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QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 23, 2015 -> 07:24 PM) Here I come to save the day ! ( Mighty mouse song ) Samardzija is getting (hopefully) a proper send off from the offense making him wonder where the f*** its been all season.

Is this really happening? Strange phenomena going on with the Sox offense. Eaton has become mighty mouse!

Fulmer 2IP 1H 1BB 3K for Winston

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 23, 2015 -> 12:12 PM) To the Astros. You beat me to it. Astros would be my guess.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 23, 2015 -> 11:07 AM) You may be right, but this is supposedly one of the better seller's markets in years. It was a sellers market but more rentals have entered the market and a few teams have become fringe contenders making them less likely to trade decent prospects for a rental. Also, of the current division leaders and WC teams, the Nat's/ Yanks/ Angels are not in the market for starting pitching which limits the amount of trade partners even more.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 23, 2015 -> 10:40 AM) Conversely, I'd be very pissed if this is all they got for Shark and Alexei. There's going to be quite a few Sox fans pissed after they see what the return for Samardzija is. Same if Alexei is traded. I'm just trying to be more realistic. Samardzija is a rental among many rentals in a small buyers market so I'm keeping my expectations low to avoid disappointment with the return.

Samardzija and Alexei to Pitt for Elias Diaz and 2016 comp pick A.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jul 22, 2015 -> 10:19 PM) When you pinch hit for Flowers, Soto has to pinch hit for our weakest hitter due up next right? How on earth can he not use Soto there? Before the game when the lineup card is filled out and given to the umpire.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 21, 2015 -> 10:40 PM) Don't look at just ERA. Hamels has been awesome. He plays on an awful team. He's a bargain compared to what guys will get this offseason. Sounds alot like Q except Q is a much bigger bargain. I still cannot see a 31 year old making that money with that ERA a bargain. But that's just me, maybe I'm behind the times.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 21, 2015 -> 04:55 PM) Is that Hamels contract now considered a bargain? Two months ago, it was more of a salary relief must come back with him conversation. I think desperate contenders are the difference between now and then. I don't see how an NL pitcher with a 3.91 ERA earning 23.5M through 2018 is a bargain. If that's a bargain then the Sox need to deal Q now.

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Jul 21, 2015 -> 04:01 PM) ASB couldn't have come at a worse time ... but then again. Really we were playing the same baseball in the Royals series as we did during our mini-run. Pitching has been terrific. Bullpen has been terrific. Defense has been improved. And offense is a ghost. Even when it was 95 degrees and playing at the Cell .... Let's go Rodon! Calling a 5-2 loss. Probably a strike three called no swing somewhere in there for LaRoche. A hang wiff em out or two for Melky. Abreu swining strike three on a low and away pitch. Probably a couple two on, one out disasters that end in no runs. A solo shot when the game is out of reach. A base running mistake by someone. Good amount of strikeouts for Rodon but an inning where he walks 2-3 and lets in runs. Hawk complaining about the strike zone not being consistent. Stoney getting cut off on a point by Hawk. Robin just staring. Robin making a trip out to the mound, only to be talked back into the dugout by the pitcher, then the pitcher letting up a run and Robin calling to the pen a batter later, Robin calling for Dan Jennings in a pivotal point in the game for no reason, Dan Jennings letting up a hit ... you know, the normal. Well that didn't take long.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 21, 2015 -> 05:15 PM) After dealing with Danks, I wouldn't want to touch these long term pitcher deals with a ten foot pole. Even with teams with resources like Cubs Yankees, it's still awkward for them to deal with an 18 million dollar sink hole in the rotation. This is exactly why I hope the Sox do not try to sign Samardzija this winter. Trade him and move on.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jul 21, 2015 -> 03:12 PM) And it sounds like the Dodgers are only looking at guys signed past this season as insurance for when Greinke opts out at the end of the year. The Dodgers are reportedly interested in Cueto as well so they are likely calling around to find out what those pitchers will cost as far as prospects. Imo, Cueto makes the most sense for the Dodgers since he will not cost as much ( prospects) as Hamels and the Dodgers have the money and a winning team to to lure Cueto into signing with them after the WS. Again, just my opinion. Houston could be a very interesting trade partner if the White Sox make Q available. Especially since the Rangers are supposedly in on Hamels.

If the Sox could get Barnes for Samardzija I would be far beyond happy but I wouldn't bet on it. Going by what's being reported, the Dodgers are after a #1/2 type starter like Cueto or Hamels. IMHO, the Dodgers end up trading for Cueto because he is front line starter they are looking for and the Dodgers get first dibs on re-signing Cueto to replace Grienke after Grienke opts out when the World Series is over. I agree with those that say some Sox fans will be disappointed with the return on Samardzija.

QUOTE (BigFinn @ Jul 20, 2015 -> 10:32 AM) Clubs taking Alexei will be getting a full-time shortstop for $4 million or so for the balance of this year and a $1 million buyout. That is a very reasonable contract. Agreed. The Sox could offer a bit of money to help offset the buy out and possibly enhance the return a little.

QUOTE (BigFinn @ Jul 20, 2015 -> 10:26 AM) I think the Sox could sweeten the pot by adding Adam LaRoche and cash. Right now, Toronto's 1B is Justin Smoak. If the Sox pick up some of the tab on the Adam LaRoche contract, I think the Blue Jays might bite, thinking that LaRoche is due to "play to the back of his baseball card." Problem is that Smoak is putting up better numbers than LaRoche.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 20, 2015 -> 10:03 AM) Absolutely no to alvarez QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 20, 2015 -> 10:04 AM) Alvarez can't hit lefties. Basically what we got from Conor Gillaspie last year. Yep and Alvarez is a defensive hack. No thank you.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 20, 2015 -> 09:00 AM) I went to the Pirates/Brewers game yesterday. I didn't realize Adam Lind was having such a good season. That's who Houston should go after. Also, Sox may be able to dump Alexei on the Pirates since Mercer got hurt. Wishful thinking probably. Lind makes a ton of sense for both Houston and Pitt. Initially I didn't think Alexei could be moved and then yesterday someone ( ss2k5?) pointed out that the Sox were able to get something for DeAza and Beckham so I have some hope.

The Astros are looking for a 1B due to the poor production from the position. That poor production is still better than that of LaRoche so I doubt the Astros have interest in LaRoche. Since the Astros have time before the deadline I think they give Singleton a chance to show what he can do before the 31st. Samardzija to Houston make alot of sense since Samardzija will not cost as much as Cueto or Hamels would in a trade.

Adams 6IP 3H 1BB 4K

Spencer with a 123 inning in his Winston début.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 05:56 PM) a promotion or a trade??? Hopefully a Sox trade leading to a Thompson promotion.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 05:38 PM) Can someone summarize what kind of realistic return we should expect trading Samardzija? Doesn't have to be specific prospectus, but just a generalization is fine. raBBit posted this link to his insight on what a potential Samardzija trade could look like. I think he's being pretty realistic and does a good job in explaining where's he's coming from. http://www.barstoolsports.com/chicago/fire...a-trade-part-2/

The trade speculation from the Chicago media and cub fans was funny already. Cannot wait to hear the s*** fly around now that the Sox lost 3/4 from KC.

Montas looking good so far 5IP 2H 1BB 8K