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If we're judging by players trying to recover after injuries, you never know if Pods might have done the juice to try and recover after his slow start back off the DL. Again, in no way am I saying this is a fact, but I highly, highly doubt that Vlad is the person we're talking about in relation to injury.

The main difference between this rumor and the Clemens/Damon rumor is that there's actually someone claiming they were part of the appeals process.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 10:29 PM) f***, why'd this have to happen?? I think that's the same thought anyone that has read this rumor had.

It's great that he said what he did, but please don't hold it against PK if he goes elsewhere.

QUOTE(DonkeyKongerko @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 09:37 PM) If it's Pods or Dye somehow, it will greatly taint our championship as they both had some pretty big hits in October. Rowand would be about the same but maybe to a slightly lesser degree. And that's why if it's one of those guys that are guilty, then their ass better not be back with the team next year.

QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 08:46 PM) So its someone from Boston or New York. I dont think Chicago has anything to worry about. World Series Champion = newsworthy

Don't forget that the source said that we would care about this person, in terms of it being newsworthy and a big deal. Juan Rivera wouldn't be too big of a deal.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 07:06 PM) I remain skeptical about things said at parades. I recall Carmelo Anthony hinting he'd return to school after they want the Natl Championship. Don't put too much into something said at such an emotional and euphoric time. We'll have to pretty much offer a match to keep him but I think JR will probably do it. I don't think there will be a discount though Sean May told the UNC crowd that he was definitely coming back after they won it last season.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 06:59 PM) Latest I heard was 6 years and 72 million, a Tejada type deal. 6 years? Yikes, that's a pretty long contract. Where did you hear this figure?

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 06:43 PM) OMFG, Paulie just said they may have to do this again next year. Is he coming back? Ask UNC fans and Sean May about how seriously you should take things said in the celebration rally. Of course, it's better than him saying "Go f*** Yourself Chicago".

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 05:25 PM) After this season...I don't think there's a chance in Hell of that. KW might be executed. I think Rowand's even going to get some of the speaking time today. Pods might be on that list too. If we hadn't won it all I could see one of them getting moved, but with a trophy...there's not a chance KW will break that part up. They're under contract, not FA's after 06, and they're cheap. Balta...refer to the other thread you were posting in today. It relates to how Flash Tizzle said that if a Sox player is the one who's getting busted, he doesn't think they'll be back next year.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 05:21 PM) I would be shocked if either were dealt. Lets just pray that there's no reason the Sox feel like they have to trade one of them.

This is of course assuming that both Pods and Rowand are back next season.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 04:37 PM) Why would Will Carroll be involved with the appeals process? that was a bit lost on me According to another thread on this, he does a lot of consulting for MLB teams. I'm not sure in what aspect of the appeal he'd be involved, but he could be used as an expert on the topic.

Even though this team had great chemistry, a lot of times the worst thing a franchise can do is to bring back every single player from the championship team out of fear that losing a player would disrupt chemistry. Everett is the type of guy that feels he should always be a starter....and I'm pretty sure most of us on here don't want to see him be an everyday starter again.

Sorry Heads, but any movie that equates Iowa to Heaven is just plain comedy to me.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 03:34 PM) Let's just hope and pray that's it's not a Sox player. In no particular order, I'd say the most likely candidates are Sheffield, Damon, Nixon, Rowand, and Finley.

QUOTE(rudylaw @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 03:29 PM) Just reading this makes me totally sick. If it is PODS the will say that the homer would not have gone out. If it is Dye they would day that is the reason he was the MVP, and if it Rowand we eill still be known as the Black Sox even though he had a horrible post season. Instead of celebrating the World Series, the organization would have to answer questions about the steroid scandal the entire offseason. It would be a huge blow against the momentum that this franchise would otherwise have.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 03:25 PM) Him running in and yelling and going nuts was one of the more awesome things I saw.... He also might have been the happiest guy in the postgame stuff when interacting with his family.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 03:22 PM) Until 12:30, then the Rally runs from 12:30-1:30. Will Crede start the rally, and Rowand end it?

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 02:58 PM) IF it turns out to be a Sox player, I'd be guessing Pods and it would be from his injury and rehab. It was a mistake, he was following Doctor's orders, etc. There would be plenty of innocent explainations. I know this is pure speculation, but I would be surprised if it was Pods just based on his reaction after they won. He seemed to be the happiest guy on the field, and definitely didn't strike me as someone who's about to bring shame to himself and the team's accomplishments.

QUOTE(Greg Hibbard @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 02:43 PM) I hate that we don't have the info now. I hate not knowing. If it is a White Sox player, it likely won't be announced for another few weeks. I'm sure Selig wants as much time to pass between the WS and the announcement as possible.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 02:13 PM) I have not read this anywhere else nor is it on ESPN (the makers of all things controversial), so i wonder how "true" this is. You might remember that a while back 2 big names were supposedly tested positive for roids but nothing ever came of that. COuld just be someone looking for a story. You actually have someone in this rumor saying they were involved in the appeals process. Also, the fact there was a blurb in the paper about it saying the agent confirmed the situation makes me think there's more credibility to this rumor than others.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 06:16 AM) The media would not be the only ones going Apes***. I for one would be as well. I would hate that person for life. Absolutely despise them. I do not want cheaters on my team. That's why it's very likely the player wouldn't be back next season.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 05:54 AM) Let's make up a hypothetical situation. . . Say a big name player decides to I don't know, spit in the face of an umpire and he does so near the end of the season with his team in good shape to make the playoffs. Now MLB has to suspend him, what do they do? You can't have him suspended for the playoffs, no, so instead they'll hold off the punishment until the beginning of the next season instead of having this player miss any time in the playoffs. Similar situation? I don't know, maybe I'm just tire. Wow, great point about the suspension taking place during the regular season. Are we sure that players have to serve their suspension during the regular season?