Whitewashed in '05

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jan 28, 2007 -> 08:36 PM) I say we save our money for Johan. Me too, but if they don't want to make Buehrle happy, they definitely won't want a 7 year deal for Johan.

Do you think Buehrle would do a 4 yr deal with an option for the 5th worth around 70 including the option? This ofcourse being done after about 2 months of actually seeing how he responds to last year.

QUOTE(TheOcho @ Jan 28, 2007 -> 12:16 AM) "I was just asked a question what I felt at that time, and what I feel at this time. If this has shown me anything, it's shown me I've got to change the way I conduct business." Big quote right there. The more KW opened his mouth the more he hurt the organization in situations like this. Hopefully they really try to hammer out a deal.

Would it make any difference if a bunch of us emailed Boyer and tell him KW needs to shut his damn mouth it's bad for the organization or is there someone else? KW does his job well, but his mouth is the problem. Maybe Mark shouldn't have been talking about the Cards through his time here, but KW is also a hypocrite for criticizing him that he needs to show respect.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 27, 2007 -> 02:34 PM) My big thing is Mark is saying the right things, he's saying optimistic things to Sox fans. Kenny can just keep his freaking mouth shut, he doesn't need to respond. Sox fans are going to be excited just hearing Mark say how he wants to stay in Chicago because a lot of them have heard so much about the Cardinals thing. Kenny doesn't need to turn it into a war of words and he did exactly that. I am a big fan of Kenny as a GM (at one point I was probably one of his very few fans) but he is a complete boob when he takes his players and rips them or says stupid crap about them in the media. Just say that our organization is very leary about giving pitchers long term deals and we have yet to approach Mark with a proposal in the year range that his camp would like as our philosphy differs but that Buehrle has been amazing for the Sox and if there was one guy we would consider doing so with it will be Mark but we will have to see how the season progresses and I will not comment any further on any contract discussions. I don't f***ing care if he doesn't mean it, just say that and end it. Don't use the media to do your contract negotiations. I completely agree. This war of words during the players departure is getting too f***ing common with KW. He is a good GM, but he needs to close his f***ing mouth. Everyone knows MB is likely gone, he doesn't have to add to it. If the sox want to be known as a clean organization, which they try to be by telling people to get hair cuts, they might as well stick to that damn philosophy (no pun intended.) Instead of arguing that the player is the reason he isn't staying then just f***ing say we can't afford him and enjoy the rest of the time he is here.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jan 24, 2007 -> 11:17 PM) I think Haeger wins that last spot. He should. We all know what should happens sometimes doesn't. I think their going to give it to Floyd even if he has a really s***ty ST. Unless Haeger really dominates and really gives them no option. Floyd should be in AAA working on what Coop tells him to in ST. I just have a feeling their not going to send him to AAA just because of the fact that he was acquired for Garcia.

QUOTE(Allsox @ Jan 20, 2007 -> 12:59 PM) Best Moment: '03, when Frank hit that GW HR against the Twins on the day when we traded for Roberto Alomar + Carl Everett. Thought they were going to run past everyone after Frank smacked that HR. Worst Moment: Sept in Min when Loaiza took the bump ill and the Sox got swept away by the Twins. I really thought that '03 team could have done something in the playoffs. I remember that clearly. Big Frank had just missed one that went foul like the pitch before. Definitely one of my best memories. I went pretty wild.

This movie looks horrible. I fell asleep during Talladega because it was far too cheesy. On the other hand, a magician named GOB is in it! Still probably won't watch it...

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 06:26 PM) Consequences? New ownership will fire him anyways, there are no consequences. That's why the Tribune doesn't care that he is spending all that money. The consequences of going to an arbitrator about Zambrano because they only want to give him a million more than their paying Lilly. While he has his job. Besides I don't care what happens to Hendry.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Jan 9, 2007 -> 01:06 AM) Just came across this on YouTube. Haven't seen this in years. When I saw this, the thing that came to mind is Anderson's flying punch. By the way I like your sig Kalapse.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 10:21 AM) Apparently he is just as good as Ted Lilly though. Good job Hendry. If they want him, they will have to pay him 7 years for at least 15-17 mil a year Didn't think what consequences he'd get when he gave out asinine contracts this offseason. Good for him.

