White Sox Looking For Pitching

I doubt the Sox have the prospects to net both a top closer like Street or Rauch, and then get a top starter like Duke or Burnett.

I wouldn't be shocked if KW thought about moving Fields. Remember when Soriano was with Washington and KW almost got him for a package surrounding around Brandon McCarthy, at a time when most considered McCarthy untouchable? I mean this seems like a pretty good chance for the Sox to pounce on this division, so I wouldn't be shocked.

I'm sure that Beane or Ricciardi would love to get Fields, neither team has a long term 3B. They could just have him play in left and DH some and give Rolen/Chavez rest until given the full time 3B job.

It'd probably end up being Fields straight up for Burnett, I wouldnt consider him to be worth any more than that.

Who knows though, KW might be trying to move some position players, Crede or Paulie. They need to get Swish out of center, he is awful, he has no concept of throwing through the cut-off man. The BA/Wise platoon was outstanding.

I would love to see the sox net another promising younger pitcher in Duchscherer.

"have a question about a nickname. Seeing as Duscherer's name is pronounced Doosh-er-er, shouldnt his nickname be doosh or dush, not duke?"

Uhh his name isn't pronounced "doosh-er-er". It's pronounced as "DUKE-sure". He's called Duke because it's right in his name. Simply an innocent mistake on your part.

And I would LOVE (!) to see the White Sox move Konerko and put Swish at first. If they could move Paulie and land a decent OF prospect and pitching prospect, I wish they would. Swisher belongs at a corner position, and I just think the Sox need to get younger.

DREAM~~

The White Sox trade Josh Fields, Lance Broadway and a low level prospect for Brian Roberts. The Sox then move Konerko for whatever they can possibly get for him. Say to the Angels for Jordan Walden or something. Then the Sox could move Swish to first, Alexei to center, and put Roberts in at second. And bam, the offense just got scarier.

2B Roberts
SS Cabrera
LF Quentin
DH Thome
RF Dye
3B Crede
1B Swisher
C Pierzynski
CF Ramirez

Obviously though the Sox should persue pitching rather than offense, I think they'll be fine with that.

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Scribbletone,

In 2006 when Soriano was avalable the White Sox needed a leadoff man. In 2008 when Burnett and Duchscherer are avalable, the White Sox don't need starting pitching. Plus, McCarthy was blocked. Remember they had to trade Freddy Garcia to open up a spot for him. So the Sox could've had the same rotation for '06 in '07. The Sox need Fields for '09, though. They are different situations."

I would argue that the White Sox need starting pitching right now just as much as they needed Soriano back in '06. In both cases they are great teams without a defined flaw. I mean its not like Podsednik was godawful in '06, he had a .330 OBP and 40 steals. He was mediocre. And its not like Soriano is actually a leadoff hitter.

I dont know I guess I saw some similarities because in neither situation do the Sox necessarily HAVE to do something, but rather they are just going for it.

@AriGoldisaG

Especially since Fields kind of isn't very good right now. He isn't hitting for much power and he's still striking out once every three at-bats. In Triple-A, mind you. Plus, his defense is suspect and he turns 26 in December. Enticed yet?

You think the Sox would be interested in Jeff Suppan or Seth McClung? Dave Bush perhaps?

The upside to street is phenomenal, but he's hurt way too much. The sox need to look younger, but not oft-injured younger.

I do not want John Rauch back. I was in attendance at the last game he pitched for the Sox as a starter when he got shelled, then left the park before the game ended. Kenny Williams was irate. Now they may give up a top prospect for him?? No way. Go after a mid-level starter like Burnett and deal Konerko for whatever you can get, if anything.