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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 16, 2010 -> 09:10 PM) I have a feeling that if he plugged my gaping hole, it would not make me feel a lot better. I don't know what I'd do with a gaping hole in the first place.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Feb 16, 2010 -> 08:47 PM) I love the idea of Hawk broadcasting that Golf Game." HE looks up!!! COME ON STRETCH!!!! DANGNABBIT." "I JUST missed that one."

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 16, 2010 -> 08:45 PM) Really, the great characters within the organization are... if the Sox were serious, they'd up their bid by 2.5 million and he'd sign. Obviously, he wants the White Sox, but the money (somehow) is in Detroit. Money and really nothing else.

Damon may not be the ideal fit for the team, but he sure would plug that gaping hole...and make a lot of us feel better.

Imagine the stories Hawk will tell every time Damon comes up to bat. "I'll tell ya, Stone Pony, this kid can hit a golf ball."

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Feb 16, 2010 -> 05:13 PM) i disagree. Damon goes to LF, Pierre goes to the bench and you DFA Kotsay or Jones. Why would Pierre go to the bench? Wouldn't Damon be signed to take the DH spot?

I found DJ to be even more painful on the radio than when he was on TV. It could be, however, that there are two color commentary guys, and DJ is the lesser of the two.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 16, 2010 -> 12:17 PM) So you are in favor of wasting a roster spot for a part time DH that cant even play the field? That's not necessarily was I was saying. I see your point, but if Thome plays 60% of the time as the DH, I see value in that. However, I'm not the GM...which is probably a good thing.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Feb 16, 2010 -> 12:09 PM) Given Thome's struggles against LHP, playing time very well may have been a factor. That was kind of my thinking. But if he was aware of his own struggles and the Sox were aware of those struggles, I would think they would agree on curtailed playing time. I'm inclined to agree with you that there were things behind the scene we don't know about.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Feb 16, 2010 -> 11:52 AM) That said, our offense has sucked balls down the stretch in two of the past three years with both Thome and JD in the lineup. I don't see how bringing back a 39-year-old Thome is going to propel us to to a division title. He would've been a nice (and cheap) addition, but was unlikely to be a game-changer. Game changer...no. But having Thome (for a mere $1.5 million) would have only added to the flexibility that KW and Ozzie keep talking about at the DH position. At 39 years old and in declining health, Thome is not an every day DH. I don't know if one of his stipulations was a certain amount of playing time, but he could have easily been in the DH spot 3 or 4 times a week. Then Ozzie could use others in that position for the remainder of those games. I just don't see the reason for not having signed Thome. However, I will have to assume there are reasons we don't know about. Because the alternative is baffling.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Feb 16, 2010 -> 10:46 AM) Peavy and Rios were midseason pickups. They should not be used in any objective look at the offseason moves. The rest of the names don't instill anything major in me. In fact, there's a decent chance that the production of guys like Vizquel and Jones could be replicated with in-house options. Say, Nix and Flowers. I do, however, like the Teahen and Putz moves a lot. I agree with Teahan and Putz. The Vizquel and Jones moves are huge question marks, but cheap ones. If nothing else, some veteran presence was added. One or more of the questions marks (Jones/Vizquel/Kotsay) will most likely not pan out. Let's just hope the failure happens early so KW can acquire someone mid-season...and then slap Ozzie in the back of the head.

The frustrating part of "ending up with Kotsay/Jones" as the DH is the fact that they chose to do this. KW could have signed Thome...easily. He could be actually pursuing Damon. He could still sign one of the few names left out there. But he's bending to Ozzie's plan of a rotating DH. They've had time and options, and there is still time and a few options left. However, I think what we see is what we're going to get.

J. J. Putznstuf?

Ponce de LeJuan Pierre

I just spent the weekend in St. Louis and partook in quite a few Schlafly Pale Ales. Aside from being difficult to pronounce correctly, I found this brew to be quite good. Gives me another reason to visit this great city.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 11, 2010 -> 03:43 PM) I'd easily throw 2/14 at Damon. I'm sure it wont happen though. I agree...on both points.

Apparently the Braves offered him a one year deal worth about $4 million. If the Tigers' offer is actually 2/$14 million, that is quite a difference.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Feb 11, 2010 -> 12:14 PM) Does JD not realize that he can't play the outfield anymore? Apparently not. Maybe he'll realize that when he doesn't get any offers other than to be a DH or 4th outfielder.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 11, 2010 -> 12:00 PM) i think it is safer to say he has no desire to be a dh Might be a bad decision on his part.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 11, 2010 -> 11:51 AM) If people are constantly willing to offer Damon >$6 million, I'd be fairly confident that people have made offers of at least half that amount to JD, but they're just holding out for something better. I suppose it's safe to say that the Sox have not spoken to JD about coming back as a DH?

If JD would improve his attitude and accept the fact that he could be quite useful as a DH, I'd welcome him back. But he seems bent on playing in the field. I don't know that he's going to get many offers.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 11, 2010 -> 11:13 AM) Is it badd when I'm buzzed, on the way to being drunk, before lunch time? It's bad only because the rest of us are jealous.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 11, 2010 -> 11:29 AM) So in other words, there is zero chance he is back here in 2010. If that wasn't the case yesterday, it is today. Whining attitude certainly doesn't help.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 05:44 PM) Im sure I noticed it before, but the weather was beautiful that day. Clear skies helped capture those clear shots. It's strange what we remember about that day. It truly was a beautiful day (in New York and here) until one of the most horrifying events I can remember happened.

I've always been a fan of Big Love, but this season is by far the best. Great new direction, new characters, and issues.