The Beast

I seriously would like to know what kind of deal both Butterball Bart and Kyle Lohse are expecting. I mean, who still needs high-risk pitchers. (Well, high risk in Lohse's part because of the duration and amount on his proposed contract. Bartolo is just an injury away waiting for another DL trip.) How has Colon looked in Winter Ball? I saw on ESPN Deportes he keeps surrendering runs to scrubs (or are some of these players there actually good?), but I guess Guillen saw otherwise in black Bart.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jan 30, 2008 -> 08:55 PM) not even close. That was our overall playoff record. My mistake, that's what it was. Still, the one run games thing was my key stat. I knew I was unsure of that one run stat. Oh well, I tried.

QUOTE(Y2HH @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 10:27 AM) Well said and agreed. It was also a big reason for starting that season with a lead (scoring first) in 50-something odd games, IIRC. My key stat for that title was the amount of games we won by 1 run. I believe we were 11-1 in those games in 2005.

What do you guys think will become of Uribe come Opening Day?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 28, 2008 -> 08:48 AM) I am guessing a lot of the younger fans have been priced out of Soxfest... I haven't been to SoxFest in two years. It was sold out in 2006 and no one wanted to sell Friday tickets when I was able to go, so I didn't go then. I didn't go this year because I'm away at school at Eastern Illinois University. Money is usually never the issue for me.

QUOTE(103 mph screwball @ Jan 27, 2008 -> 08:06 AM) I'm surprised there isn't more information coming out of Soxfest. Where are the youtube videos? Where are the posts made live from the Soxfest? Would anyone like to share their pictures? I'm excited about the 2008 Sox and starved for some more baseball discussion. I too am surprised that there was absolutely no discussion from SoxFest.

What would the Sox pay Jenks in terms of an extension?

QUOTE(CubsSuck1 @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 04:48 PM) BEAST-MEISTER THEBEASTMEISTER Or (you could just use my name): THEROSSMEISTER

I just remember seeing him come in last season with the bases loaded and striking out the side. I thought that was very cool. Thanks for that thrill, Aardsma.

Assman

QUOTE(bear_brian @ Jan 18, 2008 -> 09:09 AM) It seems like signing Dotel - and possibly signing Colon - give us more ammunition to swing a more major trade for a lead-off hitter, a centerfielder, or more pitching. Am thinking about one of the following: 1. Crede and MacDougal to the Brewers for Bill Hall 2. MacDougal, Aardsma, Richar, Floyd, Uribe and cash to Baltimore for Roberts and Bedard. Don't laugh - the Orioles have no shortstop, need bullpen arms, would love the PR from Floyd since he is an Annapolis native, and seem determined to chop payroll. 3. Matt Thornton and John Shelby for Coco Crisp (if the Santana deal does not happen). Red Sox don't need much, but could use another lefty out of the pen. Just some thoughts. We still need more pieces to contend ... If the Sox could pull any of these moves off, that would be sweet for us! I like the Dotel signing---now I say bring the butterball back. Join us, Bartolo!

I remember a few things about relief pitchers that were fringe in our system. Didn't Paniagua do something like flick off the crowd or something and IIRC, didn't Pena get threatened to be shot by a gunman if he hit another St. Louis Cardinal batter?

QUOTE(A's fan @ Jan 16, 2008 -> 03:03 PM) I may get one Can you elaborate?

It would really make sense for the Sox to take a flier on Colon at the price Lieber is at. Isn't Colon younger and doesn't he have better numbers than Lieber? I may be wrong, but I'd gamble on Colon like the Cubs with Lieber.

Why all the hate for Graffanino, Gload and Perry?

I exercise 5 days a week for about an hour. I use the treadmill or run outside for 3 miles (usually around 20 minutes for the 3 miles), do 20 pushups, and 20 of the 4 types of sit-ups I do. Now, the common misconception is that you cross your arms or put your hands behind your head and go up to your knee. No, that is wrong. What I do is this: I put my hands near my ears and I kind of just squeeze my abs and go up a little bit, it shouldn't stress your back but it should be burning once you get going and you will be tired when you are done. I also then fold my legs over and do 20 to the right and left before I do a different kind of sit-up. This sit-up is where you start at the normal sit-up position and then you put your hands behind your ears, and go all the way up, turn to the left, then to the right and back down. As a college student, this helps keep the pounds down from all of the food I eat. I'm even a non-drinker and have gained weight while I've been away, but some of that is muscle, too. I try to eat a salad or some type of vegetable with my dinner, and I stay away from the pop and fried crap. I also limit the snacks I eat, and I always have breakfast; it truly is the best meal for you of the day.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jan 14, 2008 -> 05:11 PM) Gavin Floyd. Seconded.

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ Jan 14, 2008 -> 09:31 AM) Are they ever gonna have an official press-confrence or I guess just wait until Soxfest to introduce him?? Are they ever going to officially announce the Ramirez signing? Is he on that list of numbers for White Sox players?

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ Jan 14, 2008 -> 09:29 AM) 2007 disaster team: Andy Gonzales, Darin Erstad, Scotty Pods, Ryan Bukvich, Luis Terrero, David Aardsma, Nick Masset, Andy Sisco, Mike Myers. Here's to me hoping that we'll never see any of these caliber players again. Although, I did like Aardsma at first and I still think Masset and Sisco might have something very small to offer.

I hold grudges against people, it's that simple. So lets see: Mark Johnson-sucked with the Sox and he's out of baseball. Why don't I like him? He refused to sign my baseball at Kid's Day. Jim Parque-We were asking for autographs after a game one day and we identified him near his car. His skank-face wife told him to sign but instead he just got in the car. It's a good thing he got roughed up in his start that day, we booed him the whole day. It was great. Todd Ritchie-It was one of those years when the Sox picked up some veteran pitcher to fill the void. What was his record? 5-18? I'm glad they shut him down for the rest of that season. Surprisingly, I have no problem with David Wells or Billy Koch. I was more nervous when Shingo came in than Koch. But I guess I get nervous no matter who is closing out the game.

I never liked: Mark Johnson Jim Parque Todd Ritchie

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 12, 2008 -> 05:33 PM) Best post in the whole thread. Why waste a once a year chance to instead embarass yourself? If that's his big plan for Soxfest, he should just stay home. Read this once more. I am NOT going to SoxFest this year. I just thought I would bring up that list to see if anyone who was going would actually ask those questions. If I did go I would definitely put some sort of insult in because I am a frustrated fan who likes to bring fire to the table.

If we cut Uribe in Spring Training, what would we have to pay him?

QUOTE(BearSox @ Jan 11, 2008 -> 10:41 PM) if it's for the vet min, maybe... but a blind man can see that Colon is done. Do you think the Sox might offer Colon an Esteban Loaiza-esque deal with escelators based on performance and appearances?

QUOTE(Brian @ Jan 11, 2008 -> 10:27 PM) I've posted in other threads that I think an incentive laden deal would be fine with me. Low risk, high reward. I wouldn't mind having Bartolo on the team again. If he dominates and is on the money, look out. However, you mention an incentive laden deal. I'm curious---if they would give him an incentive laden deal, what would the deal be? Looks like he was paid 14 million bucks last year, so maybe if he proved the Sox he had something left, maybe they could give him 3 million for this year and up his salary with incentives. I'm thinking outloud here, but I don't know what reports say about his injuries, weight or how fast he's pitching, so I can't make a fair price for him.