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Bat speed will be a huge step for Thomas, but the key to him is vision. Last year he wasn't able to read the pitches. He didn't know whether it was a fastball or change or a fastball or curve. He was fooled way too many times, but at the end he looked to finally be picking it back up. I think his bat speed was fine last season, but I may be wrong. The good news is, if its simply being able to distinguish the pitches, it should come back, cause Frank has always been unbelievable at it. Its also something that doesn't go away as you get older, its something that will go away when you miss all the time Frank did. He'll be back this year, he'll be back. Also want to say Welcome Aboard to 56thstbum Good post on Lee. Watching him he does look ugly, but stat wise he ain't bad. Of course, I do believe he's one of the worse defensive left fielders, but most left fielders stink defensively anyway.

I think he rejected Aribtration, but I'm not positive on that. As far as fans go, I think if this team wins this year, after JR tried hard, more people will show up, but they ain't going to forget in just one year. The Sox are going to have to consistently try. If they fall short this year, make another move to make them even better and put them over the top. He can't just say hey, I tried, and quit. That ain't going to solve anything. You don't fix all your attendance woes in one season, it takes a lot of work. The Angels took a huge step forward this past year, but they still aren't there, although I think I read where they are due for a huge increase in season ticket sales, etc. Still, there attendance wasn't amazing, but slowly its improved and the media all of a sudden treats them with respect. The same will happen with the Sox if they continue to try and WIN. This is definately a start, but all won't be solved instantly.

Definately, I don't see how he doesn't make our roster. I don't know who guys, but I'm figuring Graffy isn't going to be ready, which means he'll be on the DL and we can carry Daubach.

Probably a PR move. He says he didn't want to go, but he loves the fans so much that he'll be there. Plus, it means your not committed, just in case something comes up.

Good signing by the Twins, but he wasn't exactly great last year. Still, he's a solid vet, but by no way is he as good as Mike Jackson. Why didn't they bring him back.

For those of you going, the Sox announced that he will be there as well.

They'd definately be better, but more expensive. If the Sox want to spend the money though, I won't hold back, cause Finley and Rogers would both be better. Helling is more realistic, imo, and would be sweet. I love the idea of more pitching, you can never go wrong with having excess pitching!!!!!!!!

Ya, he's from the Angels. I read that he played like 10 games for them a few years back, but I can't recall ever hearing his name.

Glad to see ya find people to split the tickets with. By the way, welcome aboard. I think you'll be watching a real exciting team this year.

I don't even think that we had a AAA catcher...except hopefully when Josh Paul goes down, so this at least gives us some depth there. I love these moves...little risk...help push younger guys along...plus I think Daubach can help us out. Lee Evans and Delasandro were the expected AAA catchers and they are nothing special at all. That Burke guy sounds pretty good. As far as the older pitchers, I doubt they'll hold any prospects back.

Thats what I would of thought, but look at all the moves they are making. I know minor league deals aren't anything, but to the Sox, its a new thing. Usually its the winning teams that sign guys like this to minor league deals for depth and now all of a sudden the Sox are doing it.

I read in Maxim or USA Today or something that Kimmell would of liked Corolla as part of the show, but Adam is really lazy and is happy just being how he is. He didn't even want to do the man show, but Jimmy was able to convince him to do it. Jimmy signed like a 7 yr deal for 1.75 mill this first year.

Excellent point on next season. I like the idea of starting rookie pitchers off slowly, in the pen, like we did with Buerhle. What I'd like to see is us go with a vet the first month or so while Rauch adjusts and then throw him out there. I do think that Rauch is one of those guys that will adjust fast. He knows how to pitch and has very good stuff. Health is still the key questionmark, and I think come spring training we'll see that his velocity is back and that he's 100%.

I looked at Daubach's numbers last year, and they were pretty impressive. .266 avg, 20 hr's, 78 rbi's. Thats a sweet signing, imo. The guy provides left handed power and I think he's got to make the roster after checking out the stats.

I'd like Palmerio too, but right now I got my sites set on Chuck Finley, but I don't want to give up a draft pick for him, so I'll say Robert Person. I love the idea of Lampkin though. I know the Sox just signed 2 catchers, but you can never have too many, imo. It isn't like we have a lot of catchers in the minors.

He may of finally realized he didn't have any other suitors. KW couldn't just sit and wait on him, so he probably had to look elsewhere. I like the idea of White though. Veterans are really great additions to a bullpen, especially ones that are solid pitchers, although he did have some struggles early last season. By the way, Welcome Aboard!!!!

He's pretty much a first baseman/dh. He probably could handle left though. Good signing though. I wonder if he makes the team.

These were good moves. Brian Cooper is a guy that was pretty good with the Angels a couple years ago if I recall. He was then dealt to like the Reds and I never heard of him. I see he was with the Jays last year. Daubach is a real solid pickup and Gil Heredia is nice too. He was pretty good a couple years ago. As far as Loiza guys, its another solid move. We really have a lot more depth now, just in case. Gonna try to dig up some more info on the other guys.

If the Sox go out and sign another player, what position do you think they should adress and who do you think it should be?

Rauch will be a stud, I'm with ya on that.

He keeps playing really good and the Bulls were able to beat Houston. Once they figure out the whole road thing they are going to be good. I still say who needs Jay Will.

What exactly are they suing for?

His comments in the game remind me a lot of his stupid ass comments in Madden.

I'm surprised the Bucs fans made it out of there alive.

As far as Viagra Presents Comiskey Park or whatever they'd call it. Sox New Slogan: Where we play harder, longer!