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Since it hasn't been mentioned yet: Arod's ops this year against lefties was over 1, I don't know the exact number but it was damn good. Wouldn't that be nice to have in the heart of our order?

The Twins season next year is pretty dependant on Liriano imo. If he's healthy they're going to be pretty darn good again, if he's not, they wont even be a thought. Radke is going to retire and Matt Garza is going to be a disappointment. Oh ya, Jason Tyner isn't going to hit .312 again, Jason Bartlett isn't going to hit .309 again, hell Nick Punto will not hit .290 again. If the Twins win it's going to be on the arms of the two studs at the top, only problem for them is I doubt Liriano can make it through a whole season healthy.

As bad as Arod has been the last two postseasons, his career ops in the playoffs is still in the mid .800s. He needs to get out of NY, it's really that simple imo. It must be hard when you've won a mvp and your fans still hate you. Get it done Kenny, I want Arod on the 07 Sox.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 10:58 PM) Why would anybody in their right mind want A-Rod. He defines LOSING. He makes way too much money. There is jealousy in the clubhouse and his teams cannot get it done. Pass on that guy please. 35 homers and 120 rbi's and plays a great defensive shortstop. I'm sure the Yankees pitching had nothing to do with them losing this series, it was all arods fault.

QUOTE(loltrain @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 09:21 PM) *plays Journey and participates in TNA Wrestling events* Don't start. Congrats on the win, but no need to start arguments right now. You know sox fans in general are going to be pissed off about things with the way our season went, so don't expect to see a lot of praise for anything right now from the majority of sox fans, minus Frank Thomas.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 08:20 PM) 10/7/06.....the day this site became ARodtalk.com He's a player that warrants that kind of talk. I'm sorry but I'm just drooling over the possibility of Arod on this team and imo it's not a pipe dream at all.

Boo.

QUOTE(Brian @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 07:53 PM) Libertyville over Stevenson 21-12 Boo.

Brian, who won the game last night?

QUOTE(BobDylan @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 07:30 PM) And, is A-Rod a player worth having? Yes. As for what it would take to get him, I have no clue.

QUOTE(SpringfieldFan @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 07:06 PM) Sounds like you are scared to death it might actually happen! Well rest easy. Due to new policy he will likely not go in with an A's cap. Instead, we will have the pride of seeing him go to the hall disgruntled because he has to wear a Sox cap. Fitting. SFF LOL, I'm not scared of anything. There is 0 shot of it happening. I have no clue why it's even being talked about.

QUOTE(Brian @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 06:26 PM) How many of us did? *raises hand*

Looking at the espn "expert" predictions, not one of them picked the Tigers to win this series. Good stuff.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 04:32 PM) Sox were also very semi close to getting A-Rod before Texas, so there is a little history there. And with that contract, your not really going to have to deal with Boras. Once that deal is done, so is A-Rod. And we actually have money this time around. If Arod indeed goes on the trading block, I expect us to be serious players.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 04:25 PM) Can the Sox afford that left side of the infield, though? Ya, that's a fair point. But I mean if you get Arod you have to move him to short, he's the most valuable position player in baseball when he's at short imo. Do you remember how much money the Sox have tied up already for next year, isn't it around 90? Anyways, one of the starters is gone for sure, I'm sure we all agree with that, and I think the Yankees would eat a bit of his salary. It could get tricky but he'd have to play short if we traded for him imo.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 04:22 PM) Ditto. We'll deal with his unclutch ass. I guess the only question is, ARod at 3B or SS? That's not a question at all in my mind.

So this is what I know: SIU beat IU by 7 who beat Illinois who beat MSU who only lost to ND by 3. SO SIU>ND.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Oct 7, 2006 -> 03:11 PM) If the Yankees lose, could this be the end of his stay in the Bronx? I White Sox please.

QUOTE(GasHeGone @ Oct 6, 2006 -> 08:45 PM) After seeing Big Hurt getting doused with bubbly post-ALDS clinch, I got to thinking...if the A's go all the way, which is not unrealistic, I think Hurt should get another standing O when he comes back to Sox Park. Not only should he get a standing O, but he should be introduced as two-time World Champion FRAAAAAAANK THOMAS. Not only would it give Hurt his due, but I think Sox fans could use the PR. We don't have the best reputation in the class department. Essentially, my biggest fear is that Hurt stays with the A's for a few more years, wins a championship (or two...who knows?...not impossible...) and pulls a Carlton Fisk on us by going to the Hall as an Athletic. Does anyone think this could ever happen? Again, probably not totally likely but some food for thought. Ok, that would be weird as hell. And jesus people, there is absolutely 0 chance, NONE that he goes into the hall with an A's hat. I don't even know how that thought is even in peoples minds.

QUOTE(Brian @ Oct 6, 2006 -> 02:23 PM) Tonight...in Libertyville...the 6-0 Wildcats host the 6-0 Stevenson Patriots! First times these two powerhouses have met and both been undefeated since 1991. Wish I could go. Have you seen that Libertyville is streaming live tonight? http://lhs.district128.org/ Pretty damn cool.

QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 6, 2006 -> 03:23 PM) I think we're going to see Texas Chainsaw - The Beginning tonight. I wasn't too fond of the Biel one, but this one is a pre-quel and supposedly explains how the family business got started. Anyone else see it or planning on seeing it? To be honest, it looks horrible to me. I think I'm finally going to see jackass tonight, that or get drunk or both.

It could be a fun game to play: What's the biggest reason you want to get rid of pods? His defense in left field is the answer for me.

Zumaya is such a soft tosser.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 6, 2006 -> 12:04 PM) Anthony Reyes might be the most overrated player on soxtalk. He had a great game against us, but his ERA ended up being way too high (5.06), and he's had a history of injury issues. Flat out, the Cardinals don't have the pieces for the Sox to trade with. Maybe you're just underrating him? I know very well what his era was for this season but I've seen him pitch enough to think he's going to be a pretty darn good starter in this league. Like I said though, Buehrle has much more value than just Reyes.