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Thanks for the info. I don't follow the Chicago news as closely as I should sometimes. The Smollett thing was such a national thing I picked it up right away. Thanks Harry. You going to opening day or any Rice baseball this spring?

Can Eloy catch the ball? He's gonna be out there a lot of years. He's not a sieve out there is he? Is Palka as bad or worse than Avi?

I mean it. Did u read my post in some thread about what "could" happen if things go well?

Thank you jerksticks. I appreciate the support. I'll stop there and not respond to any of the other stuff. Thank you jerksticks. I appreciate it.

My guess is he'd comment about any case if prodded/asked. Perhaps the media doesn't care about those other cases. He can't just start speaking; he has to have an audience right? The major was great today if you listen to it.

Update. I've been reading the different sites and nobody is believing the Chicago cops, lol. Yeah, right. So the country is behind Jussie. Good for the country. Frickin' amazing. Please, FBI, keep this case alive. Chicago deserves better!

I watched the news conference with Raul and the police chief. It was GREAT. Raul pointed out Jussie is still screaming his innocence and had the gall to say it happened to him. Geez, you got away with it, Jussie. Don't insult the Chicago cops any more. Hopefully because he's doing this he'll get nailed by the FBI over that letter he allegedly sent to himself threatening himself or SOMETHING. I mean I'd wish Jussie no ill will if he just got away with it and shut up. But he's still gabbing about his innocence. Just shut up. There aren't that many PUBLIC cases in which something like this happens where he just gets off with nothing. I will say the Trib's story was different from the one I read at CNN. The Trib story implied Jussie must give his whole bail (100,000) to the city, not 10,000. And the Trib story said the AG or somebody said they didn't dispute Jussie was still guility. They simply said he was guilty but paid his debt thru $$ and community service which he woulda got anyway. OK, I hope the Trib story is the accurate one. But I love our Chicago cops and police chief and Raul was OUTSTANDING at the news conference. Watch it if you haven't. I can't find the link. I found it,

I can stomach Alonso but I think it'd be a nice gesture to the fans to cut Jay before opening day. Every at bat he gets I'll be saying, "Why??" There's absolutely no logical reason to let that guy have more than 40 at bats.

18-12.

88 wins. Bank it.

Why didn't we wait til Madrigal was ready then put him at 3B? He could have played second another season and see how good he's getting there. Who is starting at 2B for us now? Poor Timmy has to get used to another DP combination.

I will put a good and bad scenario then choose one for you ... Good scenario: Our rotation emerges as best in the division thanks in part to Coop and baseball starts to forget about the idea of "openers." All of our starters excel. ... Our bullpen also is best in division thanks in part to Coop, but also some talent on the staff. c.) Anderson makes All Star team. d.) Moncada makes all star team. e.) Abreu makes all star team. f.) Palka has another good year. g.) Eloy makes all star team and is top five vote getter for MVP. Sox because of all this have a bad April but after that go on a sizz and actually contend all year. Bad scenario: Our rotation blows. Lopez is horrible, Rodon average and the new guy from Pitt abysmal. Our bullpen also blows because the closer sucks and it messes with the new Royals acquisition. Eloy is great but Timmy shows little progress, Moncada continues to be called out on questionable strikes by the umps and Abreu is on the decline. Eloy is the only bright spot; we finish last. My pick: The Good scenario. Folks, thank goodness we have Coop cause this staff is gonna dominate the division, starters and pen. Inspired by the pitching, my above mentioned players WILL have all star seasons. Sox contend, maybe even win pathetic division cause Cleveland has two good pitchers and that's it.

I sure don't. This is the danger of losing so long. Apathy is not good. Except for Erstad I can't think of a player I've "cared" about less.

People get so mad when there's a simple request sometimes. Oh well.

Tell us more, Chili. Is this that younger woman you wanted to date? You are da man, Chili. Hope to see u at the Sox game(s) I attend this year.

I sorta like him. I assume he's hit well. Thank u for the update.

Spring training is where hope springs eternal. Can one of my friends on here please answer these questions since I again did not follow ST for the umpteenth year. a.) What Sox players blew chunks? b.) who terrorized the baseball? c.) who hit OK to good? d.) who hit a ton of home runs? e.) what pitchers looked can't miss great? Thank u. Finally: If you were in Vegas this week for future odds bet, what would you be willing to put down on the Sox to win World Series? How much dough? I'm not sure if they let you bet AL champ, but if they do, also what would you bet on that? THANX.

I never thought of that. I don't know why Lori Laughlin just didn't give 100,000 to admissions. Good point.

What has happened to parents since the baby boomer's parents? You know, the ones who were aloof, mean, took a belt on you if you got Fs in class rather than attack a teacher? Made you apply for college yourself? Made you get part time jobs during your high school years? Never went to your games? Yelled at you a lot? But let you be a kid, let you hang out and play unsupervised sports with friends? Gave you a bat and hardball and said "go have fun, come back by 8 p.m. in the summer" and took their chances on the 1 in a million chance a kidnapper might kidnap you? Seems to me the boomers themselves and each generation on has gotten worse in coddling the kids of today. The last generation of parents to get it was the generation that didn't want to be a buddy to their kids and run every aspect of their lives. This is a prime example. WOW! Bribes just to get 'em in the best colleges? This story is appalling. Life is odd in 2019.

For years I did it myself. Have had a guy do it for me 3 years in a row and got 2000 bucks or more back each time. What an idiot I was before. He gets a nice tip for his brilliant work needless to say.

This board has some great baseball minds regarding the Sox that's for sure. You guys that said Bob Horner and Pete Incaviglia are genuises. That's Jake if we are lucky. I love the Horner comparison.

If Eloy gets off to an amazing start ... look out. Sox will dominate talk shows and headlines in April. THAT'S why I wanted to compete this year. If the team blows, the Eloy mania will have to die down. Right now, Cubs are old news. Nothing compelling til the playoffs begin. Everybody likes a phenom and that's Eloy, baby. p.s. If Eloy is Dave Winfield personified times three, that only makes Moncada, Tim, Abreu better. They'll want to excel as well. Let the Eloy era begin. Let's just hope we can SOMEHOW sniff .500.

That is hyperbole. I thought Moustakas was worth signing.

Didn't Escobar make serious money with KCR? He absolutely is no good so I do not know why we want him.

Correct. This is a cut and dried move. Madrigal at second, Tim at SS and now Moncada at third.