This “thoughtful” post is just stream of… well, let’s say consciousness, to stay in keeping with the usual phrase and to keep us out of the gutter. The piece contradicts itself. First the ChiSox are getting a pick. Then, they aren’t because it’s a wash. But it’s more than that sort of mental typo, happens all the time in Blogistan. The real problem is the conclusion drawn based on nothing but… that the ChiSox did okay. They most certainly did not, and no one who knows baseball is saying otherwise. The thinking is supposed to happen before fingers hit the keyboard. At least, that’s what a pro oughta do.

You are right that Kenny wants to turn the page. Some truly egregious mistakes, compounding. Just don’t pretend that this isn’t the latest one.

The Sox essentially gave up Teahen and the compensation pick for Jackson leaving as an FA and the OPPORTUNITY COST of selling Jackson for nothing, for Frasor and Stewart. If Frasor departs as a FA, then it’s more like Teahen for Stewart, else it’s Teahen + pick for Stewart (a lousy prospect, do your homework) and Frasor.

What your “analysis” misses is that a smart GM acts on the Jackson opportunity and turns it into a true top prospect — as Anthopolous proved is possible, turning him and fungible parts (Corey Patterson????) into Rasmus.

I think you forgot to include the word “many”.