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QUOTE(knightni @ Oct 29, 2005 -> 12:23 AM) I wonder if Minny/Cubs would trade Hunter for Patterson. Not a chance there knight

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 29, 2005 -> 12:20 AM) Game 3. Houston. lol, I knew that was coming.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Oct 29, 2005 -> 12:14 AM) Holy s***, the planets are aligning. If Cashman offered Sheff + $$$ for Aaron + Marte -- wow... where do I sign? I believe this is the last year of Sheffield's deal, meaning if it doesn't go well, we can either trade him at the deadline, or let him go. But, he's going to mash the crap out of the ball in the time he is here. Well I just kind of threw that out there. I mean they desperately need a centerfielder and they desperately need a left handed reliever. I have no clue what they would want for sheff but it seems like he's been on the block for a little while now so I just kind of threw that out there. What do you think? Not enough?

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 29, 2005 -> 12:16 AM) Banking on clutch hitting is unwise. Just like Timo Perez was a money clutch hitter in 2004, he was far from the same hitter off the bench this season. Just add good hitters and you won't have to worry about getting clutch hits. We didn't bank on clutch hitting, we banked on good pitching and good defense. When you have a great bullpen and a team that doesn't make to many mistakes in the field you are going to win a lot of 1 run ball games. And.......ugh, am I going to have to list the clutch hits that Timo had this season, Timo was the same clutch hitter this year as last, some people like him for that and most people here hate him.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 11:59 PM) Because we won a ton of games just barely squeeking out enough runs, often times with clutch hits. Do you honestly think we are going to get all of those clutch hits next year? I don't. That's why it would be a good idea to improve the offense. I don't see why not. I'll say what I said all of this season, I'd love to add a bit more offense but I dont think it's a necessity and especially if it's coming at the expense of our pitching.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 29, 2005 -> 12:02 AM) That's the thing, can we right now, say our pitching staff next year is definitely going to put up as good numbers as they did this season? What if Don Cooper leaves? Then if Paul Konerko leaves, and you don't replace him with someone equally as good, how is this team going to be as good as they were in 2005? If Paul leaves we're going to have to trade Aaron imo cause he's replaceable and can bring us good value in return and that's something you've been saying. But I do not want to trade any of our pitchers away. The pitching can definitely be better, full year of bmac in the 5 hole, full year of bobby closing, hopefully a healthy dustin hermanson, no more damaso, the duke in the pen for a full year, etc. IMO the pitching definitely has the potential to be even better. If paul's gone aaron's the trade bait imo.

QUOTE(knightni @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 11:54 PM) Count is the ultimate trade bait. He can't possibly repeat his '05 success. Sell high, buy low. There's no doubt in my mind that Jose has a better overall season in 06. I think Garland is the one who regresses a bit but will still be a damn solid starter. You don't mess with this starting rotation, it will be better overall in 06 then it was in 05 imo.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 11:51 PM) EXACTLY. But because people loves Pods so much, you need to have 2 good run producers in the other OF spots. You can't have both Pods and Rowand if Rowand's offense stays on a 2005 level. If he can hit like he did in 2004, he'll be here for a long, long time. DBAHO, why do we NEED to have two good run producers in the outfield, last time I checked we're world champions without having two good run producers roaming the outfield.

The Frank scenario is a sticky situation. I think he can still swing the bat when healthy like he did in 04 but the problem is, is he going to remain healthy throughout the season. You can't let Paul walk and bank your middle of the order on Frank, not a very smart move. Now, if we can resign Paul then ya give Frank an incentive ladin deal and see what he can do. Trust me, I want Frank back as much as anyone but the team is bigger then him and you have to do what is best for this team. Anyways, if Paul goes to the angels we could always *gulp* trade aaron and maybe a marte for Gary Sheffield, *ducks for cover*.

QUOTE(knightni @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 11:34 PM) Anderson probably will not start until after Dye's contract runs out in '07. Anderson is going to be starting in the big leagues somewhere in 06.

Stevenson won a lot to a little.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 08:51 PM) I know what you mean. It doesn't mean for sure it's not, but it's a hell of a lot better than saying that it definitely could be one of the Sox players. Puts my mind at ease a little more. My thoughts exactly.

I want Paul back really, really bad for around 12-13 mill. Unfortunately I think it's a possibility that he gets around 15 from the Angels and that's just to much money to shell out to Paul as good as he is. Hopefully we can somehow keep him for a reasonable price.

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QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 06:29 PM) I do find it hard to believe an agent would say something prior to the appeal. No matter who it is, Selig was going to wait a while to announce it. No way we're going to hear something until a few weeks after the WS if it's true. Fathom, here's a question: If the agent of this player admitted his player got caught with roids how the f*** did this not leak, we don't even know what agent said this?? These things get leaked so easily and now this agent makes a statement and we got nothing? Seems kind of weird to me.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 06:24 PM) I don't think so. I think you are overreading. That said, KW can't be happy with the portrayal of him in Moneyball. While Beane obviously didn't write the book, you must assume that a characterization of Williams would have come from things Beane said about him. KW>Beane. That is all.

Brian Anderson isn't going to be the 4th outfielder, I'm just going to say that for now. I'll post what some ideas within the next few days.

QUOTE(ihatethecubs @ Oct 28, 2005 -> 05:57 PM) i got there about 9 am with justin(rowand) and we got awesome spots, stood for about 5 hours total. f***IN AWESOME TIME Who are you?

QUOTE(bschmaranz @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 10:38 PM) I'm suprised, I was certain the idiots would pick the 04 Red Sox over us. This isn't the poll that you're thinking of from espn. He just calculated the winning percentages from the regular and post seasons. Pretty impressive there, this team was special, period.

Ok, off the top of my head: Opening day game number 2 on the season buehrle game vs the mariners timo walkoff after bullpen debacle and tad error arow homer off hoffman aj walkoff against dodgers juan defensive gem, frank extra inning game winning homer juan triple off rivera, scott gets him home, barely joe joe walkoff against the tribe clincher

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 10:31 PM) Garlands starts against the Orioles and Rangers.... they were in that order.... in both games he threw a devastating change up in a clutch time for the K... 1 to Tejada other to Soriano. Than the royals game when Marte got that last out at the plate. That wasn't the last out for the record, it was the bottom of the 9th in a tie game and that saved the winning run from coming in. We then won in extras.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 10:47 PM) When was the last time you went to class? I'd say you have bigger problems than I do. My grades are fine thank you very much. You don't need to go to class to get good grades.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 10:20 PM) I've completely blocked it from my memory, it was pretty disgusting. You have serious problems don't you?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 10:11 PM) Must you always be the center of attention? You always have to butt in, mind your own damn business. Now you should have thought of that when you butted in during mine and willie's argument. :headshake

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 27, 2005 -> 10:09 PM) GET A ROOM.