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I'll preface my only two thoughts by saying I have never put together a list as deep as 50, so it must really be tough. My guess is that I would run out of names at 37. The only difference of opionion is that Anthony Sanders and Cliff Brumbaugh are both vets and not prospects. It is very unlikely they would ever make it to Chicago unless they are temporary fill-ins for someone injured or something. Other than that, I will continue to read the list as you post it and look forward to it. If I can add anything I will, but you guys do a solid job of doing your homework it seems. Rex it was so hard to come up with. The big question was who do we include who don't we include. With players like Ginter, we decided not to include them, yet Sanders and Brumbaugh are on the list and I think Sanders has major league experience. One thing I'll say about Sanders is for some reason I liked what I saw of him in spring training. I still can't wait to get on the road later this summer and see all the new players.

I don't have a dirty mind Steff, please. Heather is in her own world when it comes to dirty minds. Ian, you want to make one?

You don't give a guy that big of a % of your teams salary if your a lower market team or a lower payroll team. Its just not smart cause it handcuffs you with all other deals. I think they can sign him for 10 mill a year and at that price its alright to have one high priced guy.

Welcome aboard

I agree with them on that or at least I would of last year. I felt this year the team would not only contend but develop Jimenez, Crede, Olivo, Garland, Wright and Borchard a bit. The development hasn't been all that bad, its the talent that was there that was supposed to produce thats been bad.

Don't go comparing Leyland to Manuel.

Lol, so so true. These reports are what will get me hired as the future gm. I can only hope JR starts reading what I say and realizes hell, I got a prime gm candidate there and best of all he has no experience (Equates to dirt cheap hire).

Alex is heading out on vacation pretty quick, but next time I see him online I"ll ask him.

Parrish is very old and was in AAA last year (I think he was at least, maybe I'm wrong, and I'm too lazy to check). Either way he isn't a prospect in my mind. I think he was starting last year for the Sox system. I'm trying to remember how we got him and it was either the Dodgers or more likely from the Rangers.

Lol, one thing Cerb, me and Mark agreed on it how little Wing gets talked about and how much of a stud he could be. I've been a big Wing backer for a year now.

Alumnium bats suck. The only reason highschool uses them is because they are way cheaper or thats my theory. It is much cheaper to buy a few alumnium bats then constantly buy wooden bats.

Hey BMR. It looks like you got things figured out and I wish ya the best. Glad to see your happy with yourself cause thats what matters. Now if only the Sox could help make you EVEN more happy.

I thought it was a series of one year options, but only Thomas had a buyout and then the Sox have one for the last year. I wish I had the exact stuff from that time period with me. It was a confusing contract, I remember that.

Ya, but if the Sox buyout the final year and Thomas accepts all the options it works out to like 22.5 million guaranteed. It could be more but it can't be less, unless someone else is paying it. Oh man I could only hope they could sucker some other team into him.

Lol, it will be done on Thursday, up on Friday. Will finish it when I finish my finals tomorrow.

I am all for the White Flag as long as they do it my way.

Thomas is guaranteed 22.5 million over the next few years.

But that was from the Expos, this is a different point of the game. I think we could easily land two top prospects for Colon. Guys usually become more valuable as they get closer to the trading deadline. Think if the Yankees continue to struggle what some of our players could be worth to them... Yanks, Angles, Red Sox and Giants will be who the Sox deal with.

It won't be a failure when the Sox move Koch and Flash and then cut or deal White. That right there opens three slots and thats when a lot of those guys will be able to step right in. That allows the Sox to easily move some of those arms in the pen (NOT Marte), get something valuable to help with the rebuilding/retooling process.

But that was from the Expos, this is a different point of the game. I think we could easily land two top prospects for Colon.

Wow, I'm with you on these ideas. I got all of these type of things in the article I'm working on. Will finish it right when my finals are over.

Ya, there cousins. My mistake on the age. Must of screwed up the dates. I was just looking at birth dates and may of thought for some reason his birthday already happened. I think Hummel will move up pretty quickly on our list.

Like the fact that the Spurs just choked

I can always debate you on Jose. You bring up good facts. And I can only hope Jose starts hitting the cover off the ball as you suggest. Nothing would make me happier then the Sox all of a sudden hitting the ball and winning.

Yep, I got a horrible feeling. Either way I'm super excited just to see the Sox. I wonder what team we'll be seeing cause it could be a whole lot different in a week and a half.