The Score just reported that sources from San Diego are saying that Blum will be returning to the Padres next season.

 

If true, while his stay here was short and mostly uneventful, he'll forever have a place in Sox lore with that Game 3 homer.

 

Thanks for one of the biggest hits in Sox history.

 

Thanks for one of the biggest hits in Sox history.

 

...and your namesake for about a week.

...and your namesake for about a week.

That was a horrible week.

Nothing is really said, but here's an article for confirmation:

 

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/padre...-padstrade.html

 

The Padres also are expected to re-sign utility man Geoff Blum, who played most of the 2005 season for them before going on to help the White Sox win the World Series.

 

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not too surprising. with a with and triplets out there, it would be unrealistic to expect him to want to stay here.

 

thanks geoff for your contribution.

 

thanks kw for trading for him.

Comes out of nowhere, hits a huge home run, rides off into the sunset. I'll take it.

Blum can be our new Carl Everett - trading deadline acquisition every year!

Comes out of nowhere, hits a huge home run, rides off into the sunset. I'll take it.

 

Exactly how I feel.

...and your namesake for about a week.

 

That was a horrible week.

^^^

Well if true, thanks Geoff and good luck.

Not a surprise. I will always cheer for Blum to do well. Thanks for an awesome hit Geoff, you'll never be forgotten by Sox fans.

does this mean that blum's blondes wont be at the Cell next year?

Per ESPN SC Update. Sad to see him go back to San Diego however I wish him luck.

So it came down to Ryan Meaux for 3 mos of Blum.

 

7/31/05  Acquired INF Geoff Blum from the San Diego Padres in exchange for LHP Ryan Meaux; 

So it came down to Ryan Meaux for 3 mos of Blum.

I'll drink to that

I'm assuming Sean Burroughs can be had for a steal?

Even though Blum only spend a few months here, he can go into the HOF with a Sox jersey on

 

Seriously, put this guy's face on the OF wall.

Burroughs wouldn't be a bad Blum replacement. He also has some upside (still) and would be a good backup plan to Crede (in case his back does flare up and really bother him). I just don't know if burroughs would accept that role. He's supposed to be a quality individual though (although the fans don't like him much since he's a bust).

 

Of course Mueller would be beter, I just don't know how the Sox can afford that.

Even though Blum only spend a few months here, he can go into the HOF with a Sox jersey on

 

Seriously, put this guy's face on the OF wall.

Did his bat go to Cooperstown as part of the 'Southside sweep" exhibit?

Did his bat go to Cooperstown as part of the 'Southside sweep" exhibit?

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I know Podsednik's bat from his walk-off homer went to the Hall of Fame. Blum's bat probably did as well considering his homer led to the end of the longest World Series game in history.

Bye Bye Geoff.

So it came down to Ryan Meaux for 3 mos of Blum.

 

Yeah I guess you could say we only rented him out. But what an investment it was. Ryan Meaux for Geoff Blum, ehh I wasn't too high on that trade. But if it wins a World Series, which it helped big time, it was worth it.

All thanks to Kenny Lofton and the San Francisco Giants.

 

July 28, 2002: Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the San Francisco Giants for Felix Diaz and Ryan Meaux (minors).

 

Sox still have Diaz...who are they going to trade him for to win the World Series this year?