White Sox acquire Ken Griffey, Jr.

[Da Coach]

The White Sox have made a trade with the Cincinnati Reds to acquire Ken Griffey, Jr. The trade is pending Griffey's approval.

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/8398348/Reds,-ChiSox-agree-on-Griffey-trade,-await-approval

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080731&content_id=3230331&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

No word on who the Sox traded to the Reds. I expect it is likely a pitching prospect plus a player like Brian Anderson.

[Da Coach]

Griffey has approved the trade, and will join the White Sox--

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8398348/Griffey-accepts-trade-to-White-Sox

It is reported that the White sox gave up only 2 players who played litle part in their future plans, 25 year old 2b Danny Richar who is hitting just .262 at Triple A Charlotte and 26 year old pitcher Nick Masset who has a 4.63 ERA with the White Sox. Richar no longer looked to be in the White Sox future with the emergence of Alexi Ramirez. This appears to be a one-sided trade to me!

[Da Coach]

From WhiteSox.com--

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080731&content_id=3230579&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

[Da Coach]

The trade has not yet been finalized by comissioner Bud Selig. So Griffey can't head to Minneapolis until it is.

[Da Coach]

Sox GM Kenny Williams is trying to swing one more deal for another starting pitcher/long reliever. The rumor is that they are trying to acquire lefty John Lannan from the Washington Nationals. He is just 23 years old and under contract for a long time to come.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=MLB&id=5214&line=245550&spln=1

This report hints at the possibility that the Sox would trade Josh Fields. However, currently Joe Crede is on the DL, so I don't see that Sox trading Fields.

[2bradleyfans]

I like Kenny Williams. He really works hard for this ball club.

I thought he lost his mind back in 2005 dealing my beloved Jose Valentin, Carlos Lee, and Magllio Ordonez. I forgave him later that year, turned out to be a good season.

[Chico]

Kenny Williams never gives up trying to improve the Sox. Gotta give him credit.

[Da Coach]

Nick Swisher says he is willing to give up his #30 for Ken Griffey, Jr.--

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080731&content_id=3233821&vkey=trade2008&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[Da Coach]

Nick Swisher says he is willing to give up his #30 for Ken Griffey, Jr.--
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Ken Griffey, Jr. is in the lineup tonight for the White Sox against the KC Royals. He is batting 7th, wearing #17, and playing centerfield.
In his first at-bat, he worked the count full and then knocked a solid single to center to drive in Jim Thome from 2nd base to put the White Sox up 1-0.

[Da Coach]

Ken Griffey, Jr. got a 2-out, run-scoring single in the 6th inning to go to 2 for 3 for the night. He now has both RBI in the game as the White Sox lead 2-0 over the Royals.