Quick Shots: Rasmus Isn't The Answer
- This time of year in MLB, it's all trade deadline rumors, fueled mostly by MLB Network and ESPN who have nothing else to talk about. With the trading deadline upon us Sunday, the wagging tongues and tapping fingers continue to churn out rumor after ridiculous rumor in an effort to increase viewership and get web hits. But usually what happens is very little or all of the "experts" who get blindsided by a trade that came out of left field or a player going to a team no one anticipated. That being said, let's hope all of these Colby Rasmus to the White Sox rumors are just rumors.
- The reports are the Sox would acquire the underperforming Rasmus from the Cardinals for Edwin Jackson, Matt Thornton and perhaps some minor leaguers. This is wrong on many levels. Trading Jackson is fine, he's a free agent after the season, his agent is Scott Boras and he won't be back next year. Thornton should not be traded. And, if the Sox do acquire Rasmus, where do they put him? Unless the Sox can unload Alex Rios (and good luck with that contract) the Sox lose. Trade Carlos Quentin? Maybe in the off season, but not now.
- Here's some more food for thought. Rasmus is being dangled because he is in Tony LaRussa's dog house. Given how Ozzie and The Genius have a history together and given how much the Chairman loves the Genius, would the Sox really be willing to pick up yet another underachiever thinking they can fix him? How'd that work out with Alex Rios, fellas?
- Final thought: If the Sox get swept by the Tigers the next three games, they will be 7½ games out. At that point, it's time to raise the white flag, sit down the slackers and bring up the kids. Trading for Colby Rasmus isn't going to help.
- Speaking of adding to their roster, let's hope there are a couple of wide receivers and a defensive tackle the Bears can snap up when NFL free agency begins Saturday. By the way, because of the lack of training camp time (something the players probably secretly love) look for a rash of injuries and lots of low scoring games. Also, teams with new coordinators and/or head coaches installing new systems are really going to suck. Look for a lot of low scoring games. Yes, the NFL appears to be back, but the quality of the game will lack sorely this year.
- The White Sox open a do or die series with the Detroit tonight (as eluded to above.) I know we've been talking doomsday scenarios for a while, but if these guys are serious, nothing short of a sweep over the Tigers will help them get back in the race. What's scary is how badly the Sox play at home.
- Saturday's rain out cost me the only opportunity I had to watch the White Sox last week. The networks don't think enough of the Sox to broadcast one of their games, even though this series is pretty big. Tonight on ESPN, it's the Braves, one of six teams that you will always catch on the WWL. I guess the Phillies had the night off.
- I hope the Brett Favre comeback rumors are just that. The wallpaper on my home computer is of Favre's last play, crumpled to the ground with Brian Urlacher standing over him. That's the way i always wanted to see Favre go out and I would be deeply disappointed if that changed.
- I saw where Jay Cutler called off his engagement. Can't he finish anything?
- Finally, the sad news about Amy Winehouse is disconcerting on so many levels. The part about a superb voice being silenced is just a small part of it. The part of it about hating yourself so much you have to take yourself on a roller coaster ride to hell is very much in focus. As Russell Brand wisely observes "with addicts, there will always be a phone call, either for help or someone calling to tell you they've been found dead."
Posted by Chip Ramsey at 7/25/2011 8:33 AM 
Categories: Chicago Bears, Media, Chicago White Sox, Ozzie Guillen, Pro Football, Baseball, Elderly Hillbilly
Tags: Hes Dead Jim His Name Is Rios Kenny Williams Obits The Genius The Chairman Cry Baby Cutler
Categories: Chicago Bears, Media, Chicago White Sox, Ozzie Guillen, Pro Football, Baseball, Elderly Hillbilly
Tags: Hes Dead Jim His Name Is Rios Kenny Williams Obits The Genius The Chairman Cry Baby Cutler
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