KipWellsFan Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 I don't have links but... -Appier has officially been signed by the Royals -Rafael Palmeiro has cleared waivers and now just has to waive his no trade clause to be traded to the Cubs. John Thomson also of the Rangers has cleared waivers, he's maybe a guy the White Sox will consider. Thomson 29 years old 9-10 2CG 5.34ERA 1.34WHIP 145IP 163H 20HR 31BB 92K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmr31 Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 I don't have links but... -Appier has officially been signed by the Royals -Rafael Palmeiro has cleared waivers and now just has to clear waivers to be traded to the Cubs. John Thomson also of the Rangers has cleared waivers, he's maybe a guy the White Sox will consider. Thomson 29 years old 9-10 2CG 5.34ERA 1.34WHIP 145IP 163H 20HR 31BB 92K isnt he getting shelled right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 No. Palmeiro has to waive his no trade to go to the Cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 If we give up s*** for Thomson, I'd be willing to do the deal. I'm just not sold that we need to make a trade for another starter. It's like I said in another thread....just bring up Diaz, Adkins, Stewart, and West and use each of them in the remaining 4 or 5 starts we have left from the #5 spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2003 Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 I heard somethin about the Twins joining the Cubs as the 2 teams with the best shot at signing Palmeiro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 I heard somethin about the Twins joining the Cubs as the 2 teams with the best shot at signing Palmeiro... He's not the hitter he once was. He's still going to hit 30-40 homers a year, but that's about all he can do. Regardless, they do NOT need a bat. If they want to get back into the race, they need a stud starter. Odds are, they won't get on via trade. They'll have to hope Lohse steps up(like he did tonight) to get back into the race. If they traded for Kelvim Escobar and he dominated as a starter, I'd say they have a good shot and I'd be more worried about them then I am now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 For sake of comparison: Palmeiro .251 27hr 76rbi 13dbls 67rs Thomas .265 27hr 67rbi 25dbls 59rs Raffy is still an offensive threat, and he doesn't embarrass himself defensively at first base either ( and PLEASE don't take that to mean that I think Frank does, because I've been impressed with his play over at 1B this year, infrequent as it may be ). WHY he'd want to go to the Cubs and split time with Karros in August and then with BOTH Karros and Hee Flops Choi in September is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 WHY he'd want to go to the Cubs and split time with Karros in August and then with BOTH Karros and Hee Flops Choi in September is beyond me. Well, if the Cubs got Raffy, Choi would be sent to AAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Well, if the Cubs got Raffy, Choi would be sent to AAA. ...but then brought back up in September to cause a 3-man logjam for playing time at 1B. Remember, Choi is one of "The Big Three", and so far only Patterson has shown he can hit at the big-league level, and even THAT was only for half a year. You know Big Dust has his marching orders to get Hee Flops into the lineup in September, so they can TRY to show that their minor-league system can develop TWO players every decade or so...Hill will probably get his next big-league shot in Pittsburgh. If I'm Palmeiro, I say Thanks but No Thanks...not gonna win anything in the Ivy Covered House Of Disappointment anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 For sake of comparison: Palmeiro .251 27hr 76rbi 13dbls 67rs Thomas .265 27hr 67rbi 25dbls 59rs Raffy is still an offensive threat, and he doesn't embarrass himself defensively at first base either ( and PLEASE don't take that to mean that I think Frank does, because I've been impressed with his play over at 1B this year, infrequent as it may be ). WHY he'd want to go to the Cubs and split time with Karros in August and then with BOTH Karros and Hee Flops Choi in September is beyond me. Those aren't quite the numbers he was putting up a few years ago....but I'll admit, they are better then I thought he had. However, I was just saying I didn't know why the Twins would get him, when they need pitching. And now that you mention it, I don't see why he'd go to the Cubs. The last older 1Bman that went there via trade that waived his no-trade clause helped them lose the division....that guy being Fred McGriff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted August 7, 2003 Author Share Posted August 7, 2003 Thomson's line tonight against the Yankees- 6IP 105PC 7H 4ER 4BB 4K Texas won 5-4 by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 His line is exactly what I'd expect from a #5 pitcher. He ate up some innings, and he gave his team a chance to win. It's too bad we'll only use the #5 starter like 4 more times. I don't want to give up even a fringe prospect for that kind of guy. I still like my idea more then anything else(I wonder why?... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafacosta Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 After today's game, i think that we need a closer badly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 I don't have links but... -Appier has officially been signed by the Royals -Rafael Palmeiro has cleared waivers and now just has to waive his no trade clause to be traded to the Cubs. John Thomson also of the Rangers has cleared waivers, he's maybe a guy the White Sox will consider. Thomson 29 years old 9-10 2CG 5.34ERA 1.34WHIP 145IP 163H 20HR 31BB 92K Thomson could help playing for Texas has not help his cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 I don't have links but... -Appier has officially been signed by the Royals -Rafael Palmeiro has cleared waivers and now just has to waive his no trade clause to be traded to the Cubs. John Thomson also of the Rangers has cleared waivers, he's maybe a guy the White Sox will consider. Thomson 29 years old 9-10 2CG 5.34ERA 1.34WHIP 145IP 163H 20HR 31BB 92K I wouldn't mind Thompson. Good Strikeout Numbers and low walks. A lot of thits and Homers tho. But hell I'll take Myself and my bum soulder over Dan Wright right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Danny Wright sure doesn't seem to be able to do the job this year. Someone that gets the shot, has got to step up. Will it be Cotts? Rauch? Who knows, but someone better do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 His line is exactly what I'd expect from a #5 pitcher. He ate up some innings, and he gave his team a chance to win. It's too bad we'll only use the #5 starter like 4 more times. I don't want to give up even a fringe prospect for that kind of guy. I still like my idea more then anything else(I wonder why?... ) Those games could cost us the division. This is worth a fringe prospect. A good 5th starter would cause our top five to get more rest and be stronger at the end as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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