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Found September 01, 2009 on Deadspin:
White Sox Trade Jim Thome, Throw In The Towel
TEAMS: Chicago White Sox,  Arizona Diamondbacks
PLAYERS: Jim Thome,  Alex Rios,  Jake Peavy,  Jon Garland,  Jose Contreras
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The White Sox, losers of four in a row, have fallen six games behind the division-leading Tigers. And since it's now September, there's really no point in trying anymore. Time to start shedding contracts and call it season. Unfortunately, GM Kenny Williams can't shed the terrible contracts he took on at the last trading deadline. Earlier this season he took on Alex Rios' five-year, $61 million deal from the Blue Jays. (Rios is currently hitting .192 for the Sox.) This was shor...
Original Story: http://deadspin.com/5350145/white-sox...

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