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QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 12:18 AM) Easy for you to say. lol It would be hard for anybody to leave 20 million on the table. Very true, and I know 20 mill is a crap load to leave on the table but I think you got to take a chance, it's not like your going to be hurting for money with 72 mill. You want to win you go to Cleveland and "only" take the 72 mill.

QUOTE(YahtzeeSox @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 12:33 AM) Vote the real way. :banghead What happened?

QUOTE(wsox08 @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 12:32 AM) Do you really think you can argue this when you aren't in the clubhouse and dugouts with the teams? Maybe not but I think the Sox record with Frank in the lineup speaks for itself.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 12:03 AM) I decided not to name anyone. Everybody knows who the culprits are. Sorry, if that was inappropriate for me to do, I'll get rid of the name.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 11:51 PM) As I read these game threads, you always get the same negative BS from the same negative posters. Thirty games over and these "Sox fans" still b**** and moan and direct inappropriate vulgarities or slander at our players. Disf***inggusting. I got to page 7 and I can't read this anymore, Jeckle you're a joke.

QUOTE(wsox08 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 11:47 PM) I was just gonna say calling Frank vs. Vlad a draw is crazy... First of all, Vlad plays the field and has a gun in right... He can steal and is an all around great player.. No offense to Frank, but he is getting older and doesn't have that "superspeed" anymore, haha He's got a gun but he's also a very bad right fielder. I'm not calling Vlad vs Frank a draw but Franks pretty damn important to our offense.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 11:49 PM) Guys, vote the real way. This scripts aren't there just to try and stop people from cheating, they will have scripts set up to check and throw out certain votes. Its definately possible and why risk it. Exactly, listen to this man.

I'm going to Cleveland because with Redd, Bron and Z they have a legit shot to make noise out east. This would be an easy choice for me.

Garland is always laid back and usually a boring interview and Mark probably didn't want to say anything controversial because of how the "Maddux" thing blew up. But I say to this whole thread, who cares

We've played 3 teams that as of right now would be in the playoffs and we have a winning record against all 3 of them.

This should be interesting.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 03:05 PM) Why is that, I mean this would be my first year on the job and by our current GM track record I have 4 years of f***ing up before I could get it right. I'm sure you've been an armchair gm much longer then 4 years.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 02:55 PM) Get better from what?? We would only need him for half a season. Get better from 03. It's hard for me to believe that a 40 year old pitcher has improved so much, again Clemens isn't your average person but still I just don't see that as very realistic, I could definitely be wrong though.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 02:41 PM) Doesnt matter what he did then, its what he does NOW, and what he has now is a 1.41 in a hitters park. If you want to sit back and make sure we have some question mark minor leaguers for the next few years, thats you, I for one, would sell the barons for a WS title. Our minor leaguers dont exactly have the best track record coming up anyway, who says they are worth jack s***? Our top prospect just came up and tanked, the track record speaks the trend is that. So you wouldnt trade some serious question marks for the best pitcher in the NL? Thats honestly sad, I want to win now, and this is the team to do it, is there anyone else who wants a WS title? We know from the 85 bears that we can live on it for at least 20 years if not more. Here's the thing though Rock do you really think a 40 year old pitcher would get that much better??? It's seems a bit far fetched, now obviously Clemens isn't the average pitcher but it still seems unlikely.

Cabrera's obp is .294 and Anthrax you were campaigning for him to be our 2 hitter :puke

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 02:42 PM) 180 degree turn for the better actually

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 02:32 PM) Now that I read that, you are right it makes sense for both teams.. We have no one in the system that would entertain FLA.. Schimdt no thanks And there is not one other SP I would want that I heard about we would give up way to much to get something back. We should have signed lowe or clement in the offseason and we would not have to worry anymore. You know what Anthrax, I think it's hard for people to take you serious when all of your posts are either bashing Kenny or Polanco or saying sign Cabrera. Yeah, Cabrera sucks and Polanco is really, really good.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 01:57 PM) Dude you gotta share your rigging tactic so pods can win this thing. It's a program he has, I already asked

I actually agree with milkman here. I'd take Clemens don't get me wrong but I wouldn't give up the world for him. He was an above average pitcher his last 5 or so years in the american league but he wasn't special. I'd still love to have the guy but I wouldn't want to give up the farm for him but that's just me.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 01:40 AM) But the thing is Freddy had perfectly good numbers in Seattle before he was traded to Chicago, Schmidt doesn't. And Freddy has a 4.53 ERA at home and a 2.44 ERA away BTW. El Duque is another, 6.49 ERA at home (ouch), and a 3.72 ERA away. Schmidt also has a G/F ratio of 0.99, which is not good at all. To put that into context, Garcia has a G/F ratio of 1.37. I knew you were going to counter with that argument You're exactly right, once again I'd love Schmidt because I believe his stuff is still there and he can revert back to the past few years form, I think his next 2-3 starts you'll really start to see him dominating but time will tell.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 01:24 AM) See I don't get all of this Schmidt is an "ACE" talk. Sure he WAS an ace over the past few seasons, but he has really sucked this season, plus he'll be moving from SBC park, where his splits are better, to US Cellular Field, and look what that has done to pitchers like Brandon McCarthy. Bmac is a bad example because he was struggling in aaa. While the park is obviously a homerun haven, Freddy did exactly what Schmidt would have to do and he's doing just fine.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 01:22 AM) And BMac and Duque make much less than him too. That has to be taken into consideration. We have money to spend this year and most likely starting pitcher will be the place upgraded if anything is upgraded, money shouldn't be an issue at all here. If Schmidt returns to ace form you pick up his option, if not you buy him out for 3-3.5 mill. I guarantee you the money isn't a problem here it's just who we'd have to give up.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 01:16 AM) Adam Dunn Not if a lefty is pitching

Ortiz is in it for sure/

Well, interesting move but I'm really, really excited to see Bobby pitch. Anyone think Kenny has something against the futures game, we always have 1 or 0 guys there.