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QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 11:54 PM) So Zito is better than Garland, but Garland's value is Ortiz, Ramirez, and Boston's 2 best pitching prospects (??? and Papelbon)? So is Zito's value Ortiz, Ramirez, Varitek, and their 3 best pitching prospects? I think it was pretty obvious he was just exaggerating for the fact that there is no way Jon is going anywhere.

QUOTE(BlackBetsy @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 11:45 PM) FYI - the article entitled "Furcal is key to Cubs' Big Plans" written by Dave Van Dyck is no longer on the Trib web site. That organization moves fast to protect themselves from embarrassment. Haha, nice catch.

It's nice to have Juan Uribe for that gigantic contract we gave him last offseason.

QUOTE(Frank the Tank 35 @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 11:32 PM) Silvy has that wager with Carmen that if the Sox get Pierre, he will allow Bruce Levine to come into the studio and kick him in the groin. Irrespective of how childish it would be, it would be hilarious. To bad I actually like Silvy. Now if it was Mariotti, I would demand Kenny make a trade for Juan.

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 11:13 PM) The upfront money really sold Furcal, he liked the idea he got more than Tejada per year Well that kind of puts the deal in perspective. I like Furcal, I think he's a damn solid player and if he can keep his errors down like he did this year he's a gold glover. 13 mill per year though is nuts.

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 10:43 PM) The Dodgers overpayed but Furcal is pretty good. I wouldn't bat him leadoff. When he struggles it's because he gets "Home Run Happy" and his swing gets really long. I think that Izturis is a better fielder than Furcal. JMO. The ideal spot when Izturis gets back is to bat Furcal either 2nd or down in the lineup. Izturis should still be in the #1 slot. The same Izturis with the career .295 obp?? I actually like Izturis cause I love watching him play ss but he's not a leadoff hitter.

QUOTE(SouthPaw @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 10:40 PM) thanks, i would have posted a higher res version cause it would look better....but photobucket won't allow it Very well done. Great job.

This one really has to hurt the Cubs and their fans. I think most people(myself included) thought that Furcal going to the Cubs was as good a bet as there was this offseason. Oh well.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 10:25 PM) I think Hendry is going to be taking alot of flak for this, even if Furcal got WAY more than he should have. You watch, Hendry might get overly aggressive here. However, like you said, never doubt the Cubs.... You're probably right, the Cubs need some kind of good PR and they need a leadoff hitter more then anything. That organization just never surprises me though so who knows.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 10:19 PM) Btw, I expect the Cubs to get Pierre in the next 72 hours, and pay a little more than they need to because of this loss.... Ya know, normally I would completely agree with you. However this is the organization that had no problem starting last year with Corey Patterson as their leadoff man.

YAY for 8 and 4 teams in the bcs.

QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 09:24 PM) How can you get tickets for this? http://www.ticketmaster.com/EVENT/07003B7CD7194D79

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 09:19 PM) That was a f***ing garbage call against Vick when they said he crossed the line. Oh well. That wasn't the penalty you whore.

QUOTE(Felix @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 06:28 PM) Zito is rumored to be headed to Chicago.. but not the south side. Supposedly, according to Phil Rogers on the Score, Zito and Mench are headed to the Cubs, while the Rangers are getting Kerry Wood, Todd Walker, and cash, and the Athletics are getting Soriano and prospects. A friend of mine told me this, but I didn't hear it for myself, hence the "supposedly" It's a rumor from Rogers. Doesn't mean it's happening.

QUOTE(Felix @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 06:29 PM) You put your best hitter third. Ozzie must not have got the memo last year. I'm fine with Thome batting 3rd but you don't necessarily need to have your best hitter bat 3rd.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 06:23 PM) Josh, let's widen the view here. Michigan State was playing very well at the time they played Notre Dame. You can't with any logic or fairness call that a bad loss, just because Michigan State tanked their season after losing to Michigan. If you did, that would be like Auburn fans taking credit for killing South Carolina, a much improved team at the end of the year. But when Auburn played them, SC was terrible and without their starting QB. Can't count that as a "good" win, nor can you count Notre Dame's loss to Michigan St a bad one. The bottom line is, that like it or not, Notre Dame has a deal with the BCS and will get in because of it. If you think the deal sucks, then why not crow just as loudly that the Big East gets a bid? The BCS is what it is. It is designed to do the best possible job to pick the top 2 teams. Anything beyond that is nothing really different from the old days when the conferences were tied to bowls without the BCS. The BCS just puts the top two teams together rather than having them play in separate bowl games. That's it. Can ND take credit for beating Michigan then? At the time they beat them, Michigan was a very average team.

USC running up the score.

QUOTE(SEALgep @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 06:15 PM) We can get picks if he leaves next year, right? Yes.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 04:29 PM) ChiSox7546: this isnt gonna be very close Chisox3443: i betcha it will be Hmm. Whoever that guy was, he was wrong.

QUOTE(FGarcia34 @ Dec 3, 2005 -> 05:50 PM) After hearing that Garland turned down a three year deal from the Sox on ESPN Radio last week, it got The Rock thinking. From the lists of players to be traded the main pitching name that sticks out is Barry Zito. Now with Garland likely to leave in 2007, why not deal him now while his stock is the highest its ever been. Adding another lefty to the staff would be a great addition and from what I can tell Billy Beane loves good looking white pitchers (Zito, Mulder, Harden, etc). So I suggest trading Garland for Zito and securing Zito to one of those patented 3 year 20-some million contract, what do you guys think? What makes you think Barry Zito is going to accept a 3 yr 20 million dollar a year deal? Garland isn't going anywhere anyways, moot point.

Have a good one.

Ozzie has said Thome is batting 3rd. It still wouldn't surprise me if Paul or Dye do, but it won't be Tad.

Bush is horrible.

Well that was one of the worse spots I've ever seen.