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Ya...but I was just thinking shocker and the fact that if you think about it, Crede is one of the weaker points, even though I'm a big Crede backer. Troy Percival? Ugie Urbina?

Ok, if its a shocker, could it be Mike Lowell.

We will sign him. All indications are that he wants to play professional baseball and wants to sign with the Sox. I think it will happen in the next two weeks or after his highschool season.

When thinking about it, the plus is Webster is from an area where he won't contribute for a long time as he is a raw outfielder playing in A ball, meaning anything can happen. The Sox also had an awesome draft with outfielders this year and Anderson and Sweeney do rank ahead of Webster in all around capabilities, imo. Well in terms of offensive potential. Although I am high on Webster. Like I say, I just thought we could of got more.

Very true. I don't say this was horrible in the sense of giving up prospects. The best part is they are low level guys, and its really hard to gauge this type of players at that point.

I agree to wait. I only say that value wise the Sox could of got more then Everett with this package. But this is proposed, nothing for sure. I can only hope Webster isn't a part of it. I would think the Sox would think of him as a top 10 prospect.

I'm with you on that. Only thing I think is that they are givng up too much. I have no problem giving up prospects, especially lower level ones since so few pan out. I also know that the Sox have a ton of depth in the lower levels. Diaz, Malone and Yan would make me a lot happier though. I just think with this package the Sox could of done better. Hell, with Webster involved, how much more would it really of took to land Beltran.

He isn't gone yet. And the Rangers really don't need another bat. So I would not be suprised if they DON"T pick him That is true...Rupe is really good and Rupe, Diaz Malone would give them some talented arms. I could really live with that. I also realize with the drafting of Anderson, King and Sweeney the Sox do have a ton of outfield prospects meaning that Webster is expendable, but he is in my mind the 2nd best prospect in the org (Behind Honel) and well Everett is good, he isn't worth this type of package. Before I go nuts, I will say that this isn't official until things get made. I'm guessing if they take Webster they only get two.

I guess the thinking was that he's still very young and Jeremy Reed is playing well in CF and we are going to plan on him being our CF of the future. I was thinking thats what they are thinking too...still he isn't one they should deal. Let it be Spidale instead.

Dear god....are they nuts. Webster on that list. Why the hell is Rauch ranked ahead of them. Glad to see Cotts off of it, but Webster is a 5 tool guy thats hitting and has a future with the Sox. I will go nuts if he is a part of it. I like Rupe and some others a lot as well as Yan, but please tell me it isn't Webster. Diaz, Malone and someone like Rupe would make me happier (Rupe is damn good by the way). Rangers would be getting a killing if this is the list. 3 top 15 guys pretty much guaranteed depending on things.

Heres a scouting report written about him by Futuresox/Soxnet/Soxtalk about a month ago. 5. Neal Cotts, 23 - LHP, SP - Birmingham Barons (AA) 2003 (Birmingham-AA): 7-2, 2.11 ERA, 59.2 IP, 85 K, 37 BB 2002 (Modesto): 12-6, 4.12 ERA, 137.2 IP, 178 K, 87 BB 2001 (Visalia): 3-2, 2.32 ERA, 31.0 IP, 34 K, 15 BB 2001 (Vancouver): 1-0, 3.09 ERA, 35.0 IP, 44 K, 13 BB Cotts was originally drafted by the Oakland A?s in the 2nd round out of Illinois State University, and was acquired from the A?s in the Koch-Foulke deal. Last season for Modesto (A), he showed why Ken Williams and others think so highly of him - he struck out 178 batters in 138 innings (or 11.6 KO?s per nine innings). He also limited opponents to a collective .239 AVG. Just looking over these lines, you would think he was a flame-thrower, but Cotts isn?t. His fastball occasionally touches 90, but it has tremendous movement. Cotts relies mainly on his fastball and plus change-up. He does an excellent job keeping hitters off balance by changing speeds and locations. Late last season, Cotts added a curveball to his repertoire that is quickly developing into a very good pitch. The keys to Cotts? success will be the development of this third pitch and improving his overall control (87 walks last season). If Cotts can reduce his walks, he will shoot up the list, potentially becoming the Sox? best left-handed pitching prospect ? a fact which, in and of itself, says a lot. Cotts has gotten off to a quick start in Birmingham (AA) this year: he?s 7-2 with 85 strikeouts in just 59.2 innings. Neal is on the disabled list for precautionary measures and should be back in action in the next week or so. As long as he?s healthy he has a shot to get promoted to Charlotte sometime later this year and could find himself on the South Side of Chicago as a September call-up.

I'm gonna go watch it tomorrow. Now I'm expecting it to be damn good.

I will be buying plane tickets from southwest and trying to buy world series tickets on ticketmaster.com I guess the one perk to me working so many damn hours this summer is I'd have money saved up just in case.

I'm still pumped.

The main pitchers I didn't want included are: Wing, Rauch, Honel and Cotts. Anyone besides those guys I wouldn't be too upset with. I agree with Jas, I think Malone will probably go and another name I could see going is Arnie Munoz or possibly Josh Stewart. I heard someone say that yesterday on the radio there was mention it would be Munoz, Malone and another. Dont' know if there is any truth to that.

On that? I sure do. Did you hear the details of that injury? Sadly, I think his career may be over. Right now I just hope he can have a normal life, if he can come back and play basketball at a great level, thats a plus.

Well I'm guessing they are basing it on the Sox scouts top 10. Lets also remember that Malone was pretty high at one point. I think Malone is almost guaranteed to be in this deal and will be the 3rd player if the Sox pay off. Then you'll see two decent guys go and none of our best. Just a guess.

To extend on that, if we win, the fans will come, and the Sox will spend money and will become a dynasty. I've always felt the best cure for baseball on the South Side is to win and go deep if not win it all and keep doing it consistently to build your fan base back and to prove that this team is going to go for it. Ken Williams is putting it out there and trying and I'm pumped about this season.

Thats a pretty cool site put together by a Twins fan. Made a good point about Alomar maybe losing a step. I think the big thing is Alomar wasn't allowed to play agressive.

I want to know too.

I think the more the merrier. The site has really been growing, even when the team was struggling. Plus, my theory is if your a sox fan your more then welcome to come here cause this place is gonna be rocking in OCTOBER

Can u listen to the score online yet?

Very true. I herad many players say that the swirling winds in center make US Cell the toughest stadium in baseball to play defense. The Padres stadium is supposed to be the toughest on left fielders.

Anyone see Alomar jumping all over the place when he hit that ball down the line that just went foul. I saw Everett all pumped up in the dugout too during the whole game. I am so pumped to be a Sox fan.

He was playing in and I have no idea why. But the range was ugly.