White Sox Trade Rumor Update
As we sit and bask in the afterglow of an 11-0 shellacking of the Seattle Mariners and another stellar performance from Gavin Floyd, I thought I’d just do a quick update as to where the White Sox are on the trade front. The MLB non-waiver trade deadline is this Saturday night, July 31st, and there should be plenty of action. We all know the South Siders are looking to add a nice meaty bat to their lineup and how it could cost them their current 5th starter. That would mean we need to look into the pitching market as well. Here’s what I’ve been hearing lately… Read the rest of this entry »
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No, no…not our club. I’m talking about The Club. I’m not going to sit here and lament over this past weekend’s disastrous series against the Oakland A’s. What happened, happened and what’s done is done. If anything, I’m looking on the bright side and using these last few games to help assess what the White Sox need to do as we move closer to the trade deadline. I’m sure Kenny Williams is doing the same. No, I’m talking today about MLB Network’s new reality series, The Club, where the cameras follow the South Side trio of owner Jerry Reinsdorf, GM Williams, and manager Ozzie Guillen and give the viewrs an inside look at the Sox organization. I was excited about the program, having enjoyed the NFL’s version a few years back, and was hoping that MLB was going to learn from some of the shortcomings of Hard Knocks and really give us an informative and exciting piece. Unfortunately, after having just watched the one hour premier and then episode 2, it’s hard to think that you’re going to get anything more than just a fluff piece. 
While most baseball eyes directed at the Windy City are primarily focused on the North Siders and their need to find a replacement manager for 2011, those of us that track the South Siders are wondering what’s in store for us in the more immediate future. With the White Sox extending their lead in the AL Central to 3 1/2 games over both Detroit and Minnesota and the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline rapidly approaching, the question on everyone’s minds is, “do the White Sox need to make a deal?” With rumors swirling all over baseball and teams jockeying for position, the next couple of weeks are going to be very telling as to who are the contenders and who are the pretenders. Who are the haves and the have-nots and where will the Sox end up? 
I’ll be back later today for some White Sox news and notes, but for now, I just want to let you all know that you can join me live on the radio tonight on The New York Sports Exchange, a sports talk radio show hosted by Eric Mirlis and Derek Wasiak on 1240AM radio out of New York.
