kane0730

not a chance

nice job burke

just move him over burke

and he's going to win 18 games.

10 freakin hits.... god this guy sucks

can someone please explain why they activated maggs and he didn't start at dh?? is he still not ready to play?

loaiza is garbage.

This line-up reeks. I'll be shocked if they win tonight.

I'm done with Loaiza. I feel better going into a game with Garland then Loaiza. Am I crazy?

Yeah, he was outstanding. Too bad Marte and Shingo are the only two guys in the pen that I feel good about.

for the sox it's: Thur Shoey Fri Garland Sat. Mark Sun. Danny I have no idea about the yankess though.

Colorado went 1-2-3 Gload ground out Reed ground out Olivo ground out 1-0 sox bottom of second

Uribe lead off triple Jose batting from the left against a lefty starter base hit for Jose 1-0 sox

Twins: 85.5 Sox: 82.5 Royals: 79.5 Tigers: 68 Cubs: 92.5 I going to bet the Sox over and the Cubs under. That way I REALLY will have a rooting interest in every game.

Unless I'm missing something, Harris or Jose will be in the line-up against LHP. When Jose starts, who leads off? Uribe? Rowand? I already miss Graffy.

"The Dodgers haven't shut the door on Chicago White Sox right fielder Magglio Ordonez, the subject of serious trade talks between the teams at the winter meetings, but the White Sox haven't backed down on their demand for starter Odalis Perez, setup man Guillermo Mota, one of the Dodgers' top two pitching prospects, Edwin Jackson or Greg Miller, and a fourth player." It looks like neither team is going to blink.

Negotiations have been oh so quiet, but Maddux, Cubs still not close Posted January 12, 2004 By Barry Rozner Unless there's a dramatic change in the Cubs' philosophy over the next 24-48 hours, fans can stop dreaming of a return to Chicago for Greg Maddux. A Cubs source said Sunday night that the team was trying to scrape up money for an offer befitting the future Hall of Famer, but that the team probably wasn't going to be able to match significant offers from two other clubs. As reported here more than a month ago, Maddux's first choice was to return to Chicago to end his career with the Cubs, hopefully with another World Series ring in his pocket and his 300th victory in the bank. Since then, negotiations have been quietly ongoing, sources on both sides have been telling us for weeks. The Cubs have tried to downplay expectations of a Maddux return because another failure to sign Maddux would be heartbreaking to the fans who still haven't gotten over the Stan Cook-Larry Himes disaster of 1991-1992. The Cubs have to deny it for public-relations reasons, but the fact is talks have been slow but consistent, with Maddux waiting to see if the Cubs would emerge from the pack with a respectable offer. Sources close to Maddux say he already has on the table two major offers (rumored to be from the Cardinals and the Orioles), and several smaller ones from teams hoping to get him at a ridiculously reduced price. The Giants also are thought to be entering the fray. The problem, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry is probably thinking, is that if he somehow finds the extra money it would take to sign a Maddux and/or a Pudge Rodriguez, he would leave no funds available for midseason acquisitions. As dominant as the Cubs would look by adding Maddux and/or Rodriguez, you can never forecast injuries, and Hendry is smart to worry about contingencies. However, the Cubs might be able to run out to such a big lead in the NL Central that they won't have to worry about finding the next Randall Simon and Kenny Lofton. Besides, the Cubs could make a fortune off these guys and earn their money back plus some when they're playing meaningful games in August and September. No, they can't sell many more tickets than they already have without two more big names, and it's a hard sell to ownership when it knows it can win the division without any more signings. But imagine the TV ratings when Maddux is going for No. 300. Imagine the ad rates the Cubs could charge down the stretch when they're attempting to clinch. Imagine the fun this would be. Maddux is no fool, and neither are Cubs fans. Everyone knows the market is shrinking and there aren't any better places for Maddux to pitch. He wants to win. He wants to stay in the National League. He wants to pitch at least two more years. He wants to be paid a reasonable wage. He wants to be within a few hours' flying distance of Las Vegas. He'd like to come "home'' and give something back to Cubs fans, who still treat him like a king. Only one team can give him all these things. The Cubs are aware of this and are trying to use that leverage to keep the price down, hoping he will fall into their laps. But that's not going to happen. It's really quite simple. If the Cubs don't make a respectable offer very soon, Maddux will find another place to play. The reason you've heard nothing about these talks in the last month is because Hendry also is no dummy. He knows if this falls apart, he will have to deny negotiations ever took place, or risk alienating Cubs fans. It's just that there are so many reasons to do it and only one not to: money. The Cubs can find it, and they should. If they don't, the Cubs still are the team to catch in the NL, and it won't derail their World Series train. But it sure will take some of the steam out of it.

The Score is reporting it.

i thought i saw howery sign a minor league deal with someone. maybe the reds? i could be wrong.

i don't think he pissed anyone off. especailly not kenny. kenny made it a point at the jerry firing to mention the heart/grinder that is carl. i think the sox would love to have him back.

it helps us with colon and unloading konerko. another first baseman off the market for the dodgers to trade for.

I would really like Scott Spezio. Great glove, played well in post season, and a left handed bat.

Posted on Wed, Dec. 03, 2003 SHOOTER: Losing Hawkins gets Twins a draft pick CHARLEY WALTERS Pioneer Press Columnist AAs a result of free-agent Twins relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins agreeing to contract terms with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, the Twins will get the Cubs' first-round pick, No. 24 overall, in June's amateur draft. The Twins have the No. 21 overall pick in the draft. Although Hawkins' $11 million deal has been reported to be for three years, Hawkins, who turns 31 on Dec. 21, has an opt-out clause after two years. If Hawkins averages 60 appearances a season for the Cubs, the three-year deal would increase to $12.5 million. If Hawkins becomes the Cubs' closer instead of setup man, a distinct possibility considering the unpredictability of Chicago closer Joe Borowski, the deal would be worth $15.2 million. Hawkins grew up in nearby Gary, Ind. Insiders say Hawkins' deal includes a $2 million signing bonus. • The Twins are expected to re-sign closer Eddie Guardado for about $7.5 million for two years. But the Twins' Plan B, if they are unable to sign Guardado, is to try to sign free-agent right-handed closer Roberto Hernandez of Atlanta. However, there's a good chance Hernandez will sign with the Chicago White Sox because his former teammate and pal, Ozzie Guillen, is the White Sox manager.

Kind of interesting stuff. I like the idea of trading Jose.

From ESPN.COM: If Evans had the flexibility to take on a little payroll, he could make a huge splash by using Perez and perhaps Izturis and one of his young relievers to pry Magglio Ordonez and offensive-minded shortstop Jose Valentin away from the Chicago White Sox, who are forced to pare down payroll before they can re-sign their own free agents, who include Carl Everett, Robbie Alomar and Tom Gordon. The Sox are listening to offers for the ultra-reliable Ordonez -- Manny Ramirez without the migraines -- because he figures to explore free agency after 2004, in which he's due $14 million. But the White Sox's outfielder Evans appears focused on is Carlos Lee, who set career-highs in 2003 with 31 home runs and 113 RBI. A trade of Lee and Valentin for Perez and Izturis makes sense. Evans also has some interest in Sox first baseman Paul Konerko, who averaged 26 homers and 95 RBI in 1999-2002 before slipping to .234-18-65 last season. The White Sox would love to move Konerko, who is owed $16.75 million over the next two years.