Penelope Cruz, looks like a rat. Kirsten Ditz, just looks plain bad Paris Hilton not a damn thing about her looks good.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 3, 2007 -> 12:23 PM) Which can have a lot to do with mechanics as well. One thing you should note...between Cooper and Hermy...how does our record of keeping people healthy compare with the rest of the league? Out of the starters, the only 2 who have hit the DL in the past 2 years have been the Cubans, and God only knows how old they are. They've kept Jenks healthy despite the screw in his arm, the only real bullpen injury issues seemed to be Marte and Hermanson...that's very not bad for a pitching staff. We are definitely always one of the healthiest teams in the league. Something everyone appreciates around here, but sometimes goes overlooked publicly. I do feel better hearing what KW has to say about our offseason.

I doubt we would even make an offer... but if we let Buehrle walk... I wouldn't mind Johan being his replacement a year later. Back to reality, he is going to get a MONSTER contract.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 29, 2006 -> 03:54 PM) ESPN. Ugh... if he signs with the Indians I will be pissed. If healthy that would just be another pain in the ass lefty in our division.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Dec 28, 2006 -> 12:40 PM) He was never a hit. Just a one-year. He gave up hits.

5. I have never met anyone from soxtalk in real life. 4. My first sox game was the day the sox retired Carlton Fisk's #72. 3. After a kids day, at then comiskey, I was running around the bases when someone told me I had just overran Ray Durham who was also running the bases with a kid on his shoulders. (Fudge!) 2. I have an autographed ball by the one and only Mike Caruso. 1. I have gained 15 pounds since graduating high school.

Thanks, good read.

The more information coming out from the bmac trade, the more it seems the organization soured on him. Even though he was put into a foreign role, to him, they still think he should have pitched better.

QUOTE(103 mph screwball @ Dec 27, 2006 -> 01:30 PM) I'd like to see an open competition between him and Uribe this spring. Uribe could use a fire under his behind and Cintron deserves a shot. Best player win. I know Uribe can play near gold glove D and makes more money, but if he is the better player, let him prove it. Uribe can be that right handed bat off of the bench and be a good super sub. Somehow, I feel this idea will get me scolded here at Soxtalk. I'm not saying dump Uribe, I'm saying let him earn his job. Either way, glad to have Cintron back. If he is cleared from his legal troubles it would be a good idea to at least tell him he has competition for the job in 07 even if they aren't thinking of starting Cintron.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Dec 26, 2006 -> 05:31 PM) My laptop is totally pissing me off. When I hook it up to a router with an ethernet cord, it'll just keep saying "acquiring network address." When I try using the wireless card I get the same thing with an excellent signal strength and an error about the IP address (it's 0.0.0.0.) I spent 45 minutes with the tech guy from Comcast, but nothing worked. I'm going to try and reinstall Windows, but if that doesn't work, I think I'll just go out and buy a new laptop. You have any other computers you can test? It seems to me you might have DHCP turned off on your router.

QUOTE(SnB @ Dec 26, 2006 -> 04:15 PM) What would be a good way to transfer the files i want to the new hard drive? (it's mostly just music) You can burn them to a DVD if you are capable of doing it. Or if you have a 2nd computer or have access to one you can transfer the files.

QUOTE(beautox @ Dec 26, 2006 -> 04:18 PM) and IP book it Those numbers can be a little skewed because Bmac is pitching in Texas...but that is a bold prediction to make anyway.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Dec 22, 2006 -> 01:49 AM) Same. twice...

Wow... RIP James