Jim Thome for Aaron Rowand

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damn Becket95, I hate that avatar pic you have

 

lol

[RedRuffing15]

They musta seen something in the move...but I cannot understand it really...I mean a 35 year old for a 28 year old...

 

 

We'll have to check the stats and team placememnts at the end to see how this worked out

[bighurt]

The White Sox are looking at next year. Thome replaces Carl Everett, not Konerko. If Konerko does leave, then they can use Thome at first. They have 3 prospects in the outfield that they are trying to find spots for. Rowand was going to be due bigger money soon, while Anderson and the other prospects are still relatively cheap. They gave up no starting pitching, so I'm happy with the move. I've got to give Kenny Williams the benefit of the doubt, because he has a proven track record. How many people last year would have had the stones to trade Carlos Lee for Scot Podsednik, and that worked out well. How many teams wanted Contreras last year, and how many want him now ?? He got Uribe from Colorado (I think) for a bag of baseballs (a couple years ago), and how many teams would want him now ?? Got Iguchi for relative peanuts (2 mil) and that was a good move. Widger came from an unaffiliated league (read "not even associated with a major league team"), and he's been a solid player. The Giants had no need for a guy like Pierzynski, probably because they don't want hard-nosed players, but Kenny Williams did. World Series MVP Jermaine Dye was basically begging for a job, and Williams picked him up when anyone could have had him. I am inclined to give Kenny Williams the benefit of the doubt. He and his staff had done a tremendous job of giving us a chance to repeat, not giving up starting pitching, and leaving us well-positioned for the future. Hail Kenny ! ! ! ! !

[riverside sluggers]

He and his staff had done a tremendous job of giving us a chance to repeat, not giving up starting pitching, and leaving us well-positioned for the future.

 

um ok, didnt they still trade away 2 top pitching prospects with rowand? My point of view the Phillies got the best of the trade

[bighurt]

They traded away 2 pitching prospects, but not necessarily the top ones. Their starting 5 will be Buerhle, Garland, Contreras, Garcia, McCarthy (not necessarily that order). The bullpen is all back (unless they trade Marte). Contreras is the only older guy on the starting staff. So there's not a lot of room for a prospective starter to pitch on the rotation. If someone goes down, they'll put in Hernandez. Their pitching was oustanding

last year, they needed to upgrade their offense, which I believe they did (Thome vs Everett). So they gave up MINOR-LEAGUE starting pitching.

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They traded away 2 pitching prospects, but not necessarily the top ones. Their starting 5 will be Buerhle, Garland, Contreras, Garcia, McCarthy (not necessarily that order). The bullpen is all back (unless they trade Marte). Contreras is the only older guy on the starting staff. So there's not a lot of room for a prospective starter to pitch on the rotation. If someone goes down, they'll put in Hernandez. Their pitching was oustanding

last year, they needed to upgrade their offense, which I believe they did (Thome vs Everett). So they gave up MINOR-LEAGUE starting pitching.

Good Post

 

Thome is definately an upgrade (if healthy) to everett. Though I think it would be in the best interest of the Sox to see if they can convince Everett to come back, whether it be as the primary bench player/backup Dh and OF or as the regular DH if Konerko doesnt come back.

 

Overall I think it is a good trade for the Sox, Rowand is defenitaly dispensable.