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QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 11:26 AM) Any ideas as to the numbers? They didnt say. It was just an initial offer I'm sure, I wouldnt say already that this means he's gone next year.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 10:39 AM) They will go after Luis Castillo and Juan Peierre and then try and sign Lugo or Florida's Alex Gonzalez. It will take a good six months for their fans to learn it is a different Gonzalez than the one that cost them the playoffs, if they even remember the guys name. Why they don't go after Preston Wilson is beyond me he and Cedano make more sense then Furcal. I really think Hendry works like fantasy baseball, get the biggest names to keep your team in the spotlight. And then who leadsoff?

I think you missed something last night.

This just entered my mind and maybe why the sox are willing to try juan in the 2 hole. Juan his hole time here has been much better when he has a job to do such as getting that runner in from 3rd with less then 2 outs. Maybe the Sox think by moving him into the 2 hole that he'll have more jobs to do and it will help him concentrate a bit more. I still dont like the idea of Juan in the 2 slot but maybe that is where the sox are coming from....

QUOTE(SoxPride56 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 09:49 AM) isnt thats what Pablo is for? it comes down to are we goin to have 4 or 5 bench players? if it is 4 bench players i dont see how we can have mueller and ozuna on the same bench. that would mean the 4th bench player would have to play all 3 OF spots and 1B Right? Ozuna then could be used basically to pinch run and come in as a defensive sub, Pablo can also play the outfield so if Timo is let go then that enhances what Pablo can do. I love Pablo but he's obviously no where near the hitter Mueller is and I think they would like a starting type player just in case Joe's back is really bad or acts up.

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 09:48 AM) That is true. SOmeone will need to take Blums spot on the bench. Bring him aboard! BUT, not at the expense of Crede leaving. The rally crede means to much to Soxtalk. They just want some insurance for Joe's back. Bill's also a guy who could come right in and hit 2nd when Tad needs a break, it would be a nice fit if we could convince Mueller to accept that role.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 09:47 AM) That is what they are going for, a bench role. Spare Crede, Iguchi, Konerko/Thome.... He could get 400 AB's. BTW, I LOVE Carmen and Silvy. My favorite radio show by far.

QUOTE(SoxPride56 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 09:42 AM) he can play 2b, 3b, correct. what others can he play? That's really it but that would be perfect, give Crede and Tad a rest every now and then and could also dh when Pauly or Thome need a dayoff while slipping Jim to first base when Paul needs a dayoff.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 09:42 AM) I was referring to the last couple of weeks. I didnt get to hear Bruce just now. Did he really get angry? Were Carmen and Silvy giving him a hard time again? They always play "Here they come Here they come....manny trillo" when he is on. He got a little mad cause they were talking about the Thome thing on cubs.com. Bruce was getting angry saying the cubs don't run the site, mlb does.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 09:39 AM) There was no mention of Nomar when he was on. Nomar and Bill kind of sound alike, no?

If the Sox could convince Bill Mueller to become the super sub type with still getting a good amount ab's for a fair price I would be thrilled. A guy with a good bat off the bench that could play a lot of positions. Hopefully something like that would be able to happen.

Bruce is getting angry...

I was really excited to have Thome.

Happy bday greasy. I know you got what you wanted last night.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 05:54 AM) We'll be re-stocking in the draft. Of course we did so well from that draft last year getting Gio, Lumsden, Liotta, Whisler (albeit he hasn't been good) building up that depth in the first place. You're a year off there.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 11:08 PM) Just so you know... Wilkerson has gotten most of his ABs(about 1000 of them) the last two years, that's right, from the lead off spot. I know that, but I believe he's more of a middle of the order hitter and I don't think he's the top of the order hitter the sox are looking for but that's obviously jmo. The Nats really havent had anyone else to hit in that spot unless the great Christian Guzman counts.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 10:28 PM) Hmm. Byrd would be a very solid sign don't you think? I think so. I think he'd be a great replacement for Scott Elarton in their rotation. They need Kevin Millwood or a Kevin Millwood type though, afterall he was only their best pitcher last season.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 10:46 PM) Best moment of the night was when Killingsworth made that dunk to put us on top for a little bit. The place erupted insanely; my ears ring, just thinking about it. I absolutely loved it, and had a great time, despite the outcome. However, Killingsworth simply can't do it on his own. He made more mistakes than he's made against the lesser opponents, but he still had his best game, by far in a Hoosier uniform. The guards weren't there tonight; we couldn't buy a basket outside of the paint. Killingsworth had half of our 3's; it won't work like that. We definitely could have had this one. It didn't happen though. Now will you please change that digusting sig and avy?

QUOTE(The Critic @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 07:13 PM) Con Air That's one of my favorite movies.

QUOTE(OilCan @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 06:57 PM) Hmmmm...Paul Byrd as an Indian....interesting. Gotta hand it to Paul, he can still give you around 5-7 good innings an outing. He's a solid 4-5 starter, would be a definite upgrade over scott elarton for them.

Definitely a good signing for the Padres.

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 10:17 PM) he takes a ton of pitches. Everytime I have seen him against the Braves and other teams he is taking a ton of pitches. He is an ideal lead off man. His at-bats usually last around 11 pitches and he can get on base. Wilkerson imo should and will be a 25-30 homer guy, he strikes out a ton and ideally should not be at the top of the order. He does walk a lot and that's really the only reason that people think of him as a top of the order hitter, he's not the kind of guy the sox are thinking as of a two hitter, they want a speedy leadoff type who can bunt and move guys over when necessary.

I could care less what espn thinks of us but some of the stuff they say or show are just so bad cause they don't research anything. Well just now on SC they showed our ss for next year was Jose Uribe. They also showed a chart with Pods in cf saying that he's likely to move over there when just in kenny's conference call he said that Anderson will be in center as of right now. Good work as always, espn.

QUOTE(shawnhillegas @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 10:08 PM) it seems to me that no one on this board has any faith in anderson...yet i get the impression that in a couple years these same people will welcome young owens and sweeney. just out of curiousity, why? young is a better power prospect and owens is fast, but why couldnt anderson hit 280 20 70? It's not the fact that people don't have faith in Anderson it's just the fact ozzie would like to add a number 2 hitter to move Tad down. No offense to Wilkerson at all but I don't think he's what Kenny and Ozzie are looking for in a 2 hitter.

QUOTE(SnB @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 04:14 PM) true, but game 1 had the most massive NA NA NA NA chant of all time. By far my favorite memory of any sporting event i've ever been at. Pods walkoff for me...sorry.