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QUOTE(longshot7 @ Nov 8, 2007 -> 12:56 PM) People who go WAY out of their way to avoid walking by me when I'm walking my pitbull. What's he gonna do - not like how you walk and just attack? Nevermind the fact that he's a total pussycat. That's enough for now. Hahahah. They do that to me and my Rotty. I think its hilarious, whole families will LITERALLY cross the street. Chicago parking tickets.

Slowey yes, Garza no.

QUOTE(hitlesswonder @ Nov 8, 2007 -> 01:42 PM) Indiana has at least 4 NBA caliber players on it's roster, two them probable lottery picks. They are also the most athletic team in the conference. They also have the best PF/C in conference. Lacking some height in a second big-man isn't going to make a difference. They'll win the Big Ten. I'd be interested to see if they are still considered the most athletic team in the Big Ten when the season ends, there are so many questions marks with a TON of top freshman coming into the league. With that said, OSU with all its height last year had a hell of a time with DJ White, his height means nothing to his talent, hes a horse.

QUOTE(Chombi and the Fungi @ Nov 8, 2007 -> 01:45 PM) It shouldn't but most organizations have a top-flight guy when they enter in these biddings. We really don't so it's unfortunate but true I think. I have said it a few times and haven't gotten much feed back. To me, Jenks would be our equivalent to anything anyone else has to offer. He is a young, proven closer. Would they bite on him or no? Jenks, Danks and Fields. If we dealt Jenks we would have to go after Cordero to shore up that spot.

He is a good clubhouse leader, but that worries me as its been said Konerko doesnt like to have his leadership threatened in the locker room.

QUOTE(juddling @ Nov 8, 2007 -> 09:53 AM) For us Heroes fans.....an apology for the 2nd season from Creator Tim Kring............at least he acknowledges his show has issues (hear me J.J. ?????) Tim Kring interview ive liked it so far though.

Cell phone contracts. My addiction to my blackberry. Homeless people laying in the middle of the sidewalk

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Nov 8, 2007 -> 10:58 AM) Really, what would it take for us to get Cabrera? Everyone else to balk and Florida to say, "We're trading him, that's it"? "No, you can't have Billingsley and Kershaw and you certainly can't have both." Yankees: same. Red Sox: same. Angels: same. (I think the Angels should, instead of spending on 'A-Rah') But let's say all these teams balk. Then what? Then Florida has to say, "Okay, we'll take your Fields and your Gio and your DLS and your Broadway" right? And I don't see that happening. Our prospects arent nearly as good as what they are after from the other teams. From the Angels they could snag Wood and several other guys, from the yankees, some top young arms, and the Red Sox have some pieces, and the Dodgers have the best minor league pitcher. We just dont have enough to compete with these teams.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Nov 8, 2007 -> 10:16 AM) Wait until he pitches against a patient team that doesnt swing at so much crap out of the zone. well, at least he can be effective vs the Rockies, they swing at anything.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Nov 8, 2007 -> 10:05 AM) We could of had him for free, however Lance Broadway was our pick. Lance has shown me a bit at the major league level. I would wait and see on that pick.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 08:15 PM) Ditto. Considering also this isn't just any other friend for me. This dude is probably my best friend (like a brother to me) It's a damn shame he's basically spoiling her. Basically a "money" relationship and she treats him like utter crap. It's crazy to think what a bangin body (in her case a huge ass) could do to a man's head sometimes. You gotta get through to him somehow, he will regret that he did this eventually, and if the relationship doesnt work out, his outlook on the whole thing will change so much. I wish one of my friends would have taken ME aside and told me what they thought honestly.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 06:25 PM) Ugh, dealing with that one right now. It sucks so much. Yes it does, especially when the girl doesnt like you. Ive been the guy who did this to my friends, and it completely changed the way I look at relationships and the types of girls I now date. Loyalty to friends is very important, and trust me, if your friends dont like her, there probably is something wrong with her.

QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 06:10 PM) Thats interesting. I never even thought about it. I was in a fraternity at SIU and I have my feelings about them but I have met a lot of people who will just say things like, oh you have to pay for your friends and stuff like that when they really have no idea what theyre talking about. Trust me, I didnt get along with everyone in my house, nor everyone else's. But at the same time, there were clearly about the same ratio of people in my dorm I didnt like, on the football team, student government. It turns out there are just people that you wont like, regardless of who they are affiliated with. You would think most White Sox fans would be very familiar with that type of blanket comment.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 07:36 PM) I disagree. I think he still has interest and would love to sign him, but at the White Sox price. I dont see that in there at all. I think hes finally learned from signing players like PODS who cant give him nearly a full season.

I like Luke Scott in the Mack role more and more. His obp would be nice.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 05:04 PM) 3 stud prospects for Miggy from the Dodgers. That's basically the equivalent of Danks + Fields + DLS for us. I wonder if Ned Colletti would pull the trigger on that though. He's probably on the hot seat right now. Of course if they acquired Miggy, they may need to clear some salary and could maybe trade Furcal to do so? Well Kershaw is basically the top pitcher in the minors, we dont have anything equal to that.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 04:30 PM) It would be a top two extinction in history. Not based on the actual implosion, but more on historical implosions and reputation.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 04:06 PM) I doubt the Stros would trade Qualls. He's their 1 good reliever besides Lidge right now. It'd have to be prospects (Towles, Patton) + Scott I think as a minimum, but the Sox could maybe do better in a Garland trade with the Mariners or the Dodgers. I know Callis loves Towles, but I would rather look at doing a mid-range trade with them that doesnt involve Garland who is our main trade bait. If Scott is basically a Macowiak-type player for the Stros, I would envision they would want something along the lines of what we gave up for Mack.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 04:02 PM) I concur. If we don't stop agreeing the entire universe will implode

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 04:09 PM) I knew we had nothing to offer before all of the obvious information about his price came out. It's kind of a "no s***" moment. Not as ridiculous as this question on Callis's chat

Per Olney: If this is the asking price, we have absolutley NOTHING to offer.

Girls who take 3 hours to get ready and then just look like they applied 3 inches of makeup. Girls who need to put on makeup to go out to breakfast or a sporting event. People who use the word like every other word in a conversation. Guys who own tiny little dogs.

Renteria is also making more than double what we signed Juan for.

QUOTE(WCSox @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 03:48 PM) I wouldn't be so sure of that. Cabrera's going to command somewhere in the neighborhood of $150 million by then. There is some precedent of the powers that be opening the coffers (Belle), but what's to stop the Yankees or Red Sox from out-bidding JR & Co.? Both of those teams are going to be looking at replacing their aging sluggers by then as well. The sox are the type of team that would try to extend a player like that first. Just so everyone is familiar. Miggy would bring a 300+ BA .400+ OBP slg almost 1.000 around 30 hr and 100+rbi. Hes hit over 30 doubles the last 4 seasons topping off at 50 in 2006. Hes a damn good player, and should even improve his batting eye, as hes shown at least an improvement in walks and strikeouts.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 7, 2007 -> 03:07 PM) Jon Garland is a much better pitcher at the Cell than he is on the road. So it's not like USCF is inflating his ERA. He would be a sub 4 ERA guy in the NL, prob lower in the NL central.