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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 10:29 AM) So...you're taking KW's word at 100% face value? I'm not necessarily saying that, I'm just saying why even comment. Maybe he is saying the truth, maybe he isn't, but I don't see any value regardless. He could just say that we currently have no interest. Why cry poor..its not an argument fans like hearing, regardless of whether its true or not.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 10:29 AM) So...you're taking KW's word at 100% face value? I'm not necessarily saying that, I'm just saying why even comment. Maybe he is saying the truth, maybe he isn't, but I don't see any value regardless. He could just say that we currently have no interest. Why cry poor..its not an argument fans like hearing, regardless of whether its true or not.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 09:30 AM) Knowing the Cubs, I wonder if this is an injury red-flag going up? If the Cubs had a clue about that they wouldn't have kept Wood/Prior as long as they did.

If they really like them, than why can't they consider it. Honestly that frustrates the hell out of me. Don't comment on it if thats the case. It's one thing if we are talking about Arod, its another when we are talking about these guys.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 04:48 PM) Agree completely. If the Sox trade Dye, Jenks, and Javy, I'd like them all to go in seperate deals and I'd like to see starting pitching coming back in each deal. The Sox would have serious offensive problems and would need to be acquiring a future CF and finding a way to get another hitter.

That makes all of those guys very interesting candidates to pick-up if we get rid of a few guys. I still think Abreu could end up being an attractive #2 hitter.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 07:40 PM) I hope he doesn't accept. Honestly, I'd have no problem if he accepted. At a one year deal he'd be a bargain and the Sox could just opt to trade him and probably get as good of value as the two draft picks (the difference is, these guys would be a bit closer to the majors). Plus worse case you have an above average SS for another year.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 11:40 AM) As a pitcher. Really, he's making the switch?

Interesting...the Sox never send cash in a deal but if they did I would expect to receive something else in return. Do the Reds have anyone of interest with a few mill contract that could be included? Maybe a backup catcher.

I typically take off my shoes and expect others to do the same. Not a big deal if you don't, as long as they aren't all dirty.

Ya, there were a few names and I don't believe a final name has been decided yet.

f*** no...its a holiday for us. I plan on taking my staff out to lunch at 11:30 for some food and drinks and we'll head in around 1 and call it a day.

Justin Turner is a poor mans version of Pedroia/Eckstein. Hell of a player in college at Fullerton. I'd rather look at Danny Dorn who has some power potential but not the greatest average (another former Titan).

I got news for you...the Angels could probably afford both Tex and Sabathia. They'll jump on Sabathia and than see what ends up going on with Tex and decide whether they'll get him or not.

Brees still has the Bears on the schedule too...he might throw for 700 yards in that game. Oh and don't tell me the Bears have a pass rush until it shows up consistently against teams without one of the worse olines over the past 5 years.

Bailey's value has significantly declined so I'd be hesitant at any deal centered around him involving a player of Dye's status. There is no doubting his talent but his velocity has been very inconsistent the past season to season and a half and with that his prospect status has crashed like the market. There is still a lot of raw potential and a great frame on his body but what causes the constant variations in velocity is something to be concerned with. Reds have a pretty solid system though so there could be another guy of value that could make the deal worthy. I don't believe Ryan Freel is that guy, although I think he'd be a nice piece to get, he isn't the type of guy you build a deal around Dye for (nor is Homer Bailey). Both would be secondary chips in my book.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 25, 2008 -> 11:48 AM) I hadn't seen that you said that. I gotta give you credit, you were dead on about Dayan. I quietly believe the Sox plan is to have Alexei in CF and Furcal at SS.

I'd say yes on OC, but I Doubt they do it with Uribe. THey would have had they not already acquired Betemeit. Kind of stinks because it now means they are only going to get draft pick compensation for one player, OC, as opposed to potentially two (Uribe & OC). Griffey obviously won't get arbitration offered to him.

I don't buy the Sox making the offer, unless its as a reliever/spot starter or just a pure insurance plan which enables them to move Javy without getting a starting pitcher back.

Kind of funny that the Sox have a higher payroll than the Cubs and Dodgers. I'm calling a bit of BS on that though as I believe the Sox payroll was significantly less than that. I'm thinking they are somehow factoring all of Griffey's contract into the Sox and some other things. I believe it was much closer to 100M when you factor in the cash and everything (but I could be completely wrong).

