a shadow of a doubt.
July 31, 200520 yr I think a good major league reliever could be had over waivers. Any good reliever would probably be scooped up by the BoSox though. If one gets by worth signing, I say KW shouls sign him.
July 31, 200520 yr QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 03:53 PM) I think a good major league reliever could be had over waivers. Any good reliever would probably be scooped up by the BoSox though. If one gets by worth signing, I say KW shouls sign him. i agree that we should, but if we needed one, my only qualm is that, we could have had one at the deadline and we didnt, and instead we are bringing up jon adkins
July 31, 200520 yr Vizquel would clear waivers, that is if either SD or Ariz get their heads out of their asses and put some distance between them and SF
July 31, 200520 yr A lot of players will clear waivers. It happens every year. And every year there is always a best team in baseball out there.
August 1, 200520 yr Honestly, I also don't see anyone passing through waivers that we can get unless it's Ken Griffey Jr.
August 1, 200520 yr Huff Lugo Vizquel The thing is though almost everybody is put on waivers during the season so they can see what teams might want for that certain player. I'm sure a lot of White Sox players have been put on waivers.
August 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 12:37 AM) Huff Lugo Vizquel The thing is though almost everybody is put on waivers during the season so they can see what teams might want for that certain player. I'm sure a lot of White Sox players have been put on waivers. I believe teams pretty much put EVERYONE on waivers. If someone claims them, the team will pull them back. Although, you have to be careful with the waiver claims because someone might actually let that player go and you are stuck with them.
August 1, 200520 yr if the d-backs fall out of the race(which is almost impossible in that division) do you think they might trade Tony Clark. He would like good in a Sox uniform.
August 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:57 PM) No way. Griffey would clear waivers without a shadow of a doubt. ESPN said that one reason nobody wants Griffey is that he is owed almost 60 mil. Alot of it deferred through 2024. No one wants to pay him for the next 19 years.
August 1, 200520 yr Here is the list MLB.com thinks will be able to clear waivers: With that in mind, here's a rundown of possible August trade candidates: Boston Red Sox: OF Manny Ramirez New York Yankees: OF/IF Tony Womack Baltimore Orioles: RHP Sidney Ponson; LHP Steve Kline Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 1B Travis Lee; SS Alex Gonzalez Chicago White Sox: RHP Jose Contreras Minnesota Twins: LHP J.C. Romero; RHP Joe Mays Cleveland Indians: RHP Bob Wickman; RHP Kevin Millwood Detroit Tigers: DH Dmitri Young; OF Rondell White Kansas City: 1B Mike Sweeney; RHP Jose Lima; OF Terrence Long Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: 1B Casey Kotchman Seattle Mariners: LHP Jamie Moyer; LHP Eddie Guardado Atlanta Braves: RHP Dan Kolb Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Jim Thome; LHP Billy Wagner; RHP Ugueth Urbina; 1B Ryan Howard Milwaukee Brewers: 1B Lyle Overbay Cincinnati Reds: OF Ken Griffey Jr.; 1B Sean Casey; SS Rich Aurilia; LHP Eric Milton; C Jason LaRue Pittsburgh Pirates: LHP Mark Redman; RHP Jose Mesa San Francisco Giants: OF Marquis Grissom; OF Alex Sanchez How would 1b Ryan Howard from Philly clear waivers? He can't possibly be making that much money. I would still love to have Griff Jr/Overbay, Guardado and Wagner. We should know by the end of next month who is still in it or not. The Reds and Mariners are obvioulsy out, but hopefully Philly and the Brew Crew will be out of it by then as well. Pitching prospects/outfield prospects and Contreras should get us two of those guys I would think. Edited August 1, 200520 yr by southsideirish
August 1, 200520 yr Welp, here's hoping the Phillies fall completely out of it and/or we get Guardado.
August 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 09:19 PM) Welp, here's hoping the Phillies fall completely out of it and/or we get Guardado. What would the Phillies falling out of contention have to do with Seattle trading Eddie?
August 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 10:23 PM) What would the Phillies falling out of contention have to do with Seattle trading Eddie? If both happened, we'd have a better chance at getting at least one of them. EDIT: Yes, phrased badly. Edited August 1, 200520 yr by Milkman delivers
August 1, 200520 yr Something I had not considered before when it comes to the waiver wire: 3-team trades. How does the league treat those? Is it possible a weaker team like Sea could help the White Sox obtain a player on waivers?
August 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(southsideirish @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 10:51 PM) LHP J.C. Romero; RHP Bob Wickman; 1B Mike Sweeney; LHP Eddie Guardado; LHP Billy Wagner; RHP Ugueth Urbina; 1B Ryan Howard; 1B Lyle Overbay; 1B Sean Casey; LHP Mark Redman; RHP Jose Mesa *snag* = KW
August 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Wong & Owens @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 02:18 PM) Vizquel would clear waivers, that is if either SD or Ariz get their heads out of their asses and put some distance between them and SF No way, someone would pick up Omar well before he ever came to the Sox. Remember every team in the NL would get a chance at him first and than every team in the AL (since the Sox have the best record). No way would he go unclaimed, imo.
August 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:37 PM) Huff Lugo Vizquel The thing is though almost everybody is put on waivers during the season so they can see what teams might want for that certain player. I'm sure a lot of White Sox players have been put on waivers. Every year pretty much the entire team gets put through waivers. Its just something you do to open up possibilities. Some guys slide, but if its a reasonably priced player its highly unlikely to happen. Typically its guys with larger contracts or guys will get claimed and the teeam that claimed him will work out a trade with the team that put the players through waivers. No good reliever is gonna get past the BoSox, imo.
August 1, 200520 yr Howard and Kotchman won't clear waivers, that's just dumb. Overbay would be a huge coup, if he was able to slide through waivers to some team.
August 1, 200520 yr Contreras wouldn't be able to clear waivers. Yanks would pick him up right away. If not them, the Red Sox.
August 1, 200520 yr I've got a waiver question. Since we are last in line, having the best record, are we completely unable to block any waiver trade moves consumated by teams with lesser records? If so, this concerns me. I'm not worried about Huff and Baez, since LaMar isn't getting more than he just turned down. But I wonder about Guardado, who I would still like to see on the Sox, but who would definitely get claimed before we could get to him. Who knows the answer?
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