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QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 11, 2012 -> 06:09 PM) On average, more than 75% of all drafted players fail to reach the majors. I can see the reason behind the Sox franchise's draft signing frugalness. That means nothing. All that means is you better find some of the 25% that make it. Otherwise fire your entire scouting/development crew and hire me for 50 cents on the dollar.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 11, 2012 -> 06:06 PM) They believe in it for more proven players, not 18 year olds. Not that kinda financial commitment. I fully expect him to get much closer to $60 million than $40. If he gets closer to the latter, then his talents have been greatly exaggerated.

Man, I don't know if this is just me being pessimistic or are you guys delusional? This organization has spent just over $18 freakin' million dollars in the last five drafts combined. And they're all of a sudden going to shell out $40-60 million for one guy? Not happening. This organization does not believe in that.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 9, 2012 -> 10:39 PM) I just want you to tell me more about the dominant Knicks and how the addition of Tyson makes them as good if not better than the Bulls. I'll do that when you stop comparing Jeremy Lin (oh my gods he's awesomes because he on my fantasy team) to Allen Iverson.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 9, 2012 -> 07:38 PM) You're beating a dead horse I know. I'm being a fool. But just the extremely remote possibility of a Dwight/Rose pairing is too much for me to totally ignore. Man, you're set up for the next 5-6 years with those two in this hideous conference. Shaq/Kobe lite.

I just thought about it. Yes, Luol totally deserves it. Noah, Deng, an all-star, the Bobcats pick, and Mitricot , or however you spell his last name, for Dwight. Yes, this is fair.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 9, 2012 -> 07:03 PM) Part of me is rooting for the Tigers, just because they almost doomed themselves with bad/bloated contracts and the same might easily happen with Cespedes, Martinez, Fielder, Verlander and Cabrera hogging so much payroll space. If the Tigers win the WS this year or next, it will have been worth it. Jim Hendry would still have a job if the Cubs had won in '07 or '08.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 9, 2012 -> 06:16 PM) Honestly, are you Forrest Gump? Greg is annoying as f***. But c'mon now. He's not that bad. There's someone(s) much worse.

I don't think Luol "deserved" it. But this isn't a normal year so whatever. Dirk had no business making it out west.

lol@returning to the DR. The dude is (maybe) 26, not 20. Now's the time for him to get paid. He'll sign with somebody.

Dwight just went for 25 and 24 against the Heat. But yes, let's not underestimate Noah's help defense on LeBron. Noah, Deng, that worthless until 2016 Bobcats pick, and another non-Rose related asset for Dwight. Make.it.happen.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 7, 2012 -> 05:00 PM) Tbe White Sox haven't historically been tbe gold standard in regards to winning. Thank God for the Cubs or they would be in the photo for the poster child of the opposite. KW won a WS so having a bad decade is wrong. It is time though to put to rest that stringing together 82 to 88 win seasons and not making tbe playoffs the way the divisions are now set up is a success. KW is making excuses now.Read the quote at the bottom of ss2k5s posts then read his quotes at the end of last season patting himself on the back for building teams that spend time during the season in first place. Its time KW leave. I agree with all of this.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 7, 2012 -> 04:22 PM) Allen Iverson much? Stop it. Iverson was an excellent ball-handler (though he got away with carrying a lot) and one of the quickest players the game has ever seen. I'm not gonna pretend to know a lot about Lin. I watched some of the game last night. He certainly doesn't posses the quickness or ball-handling ability that is required to play the point full-time. He'll definitely need assistance (screens, etc) in getting free consistently. And there's no way in hell he can guard anybody. It's nice little Rudy-like story right now. It's not gonna last.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 7, 2012 -> 12:49 AM) Juan Pierre arguably had a decent season last year. No, he didn't. And that's why he could do no better than a minor league deal with the Phillies. Just because your hero foolishly trotted out a 4th OF with no discernible skill (unless declining speed is a skill) every day doesn't mean he was decent.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 6, 2012 -> 10:20 PM) I thought I listed some good reasons in disagreeing with his post. He said I was childlike in my love for Mark. I say I wanted the Sox to pay Mark not for what he's done but future contributions. You don't think he can have a Moyer-like end to his career? year after year of tons of innings?? I think Mark will stick around and be mighty valuable into his 40s (if he wants to). So pay Mark nearly $15 million a year for the next 4 years so he can be the next Moyer when/if he makes it to 40? Yeah, not very smart. Greg, how has Dye, Jenks and Wise fared since leaving the Sox?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 6, 2012 -> 09:03 PM) What's with all the blind child references? I am not wanting Mark because I am like a 12 year old with a crush on him. He was f***ing good last year. How many quality starts did he have? He also has a style of pitching I think is contagious for our other starters. I AM suggesting he will continue to EXCEL. How many years did Jamie Moyer kick ass? You guys are nuts if you think I got owned in that post. I want Mark for his future contributions not his past. Geez. I'd appreciate the few Greg fans out there to support me on owning him back with my post. lmao

