Buehrle>Wood Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Olney says it's us. Time to move the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 07:39 PM) Whoa. That's 1st round talent right there. The board would explode! Exactly. The Blue Jays want something back? They can tell their fanbase that they got a 2006 first round pick in return! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Where will he play? (In my best Hawk voice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 The Sox are the team that makes the most sense when you think about it, as I said earlier: id say that we were 2-1 favorites basically (to be the team the claimed Rios) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (jphat007 @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 03:40 AM) Where will he play? (In my best Hawk voice) It better be CF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 MLB rules say the White Sox can't announce that they have claimed a player. The only way the Sox can talk about it is if there is a deal in place. We can only go by media leaks like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 YEEEESSSSSSSSSSS! Now let's get him and let's do it for NOTHING!!! I've had a man crush on Rios for a very long time. He's one o my favorite players to watch and I think he's going to turn it around. If the Sox make this move, and I've said this before, but I see a lot of possible parallels to the Dye signing out of Oakland. We'd be getting an extremely talented player for far, far less than he's worth and I think like Dye he'll blossom here. Two different types of players, but Rios I think can seriously do some damage in the future in the right situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (CryptviLL @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:33 PM) Naw, I dont get why any prospects would need to be added... They want to get rid of him, they want to resign halladay. This will give them the oppertunity to do just that It's a matter of good faith and mending relationships in bargaining. The Sox know that Toronto is in dire straits, but they don't want to totally take Rios without giving something in return. Think of it as an "I'm sorry for Sirotka." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 So who's the odd man out in the OF if we land him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:43 PM) It better be CF And Pods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Rest Pods and JD once a week, Thome and Q! twice, Alex plays 6 days a week in CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:44 PM) YEEEESSSSSSSSSSS! Now let's get him and let's do it for NOTHING!!! I've had a man crush on Rios for a very long time. He's one o my favorite players to watch and I think he's going to turn it around. If the Sox make this move, and I've said this before, but I see a lot of possible parallels to the Dye signing out of Oakland. We'd be getting an extremely talented player for far, far less than he's worth and I think like Dye he'll blossom here. Two different types of players, but Rios I think can seriously do some damage in the future in the right situation. Except for the contract, which in this economy is probably more than he's worth. That said, this is a move that makes sense for this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 08:44 PM) It's a matter of good faith and mending relationships in bargaining. The Sox know that Toronto is in dire straits, but they don't want to totally take Rios without giving something in return. Think of it as an "I'm sorry for Sirotka." I agree. Throw them a bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Does this mean the end of Wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:47 PM) Does this mean the end of Wise? We can only hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:45 PM) I agree. Throw them a bone. I think taking Rios' contract off their hands is a pretty nice bone that's already being thrown. Especially if we were the only team that did so. But if we throw them Lillibridge or someone similar I could understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:47 PM) Does this mean the end of Wise? NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockMe Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 this actually could mean that Pods becomes are 4th OF. but he will till get a lot of chances to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (jphat007 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:44 PM) And Pods? f*** Pods. He's the odd man out unless Dead is traded. Sorry, he has been productive; but he's not in the long term plans of this club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Man id love this for next year and beyond sooooooo much He will thrive in US cell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:45 PM) Except for the contract, which in this economy is probably more than he's worth. That said, this is a move that makes sense for this team. At this point in time I agree, but he has the potential to become an $18-20M type of player as a CF. He's not doing it now obviously so he's considered overpaid, but this kid has tons of talent and we'd be getting him through his prime. You always hear about 5-tool players and everything, well Rios is the real deal. He's young enough to where he could still figure it all out, and the change of scenery can't hurt. Even if he never reaches his full potential though, he's capable of being a GG-caliber CF and hitting above average for a CF, which would make his contract market value or below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:50 PM) f*** Pods. He's the odd man out unless Dead is traded. Sorry, he has been productive; but he's not in the long term plans of this club. I agree, except who leads off this season? Beckham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:51 PM) I agree, except who leads off this season? Beckham? Getz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 07:45 PM) Except for the contract, which in this economy is probably more than he's worth. That said, this is a move that makes sense for this team. The contract could be a bargain. The economy is steadily improving so it could be much better in 2011-12-13. He'd be getting Dye money for those years but a younger, faster ,better defensive version of Dye in his prime ( if he didn't peak in 2007). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Pods will get on and Beckham will win it with a 5-run HR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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