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QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Nov 29, 2005 -> 09:09 PM) Jim, I saw earlier in the thread a suggestion of Marte + Sweeney for Pierre. Nomahhhhh! But I know you're also (somewhat) on board with that idea, so we're on the same page there. No. But, what correlates better to scoring runs? Batting average, or SLG%? It's SLG% -- and OBP, for that matter (not sure which correlates better, but I'm confident in saying SLG% and OBP correlate better to scoring runs than BA does). Pierre's OBP is very batting average heavy. So -- if he has a year in which he doesn't hit for a BA above .300 -- he ends up with a line like last year -- .276/.326/.354. Oh -- but I forgot about all the havoc he'll cause on the basepaths... Nomar isn't a #2 hitter in the mold of what Ozzie wants. Nomar would be a duplicate of Iguchi in that you're somewhat restricting him by putting him in the 2 hole. I like Nomar alot though.

So what now? What if he's right and PK is gone? What's a backup plan?

http://1bignasty.com/jblog/columns.html Apparently this guy is very reliable and broke several sport stories first like Shaq signing to the Lakers, Magic Johnson coming back, Angels getting Kendry Morales, and the Vlad signing.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 29, 2005 -> 05:52 PM) Not everyone is thinking this would be a good move because of emotions. Maybe some people realize that if you can get a decent and cheap replacement for Marte in Myers and package Marte in a trade for a #2 hitter, it would be worth it. Myers will not come cheap. Have you not followed the market for relievers? It wouldn't suprise me to see Mike Remlinger given a closer's job for 7 mil a year.

Apparently http://1bignasty.com/jblog/columns.html Apparently this guy is very reliable and broke several sport stories first like Shaq signing to the Lakers, Magic Johnson coming back, Angels getting Kendry Morales, and the Vlad signing.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Nov 29, 2005 -> 04:41 PM) I just dont hold the same level of confidence that some of you do that Damaso can bounce back. The guy started to decline in 04 and just was flat out awful last year as well. There is something wrong with him even though his stuff is still there, there is something wrong upstairs. He's finished, imo. Despite him being awful last year, I would say alot of guys would like to have their worst year being parallel's to Damaso's worst year.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Nov 29, 2005 -> 03:50 PM) With the effort he's put out over the years, I'm surprised Thomas is anybody's type of player. The guy makes Derrick Coleman look like a hard worker. He should be out playing video games with Eddie Robinson somewhere. True. That's been the knock on Tim Thomas his whole career - that he doesn't try. I remember hearing him touted as one of the best high school basketball players ever.

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Nov 29, 2005 -> 03:58 PM) For as much as I cursed at Damaso Marte this year... I will stand up and say I would still rather keep him over Mike Myers. I feel the same. I felt the same with him and Eyre as well. Marte will be a bargain if he shows any semblance of what he once was.

I'd say TT still is the most talented player out of that trade, but the problem is he's not a "Skiles" type of player. Honestly there are no FA's who can help us at the 4/5. Nene is vastly overrated. He'll give you what Chandler gives you with maybe a little bit more offense.

NOMAR OR BUST!

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 08:44 PM) I get the feeling Ozzie is in touch with people around MLB a lot more than the average analyst or fan realizes. I think he knew that Loria was gonna hold a fire sale. That's why I think he was up front well before any action in saying he wants a new #2 hitter. If Loria is serious about fielding a team under $20M next year it won't cost us Cotts or even a starter to get Pierre. What Ozzie expects from Pierre is a guy who can hit leadoff when Pods can't & a guy willing to sacrifice his AB's to move Pods over. That role should allow Pierre to concentrate on his defense more. Pods, Pierre, Dye, Kong, Thome, Iguchi, AJP, Crede, Uribe = WOW! They want a team under 40 mil preferably, not 20.

That sucks. May God rest his soul.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 08:28 AM) Substitute tortillas for bread because they travel better. Grab your backpack and a tent, sleeping bag, pad, Whisperlite camp stove and fuel, small fry pan, brick of cheddar, clarified butter. Hike to the top of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend. Unpack and fire up the whiperlite. Heat up water for your Ramen noodles, pour water into insulated mug and add SweetSue pouch chicken. Spread a little of the clarified butter onto tortilla and begin heating. Slice cheese onto tortilla. Butter second tortilla, and flip when bottom tortilla begins to brown. When second tortilla is brown and cheese has melted, remove from pan. Enjoy your grilled cheese while 6 miles from the closest road and enjoying a 100 mile view into Mexico. Deer will wander through your campsite, so keep a clean camp. Don't be alarmed that suddenly there are a billion more stars then you are use to seeing. Without any light for hundreds of miles, and no major sources of pollution, you can see so many more stars. While sitting back leaning against a bolder, add some water to the instant pudding you brought, mix thoroughly, add crumbled graham crackers and some marshmallows for a portable smore delight. While finishing up the smores, heat some water. After finishing your mug of smores, add hot water to the mug and a coffee single pouch. Swirl around and clean the sides of the mug making a cafe mocha. Use the remainder of the hot water to finish any cleaning your mug may need. Decide the weather is too nice to stay in a tent and drag your pad and sleeping bad outside and drift off to sleep under the coolest blanket of stars imaginable. That's no longer a grilled cheese. It's a quesadilla.

Ross Gload or Bust.

Griffey?

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 06:39 AM) From the Miami Herald..... Damnit, I want Luis Castillo for the 2-hole, but we have Iguchi at 2B. Damn.

I think what hurts the most for Heads is the fact that they lost to Kansas with their starting QB out. OUCH. If it makes you feel any better, UIC lost to St. Xavier(NIAA team) in basketball, at our home opener.

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QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 05:07 PM) I would love Milton Bradley for center field and the 2-hole but there's no way Kenny adds a bad clubhouse guy like him. Although we did sign Pierzynski and he was supposedly a clubhouse cancer. But in Bradley's case, it's most likely true. But he's rumored to be available for next to nothing. The Dodgers may even decide to non-tender Bradley if no team offers them anything for him. This lineup would be sick though: Podsednik LF Bradley CF Thome DH Konerko 1B Dye RF Iguchi 2B Pierzynski C Crede 3B Uribe SS I couldn't really hold it against Kenny for not being interested in Bradley though. He's got a lot of skill but he's still a headcase. I think what would kill any chance of Bradley coming here is accusing of a player being racist(Jeff Kent). I don't think KW wants to come anywhere close to that drama. No doubt the guy is talented though. If it was just a case of him not getting along with some of his teammates, I could see Kenny taking a flyer, but that's not the case. I know what we should do. Trade for Jose Guillen.

QUOTE(timotime @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 04:38 PM) to quote the marx bothers, "you know what happens when you assume..you make an ass out of u and me." i think there isnt much chance of that happening at all. I'll eat crow if im wrong, but i see us sticking with anderson. let the flubs have pierre. He didn't say on the Southside. He said in Chicago. That could mean either place.

Do we have that Griffeytalk.com banner still?

What's the deadline for when the Sox and PK have to cut off discussions until May?

Wow. Furcal for that much? They're on crack.

I'll do this for the Marlin fans. Plus those at marlinsbaseball.com sent me an e-mail wishing me a Happy Thanksgiving.

What some people also need to take into account is that maybe Kenny won't make another big move until the deadline. He loves having flexibility to make a move at the trade deadline so he could go for the jugular. I love the way that KW operates. Always have and always will.