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QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Oct 3, 2010 -> 05:58 PM) kemp is a defensive upgrade? not by much. he actually has worst UZR in the league this season in CF, even worse than CQ (surprisingly possible). and he is only mediocre at best in previous years at RF. I really think that Kemp would at cost us both Floyd and Morel. and i am not sure what is the market for pena, sure he is a defensive upgrade, but he hit .196 this season... yuk, after hitting .247 and .227 previous years, I believe I've never saw stat line of .196-28-84 from a player over 400 ABs, ever. Kemp won a Gold Glove out there just a year ago. He'd move to RF just fine. He's got a track record of stellar defense. LA has soured on him big time and I think they'd move him for Gavin who likely would dominate in the NL going forward.

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 3, 2010 -> 05:47 PM) I like the Pena idea, but he may want more money than Konerko. That would be crazy after the year he just had. I say he takes a one-year deal to raise his value. Even if he doesn't, he'd add a lefty power bat and wouldn't cost more than PK who would be diminished returns defined before you know it if they re-sign. I just have a feeling Paulie is gone and it may be the best thing for the franchise going forward.

Trade Gavin Floyd for Matt Kemp (RF) Sign Huston Street to close Sign Carlos Pena to split (1B) with Viciedo (vs. LHP) Re-sign Freddy as Peavy return stopgap (#4) Chris Sale starts as a #5 Re-sign AJ (1 year) Re-sign Quentin (1 year) to DH Re-sign Putz Morel is 3B (defensive upgrade) DeAza is 4th OF (speed & defense) Kemp upgrades the OF defense, adds speed and covers typical power production lost from PK exit. Sale steps in as a quality 5th starter until Peavy returns. Once that happens Freddy slots back to #5 and Sale to BP. Carlos Pena is due for a return to mean (.241 career avg.) and may accept a one year recovery contract a la Beltre 2010). Another defensive upgrade. Obviously, it's early and much could happen in the off season as players could re-sign (Pena-TB & Street-Col) plus there is no market, but this is a quick concept about how to significantly upgrade team defense, add speed, a lefty power hitter and improve the bullpen for the full season.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 11:48 PM) In 5 seasons since our World Championship, we've missed the playoffs 4 times and have a grand total of one postseason win and zero postseason series wins. I think we've sufficiently killed the momentum the glory of 2005 built. And that's a shame. No.

QUOTE (typewritermender @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 10:29 PM) Package Gavin to the Brewers for Prince! I think Floyd, Harrell & Quentin could at least get the talks started... Fielder is never gonna happen. Acquiring him is not the problem. His next contract is.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 09:22 PM) How is trading Gavin Floyd buying low? The thought behind buying low is that the guy doesn't cost a lot to acquire. Gavin Floyd is a pretty f***ing good. I think Gavin Floyd is decent a lot more often then he is "f***ing good."

Hitting coach is the most over-analyzed, over-criticized and ultimately unimportant uniformed person on a bench. It has close to zero effect on a player's in-game performance.

QUOTE (TomPickle @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 08:46 PM) But Matt Kemp bats right handed. That's his problem this season... Seriously, the guy needs a change of scenery. He's loaded with potential and would be a good fit. Buy low on him as he projects to improve. I think Kenny and Coop have done what they can with Gavin and it's time to cut ties.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 04:18 PM) One of Danks or Gavin are gonna be packaged this off season I think... DH...I'd really hate spending that kind of money for somebody like Dunn. It's gonna be a wild off season I think... Early off season prediction: Kenny packages Floyd for a new bat. Someone like Matt Kemp sounds about right. Classic KW move. Fixed...lol

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 08:31 PM) A lot of that could be just the abuse his body has taken from his style of play. I don't get the need to connect every drop in production with roids. It's been more than whispered by several media people both in Chi and elsewhere that Aaron jolted through most of the last decade.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 04:18 PM) One of Danks or Gavin are gonna be packaged this off season I think... DH...I'd really hate spending that kind of money for somebody like Dunn. It's gonna be a wild off season I think... Early off season prediction: Kenny packages Floyd for a new lefty bat. Someone like Matt Kemp sounds about right. Classic KW move.

QUOTE (hitlesswonder @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 02:13 PM) Rowand has .642 OPS this season (following a .738 OPS last season). Even if KW hadn't traded for Thome, there would have been a hole in CF by this season if not before....and unless they had held on to Chris Young, it would have cost them a lot of money to fill that hole. I think Rowand had some "help" and got himself a huge contract. Let's just say he's a different player these days...

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 03:53 PM) It's nice to have 2 young options at 3rd base. If Morel can hit at all he will be there for quite a while. Right now it's more important for Dayan to learn to be more selective at the plate. He will just have to adjust to playing another position such as OF , 1st or DH. Morel continues to impress. He's hitting the ball to all fields and to the deepest part of the park. And he is spectacular defensively. Ahead of both Crede and Ventura at the same age - per Ozzie...all of this with a TORN LABRUM. Wow. He and Sale are quality prospects for sure.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 10:37 PM) From 9 1/2 out in June, to 4 1/2 up in July, to 9 out and counting in September. A total team second-half collapse that starts at the top with KW and then trickles down to the manager and onto the players (save PK, who's been magnificent all year). Shame. A great opportunity was there. Would've been a heck of a story. That's 8 fails in 10 years under KW. In a division that doesn't feature the Yankees or Red Sox. Hold on to 2005 as long as you'd like. Changes should be imminent. If not to management, as nobody is ever held accountable, then definitely in organizational philosophy. My prediction: Konerko will be back and there will be zero changes in management or philosophy.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 04:40 PM) Any chance at this point, you can just crack open a cold one, and enjoy the game itself knowing no matter what the outcome is tonight or for next 15 (or so) games Sox will be in 2nd place ? Hopefully they can start playing some of the young guys we can evaluate and see what they got? I'm hope we get to watch Morel play some games as I have high hopes for him, just my two cents greg. I'm ready for the Brent Morel era to begin. Vizquel has been a good soldier all season, but he's due for a long bench nap soon.

Gavin just chokes on his own fear against the Twins.

White sox farm system coming through. Chris Sale drafted less than 3 months ago gets his second save in as many chances and Brent Morel hits his first career HR that proves to be the difference in a MUST win game in the heat of a pennant race.

QUOTE (stretchstretch @ Sep 9, 2010 -> 01:56 PM) won 8 of their last 11 by one run....geez The Sox have won a ton of 1 run games recently.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 10, 2010 -> 08:44 PM) But Ozzie does a great job of keeping our players motivated. 4 straight just flat and heartless efforts. Teams looks like they're ready to hit the golf course. If these guys need to be "motivated" that's a f*cking joke. This isn't college football.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Sep 10, 2010 -> 08:44 PM) uh....how about at least attempting to block the plate AJ EXACTLY. What a f*cking moron. AJ didn't even attempt to block the plate. He has zero value as a catcher.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 10, 2010 -> 03:00 PM) Hope he breaks out with some hits tonight, I like the kid. Morel has played very well at all levels. .320 at AAA and he's a plus defender.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 10, 2010 -> 03:04 PM) Rather see Viciedo start against a LHP The defense has been bad enough lately. 18 Errors in the last 13 games.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 9, 2010 -> 12:41 PM) Which is one of the biggest differences between the Sox and that team in 1st place Viciedo says hello.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 9, 2010 -> 12:40 PM) Not if you have to leave your feet. Morel was trying to make a play. A play that was well within his rights to attempt whether he dove or not.

If a 3B can step in front of a SS to make a play you do it. It was certainly his ball to play.