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so would I... in a heartbeat. But I wonder what the pressure is like in that job to have to sell the prospects you talk up and then hope like hell they make it - there must be some sort of percentage of your touted players that must work, or you ahve to be a really good buddy of the GM, to keep on in that job. I've talked to a couple scouts, and basically you get salary, but you get a ton of free stuff. Unless your a top scout, you don't exactly make money. Still, it would be a pretty fun job, of course, I enjoy having one place I can call home.

I'd love it to. I have a ton of fun doing the minor league reports at Soxnet, and I couldn't imagine getting paid to travel and scout people by watching baseball. Then again, I'd eventually start missing home.

Oooh, that I don't know. Its probably based on the fact that they don't have enough people following the guys. Its easier for us to tell stuff like that cause were only following one organization, so you can kind of tell.

damn right it's worth the trek, of course my trek is only about 20 minutes depending on the traffic on Highland. Its only like an hour drive for me, of course if their was traffic it would be like 2 and a half hours.

If we brought Fick in then to me we'd have to move Lee for a starting pitcher. Otherwise, I don't see the point in bringing Fick in, although I think he'd be a great bench player, we all know the Sox can't spend 1 mill on a bench player when they need to spend that mill on a pitcher that will send them to a series

It is good to know that at least one person out there thinks that besides me! HSC, as far as the Austrailian papers knowing before a US source, given Murdoch's citizenship and corporate ownerships and business structures, doesn't surprise me at all. And it wouldn't surprise me if he sold to non-US ownership either. I believe that someday the Dodgers are going to be based in Japan. Many thought Murdoch would move the Dodgers to Asia. Still, Murdoch is supposedly considering this move because he will eventually need the money to make a bid for Direct TV.

I don't see Parque retiring, but he does have enough money, which is good for him.

Like what, hiring KW as gm

Lol, if the season stinks, then you better be ready to dream about being on a tropical island. I got a good feeling about this year, whether we get another pitcher or not. Wright and Garland will each compete for something like 15 wins a piece, and I think Rauch will do real well, and Biddle could be a big surprise, or he could really suck. I think that Rauch, Wright, Garland, and Buerhle will all be good. Wright, Garland and Buerhle will provide a ton of innings (Barring injury...Knock on Wood) And our pen, well I continue to say it rocks, although part of me misses Foulke, I loved that guy as a closer.

Oh your talking about the guy we signed after we dealed Humerto Quintero or whatever his name was. As far as what happened to him, I'm assuming he's just their. I don't think he had much of a future, they were more getting him because they needed to fill the position.

it was a legit complaint jas... we could have lost him had another team needed a 2nd baseman.......hummel isnt ready....mho though.. but he does need a bit of work still......miles would be a great filler till hummel is ready..if in fact that day does ever come.......... Here's my question, other then last season what has Miles down to prove him ready for the majors. The guy has never hit anything in AAA, and up until last year he couldn't hit anywhere near .300. Hummel, although terrible most of last season, had a couple years of sucess, and then one bump in the road as he was adjusting to a new level. Miles played AA a couple years in a row.

Almonte's better than Valentine. how do you figure????? they are both about the same but, valentine has a bit more control over what he does on the mound where as almonte has yet to learn how not to let his temper get the best of him............. From what I've always heard, Almonte was the better control pitcher, while Valentine could somewhat lose it. I know one thing, Almonte and Valentine aren't similar pitchers. Valentine is a power pitcher, while Almonte's bread and butter is the changeup, hence the comparisons to Foulke.

I think on the most part, most prospects are similar. Almost all strikeout too much and need to work on their eye, and as far as ETA, it should be relatively the same for each player of a certain age at a certain level. If your just 18, your at least 4 yrs off or most likely you are, unless your a truly special prospect.

Lol, right now I got the mindset that we won't sign anyone but a guy for the leauge minimum and I will stick with it until something else is done. I also think we can compete in our crappy division with the current pitching staff, but we could also royally suck.

I've met Parque's dad and from what I've heard he will not come back with the Sox. He doesn't like KW and still things he's a great pitcher. He has a ton of confidence, which I like, but lets be honest, KW was right when he kept saying Parque wasn't ready. Jim was a guy I liked watching and I thought he'd turn into a pretty solid pitcher, I still think he could be cause the guy posesses a ton of heart, but he won't be back.

I just think Liefers' swing is way too long for sucess and I've yet to see him hit anything other then a fastball with authority. Also, no way do I give Liefer a shot, cause Caballo is a heck of a lot better hitter then Liefer and he isn't really any worse defensively. If we were going to bring in a replacement for Lee, I'd much rather have it Jose Cruz Jr. or Robert Fick then Jeff Liefer, just my 2 cents. Also, CW, I know you dislike the guy, and I'm sure you have good reason too, but the guys impressed me and really came on last year. He's not great defensively, but you don't need that in left, and he is solid and has a good arm.

I'm with you on that. Liefer blows....Anyone see what he's hitting down in Winter League? I think its like .186 or something like that. Thats pathetic, especially for a guy who keeps saying he's a starter and is trying to prove something. So far, he's not proven a thing. I know some compare him to Klesko, but I always liked Klesko, their ain't much I like about Liefer. He does have immense power though, just watch the guy during bp, he can hammer the ball. His swing is way too long for sucess though, and the only pitch he really hits with power is the fastball.

Excellent...I'd like to pick up one of those two. Part of me says, just maybe, the Sox are holding out for one of them. Why I think this, who knows.

I was just down by the Laugh Factory about 2 weeks ago. It be worth the treck.

I would agree with that, but I like our depth in the outfield now and we do have quite a few talented 3rd baseman in the lower levels, while we have some talented middle infielders in Hummel (AAA), Guillermo Reyes (A), Edwin Yan (A), Willie Harris(AAA/Majors), Aaron Miles (AA - I don't consider him as big a prospect, but he could be one of those guys that comes out of nowhere in the majors). Catching is the one area were real thin, but we do have one of the top catching prospects in the game in Olivo, and well, most organizations are extremely week at catching. Webster, Jeremy Reed, and Borchard should all make the majors in the outfield, whether its with the Sox or some other team. The Cubs may be the one farm system with better pitching prospects with guys like Andy Sisco, etc. Altough its close, cause I love a lof of the Sox pitching prospects.

I can set it up for you Gary.

Rogers is going to be the 2nd pick by the Detroit Lions.

I figured he would, that guy was huge and well...we suck at basketball. Remember how many airballs we had and how the girls team that was playing next too us, looked so much better. I still blame that double rim, I can't play on those things.

Awesome, we'll get some features prepared, so we don't suck horribly our first time

Ya, your are pretty damn good when you bs. Everything that comes out of your mouth is usually crap, but most of the time it ends up being right.