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QUOTE(Sox Hustler @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 02:13 PM) Isn't Bedard a SP? Yes, and their best by far.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 07:11 AM) I could be wrong, but I don't see KW reversing his trend by trading a good solid starting pitcher for a slugger. I agree with you, I highly doubt he'd trade one of our starters for Thome. I can see Arow maybe being the center piece of a deal though.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 10, 2005 -> 10:50 PM) EA is better at football games (college football owns) and baseball games (MVP rocked). However, ESPN is better at hockey games (at least 2k5, which was just awesome). Haven't played the latest one so I can't comment. Oh and NBA Live (last years edition) was way >>>> NBA2k (horrible camera angles, imo). I just play games I like. for the most part I prefer EA gameplay, that said, ESPN Hockey was one of the best video games EVER. Ditto. MVP baseball is easily the best game for baseball, madden usually rocks though I didn't like this years that much. The last few years I've bought the espn basketball game but this year live is pretty damn awesome imo. Also, I always get college hoops by espn, loved that game last year.

QUOTE(fathom @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 12:46 AM) Even though I gave my suggestions, I think the most likely scenario is PK signs with the Red Sox, Gload isn't brought back, and Frank signs for about 2.5 mil. Of course, I still stand by my blind prediction from 5 months ago that Carlos Pena will be the starting 1B for the 2006 White Sox (no reasoning for that psychic vision). BTW, I know people suggest that if PK leaves, we should use guys like Rowand, Duque, and Marte to try and trade for a new 1B. I think a trade chip that should really be used is Politte, who on a team like the Tigers might think he can be a closer. We can make Steff happy, and sign Urbina then. PK won't be on the red sox, I'll guarantee you that. I highly doubt Cliff gets traded and Uggy won't be brought in either.

QUOTE(kevin57 @ Nov 10, 2005 -> 08:30 PM) Wherever Rowand's hitting, someone's got to help him with his pitch choice and swing. He was diving for everything low and outside. He just can't lay off those pitches! I don't recall that being his MO from the beginning, but in the playoffs it was brutal to watch. He's really done that his whole career.

It's Mark, not much of a question there.

QUOTE(SnB @ Nov 10, 2005 -> 03:04 PM) only at soxtalk would i open up a thread about iguchi and see the last post was about alex gonzalez. Shut up nerd.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 10, 2005 -> 02:57 PM) Please, someone build me a business case of why in hell we would supplant probably the best defensive SS in the AL for Alex freakin Gonzalez. I want Juan at shortstop next year, trust me, and replacing him with Alex Gonzalez would be retarded.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 10, 2005 -> 02:52 PM) Hey SSI, read this article, analyze the numbers, get back to me, thanks The truth I think we found the way to get Rock angry.

QUOTE(SnB @ Nov 10, 2005 -> 01:57 PM) why do some people feel a great need for such company loyalty? I enjoy ea games, but i also enjoy 2k games as well......i've seen way too many nerd fights over this. whoever comes out with the better product, i'll buy. This coming from the biggest nerd of all.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Nov 10, 2005 -> 11:26 AM) Sorry if this is elsewhere, KW leaning toward Gload as plan B ?? http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-spt-sox10.html I'm personally a big fan of Ross and would have no problem with him starting at first if we added a top notch dh. That being said, imo Kenny is just saying that for leverage in the trade market, he doesn't want other gm's to believe that he needs another first baseman. I would highly doubt Gload is our starting 1b next year.

QUOTE(Fingish @ Nov 10, 2005 -> 01:54 PM) hmmm, what guy is #4 on that list, would probably only cost $2-$3mil this season, hits lefty, and would be able to bat leadoff, while staying within the "Ozzie Doctrorine" of getting someone with speed? We tried the Lofton thing once and it didn't work, it's not going to happen again. He did have a very solid year last year but that was mostly being in a platoon role.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Nov 9, 2005 -> 11:05 PM) Nicole ritchie is more anorexic than normal ( leno). I just turned on Leno cause you said that and :puke

QUOTE(easyw @ Nov 9, 2005 -> 09:34 PM) PK should get 3 years at $50 million. Anything longer or for more money is just not worth it. Long term big money deals always turn out to be bad for the team. If he won't take $16.5 million/year, with a 3-year guarantee, then he's not worth it. Let him go to NY and endure the media circus.. Put Dye at first, put Anderson in right, give Garland some more cash and let the chips fall where they may. This is one of the more insane things I've seen people think should be offered to Paul.

IMO you can't change qb's in the middle of the season with a first place team but that's just me.

Oh man, I can't wait for this.

Those penalties would be perfect imo.

Congrats Ozzie, you deserve it.

QUOTE(Greg Hibbard @ Nov 9, 2005 -> 10:10 AM) does anyone else feel that 4/52 is shockingly (almost insultingly) low in terms of years/total money

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 11:58 PM) I'd be pretty happy with Matsui and Overbay. They combined for 42 homers this year with a better combined average this year than Konerko and Everett. I'm sure their power numbers would increase by playing here, but I guess that's still a pretty big drop off in power numbers. But more rbi's. I know Matsui played in a loaded yanks lineup but the guy is a rbi machine, great situational hitter. EDIT: Looked it up, combined overbay and hideki had one more rbi then paul and carl. I'm just a huge fan of Matsui would love to get him, still think it's a pipe dream.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 11:24 PM) Had Francouer played the entire year in the majors, he would have won it quite easily. Full season his numbers project to around .300, 30 HR and 105 RBI or so. IMO he'll be a much better player than Ryan Howard. I disagree as well, Howard is going to be a flat out stud.

Sports are my life so that doesn't count as an addiction right now since it's always an addiction. Anyways, I've been pretty addicted to cooler ranch doritos and cinnamon poptarts for a while now.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 10:14 PM) Oh, so Magglio is evil too? Okay, let me add that to my list... Valentin... Lee... Ordonez. I have great respect for both Jose and Carlos, Maggs I no longer have any respect for off the field. That being said Maggs is a better player then Paul, not even that close imo.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 01:22 PM) I would have to go with an all Big 12 flavor. I think Oklahoma are the biggest pretenders, and Kansas who is unranked some places will end up with a solid, possibly sweet 16 team, they are loaded with freshmen and sophomore talent. Completely agree on Oklahoma.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 03:50 PM) Kenny's is more impressive right now but these votings took place before the first round of the playoffs even ended. I didn't notice this at first. Taking that into account I can see how it was a toss-up between the two. Putting together a 90+ win team with $40 million is comparable to making the sheer number of moves that Kenny did to build a division winner with his budget in my opinion. The thing is it's executive of the year, it's not who put the best team together overall, Shapiro made a great move with Millwood but what after that?? Kenny got Scott, Tad, Jermaine, Aj, Duke, Hermy, Viz, plus 75 percent of group four.