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QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Dec 17, 2008 -> 02:11 PM) What about offering a minor league contract with an invite to ST? If he doesn't make it, ship him down and see what he can handle. I don't see that as a bad investment. Sure we could offer him that, of course another team will offer him a MLB contract which would trump what we offer.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Dec 17, 2008 -> 11:44 AM) I'm pretty sure Checkers and Rallys are the same thing. I had a few Rally burgers in Cincinatti this past summer for the first time in years. I forgot how good they are. They look the same but are very different in quality. I went to school in southern ohio and had several Rally's burgers, my roomates and I then traveled down to Key West and they were surprised how much better Checkers is.

already a thread in DC

QUOTE (G&T @ Dec 17, 2008 -> 01:30 PM) Yeah because he hasn't been given the right treatment. So, if the misdiagnosis is accurate, then it could change everything. Nevertheless, I think this report is preliminary and any team should remain skeptical. If you say so. I still think the kid cannot compete every day and cannot stay healthy, call it whatever you want but its a bad investment.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 17, 2008 -> 12:07 PM) I now 100% want the Sox to sign Rocco Baldelli. Why? it changes nothing, the guy still cannot recover from injuries and is injury prone. He still doesnt have the energy to play everyday.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Dec 17, 2008 -> 11:25 AM) Well Gavin pitched superbly in that 1 game against either Detroit or Minnesota at the end of the season (can't remember which team it was), but still it's an extremely small smaple size obviously. Check out the way Danks carried this team down the stretch. Even Buehrle said the kid has ice in his vains. In Danks last 5 starts he only had one bad one against Cle. No start was more important than Minny on Sept 30 where he went 8 innings giving up 2 hits.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 17, 2008 -> 11:15 AM) I really think that Gavin Floyd will be the ace of the staff in the near future, even better than Danks. I couldnt disagree more, but time will tell. I think Danks has that rare "big game" pitchers mentality that Gavin just doesnt have.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 17, 2008 -> 10:45 AM) Young has one of the worst contracts in the game today going forward after 2009...why would the White Sox possibly take on that kind of commitment when they already have Ramirez, unless the Rangers ate at least 60% of it? The Sox will probably be mentioned, but I dont think its legit. I just wouldnt be surprised to see that info come out sometime soon.

I thought the admins maintained the coffee supply? I work from home so I just walk across the street to Starbucks.

I dont know if its been mentioned, but I wouldnt be surprised to see a Michael Young trade leak in the next few days.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 11:51 PM) Nah, BA in CF and Lillibridge leading off from 2B I'll tell you right now that the team would have better overall defense if Lilli was at SS and Alexei at 2B in that scenario. Lilli is a plus defended at SS.

QUOTE (G&T @ Dec 15, 2008 -> 01:39 PM) Here is a recent recap of the Floyd era in Phily: Maybe the answer is somewhere in the middle, but I don't think he had any attitude problems until his confidence was shot. One thing the tinkering in Philly gave Gavin was a 2 seamer and a sinker. He went back to a 4-seam/curve/change pitcher with a high arm slot, but still maintained the grip for a sinker and a cutting fastball.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 17, 2008 -> 09:04 AM) Whatever happened to Checker's? I used to love their burgers. They still around? Down south a bit they are, they still have some in Florida. They are fantastic.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 10:24 PM) Clubtrillion is about to explode, as Bill Simmons is on the bandwagon and made significant mention of it today in his B.S. Report as he interviewed him today. dammit, this may lead to it being shut down. I was hoping it would stay low key.

QUOTE (AssHatSoxFan @ Dec 17, 2008 -> 08:07 AM) SWEATER VEST Yup.

I HATED the Noah pick when it went down. I didnt think he looked good in college and I had no idea how people thought he would improve upon his crappy game in the NBA.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 09:32 PM) Do you get royalties every time you suggest Lillibridge is a starter? He could be. He has the talent, coming off of ONE bad year is reducing his value a little, but the kid could easily be our starting SS.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 09:44 PM) I just said the same to Slav... makes me think Gretz/Mess.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 09:31 PM) Bulin's trade value is going through the roof playing like this. i love the throwbacks for Edmonton, it makes me feel like I'm watching old school hockey. I love the old oilers uni's. Makes me expect Gretz to come up the ice.

Good story about Ladd's fam, and then Fraser scores in front of his family.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 09:16 PM) The phantom foul on Augustin's 3 pointer was horrific, but it should have never gotten to that point. We had the opportunity to put it away in the 1st quarter and we didn't, then we sucked the rest of the game. How about the consecutive fouls on 8 possesions in a row and zero calls on the other end. I agree we should have put it away before that, but the Refs handed the home team the game.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 08:57 PM) The problem is that Taveras just MIGHT be the best option out of all the worst-case scenarios out there. Jerry Owens also has a better than 50/50 shot at not getting the job done or staying healthy. Anderson can't lead off. Wise isn't a CFer. Are you in the lead off with Getz/Lillibridge (2B) and put Anderson at 9th in the order camp? To be honest, I dont think you will see Willy T on the Sox, but I could be totally in the dark there.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 08:34 PM) Charlotte has last 7 straight and is playing without their best player Gerald Wallace. f***ing pathetic. Good win for the refs tonight.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 06:46 PM) I get 2 for being a STH but I'm about 80% sure they're going to go on ebay for $650 each. I would be at 100 percent if I was you. That game is going to be miserable.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Dec 16, 2008 -> 05:29 PM) Iowa State is a I-AA program. Wow, a Kansas fan talking s*** about another program. Just when you thought you've seen everything.