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I think anybody with a brain thinks we coulda got more for BMac. I appreciate the logic but wouldn't yu all agree with me on that? That makes this a bad trade.

I just couldn't read all the posts, but enjoyed the first five pages. Wow. My take is obviously the Sox think BMac and Anderson are pussies. Look for Anderson to be the next to be replaced. I wouldn't completely blame Ozzie, but he obviously doesn't like either player. I sure wish we'd get immediate help for somebody like BMac instead of the dreaded young unknown prospects. It's obvious Anderson won't be our cf this year either. The Sox hate BMac and Anderson. We will win 90 games tops probably more like 10 over .500 max. Oh well...

For that cheap a salary we should have signed the tub of goo. He'll be motivated now that just about everybod in baseball has given up on fatboy.

Like every year, it's impossible to tell. -- Will Thome stay "healthy" as he did most of last year? -- Will Crede's back be as durable as it was last year or will he start to miss Mike Sweeney-like amounts of games because of his disk woes? -- Can Mark B. return to form? Was it just a tired arm causing all those meatball homers? -- Is BMac going to rule or pitch as badly as he did in middle relief? -- Can Pods rebound and Brian start to hit or will we have two automatic outs in our of? -- Can Dye remain the healthy Dye we've grown to love in Chicago? -- Will Paulie remain Paulie? He's been incredibly productive. -- Is our middle relief really good? -- Can Bobby remain dominant as our closer? My answers ... yes, yes the back will be OK; no, Mark may be on the decline; BMac won't pitch well; automatic outs, yes Dye will be fine; Paulie will remain great; middle relief is overrated; Bobby should remain very good. I think we'll win about as many games as we did last season which isn't half bad.

Thanks Balta, I guess I missed reading much about Pods' injuries. The writers sure didn't make many excuses for Pods in that regard unless I missed it. It seems Pods was a pretty big fan whipping boy. But if he was hurt, maybe like you said his body will relax this offseason and he could be OK. Like you said however no way we'll know what we're getting with Pods til it actually happens. I'd rather have him than Roberts.

Do you all think Pods is capable of a strong comeback year, or is he finished? I think his 40 stolen bases and 19 caught stealing would indicate his days as an ultra productive leadoff man are over. His .261 batting average, 45 RBIs are pathetic numbers. He did, however, score 86 runs which isn't half bad. Do you agree with me the 86 runs scored is acceptable? My other question is ... the signs are we are getting an aging, slower Pods for this season. If he does suck, who do you think will replace him in lf? Our team is pathetically slow on the bases and Pods getting caught 19 times shows he may be another plodder this season.

Good move as anybody is better than 70-year-old Alomar. I don't know why everybody's so fired up about the Gload deal, however. The guy we got is a project, nothing else.

As much as I like Ross, you are right. He's not going to play in KC, except against us and you are right he's gonna pound out pitching. Royals obviously like trading with us. I wonder if we want to make another deal with em. Cause there's no room at the inn for Ross.

We were never, ever gonna let Gload play. I hope he can get in the Royals lineup but that might be difficult even as bad as KC is. Not to be a Scrooge, but the Royals pretty much gave up on Sisco. These tall pitchers are tough to develop. He should go spend one month with Randy Johnson and learn how to pitch right now.

What about Mark for Ichiro? I would do that.

How many wins will Gil Meche have for KC this season? Is he any better than Redman in the big scheme of things? p.s. It's not fair to give the answer: "Who gives a bleep." Or "Take this to another message board."

I'd rather have Runelvys for a minimum salary contract than that clown we got from the Phillies. What's so wrong about demanding he lose 50 pounds and if he does he can come to spring training? If Fat Boy slims down he could maybe be an effective starter or middle reliever.

How bout Ralph Garr or did somebody already mention him? I'm sure somebody did but I will never forget the big bunt hit yes bunt hit he got to beat the Twins in the first game of a doubleheader many moons ago.

That's a great question. I only have worn sox hats throughout the years. I would personally feel uncomfortable wearing the hat of any other team.

I forgot about Dave Stieb. He didn't last long did he? Tom Seaver was pretty decent for a while in a Sox uniform. I remember when he finally lost it. He pitched near perfect ball for five innings and in the sixth had nothing and totally got lit up for about 8 hits in a row. If I'm not mistaken he retired during the season shortly after that game. I could be wrong but I thought that was the case. Cleon Jones? Wow.

Mark better realize when he does pitch for the Cardinals he better produce. Too many gopher balls and he'll be booed while playing for his favorite team. They'll boo his ass like anybody else if he stinks. He has a little leeway in Chicago considering he's been total class and a great great pitcher, arguably one of the best in team history.

Thanks Freddie, you were awesome. Even in a bad year you toss consecutive one hitters for the first time in franchise history. Amazing stuff. So many wanted you gone even though you won 17. I guess it's time for Brandon. I hope he can do the job. Good luck Freddie.

Aboz that was one of the great posts of all time. Great comments. I agree with all. Awesome.

I'm amazed even our owner thinks the Cardinal hat is an issue. Amazing. Jerry is wrong on that one. The White Sox don't have to wear Sox hats and jerseys everywhere they go. It's a free country. Wasn't that pic of Mark taken by some fan? It's not like he paraded around telling people to take his pic and proclaiming his love for the Cards over the Sox. The guy is a Cardinal fan. Big deal. That said ... we might as well trade him to the Cards now. If I was Mark I'd be pissed and not want to pitch for the Sox anymore after the Reinsdorf slam.

I'd acquire him and demand he lose 50 pounds. Once he loses 50 he is allowed to pitch in AAA. He'll probably never make it big but what would it hurt to acquire him? His issue is laziness and/or weight. He's a big tub of goo.

I'm not as mad about the Freddie deal today. It's almost as if the Sox just released him as the Royals did Runelvys Hernandez. I happened to like Mr. One Hitter Freddie but so many fans hated him and there was so much talk about his non existent fastball maybe that's all we could get for him. That would be funny if Floyd beat out Brandon in spring training for that starting spot. Real funny.

The man broke the law. NOOOOOO. He should be in jail instead of that guy who won't testify.

Is Floyd the next Kip Wells? I say immediately make him a reliever.

That made me smile even though your dad I'm sure was mad. It's funny the way he worded it about the "two nothings." p.s. Is there really speculation we may want Bonds? My god, please say NO.

The thought of Bonds on the team I've followed for so many years makes me sick.