July 11. It's the last day of the first half and right before a 4 game series at Minnesota (which I will be attending). The Sox should be around .500 and within 5 games (maybe less if the '27 New York Twins continue to play so poorly). A middle of the order bat (preferably left handed) and a reliever (preferably left handed) is what Kenny should target.

The Sox were offering Johnny Damon a $6M deal (maybe more) a week before the season started so they have some money in the coffers and Kenny has been able to talk Reinsdorf into adding payroll in the past if it gives them a chance to win.

Oh... people will come, GD. People will most definitely come.

I haven't paid full price for a ticket yet this year and refuse to do so unless they get red hot.

^bandwagon fan^

Obviously if the team doesn't get to .500 you don't make a trade but I think they will get to .500 (especially if the starters continue to throw well) and a trade will help them make a run in the 2nd half. 13 games left against the Twins.

I posted 2 weeks ago that I thought the Sox would start playing better and the Twins would stumble so I'm not letting a short winning streak fool me. If they continue to play well I think Kenny will get them the help they need to make a run at the Twins and show everyone this is his fucking team and he doesn't take shit from anyone.

I'm not sure Ozzie knows what you just said though.

I've been looking for the bats Kenny would target. Outside the ones we knew about coming into the season (Dunn, Berkman, D. Lee) there are only a few other potential deals (at this time):

Prince Fielder- the Brewers laying a giant egg could make the giant frist baseman available. Prince makes $10.5M this season and has 1 more year of arbitration before becoming a free agent. It would take a lot to acquire him (Hudson, Santos) but his agent (Dickhead Boras) makes a deal unlikely.

Jorge Cantu- the Marlins are in 4th place and fading fast. They are always looking to trim payroll and their 3rd highest paid player ($6M) is a good place to start. Cantu is a free agent after the season.

Adam LaRoche- he'll definitely be available but despite his back to back 25 HR's doesn't strike as a 'big bat' type player.

We'll know more in a couple weeks when teams start falling out of contention (I'm looking at you San Diego).

That's why they make a trade. To make the team better for the stretch run.

I posted 2 weeks ago that I thought the Sox would start playing better and the Twins would stumble so I'm not letting a short winning streak fool me.

The Sox are playing a little better, but the Twins show no signs of slowing up. They are 11 games over .500 and despite playing better the Sox are 7.5 games back.

"When you get closer to the 31st of July, that's when the buyers come out, and hopefully we'll be a buyer at that time," said Reinsdorf, confirming that the Sox have the resources to add players if they are in the hunt for a playoff berth.