Al Lopez Ghost (old)

We're facing Benoit (era 6.18) and Wasdin (era 7.33). So we have a chance. While we're giving props to Kenny, and this has been mentioned before, getting Garcia early meant we had his arm for several starts before the July deadline. So far he's beaten Minny, Oakland and Seattle, with starts left with Cleveland and Minny again before July 31. This is a huge plus, so again, way to go KW.

You will notice a difference defensively between Magglio and Carl.

I read in the paper this morning that the Sox will put Carl in rightfield tonight. So...It's triple-to-the-gap night, plus blooperama!!!!!!!!!!!

If anybody signs him this winter to a 4 year contract, they'll be real unhappy by the middle of the second year. He's gonna be selling the fact that he's a two time All Star, and hope it fools somebody. He's not horses***, he's just average, sometimes a little better, sometimes a lot worse.

"Sox discover they have obtained Chad Everett, former TV star, in bizarre trade mixup."

Cool.

Whose job is in jeapordy if we get Carl? Davis? Borchard? Adkins? Gload, I'd guess. Oh, by the way an hour ago or so in the thread about write tomorrow's headline, I call this move happening today. Which brings my record on predictions to about half of Ben Davis's batting average.

We who live in the Southland feel we get more Sox coverage than say in the Tribune. Go figure.

"Sox Split With A's; Nab Everett" Which is a good news, bad news thing.

Remember: Green for humor.

I think they do a real good job. You want another poll idea? Who would you prefer as White Sox TV color guy - DJ or Harpo Marx?

It's pretty much just you. Willie anchored himself to the bench when he stopped trying to steal bases. His game is running, and he won't do it.

I knock the guy a lot, but I can't trade Garland for a year and half of Randy, plus throw in Aaron and prospects. It's just too much.

Bring me the bat of Raffy Palmiero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wait a minute, do what in an instant? The package starts with Garland and Rowand. Does it extend to Sweeney or Anderson? I'd love RJ, but I think it's gonna get a little pricey here if you include major leaguers with the prime prospects.

The Southtown on Saturday said: "Arizona reportedly would want a package including the likes of Aaron Rowand and Jon Garland, for starters." Prosportsdaily.com said: from the LA Daily News: "The path to Randy Johnson is clearing for the Angels. The question is how badly do they want him. A Dbacks source confirmed Friday that they are focusing on the Angels as a relocation spot for the 6-foot-10 lefty, mainly because the prospect package the Yankees could offer is meager by comparison."

In his pregame interview with John Rooney, Ozzie said he doesn't think Frank will be back this year at all.

Starring, if you can believe it, Jason Alexander of Seinfeld fame, as Tony Kornheiser.

It was a tough game. I saw the radar hit 97 from Harden, we got hosed on the double play call at first, which was a big call, and Timo had a brain cramp. Minny lost, so it wasn't a bad night. You want a bad night? Be a Cubs fan in the second inning. That was a bad night. Broke my heart.

No prob Stef. I agree we can only let this thing develop over the next 2 weeks. I just read the other thread that mentioned Javy, and I agree, getting him would be huge.

There have been many times over the years that Reinsdorf has said, or it has been said by Schueler, if there was one guy who could put us over the top we would go get him, or there'd be money for that, or words to that effect. Well now is that time and Johnson is that guy. Beltran, not so much, but he'd help a lot. So, Jerry, how about a little stepping up?

I said rest of the year. He's a big man, and not young, so recuperating will take a while.

I'm no expert, but I think the blind players use a ball that emits a beeping sound, and I believe they hit off a tee.

Know what Scott Ruffcorn was? A prospect. Know what Brian West was? A prospect. Know what they became? Suspects. Get me Randy Johnson.

The Sun Times, Tribune and Daily Southtown each ran a story today about this. Southtown: The Sox announced Wednesday they will spend $1 million to build 4 ballfields behind CHicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, including the city's first specialized "miracle field" for wheelchair baseball. The SOx decided to use $800,000 they recieved from MLB for hosting last year's All Star game, and some of the team's own money to build the complex at Mount Greenwood Park, near 111th street and Pulaski Road. The other 3 fields will be designed for high school and youth baseball and girl's softball. Construction will begin in August. Mount Greenwood was picked because the neighborhood has an active therapeutic sports program, a large piece of land was available, and because "it's in the heart of Sox territory" Sox spokesman Scott Reifert said. "We want this to be a 'wow' for the kids" said Reifert. "we want people to feel like you're on a major league facility" The state of the art miracle field features a rubberized playing surface and painted bases, that allow people who use wheelchairs to enjoy baseball. The Sox have spent $300,000 to build 2 such fields in Roselle and Geneva. The Sox are trying to preserve tradition as well. Team groundskeeper Roger Bossard, a South Holland native, will supervise installation of the fields, scoreboards, seating, fencing and irrigation. Residents can expect to see clinics, camps and some appearances by Sox players, Reifert said. "We don't want to just build this and then disappear. We want to take care of Chicagoans, our neighbors and the Sox fans." From the Sun Times Miracle fields - there are 14 nationwide, with 62 under construction - feature a soft, rubberized surface that allows wheelchairs to roll easily over the infield and outfield. The concept began in the late 1990s in the Atlanta suburb of Conyers, Ga., when a coach noticed a boy in a wheelchair watching a game from behind a fence. The coach tried to start a league but found wheelchairs could not easily navigate a standard field. A local architect designed an accessible diamond. After HBO's Real Sports ran a profile of the Conyers project in July, 2001, demand exploded across the country. White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf saw the program, and according to Reifert, passed along video copies to his staff with the note, "If this doesn't bring a tear to your eye, you don't have a heart." The executive director of the Miracle League Association Diane Alford said that all official Miracle Fields are set up next to existing fields for able bodied players. Not all players use wheelchairs. Some are blind. One player in Georgia catches despite having no arms. He uses his shoulder and neck to catch and throw, said Alford. She also said that she used the Sox involvement to cajole teams in other cities to contribute to Miracle Fields. Kudos to Sox.