LittleHurt05

Despite the worst farm system in baseball, they traded for Kevin Youkilis, Brett Myers, & Francisco Liriano. Not bad at all.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 02:58 PM) Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN Rangers land Ryan Dempster for Geovany Soto

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 02:49 PM) So the Royals spent money on him last offseason and wound up with a valuable trade piece out of it? That seems like effective GM work. The Royals made a smart personnel decision on the major league level???

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 02:01 PM) MLBN reporting that Span vetoed a trade to the Reds. BOOOOOOOOOO!

Edward Mujica traded to the Cardinals. Everyone must go!

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 01:21 PM) Most of these guys, Heyman is big with this too, mention the popular teams to drive up the people who follow them/click on their links etc. Buster probably needed a unique Cubs item to throw out Heyman just keeps wondering why there is no market for Soriano, as if he has no idea about his albatross of his contract.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 12:49 PM) If the Cubs traded Garza to the Dbacks, it would be for one or more of their starting pitching prospects. FWIW, DBacks AAA lefty Patrick Corbin scratched from his start today

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 12:58 PM) It might be the best trade for the White Sox all summer. It could definitely be worth a game or two in the standings.

QUOTE (Cali @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 12:40 PM) Two Words = Garlic. Fries. Oh God. I went to a Bears/Seahawks game at Qwest, and everybody was eating the garlic fries. I'm a big fan, but holy hell did it f***ing stink.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 12:35 PM) Oleny thinks Garza for Upton makes sense. Is he crazy? Maybe Garza/Castro for Upton?

Epic tennis match going on between Tsonga & Raonic (CAN), 20-19 in the 3rd set

Wow, the Phillies really are blowing it all up. Trading Pence will probably save them over $12-$13 million next season, but gonna need to replace the bat.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 11:16 AM) Yes, you would think that "she" would have learned by now that it's "Conor". Sorry. Thanks. Excuse me, my apologies, I wasn't aware you were a she. (And yes, it's "Conor" )

QUOTE (balfanman @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 11:15 AM) I have no idea what his contract is, or if he would be considered available at all, but for a name that K.W. could go after, how about Cy (otherwise known as Bruce) Chen. Not an "ACE", but capable of several decent outings yet this year. The Royals have to consider themselves out of it by now right. His ERA is 5.49 this year

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 11:04 AM) Made it to paragraph 4 before the obligatory Connor Jackson post. You would think that he would have learned how to spell his name right by now

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 10:41 AM) I said it in the Marlins thread yesterday, but I can't see how that organization rebounds from this year in the next 2-3 years. They have to be relocated, right? I know they have this new stadium, but their already crappy fanbase is just going to turn on them even more. That or the team needs a new owner.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 10:26 AM) Are you guys starting to think that KW really is done, or is this just the calm before the WTF storm? I think he is done for the most part (other than a small move). I just don't think he has the ammo to do anything major, especially since the Rangers seem to be looking for a few pieces.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 10:14 AM) Domonic Brown scratched from his AAA start, FWIW Probably getting called up to take Victorino's spot?

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 10:01 AM) What did the Dodgers give up? Leon Landry and Logan Bawcom

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 09:26 AM) I am shocked. And just because of the scenario you spelled out. People take advantage of that and cheat like hell. Even my co-ed social bowling league has roster rules in place to prevent ringers. Someone actually brought a ringer to the playoffs a few years ago.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 09:16 AM) Makes sense both ways. If its BS, its an attempt to get the Dodgers to up their offer. If its true, its 3 teams with a legit shot to win this year. I'm thinking Dempster doesn't want to go to Atlanta because he doesn't like their chances. Now the Yankees are saying that it is BS, they are not going after him. And the world keeps turning...

YOUUUUUUUUUUUK

PK14

Several peeps on Twitter are reporting the Dodgers are close to acquiring Shane Victorino from Philly for Josh Lindblom & another player.

3-team race for Dempster now between the Dodgers, Rangers, & Yankees