South Side Fireworks Man

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 11, 2008 -> 02:33 PM) Currently 2-1 sox in the bottom of the 2nd. Anderson with a 2-run HR, and Hamilton of the Rangers has a solo shot. Anderson is making things interesting.....

Cowley being Cowley again. Trying to stir something up when nothing is there. Must be a slow news day.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 8, 2008 -> 08:11 PM) I don't want this to drag this any longer Sure you don't. And yet you do.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 8, 2008 -> 07:49 PM) You make a public cry to have people PM you for a book to read. Either you're spamming or spewing your own propoganda. Which is it? If you don't care, why did you reply? This forum is supposed to be about baseball, not religion. This thread was supposed to be about Josh Fields, not anyone elses personal beliefs. Someone posted a plug for an atheist propaganda book, by name, by an atheist author and said he believed everone should read it. I pointed out to him that this forum is supposed to be about baseball and not for promoting atheism or debating religion. Then, in answer to his using this forum to publicly promote a particular book that he said he believes everyone should read, I responded that I too have a book that I reccommend but instead of publicly plugging that book on this forum, I would let him know what it was via PM, and only if he was interested. See the difference? He was making the "public cry" not me. Now can we get back to baseball???

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 8, 2008 -> 07:03 PM) That's usually when I tell the mormons/Christ of Latterday saints/whomever that I've already seen the light and am not interested in waking up early on Sundays again and I proceed with shutting the door. Who cares?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 11:53 PM) Pay Crisp $4.75M to act as a very good 4th OF + Pay Lugo $9M to start at SS + Pay Alex Cora $2M to act as the backup MI or Pay Uribe $4.5M to start at SS + Pay Lugo $9M to act as the backup MI + Eat Cora's $2M contract in order to make him go away + Find a new 4th OF Fairly easy decision in my mind. Uribe is better than Lugo, Jacoby Ellsbury is better than Crisp. The Sox (ours) shouldn't give away more for Crisp than Uribe or maybe MacDougal staright up. If Boston doesn't want to do it, that's fine. If they do, it's a fair deal and improves both teams.

QUOTE(JoeCredeYes @ Feb 8, 2008 -> 10:46 AM) "God is Not Great How Religion Poisons Everything" by Christopher Hitchens....a book I think everyone should read This forum is supposed to be about baseball and not atheist propaganda or debates on religion. I know of a Book I think everyone should read. PM me and I'll tell you what it is.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 11:08 PM) That sound you hear is Theo Epstein laughing. Let him laugh. If he wants to pay Crisp $5M to sit on the bench when he could be paying Uribe $4.5 to start at SS over Lugo, so be it. The White Sox don't really need Crisp anyway.

QUOTE(NCsoxfan @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 08:24 PM) I hate to even bring this up but this is turning into a religious slam. Why are so many people on this board intolerant, and upset that Fields' faith in Christianity has resulted in morality/behavior that is different than other players? It sickens me that so many cheap jokes are being made at a Sox player who is, I will say it again, probably one of the better men on the team. I think you know why.

QUOTE(WHITESOXRANDY @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 12:00 PM) Anderson, Haeger and Sisco/Masset for Crisp. The Sox would be much better for 2008. Wakefield could help Haeger become his replacement. Crisp is young. Crisp can hit and hit from both sides. He can play all 3 OF positions and has a good arm and he can run and he's not too expensive. Uribe for Crisp, straight up or no deal.

QUOTE(buckweaver @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 03:30 PM) Maybe if there were a few more Josh Fieldes in MLB the sport wouldn't have as much news happening on Capitol Hill as on the hot stove. Maybe we should be glad to have someone on the team we care about who is willing to stand up to the unsavory element sand not merely willing to allow dismiss them as "rich boys being rich boys." And I'm not talking about religion...I'm talking about what's right and what's wrong. One more thought...he only made these remarks in regard to himself and how the pro athlete lifestyle affected him...he was not judging. Trade him? Hell, I say find a bunch more like him.

