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Anyone remember why Cincy let Hamilton go? Can't remember the details.

SoxTalk favorite Dan Hudson had another strong game Sunday. 8 Innings, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K's; now 5-5.

The boys played well today; all except Sale.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 22, 2011 -> 12:59 AM) I wonder if the Rocks would sell low on Ian Stewart. Yes, but Stewart is a head case. Massive uppercut swing, has to pull everything. Needs a brain transplant. Rockettes would like to dump his contract and clear up a 40 man spot.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 21, 2011 -> 08:09 PM) It's amazing Brent L. has as many home runs as Dunn. That is incomprehensible. Dunn should be really embarrassed that he's been this bad. .....And, we didn't give up a #1 draft pick for BL.

When we get close to the trading deadline, GM's from all over will be lining up to trade with us, becasue they know they can get the best of Kenny.

Kuhn in nice spot -- he goes 2 for 5 -- little impact on BA. Whisler? Terrible outing 3 BB, no outs, ERA in stratosphere.

Former Sox Aaron Miles playing a lot of 2B for LA. Hitting close to .300. We traded him for Juan Uribe, now they are teammates for Dodgers.

Old Aches and Pains. I saw him pinch hit a few times when I was a kid.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ May 18, 2011 -> 12:33 PM) Woah. Not a lot of us remember Bob Rush although I had totally forgotten too that he pitched for the Sox. Bob Rush had 13 years in the show 1948-1960. 127-153, ERA of 3.65. He won 17 games in 1952, as I remember for a very bad Cubbie team. He finished his career with Sox in 1960, pitching 9 games, 14 innings, no W/L record. Sox were lousy, too, until 1951. That's when the Go-Go Sox started. I remember Rush well, trying to get an autograph as he drove away. He was one of Jack Brickhouse's favorites.

Wow, some great names. I had forgotten that Bob Rush went to the South Side. He was a pretty good pitcher for some really bad Cub teams in the 50's. Al Worthington came over from the Giants I believe. Thanks.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 17, 2011 -> 10:08 PM) Quentin isn't a free agent. Buehrle and Jackson are likely to be Type B free agents, and odds are very good that the Sox will offer arbitration to both of them. Disagree. If we offer arbitration, they will prob accept and then we are stuck with the salaries. Esp MB.

Pro Kenny people quickly bring up the Danks trade. Okay, I'll admit, that trade was good for the Sox. Maybe Kenny just got lucky. The blind squirrel found an acorn. There have been so many bad moves that he has made that are not even discussed any more -- the Everett deals, the Alomar deals, the Swisher deals? Do we remember the infamous Berry/Barry deal with LA? Even though it didn't hurt the Sox, it was a symbol of incompetence. Letting Maggs go with out a draft pick?? Giving up a draft choice for Dunn? All of the lousy picks he made? The state of the farm system? The fact he won't do anything about Pierre in left? There is one word that I will always associate with Kenny: out-negotiated. If he were a politician, he would be unelectable. If he were an executive in a real business, he would be unhireable. I have no idea how he justifies his expensive mistakes to JR. He makes his counterparts look good, and agents must love him. Of course, there will be moves to be made between now and the trading deadline; I hope he does well.

...speaking of ex-big leaguers in the minors, our old friend Josh Fields is doing well in AAA. 7 HR's, 26 RBI, .371/.438/.722/.1160. He can play LF better than JP.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 15, 2011 -> 06:11 AM) One of my favorite prospects in the system Ryan Buch with a weird outing. Great BB:SO ratio though. I agree. I thought he should of been in AAA to start the year. Showed great discipline last year and this year looks too good for AA. Also agree. those at bats should be going to Marrero and Galagher.

QUOTE (danman31 @ May 14, 2011 -> 12:38 PM) Shirek got promoted to AA. No corresponding moves yet. Dash have an opening. Juan Pierre???

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ May 12, 2011 -> 08:53 PM) Juan Pierre is sabermetrically the WORST player in MLB right now. Rockies sent Ian Stewart down yesterday, so you are correct.

Now that it looks as if Posada will be in the Yankees dog house, Kenny will probably offer our six best prospects in a trade for Jorge, and then double his salary to make him feel better about himself and assure him that he will never bat lower than 6th in the lineup. Ozzie will say something that no one can understand.

When do we get the annual prospect ratings?

QUOTE (Pale Sox @ May 13, 2011 -> 12:25 PM) Bye bye Jeff Gray. Claimed by Mariners. Why did we cut him instead of just sending him to Charlotte? We have spots available on the 40 man roster. His stats weren't that bad, compared tp Pena at least.

Sadly, I just read where Harmon is giving up his fight against cancer and is entering a hospice for what he knows are is final days. Man, he was a great hitter.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 12, 2011 -> 02:50 PM) But not because of something stupid like what Juan Pierre thinks of him. That's the whole point. And the other side of that is that all people, and managers, play favorites. Pierre has to be a favorite of Ozzie's. Otherwise he wouldn't be out there every day. Any yahoo can see he is hurting the team. I would love to be a fly onn the wall when OZ and Kenny discuss him.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 12, 2011 -> 06:06 PM) Ibanez and Willingham. Wonder why Willingham is ahead of Ryan Sweeney?

Looks like Pierre got took old.

QUOTE (danman31 @ May 11, 2011 -> 02:07 PM) He joins Winston-Salem, Kyle Shelton gets moved to AA. Kyle Davis was released. Why Shelton instead of Martinez?