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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 17, 2009 -> 12:58 PM) Nope. AG upgrades the offense while creating a gaping hole in the rotation. Well it wouldn't be a gaping hole cause Huddy would step on in. That said I wouldn't be trading Danks either, cause I just don't want to f*** with this rotation, it's too damn good and John is a huge part of that.

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 17, 2009 -> 12:49 PM) That's why they need to get another bat. Even if it isn't Gonzalez, they need to get another run producer. Jones and Kotsay aren't going to cut it. I think Kenny knows this, though. Like I've said before, I really don't care if it's a lefty or not, I just want another run producer for the middle of the lineup. That being said, adding a lefty bat really helps balance out the lineup nicely.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 17, 2009 -> 12:49 PM) I got a feeling that when the dust settles, we'll see Milton Bradley DH'ing. If that's the case: Pierre Bradley Becks Q Konerko AJP Rios Teahan Ramirez

At this point mine would be something like: Pierre Becks Q Konerko AJP Jones Rios Teahan Alexei This looks better though: Pierre Becks Q Adrian Gonzalez Konerko AJP Rios Teahan Alexei

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 11:46 AM) Buehrle disappeared after the perfect game. Just sayin'. He had a bad month of August and bounced right back in September.

I expect Putz to be just fine and I really believe that Tony Pena is going to be an absolute stud this season. Jenks and Linebrink still worry me to death though. Thornton is going to do his thing and I believe Huddy will provide quite a boost to the club. Lots of question marks obviously but if(big if) Jenks can bounce back then I think we'll have a real solid pen, no matter what Liney brings to the table.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 11:29 AM) Oh and had the best staff and pen this organization has ever had. Um...? Really? You don't think it's possible for this to be the best rotation we've ever had?

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 11:32 AM) Ely and Link http://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/6702106304 Good stuff.

Well assuming we didn't give up Hudson, we still have Huddy, Danks2, Dayan and Flowers all still around and every hole filled except that big middle of the order hitter(another lefty reliever is obviously somewhat of a hole as well), Kenny might start up the full court press for Mr. Gonzalez.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 11:09 AM) Pretty predictable. I'm certainly not thrilled with this move. But you know what they say, beggars can't be choosers. The 'ideal' leadoff guy out there for us to somehow acquire simply doesn't exist. If Pierre can sport a .350/.360 OBP, and he BETTER be in LF, I can't complain too much at 8 million over two years. Let's just pray to god Jared Mitchell pans out and is ready for The Show come 2012. Huge key to everything right there.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 11:06 AM) Who is that? Brandon Hynick.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 11:04 AM) As long as Hudson isn't dealt, it wouldn't bother me. Same. Couldn't care less about any of the others.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 11:01 AM) Possibly Link, Torres, Santeliz or Santos too I would have to believe Torres is in the deal.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 10:58 AM) Yeah, so really the shopping list left is a power bat, and maybe another reliever. To be honest, I couldn't care less if it's a lefty or not, I just want someone that can hit the ball in the middle of the order. Vlad still makes a ton of sense to me.

Just please get us a real dh, kenny. PLEASE

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 10:52 AM) They got Thome for practically nothing, this is part 2 of that deal. Good point.

QUOTE (docsox24 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 10:45 AM) dont worry Coming from you, that means a lot. So good to hear.

Love to see who we gave up. Not thrilled about this move at all but he's definitely better than the options we had. Better not have gave up much.

QUOTE (longshot7 @ Dec 14, 2009 -> 03:24 PM) I'm predicting Carlos Delgado. Delgado hates Chicago.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 10, 2009 -> 10:56 PM) The idea is actually growing on me. Gardner has displayed some ability to draw a walk, has some speed, and can actually use that speed on the bases. I haven't seen picked off numbers at all, but he seems like a very good buy low candidate. I want nothing to do with him as the opening day CFer, but I don't think it's impossible for him to put up .280/.360/.380 over a full season. My main problem, as was with the Erstad signing, is that Gardner would be thrust into the CF and leadoff (or #2) position immediately, rather than actually playing him to the role that he needs to be played (which would be the backup outfielder role). You wouldn't take those numbers from a leadoff hitter at this point? I know I certainly would. A move like this would make a lot of sense to me.

Love it.

If he's healthy I'd be thrilled to have him.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 4, 2009 -> 07:10 AM) Is there more than one team in the Valley that could survive a B10 schedule? Yes. And in the last 4 years the Valley has finished above at least one power conference in the rpi twice, so lets not pretend the Valley is some s***ty conference here or even "mediocre," it's a pretty solid conference. But I know, I know, the Valley has some how figured out the rpi formula and that's the only reason some thing like that could possibly happen. And if some of us have "little man syndrome" it's because some of you guys need to get off your damn high horse. Saying only one team from the Valley could survive in the b10 is ridiculous or saying that Illinois State would only have a 1 percent chance of beating Illinois is absolutely insane. Not saying the Valley is better than b10 because it isn't but some of you guys think your league is sooooooo much f***ing better just cause it's the big 10 and just because the Valley is a "mid major" league.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 3, 2009 -> 02:17 PM) We should never be worse than UNI Yet it constantly happens.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 10:38 PM) Yeah, Drew has some potential. I love Denise so it's big that she's getting a bigger role. It would be nice if they brought back Jordan for some episodes. She's a good character and it looks like they will need the help in the short run. I didn't care for the first episode, but the 2nd one was pretty solid. Agreed on Denise. I actually like the first episode and didn't care for the 2nd one that much. Going to be hard having Scrubs with out the Janitor.