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QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Dec 11, 2007 -> 06:04 PM) What could we give Cinci? Gio and Sweeney

QUOTE(iamshack @ Dec 11, 2007 -> 05:45 PM) If you've got that feeling, surely you must have a feeling that some actual worthwhile piece is coming back in exchange for eating that salary, right? Please? Who knows, KW might look at Pierre's contract, and come to the assumption that it's not bad in comparison to what other CF are now getting. We all know Ozzie LOVES Pierre, so let's hope he's not coming here.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 11, 2007 -> 05:35 PM) If it wasn't for him happening to have a career year in a contract year, everyone would think this statement true everywhere, not just in S.F. He'd be going from playing in two of the best hitting parks to the worst. I look forward to seeing him against Jake Peavy 6 times a season. Right now, I have a feeling though that Juan Pierre might be our CF next season.

Rowand would be such a mediocre player in San Fran. And KW, if you're going to sign Cameron, please wait until after the Mitchell Report comes out.

Trading for Josh Hamilton looks better every day.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Dec 11, 2007 -> 04:27 PM) Sounds like an admission that we don't have a fighting chance. Which I totally agree with....so don't waste money on a veteran and start going young.

I really get the feeling KW's going to explode soon. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/20...-baseball_N.htm

Having to watch him in game 3 of the Cubs series was enough torture.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 11, 2007 -> 03:06 PM) $50M? Over what period? I really like the idea of Fuku on the Sox, but if they are talking $50M over three years, I am starting to think I'd rather have Rowand. If I had to guess, it's 4 years.

Looks like the Cubs will do anything to get him. I hope he's a bust. http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/padre...1s11padres.html

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Dec 10, 2007 -> 06:13 AM) Wish I could have seen the game, from the sounds of it Dillard just has some sick handles, needs to work on his shot though. Still haven't seen him play so that's just from what I've read. His shot might be his greatest strength. He's a 90 pct ft shooter right now. From what I've seen from SIU so far this season, he'd be their best offensive guard.

If Ozzie really said something about inflated stats for these players, then I think it's pretty obvious the Sox won't get him. At this point, I just hope we drive up his price to 15 mil or so.

Boring as hell....thankfully, I didn't pay for it.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 8, 2007 -> 07:11 PM) Poor call by the ref there. McClellan just flat out lost the ball. Yes, that was a bad call.

Wise was about a tenth of a second away from pulling a Webber.

Outside of that bad charge call on Randle, Illinois has sure been given a lot of favorable calls. No way you call that flop under the basket in that situation.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 7, 2007 -> 10:26 PM) Yup. I'd think a package of Richar, Broadway and Sweeney? Would that equal about what the cubs are offering? I know Bal wants OF'ers. I dont know all that much about our prospect rankings this year. No, that wouldn't be enough. They're going to want a stud minor league pitcher, so maybe Gio, Richar, and Sweeney for Roberts. I just don't think Angelos will trade his golden boy.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 7, 2007 -> 10:15 PM) Gallagher still isnt much, Pie maybe be a lighter hitting version of Corey Patterson, and dont think that many gm's dont know that by now. The rumor right now is that the offer was two players and after gallagher there was a disconnect. I would be interested to see where. I would gladly give up 4 5-10 ranked prospects out of our system for Roberts. Me too, he'd be a great leadoff hitter. Heck, trade Richar for him in the package.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 7, 2007 -> 10:10 PM) apparently we dont need to include Danks. The cubs are basically throwing a young arm and a nothing position prospect out for him. It looks like a deal we can easily top. Sean Gallagher I believe is the spect they want to send. He is a 12th round reliever who didnt have much success in his short stint last season. He was a starter in the minors. He is ranked as the #5 prospect in the Cubs system. I believe the cubs have the 18th ranked system in the league. This is a guy who was ranked behind Samardzija last season. There is no doubt in my mind we may be able to beat their offer without putting Gio or DLS in the offer. Seems to be some sentiment that the Gallagher/Murton/Cedeno rumor was bs, and it would have to be Pie with Gallagher and another good prospect included. I just don't see Angelos trading Roberts.

The Mitchell Report's coming out in a week.....don't make any signings KW!

QUOTE(G&T @ Dec 7, 2007 -> 09:11 PM) I think he fits in better as well with the pickups KW has made recently mainly based on his age. 26 years old fits in with Quentin and Richar. I thought the reports on Ramirez in winter league stated he wasn't anything special.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 7, 2007 -> 09:03 PM) Offer him 4/52 and see if the Cubs beat it. He only wants to take a 3 year deal.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 7, 2007 -> 09:00 PM) And yet, most of the board was ready to lynch KW for not getting M-Cab, even though they had even less of a shot at him. I think that Tampa blog in the few hours leading up to the final decision caused everyone to get their hopes up.

QUOTE(scenario @ Dec 7, 2007 -> 08:43 PM) Per Foxsports.com today... - updated about 2:40pm "Fukudome's decision on whether to join the Cubs, Padres or an unidentified third finalist might come as soon as late Friday night or early Saturday, sources say. The Rangers, White Sox and Giants are among the other teams that have shown interest." I can just imagine the level of angst on the board if he signs with the Cubs. That would be stupid, as there hasn't been anyone who's suggested the Sox are the frontrunners for him.

The thing is, everyone was saying how the Sox were swinging and missing during the meetings even prior to KW's pathetic outburst. I don't think this is the media's revenge on him. Shockingly, the media has been kind to him on this as well. Maybe it's due to the Bears having a Thursday game.