QUOTE(thedoctor @ Feb 2, 2008 -> 07:59 PM) edit on topic title: As of today, do you think the White Sox are legitimate contenders in the AL? Yes.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ Come back Carl!

Rosenthal on Foxsports is saying that this is a done deal: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7703382

I wonder if the Sox can get Kendry Morales back in a package for Konerko and Crede. Something like Figgins, Santana and Morales for Konerko, Crede and Shelby.....

QUOTE(The Beast @ Dec 23, 2007 -> 06:18 PM) Thanks for the mockery. Now just for that I hope Roberts goes to the Cubs. That's how confident I am in starting Danny Richar, after all, we did give up "god" in Cunningham for him. I apologize about the mockery. I guess I've been hanging around these message boards too long. I hate when people do that or when people try to come off as know-it-alls and then there I go and do the same thing. If you look through my posting history you'll see I try to remain civil although once in a while I'll throw a little joke in usually followed by an emoticon. Anyway, I'm sorry. Anyway, to answer your question, I think Roberts would fit in nicely with the Sox because it would give them the quality proven leadoff man they need and would allow them to put their CFer down at #9 in the lineup. It could still be Owens or maybe even Ramirez. Or it could even be a platoon of Anderson/Sweeney which would give them good D in CF but is something they can't even afford to consider without a guy like Roberts in the lineup leading off. Peace!

QUOTE(The Beast @ Dec 23, 2007 -> 12:36 PM) Do the Sox really need Brian Roberts now that they have Alexei Ramirez? In other words, do the Sox really need an accomplished leadoff hitter and starting second baseman now that they have signed a utility player who is not a leadoff type with no major league experience?

QUOTE(RME JICO @ Dec 22, 2007 -> 03:11 PM) Bureau, for comparison, how about Richar's either now or at the time of the deal? He is not going anywhere. An unnamed source with knowledge of the situation has reported that the Sox and Orioles had a deal in place that would have sent Danny Richar to the Orioles in exchange for Brian Roberts. However, the Orioles pulled out of the deal after reading Richar's scouting report which was posted on Soxtalk.com.

QUOTE(BureauEmployee171 @ Dec 22, 2007 -> 01:03 PM) Like I said, I don't want to post reports that could affect transactions, etc. OK, that's fine and I respect that. I'm just a little confused in that if those reports are provided by MLBSB and are available to all 30 teams, how would posting the scores of Uribe and Ozuna here affect any potential transaction? Anyway again, if you think you shouldn't post them, I respect that and thanks anyway.

Bureau, Just for comparison's sake, would you be so kind as to post the scouting scores on Ozuna and Uribe? Thanks!

Can any of you who follow the minor leagues closely give us a rundown on the progress of outfielder Paulo Orlando? I was really impressed with his speed in ST last year and was wondering if this kid has what it takes to be a major league hitter some day or is he just a one trick pony? Also, how is he defensively and how strong is his arm? When can we expect him to be ready for the majors if ever? Also, does the pitcher the Sox got for Stewart, Johnny Lujan look like he was worth it? Can he be expected to have a shot at the Sox pen some time this year or does he appear to be another hard throwing bust? Thanks for any info.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Dec 13, 2007 -> 11:21 PM) If we offered say Konerko, MacDougal and Broadway for Linecum, I'd think they would at least consider it a little for the reason above. If they swung that deal, maybe then the Sox could turn around and offer Vazquez and Gio in a package for Rios.

I've heard a lot about Lincecum, but I have never seen him pitch. How does he compare with Gio Gonzalez? How much ahead of Gonzalez is he ranked by most scouts? If the Jays were offering Alex Rios for Lincecum straight up, would they be interested in Gio and one other Sox prospect (not Fields) for Rios?

QUOTE(knightni @ Dec 10, 2007 -> 05:01 PM) http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/12/09/the-dugout-f-ks-k/ What the hell was that?

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Dec 9, 2007 -> 10:50 PM) How about signing the devil that doesnt give up more draft picks. And signing the devil that we can be 100% certain is not going to show up on the Mitchell report.