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QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 08:21 PM) They are probably flipping hector or Jose for hitters in the offseason Must be, it's a very odd strategy. Seems to be a bit more risk than just getting the hitters now

Very weird that we're going for MLB pitchers when we hardly have a rotation spot to spare

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 08:16 PM) I'm meaning that we trade before deadline but won't figure out the player until august September Oh, yeah, probably. At the soonest

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 08:14 PM) Yeah for a PTBNL in August. He'll be next to untradeable in August

There's a couple free ones through the ETS website. I am taking the GRE tomorrow and have been using Kaplan's prep. I paid roughly 30 bucks for a textbook that came with an extensive online deal. I think there are 7 full practice tests included, can be taken timed or untimed, plus a ton of 20-question practice sets. Kaplan's math review was skimpy, so I bought a CliffsNotes math refresher that has been more helpful.

We overachieved last year after he was hired to preside over a rebuild and this year we underachieved. Having Robin preside over a rebuilt White Sox in a year or two is a plan that probably hasn't changed

We can be sure that know-it-alls around here will be acting like they knew every trade offer we had and passed up on

We keep saying KW would have done this or that, but we had a ton of deadlines where there was a lot less activity than expected

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:42 PM) What can't this man do?!?! I hear he even poops faster than Alan Hanson

I'll make a guess that we hear a bunch of different things that don't come together to make any sense, but eventually one of them will be proved true

2 SB for Semien too

Alright, back to Peavywatch

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:29 PM) Well what the hell do we talk about now? Well, Gerrit Cole picked and ate a booger on TV today

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:27 PM) There is a reason they scout these gys instead of just looking at their baseball cards. Any objective analysis of Nate Schierholtz would scream "fluke year" and "not good at baseball" Anyhow, this rumor is a dud. Hanson just took a long poop

Andy Towne ‏@SportsTowne 1m Alen Hanson has returned to the dugout. Hugging has not commenced. He's just watching the game. #Pirates #Hugwatch

What I have no idea about is whether it would be commonplace to pull a traded minor leaguer in the middle of a game

QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:17 PM) Does anyone think that he's already been told that the trade has gone down with team X but isn't announced yet and he's just holding his tongue. Is there any precedence for someone to clear out their locker like this in anticipation of a trade? That doesn't make any sense to me, I would guess that the trade has taken place and the league just needs to sign off on it before anything is announced. I'd have to think that Garza did that same thing

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:21 PM) Probably hurt. Taking a dump

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:21 PM) BTW, why does everyone keep saying he's a top 50 prospect? He was ranked #61 by Baseball America, whom I tend to use, and #54 by MLB.com. MLB.com is useless for those that don't know I would surmise that Hanson is no longer a top 100 guy at this point, but I'm not sure.

The broadcaster at the Bradenton game has tweeted that he hasn't seen Hanson in the dugout

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:18 PM) The past doesn't matter. It is this season that matters. Shierholtz is hitting better and makes 1/6th the paycheck. When one projects how the rest of the season will go, we wonder..."what is the likelihood this player continues this performance?" It would seem to be a very good bet that Rios outplays Schierholtz for the rest of the season. Schierholtz is in for a big raise next year in arbitration anyway. We'll kick in some cash

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:18 PM) Let's get crazy here and assume it's Rios straight up for Hanson. Thoughts? I don't really like it in that case, no

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:16 PM) As I said, I don't know if that is even a deal, but it makes a lot more sense than for Rios which everyone thought was happening a week or so ago. I beleive the Pirates really want a LH bat. We have a better one who is also under team control and the same age

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:12 PM) No its not, its for 2 months, and it isn't like Rios has a stellar track record. I dom't kmow if that is goimg to be the deal, but it makes a lot more sense than trading him for Rios. Schierholtz career WAR - 6.5 career high prior to this season - 1.3 this season - 2.1 Rios career WAR - 25.4 career high - 5.5 this season - 2.0 seasons over 2.1 - 6 (seventh in progress) They're not even in the same ballpark

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 28, 2013 -> 06:12 PM) Kinda funny cause it seems like none if the media anywhere has picked up on Hanson getting pulled yet. Probably because minor leaguers get pulled from games all the time and it normally doesn't mean anything And this one probably doesn't mean anything