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I think it started from another board. I looked on the sportingnews and saw it nowhere and also checked a couple other sites.

I'm at work, otherwise I'd be listening.

I still think this rumor isn't too legit, because I don't really know why the Phillies would want to deal a cheap player like Jimmy Rollins.

I'm all for Rollins, the guy is definately a stud and should get better, much better. Picking him up would make this team a notch better and I know it can be done without Rauch.

Yep, although I must admit, I like them less and less each year. Still, I'm distanced from the rivalry and grew up watching them and the Sox on WGN.

If were talking Baseball it would be the Angels and Cubs. I live right by Anaheim Stadium, so I see plenty of Angels games and I loved seeing what they did last year. Hopefully this year is the Sox turn.

he only hit 245??? how many steals? Something like 38 but he was in 40's the year before which was his rookie year.

Had like 14 errors last season, so its a huge upgrade over Jose Valentin.

I'm thinking if they made it all in one it would be more of a super strong plastic type substance that could bend, etc. Of course I'm a lehman on this subject.

Myers is considered by many the best pitching prospect in the majors. No way the Phils would do it, it would make me happy though. Heres my deal. Manos, and Sanders or Stewart for Rollins. They can take it or leave it. If they would rather have Hummell, then make it Manos and Hummel for him. No way do we give up one of our top pitching prospects. Especially when you think that in a year, we may not have Colon and we definately won't have Rogers. Then you have just 3 guys again. You would have Rauch ready to step in, and then would be looking at using either Stewart if he's still here or someone like Malone or maybe even Honel or Diaz, etc. I do think we'll be bringing Colon back though.

I was trying to listen to Art Bell Last Night (Well his new host) cause I figured they'd have some experts on the subject. I think they were talking abuot it, but I fell asleep by the time the commercial ended. I'll try to stay up tonight. Usually they get some really good hosts on, especially under these circumstances. Anyway, as far as the tiles go, I still can't figure out why they kept flying these things if the tiles falling off could do this. It was known that they fall off every launch, so it just seems to me they were waiting and knowing this would eventually happen. They need to rebuild these so there aren't individual tiles, but one big one. I'm not scientist so I don't know if that can be done, but thats my logical thought.

If it was Wright and Val I would say sure but I dont like this trade. Were givin up too much... I wouldn't even do that. Boy have I changed my tune quickly. Now if they want to do Jose, Rauch, and Stewart for Rollins and Brett Myers, we got a deal.

I'm changing my tune a bit. Either we do this for Stewart and Jose or Jose and Ginter or something along those lines or the Sox don't do it at all. Rollins numbers have went down and he wasn't too hot last year. He's still got loads of potential, but his obp is very low. I like the fact that he walks, but he also strikes out a lot. This guy isn't already there; he still has a ton of room to grow. I'd be pissed if we dealt Rauch for him. I wouldn't deal Rauch straight up for Rollins.

Rollins isn't insurance. He's simply one of the better leadoff hitters in the majors. Jimenez hasn't proven a thing yet, and its tough not knowing what your leadoff hitter can do. I think we all learned this year how important a leadoff hitter is. When Lofton was struggling the team stunk. Then Jimenez arrived and played really good, but he's never proven a thing over a full season. Plus, a top of the lineup with Rollins and Jimenez would be one of the best in baseball, which would be really good for one of the best middle of the orders in the majors. Then the Sox could just let Borchard come up for good or put Harris in the 9 hole adding even more speed. Either way, it really completes the lineup. I would definately miss Rauch though. I'd much rather find a way to give them another prospect. If we sign Rogers, then look for this deal to go down though. Or if this deal goes down first, then look for the Sox to add Rogers.

One homer I just remembered is the one Bonds hit in the World Series against the Angels. I remember no one knew where the ball went, but some said it hit off the scoreboard and let me tell ya, either way it was a bomb.

The biggest reason I want Rollins is it answers what may be my biggest fear, the lack of a real good leadoff hitter, one thats proven himself. It also gets Manos out of Chicago, something I can't complain about and opens up our infield. The defense will be much much better, making the pitching staff better. I do love Rauch though. It could turn out bad for the Sox, but I do think Rollins is one of the best shortstops in baseball and he should only get better.

