White Sox Mum at Trade Deadline, Still a Factor in AL Central
by The Cheat on Jul 31, 2009 3:20 PM CDT
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PrintThe Tigers added Jarrod Washburn. The Twins added Orlando Cabrera. The Indians have apparently added a bevy of young talent in the Cliff Lee and (rumored) Victor Martinez deals. Where are the White Sox moves?
Be careful what you wish for. The White Sox were the first of the AL Central teams to make an early deadline deal this year, sending Brandon Allen (a top 100 prospect) to the Diamondbacks for Tony Pena (a middle reliever). Given the price that the Sox have paid this year, if middle relievers cost a Top 100 prospect, then you'd expect the Sox to pay something like a Top 50 prospect (Tyler Flowers) for a position player, and more if that player was actually any good.
Take an honest assessment of the White Sox roster. What are their biggest weaknesses?
In a cruel ironic twist, the Sox have capably filled their glaring holes this year to keep their ship afloat at a game above .500. Gordon Beckham has cemented 3rd base. Scott Podsednik, who's probably not a great bet to maintain his performance, has done more than any reasonable Sox fan could have hoped for. They've had about 4 different pitchers give them quality starts from the back-end of the rotation. Everytime there has been an "Oh, crap!" situation, someone has easily slid in to guard against any more Lillibridge/Betemit-like embarrassments.
Making that irony even more cruel, is the Sox glaring mediocrity. The Sox haven't had their entire club on the field and performing well at the same time. There has always been someone on the DL, underperforming, or just plain in need of replacement. KW has ably filled those holes in a giant game of Whack-A-Mole, but now the Sox are as healthy as they've been all year, and have trimmed most of the useless fat from their roster. It's time for the team to perform.
Sure they could have upgraded with a real center fielder like Alex Rios or found a more dependable back-end of the rotation arm like Jon Garland. But at what price?
I've been preaching taking the Stand Pat approach for a couple of months now. I'm not going to be a hypocrite and suddenly lament Kenny Williams' inability to make my Friday afternoon more exciting. The Sox can (and will) still compete for the AL Central title this year, regardless of their inactivity and the respective moves of their rivals.
[Update by The Cheat, 07/31/09 3:23 PM CDT ]: And maybe they just traded for Jake Peavy. Heyman tweets.
Larry: Word is Poreda, Russell, Richard and Dexter Carter
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Jake Peavy Dealt To White Sox Again
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07/peavy-dealt-to-white-sox-again.html
Pitching (check), Hitting (check), Defense (uh, no).
that's not possible, bally.
you said the time was up.
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That's the spirit!
Damn the torpedos and half-speed ahead!
Sometimes the glass isn’t half-full or half-empty. Sometimes it’s just half a glass.
Did you say Peavy?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
by Chiburb on Jul 31, 2009 3:27 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Dexter Something??
The Dexter Carter you mean.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 31, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
obviously he didn't file that name away.
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i'm thinking your god doesn't have a limited audience
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Not Nessie!
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
by Chiburb on Jul 31, 2009 3:30 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I am NOT HAPPY WITH THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by homesickalien on Jul 31, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Why? Nice move for next year, maybe beyond, and it cost us our decent 5th starter.
Is it Egbert’s turn?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
by Chiburb on Jul 31, 2009 3:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Not at all. I was in support of Peavy coming here last time too. Was just hoping for something that could benefit us sooner than later.
by homesickalien on Jul 31, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
no question
we’d all like him healthy, but it certainly makes 2010 a lot more palatable if we fall a bit short this year…
Recovered or recovering from torn ankle tendon?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
by Chiburb on Jul 31, 2009 3:29 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Poreda, Carter, Richard and Russell
by Off the bus running on Jul 31, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions
Peavy is only Great at PetCo
Check out his stats at PetCo (pitchers park) and his stats on the road. He does so well due to playing in a pitchers park. Still a good pitcher, just not great.
vr, Xei
most pitchers have home/road splits that are better at home.
how much more than average are his?
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
So who pitches tonight?
Cause it was supposed to be Richard, right?
by South Side Expat on Jul 31, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions
Ridiculous conspiracy theory.
But is it possible, that considering what KW said about understanding Peavy at that time wasn’t yet willing to make the move that he knew this was a possibility from the start? Maybe Peavy said.. if no one else offers for me by the deadline, I’ll accept the Sox deal?
by Grinder in Training on Jul 31, 2009 3:34 PM CDT reply actions
Even if he says no, why is it a marketing ploy?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
by Chiburb on Jul 31, 2009 3:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Who is "us"? Nobody here expected a deal anyway.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
by Chiburb on Jul 31, 2009 3:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
so....
an inconsistent lefty
a guy who can’t develop secondary stuff
Nessie
I’m most upset about Carter
If I recall (from Larry), he's old for his league.
Bird in hand and all that…
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
by Chiburb on Jul 31, 2009 3:41 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
If I recall (from Larry), he's old for his league.
Bird in hand and all that…
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
by Chiburb on Jul 31, 2009 3:41 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Gotta say
With Peavy being injured, and the “emergence” of Richard at the MLB level and Carter in A-ball, I’m not really a big fan of this. I suppose having Peavy for the next few years (hopefully uninjured) would help. But honestly, I kinda hope he says NO! again. Though I was pissed when he said it the first time.
The Sox know what they're doing with pitching
Poreda doesn’t appear to have secondary stuff, and Carter is a ways away. Peavy is signed for several years. I’m actually most bummed about losing Richard.
richard had good
back to back starts…that’s about it. we just got the youngest of all the available cy young aces out there. where the hell is the down side??
just the part where colon pitches the next month or more.
which isn’t even an issue if you just call this a 2010+ move.
i'm looking
at that last week of the season when we have minn and detroit at home. if peavy can pitch in those series, i like out chances. i think torres can pitch in the 5 hole….
So the real question is...
… What does his Wife look like?
by South Side Expat on Jul 31, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions
We gave up middle prospects
We still have Beckham, Flowers, Hudson, Mitchell.
I like all four of them more than any prospect we lost. Once I realized the Poreda was 92-93 not 96-97 and he couldn’t develop when we put him with our best instructors I gave up home.
Carter a real old A baller.
Richard was maddeningly inconsistent.
And poor Nessie.
FOR A FUCKING CY YOUNG WINNER
I don’t get how we’re not making a run at 09 either, especially if we get 3,4 starts from Peavy. We only gave up our 5th starter.
The Sox schedule thru 23rd
3 more vs Yanks (Richard Spot)Home
3 vs LAA (Richard Spot)Home
3 Clev
3 At Seattle (Richard Spot)
3 At Oakland
3 KC (Richard Spot) Home
3 Baltimore
ummm that’s doable
"Oh well back to work"
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