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QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 10:03 PM) It'll probably be something like Olt and Edwards for Garza. I would have gladly taken that for Peavy. Cubs are waiting out because they want more. Gonna be interesting. I really think Garza is traded late tonight or tomorrow

I'm hearing names in play are Olt, Jackson and Edwards for Garza

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 09:18 PM) Looks like Rangers not even looking at Peavy and looks like the trade for Garza is inevitable. Bring on the Red Sox, DBacks and Dodgers for him.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 06:07 PM) I'm not sure we're as eager to dump salary as you might think... Yes you're right, but these guys will bring the most back in trade. At the right price.

Rosenthal tweeted moments ago that he has one source that Garza to the Rangers is pretty close. What does this mean for Peavy, as when healthy is the next most valuable pitcher on the market. Teams get desperate?

Pretty encouraging that Barnum is having a great day.

Jacobs with another K. Konerko RBI single. Thompson RBI triple

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 07:47 PM) I'd bet that one of Rios, Viciedo, and/or De Aza gets traded in the next two weeks. Ahh makes sense.

Jacobs K's lol. Fits right in.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 07:35 PM) There is a pretty good chance that a job in the WS OF is opening up here anyday now. Why you say that?

Good to see Barnum 2-2 with an RBI so far tonight.

OF Brandon Short also released.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 06:28 PM) Who's that waste of space DH they have playing instead of Walker? Never heard of him. You're right. Konerko. Are both Mitchell and Walker both duds prospects now? I know Mitchell is or is there still hope for Walker

Walker not in the line up with the Jacobs addition. Mitchell is playing center.

So is Dunn a realistic target for the Orioles?

I'll be excited what Bassit can do at AA and what Ortiz can do with the Dash. Deserved promotions. Got rid of dead weight.

Anxious to see Jacobs.

May/Anderson/Coats all 2-5 Barnum 1-4 1K

Ravelo with a 3-4 effort with 2 doubles. Can we see a promotion to AA soon?

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 17, 2013 -> 08:23 PM) Hawkins homer, 2-4, 1 K Is this the 1st game back from the all star break for them? And I'm just glad that both outs aren't K's. Improvement!

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 17, 2013 -> 07:52 PM) Olacio with 6 scoreless innings so far. He's been pretty good in his last few starts. Not a ton of K's, but much improved BB rate, and he's getting a ton of groundouts. Given that's he only 19 years old, any signs of progress should be considered great news. I've been watching him too, slowly dropping that era and having good outings.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 17, 2013 -> 07:05 PM) Think of it in the same way we think of Courtney Hawkins. There are some aspects of his statistics like his HR total and OPS that might make you think he's doing just fine, but we know that a super-high K rate at that level means he'd be really f***ed as he moved up. Likewise, for a pitcher, a low K rate may not affect his overall results in A-ball but K rates almost always drop as players go up in level (at best, stay the same in most cases). Nobody in MLB is going to succeed with something like a 3 K/9 and very few succeed at 5 K/9. If we wanted a good A-ball pitcher, we wouldn't care about the peripherals. Unfortunately, the low k-rate suggests a deficiency in talent. Maybe there is an adjustment to approach or an additional pitch that can help, but as he is there is no way he can succeed. Thanks Jake, honestly I didn't know whether or not if it was a big deal or not as long as he's having success. Also Jake, if you know by chance, can you answer my other post regarding prospect ages? Because I'm lost there.

Also a little help from you guys if anyone knows, What would be the appropriate ages for prospects in Low A, High A, AA, and AAA? Like top prospects that actually have a chance, what's considered old for the level and what's considered young? Thank you.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 17, 2013 -> 06:36 PM) His strikeout rate is rather concerning. I'm pretty down on him. Who cares if he doesn't strike out people? He has an ERA of just over 3 and has a whip of 1.3 which isn't that bad. As long as he gets people out, what's the problem? And I do agree that Ravelo that he can hit, I'm telling you guys, now that he's moved to 1B, doesn't for that much power but can hit for a very solid average reminds me of James Loney.

I'll be looking at Chris Beck's start. I think he can be a very good prospect as he's having a pretty good year this year. What are your guys thoughts on him?