Jake

I command you to take a day or an evening and watch everything you can -- just remember how great that was and still is, and you'll know not to sweat the small stuff. It's so amazing that we all got to witness that and we of all franchises know that that can be a once in a lifetime chance. If that is the case, then so be it; it'll be all the sweeter. Sure we need to and should push for as many titles as humanly possible, but I think this board is too hard to please...I think that's the penalty for knowing too much Just think back to that time and I think you won't feel so negative for a while. By the way...that team was in a similarly awkward position to us. Trade Carlos Lee, lose Magglio, sign a bunch of guys that weren't exactly stars (JD being an exception) and there you have it, a fourth place team, right? I'm not saying, I'm just saying. Let's just let the season play out

LOL at the love affair with Eric Chavez carrying on this far

Enjoy waiting for a year without "if's" everybody This is baseball, there will always be "if's"

If "himself" is the guy that didn't try to make up a 100 points in batting average with every swing, go ahead and be yourself, Gordon.

Dunn tried to act like he hasn't done anything different. ...and I respect that. He doesn't want to draw attention to himself with a bunch of fluff pieces. He just wants to play better.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 16, 2012 -> 07:09 AM) So they spend over $100 million on 3 players who were All-Stars, but that doesn't count as spending money? lol nope - they have to be all-stars after you sign them, like we know Cespedes will be

That's scary - I hope they took him out of context or something because that sounds very pessimistic, especially for him.

QUOTE (MEANS @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 11:49 AM) Can't wait to go to Spring training, we usually go out every year but didn't last year b/c we go married and wanted to save some money. Going to 2 games while we are there. weak priorities

This is like when a college team signs a top recruit's older brother. Sure he might not seem worth it, but the person he's close to will be.

Looks like the Sox are giving him a chance to prove that he is a changed man - nothing at stake here. We're not even letting him in Major League camp to potentially screw up and sour the team chemistry.

Cubano is back!!!!!

It would have to be so damn tedious and slow to articulate any kind of thought that it would be near maddening, especially if you could remember a time in which you could simply speak or type with your fingers.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 13, 2012 -> 09:50 PM) SERIOUSLY! Where'd he go and why? IIRC, someone pissed him off in the Filibuster - I could be way off there, though.

I miss Cubano.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jan 12, 2012 -> 11:35 AM) Kevin_Goldstein Kevin Goldstein Multiple reports, originally from @kevcabral , have Yeonis Cespedes joining Aguilas Cibaeñas in the Dominican Winter League. 2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply Marco Paddy, enjoy your stay in the Dominican.

Well, that was a waste of my time to read. Phil Rogers would fit in really well on a message board, because there it is acceptable to not do research and just say whatever comes to mind, biases or not.

So is this dead?

How was this rumor so hot, only for the thread to die for 45 minutes?

WAHHH just confirm something damn it

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jan 5, 2012 -> 04:43 PM) FarrellBall FARRELL BALL They're close, but nothing is done though. #FarrellBall RT@AndrewStoeten More Twitter Rumour Fun: Guy Claims Jays Are Acquiring Gavin Floyd 1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply This is good to read.

I believe he needs to gain citizenship in DR first before he can be given a work visa to be signed and play in US.

Lol at being mad for trading Jason Frasor and not getting a big time arm in return - I'm pleased. KW seems to be doing a good job at this rebuild/reload so far.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Dec 31, 2011 -> 03:41 PM) Sox are also willing to spend money to build a future (ie, signing Danks to long term deal). We sign Cepedes, and we get him through the 2017 season a the minimum. This. I am worried about a player that hasn't been tested by basically any reference point that we have, though. I'm okay with rolling the dice though - more fun.

I wouldn't want anyone to think I was throwing my son under the bus.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 01:03 PM) Not tweeted by k0na, therefore I don't buy it. this ^