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QUOTE(Kalapse @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 01:42 PM) There we go. May I ask, why?

I love how everyone here just bashes the hell out of Pierre for one bad season.

QUOTE(dmbjeff @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 12:55 PM) jon had a good yr last yr, but remember he got 18 wins cause he was the 5th starter facing other teams 5th starters, if he had to face santana,bonderman, etc on a more regular basis, he wouldnt have had such a good season...jon is no better than a number 3 starter on most clubs, he only becomes a #1 or #2 on the royals,drays,pirates, etc....just my opinion That's really not the case at all. Basically once you get out of the first week of the season, that stuff stops happening. I'd be willing to bet he faced as man 1's as he did 5's last year.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 12:51 PM) How many times does he get a shot at the rotation before you learn.. Hes a Bullpen guy. He's had a whole..what 3 starts? Neal needs another pitch to add to his repertoire and he'd have a shot to be one heck of a starter imo. That being said, he's way to valuable to take him out of the bullpen, he's to damn good there to move him around.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 12:39 PM) The Box Card Set that you can order off the sox website is pretty good. There are 55 cards in it, half are highlight cards and the other half are player cards, with one giant team card. I just have to figure out a way to put these in a frame. They are a great snap shot of the post season highlights. Very nice buy. Awesome. That's one of my hanukah presents, looking forward to seeing it.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan13 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 11:25 AM) There's no way FLA would accept JUST McCarthy for Willis IMO. Correct.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 11:20 AM) He's prone to having s*** second halves, last year was different but that does not change his prone status. The guy has been in the league 3 years. Twice he's done it, once he hasnt, I don't know if that makes him prone to having bad 2nd halves.

For the record the guy had a 2.91 era in the 2nd half last year. In the past he's had trouble in the 2nd half of the season, that was not the case this year.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 11:08 AM) Kenny said he wasn't interested in Pierre. Pierre is now a Cub. Kenny could have beaten the Cubs' offer if he really wanted to. It seems to me that he is confident in Brian Anderson. The Marlins seem to only want arms right now, or atleast that's what it looks like. They got two pretty solid prospects and a meh 5th starter type. After trading two pretty good arms to Philadelphia I'm sure kenny didnt want to give 2 or 3 more up, does not mean he wasn't interested. Every news outlet in the world was reporting the sox were in on the talks for Pierre except for Kenny himself, a guy who doesnt like people to know what he's up to.

QUOTE(Brian @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 08:29 AM) It is good in the sense the Cubs gave up nothing, but look at Pierre's history. He only walks around 40 times a year and with the exception of a year or two, has an OBP of .330. Pierre has had an obp twice under .350 in his career. That's the exception not the rule. Pierre is a damn good leadoff hitter who just had a down year last season, he's an absolute great fit for the cubs. Very solid move here by Hendry.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 02:52 AM) I guess Kenny was really telling the truth. No, not at all.

QUOTE(MurcieOne @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 02:16 AM) pretty good deal for them it appears... although the last cubs pitching prospect who was traded to FLA.... well he goes by the name of Dontrelle Willis.... but he fills a big need for them... good move by hendry Very good move.

Cubs land pierre. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2250647

I really hope Carl kicks ass wherever he goes. He wasnt a superstar here but he did his job. Was also fantastic in the clubhouse and everyone loved the guy. Thanks for everything Carl and good luck.

Honestly, the more I think about it the more I like giving Juan a shot in the 2 hole. I loved Tad there last year but obviously the sox think they can get more out of him lower in the order. Juan has just been awesome when he's had a job to do, he obviously concentrates a little bit more. Give him a job to do nearly every at bat, while seeing more fastballs, add to the fact that he's a pretty damn good bunter, and I think it just might be a good move.

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 11:44 PM) He is very respected among the parents. Trust me Josh, he isn't anymore.

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 11:41 PM) he was suspended with pay. He'll be fired, he almost has to be. What parent in their right mind would want their kids having a teacher who possesses child porn?

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 10:25 PM) Go to hell. I am not saying this is right however I hope that he can put this behind him. He made a mistake. What the hell is your problem anyways? Child porn for a middle school teacher is a little bit more then a mistake.

QUOTE(whitesoxmanager @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 10:29 PM) how about John Garland & Brian Anderson for Dontrell Willis & Juan Pierre? Green? Also for the sole purpose of being a smart ass, it's jon.

Trojans.

QUOTE(Balance @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 04:38 PM) I'll post something as soon as I hear from them. Will you do the same? Yes I will.

Dickie V breaking down some baseball on espnnews. Since I know everyone is interested.

QUOTE(spataro51 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 04:15 PM) it should be about 24 hrs. I put a deposit down Friday night and havent got a call yet. I'm also impatient, hopefully nothing went wrong.

Good luck Frank. Happy he's not in our division but wish he didnt pick a team I hate so much.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 04:26 PM) Just a question. Who plays CF then? I can't see Pods in CF. He was awful when I have seen him out there before. I'm sure Crawford would. Crawford is one hell of a left fielder, I'm not sure how good of a cf he is but I'm sure he'd play center here cause Kenny has said that Pods is best left where he is right now.