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QUOTE(JimH @ Jan 22, 2005 -> 01:06 PM) Valid points. A question for you though ... let's assume for a sec they sign Iguchi. Do you think he would come over from Japan without some assurance he will at the very least get first crack at the starting job? Also, do you think the White Sox would pay $2.9M for two years guaranteed for a guy to come over and platoon at one position? It is not so much that the fans have a problem with Harris. Our opinions on a message board matter very little, to be blunt. To me, it's a huge concern when those associated with the team appear to have multiple problems with Harris. Huge red flag. Jim, if Iguchi comes over here he's going to be the starter. Like I've stated numerous times I have no problem with Willie but I like the advantages that comes with Iguchi, now I agree with you and Jeckle that if Iguchi is signed Willie might have to be made expendable to grab a utility guy, jmo.

QUOTE(chisox2334 @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 06:58 PM) guys my friend said that its under espn insider about iguchi so please check It's there from a couple of days ago just saying that the sox are interested.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 06:49 PM) Is it just me, or is Kenny pretty bad at keeping his poker face straight? Right when we (meaning the crowd @ Soxfest) asked him about Iguchi, he started laughing a bit to himself. He gave the company line answer, but you know/knew that he was going hard after him... He's awful, if there is ever a real soxtalk poker tournament he's invited

Weren't the same questions circuling Buehrle last year?? The man is just a horse, imo if there is a sure thing in MLB Mark Buehrle is about as close to it as there is.

Take it fwiw in one of the forums on Japanesebaseball.com someone posted that Jayson Stark said that Iguchi is very close to signing a 3 year deal with the sox, I personally haven't heard anything but just posting what I saw, once again take it fwiw.

An inshape Carl is a good hitter and he's in good condition, I'm expecting big things out of him this year.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Feb 21, 2004 -> 03:20 PM) Buehrle is gonna be somethin.. He already is QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Feb 21, 2004 -> 11:28 PM) i hurried and picked me up an authentic road buehrle jersey and it's got the all-star patch on it, one of a kind. Plan to wear it to all the games this year. That's nice aboz. I got a freddy jersey with the allstar patch on in gray also, I love those jersey's. Very cool how you got that aboz.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 20, 2005 -> 07:20 PM) Note to both of you: Always say hi to a fellow Soxtalk member, I know I would have loved to say hello to both of you. Aboz, I saw you like a million times, basically every autograph line I was in you were there too and then I saw you during a couple of the seminars also. Anyways I wanted to say hi just really didn't know how. Hopefully they'll be some soxtalk tailgates this year where I can meet up with you guys.

QUOTE(POTUSChris @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 10:45 PM) I should have, but like I said I can be pretty shy. Also, I was hungry, tired, and annoyed, not a good combination... So you see, I spared y'all from pissed off Chris...a very scary thing I was also to shy to say hi to anyone, anyways I can't believe connies made you guys wait that long, my friends and I actually ordered pizza from Uno's and got it within an hour, pretty nice and great pizza

QUOTE(Yoda @ Jan 20, 2005 -> 03:24 PM) What the f*** does he mean when he wrote, "The Indians still take the division..."!!? This guy must have been smoking marijuana when he wrote that... I'd be absolutely shocked if the Indians break .500.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 20, 2005 -> 02:45 PM) http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/01/20/a...y.ap/index.html Roswell, NM, police discovered 63 neglected cats in the back of a U-Haul truck being driven by a 71-yr old Michigan woman. She was pulled over for a traffic stop (burned out tail light) when the cop heard what sounded like an injured cat. When he opened the back of the truck, he discovered 63 cats! They are in various stages of health; 2 were dead. The poor kitties were turned over to Animal Control where they are being cared for and tested for various diseases. Unfortunately, it looks like few, if any, of the kitties will be adoptable. :headshake f***in terrible, I hate when this s*** happens. :headshake

Here's a wallpaper that goldy made for me, I think it's pretty awesome http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28118

