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Hopefully we'll all get to see Aaron on the southside of Chicago in October next year.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 11:29 AM) You could flip him and Dye but I think at this point I want Dye hitting 3rd. Also gives us a Right-Left-Right-Left combo is why I put him 5th. He may or may not hit in that spot. Who knows. Something to ask ozzie at soxfest Right, like I said I understood where you were coming from with that idea. I just think you'll see Paul-Thome in some order in the 3-4 spots. However, Paul isn't exactly the normal number 3 hitter and Ozzie does love splitting up the righties in the middle of his order when he has the chance to. I'll be looking forward to your question at Soxfest...but will you actually ask this one unlike the Reed question you were supposed to ask last year?

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 11:17 AM) You could possibly see Uribe in the 2 hole if he showed any discipline, I just don't see it happening. All the talk about moving Iguchi down is nice and all, but for how great he was in that spot this past season, I just don't see why you would. If it's not broken, no reason to fix it. If we don't add Pierre or another player like Juan, Gooch is still going to hit 2nd. Also, I know why you put Pauly in the 5 hole but I don't see him batting 5th.

Just get Pauly signed. Giles in centerfield to replace Aaron is a huge downgrade. Lets get Paul resigned and our middle of the order becomes one of the better one's in baseball to go along with a great top of the order and oh ya...the best pitching staff in baseball.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 06:01 AM) Is stealing 16 bases really that big of a deal? Anderson has decent speed and that's really not a ton of stolen bases. Hell, Dye is slow and managed to steal 11 bases. Anderson has real good speed. The guy can honestly fly, when I saw him run in person it took me a bit by surprised, I knew he could run but I wasn't expecting him to be that fast.

QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 06:36 AM) That is the scariest part of the Thome deal...seeing Pods playing in CF. With that rag arm and some of his bad reads...things could get ugly fast. Pods isn't going to be in centerfield.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 12:48 AM) If KW hasn't earned your respect and trust yet, then there's nothing more to add. Bingo. The man overhauled a whole team last offseason and built them into a world series winner, he gets the benefit of the doubt no matter what he does this offseason.

QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 06:09 PM) i really like thome, however now im curious as to who we put in center, so far i see pods in center dependin on who we get, id like pierre or ichiro but frankly i dont see it happening, somethin tells me we get a speedster that hits number two, based solely on what ive read in other threads and heard ozzie say There's a 0 percent chance Pods plays center this year.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 06:03 PM) I'm giving myself a pat on the back too. I said the deal would be done by the winter meetings a week or two ago Makes up for promising Randy Johnson last year, lol. You promised us Aubrey Huff at the trade deadline too.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 05:58 PM) My guess that the Sox try and get Tony Womack. He has the speed you want and can play 2b and OF if needed. I just think this is what might happen even thought I think Willie Harris is a better player at this point and could become a Chone Figgins type player. Tony Womack won't be here. Like you said..Willie is a better player then Womack.

QUOTE(JimH @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 05:48 PM) Interesting. They'd still be missing the new #2 hitter, with speed, that Ozzie wants. My guess would be Bruce figured the Sox dont want Pierre cause he expected Aaron to be the main chip for Juan.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 05:27 PM) Then I am going to stretch and say something I did a few weeks ago - put Anderson and Owens (who I think is potentially an ideal 2-hole guy in the future) in a head-to-head for the starting CF job in spring training. Let them duke it out. Whoever loses, make them the 4th OF. I know, I know, Owens may not be ready. So if he loses, he loses. But I think it's worth giving him a shot. Not really, spring training doesn't mean all that much and Owens is still way to raw to be in the major leagues. Give him a year in Charlotte then we'll see what happens in 07.

QUOTE(Felix @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 05:25 PM) Personally, even though I should, I don't give KW any benefit of the doubt here. Until Thome produces, I will be pretty upset about A-Row being moved. The man changed the whole face of the team last offseason and built this team into a world series winner and you're not going to give him the benefit of the doubt??

QUOTE(Wanne @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 05:26 PM) How'd we add $4M...are you just assuming some arbitration figures? 4 million in this deal alone.

QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 05:09 PM) Since the sox just aquired Thome, do you guys/girls think that Paulie will be back with the sox to play first and have Thome DH or is Thome going to be our first basemen next season? To be honest I don't think it means anything either way. We only added 4 mill for this season so this deal just doesnt effect PK either way imo.

QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:52 PM) The team that really worries me about Kong is Boston. They have money to spend and I believe need a power bat, esp if Manny leaves... Kong won't be a Sawx, I'll guarantee you that.

I will miss you Aaron...a lot. I have a new favorite natinoal league team that is for sure. Thanks for everything.

I really do love this trade. This was virtually what I've been asking for all offseason. I think everyone is going to miss Aaron though.

I love this trade from a baseball stand point...no doubt. Hopefully gio is staying but even if he's not while giving up some good prospects I just absolutely love that we now have a left handed power bat in the middle of the order. I've said before I'm going to go along with everything Kenny does this offseason, he's earned that imo. I'm going to miss you Aaron...thanks for everything. Welcome to Chicago Jim. On a sidenote... I assume everyone is going to mourn as my soxtalk name will have to be retired.

Nevermind, I somehow missed the thread right under this.

I just got home and I really don't want to go through this whole thread to see everything. Is there any prospects involved and how much cash are we getting? I'm so happy to have Thome and I love this deal but I'm going to miss Aaron there is no doubt. Thanks for everything Arow.

QUOTE(Soxman72 @ Nov 22, 2005 -> 03:13 PM) Why move Cotts from the pen? You don't. You're exactly right, Neal is to good and to valuable in the pen to even attempt to try and make him a starter at this point.

QUOTE(timotime @ Nov 22, 2005 -> 02:40 PM) i just plain dont like players who have at one time played for the cubs. i dont even pretend that my reasoning is rational, but there it is. LOL, is this serious?

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Nov 22, 2005 -> 02:28 PM) You are correct. That is the reason they are freeing up 3B. They want Cabrera over there. They supposedly have minor league OFers waiting to come up to take his place in RF. I can't remember names, but I know that is their plan. Jeremy Hermida will be in their of next year.

QUOTE(ptatc @ Nov 22, 2005 -> 02:15 PM) Again, I agree in theory but I don't believe KW will have a 4 mil dollar guy in the bullpen who can only be used with 2 innings notice. Plus, Hernandez wasn't too thrilled about the situation last year. He won't tolerate it for a full year. IMHO one will need to go. I don't think he minded it at all. He wasn't to happy when it sounded like he was going to be left off the playoff roster but he didnt care that he was in the pen. If any starter goes it will be him but I think there is a good chance he stays.