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 6, 2012 -> 07:06 PM) Yes they were. I was obviously exaggerating. I'm just going to watch the Bulls when they play .500 teams or better from this point on. They are just destroying, as they should be, teams that they should manhandle.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Feb 6, 2012 -> 07:02 PM) It was awesome. And I love greg. He doesn't bother me like he does most. He reminds me of the black kid from Angels in the Outfield. That doesn't have to be a bad thing. But man. Joey just, wow, that was bad.

Dwight Howard is doin' my boy DeAndre Jordan just wrong. Dwight is so f***ing awesome. I don't even think he cares right now and he's still doing what only he does. But wait. Waittttttttt! Can't give up Luol Deng or Joakim Noah for this guy because, well, there is no reason.

lol. Were Michael's Bulls this relentless when it came to waxing the league bottom-feeders? Jesus. These boys don't play around. When a lottery-bound team is on the schedule, they pounce. Even Miami has lost to the Bucks twice.

QUOTE (joeynach @ Feb 6, 2012 -> 04:23 PM) b Im not that upset hes gone and I love Mark, he was always my favorite player for the last 10+ years. But that being said Im not 12 years old anymore, when one of my favorite players leaves and hes on the back end of his career where is velocity is down, his K rate is down, and hes approaching that age where performance becomes seriosly threatened and he leave so be it. Im not gonna cry and bit** and moan b/c someone I liked leaves, Im an adult, and if the reason for his departure makes sense then so be it. Hes a proverbial 12-12 pitcher with average stuff who eats innings and posts an ERA around 4.00 every year. That being said hes probably not going to get better with age, expecially as the AL seems to get deeper and deeper every year. So Mark is offered a series of 3 year contracts around $10-$12M per year, then Loria and the Marlins, in a quest to drive up the value of their franchise for prospective buyers, make overvalued bids for basically every free agent and they get Mark for 4 Years and $58M. A complete overpay by 99% of baseball analysts. No one said Mark is bad or is not beloved, we all wanted Mark back, but no one on this board looks at this team like a teenage, I want who I want because they are good and I have seen them be good in the past. The team plays within a real economy and budget based on real world factors, and smart teams know when its time to say goodbye to certain players. Its always better to be the team who know the player the most and says no more, than the team who has no clue but an open checkbook for anyone that cound toward "making a splash". The White Sox have always treated their greats well, in due time Mark will be honored, a statue, a retired number, a coaching position, a job with the team, whatever, but in term of the best strategic direction for this team right now, not matching $58M commitment over 4 years, saving the $, taking the draft pick, and promoting some young talent to the rotation to get some big league experience is obviously the best course of action. If you want to look at the siutation like an informed fan/analyst/adult you will make friends here quickly, if you want to look at this team like a child who gets upset when their favorite players, or the few players they can recognize in a team photo depart the team then I suggest you find another message board. Greg just got served.

Damn. DA is taking on 2k5 and Balta at the same time? His post-count will be 25,000+ by the end of the day.

QUOTE (sunofgold @ Feb 6, 2012 -> 12:28 PM) Orlando Magic should be able to beat the Clippers tonight, right? Why is everybody else telling me the Clippers are going to win tonight. Am I missing something? Dwight Howard distraction factor? Well, these aren't the Cuttino Mobley-led Clippers of a few years back. And Orlando hasn't beaten anybody this year. QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Feb 6, 2012 -> 12:32 PM) If somehow we do trade for Howard, I'm going to miss Noah a lot. I was not a fan of the draft pick at the time, but Noah is just so awesome in every way. You'd get over it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 5, 2012 -> 07:12 PM) Ozzie Guillen is really enjoying this performance. I must agree. Madonna's ol' 50+ year old ass is flame.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Feb 5, 2012 -> 03:58 PM) It's SB Sunday. I've consumed quite a bit of alcohol and I'm still currently drinking and the game hasn't started yet. But this is what I'm thinking at the moment: It doesn't make any sense but I would not trade Luol Deng straight up for Dwight Howard. Fixed for free