I can't think of any major leaguers who couldn't control their weight well enough to hurt themselves considering they have a whole training staff dedicated to keeping them healthy and the whole " I can make millions of $ if I don't stuff my face " thing going for them. We hear about Fielder and Cabrera , know how big Cecil Fielder got, see ST pics of Cabrera looking fat and yet they produce year after year.

 

So you're just going to worry about a perceived problem with a guy now ?

Let me think about it and get back to you.

I can't think of any major leaguers who couldn't control their weight well enough to hurt themselves considering they have a whole training staff dedicated to keeping them healthy and the whole " I can make millions of $ if I don't stuff my face " thing going for them. We hear about Fielder and Cabrera , know how big Cecil Fielder got, see ST pics of Cabrera looking fat and yet they produce year after year.

 

So you're just going to worry about a perceived problem with a guy now ?

You know, Bobby Jencks put on a few pounds.

I would LOVE that trade for the Sox, but I can understand Freese being the hang up from a Cardinals standpoint because thats a lot of f***ing around you have to do with your lineup when they seem to have gelled pretty well thus far into the season. I would be ok with Freese being dropped from the deal and Wong and maybe another minor leaguer being added, maybe Valera or Piscotty.

 

All I have to say, if this is true, don't let Freese be the hang up of the deal. Getting Adams in a White Sox uniform should be the main goal, as he is the impact bat this team needs. If that did happen, one of Konerko or Dunn would soon have to be dealt.

I would hope we can be flexible on Freese. It's a little much (a lot much) to expect a contender to trade their productive third baseman. If they're willing to include Adams, we need to be flexible here. Take Wong instead. That would be fantastic trade for us.

Edited July 23, 201312 yr by GreenSox

I'm not exactly sure of the purpose of the Alexei for Freese swap part.

I would hope we can be flexible on Freese. It's a little much (a lot much) to expect a contender to trade their productive third baseman. If they're willing to include Adams, we need to be flexible here.

 

I agree. Just replace Freeze with Carson Kelly and Pisscotty

I'm not exactly sure of the purpose of the Alexei for Freese swap part.

 

Yeah, the trade doesn't make much sense to me.

Yeah, the trade doesn't make much sense to me.

It's probably some Chicago radio dips*** making crap up

It's probably some Chicago radio dips*** making crap up

Well, he said it was a Fox sports station. We only have a CBS one and an ESPN one, as far as I know.

Edited July 23, 201312 yr by Buehrle>Wood

I did not know how good of a 1B he is, but that is good to know he can actually provide value on the field as well.

 

Adams has very good lateral movement to both sides. He fields the position quite well; surprisingly well.

 

His only issue on defense and I think it comes from lack of playing time is that sometimes he goes to try to get a groundball to his right and Carpenter would get it it. In those cases, the pitcher has to cover when Adams can't get back to the bag. Other than that, he has been just fine. It is also important to remember that STL has a groundball oriented staff so he wouldn't play if his "D" was a problem.

Well, he said it was a Fox sports station. We only have a CBS one and an ESPN one, as far as I know.

 

I am the "he" and I was quoting the poster over at Cards Talk.

 

P.S. Can anyone on the board get Bucket to attest to how true this is and, if so, how close it might be?

Edited July 24, 201312 yr by mike65

Forget Freese.

Adams + Wong + xyz

 

I'll be gitty

 

Insanely gitty

I'd rather see the Sox burn the sawks for the likes of Cecchini and Owens.

Flip Freeze with reliever to Red Sox?

Wainwright

Peavy

Miller

Lynn

Westbrook

with Carpenter on the comeback trail

 

Man oh man

 

Them vs the Tigers with all those righties going head to head would be kind of fun to see, as long as the Cards win.

Nick Cafardo ‏@nickcafardo 2m

Jake Peavy remains a pitcher of great interest to the Red Sox especially now that they know Buchholz might be a ways away from returning.

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That's crazy. A great number of the their prospects are of great interest to me.

That's crazy. A great number of the their prospects are of great interest to me.

 

If we get the Cards, Red Sox, and possibly DBacks in a bidding war, I'll be ecstatic

FYI.

 

It was mentioned on the TV broadcast of the Cards - Phillies game that a prominent White Sox scout is at tonight's game.

Edited July 24, 201312 yr by mike65

FYI.

 

It was mentioned on the TV broadcast of the Cards - Phillies game that a prominent White Sox scout is at tonight's game.

I didn't know we had prominent scouts

I didn't know we had prominent scouts

 

LOL this was the exact same thing I just said

I didn't know we had prominent scouts

 

As long as it's not Marco Paddy

I didn't know we had prominent scouts

 

LOL this is hilarious. But this is what I like. Scouting the Cards hard. Give me Wong, Joe Kelly, and Adams and I'll be happy.

LOL this is hilarious. But this is what I like. Scouting the Cards hard. Give me Wong, Joe Kelly, and Adams and I'll be happy.

 

Actually, that was my word. The Cardinal anouncers gave his name and then went on to talk about his career and I took it from that that he was "prominent". My bad!

I didn't know we had prominent scouts

According to the other thread that's what Kenny is up to these days.

Actually, that was my word. The Cardinal anouncers gave his name and then went on to talk about his career and I took it from that that he was "prominent". My bad!

I hope you stick around a bit after the trade deadline:)