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Let's see the three worst things we could have happen this offseason so far have occured: 1) Lose Colon 2) Keep Frank 3) Keep Valentin What's next, Clayton as a backup infielder?

maybe he could clean out the troph toilets at Wrigley

One question, to be a comeback player of the year, don't you actually have to be good to begin with?

thank you cw

I'd be willing to catch in the bullpen for free as long as I got to talk to William between innings in the pen.

He didn't play in enough games to qualify, that's why he didn't win. Speaking of stuff like that, do any of you remember when Palmeiro won it a few years ago whilst only appearing in TWENTY NINE games at first base? What a joke! That doesn't bother me, since Raffy refused to be traded to the Cubs.

cw, who is bobby hatfield. sorry in advance for my ignorance.

My pick is Neal Cotts.

He didn't play in enough games to qualify, that's why he didn't win.

I feel sorry for anyone who actually thinks the Beatles ripped off other bands. They may have been influenced by artists, they did not rip off anyone. Try telling that to Glenn Gass, professor of Music and the leader of the Music of the Beatles Z401 at Indiana University since 1982. (BTW, pulled an A in there.) Listen to Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, The White Album and Abbey Road and then tell me that.

He will always be William to me. And just for fun, here ya go:

Yes, 3.75 ERA, 25 saves for William.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/06/arts/mus...sic/06BEAT.html

Cost of Olivo: 300K Cost of Pudge: 7 Mil + Money we'd save to use on pitching: PRICELESS

Two words: Miguel Olivo.

What in the world are you talking about?

I am a freshman and I don't go with ugly fat 40 year olds Beastly, this is a thread for CubsSuck to answer, not you. Quit spoiling the fun for all of the readers.

We've got Wednesday's email and it's from Beatrice in Chicago, Illinois: Dear Mr. Suck - I'm without a prom date and was wondering if Beastly had a prom date yet. If he doesn't maybe he could take me?

Sure some of ya who follow college basketball remember him from Michigan St, left school after soph. season, was picked in the 2nd round of the draft, then didn't make the T'wolves roster. Played in the CBA last year, just wondering if anyone (maybe SuperSteve) knew where he was playing this season. Kid shoulda stayed in school.

http://www.alexa.com/data/details/write_re...url=soxtalk.com It's got no reviews on there, need to get some on there.

They tried to get him to give up a year of free agency last year. He said no. I don't remember the $$... but I don't think that was the deal breaker. I'm pretty sure it was the FA issue. The extra year of FA wasn't even the big thing. There was a big chunk of the money that wasn't guarenteed, and was a team only option. Which raises the question, why not a guarantee on the money? Just because he is a pitcher? They surely have no problem giving guaranteed deals to Konerko, Maggs, etc. If Konerko's money would have been incentive based, he woulda made about 10 cents last season. But instead they are going to let their young ace get away because they won't guarantee the money or shell out a big contract. Indians have Sabathia signed to a deal, A's have Zito with a deal, yet the Sox will be going to arbitration with Buehrle. Is something wrong with this picture? Two words. Jaime Navarro. But seriously, this team is paranoid of signing pitchers long term, and if you think about it, what if we had been on the hook for contracts to guys like Jack McDowell, Wilson Alvarez, Alex Fernandez, and/or Roberto Hernandez. We would be the Detroit Tigers right now handicapped by horrible contracts. The problem is since we have a small budget mentality, we have to be ultracareful about who we give long term deals to. That being said, I want to see something get done with Mark, but I am not holding my breath either. While I see your point 2k4, Mark Buehrle is certainly no Jamie Navarro.... The busts have outnumbered the successes for the Sox, but you can't just let Buehrle get away. I, like many, tend to believe he is special and with the way he throws and changes speed to get people out rather than relying on heat and a bunch of junk, shouldn't be worried about arm problems.

They tried to get him to give up a year of free agency last year. He said no. I don't remember the $$... but I don't think that was the deal breaker. I'm pretty sure it was the FA issue. The extra year of FA wasn't even the big thing. There was a big chunk of the money that wasn't guarenteed, and was a team only option. Which raises the question, why not a guarantee on the money? Just because he is a pitcher? They surely have no problem giving guaranteed deals to Konerko, Maggs, etc. If Konerko's money would have been incentive based, he woulda made about 10 cents last season. But instead they are going to let their young ace get away because they won't guarantee the money or shell out a big contract. Indians have Sabathia signed to a deal, A's have Zito with a deal, yet the Sox will be going to arbitration with Buehrle. Is something wrong with this picture?