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Yes but every year all we hear about is Figgins, Figgins Figgins. Let's see he hit .276 this year in 116 games with a whopping 22 RBIs. He had 34 stolen bases and was caught 13 times. He's 30 years old. He hit one home run and had 14 doubles and one triple. One measly triple. He had 62 walks so his OBP was .367. He struck out 80 times. He scored 72 runs. Am I missing something here?? Oh I forgot, he's not on our team and we don't see him every day, so he's great.

I hope all of you are right about Swish bouncing back. The Swish I saw this season was a wreck at the plate. He sucked.

0-50. Just kidding, but something like that.

Is anybody else getting sick of hearing the name Chone Figgins on our board? Or should I just get over it? f*** Chone Figgins.

Can you imagine how great it is as a big league hitter to see Boone Logan come in? They are licking their chops ready to bash the ball. MacDougal the same if they want to draw a walk and up their on base percentage. Yet they might get beaned so there's some danger there. And if the bad Dotel shows up?? Wham. The problem there is there's a 40 percent chance the good Dotel might be on the mound.

Great sarcasm. Trade everybody. We could go to every roster and say the same about their players. Memo to all teams: Trave everybody, your guys are either too old, or playing well and are at their optimum value. Trade 'em.

Those ladies should shut the bleep up. Did they say it mean or conversationally? If they let you talk to their kids the whole game they must have thought you were a decent enough fan. That's like doing the wave. The people who don't do it got yelled at. Big deal.

I definitely get the point. Good line about the pregnant turtle. Paulie's pop ups certainly are annoying. When he gets his pitch and drives it like that beautiful homer in the final game vs. the Rays, he's a thing of beauty.

I don't know. I always kind of liked AJ. From reading all the articles, it's apparent Swish will be back especially since he's affordable. I don't wish ill will on him. I hope he bounces back. I just never thought he was worthy of the manlove on here especially during the period Paulie was sucking and got roasted. If I had my way though, KW would move on and dump him and try again in the continuing quest to find a replacement for Rowand.

I put Floyd. I think Danks is much nastier. Hopefully all will continue to excel, though.

The Cubs might want to consider adding a big video board like the Cell for nights like those in the playoffs when the place was funeral-like. They don't have any artificial noisemakers like we do, do they? In hallowed Wrigley Field? Those fans should be embarrassed for their zombie like ways in the playoffs. The Cubs will be sold out every game again next year and the year after no matter what they do in the season/postseason. The Sox will always be second fiddle. Who cares?

I saw some quotes earlier as well saying there were speedier guys in the organization like Getz and Owens (he even included Fields as fairly fast) for Oz to use if he wishes.

Cause Swish has been given a free pass by many for this season for some reason. They say he'll be fine next year when he's set in a regular position. Whatever. I'd cut my losses and dump him for your proverbial bag of balls. Try it again, KW.

Don't we talk about Figgins and Roberts on here every year? Is Figgins worth this much discussion?

Cub fans won't convert. They'll keep packing that dump. One thing about the Cubs, you would think if they keep the same team they'll probably be locks for the playoffs again. The only thing that will prevent them eventually from getting to the WS is the postseason choke thing.

Does that mean he may get his average up to say, .250? The only reason to keep him is we can't get anything for him.

I understand the risk stuff, but it's wild how the teams line up to sign the Zitos of the world. You would think the Yankees will give CC the biggest salary in baseball history as desperate as they must be to win. Bigger than A-Rods.

I just read some of the postgame stuff finally. KW hugged Swish and said, 'Start over next year.' That doesn't mean he won't trade him, but I can see the front office taking the stance that it was an off year which I don't necessarily agree with.

Good points all in your post. I guess what you are also telling me is he's a future Yankee, Met or Red Sox.

I never thought of it that way, but since that road trip where we played the Yanks, Royals, Twinks it's been all White Sox every day. Thanks, Sox for a very good year. It was fun, especially that 14 inning game I saw in KC where you nearly choked away a game, but amazingly won it on a 6-4-3 DP to end the proceedings with about 500 fans including me left in the KC stands. But please, in future years can you be a bit less Jeckyll-Hyde? Not where you look pathetic for 4 games then like WS champs for the next four? Oh well nitpicking. It was a WILD ride. Good job, Sox. You never quit and I wonder how different our team would have looked late with CQ. No excuses, but hey ... if he kept being CQ, it mighta been even more special a season.

How old is ol' Paulie? He had some nice at bats the last month and a half into the postseason. Also some high pop ups. Way high in the air.

OK guys and Steff (is she the only girl on here?) ... seriously. CC Sabathia. Why not? We are Chicago; a big market. Think about how he would help our staff and get everybody 110 percent jacked for next season. We'd be picked by everybody to win the division. It's just f***ing money. Is Jerry gonna take it to the grave with him? What are the Sox worth now? Some astronomical amount. Since they went back to the cool uniforms years ago after some of the old monstrocity uniforms, they must sell gobs of merchandise alone. Think about it. The Flubs got Soriano a few offseasons ago. They get Harden at the break. What about CC Sabathia?? Do we have to think small just because we are the White Sox? I want some serious comments. Can we get him? And the obvious answer is no, then why not??

Alexi for leadoff hitter! Just kidding. OC's our leadoff hitter for the next five years. Kidding again. Can we acquire Roberts? Is it possible or likely?

That has to be the Soxtalk line of the year; wow. What creativity. I nominate it for line of the year. If Swish comes back he has a lot to prove. I know he draws walks but you have to hit better than he did. Maybe he'd be better in Year Two with the same team but he certainly was a C this year; he doesn't deserve a B.

You also need a White Sox press guide or media guide as it's called. Maybe you can buy one online somewhere.