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QUOTE(Texsox @ May 2, 2006 -> 06:19 PM) BTW, the transformation is complete, I have totally forgotten the previous screen name for Rex Kickass I do remember Fanof14 I had to think for a second, but it was winodj. I can't remember the casing though.

I simply believe you're just expecting too much. As I said earlier, I've never seen a team have the complete package at the major league and minor league levels. And I don't believe the Sox will be the first. Hence, this argument will be cyclical and never-ending. So I'm moving on.

Daly's a funny guy, and great to root for when he's going well. But that's just f***ing pathetic.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ May 2, 2006 -> 05:56 PM) Is there supposed to be a correlation between the two? I don't recall seeing a team ever having both on a consistent basis. I don't really expect the Sox to become the first.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ May 2, 2006 -> 05:56 PM) One thing that really is funny to me is those who think the Sox are above criticism just because they won the World Series. It's not like we are any less of a fan for questioning certain things. If everyone were just ho-hum about everything the organzation does and just praised them, what fun would that be? It would also give them no incentive to constantly improve. Like it or not, most fans will never truly be satisfied and rightfully so. I have no problem criticizing players/the team. However, the standards you two have are f***ing impossible. There is no such thing as a dynasty with a farm system consiting of the Yankees, Red Sox, and Cardinals.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ May 2, 2006 -> 05:51 PM) Name another team in the majors who hasn't had a single number one pick in the last 14 years make a solid contribution at some point to their big league club. Since 1992, besides Kip Wells in 1998, the Sox have pretty much struck out in terms of first round picks. And they gave up on Wells after a few seasons. Honestly, it sounds like you and Flash want the following: An all-star caliber team at the major league level winning multiple World Series, to the point that farm is insignificant. However, the insiginificant farm must be damn good. That makes no sense and is not even close to realistic.

Name me a team in the modern era that has won multiple World Series, while maintaining a solid farm.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ May 2, 2006 -> 05:37 PM) And people wonder why I criticize our system. For an organization whose strength is outfielders, it's amazing how Anderson is our top prospect. What does that tell you? I know not everyone is Jeff Francouer. Or Matt Murton. Or Minnie Mendoza. I just expect some consistency. Hitting clutch HR's once every 50AB's doesn't change matters. I just find it funny that you criticize the system, because it's a new thing for you. It was always b****ing about the talent that we had the major league level in the past, because KW was an awful GM and we never had what you wanted/thought we needed. And now that we won the WS, you can't exactly harp on that anymore. So you've moved on to "bigger and better things." :rolly

QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 2, 2006 -> 05:23 PM) Seriously, how many teams pitch their Ace 3rd in the rotation. Why does the number even matter anymore? It only made a difference who pitched the first game of the season.

Nov 27: Michigan at North Carolina State Nov 28: Indiana at Duke, Maryland at Illinois, Florida State at Wisconsin, Penn State at Georgia Tech and Miami at Northwestern Nov 29: Virginia at Purdue, Michigan State at Boston College, Iowa at Virginia Tech, Ohio State at North Carolina, and Clemson at Minnesota

http://whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/ar...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

Works for me.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ May 2, 2006 -> 12:03 PM) I don't understand how you aren't a manager yet. Your knowledge amazes me. I don't think he's implying he is a manager or wants to be one. However, like he said, I'm glad you are none of the SoxTalk members are the manager.

f*** f*** f*** TV guide and Yahoo both lied to me. It went straight to ESPN News. f*** this.

Indiana certainly would be blue, if he were running.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 2, 2006 -> 11:30 AM) Obviously, Ozzie wants to play as many righties as possible. This is just another example of how Gload doesn't fit in on our roster. It's a waste of a spot, but we got to have him though. Because there's always that what-if, and we're better off not having to think about putting Thome out there. Gload will get some PT when interleague comes up in a couple weeks.

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ May 2, 2006 -> 11:27 AM) Cintron DH? Okee dokee. Thome deserves a day off. However, it is funny that PK wasn't put into the DH position to give Gload some ABs.

Ozuna, LF Iguchi, 2B PK, 1B Dye, RF Crede, 3B Cintron, DH Uribe, SS Widger, C BA, CF Buehrle, SP

I know it's mentioned elsewhere, but I hate the phone interviews.

This early start is nice for me. The game's supposed to be on ESPN, and the TV listings claim it will be here. However, that means it'll most likely be blacked out.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ May 2, 2006 -> 09:21 AM) I think it will be Garica, but the season is still young.... You think it'll happen this year? I would hope Garcia would be the odd man out also, but I wonder if Ozzie has enough say that he would keep his family on the team.

I did save lots of pics of Doug Mirabelli.

Garland's gotten better with each start, and he admitted to beginning the season during a "dead-arm period." I'm not worried.

Not really.