Jordan4life_2007

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 12:38 AM) For the price, we can't do better. Dye earned $4 million last season and he will earn $5 million in 2006 with a $6 million team option for 2007. The Cubs just gave Jock Jones a 3-year, $16 million contract. Dye has an .803 career OPS while Jones has a .782 career OPS. ^^^^ Dye more than earned his money last year.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 11:34 PM) I think it's a mistake to write off the Rangers just yet...The Yankees and Red Sox have both shown us in recent years that if you get just a little bit of pitching but team it with a great offense you can really make a run at 95-100 wins and a division. Texas has a great offense, so they just need a little bit of pitching to make it interesting. They haven't had that yet. Where are they gonna get it from? I think Millwood is gonna struggle in that park. Who else do they have? Edit: I forgot they have Eaton now. I still don't think they have nearly enough pitching to seriously contend.

Happy Birthday, bro!

QUOTE(q\/\/3r+y @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 10:30 PM) Those numbers mean nothing. He doesn't play defense remember? I know. I'm glad we've got Hinrich instead of Lebron. Cuck the Fubs made me see the light.

That Lebron dude had a pretty good game. 43 points/12reb/11asst/4blk

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 10:15 PM) We're gonna get raped at MSU... I don't feel too good about that one myself.

This just in...The Knicks won a game. I repeat...The Knicks won a game.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 10:04 PM) To get a piece of the title, we do. Only team ahead of us in the loss column is Iowa by 1, who we play at home. Understood.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 10:03 PM) I that the only "expert" who predicted the White Sox to win the division in 2005 was Mike Greenberg. And me.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 09:58 PM) Illinois controls it's own destiny for a piece of the Big 10 title with 5 games to go. If they somehow were to pull this off, I will probably masturbate and die. Actually, we don't control our own destiny. Will need some help. The Penn State loss was an absolute killer.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 06:53 PM) I still don't think it's enough for them to win the division. It definately does help them though. It'll be between them and Oakland. I think a lot will depend on how some of their young guys produce. I'd rank them just slightly over the A's right now.

QUOTE(pale_hose @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 09:35 PM) Previews always piss me off...they are fun to read, but the "experts" are never right about their previews....i do believe that SI had the Sox 3rd in the central last year Some had us 4th.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 09:34 PM) That happens against a zone though. It happens all the time.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 09:20 PM) With 15 minutes in the first half, i was prepping myself to come home and post a "does anyone on this team really give a s*** anymore?" post...because it didn't look like anyone did. They don't have their entire offense, NW i mean, and they stay in the game with us. At home. That's terrible. Whatever, at least they lit it up for a bit in the 2nd half and pulled away, but i'm not too happy with that win. 1 GAME HOME WINNING STREAK!@#$@#! Yeah, I wasn't too impressed. This team relies way too much on the 3. It's a good thing Vukusic didn't play tonight.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 09:55 AM) Our Bullpen is rated too highly right now, imo. Sounds good to me.

Thanks for the info. I'm gonna pick one up on my way to work tomorrow.

QUOTE(knightni @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 07:27 PM) I doubt it. Nuke will be back with his ALL CAPS TITLED posts if the Sox win or lose. People who are sports fans overreact good or bad. This is gonna be the least non stressful year for me as a Sox fan ever. What's the worst that can happpen in 06? We don't repeat? I got my dream in 05. If it never happens again, I'll be cool.

QUOTE(Felix @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 06:29 PM) Doesn't mean much. The Cubs were *the* team for many years as well, look at what it got them. The Cubs were never defending champions.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 09:14 PM) Next Wed. Can't wait

QUOTE(SnB @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 09:13 PM) Not the most impressive, but we looked like the team of old for a little bit in the 2nd half. At least we're back on the right track again. It was nice to see dee get hot for the first time in a long while. Other than a 5 minute spurt, we sucked.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 09:12 PM) Hansbrough with a decent effort, for a freshman. 40 points and 10 boards, leading UNC back from down 20 to GT and getting closer to wrapping up a tourney berth. I was watching some of that game. Dude looks like a total scrub. lol. But he's got some game.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 09:09 PM) Good, we won't have to pay him then. When's your next home game? I can't wait to see the reaction of the fans.

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 08:54 PM) This Illinois team is just not impressive anymore. They don't move like they did last year on offense,and they really don't have any scorers or anyone who can create shots, besides Dee. without Dee this team is a NIT team. Is that surprising considering who they lost?

It's been nearly 5 years since that happened, and I still don't believe it.

There was a good article on Randel El in the Sun-times today. Talks about how guys with Randel El's special abilites aren't utilized enough. I thought it was pretty good. I think it's by Telander.