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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 06:43 PM) I wouldn't mind Stewart starting the season at AAA if they intend to keep him a starter. He's been in the bullpen already in his career and Toronto spent a lot of time working to undo that while making him a starter. A year in the bullpen is a worse step back for him than it was for Sale. You know my opinion on this..he needs to be in AAA to start the year to prove he can actually retire hitters without giving up a ton of hits and be able to keep his minor league ERA below 4.

To be honest, Hawk is more a face of the franchise than Ozzie ever was. As much as he can get on our nerves, I'm happy with him coming back. He was pretty good this year.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 06:20 PM) Yes to both. Sign me up...wonder if they'd bring back Castro as a back-up.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 06:18 PM) I seriously doubt we're going to get anything major-league ready for any of those guys given their contract status and performance this year. If you get anything major-league ready, it's a guy who doesn't project to be all that. I think we'll get some pretty damn good players for Danks, Floyd and Quentin

A loss today locks up the 13th pick for the Sox, I believe.

Rock, you think Buehrle returns and AJ leaves?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 05:43 PM) No matter who they hire they arent going to draw much after this season. I am cancelling after 9 years and I am sure more are on that boat. Sorry rock, I was being sarcastic. Winning draws fans, end of story. Kim Kardashian could be our manager, and I doubt you'd see a significant attendance increase.

I'm concerned that Sandy isn't going to be very demonstrative in interviews and to be brutally honest, he's not a box office draw.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 06:11 PM) It will be the death knell for that franchise. My opinion is that Prince is a safer bet than Pujols for a 7-8 year contract. Prince is just a great player.

I think it's very possible Aramis winds up in Florida.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 06:24 PM) He's a FA at the end of this year. Heavy speculation that he'll retire.

QUOTE (scenario @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 04:32 PM) I wonder how excited Javy Vazquez is to be managed by Ozzie again. lol He's not in a pennant race...HE FEELS GREAT!

Great to hear. No more excuses Gordon!

Next year's starting rotation should be....IMO: - Sale - Peavy - Floyd - Humber - Stewart/Axelrod Lineup should be...IMO: - De Aza - Beckham - Konerko - Viciedo - Dunn - Rios - Ramirez - AJP - Morel Lillibridge platoon with De Aza, Flowers is back-up catcher

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 03:35 PM) I love this post. Too bad greg will completely ignore it. He hates facts. I still can't get over he did it the night before Buehrle's potential last game.

Dear Adam, Please retire

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 03:57 PM) I'd much rather have Martinez. Sandy seems like a quite version of Ozzie, a manager that goes with his gut. I want someone who uses statistics to make better decisions. Where are there reports about his managerial style? Haven't seen anything published.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 02:50 PM) Why do you say that? Not that I agree or disagree. I do not follow Ryno's managerial career and have no idea if he would or would not be a good choice. Just curious to hear your reasoning. I'll hang up and listen. Thanks. He's a huge believer in bunting

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 02:47 PM) That's a joke, right? freaking autocorrect!

So it definitely seems like they held out Konerko so he could remain above .300. No problem with that, just happy he was able to stay at the level and not have to chase this last series.

I went to a Marlins game in 2007, and their "Great Moments in Marlins History" video they showed between innings was Mordecai's double off of Fansworth to blow that game wide open. I guarantee I was more excited to see that video than the 50 Marlins fans at the game.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 01:34 PM) And then maybe he wouldmt have quit his job and threw it in the faces of fans like you. We always said that Ozzie could get away with just about anything while the pro-Ozzie crowd stood behind him. This about proves it.

People have no idea what type of coach Sandy Alomar Jr. will be. Acta is a pretty impressive manager, so he's had some quality experience in Cleveland. You know who would have been a brutal hire? Ryan Sandberg

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 02:57 PM) I hope the Sox lose. There's some draft order implications today. Plus if the Indians and Blue Jays both lose, there will only be 13 MLB teams that finish .500 or better. Yep, big game to lose today

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 05:09 AM) Sadly this is about 90% of what this board will consist of till April 2012 with the handful of trolls s***ting in every thread It's terrible...wish there could be a thread that only contained actual updates.