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You can ModChip the Playstations and Xbox's. I have never done it but I know people that have. I assume it was easier to do on the dreamcast? I know for PS2's or Xboxs you sometimes need to sodder and for Xbox you need to buy a large harddrive to utilize it.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 06:48 AM) I don't see how he can add any relievers when we already have El Duque making $4.5 million next season. Thats why I'd like to move El Duque for a solid reliever who could both start and relieve. I realize Duque coudl do that but I think you could find a cheaper option.

Lol, ITI has no inside info. There is no truth to Furcal getting a 100 mill deal.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 05:17 AM) The Florida Papers this morning are reporting that the Marlins may be moving Ron Villione to the Yankess. Now I know he was terrible after he was traded there, but he was very good for Seattle for a season and a half, and could maybe be an option, if KW was still thinking about trading Marte and getting in a replacement. Once again, I'd rather keep Marte. Marte has the ability and has been one of the very best lefty relievers in baseball. Hell he even stepped it up and was key to the extra inning world series victory. Even last year, as bad as he was, he was better than most lefties in baseball (although he really tanked it late in the year). That said, no one is going to tell me the Sox are going to find an equal replacement for Marte without having to give up more value for this new replacement (both prospect wise and financially). It would not be wise to deal Marte and it wouldn't be wise to trade him and not replace him. Ozzie likes using both lefties and he likes using the main horses of his pen, Marte can go back to being that. He had a down year and he will rebound. He showed that he was healthy late in the season and you could see the stuff there. Its just a matter of him getting his confidence back.

QUOTE(SoxPride56 @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 10:13 AM) December 7th Important Dates December 7, 2005 Last date for former club of player who declared free agency under Article XX B to offer salary arbitration. If Club does not offer, then it loses all rights to negotiate with and sign the free agent until May 1 of the next season. The Sox will offer Paul salary arbitration, so they will be able to continue to negotiate with him.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 09:05 AM) Paplebon is in the top 20 but McCarthy isn't? What's up with that??? McCarthy is no longer considered a prospect. He's pitched too many innings, IIRC.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 05:52 PM) Blame the Cubs for overpaying. They're the ones who set the market. Goddamn though. That's way overpaying for Ryan. He makes as much as Rivera, does he not? BTW, a suggestion: Change the thread title to "B.J. Ryan Has a New Home, Car, Plane, Boat, Cousin..." or "That's One Expensive B.J."

Lots of money and a pretty long term deal.

QUOTE(OldSox2 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 04:58 PM) I don't remember giving up any prospects for Dye. As for everett, the prospects were not of the sme quality as GIO. Jeremy Reed was a better prospect than Gio and that deal worked out just fine for the Sox. A lot of people over-value Gio. He doesn't have near the trade value a lot of people seem to assume. He's a prep lefty who has not pitched past High A ball who has durability issues (potentially).

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 10:43 PM) Two things jump out at me. 1. The Sox seem to making more of an issue about Joe's back then we are all. I think its alot more serious than most think.... 2. I have seen no direct quotes from KW himself saying anything about Anderson and Owens starting in CF. If anyone can find quotes, wonderful, I wont give it any more thought, but it just seems odd that there is no quotes, nor have I seen any, to back up what people are saying about the Sox wanting Anderson to start,,,, Good inferences Tony

QUOTE(danman31 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 02:14 PM) Randar 1, Jason 0. Partial credit? I admit, I was wrong. I figured Kenny would go another way, but I kind of thought I was gonna be wrong after a while tis off-season. As long as I'm right on other prospects, such as Bmac You got to be wrong every once in a while and I'm gonna be pulling like hell and hoping like hell that Randar is right and than some on Brian Anderson. I like Anderson and I think he's got the ability to be Torri Hunter (upside wise). Ie, not a great hitter, but a good one who has power, will hit for a mediocre to decent average, will play very good defense and can steal some bases. Hell part of me is flat out excited that I'll get to see two different prospects develop next year (Bmac some more and BAnd).