The Sox payroll was 120M last year?

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Nov 23, 2008 -> 05:05 PM) Housh is an UFA after the year. Boldin might be traded, too. I want no part of Chad. You laugh at Tebow's pro potential, but then you mention Daniel's pro potential as being legit. Brown is a stud, but I'd prefer Michael Johnson (GT, DE) over Brown in the 1st. I'd take Taylor Mays (USC, S), Johnson, or Duke Robinson (Oklahoma, OG) in the 1st. Forte is not overrated. He's averaging 4 ypc now and he's leading all rookies in total yards. They played a better team? Fixed. I got news for you. The Bears have the worse wide-receiving corps in the NFL, so yes, WR is easily one of there biggest needs. The defensive problems are primarily due to a lack of pass-rush and I'd direct that at the ends, thus making the DE position a huge need. After that I think you'd point towards the oline and safety well before I'd point at the LB corps (Briggs/Urlacher are both above average LB's...Briggs might be the best OLB in football right now).

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Nov 23, 2008 -> 01:21 PM) Wow, we’re going to be in an incredibly tough place this offseason. On one hand, the QB class is going to be incredibly strong for the next two years, on the other we have Orton who remains somewhat of a mystery to all of us. I would be fine with drafting an OL like Oher or even focusing on defense and WR, but still… Oline, WR, and DE are the three biggest needs.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Nov 22, 2008 -> 09:27 PM) I have a hard time distinguishing who the best team is between Texas, USC, Oklahoma, and Florida. I think Texas has to be ranked ahead of OU due to head to head on a neutral field, but a little round robin between those 4 would be nice. Too bad it can't happen. In regards to relevance though, Texas is in great shape to play in the Big 12 title game if BCS expert Brad Edwards of ESPN is right. He predicts Texas will be #2 and Oklahoma #4 in the BCS standings (with Florida #3) tomorrow. I'm not sure I buy that, but if he is right, I can't see any way Oklahoma can jump Texas, and the BCS standings are the 3 way tiebreaker of course in the Big 12 South. That is how it SHOULD be though, I don't care how good Oklahoma looks, Texas beat them on a neutral field and there is no way for OU to dispute that argument. USC has talent but they can't be in the same equation as those other three teams, plus Alabama because USC hasn't played s***.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 22, 2008 -> 08:23 PM) Are you sure Texas wouldn't play Missouri over OU because of head-to-head victory in Dallas? It seems that the winner of the Big12 South sometimes is the team that DOESN'T have to play an extra game and expose themselves to a loss. FWIW, I think there's a good chance that OSU can beat Oklahoma, just because that game is always a toss-up no matter how good Oklahoma is...then again, the way OU is steamrolling TT today, you wonder how they blew a lead against TX. But I've been there before with Stoops teams, they were undefeated and got rolled 35-7 by Kansas State in the Championship game about 5 years ago. Shout out to my Iowa Hawkeyes and Coach Kirk Ferentz for resurrecting that program a second time in a decade...this time more do to off-field problems and recruiting stagnation. 55-0 over Minny, the 2nd worst loss at home ever for the Gophers. Wonder if the Outback Bowl would take Iowa over MSU and NU? It will be interesting, NU beat Iowa at home, but that now seems like a fluke because Iowa was in control until fumbling right before the half...and MSU was torn apart by PSU, who was just beaten at home by Iowa. I just don't see Northwestern travelling well to any game, let alone the Alamo Bowl, which has hosted the Hawkeyes many a time. Iowa lost four games this season by something like 12 points. Not saying they are a BCS team at all, but they are definitely on the way back up, although I don't think Shonn Greene has anything to gain by returning for one more year. Stoops is about to put 70 up on the board...vindication for all the doubters and bulletin board material ripping OU's defense over the last 4-5 seasons. This is a no-doubt statement game for that program, playing without their best DL. Iowa hasn't had a bad loss all season and you could make a case that they should have won every game but the Michigan State game (that was the one game where I'd say the opposition controlled them). I could also make a case for the illini game. They had Pitt and NU beat.