Rowand44

I disagree.

We traded him in the Koch deal last year.

I think if they offer Capellan to them too, they are also pretty dumb.

I think Everett and Frank will both be back next year. I think the middle of the lineup will be good enough, what I would like the sox to do is go after Pavano or Perez and then find a guy or two who can hit at the top of the lineup.

Pirates not interest in sox prospects Three-way for Benson? The Pirates, unable to cut a satisfactory deal for righthander Kris Benson, talked about involving a third team to enhance the package they would receive, according to major-league sources. One possibility under consideration involved the White Sox and Mets, who have offered third baseman Ty Wigginton and Class AA lefthander Matt Peterson for Benson. The White Sox would have added a prospect for the Pirates and received a player from either the Pirates or Mets. The Pirates, however, were not interested in the White Sox's prospects. Meanwhile, the Pirates have reached an impasse with the Twins in their talks about Benson, and the Mets' offer is less than enticing. The Angels retain interest in Benson, as do the Braves. No team is willing to give up top prospects for a two-month rental of Benson, who has a reputation for being "soft" and has never pitched in a pennant race. The Braves might be a good fit sense because Benson is a Georgia native who could thrive upon returning home, the same way that right fielder J.D. Drew has for Atlanta.

Ok, everyone calm down. It's been said now that the Pirates had no interest in the minor leaguer the sox were offering. If it was sweeney you can bet that they would have been interested.

You beat me to it. All those "great" arms we've had in the minor leagues for the most part have amounted to nothing. Kenny really hasn't traded away any real good young players except kip wells.

Yeah, that's definitely weird to see Gio have control problems. Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't he give up all his runs in the 4 inning? Maybe he got a little tired isn't the most he went so far 3 innings but mostly 1 and 2?

That was definitely a nice deal, if only valdez could walk some more.

But the cell is a hell hole, how could the great chicago cubs play there?

Oh god, your going to be a f***in mad man if this deal goes through.

I would prefer not to see sweeney go, however I don't want to wait another year to win, Floyd would help the offense a great deal this year. It would be tough to swallow seeing Ryan gone but I'm all for it, forget about the future right now, lets go win the division this year.

IT WAS A HIT AND RUN, what don't you understand?

What the hell? It wasn't Willie's or Ross's fault, it was a pitch that was way outside, he couldn't get to it, ross is a gone goose, nobody's fault, just didn't work out.

It was a hit and run, ross did nothing wrong.

That sounds like Kenny Williams.

Well I think it's pretty obvious that he's on his way to chicago right now then.

Please let Poppy go away.

To be honest, I have no clue how I ended up here.

I'd like to see that, you think the Indians are going to gain two games on the sox tonight?

I'm not so sure about that, I think they'll want to keep two lefties in the bullpen.

I agree with you, I have no problem having the 3 headed monster behind the plate. However if you could get a guy like kendall it would obviously be a great pickup. But Kendall makes a ton of money so Hairston or Cat would are cheaper in terms of money and would probably be cheaper in terms of prospects as well, so they're probably the best options.

I still remain very high on Cotts. He has to somehow get his confidence back, whether that is starting a couple of games in aaa I don't know. His era sucks this year but he really has made great strides. Before that start in Minny he was really dominating and he's really harnassed his control this year, he can throw strikes now, last year he couldn't.

I highly doubt that.

Your right his contract is up at the end of the year, so that is the reason they want to trade him.