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QUOTE(SnB @ Jan 24, 2006 -> 01:16 AM) we did it (well krush literally did it, because i cannot get a hotel room for some reason) and it was the hyatt regency for 69/night. thanks for the advice

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 11:45 PM) Who did they play in Des Moines? McDermott's still an ass. Blah, I meant ceder falls, sorry about that.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 07:04 PM) I still hate Northern Iowa with a passion, and I hope they mess up the rest of their season. Ha, they're a solid team. They stole a win from us up in Des Moines hopefully we'll pay them back when they come down here for the last game of the season.

Poor Timo. He's gone and he's still soxtalk's whipping boy.

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It was one of Carl's songs this past year as well. Good song.

QUOTE(Tmar28 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 07:58 PM) greg oden? He's going to OSU thanks to the new age limit.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 07:35 PM) He may with time. Getz is a pretty solid player all around the board. Doesn't wow you in any area, but his overall consistency along with some development (and more experience) should make him a solid prospect. I think he has the ability to crack the top 10 with a good year. Plus our system isn't strong. Ya, that's true. He just isn't the type of guy that usually makes a high impact on these lists if that makes sense. He's not a high ceiling guy which the guys at BA seem to usually want up there.

QUOTE(TaylorStSox @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 07:27 PM) Why don't I ever see much mention of Chris Getz? His college career was impressive. I hear he's good with the glove, has a great K/BB ratio and decent speed. I understand that he hasn't had a full year in the system yet. Mostly cause he's not a guy with a high ceiling. I'm a big fan of his cause I like the way he plays but he's not going to crack many of these top 10 lists. Also, you got to take into account that he dominated a league in which he should have last year, so as good as he played he has work to do to impress others.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 07:26 PM) If I knew how to put it in a post I would show you what I get, and its $68 everytime. My computer must get better deals than yours. Haha dick, I'm getting the same thing as you, he's just weird.

I'll say this right now: Contreras for Abreu straight up would hurt this team, a lot and I'm a big fan of Bobby. EDIT: It's all moot though, cause there is a 0 percent chance of this happening.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 06:35 PM) And 4 Missouri Valley teams in the top 27. Lots of good basketball in the Midwest this year. Depending on how the top 4 do against each other, the mvc has a decent shot at getting 4 in. Big game coming up tomorrow when we face Creighton. I'm almost tempted to call this a must win being we still play creighton on the road and with the 4 way tie at the top you must win your home games against those teams.

QUOTE(SnB @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 03:59 PM) pfft, i'm well behaved. I'm not.

New bracketology is up which is always fun to look at. SIU moves from a 9 to an 8 in that thing with 2 losses this week but our sos probably sky rocketed.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 02:31 PM) Nevermind.. just got the scoop and there's a few of them. I ruin everything.

QUOTE(wilmot825 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 10:36 AM) I am going to Soxfest on friday and idk who is going to be there friday, I know the list of players attending the weekend. But I want to know whose coming each day. Does anyone know? The schedules aren't out just yet, I'd assume they'll be out within the next few days.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 10:38 AM) Thats because for every top prospect than pans out, there are 5 that dont. Look at our "cant miss" guys over the past 5 years. s*** Joe Crede was an MVP, and Borchard was the 2nd coming of Babe Ruth. You cant never tell until they get there. I will take KW's approach of trading these "studs" for proven players all day long. I cant even believe some people in this thread wishing that KW would act like the twins or cleveland. You want to talk about fleecing? How about Aarond Miles for Uribe? How about getting a clutch playoff pitcher (Garcia) who won us our clinching game 2/3 rounds in the playoffs for bascially a bench catcher and a still unproven OF'er? Indians fans may hate or love this trade, but frankly, if Marte was so "cant miss" he wouldnt have been traded. No matter what a team needs, if you have the opportunity to have a player, who performs at a high level, for a low cost, for several years, you dont trade it. Completely agree rock, fantastic post. It's important to have a good farm system for different reasons depending on how you run your franchise. Kenny seems to have a few guys he loves and won't trade like BA and Brandon and then the rest he'll trade for proven commodities. I love this approach and without it we wouldn't be awaiting a ring ceremony the 2nd game of the season.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 10:18 AM) I realize that, but he was the most touted and farthest along in his development at the time. IIRC he was one of the top 10 prospects in baseball, and he still hasn't done anything of note. Correct. I agree with you guys for the most part. I like Marte but I really believe coco will be a big loss, he can hit and besides Hafner he was probably the toughest out against us that Cleveland had in their lineup.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 10:22 AM) Looks like somebody might be in attendance. Stay tuned. Yes, I will be in attendace.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 10:06 AM) You could put Brandon Phillips in that category too. Brandon Phillips was in the same deal with Sizemore and Cliff Lee though, so they did turn out ok in that one.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 10:10 AM) COrrect me if I am wrong, but Sportscenter said that one game Jordon score 61 he sat the entire 4th Quarter! He probably could have score more if he wanted to. If you noticed, Even after the lakers were up by 10 or 15 in the 4th Quarter, Kobe was still in!! Why does he need to still be playing? Just to inflate his own ego more? It was still a 9 point game half way through the 4th quarter. Once Kobe built that lead up himself Phil probably just kept him in to let him finish this one off. Kobe pulled himself in the other game this year when he had 62 through 3.

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 10:00 AM) Remember this trade when the Tribe traded for a can't miss stud. http://www.espn.go.com/mlb/news/2001/1211/1293403.html That bum landed us Jerry Owens, I'm very greatful for him.

QUOTE(AssHatSoxFan @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 09:45 AM) This is especially funny because watching him against the Suns Friday night I said he was going to go for 80 one night and then he goes and does it last night I want proof.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 08:41 AM) BTW, the closest to MJ was actually before him. Oscar Robertson, he averaged a triple double during the 1961-62 season. 12.5 RPG 11.4 APG 30.8 PPG Most new fans don't realize what a phenom the Big O was. Oscar was a different type of player then Mike was imo. That season you speak of is still one of the most phenominal things in NBA history. I wish I could have seen him play back in the day, he's one of the guys I really would have enjoyed watching I think.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 08:34 AM) Kobe has tried to be Michael throughout his whole life, he just cannot be Michael. I mean, he even screwed up the mistress on the side worse than MJ did.