Report: Youkilis going to White Sox

[Auggie]

Jun 24, 2012 - The Chicago White Sox have acquired third baseman Kevin Youkilis from the Boston Red Sox, according to a source that's spoken with WEEI.com's Rob Bradford. With rumors swirling, the Red Sox intensified their effort to trade the veteran infielder this week and it appears they've found a match in the expected frontrunner.

Youkilis, 33, has been a core part of Boston's lineup for years, but he was supplanted at third base earlier this year by 23-year-old Will Middlebrooks. His numbers have been lackluster, with a .225/.311/.359 line and just four homers, but Chicago's gotten absolutely abysmal production at third base.

LINK: http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/24/3114879/white-sox-kevin-youkilis-trade-mlb-2012

Memo to the Tribe: If true, it's time to kick it up a notch.

[Kingofalldems]

1. I would not like this trade if I were a Sox fan

He looks horrible at the plate.

[JonLP24]

2. It seems he's an upgrade at 3B

It all depends on what they gave up and it's unclear from the article.

[Gemini Cat]

12. As a White Sox fan, I like it!

[Kingofalldems]

14. Looks like they didn't give up much

So it couldn't hurt I guess.. What happened to Hudson?

[joeybee12]

3. His nameplate over his locker was taken off right after the game...

If it's not the White Sox, it's certainly somewhere besides Boston.

[Kingofalldems]

4. Lillibridge and Zach Stewart to the Red Sox

Orlando Hudson could be released, was a premier 2nd baseman just a couple years ago.

[Jack Rabbit]

5. You kill us with that news

[El Supremo]

7. You better stick to opera.

[Auggie]

8. +1

[El Supremo]

6. Bedlam in Beantown

The Boston Red Sox on Sunday traded Kevin Youkilis, a significant part of their World Series championship five years ago and a Fenway Park favorite for nine years, to the Chicago White Sox for two players, right-handed pitcher Zach Stewart and utility player Brent Lillibridge, according to team sources.

(snip)

In mid-April, manager Bobby Valentine told reporters Youkilis appeared detached.

"I don't think he's as physically or emotionally into the game as he has been in the past for some reason," Valentine said.

Valentine apologized the following day, but the Red Sox had their first public conflict and clubhouse discord. Veteran Dustin Pedroia came to Youkilis' defense.

"I don't know what Bobby's trying to do, but that's not the way we do things here," he said. "Maybe that stuff works in Japan."

Valentine just sealed his fate to the Boston fans.

[bluedigger]

9. So long, Youk!

It was nice to watch his final game as a Red Sox. I'd love to see him regain the form that made him one of the best hitters in the AL!

[Auggie]

10. Yeah, but any team other than Chicago

Cleveland and the Chisox are fighting for the AL Central.

[El Supremo]

11. They look like Red Sox on Sundays.

[Gemini Cat]

13. It was honouring the '72 Chi-Sox.

[El Supremo]

15. Are you British too?

And why? The A's won the division in 1972.

And why don't they wear the equally ugly blue unis?