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I'm glad for Griff, I'll root for the Chi Sox now but not really sure how this makes much sense for them...

Griff/Swisher at CF/1B?? Not sure how thats much better than Konerko/Swisher.

Maybe they didn't give up that much??

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I'm glad for Griff, I'll root for the Chi Sox now but not really sure how this makes much sense for them...

Griff/Swisher at CF/1B?? Not sure how thats much better than Konerko/Swisher.

Maybe they didn't give up that much??

Maybe somebody gave up something good for Konerko?

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Nothing confirmed in Cincy yet but this news is just now breaking here too. I haven't heard anything about the return and considering the Reds probably didn't get into Washinton DC until about 3 AM this morning, we may not hear more about this until around lunchtime. :eek:

I'm so torn about this whole thing. I wanted to see Junior win a championship here but that's not going to happen this year for the Reds and I don't think they will pick up his option before next year anyway. I am and will always be a Junior fan but I'm happy if he'll finally get a chance at a championship with the WSox. He will be missed here though, at least by me. :(

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Which is worse, Griffey trying to play center every day, or Konerko's hitting (.214/.312/.349)?

I thought the goal of a trade was to address weaknesses. Not just shift them around.

Yea...This really doesn't make a lot of sense for the Sox.

What they gain with Griff's bat they lose in CF and they are risking injury.

So, unless Quentin can shift to CF, i think it is a bad move by them and I don't even know what they gave up yet.

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It's been reported now that Junior approved the trade. Redszone broke on me a little while ago so I don't know any other details yet. I guess the Reds fans came out in droves to find out the news today, LOL :laughlol:

I wish Junior nothing but the best and I'm glad I got to be at the GABP celebration of his 600th HR earlier this season. He's a good guy and I hope he gets that shot at a ring.

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