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QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 11:50 AM) Great job by ARod being a stand-up person about this. The Bonds/Clemens stuff is going to scare people into being honest, which is good for everyone involved. I'll still cheer for Arod and call him one of the best ever. Glad he manned up and admitted things and he definately admitted more than most players have in the past.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 05:41 AM) He says that he wants to stay in Toronto but even if he was, I doubt we'd have the pieces to make it work. It'd have to be something like Gordon, Noah, Thomas, and our 1st round pick next year (lottery or not). That would be a no-brainer, but I doubt Toronto would do it unless they wanted BG.

I'm guessing a minor league contract. I always liked Broussard but he never was able to fully develop into his potential.

Scenario!

QUOTE (Cubano @ Feb 8, 2009 -> 11:33 AM) OK, guys. I certainly understand where are you coming from. Keep in mind that I do not come here every day to bombard you guys with my Cuban crap. I do not want you guys to hate us, but to love us. Ha, ha, ha. I only come every time something may interest you the most. Having said that, I spend lots of time updating my blog. Obviosuly, I am trying to raise the profile and knowledge of Cuban players for the better of them. Maybe, some of you do not relate to this, but I certainly do. The reason I started my blog is because we are treated different than the rest of the world for the bad. I hope to make a small difference, but sometimes I feel I am in a losing battle with the baseball establisment. I have seen improvements though. I have seen article with the correct info on defectors now. In the past, all Cuban players played in the National team. After they bombed, Cubans were bad. I have videos about other Cuban defectors there. If I inform you about Viciedo once, then I do not have to come back here and let you know I have videos about Yadel Marti and Yasser Gomez in my site because you probably see it once you went to see Viciedo. I have met baseball agents, historians, journalists, etc on these forums. I am trying to get their attention. I hope an extra click is not too much burden on some of you guys. You never know who is behind a computer. Maybe KW or one of his surrogates is a member of soxtalk. I appologize for any extra click I may cause in advance. Hey Cubano...I for one really appreciate everything you've put out there. Your an asset to this forum and I look forward to many more of your posts!!!! And thats coming from the owner

I still don't think the Sox offered 8M.

I think Hudson could turn into one of those value deals that ends up being too good to pass up on. I'd love to get him at 4-5M per season and he might just be available for that.

QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Feb 7, 2009 -> 06:24 AM) I feel the EXACT same way about Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy. They ruined their careers wit stupid movies they made. For Robin Williams, that movie "Jumanji" was pushing it, but every other comedy movie he made after that was disaster. I think he's better at playing disturbed characters now like he did in "One Hour Photo" and when he guest starred on an episode of "Law and Order: SVU" As for Eddie Murphy, his career went down the drain after making stuuuupid movies like "Dr. Dolittle", "the Nutty Professor", "Pluto Nash", and "Daddy Day Care". The problem with Eddie is that he's trying to entertain kids now instead of sticking with golden roles like he did with "Beverly Hills Cop" and "48 Hours". He's doing too much "forced comedy" with "cute" stuff rather than real funny sitiational comedy like he did early in his career. It seems like Chris Tucker is the new Eddie Murphy nowadays, because the type of comedy that Chris Tucker did in the "Rush Hour" series is the exact type of comedy that Eddie Murphy is an expert at and should stick with. Anyone else agree? Jumanji was freaking great. Nutty Professor was funny too (the first one) and of course Eddie Murphy was amazing in the Beverly Hills cop series.

QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 6, 2009 -> 03:59 PM) I still find it hard to believe that a chick as hot and cool as your girlfriend is actually likes you. LOL It's the drugs from the wrist surgery....they've duped her into thinking I'm someone else.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 6, 2009 -> 12:51 AM) So I got belligerently drunk and it happened in front of the girl I've been crushing on for months. Completely embarrassed myself. Like, completely. I hate myself. Really, I hate myself. Only good part is that I don't remember a second of it, but still. I actually pulled the same thing during the crushing phase of what is now my long-term girlfriend. I woke up in the morning, heard stories of what my dumbass did, and was like well, there goes my chances. Turns out I was still alright...but than again, I own Soxtalk so I have the whole "money" and "fame" thing going.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Feb 5, 2009 -> 12:38 PM) Do the Bears have a QB under comtract for next season? Kyle Orton, Caleb Hanie, and Brett Basanez (Former NU Wildcat). Orton makes just over 2.5M I believe.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Feb 5, 2009 -> 12:54 PM) Conclusive Evidence

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 5, 2009 -> 12:19 PM) I have yet to see definitive evidence that his toe ever touched the endzone. That is all. Of course, I have also yet to see definitive evidence that Warner's fumble wasn't really an incomplete pass. I never saw definitive evidence that it didn't and last i looked that is what it takes to over-turn a call.

Wouldn't Paul Lo Duca be a pretty good compliment to Pyrzinski. I realize he's a former roider whose past his prime, but he stastically hits lefties well (despite a not so good season last year). Over the past three years he's hitting lefties to a .323 clip with an 800+ OPS. I realize those numbers are inflated due to him being a lesser player in 08 and probably again in 09 but he might not be a bad option (and should come relatively cheap). Pudge is a better candiate because he's a better defensive catcher and was still pretty productive vs. lefties last year, but he might insist on a bit more playing time. Regardless I think either of these guys would be upgrades over Hall (albeit Hall's attitude fit in really well).

Umm....I'd trade dye for Balentein straight up, but I doubt the M's would.

There is a decent chance that Quentin would move to RF and Abreu would slide to LF (If Dye was traded). However, I can't see the Sox doing anything until one of these guys were moved.

Think about this: Figgins Abreu Quentin Thome Konerko That is a pretty damn solid 1 through 5. The question's obviously get a bit bigger as you move down in the lineup but the Sox still have AJ to hit behind Paulie and than Ramirez/Fields/Getz

A top of the order with Figgins/Abreu when healthy would be pretty damn fantastic. I too would think the Sox could get a bit more for Dye than Figgins but I'd be content given the make-up of the Sox club and some of the money the Sox would save. I still think there would be better options. I also question the source because the New York papers have typically been way off on Sox rumors.

QUOTE (Steff @ Jan 28, 2009 -> 11:54 AM) And Thome didn't make it a previous year because of a family wedding. Is that BS, too? They devote 8 months of their lives a year to the fans. Some do more, some don't. AJ was there on crutches when he likely should have been home on the couch. I know, I know... "what have you don't for me lately...." Ya, I was going to say, people forget the amount of time these players put in over the baseball season. A lot of these guys sign balls and take time out of there schedules before each and every game. We as fans might not think thats enough but most players do a pretty damn good job, imo. I know as a fan I'd say I'd do things one way but no matter what these guys do, it'll never be enough, imo. I for one think the sox have some pretty good, fan friendly players based upon my prior Soxfest experiences, but thats just my 2 cents and I won't scream or blame any player for not attending this event.

QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 2, 2009 -> 08:27 AM) I know it might be tempting for you but dont steal a plant from the lobby of your office building. Damn...that is a great idea. I might just use that line.

This is a good thread. If someone has any nice deals, please let me know cause it would make my flower purchase for the lady much easier. Although I'm actually debating on whether I'll get flowers or not (I might go more with a potted type of plant because she seems to prefer something that would last as opposed to a think of roses that will ultimately just die).

Brian...all I've ever heard is that the arm is going forward. Never anything about this head rule. Warners arm was clearly moving forward (his hand was still back) and until i see something in the rule book about this head stuff I'm going to assume that the refs made the wrong call.

What is the exact ruling on that because it looked like his hand was moving forward.

I thought Kenny's contract was extended and he just keeps the terms of those deals quiet so the media isn't really sure what his contract situation was.

You coming? I've sent you guys all kinds of flight deals.