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QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 07:24 PM) If the choice was Figgins vs. Rios another plus for Rios is that if something happens where Figgins loses speed, Figgins then loses a ton of value. Rios has power potential that should only increase in the Cell, so I think he'd be a better longterm investment. The fact that Rios plays a better CF helps too. I really hope we get this claim and the Jays dump Rios on us for nothing. I'd be thrilled. I'm with you on this. Figgins is 3 years older than Rios so Rios figures to be better longer.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 06:47 PM) Rios is a whole lot of money. One of the worst contracts in the game. So i'm very tenative about picking him up. I wouldn't object to a package of Ely, Shelby and Harrell, with anyone of the Danks variety being off the table. This is a risk/reward type thing. Financially, the risk is HUGE. Rios contract isn't that bad. Maybe you're confusing him with Vernon Wells contract which is the worst in baseball. You take away Dye, Thome and Contreras contracts for next year and in the coming years replace Konerko with any number of power prospects in the minors who aren't currently 1st baseman and keep the 5th starter young and cheap also. Throw Jordan Danks in there and Flowers to replace AJ and the only high paying contracts in the next 3 yrs or so is the starting pitchers and Rios .

I really think it's the Sox who claimed him. Let's do some math shall we ? Rios is owed about $2M this yr. and 9.7M in 2010 = $11.7 . If the Sox were to pick up Dye option for 2010 that's $12M . So for basically the same price the Sox would have Rios instead of Dye. This solves many problems such as how do the Sox get younger, faster and better defensively and who replaces Dye. It also gives the economy another year to rebound and possibly get more corporate sponsors back in the coming years . Imagine the Sox contending for the next five years in a row. The economy rebounds and sponsors all want to jump on the Sox bandwagon. By the time 2011-2014 rolls around if the economy does indeed rebound Rios contract might look like a bargain if he stays relatively injury free and produces at the same rates he's been for the prior 3 years. Rios also would replace Wise or Kotsay on the roster which is a huge upgrade for this year. If Jordan Danks can come in and play decently the Sox have a cheap outfield option there. Alex Rios is a younger version of JD physically and we'd pay him the same as we're paying the older slower version. It makes a lot of sense to me.

QUOTE (Wedge @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 09:40 AM) Does that make Colon the Stay Puft Marshmallow man?

Thome ! Floyd ! Paulie ! DP's !

Gavin Freakin' Floyd !

QUOTE (joejoedairy @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 01:03 AM) i would not be shocked if beckham4thehall turned out to be beckham himself. he isnt blogging anymore and he seems like some1 who would go on here and make grandiose statements about himself in a completely overly sarcastic manner. either way i say keep it up HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !! No f'in way .

Oh I forgot Welcome to Soxtalk

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 3, 2009 -> 11:23 PM) I agree, but let's give it 20-30 years before we make our final decision. I'll be pushing up daisies by then.

But it was a damn good post ?

QUOTE (Reddy @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 11:47 AM) beckham at 3b is average to above average, at 2b or ss he's elite. I don't understand keeping him at third for the long haul. Oh please Beckham at 3rd base is just fine . All this talk about him being at SS or 2nd base because he's so much more valuable there is nonsense. Will he be a better hitter at 2nd or SS then he is at 3rd base ? Right now Getz and Beckham are doing an excellent job right where they are.

Thome all or nothing against Sabathia 4/23 all HR's

Thome !! back 2 back !

Tied JD !!!

WOW i was just about to post that since Beckham had the double down the right field line already he was going to get one down the leftfield line, though he was held to a single.

14 runs no HR's

QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 04:29 PM) What's your take on his future position? 3B ? 2B? SS? He'll stay at 3rd . He's adjusting nicely already.

13-4 is everybody happy ?

QUOTE (WSoxMatt @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 08:55 PM) Does updates on the Danny Mac Score show And does infomercials.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 09:03 PM) Bizare game. Not sure if it's a sign things will start to get better or if it was just a lucky win...lucky in that the Yankees gave us a run and Wise wins the game w/ a walkoff single. Those two things won't happen often Home field advantage.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 09:00 PM) No Jenks at the game tonight . Sick or part of a trade ? Ok nvm now I heard it was family problems.

14 K's between Floyd and Thornton.

No Jenks at the game tonight . Sick or part of a trade ?

And Gavin Floyd needs himself a nickname.

One week ago today Wise makes The Catch. Happy Anniversary Dweezy .