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Well; you can mention the fact that the Cubs haven't back to back winning seasons in the past whatever years, I think its like 26 yrs at or so. Or the fact that they have like 5 winning seasons the past 30 yrs or something like that. Or you could do one on this current team and compare players with the Cubs current team.

Jim, is there something wrong with Heath?

Interesting. Thanks for that info Jim.

Looks like he's continuing to pitch good. I sure hope we got a steal in him.

Well the entire process will take years.

Baggio, I utter your sentiments exactly. Kip, I'll read the thing over and see what exactly has happened and what the whole plans are, etc.

Drilling oil is harmful to the environment no matter what you do. That, and its time to find an alternative to fossil fuels before we kill the planet. Well, I'm not scientist, but at some of the oil things off the coast in California, it is where all the fish live. A lot of life is there because the water is warmer and certain type of fish can use the lines or pipes or whatever they are as life grows on them. The few times I've went deep sea fishing, the people always say you go on the pipeline because its where all the fish are and they have excelled in these conditions.

Oh man, my dad started his boycott a couple weeks ago and he isn't giving up I don't really have anything to do with french products, so it wouldn't be too tough for me to boycott.

Who was the #9 overall pick in the 2000 draft? I hope to god they didn't just get Xavier Nady, but I think he was their 2nd round pick. Trammell is solid, and I think the Padres would of been better of giving us Brian Lawrence

He could make it. It all depends on his offense. If he could hit .240 he'd stick with a major league team somewhere. The Sox shouldn't give up on him and in all honesty I don't think he would of ever broke through the Sox system as a pitcher, because of the depth there. Now with another team he would of had a shot, but all the time it would of taken him, he probably wouldn't of had much of a shot. The guy can flash the leather, make the throws and if he could figure out hitting, then he's got a job. I'd love to see him figure things out this season in AAA.

Very True. Of course in the case of many of them, they have signed minor league deals so they won't be subject to waiver claims, like Paul will be. Also, Paul is younger then most of them and for a poor team like San Diego, If I were the GM, I'd say why not take a chance. Kevin Towers is a very good gm though, I got a lot of respect for the Padres entire orgnization, minus the owner whose having some trouble and may not be able to continue owning the Padres. But Towers and Bruce Bochy do a great job, imo.

I wonder if Paul LoDuca, David Eckstein or Mark Bellhorn were ever a part of it. Those are a couple players that could of potentially been involved with something like that. Brian Daubach is another guy that comes to mind.

Ya, I bet all the movement has a definate effect on chemistry. I mean players move in AA, but more likely they play a full season there and move up to the AAA level. At the majors there are some guys that just keep bouncing back and forth and it has to be hard when you have so many different lineups and guys coming in and out, etc.

Ya, that was the weirdest site on info, I'll tell ya that. I give ya credit Kip. I don't have a clue who that guy is. Thats weird though, 29, I wonder if somehow he's just a young coach of some sort or a special guest or something.

Ya, let me dig up the report I wrote up writer after the Rule V Draft. http://www.soxnet.net/snreport/380-12.16.html It maily talks about gettings Cotts and Holt, but in short, the Sox didn't lose anyone in the minor league portion or at least i don't think they did. Its very rare that someone that becomes a major league player is involved in the minor league portion.

But didn't Wicki have some injury troubles last season? They had absolutely nothing behind the plate last year. Quintero is real good behind the plate, but he's still got a lot of work to do offensively, of course that aspect of the game is way over-rated when it comes to catching. The real importance is can they call a good game, can they block the plate, and can they gun guys down. All the offense is just a plus. Also, just my opinion but on that list Chad Kreuter and AJ Hinch are the only too that really interest me much. I guess Flaherty wouldn't be too bad eithier. I happen to like Kreuter quite a bit.

Recap: Garland Struggles in 9-5 Loss By Mario Scalise March 18, 2003

The majority of those people have done nothing wrong. Some may not like the US, but remember. They are getting things forced down there throat and if they don't buy into what the current regime tells them then they are basically murdered. If people ruin Saddams pictures which are posted in different areas then they are murdered. They don't have much options. I also know people that are from there and they are some of the nicest people and they support the US 100% and they say there family members back in Iraq support them too. I feel very sorry for those people, they don't know what life should be like. We are all lucky to live in the US, imo, and I know I'm glad that I was able to grow up in a place like this.

I second that. Whether for the war or against it I think everyone can agree one thing and thats that We wish and hope that everyone makes it home safely. I'll be thinking about you and hoping. To Nuke and CW's Son I wish you the best and I wish everyone else serving the very best. God Bless You All and GOOD LUCK.

I think the only team that would take him are the Padres. They could also use a power hitter, big time. power hitter...*cough* *cough*.. are we still talking about josh paul here??????? lol lol lol lol...i think that the power hitting they need is more likely found in a guy like magglio.......... Please tell me you meant that the Padres needed both a catcher and a power hitter?? Certainly you did not mean JP was both? Hell, we are barely sure he is a catcher. No. Was just mentioning their other need. Carlos Lee would fit over there. We all know I've been a big Brian Lawrence fan for a while, but that ain't going to happen, or I wouldn't think it would.

As far as Charlotte goes, I thought they had a couple winning streaks real late, but it wasn't much. Writing about the minor league teams last season wasn't too exciting, with the exception being Birmingham. We had the rookie team do good, but boy did the other teams really stink. I was always writing about losses and it was horrible, so I could of gotten delusional, lol. They should of been good though considering they had some pretty solid pitchers down there, but none of them produced (Ie Parque, Rauch - struggled for so long while he was there, then finally got rolling,but not till they were way out). Of course Almonte did good and so did Crede. Borchard, although solid, was a dissapointment. It will be interesting to see what happens in Charlotte this year, but I think the other teams will all be interesting as well as the system is getting rejuvenated with more talent, now that most of it is at the major league level. Rex, do you think that the difference in ballparks has anything to do with the teams being so much different from AA to AAA record wise (When it is relatively the same cast the following year in AAA). From what I've read, Birmingham is more of a pitchers park while Charlotte is a hitters paradise.

I have had this package for several years in a row. My memory tells me that youll get to see about 120 sox games. To me, the best thing about the package is getting to see all the OTHER teams on a regular basis. Heaven for a true baseball fan. Ya, I love watching the good pitching matchups and stuff. If Pedro is facing Zito or Pedro vs Schilling stuff like that.

Don't forget that, on top of those 45 days, Saddam has had 12 previous years to disarm during which time he stalled, ejected UN Inspection teams, etc. Those that feel the UN Inspectors need more time must figure that 12 years isn't enough time to fully disarm Nobody likes a tyrant until someone has the balls to stand up to him. Well the 45 days was the original time period set by the UN. Its 12 years later and they've had I think 17 extensions.

It's being reported by CNN that Saddam has issued the chemical shells to those soldiers whom he feels are 100% loyal to him..... the ones that would die for him rather than surrender. Ya, I heard a guy on the radio today who was EX Special Forces. He was being interviewed and he mentioned that all soldiers are prepared to look out for chemical weapons and they are carrying these things that will hopefully signal a chemical weapon attack just before it happens so the soldiers have time to put on their chemical suits. They said that wind and all that stuff could effect it. Also, they mentioned ways to spot out chemical weapons and the biggest way is the techs that are around those areas. He said everyone knows that they have the weapons, etc. Which is proved by the Kurds incident and the documented facts that they had the weapons. Just cause we can't find them when he doesn't comply means they are gone. He never showed us get rid of him (Which he would of done) which means they are there.

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