Finally an expert (not from this board) that agrees with my feelings on Chris Young Surprised to see a couple of last years draft picks in there. None of which are Stephen Drew (well he would be 2 years ago's draft pick). In fact, how the hell is Stephen Drew nowhere near the top on that list. I'd also think Delmon Young would be close. Great to see he thinks Chris Young is a better prospect than Delmon. Oh I assume he feels Drew and Delmon will be in the majors by than? This is a list for guys that will play in 07?

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 06:12 PM) Hey Dick Jauron wasnt as bad as some people here are making him out to be. That detroit defense isnt the most talented group and he made them pretty good when they were healthy...... I just hope for his sake he finds a new offensive coordinator. Jauron isn't a bad coach. Nor was Jerry Manuel a bad manager. Matt Millon is a horrid GM.

Great win, wish I saw it.

I remember liking the Benson pick. I too was a big Derrick Johnson supporter, but I think I said if Braylon was there I'd take him. Aside from that I can't complain with the Bears taking a RB. I long said Williams would be a TE.

Alex get excited...CU is getting killed. :evilgrin

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 12:41 PM) Pierre's decent in CF. He's not the worse. He's just middle of the pack defensively. Would he be a downgrade defensively from Rowand or Anderson? Yes. Who'd of thought we'd agree on something.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 12:40 PM) As you said, "Does Hawk play CF? No one needs to play center to tell you whether there are swirling winds that effect the ball. I didn't say Hawk had to get a read on the ball did I? I know there are...I've seen numerous quotes, as Rowand44 mentioned, Andruw Jones had a hell of a time with those winds (in fact I think Jones event commented on that and in case you don't know 04 was after the renovations that you claim made the winds blow straight out everywhere). Ask all the Cfers that have played CF at the Cell. Its long been known and is still known as one of the toughest places to play CF.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 12:37 PM) The wind blows straight out. Not in center. What your saying is dead wrong. CF still has swirling winds. Hell, send Hawk an email, maybe than you'd listen.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 12:35 PM) USCF made Andruw Jones look like an idiot in 04, I think that's all anyone needs to know. Nah nah, there is no wind in Chicago

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 12:30 PM) The wind at the Cell doesn't swirl anymore. It hasn't for two years. It goes straight out which is why the park has become a HR hitters ballpark. Are you playing in CF. They still talk about winds swirling out there. There aren't many balls hit out to dead center. Usually the additional hr's have came from the short LF porch. Thats not saying the renovation changed the winds some, but I have still heard the same things about the wind since the renovations (specifically in CF).

I for one hope Marte is back. I don't see any other replacements out there.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 12:27 PM) Beltre had one great season in a contract year. Last year Beltre hit .255 with 19 HR and 87 RBI's. I would venture to say Crede would match the RBI's if he hit in a 3-4-5 hole. Just end it...Beltre >>> Crede All being equal, salary and everything else and its not close. Beltre had a down year last year and sure he had a career year. Thats not to say it wasn't the best year ever by a 3rd baseman. I'm not some homer and I don't just have this strong opinions unless I have a damn good reason behind em. In this case I know I'm right, most of the time I think things are debatable but the things your talking about aren't. Ask anyone in baseball in regards to any of the things were debated and they'll give you the answers I've been giving you (and no I'm not some baseball expert of front office exec, I'm far from it). That said I'm not gonna sit and just look at foolish post after foolish post where people slam Aaron's defense or say Crede is god.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 12:25 PM) What are you basing this on? Kotsay is good in CF, but ranked well behind Rowand in Zone Rating (used as a % of balls gotten to, rather than RF, which is based upon opportunities), Rate2, and Fielding Win Shares. Really, all you have is your "opinion" backing you that Kotsay is/was better defensively than Rowand (or equal). I'm just sick of seeing people continously knock Rowand and say he lets a million balls fall in front of him Keith. Of course he has nothing to base this on.

Keep rushing that ball.