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If Danks and Floyd produce decently then we have a shot. That's a huge IF though and I just can't see it happening. We really improved our offense and I think our pen is going to be pretty solid as well but once again, the rotation scares the hell out of me.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 19, 2008 -> 09:36 AM) Why not include a vesting option? I think that's fair. But if he wants more than a year guaranteed then we just have to move on.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 19, 2008 -> 10:00 AM) I still give the slight edge to Toews, just because the goalie screwed up the pokecheck on Nash's goal. Both spectacular goals, though. Both really cool to watch. Nash almost seemed like he was surprised that the net was so open at the end

Kenny has forgot more about hockey than most of you guys will ever know. Not trying to be a jackass but it's true. That's all I have to add. Nice to see the Hawks get another W. Hopefully they're starting to get themselves healthy.

Bull. They can't have him.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jan 18, 2008 -> 01:40 PM) What is, realistic? After this off-season, I really am starting to put less and less stock on what players are making. As you say, "11 million over 2 years would be quite a stupid risk" Why? Because it's too much money? If the Sox are comfortable giving Dotel 5.5 a season, why shouldn't I be. With as bad as the pen was last year, Dotel might be the biggest boom or bust signing on the market, and if the Sox are going to compete this season, they are going to need some guys go BOOM, so why not? I would love this deal because it's only a 2 year deal. 5.5 is a lot of money for a reliever who has been injured for a while now but it's only a 2 year deal, it's not a contract that would be haunting us for a few years. It would also add more depth to the pen, having Jenks, Linebrink, Thornton, MacDougal, Dotel, Wasserman, Logan, lots of options there.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Jan 18, 2008 -> 01:28 PM) I'm shocked that people actually want the fatass, over-the-hill Colon back. I think I'd rather take my chances with someone like Garcia over Colon. When you have Contreras, Danks and Floyd in your rotation, an insurance policy certainly wouldn't hurt. Colon most likely is done but if you can sign him on the cheap, I see no reason why you shouldn't.

That was pretty sweet.

So what's going on?

Cut Curry, sign Tatum.

QUOTE(rackemup @ Jan 17, 2008 -> 02:58 AM) Both Damaso Marte and Billy Koch had tremendous game blowing ability Brandon Mcarthy - I swear the rangers visited this site daily and never watched his game footage in order to give up danks for him. seriously, thanks soxtalk for over hyping this trash pile Damaso was fantastic for two years. Brandon's era was almost a full run better than Danks' last season.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Jan 17, 2008 -> 12:09 PM) http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?S=78&F=14...1&t=1867592 There's the video. Watch the end of it and find a punch thrown. He stops before he even gets to Paulus, Paulus gets bumped in the nose by another FSU player before Reid even gets there, this is all after Paulus punches at the ball in the FSU players hand and then proceeds to try and kick anyone in the balls. God I hope his brother isn't as big of a b**** as he is. Paulus didn't punch anyone there, he stripped the ball and then proceeded to kick like a baby but he definitely didn't try to punch anyone. Looks to me like Reid hit Paulus a bit but nothing too major, he still threw a punch at him though.

Easiest. Semester. Ever.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jan 14, 2008 -> 06:27 PM) I know we have a few posters that are currently at UIC. How the hell do you guys not have Comcast Sports Net??? One of my buddies who lived in downtown last year didn't get it either. Made no sense.

LIEFERRRRRRRRRRR

That's different.

SLU scored 20 points last night. We lost to SLU last month. That makes me feel good.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 10, 2008 -> 05:22 PM) Quentin should be also, if healthy. He's been a 900 OPS guy his whole way through the minors. You have some big time expectations for Quentin there. I like him as well but not expecting a .900 ops season out of him this year.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jan 10, 2008 -> 05:08 PM) Depending on the package we get in return though it can create a lot of excitement. Among people here, yes. Most of the casuals wouldn't be that thrilled with trading Konerko, no matter what.

QUOTE(ptatc @ Jan 10, 2008 -> 04:40 PM) Or right before. He has been known to do deals at that time. I remember the Kenny Lofton deal and others I can't place names on right now. But he likes to introduce deals right around that time. Ya but trading Konerko isn't exactly the soxfest type of move.

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ Jan 10, 2008 -> 04:49 PM) The bullpen was slightly improved but other than Jenks we are basing the '08 seasons on "HOPE" that Macdougal and Thorton can rebound strong. Most bullpens are all about "hope," you just never know year to year with relievers.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 10, 2008 -> 04:20 PM) The game was a blowout though. Speaking of which, how good are Portland going to be with Greg Oden back next season. The 1 thing they really need is a dominant big, and Oden could be that guy. And getting Aldridge amd Brandon Roy at #4 and #6, while the Bulls took Tyrus Thomas at #2, ugh, that can't be a good stat for Bulls fans. They've really wasted a lot of top 5 picks over the past 6-8 years (the Bulls that is). Curry, Chandler, Williams and now Thomas it looks like. The sad thing is that we had Chandler and Aldridge. Obviously Aldridge was picked to be traded but yeesh, it'd sure be nice to have Tyson and/or LaMarcus.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Jan 10, 2008 -> 03:28 PM) Our lineup and defense could actually be pretty damn good if healthy, but our pitching is just awful and with our horrible farm system, NOBODY can get hurt. And in this division, bad pitching=long nights, however I now have faith we can and will finish in a distant 3rd place behind the two headed monster. I like our overall lineup and bullpen. I just have 0 faith in the rotation(I'm starting to sound like a broken record here), I just can't see a contender having JC, Danks and Floyd at the back of the rotation.

Cleveland is still the favorite in the division imo.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jan 8, 2008 -> 07:27 PM) We are playing Bradley. Yup, that's probably the biggest reason. Still, it amazes me at how inconsistent this team can be.