explodo Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Chris Carpenter pitched tonight. Are only the teams with Sox in their name allowed in these threads these days? Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Rays looking at Dunn Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Posted by Jayson StarkThe Reds and Rays talked Wednesday night about a deal that would send Adam Dunn to Tampa Bay. According to a source with knowledge of the discussions, those talks haven't yet moved beyond the conversation stage. But that conversation is expected to resume Thursday morning. Clubs that have spoken with Tampa Bay believe the Rays don't want to rush into anything as long as Jason Bay remains an option. But they now have Dunn on their plate as an intriguing Plan B. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Also rumored is Dunn to Arizona. Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 i'll take some Rays pitching thanks for the update Link to post Share on other sites
jmacomber68w Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 very true, and that's what hey will get i say it won't happen I wouldnt be surprised if around 2pm tomorow we will hear about a totally different manny trade that went down. Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 A headline you weren't expecting tonight: Shoppach ties extra-base hit recordIndians catcher hits three doubles, two homers against Tigers Associated Press CLEVELAND -- Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach tied a major league record Wednesday night with five extra-base hits -- two home runs and three doubles. Primarily a backup during his career, Shoppach broke loose in the Detroit-Cleveland game that was tied 12-all through nine innings.Shoppach doubled and scored in the second, third and fifth innings. He hit a two-run homer in the sixth and tied the score at 12 with a one-out solo homer in the ninth. Shoppach became the eighth player in the majors to get five extra-base hits in a game, including two before 1900. He was only the second AL player to accomplish the feat -- Indians Hall of Famer Lou Boudreau did it in 1946 with one homer and four doubles. Shawn Green was the last player to do it in the majors. He homered four times and doubled for the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 23, 2002. Shoppach, who started his career in 2005 with Boston, began the day hitting .254 with 14 doubles and nine home runs. He has gotten more playing time this season following an injury to No. 1 catcher Victor Martinez. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press He's due to bat in the 12th inning. And Cliff Lee gets no-decision after tribe stakes him to an 8-1 lead. Something tells me there's no joy on the Plain Dealer sports deck tonight (I'm off!). Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 love him or hate him, he's a funny guy. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'll miss him. Are those Tron-inspired gloves? Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'm pissed. We lose an 8-1 lead? For reals? Come on. Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 love him or hate him, he's a funny guy.ction made that joke yesterday. It's in my sig!! Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Plus, if Manny walks at the end of the year, they get 2 draft picks.Manny's contract has two one-year team options so unless they are re-negotiated as part of a trade, it's up to the team as to whether Manny sticks around. Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 HOLY SHIT!! Ken Griffey Jr traded to White Sox Not clear who they gave up, and he may be past his prime, but I'll take him! Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 HOLY SHIT!! Ken Griffey Jr traded to White Sox Not clear who they gave up, and he may be past his prime, but I'll take him! Wow. Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 HOLY SHIT!! Ken Griffey Jr traded to White Sox Not clear who they gave up, and he may be past his prime, but I'll take him!Oh man. Now Brad's gonna have a perma-boner about those Red Sox/White Sox games we're going to. Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Manny is many things, but I would have never pegged him as a bit thief. Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Griffey will probably go, but I heard that he did have the original intention of finishing with the Mariners or the Reds, where he started. Of course, I think the allure of winning a ring is too much to override that notion and he'll leave. Of course, he may want to go to the Mariners after that... Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I also heard the trade may involve a Cinci reliever, Weathers or Affeldt. I don't think he can play center any more, so I'm not sure where he's going to play. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I also heard the trade may involve a Cinci reliever, Weathers or Affeldt. I don't think he can play center any more, so I'm not sure where he's going to play.I think he can play an average center field for 2 months, which is fine with me. He's better than anything we have on the north side, that's for sure. I also think this might be a sign Konerko is close to done for the year. They can put Swisher at first (unless of course, Swisher is going to Cincy). Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 One report says the White Sox are giving up Nick Masset and Danny Richar. Nick Masset is not good, though he may someday be an innings eater. Danny Richar, I think, might end up being a nice player, but the White Sox are fairly deep at 2b in the minors. And Alexei Ramirez is having a very good season. He's only 26 and tied up for three more years. Reds are picking up Griff's contract. Decision by 11 CDT, supposedly. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 In that case it's a no brainer. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 According to ESPN's Peter Gammons, the Marlins have acquired lefty reliever Arthur Rhodes for 22 year-old righty Gaby Hernandez. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Griffey has reportedly accepted the trade. Link to post Share on other sites
ryann7739 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'm kinda surprised by this whole Griffey deal. And I'm betting Manny's gonna stick around, he does this every year. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'm kinda surprised by this whole Griffey deal.You shouldn't be. The Sox have been trying to get him since 2005. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 It is surprising, only because he probably can't play a decent CF any more. I hear he may be playing some 1B, or Dye might be. Link to post Share on other sites
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