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 06:15 PM) I'm not saying he isn't trying to get better. I just don't know if he WANTS to get better. Does he truly want it? Eh'...I've said my piece on Harris. You all know how I feel. Fair enough.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 06:09 PM) I don't hate on Willie just because; I can't stand him because he doesn't have the attitude nor the drive to turn things around. The difference between a boy like Wee Willie and men like Aaron and Jon is drive. When Rowand was playing below his expectations and people were all over him, I always supported him because he was busting his hump on turning things around...two years later, Aaron is a fan favorite, a proverbial "grinder." I have the same sentiment towards Garland. Although many hyped him to be a 15-18 game winner (who knows, maybe he'll attain that status), I accepted him as a 12 game winner because he was out there doing his best. Wheter Maunel hooked him early, or whatever the case was, he did what he had to do to preform the next time out. I know he put the blame on others early in his career, but he has steered away from that and knows what he has to do to suceed. Willie just doesn't give a s***. He has the tools to be an excellent fielder and an above-average hitter, but he hasn't done it...why? He's had ample time to prove himself and so far, has done nothing more than earn a glorifed "pinch-runner" status. His steals total was the final nail in the coffin in my book. HARRIS IS NOT AN EVERYDAY PLAYER!!! If Wee Willie turns it around, I'll be the first in line to congraduate him on a job well done, but in the meantime, it seems like I and more important people in the Sox organization have given up on him (namely Mr. Williams.). He has fallen out of favor with the organization for a reason. I honestly don't understand the love-affair with this kid. I've posted in the past, I don't know if its his cute size, his cute nickname, or his horrible inconsistancy and inability to hit LHP, but people love him. What makes you think willie doesn't work his ass off, if anything I'd say willie is a much harder worker then jon, a lot of times jon seems like he doesn't give a s***. Now don't get me wrong I'm not trying to turn this into a jon vs willie thing because I think soxfans at times underrated both because we expect the best from all of our players, however I do think willie is trying to get better.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 05:55 PM) Right field race? Forget the stop watch, being a calendar. It looks like a couple guys are going to be logging some serious sub time if things do not change. Like most teams, we are thin in spots. A couple injuries and it's 2004 Part 2 When Frank comes back I actually think the bench is pretty deep. Carl will essentially become a bench player even though I'm sure he'll get a decent amount of playing time, you also have ross who a lot of us thought could have been a starter this year and Timo who has been a starter before. Backing up aj we have ben and jamie which isn't that bad either, neither of them are great but both could probably step in and atleast hold the position down. Right now the obvious missing link is a utility guy who can give juan and willie breaks, I'm sure we'll pick a utility man up cause that seems like something kenny is really set on but as of right now I don't think the team is that thin besides the middle infield slots, jmo.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 09:43 AM) Exactly, he gets the award for most annoying personality of the weekend. I'll agree there, I love hawk but he was annoying as hell this weekend. Not only did he keep talking about the sox having 242 homeruns and the yankees not ever doing that before this year, yada yada yada, he wouldn't shut up. People would ask someone else a question and hawk would go on a 10 minute rant, he was ridiculous this weekend. Oh yeah not to mention he'd open every seminar saying how this is the best soxfest he's ever been to as far as the fans attitude saying last year was great too but this years was better.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 11:27 PM) But spring training is so far away! Haha, fair enough I think all of us are itching for spring training to come. The team is basically set and there is no baseball being played, really not much to talk about.

QUOTE(WSFAN35 @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 11:24 PM) Well I guess its pointless for us to argue about anything, considering we have absolutely no say in what happens to our club. I disagree about that, just here it really makes no different who's slotted in which spot, imo.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 11:18 PM) I keep reading that, best case scenario, he pitches at the end of 2005. The Cubs will pay him minimum if he does not pitch this season, w/ a $2 mil (team) option for 2006. That's a gamble that's EASILY worth it, imo. The Sox scored w/ Ellis Burks, why not give it a go w/ Lieber or Williamson? I'll agree with you on that jackie that it was a decent gamble for the cubs because when scott is healthy he's a damn good pitcher. Who knows though if he'll ever be completely healthy again his elbow seems real messed up.

Guys, no offense but this is kind of a pointless argument to argue who is the 4th or 5th guy, if ozzie isn't skipping starts it really doesn't matter at all.

QUOTE(Man Of Steel @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 10:58 PM) I agree with you 100% that Contreras needs to be the 5th starter Why does it matter??

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 10:49 PM) #@$@#%&~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They got Williamson for a song. He is just tremendous when he's right. Hell, even wrong this year, he was better than ever. Damnit, I was really hoping the Sox would get him. Worst f***ing outcome. Williamson won't even pitch this year.

QUOTE(Goldmember @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 10:17 PM) Once again, awesome goldy

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 10:26 PM) Well, that is not a good sign. I wonder who voted for Contreras

I consider the 5th starter to be Jon but this year it really doesn't matter. Ozzie at soxfest said that he doesn't plan on skipping starts this year so it really doesn't matter who the number 5 guys is imo, but if I was asked who the sox 5th starter is, I'd say Jon.