talkingchicagobaseball.com - 10/9/2009
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The White Sox decided on September 1st that Jim Thome and Jose Contreras were not going to help the White Sox make a postseason run. So they decided to dump them (and cash) off to the Dodgers and Rockies respectively for minor leaguers who may or may not e ver see the bigs.
But the White Sox ...
White Sox - White Flag II
baseballthinkfactory.org 9/2/2009 — Chicago White Sox - Traded DH Jim Thome to the Los Angeles Dodgers for SS Justin Fuller ; Traded P Jose Contreras to the Colorado Rockies for P Brandon Hynick .
Is this a white flag trade? Yes. Is there anything wrong with that? No.
There comes a ...
The Exception That Proves Exactly Nothing [Fjm]
deadspin.com 9/16/2009 — One of our favorite gambits here at FJM is the old "use the exception that proves the rule to yell at someone for not thinking the exception is the rule" gambit. Enter Rick Morrissey of the Trib (ahhhhh...just typing those words is giving me ...
Dodgers and Rockies Try to Gear Up - White Sox Give Up
passion4baseball.blogspot.com 9/1/2009 — Three big deals occurred last night that beat the deadline for post season rosters. The Dodgers got Jim Thome from the White Sox for cash and a minor league player to essentially pinch hit since he can't play first base. The Dodgers also acquired Jon Garland from the Diamondbacks to bolster ...
White Sox Have Mini Fire Sale
foulpole2foulpole.com 9/1/2009 — Late last night the White Sox reporters were told to wait in the press box after the 4-1 loss to Minnesota. The reason? White Sox GM Kenny Williams had enough with this team and tried to sell off what he could. This coming a month to the day of acquiring Jake Peavy, and a few weeks after ...
The Sox Surrender, Trade Both Jim Thome and Jose Contreras
foulballs.net 9/1/2009 — Shortly after the White Sox lost in Minnesota last night it was announced that Jim Thome had been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Jose Contreras was on his way to the Colorado Rockies.Both go from a team who have nothing left to play for to ...
Thome plans to 'keep going' in 2010, but where?
bases.nbcsports.com 10/23/2009 — Jim Thome wasted no time declaring his plans for 2010 following the Dodgers' loss last night, saying after the game: "I still want to play." Thome had a minimal role for the Dodgers down the stretch after arriving in a...
The clock is ticking on the White Sox
mlbnotebook.com 9/7/2009 — Time is not on the side of the Chicago White Sox. Coming into Monday's series finale with the Wild Card leading Red Sox, the White Sox are 8 games out in the AL Central and 12 games behind the Red Sox in the Wild Card race. The 2008 AL Central Champions are on the outside looking in, a position ...
Rockies clinch NL Wild Card
scoresreport.com 10/2/2009 —
With their 9-2 victory over the Brewers on Thursday, the Rockies clinched the NL Wild Card, eliminating the Braves. Aaron Cook pitched eight innings of one-run ball in the win.
Manager Jim Tracy actually has an interesting dilemma on his hands, because Colorado could still win the NL ...
Postseason Ahead...
misterballz.blogspot.com 10/5/2009 — The 8, ohh, um...9(?) teams for the 2009 postseason are all finalized. The National League will see division champions Philadelphia, St. Louis and Los Angeles, as well as Wild Card winner Colorado fighting it out for a trip to the World Series. The American League has Wild Card winner Boston ...
Playoffs Approaching
misterballz.blogspot.com 10/2/2009 — The National League playoff participants are all decided. The Rockies clinched a berth in the postseason, with a win over the Brewers on Thursday. All that is left is playing out the weekend to decide each team's place and seed. The Rockies or the Dodgers could be the Wild Card entrant. ...
Pedro to start Game 3 for Phillies —
NY Post: Sports 10/9/2009
Pedro Martinez will start NLDS Game 3 for the Phillies against the Rockies in Denver on Saturday.
The former Mets ace signed with the Phillies in July and joined their rotation in August. He went 5-1 with a 3.63 ERA in nine starts, but has not pitche...
