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QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 14, 2007 -> 08:16 PM) If Owens and Richar are going to be in the starting lineup in 2008, and you want a chance to compete, you need All-Stars at SS-LF With all the tough lefty starters in the division, we better pray we have a good back-up 2B and a good righty hitting 4th outfielder. We have struggled so much against lefty pitching the last few years.

QUOTE(Jeremy @ Aug 14, 2007 -> 08:13 PM) Heh. That's be great but I think we'd have to pay close to all of Jose's contract or the Dodger's motivation to dump a bad contract would be negated. I think it'd have to be more along the lines of a few B list prospects. Guys like Anderson, Broadway, and Getz. Still, that's not enough done unless they're eager to dump Furcal's contract. Otherwise, you have to start talking about guys like Sweeney, Ebgert, and De Los Santos (I assume Gio is pretty off limits). The only prospect that the Sox have who should be off limits is DLS. Sweeney would be the first prospect on my list to get traded, as he just seems to be a Burroughs clone with each passing month. Gio still isn't exactly a sure-thing, and he could have some really good value. With Buehrle and Danks around for the next 4 years, it's not necessary to have another lefty.

QUOTE(WCSox @ Aug 14, 2007 -> 08:10 PM) This article is crap. If Kenny's going to make another run next year, he's not going to deal Garland unless someone makes him an offer he can't refuse. Garland will be traded this offseason (my first actual prediction for what will happen).

Look at how good the talent is on teams in the AL like the Yankees, Red Sox, Tigers, etc., and then look at the projected team from the article. There needs to be massive upgrades in talent this offseason to even dream of contending for the AL title again.

QUOTE(WCSox @ Aug 14, 2007 -> 08:08 PM) No, it doesn't. Then again, it makes even less sense to throw money at more bats when you need more arms in your bullpen. Ugh...the Orioles picked up relievers by spending money, have got good seasons out of those guys, and still can't compete because of the lack of offensive talent they have and lack of rotation depth.

QUOTE(WCSox @ Aug 14, 2007 -> 08:01 PM) You win with pitching, not having a lineup of All-Stars from top to bottom. Yep, and that's an awful starting rotation that's projected. If you're trading Garland, you better get someone that can help the 2008 team and a monster prospect.

If KW is serious about contending next year, we can only have one of Richar, Sweeney, or Owens in the starting lineup. This article was so stupid, as that's just an awful team that is projected.

This was an annoying article, as there's no reason to be stirring crap about Ozzie right now. There's a lot of other teams that are actually in the race that should be focused on. However, I was good friends with one of AJ's best friends (was in his wedding), and he basically said that AJ isn't exactly the nicest guy in the world.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Aug 13, 2007 -> 02:47 AM) not a good weekend for the gio/gavin/danks combo.

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Aug 12, 2007 -> 07:06 PM) 24 HRs allowed in 120+ IP...I don't care who you are, thats bad. But...but...but....Brandon McCarthy gives up a lot of homers. Ugh

Now, here's a question....can you go into 2008 with Danks as your 4? In my book, he's nothing more than a possible 5 until he adjusts some of his pitching mechanics/grips.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Aug 12, 2007 -> 06:46 PM) I'm assuming you don't want the obvious answer? I was out of the country, I have little clue what was going on besides the scheduled starters.

Looks like I missed a good week to be out of the country.

Quick question: what happened to the skipped start that Danks was supposed to get this time though the rotation?

Got back in town today, just in time to see Danks continue to struggle. I hadn't noticed this in a few weeks, but McCarthy's ERA is now well below that of Danks.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:28 AM) Aren't you on your honeymoon? Leave on the cruise tomorrow...we're in the hotel tonight. We went to the Astros/Marlins game last night....not exactly a full house. I can proudly say I went to the same spot today where Anna Nicole Smith died.

QUOTE(Shadows @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 03:27 AM) Ah man, youre gonna have to catch the replay it was awesome.. I saw the first homer...actually, the local news here in Miami cut to it about a minute after it happened.

I'm at a hotel right now, and they don't have ESPN2. I didn't think I could hate extreme sports more than I already did.....but I do now.

Well, ESPN should be ashamed of themselves, as they didn't break into the X-Games telecast to show the AB or a highlight. And Mr. Pratt....Bonds is the greatest hitter of his time, and it's not even close. So many players were on steroids, and he still dominated.

QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 01:35 AM) SPEED~! Seriously, he'd be a great bench player. No way in hell should we go into a season with him as a starter though.

QUOTE(SoxFan77 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 01:32 AM) I like this Owens kid.. he has spunk.. He'd make a great 5th outfielder.

QUOTE(briguy27 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:19 AM) Like I said, you're right, Fathom. I was just trying to think of things that, in reality, are improbabilites. It's fine, if you can be that optimistic, then you'll enjoy life/sports a whole lot.

QUOTE(briguy27 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:15 AM) Sure, their pitching is bad. But now that Jose is out of the rotation, and Garland's bump in the road is hopefully over, we could go back to normal. Obviously, never will we be back to 2005-esque, but I want to make a run, and not give up. If we end 6 or 7 out, that would be nice, and we'd know they didn't just quit on us. I don't expect them to make it into 1st, and go all the way, but to not give up would be a plus. And I want Dye to hit like he has been if we are making a real shot at first. If not, then he should just stop trying. I want Sweeney in RF next year, anyways. I think I disagree with every point you make, so I'll just leave it at that.

QUOTE(briguy27 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:09 AM) Yeah. So what does that have to do with it? If they continue to play like this, they do have a chance. If they play like they currently are, giving up runs with 2 outs and nobody on, then they don't. Play like they currently are? Their pitching now is worse than it's been all year. I'm still not even sure we want Dye to play well the rest of the year. If he does, it's really going to make it harder to sign him/offer arb.

QUOTE(briguy27 @ Aug 5, 2007 -> 12:07 AM) 2 outs, nobody on. Same s***, different day, bigger pile. That's funny, cause about 5 minutes ago, you were saying this team still has a chance.