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I want his bat on the opening day roster because he murders left handers so anything that keeps him there I am in favor .

Was that "Stretch " Sox song yours , too ?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 17, 2011 -> 01:00 PM) Why not RF? That place actually sorta fits him since he has the arm to handle it. I seem to remember you poo pooing the idea as Viciedo as an OF when I brought it up months ago.

Chicago White Sox claim Philip Humber off waivers from Oakland Athletics. http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=458950

This is going way back but channel 32 or was it 44 used to use a Ken Berry fosberry flop catch where he went completely over the CF fence on a commercial.

Forster and Gossage were one dynamic bullpen duo.

Joe I'm surprised I don't see Viciedo aka Hotfire on your opening day roster.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 11, 2011 -> 10:14 AM) Not only is this song in my head constantly now thanks to this thread, but I'm going to make sure to take it out on the rest of you by using that song in game threads & such for the next 6 season That's ok any rap references go completely over my head. At least I'd know what you're talking about. Styx played in my HS gym back in the day, not too long after "Lady " was released.

All I really hope for in the off season is reasons to make me optimistic for the coming year and they have done that.

BTW glad you did this poll . I'd been thinking of doing the same thing and nice Styx reference .

Sale showed what he can do in the bullpen. Hasn't shown anything as a starter. So with regards to this year only he should be in the pen. Sox need a closer and he appears to be the most likely candidate. If Sale can close as effectively as he did last year in that small sample size all year it will be huge.

Lastings Milledge should be on the free agent OF list since he was non tendered.

Viciedo hits lefties so good that he will play a fair amount of 3rd base unless he costs the Sox games with his D early on or Morel shows he's more than a liability with his bat.

I just want to say I love mlb network. I'm now watching the 40 most memorable fan moments and it really brings back some funny memories . Morganna the Kissing Bandit (google it if you don't know about her) , the kid who caught 2 foul balls in the same at bat, disco demolition, Bartman , fans throwing Reggie bars after a Jackson HR against the Sox , ARod's return to Seattle with Monopoly money floating down onto the field and many more.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 18, 2010 -> 06:39 AM) You misinterpreted what I said. Of course the overall team is going to have to perform. But a healthy, productive Peavy makes what should be a good team into one that can legitimately challenge for the AL pennant, assuming, of course, the rest of the team performs. There's no upside with guys like Danks, Floyd and Buehrle. They are what they are. You just hope they can match that. A good to great Jake Peavy adds a whole nother element. I'll have to disagree with the bolded part. Both Danks and Floyd are still young and either one is capable of having a break out year. If both do at the same time, say this year for instance, things will be looking mighty rosy.

Good luck Bobby. Thanks for the memories. Bobby joining the ex White Sox brigade in Boston with Randy Williams and Clevelan Santeliz.

RIP Rapid Robert . One of the last of the legends who played in the 1940's.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 02:11 AM) #1, because of his size, he's not fast, but he's definitely quicker than Konerko. I think he played basketball out in California, in high school or junior college. He has a bit more leaping ability, although that's not saying much. #2, he wouldn't cost us any draft picks AND we'd get the 2 picks from Konerko (of course, with the D-Backs it would be protected, so 2nd round) #3, we'd be in on him for only a one year deal, so we'd have flexibility going forward we didn't with the likes of Teahen, Linebrink, Pierre, Buehrle coming off the books or being traded, the certainty that we'll know where we are with both Peavy and Sale (well, hopefully this time next year their futures will both be clearly defined)...in other words, it doesn't force our hand with Viciedo seemingly unable to play 3B, although LF/RF are still possibilities for 2010, surely he'll get a Josh Fields-like shot at one of them just to see how good he could do out there, which can't seemingly be worse than Dye or Quentin the last 2 seasons I don't know, I'd rather sign Dye for just one year and work all off-season on transitioning him to 1B (let's say it's a contract for $5 million) and spending that other $10 million on relievers, spreading it among 2-3 veteran guys and knowing/predicting one will go bust. I'm thinking of pitchers here like Guerrier or Crain, maybe a notch below what Crain will get, because I'm expecting coming off his 2010 season that he'll get at least $4.5-5.5 million from some team...I would be shocked if he signs for under $4. Guerrier should come in at that $3.0-4.0 range....I want no part of paying the type of money we gave to Linebrink and Dotel...give me 3 guys at $3.333 instead of two at $5 million per. Nice thinking out of the box but I'm not sure KW would even consider this on his flow chart.

The Cubs signing Pena for that amount really makes the Dunn deal seem like even more of a steal but definitely cost the Sox on Konerko or whoever replaces him. Hurry on D. Lee if we end up going in that direction. GM's spending like drunken sailors. KW's has to be fuming and signing Konerko is looking much farther away.

DJ Carrasco signed for 2 years with the Mets.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 06:18 PM) So having surgery to fix a problem that bothered him all year is going to make him worse? It certainly could . Things take time to heal and regain strength. I'm just giving reasons why not a whole lots of GM's are knocking on his door right now. I consider La Roche a safer bet to have a better healthier season. We'll see how it plays out.

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 06:16 PM) LaRoche is going to want probably a 4 year deal....if we did that we might as well trade Dayan for something that can help us now Possibly, after all seems like he might end up with the Nationals and who wouldn't want to be with them the way they're throwing money around. no reason to trade Dayan . He could use another season in the minors and if he's ready in 2012 trade La Roche or D. Lee whoever ends up at 1st. Signing Paulie seems to block Viciedo just as much but I don't want him traded. He could be a very big bat cheap one day.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 06:13 PM) Yet still put up .298 .373 .888 in the second half with those debilitating injuries. But off season thumb surgery could change all that.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 06:00 PM) Why commit to an average player when you can risk going for a much better player on a shorter contract, and hope that your best positional prospect is ready to take over fully next year. Makes too much sense. Doesn't have to be a big commitment to LaRoche but we're better off with him in case Viciedo never reaches his promise. I also can't see why you would consider Lee a better player now coming off thumb surgery his age and his back. Sure he WAS a better player than Adam LaRoche might ever be but LaRoche is a safer bet to stay healthy and play a full season and for 25 HR and 100 RBI's considering the negatives weighing against Lee.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 05:45 PM) It's a valid debate of course. But we'd have to weigh which is more likely: Lee bouncing back from injury and having one of his normal years, or LaRoche having a year better than any he's ever had. Like many here, I'd want at minimum .350 OBP, 25+ HR from the 1B. LaRoche can do this but I'm just thinking about who's more likely to do it. LaRoche's relative youth doesn't do tons for me since I don't know that any guy we get is going to be getting a long term contract or anything. It'd be different if he was doing what he's doing in his 20s. I'm surprised no one mentioned that all we need is a stop gap player at the position if Paulie leaves like you just did. I'm just more comfortable with a healthier player in his prime than an old guy who's had injury problems with recent surgery on his thumb. His fielding is superior but doesn't matter much if he hurts himself in the process. And we all know how coming off surgery on a hand can affect hitting a baseball. I know LaRoche is considered average at his position but his road splits aren't much different than his home splits and that counts for something when playing in AZ.