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Congrats to Paulie. Don't trade him, KW. We still need some bombers to go with the speedsters.

I thought Lofton sucked with us. I don't remember a hammy being a problem, but I do believe you cause you follow it closer than I do. Lofton I thought at the time was abysmal.

Great post whitesoxfan and old socks. You can't blame a guy for criticizing a horses*** organization run by Reinsdork. We need to get a clue or we're never gonna win anything.

he sox need at least one "difference maker" for the top of the lineup [and a solid #2 hitter]. Yet this guy should be able to steal bases, get on base, bunt and hit for avg. I think this is their number one priority and will be addressed via trade. --Good point. That one year we tried it with Lofton. Another mistake. Rock Raines was a good leadoff hitter in his day for us. I wonder if Nomar is a puss or is he a difference maker. I want some guy who can play who can kick some ass in the locker room and lead like Cave Man Damon.

Good point. But I'd like to see us sign some guys like Veeck did in the old days. I'd like to see us get a Johnny Damon. Some stud who bleeds baseball and wants to win desperately. I am not explaining myself well I guess.

We need to acquire some difference makers, like Bill Veeck used to do somehow. The Jim Edmondses, Roger Clemenses, Larry Walkers, who come not utterly expensive, but make a difference. I'd say Beltrans, but we know that can't happen.

He won't give a flying f*** if we want him here. Wherever the money is at is where Beltran will go. --And dat's the truth. Well put.

Hope you are right Soxfan. We aren't signing or trading for the right guys, that is for sure.

If a writer or broadcaster knows about the board, he/she would surely check it to see what the fans are discussing. Whether the Sox writers have enough time or care enough to check this board we'llneverknow.

That's weird that in late Sept. he joined the Expos for the rest of the season. Look at this AP story: September 20, 2004 (why'd they sign him so late in season?) MONTREAL (Ticker) - The Montreal Expos announced Monday that Tim Raines will join the club's coaching staff for the remainder of the season. Raines, the club's all-time leader in stolen bases (635), triples (82), runs (947), singles (1,163) and walks (793), had his No. 30 jersey retired by the Expos on June 19. Raines retired in 2002 after 23 major league seasons and finished fifth on baseball's all-time stolen base list with 808. This season, Raines managed the Expos' Class A affiliate of Brevard County in the Florida State League. --I miss Rock Raines and Durham both as players. Raines was great and we still could use Ray Ray. Updated on Monday, Sep 20, 2004 1:56 pm EDT Email to a Friend

We're becoming the Royals, folks. Developing guys so they can go to the high money teams someday and make it to the dance. Sell the team, JR, please sell the team.

Great points, Werty. If he's healthy, I sense he's a Met.

I tip my cap to critic and aboz who realize we have zero chance of getting Beltran. He's a Yankee folks. There's no way we'll sign him. With Beltran going to the Yanks, however, that means somebody else is gonna get Maggs.

I think he's right about Garland. He would win 17 or more with the Braves. Keep him.

Absolutely get him if you can get rid of Konerko. --Get rid of Konerko? The guy finished second in the league in hrs and this makes him sound like he had a Crede or Jose-like season.

Actually I'd prefer he join the Cubs if he must leave us. That sticks it to Reinsdork even more.

I loved reading your post. Only disagreement is no way in hell we get Beltran. We don't get free agents like Carlos. We will never pay what it'll take to outbid the Yanks for him.

I will never say f*** maggs. Not after what he's meant to our team. We sucked this year once the guy got hurt. I love Maggs.

Why do you think Guzman is worthless? Just curious. Jose could kill us early in game with righty facing him.

Boras of course means bye bye Maggs. Have fun in New York Magglio.

Don't dismiss the possibility of Jose killing us. He is a clutch hitter as we know and is capable of homering at any time. I hope he signs with a team in the other league.

I want Guzman. Now you're talking sense.

I just can't understand how you can ask the question if your happy the Sox havent dominated the divison and gotten to the playoffs. I dont get it. --I was just throwing it out there for discussion off the top of my head. You make some good points that maybe we could have done something vs. the Yanquis.

No, but I think I'd rather have Uribe there than Omar. Omar's stats don't dazzle at all. In fact, they are closer to Clayton-like than Nomar-like. If that's what Omar gives, give me Uribe.

Are we actually happy we haven't dominated our division like the Twinks? How can you explain that gutsy Twinks team that everybody says plays baseball the way it's meant to be played and has some dominant pitching AGAIN got flicked away in the playoffs? Are we glad we didn't even make the playoffs since we would have had the same fate as the Twinks the past 3 seasons? That was a damn good Twink team and it went NOWHERE. Nobody remembers division champs.