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Bob, thats the problem. If your going to make the game count you can't have fan voting you need the best players on the field.

Great image, won't ever happen though.

88 wins, far from a dominate year. They won the division last year in an easy division, this year it isn't an easy division. They have no closer as of right now(but like brando said they could go out and acquire someone) their starting pitching is awesome but clement will definitely cool down and maddux isn't great anymore, still solid not great. There is offense is worse then last year because they don't have a true leadoff man. Lofton is what made their offense click last year and they don't have that this year. Can the cubs make the playoffs and win the world series sure but is it a lock, far from it. If the cards continue to have solid starting pitching they are probably a better team then the cubs and I think the astros are also better. The thing with the cubs is they're going to have to get to the playoffs if they do get in thats when they'll scare me because they have the starting pitching to matchup with anyone.

Nuke you always bring the best images. I miss the batting tee.

Best team ever esembled and any one that thinks the lakers from 99-02 are better, well they no nothing about basketball. The bulls would have kicked that teams ass. Speaking of that team, it wasn't the 96 championship but the 97 one, do you guys remember that speech steve kerr made during the parade. Probably one of the funniest speeches I've ever heard. Steve Kerr was da man.

Nope, I'm terrible with computers and not an artistic person(bad combo to make a sig) it was goldmember who made this kick ass sig.

Correct, no dh in nl parks for the allstar game. There should be no fan voting it's ridiculous that nomar and corky are in as of right now. If frank doesn't make it, it will be a shame.

Not a laker fan and definitely not a troll, I just have a gut feeling they'll win the next three.

No trading Olivo, period. I took the comment about kw as he's such an aggressive gm that he probably tries to push the other gm's so much and if he can't get a trade done, nobody else will.

I'll guarantee a lakers win in the series.

Brando would you agree Jason Schmidt is probably unrealistic. I'd love to get Jason in a deal but I don't think the giants would be willing to part with him. A pitcher on the giants that might be someone to look at is felix rodriguez he'd be another solid arm in the pen. I completely agree with that statement, that's what me and 406 have been arguing.

Congrats to both bmac and Brice. I wonder if bmac is ready to become the sox 5th starter.

I agree with wanting a top of the rotation starter and if he means a playoff proven ace then fine but thats not what he said. If he doesn't think buehrle is an ace thats fine with me but in my opinion I think buehrle can definitely be considered an ace. If he doesn't think so thats fine but no need to call me an idiot because I believe he's an ace, I'm sure there is others who feel the same way I do.

:headshake That's great brando I have a different opinion then you so I'm an idiot.

Brando doesn't believe he's an ace, thats fine, thats his opinion. I on the other hand do believe buehrle can be considered an ace. That being said a top of the rotation starter is obviously still the biggest need for the white sox. Adding on to what I said before about the marlins only having 2 lefties in their lineup last year in pierre and castillo(switch hitter) I think another left handed bat could still be very helpful I just don't think it's a pressing need. In order this is what I think the sox need: 1. Top of the rotation starter. 2. Bullpen arm. 3. Left handed bat.

Brando, just wondering how many left handed bats florida had in their lineup last year?

I second that.

The third guy you mentioned has some serious potential.

Exactly no matter how much ozzie wants our starting pitchers aren't always going to get through seven. Get one more reliever and the pen should be set. Get to the 8th inning with Marte and Shingo and GAME OVER.

I love the sig. Props to Goldmember.

Fourth :banghead

When he was first traded to florida he was put in the setup role, when braden looper was closing so I'm guessing he wouldn't mind not closing again. I wouldn't mind urbina but I think there are other relievers out there I'd prefer.

I'd also love to get Grimsley. One more reliever.

I'll add on more to what I said. Basically I think the sox need another solid reliever. I have no problem keeping shingo as the closer I'd actually would kind of like it. But the sox definitely need one more reliever and if contreras could do the job in the 7th inning, damaso in the 8th and shingo in the 9th that would be awesome. I really believe contreras would be nice out of the bullpen and if the yanks would pick up his contract I would love for the sox to get him.