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I like him a lot, but agree he shouldn't be allowed to set the roster the way he sees fit. The GM must do that and he should manage the players he gets. Smallball is stupid. I like our pitching, not so crazy about our everyday lineup and defense.

Is there anyway you can pm me your address and I'll send you 50 bucks?

I always said I didn't think Dye was as bad as everybody said in rf, but I shouldn't reopen that can of worms, lest somebody come out to KC and hit me in the head with a bottle.

Jones will have a lot to prove when he steps to the plate for real. I know several Ranger fans and they despise the guy. We shall see. I'd love nothing more than he to be the surprise player in baseball. Good luck Mr. Jones.

I don't know how anybody can think Pierre is a better player than Pods. We are going to find out how s***ty he is soon enough.

I'm not a big Teahen guy, but I don't care how he hits in ST. I guess I'll grow impatient fast if he has a horrific April. I just hope he cuts down on his Ks this year and draws more walks somehow.

I know it means nothing, but I hope Anderson does well with KC. I don't want him to beat us, but I always liked him.

How bout deleting the thread. Drug allegations? Not classy. Certainly not worthy of soxtalk. It's not our place to spread rumors about drug use. Bad form. Not classy. Don't believe it. Give Oney a break. Kill that post.

Great post. AJP is one of those guys on my list of guys I'll never be critical of because of the thrills he's given me. Some Sox won my support forever for what they've done: In my book those players include AJ, Paulie, Pods, Mark, Dye, Bobby just to name a few.

I also can't remember names. I try to write them down and then associate the people with people on TV or in the past. If you repeat the name right away and try to do that, it helps. Without writing it down, though, I've got no chance, and you can't write it down until the person turns around or something. Chicago high school basketball is amazing. It's so easy to win state in many states. In Chicago it's so tough just to get down state. As a Benet grad I would take just getting down state. Benet hoops has sucked for 20 years.

Pierre is no Pods. He will be buried far worse than fans buried Pods on here and at the games. I predict boos for Pierre.

I probably shouldn't stereotype people, but I know a lot of people who tried twitter and tired of it quickly. A lot of coaches were gung ho in starting it and the tweets tailed off dramatically after a month max. And I've noticed that people with a lotta time on their hands tend to think it's amazing. To each his/her own I guess on twitter.

Do you guys follow high school basketball? Can Benet give Simeon a game and advance?

This is what usually happens to people with a brain. The twitter thing grows old quickly. Celebrities (actors, thinktankers in the workplace, etc) seem to love it because they have nothing better to do all day. Check the people who have brains and their twitter sites. They post a lot quickly then it really dies down fast. Or they might post a few things at the end of the day or something when they are are vegging out watching TV or something.

I'll be honest. I don't know what the word means. I'd say Rios was the most reviled in the offseason Hats off to him if he's doing great this spring. If reviled is something good, then I'd say Beckham. I have great hopes for him being our stud. And a healthy CQ.

How's he looking this spring? The money thing always amazes me in baseball. Teams play guys and keep guys cause they make a lot of money. And the LOSE GAMES because of this and ultimately lose money. If a guy sucks put him in the Carrasco role of last year. Long long relief or send him down. That's what they do in the NFL. They cut your ass. Player keeps the bonus money but not the yearly contract money.

I think Ozzie has enough avenues to talk. Why did he want his own webpage? We got him on Twitter, what more do we need? Good article, though. Oz obviously always has Kenny on his toes with his penchant to talk/write.

Isn't Nix a halfway decent sub? It's Nix.

He probably hates speaking in public. Or maybe has speech impediment. Who knows? He's definitely had an excellent career, but I don't really care we didn't get him. Never been a huge Damon guy probably because of his arm.

Great post. Good observation.

That's kinda funny and a great point. I hated seeing station to station baseball in games where we didn't score much, but certainly loved it when we were bashing homer after home. Just win, baby.

Good post. I disagree with some of it, but I think it is a solid argument. Great stuff.

Can Cabrera hit? I'm serious. Is he capable of pulling an Ankiel and switching? Or turning to basketball? I'm rooting for him, but he does seem like a pile of suck. I still say somebody like Nolan Ryan could make a fortune tutoring ultra tall pitchers, many of whom can't seem to find the strike zone. Of course Ryan doesn't need the cash.

I didn't know Torres was still with the Sox. Is he gonna make the bullpen?

That Dye story in the Sun Times basically quotes Jermaine as saying he expects to be paid the same as he was in his prime and he wants to be guaranteed a starting job in the outfield as he was in his prime. He wants the job given to him. He doesn't want to have to compete for it (though I'm sure he'd work hard as he ever has if a job was handed to him, I won't doubt that). Interesting dilemma if that's the right word. He won't adjust at all to the marketplace and won't adjust his mindset to competing for a job (hell if he hit the s*** out of the ball he could have forced Anaheim or Toronto to give him all the bats he wants) so he's out of a job. I guess it's all in Jermaine's court, if it's not too late. He won't be joining a team on his terms. If he'd have settled for 3 mill a year like the Cubs offered, he'd have had a job a long time ago and then he could have tried to beat out the other Scrub outfielders. But his mindset from reading the article is that he shouldn't have to beat anybody out. Jermaine needs a good talking to or he's done at 36. Times change, Jermaine. Don't be the stereotypical spoiled jock.