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QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 11, 2011 -> 08:50 PM) Just got a pre-recorded message from Ventura STH conference call tomorrow, will take questions. You tell him hi from me!

Can we consider Dunn, Rios and Peavy as reclamation projects?

Can't do anything but wish Walker luck

QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 10, 2011 -> 08:01 PM) If they can trade Konerko and Pierzynski in deals that make sense, of course they should do it. This team isn't going to win the next couple years. And maybe longer if we totally dismantle the team

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 8, 2011 -> 12:24 PM) A player told Kurtjian the team talked more about Ozzie/KW than the game, so ending that fiasco probably makes the team better already. Yes, but you have only ended half the fiasco

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 10, 2011 -> 04:59 PM) I'm not sure that he'd bring back the biggest return since he's older and is locked into a pricey contract. The Sox are the only team that trades away their prospects for an older and pricey player(s)

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Oct 10, 2011 -> 06:53 AM) Honestly, Paulie as manager would have been cool. But, he has no expereince! Wait, we already did that..

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 10, 2011 -> 03:03 PM) Stop right there. NO ONE is going to take on Jake Peavy for essentially $21million in 2012. Just forget about it. This is why I think KW will be gone after this season, if we end up trading young players who have shown their ability to be winners and we keep others simply because we owe them lots of money. Obviously it is way early, but if that is the way decisions are made this off season I am worried about where this team finishes in '12 and '13 for sure.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 9, 2011 -> 07:10 PM) I don't see that happening because he can be a free agent after the 2012 season. Maybe we should keep our pitchers since pitching is the name of the game. Try and sign Danks to an extension

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 10:56 PM) He said the coaches would be someone he could trust, hinted that they'll be younger guys. I'm thinking someone that he played with who has AL ties. Wild guess Wakamatsu, Toronto's bench coach. Pena also a good guess I think they stay with former organizational guys. They are building that team heritage stuff

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 02:55 PM) If that intangible was so valuable, it sure didn't come through on the 2009-2011 teams. Plus I should have added that without CQ and PK hitting where would we have been in the standings?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 02:55 PM) If that intangible was so valuable, it sure didn't come through on the 2009-2011 teams. I would argue that this is what is wrong with our evaluations: it is a blame game and we settle for any easy tartget. We know CQ played hurt and that affected his game and so he must be what's wrong with this team and why it didn't win. When healthy he contributes and we need the power bat. Some call for the trade of CQ, but offer no alternative then to keep non performers because we pay them a lot of money. I think if people who get paid to perform and then don't we bite the bullet and get rid of them not someone like Quentin et al.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:59 PM) This is a viable alternative. This would also buy them time with Quentin where they could deal him at the trade deadline if he's having a good year. If he is having a good year I woud keep CQ. We need power in our line up and CQ provides that and he also provides the hard charging emotion that I think Robin Ventura provided as a player. Quiet and determined. Trade CQ without repalcing that intangible as well as the tangible and this team continues to falter. There is nobody in our system that I am aware of that can provide the bat CQ has and we would lose with a trade. Trade him and you just open up another hole.

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 12:59 AM) I have no problem with everyone posting their own opinion, but posting in a thread about Konerko on waivers how "KW should be placed on waivers" just derails the thread. No beef with you personally though elrockin. Thanks fathom. I just didn't think it was inappropriate or that I needed a new topic.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 02:03 PM) My guess is Lamont will be the bench coach. I also think McEwing will get the 3rd base coach job and Manto will get the hitting coach job. I'd prefer Laker be the hitting coach, since he's familiar with the young guys, but the Tribune hinted more towards Manto. I wonder if he speaks Spanish, because we're going to need someone to help with the Cubans and other Latin players. Is Gene Lamont done in Detroit? Laker might be the hitting coach, but I would really think Robin Ventura gets someone he wants as coach. Harold baines is staying and he and Ventura played together so former Sox players might be in the mix. After the total surprise with Ventura picked as manager I wonder what new and exciting things await in the coaches decision?

Very interesting. An anti-Sox writer might actually have written something not true.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 11:59 PM) I'd like to add...a few beers helped some. I'm still pissed off about this...but at least i have a few beers. What kind do you drink? I like micro brews and some imports. It helps sometimes for sure

QUOTE (WHITESOXRANDY @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 11:42 PM) I like the Sox being honest with this move and admitting the truth that they have no chance to win the division next year. They're future begins by developing their young talent and working through KW's mess of bad deals and bad contracts over the next few years. Did they say that?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 09:26 PM) We're not getting anything for a guy in AA, come on. I think you could be right

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 08:10 PM) I'm so sick of these type of comments derailing legitimate threads. Don't be- I am just acknowledging other people have ideas and thoughts too and all should be respected. My comments and others like these are just as legitimate as your or anyone elses. Fathom am I to gather from your comment that these posts aren't done for anything more than to state one mans opinion and then blindly follow? I am crushed but I accept and respect your opinion and right to post it

I asked for carlton Fisk and anyone who joined me was closer in reality than any of you other jokers - er I mean Soxtalk posters. It's the organizational thing. I look forward to success in 2012.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 08:07 PM) Remember that just about anybody can be and usually is put on waivers. Just because someone is claimed doesn't mean he'll get traded (obviously). What if AZ had claimed Konerko and offered a package that couldn't be turned down? Completely understanding your logic, but maybe we shoud have put Kenny Williams on waivers first?

The news still ticks me off that KW would think about selling off our team CPT

Only KW knows for sure, but it will be a crime if CQ is traded

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 4, 2011 -> 01:55 AM) guys, i think we should just relax. North probably has some quality financial advise for JR. and he also knows of a guy that Jerry can invest all of his money with. Heck yeah and the company is named KW-DUNN ME RIOSWRONG And it didn't take me that long to think of that line either