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QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 11:46 PM) I menat depleted in a relative way. We are a mid farm system. I think the big problemis that we don't have a guy that is major league ready that is a star waiting to happen. Sweeney,Anderson and Bmac could be there by 06, and it's going to take time to figure where Allen, Lucy,Gio , Lumsden and Fields go. One thing is for sure in the business of prospects: Nothing is a given Fair enough. I agree with what you said, though I guess Bmac and Anderson could be ready some time this year but hopefully we won't have to rush them.

No complaints from me at all, I just think all this depleted farm system stuff needs to be put to rest.

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QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 10:44 PM) I took this post to AltaVista translation guys, and I got the following:

QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 10:03 PM) This is starting to sound like a Jason Giambi type situation. I hope they figure this out pretty quickly. That's the exact same thing I was thinking.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 10:16 PM) You guys are right, lets blame injuries instead of the real problems.. it is easier that way You got owned, so you try to flip the topic and not answer Dbaho's question.

QUOTE(Goldmember @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 08:00 PM) awesome pic. a bmac wallpaper will be coming sometime this weekend... Sweet. Hey goldy, is that Fields pic good enough to do something with Bmac and Josh?? That would be pretty cool if that is a good enough pic.

QUOTE(Brian @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 06:33 PM) SIU as a #6 seed against Minnesota! Wow! I love the Salukis, but for some reason imagined them as a 8 or 9. I look through those bracketology things every week and atleast to me, I don't think there is going to be as many upsets in the first round as usual this year. A lot of these mid majors who use to be 11's and 12's are now 6's and 7's such as SIU and Pacific.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 04:28 PM) Will someone please get Brandon something to eat.

Absolutely awesome of these guys to help out the site, do interviews, etc. I wish all of them the best of luck this upcoming season and throughout their careers.

The only thing that bothers me about these things is when writers or the analysts don't do their homework. For instance when Neyer wrote about the least improved teams and didn't mention the Sox picking up Dye and blamed it on one of his "guys." Do your job and do your fricken hw, other then that I could care less what these guys opinions are.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 03:06 PM) Sorry I don't bye the injuries as the reason, Both the Twins and ANgels had injuries last year and still were able to make it to the playoffs. Yeah, except neither of those teams lost their two best players.

QUOTE(JimH @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 02:25 PM) Cannot disagree with this viewpoint. Both sides should zip it, and move on. I know the papers need something to write about, but this whole thing has been beaten to death. I agree Jim but this is ozzie so he's never going to be able to keep his mouth shut. He was obviously asked about Maggs comments and just had enough. I know two wrongs don't make a right but in this instance I have no problem with Ozzie shooting back at Maggs. I do agree though, lets just beat maggs ass on the field.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 11:04 PM) Agreed, it took a while for me to notice the 11, but it is the first thing I see when it see the logo. I never noticed it either until I went to this basketball camp a few years back and the guy who ran the camp pointed it out to everyone and now it's definitely the first thing I notice. And I 2nd wite's response, FedEx has a hidden logo?

QUOTE(Purdue129 @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 12:12 AM) Willie has been out-playing both S-Pod and Crede in my game. I've played all my games so far and I just suck at hitting so that's obviously one of the reasons my guys are sucking. Anways I still think Frank and Dye are hitting .000 on the season and Crede is hitting like .600. Juan and Rowand I think are both around .100.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 11:26 PM) That is so perfect.

QUOTE(Purdue129 @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 11:40 PM) On All Star, I'm playing 1 game a series and managing the other 2... as of June 1st the Big Hurt is hitting .347 I'm leading the Central by 2 over Minny and A-Row the #5 OF in the All-Star Voting. Aaron and Juan are pretty damn good in this game. I suck with both of 'em so far. My best hitter so far has been Crede Gooch and aj have also been good, besides that all of my hitters have sucked.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 10:00 PM) Since when can A-Row bat with aluminum bats??? HUH??

QUOTE(whitesox91403 @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 08:58 PM) I don't get The Twins love, this is the year they crumble. I honestly am more worried about Cleveland than The Twins right now. Disagreed on both points. This has been said about the Twins for a while, they're lucky or they just won't be good this year but every damn year they're back. Also Cleveland finishes under .500, guaranteed.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 08:05 PM) Can I just ask one thing for this season? Can we please not have daily threads on BBTN and how they don't have a clue??? ESPN, and especially Baseball Tonight, have always been bandwagon jumpers, and for good reason. There a national TV show, so there telling people who the hot/cold teams are at the time. The Sox haven't made any "sexy" moves this off season(the big FA,big trade) but added a bunch of smaller pieces to the puzzle. BBTN is not for a lot of people on this board, because 90% of us are die hard baseball fans, and that is NOT what BBTN caters to at all. It caters to the casual fan. Take it for what it's worth. And don't worry, they will hop on the bandwagon come July..... Very good post and very true.

Meh, we should be used to this now everyone, they'll probably be more sox bashing to come before the season starts. I honestly could careless what the publications or the so called experts have to say about the team, the sox don't need to be talked up, just win, that's all that matters.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 03:41 PM) I can't believe I'm gonna defend Duke at all but here it goes. Illinois wouldn't handle Duke rather easily at Cameron Indoor. It wouldn't be an easy game on a neutral floor either as Duke would slow the game down and they always play very solid man defense. Illinois would win by 12+ at home, 6+ on a neutral floor, and it would be a one possession game at Duke. Thats my opinion and can we please move on now. Illinois wouldn't want to see Duke in their bracket, and vice versa Illinois bracket would be the last one that Duke would want to enter. Also I don't think you can argue that Indiana has a legitimate chance at the tourney this year, but they have alot of work to do. If they can win out at Wiscy and home to NW, then you guys will be sitting pretty well entering the Big 10 tourney. 2 wins and a loss in the tourney and it will be tough to turn down IU for the dance with 18 wins and 12 losses. After all, Georgia got in the tourney in 2001 at 16-14, and IU's SOS is in the top 30. RPI could end up keeping you guys out though. I agree with you to fricken much for you being a unc fan. Anyways, like I've said there is no arguing that Illinois is a much better team then Duke and right now there is just no arguing that Illinois is the best team in the country. However if they're playing at Cameron it's going to be a good game, do I think Illinois would win--yes I do but I think it would come down to the end, now on a neutral court in the tourney, it's still a fairly close game but Illinois would probably have the game won with 2-3 mins left in the game. There are only a few teams I think have a legitimate shot at beating the Illini in the tournament and Duke isn't one of them, jmo.

QUOTE(farmteam @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 03:48 PM) I decided to go young. Trade Thomas, Wright, and Grilli to Tampa Bay for Upton and Kazmir. Also traded Jackson and Cotts to Seattle for Buhner (fictional player, but only 19 or 20, and on the top 100). We'll see how it works out. Probably Felix Hernandez if it's a pitcher and I believe he's 18.

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