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Wouldn't you all agree the odds of us making the playoffs right now are about 30 percent? The odds are greater of us finishing last than first? It's going to take a year of every player being an overachiever as well as Oz Coop and Walker working some magic. Is this team capable of such bonding together or are the Sox going to be clones of the dreadfully mopey Bulls?

Pasqua did stink. Another guy would be Bobby Bonds. He sucked as a Sox.

I didn't mind the Dybber until he made that mistake in Game Four. We win that game, we win Game Five vs. the Orioles with LaMarr Hoyt and big things were ahead. Runs were impossible to come by that series and still we were in it. Terrible blunder by Dybber.

Really hope he can stay healthy. He swings so hard I can't imagine him being healthy all year at this stage of his career and his history of bad back.

It's usually been guys we acquire who really sucked right off the bat. Royce Clayton was my No. 1. Kenny Lofton. Really don't like the ex-Royals, Sisco and Mac. Didn't like Bevington (manger obviously not a player). Not a big fan of the Alomars when they played for the Sox.

Great great site. Thanx.

I think Kenny is OK but that long post proclaiming him this amazing GM is simply not true. He has whiffed badly at times. He got us a World Championship and I thank him. But he does not have this amazing master plan that will keep the Sox good forever. Can you say Chris Young? And yes I'm one of the 77 percent in favor of the trade.

Those fans are mad because prospects don't excite anybody. You lose a fan favorite for guys you never heard of ... you get mad.

Great post, Wolf. I think you hit it right on the head.

It's his opinion that it's a high price to pay. Fair enough. But if Swisher is good, it's a nice piece to go with our new ss. We got a new set up man who is supposed to be decent. I am thinking the moves are not over, so it's still wait and see. I mean I have no problem with the article, but arguably we are a better team today after this trade. It scares the s*** out of me though if those pitchers are as good as Beane thinks they are. Whatever, it appears we got a good player (centerfielder?) and to go with the new set up man we are making progress assuming our sluggers (JT, Paul, AJP, Dye) aren't over the hill.

Nice to get an everday player so many of you say is good. I'll trust you that we got a good player. Do you think Sweeney is going to be a good major leaguer? I officially am in favor of the trade FWIW and I realize my blessing ain't worth much more than a cup of coffee.

I wonder how old this guy really is. I wonder how baseball execs get to the bottom of age. You'd think KW has a clause in there that says contract is void if you are proven NOT to be the age you profess. That clip looked good but his face did not look like that of a 20-something.

I think one of the reasons KC wanted him is the Erstad factor. He killed the Royals when they met in interleague play. Killed 'em.

The Crede situation is why KW gets paid the big bucks. I don't know what he should do, but Fields' bat is pretty impressive; Joe's glove amazing. If I HAD to make the GM call, I'd trade Joe figuring back injuries are pretty crippling. See Mike Sweeney. I would assume the nature of baseball, taking so many hacks so many days, the ODDS are he'll hurt the back again and again. In answer to the question, I guess I'd seek pitching for Joe.

Am I wrong in thinking we should have signed Miguel and dumped our current backup catcher? I like Olivo.

Good points Buck. I just hope we're not out of it by June 1. That would make for another s***ty season to be a fan. There's a chance things could fall right. Dunno about that starting pitching, though. After Mark and Vas, there's not much there IMO. Hope I'm wrong. Good post, though. I thought it made lots of sense.

I thought about something today, probably cause the Bulls owner also owns the Sox. Skiles got fired on Xmas Eve by the grinch Jerry. What the f*** did Kenny have to lose this offseason? He didn't roll the dice. Does he honestly believe he won't be the next guy to get axed with this current team? Why not make some bold moves? Cause our boring team is going to suck and first Oz will go and then Ken. Or it might be vice versa. But both are going to be fired at some point next season cause KW didn't make any bold moves to improve the team. This team is 4th place at best. How can anybody say we are not closer to the bottom than the top of our division? Why didn't KW roll the dice? Barring a miracle in the form of dominating starting pitching and defense, and/or the return of a very live ball, this team will not be fun to watch. All it has is some great power hitters who are coming off mediocre years and a great closer and two reliable starting pitchers.

I like that video. I'd hate to trade a guy with a sweet swing like his. He hit some true bombs in that video. Thanks.

I picked that he is good and should have more time. More accurate of my feeling however is he is decent and should have more time. I know it's living in the past, but I can't yet fire a guy (as if I had a choice) that gave us a world title. I hope he gets his head out of his ass and starts making some good trades/talent evaluations. Those relievers he brought in really stunk.

You have to like this. We didn't have to give anything up except cash. And if he's listed at 26 we know he's probably no older than 33, probably closer to 30. Hope he can play; I won't complain when we acquire guys and give up nothing to get them. GO SOX!

Yeah but nobody thought we could sign Buehrle either. Garland might have re-upped with the Sox.

Are Freddie and Bartolo healthy? I wouldn't mind either of those guys. I would pass on Prior just because he's not ready for the start of the season. Too risky.

Trade Uribe? Yes, of couse. For Payton? No.

If he trades Mark and further weakens the rotation, I think he's insane. How in the world did this team win a World Series just a couple moons ago?

I don't know why it's not natural to congratulate players on the Sox for not being in the Mitchell report. Though I'm beginning to think much of that report is a pile of s***. Two former Yankee clubhouse guys are the ones giving all the quotes. Not much investigative work here.