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QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 9, 2005 -> 01:20 AM) So in other words...if we play Crede until he falls into a slump, bench him, play Machowiak until he falls into a slump, revert back to Crede...we can manufacture ourselves a .330, 40 home run guy @ 3rd base? In all honesty, they're two of the streakiest hitters I've seen.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Dec 9, 2005 -> 01:07 AM) I thought Mackowiak was actually clutch? If he is, then there's really no argument for having Timo over him. I've seen him get quite a few clutch hits. He's very streaky, and will go through stretches where a 10 yr old girl can throw a pitch past him. However, he's a great addition to this team, and he's a real good guy.

I really hope the Cubs don't try to get him.

I'm so sick of everyone b****ing about not having 2 lefty relievers in the pen. Do people not forget that we have the best lefty closer in the history of the playoffs?

The more I think about, the harder it's going to be to replace the best lead off hitter we have on our roster.

I think we need a back-up outfielder with some power, possibly from the right side of the plate.

Please......that would be great news if we OMIT TIMO!

I couldn't be happier to get one of my favorite players in baseball for a reliever who didn't trust his stuff, who Ozzie didn't have confidence in, and who the fans would boo off the field the first time he walks his only batter next season. GREAT JOB KW!

QUOTE(qwerty @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 06:22 AM) Blue jays have quickly turned into one of the worst orginizations evAr. Nothing else really to say other than they are imbeciles. They brought in Burnett, Ryan, and Overbay. Did they overpay? Yes, but that's still 3 very talented players that will make them better than they were last season.

Shea wasn't included in the deal. Also, don't forget that the Brewers potentially have a big time prospect in Ryan Braun, their first round pick from last year. I'm not sure if he'll remain at 3rd base, but he can definitely hit.

I don't get this trade at all. Lorreta is a damn good hitter.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 07:15 AM) Frank says he's healed right now. While I'm not saying that it's not true, I highly doubt a free agent would go around telling teams that he's still hurting.

Well, the information I was told was from the previous regime, so that's promising to see for Upton. They might as well let him and Delmon learn at the MLB level.

QUOTE(sircaffey @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 07:39 PM) Wasn't Cotts dominating in the pen before the decided to try and start him? Then after he failed in the rotation, he sucked in the pen. I seem to remember that being the case. Cotts is too valuable in the pen to screw with. If Jon is traded, El Duque and BMac round out the rotation anyways. I'd rather have Cotts start than Duque. Cotts has a much better chance to not be mediocre, which is basically what Duque will be as a starting pitcher.

There are serious doubts within the Tampa organization about whether or not Upton will ever be good enough defensively to play SS.

Borchard's likely not going to be on the team.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 05:44 PM) Cotts. Most definitely. I think it's worth the shot. Seriously, what's there to lose? If it doesn't work out, he can still be a strong lefty reliever out of the pen. Considering that he holds the opposition to a low batting average, it's just a matter of him being able to limit his pitch count and have control on a consistent basis.

As long as Ozzie is the manager and Uribe's on the team, Timo will be on the roster.

I'll take Willis, and realize that not only do you have a lefty with great stuff, but you also have a charismatic superstar who will sell tickets. McCarthy is way too much of an unknown right now.

Personally, I don't think Harris will be on the Sox next year. I think he'll be traded in a minor deal in the next month or so to a team looking for a back-up 2nd baseman.

I'm pretty sure Tony G. is Konerko's best friend in baseball. There won't be any problems bringing him back into the clubhouse.

I just talked to someone very familiar with Tommy John's broadcasting, and while he said he's nothing special as a broadcaster, he does have great stories to tell and is a nice guy.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 10:57 PM) Lets not? Sorry, I like Frank, and appreciate his work on the South Side, but the big man is gone, and we have new potential HOF in town. Lets hope he wins an MVP award.....

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 11:03 PM) If we don't trade Marte, I hope he makes me eat my words and goes back to his old numbers. Otherwise, $2.25 million in 2006 and $3 million in 2007 and 2008 is too much to pay for a bad reliever. In this market, it's sadly not really that bad.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 09:34 PM) http://www.usatoday.com/sports/bbw/2005-12...ings-buzz_x.htm A trade with two of the biggest dickheads in sports. What an absolutely terrible trade the Giants made with the Cubs to get Hawkins.