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Sell them to the Greek government.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Sep 22, 2011 -> 07:07 PM) Sox making a run at pick number 13 in next year's draft. Go Nats/Reds/Mets. I believe that means Kenny can't give it away.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 22, 2011 -> 01:52 PM) FutureSox FutureSox.com Kevan Smith rated 17th best Pioneer League prospect (was rated 20th in the Appy League). Scott Snodgress comes in at 14 Just saw that list, surprised Walters was not on it. Our top players were pretty old for Pioneer League, possibly. The #1 prospect was an 18 year old SS who hit .268.

Geez, I just read that if Scrubs opt in and Ramirez opts out, then the Scrubs get two high draft picks when he signs elsewhere. This would be right up Kenny's alley. Please, KW, don't do it.

Right after they won game four of the 2005 WS, with everyone still on the field, some TV guy stuck a mic in Ozzie's face and asked him the obligatory stupid questions, and Ozzie went on a semi-understandable rant, saying in broken Ozzie talk that he might not be back next year; then Kenny gets the mic and he said he doesn't even know if he has a Manager for 2006. The problem had already been created.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Sep 19, 2011 -> 01:14 PM) I hate hate HATE when the White Sox are not in playoff contention. I'm sitting here getting my playoff fix watching the battle between the Boston Red Cubs and the Rays. I look at those teams and I'm envious. Why can't my team be that good? This season sucks. It's worse than 2007, and that was bad. Could be worse next year. We'll still have Dunn and Rios taking up space.

So, if Oz goes to Miami, does JR still pay him for 2012? Wonder if JR has the nads to say No.

Jeff Abbott.

This does not factor in the ridiculous salary given to Dunn, plus we gave up a #1 draft pick. Way to go, Kenny. Youdaman.

Way to go kenny; youda man.

Sox should figure out the market value for Danks. I can think of a couple of teams who think they can contend in 2012 with a solid lefty, and they would give up some very good position player prospects. Then, since DeAza and Viciedo have looked so good, we should see what kind of pitching prospects we can get for CQ. If someone in charge can figure out what to do with Dunn, we should be at least as good next year as this year and be a lot closer to being a solid team in 2013-14. Otherwise, we will be a 24 man roster team.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Sep 11, 2011 -> 09:25 PM) How? I thought he would have had to have been on the 25-man roster before Sept 1st to be eligible? No? If he was part of the organization on 8/31, he is eligible to join parent team for playoffs.

..................and still no K Smith for Great Falls.

Is he arbitration eligible for 2012?

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 8, 2011 -> 01:55 PM) How do you figure they would've given up something significant for AJ? Yeah, he would've been an upgrade over what they currently have in place. But you weren't getting any impact player for a couple months of AJ at his salary. Because they were fighting for another Division title and had no catcher.

AJ is not the reason for the lousy year that the Sox had. Primary culprits are the two clowns in the middle of the batting order (Rios/Dunn) and the GM who got them. When it became obvious the Sox were not going anywhere, I was hoping for a minor overhaul, and we had a start with moving Jackson, Teahan and finally bringing up DeAza, Flowers, and Viciedo. With Giants missing their great catcher Posey, yet still contending, I was hopeful that we could make a deal with them for AJ. After what the Giants gave up for Beltran, we could have gotten something significant, or so I thought last July.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 7, 2011 -> 07:52 AM) Zambrano in the AL would be Fausto Carmona bad. His stuff has deteriorated considerably. True, but he is a much better hitter than Rios..

Back in the mid 50's, Billy Pierce took a perfect game into the 9th inning at home vs the Washington Senators. He got the first two guys out routinely, then pinch hitter Ed Fitzgerald, a back up catcher, with two strikes, I believe, hit an unhittable pitch over the first baseman's head into short right field, barely fair. End of perfecto. Then Pierce struck out Albie Pearson on three pitches.

Matt Williams, third base coach of D-Backs, would be a good choice. He could also be the hitting coach. He wants a Mrg. gig.

Kevin Smith did not play last two games. Is he hurt?

Ryne Sandburg

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 4, 2011 -> 08:54 PM) If he were hired by Fla. the Sox wouldn't have to pay the 2012 portion of his contract. Fat chance.

Wilkins bypassed the usual stint at Low A Kanny. Went straight from GF in 2010 to W-S in 2011. I would not be surprised to see another leap in 2012. He'll be 23 this month. Too bad he is not slated for AFL.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Sep 2, 2011 -> 12:56 PM) pretty sad that I'm shocked Dunn and Rios are riding pine. Verlander's gotta be urinated.

They'll prob have to put Gac on the 40 man roster to keep him.