Well, you can at least watch our Sox and hope that the Indians can one day reach there old level. They could be fun to watch this year though, if your one of those people that enjoys seeing young players develop. Of course, I'm ready to watch the Sox and Twins battle it out and then playoff games, etc. GO SOX GO

Agreed, I tend to think Anaheim has the best lineup in baseball. They have guys that can hit for power, avg, and they all are patient hitters that can draw walks. They also don't k too much.

I'm guessing its a sumo from Japan.

If we sign Rogers I'd do this trade. I'd hesitate, but I'd do it. I love Rollins. With him we get a legit shortstop and then have Jimenez at 2nd. Our infield would be young, fast and talented as would the top of our order. Jimmy has insane speed and will make the Sox so much more exciting at the top of the lineup. Oh ya, this deal would be one I'd do, although I'd love getting them to take someone like Malone or Stewart instead. Could this really be true? I see why the Sox would do it. They get a infielder of the future and present that gives them a legit leadoff hitter and then with Jimenez in the 2 hole the Sox also have a more legit 2 hitter. They also save 4 mill or so this year, meaning they could afford bringing in Kenny Rogers. I'd absolutely drool over this deal if we gave up someone other then Rauch, either way I like it though, because I think it makes us a way better team this year and with all the depth we have in the minors, we could lose a pitcher and be alright.

Exactly....why would Boros ever allow KR to sign a deal for $$ under 1-1.5 a year when he refused a deal in the 4+ range a few months ago....and I can't believe that Boros would include those bogus incentives relating to attendence that Lofton agreed to.... Rogers would make cents if JR would ok it since their only lefty option is Stewart and he is just not ready yet.....a solid vet with a good trackrecord for accumulating innings...and as we all know, innings is everything.... Boras is as good as it gets, imo. He's an unbelievably good agent. That being said, they made a big mistake this time around. Is anyone giong to tell me that Rogers is seriously going to get 4 million a year, especially when no one is getting that type of money this offseason. Him and Rogers should of never turned that deal down, and I think they will both admit that.

He could play there in a bind, but it wouldn't be pretty. I seem to remember him playing in CF a few times in 2001 when they were experimenting with Jose in the OF, putting Jose in RF. From what I recall, he didn't have the greatest arm to get it in from deep center. You need the OFer with the best throwing arm in CF, as the distance to the plate is longer. I don't think Maggs in CF is a really good idea. The best throwing arm is and should be in right, because they are the ones who have the best angle throwing home and also have a long throw to 3rd, something that is utilized very often. Think, they may not get the guy out at 3rd, but a good arm can stop guys from taking 3rd on a single. Leftfielders don't have to worry about this, they have an easy throw to both 2nd and 3rd. Centerfielders also have an easy throw to 2nd and 3rd, and typically there throw home isn't too bad, unless it is a deep shot, and in that case, your not going to get the guy anyway, if he is tagging up.

This would be an awesome pickup. I see Rogers as the #5 though. THe main reason is you don't want Wright going and then Colon because they are both more similar pitchers. If you have Garland and then Wright, you got two different pitchers. Colon and Buerhle is different. Buerhle and Jon is different, while Kenny and Colon is different. That way you never see the same looking pitcher in a row on the Sox. You'd also have 5 guys that threw 180 plus innings last season, which would be very impressive. They'd also have extreme depth if a starter went down with Rauch, Stewart, Loiza, and Heredia all there. If the Sox signed him I'd look for him to be able to make as much as 3 mill or as little as 1.25 or so depending on if he reaches performance incentives. I think they'll do something similar to Lofton's deal. One thing for sure, Rogers has made plenty of money, so I will assume he isn't going to go to Pittsburgh if he has similar offers from Boston or Chicago, so I'm thinking one of the Sox teams gets him. I'm hoping it will be the White Sox. Man would this be huge, especially cause it gives us another guy that is good against the Twinkies.

Well, I think all we'd have to do is eat part of the contract. Other then that he won't cost much anything, imo. I like the idea though. Of course I like Beltran more cause you get some left handed pop.

Glenallen Hill was my favorite player to watch at BP. That guy had cannons for arms and he hit the ball a long way and did it consistently during bp. That shot at wrigley was amazing. Farthest hit ball I ever saw was by Sammy Sosa during BP at Dodger stadium. He hit it like 500 plus feet and it went out of Dodger stadium.