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Heyman: Rios, Peavy, Crain & Beckham In Mix As Trade Deadline Looms

By Jon Heyman-
CBSSports.com

(CBS) Chicago might be Trade Central at the trade deadline this season, and it's not only the Cubs who might sell.

The White Sox, not living up to their rep as a contender this season, will consider a big and interesting sale if they don't turn it around soon, a sale that's expected to include positional mainstays Alex Rios and Alexei Ramirez in addition to top starting pitcher Jake Peavy (assuming he returns to health) and a host of excellent relievers such as Jesse Crain, Matt Thornton and Matt Lindstrom.

"We are getting phone calls, and they will probably become a little bit more voluminous if we don't turn it around pretty quickly," White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said.

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