Is Kenny Williams even alive?

 

Prolly. I think he just took a 5-hour energy.

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Getting the feeling that it's going to be a long winter for Sox fans - think "The Kids Can Play II.''

 

Let's bump that... you're an idiot, Joe Cowley.

They just mentioned on the score the Sox are looking at Tim Byrdak.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/byrdati01.shtml

 

In his career against LHP - 202/.296/.380/.677, and it's been good each of the last 4 years. For the right price, that's a solid pickup.

 

 

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Getting the feeling that it's going to be a long winter for Sox fans - think "The Kids Can Play II.''

 

Let's bump that... you're an idiot, Joe Cowley.

Adam Dunn is just a big kid.

Adam Dunn is just a big kid.

Well-played.

In his career against LHP - 202/.296/.380/.677, and it's been good each of the last 4 years. For the right price, that's a solid pickup.

 

Would picking up this fellow mean Sale would probably be hitting the rotation?

Would picking up this fellow mean Sale would probably be hitting the rotation?

No, it could mean that Thornton was being looked at as the closer and Ozzie wanted 2 lefty setup men.

No, it could mean that Thornton was being looked at as the closer and Ozzie wanted 2 lefty setup men.

 

Pretty much. Or he views Sale as the closer.

Why does no one think that signing Rauch for the bullpen is a good idea?

Why does no one think that signing Rauch for the bullpen is a good idea?

He didn't exactly leave on the best of terms.

The Bridge is at it again....

 

BSLillibridge

 

Why is #Cleveland booing evrytime heat has the ball, Ilgauskas return to Cleveland is not being received well. they must be bitter

They just mentioned on the score the Sox are looking at Tim Byrdak.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/byrdati01.shtml

 

Maybe Thornton can finally be the closer now that there's a LOOGY. If they sign him of course.

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Getting the feeling that it's going to be a long winter for Sox fans - think "The Kids Can Play II.''

 

Let's bump that... you're an idiot, Joe Cowley.

 

That was within what, 24 hours of this signing? Awesome Joe. Especially since it has come out that this deal has been done for 24 hours. Great sources there Joe Mariotti.

Why does no one think that signing Rauch for the bullpen is a good idea?

 

 

He didn't exactly leave on the best of terms.

 

He walked out on the team after a really bad performance (wasn't it the Cameron 4 homer game?) and pretty much burned any bridges he had in Chicago.

Thomas and Fisk burned bridges too. They came back later.

Thomas and Fisk burned bridges too. They came back later.

 

Jon Rauch doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as those two. Big difference in the careers and length of time on the south side.

Jon Rauch doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as those two. Big difference in the careers and length of time on the south side.

True. But both of those guys weren't top tier free agent relievers either.

True. But both of those guys weren't top tier free agent relievers either.

 

Sure, they were Hall of Famers. And neither of them came back to the organization until after they had retired.

Sure, they were Hall of Famers. And neither of them came back to the organization until after they had retired.

KW and Oz can be harsh. There are a lot of guys who have left the Sox on bad terms.

KW and Oz can be harsh. There are a lot of guys who have left the Sox on bad terms.

 

Which is exactly why I think a guy with a much smaller stature with the White Sox has no chance of coming back here.

There has to be a trade coming, Buehrle loves St. Louis, KW covets Rasmus, if only there could be a fit.

Well-played.

A.J. Pierzynski is also a big kid.

Yesterday on ESPN radio Buster Olney said he expects the Sox to go after Heath Bell for the bullpen. Obviously just his opinion, but he said if the Padres re-sign Hoffman, Bell would be expendable. I thought I heard that Hoffman may retire though.

 

Hmmm

Yesterday on ESPN radio Buster Olney said he expects the Sox to go after Heath Bell for the bullpen. Obviously just his opinion, but he said if the Padres re-sign Hoffman, Bell would be expendable. I thought I heard that Hoffman may retire though.

 

Hmmm

 

Two things, now both Putz and Konerko said one of the things that will matter to them this offseason is playing for a competitor, with the two moves made yesterday Kenny has guaranteed just that. Supposedly there is a $5m offer out for Putz.

 

If Konerko comes back, we have a huge trading chip in Dayan Viciedo, can he get us Bell?

If Konerko comes back, we have a huge trading chip in Dayan Viciedo, can he get us Bell?

I think that's exactly what will happen.