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QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 8, 2012 -> 03:46 PM) Something I was thinking about today. On MLB Network they were talking about how when Youkilis comes off the DL, he will likely have lost his job to Will Middlebrook and 3B, and the Red Sox will probably try and move Youk. He has got about $10M left on his deal, prorated. I wonder if the Red Sox kicked in like half the contract or so, if Kenny would try and go after Youk. Trade talk scares me, since our KW is pulling the strings. Any team that initiates trade talk with Kenny is going to ask for Reed.

Kip Wells picked up by Padres.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ May 8, 2012 -> 09:36 AM) When's the last time we actually needed to land a good young bat? Minnie Minoso. 1951.

Mark Haddow putting up solid numbers at Kanny after good rookie season last year at GF. Anybody know anything about him, other than the normal profile info?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2012 -> 04:01 PM) $4 million buyout or $22 million option. If a team declines the option, they immediately owe him $4 million at that time. You have to take on the remaining contract ($6 million) and then the $4 million option, minimum, if you trade for him at the deadline. Way to go, Kenny. Great trade. Throw in Rios and Dunn on top of it....

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 5, 2012 -> 04:53 PM) Reed should of been closer earlier................Ventura way to stubborn. Kenny would not let him close, IMO.

QUOTE (Baron @ May 5, 2012 -> 04:39 PM) :lolhitting I can just see that on the report. * Fielder placed on the 60 day DL with gout* Did you know that Early Wynn pitched a complete game with GOUT? That's tough.

Caulfield, you wrote a couple of the best posts I have ever read at SoxTalk.

Robin afraid of overworking Reed.

Robin will say that he didn't want to put too much pressure on the rookie (Reed), so he sticks with the left handed vet.

Robin will say that he didn't want to put too much pressure on the rookie (Reed), so he sticks with the left handed vet.

Thornton's trade value just went down.

How does Ken Williams Jr get to stay on the Birm roster. He is consistently below the Mendoza Line and there are two legitimate outfield prospects in Shoemaker and Earley at W-S.

How did we get Jaye? Was he part of one of the trades last winter? Frasor or Santos?

Jordan Danks is now Danks1.

Buckner just turned 24, second year in the system. First Baseman. Had good year at Bristol in 2011, hitting .311 with 5 HR's. Now he is leading hitter at Kanny (.368 in 9 ngames). Don't know if he was hurt early. Late round draft choice out of WVU in 2011. Has a another good prospect at First Base ahead of him (Black/W-S), but good chance he will move up, so Buckner should get his opportunity.

Kussmaul finished April with his third save, leading B'ham. He diod give up a run, ERA now 1.64. Very stingy with hits alled (6 per 11 innings) but has too many walks (9). Looks as if he and Henry Mabee are the two main relief guys so far this year. This his third year in Sox system, hopefully he'll get promoted to Charlotte later.

Beckham needs a trip to Charlotte for his own good. I don't like these talks about trading Floyd or Peavy. Ride them out. If Kenny trades them, he'll just get pitchers who can't get anybody out in minors.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 07:53 PM) Well, Conor Jackson's been playing 3B. Who knows what the White Sox are thinking in regards to Morel and Beckham at this point. They both woulod look good in a Charlotte uniform, even if for 3-4 weeks.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 08:00 PM) He didn't score on Ross' error back in the first, 3rd base coach was waving him in while he was looking back in the field just b4 the error took place and coming to a halt at 3rd. Did any of our announcers point out his lack of hustle/laziness?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 07:58 PM) And the turning point was Dunn not easily scoring in the 1st inning when Ross fumbled the ball around in LF. Sigh. Konerko hit a double...Dunn had been on 1B with a walk, he didn't look at the play in front of him and just assumed he would be held up by McEwing instead of waiting to be stopped. When he realized what was going on, it was too late for him to score. Dunn. What a jerk. No excuse for that on any level of baseball.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 08:03 PM) They're wasting their time with Beckham. I agree. For some reason, I still think he and Morel will come around, but one or both needs to go down to minors to regain confidence, and soon. I don't have any permanent suggestions, but Robin and whatshisname have to do something.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 07:30 PM) Ryan Sweeney has never been all that great. Never developed the power that would make him a legit full time starting OF. He would have filled roles on the Sox, but that's only because of the failure of other OF's to even be adequate. I just reviewed Sweeney's minor league stats when he was in our system. We signed him out of high school, sent him to the Rookie League and he hits well over .300. Next year at W-S he has a solid year. Next two years he has solid numbers iin Birm and Charlotte. He was still 21-22. Now he is 26-27 and a legit outfielder. Plus, he can play defense. When I think of some of the mediocrity (and worse) we have played in the outfield in the last 5 years, I would pull my hair out if I had any. No wonder the other GM's love Kenny.

Why did Kenny give up on Sweeney?

Don't know why this guy doesn't get morre attention. All he does is get people out.