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QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 10:54 AM) At Cold Pizza on ESPN. They are all outraged that Derek "the face of baseball" Jeter didn't make the All-Star Game. Woody Paige is a dumbass and didn't know who Scotty was and didn't even know that he was owning everyone in the MLB in stolen bases. Dana Jacobson is an ugly b**** who was whining about Jeter not making it, and only one guy defended Scott. Good. Let them Yankee loving idiots b**** and moan.

QUOTE(Randar68 @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 10:17 AM) I'm going to tie my son's right hand behind his back until he's 10 years old. Yes, they have Walker up there because they can send him up and down at will, and he is LH'd, replacing Marte while he is on the DL. Otherwise, Cotts is the only lefty in the pen. You could be ruining a HOF catcher or 3B.

QUOTE(TheDybber @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 10:24 AM) Dude...the ASG is in Detroit. That's not a vacation. That's a sentence.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:54 AM) Thomas injury was more severa and he is a larger man putting more weight on his ankle. Schilling will be a lights out closer, you can bookmark this page if you like. I'm not saying he won't be. I'm saying he might not be. Pitchers put a lot of stress on their legs as well.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:51 AM) Right...come on-its not like it was Tommy-john or anything. He is throwing the ball fine in his rehab, and is gaining velocity. You dont think he has the ability to close games? All it takes it two fastballs and a splitter. He's a question mark. Just like Thomas was a question mark. He may come back and be great, but maybe not.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:45 AM) its schilling, his career numbers speak for themselves. C'mon. He's coming back from a serious injury. The old Schilling may never reappear.

And at this point, nobody knows how reliable Schilling can be.

QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 07:29 AM) That was kind of classless. Prayers for the people injured and families of the killed. Sorry, but week after week of listening to the USA get bashed for keeping these terrorists in a place where they cannot do things like this gets to me. Call it classless if you want to. I really don't care. I had a point to make, and I made it.

QUOTE(upnorthsox @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:16 AM) Where did he say that? Link? Post 469, this thread.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:09 AM) Ok but Iguchi's season isnt close to Ichiro's.... its more on par with Matsui's if that and than Shingo's. Ichiro had an amazingly good rookie season didnt he win MVP 2? You also have to consider the competition for the award.

QUOTE(Y2HH @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:12 AM) Yea, I think only Duque and Uribe can speak to him. Other than that, I would assume AJ thinks talking to the Count is as good as talking to a wall. Do they not speak Spanish in Cuba? All our latino players and coaches should have no trouble communicating with Contreras.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:11 AM) Well I already do not like the attitude that Eddie's agent has. He said he has to close plus his arm will need surgery. You don't think attitudes like that wreck clubhouses? I would rather have Ron villone. That thought also crossed my mind. If EG is more concerned with meeting incentives then winning a championship, then screw him. The fact that he has included the reigning World Champs on his no trade list for that very reason, speaks volumes.

I think we have enough guys around ... including the manager ... that can speak to Jose.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:09 AM) the Southtown continues to speculate on stuff that may happen. I think KW will do something but another outfielder is not what we need. Pitching will win the world series, its that simple. Everyday the Southtown has more speculation. No, we don't necessarily need another outfielder, but we could certainly use a lefty RBI guy. I don't know where we'd fit him in, but this lineup needs one.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 08:01 AM) Keith has a nice ring on his finger.. Now that puts things in perspective.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:01 AM) It doesnt matter whether i agree with it not, its if the voters agree with it or not and in the past they havent Ichiro?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:03 AM) Realize that Joe Borchards HR that hit the concourse was about a section over in RF from the same spot in LF and that was 502 feet. You would still have to get more elevation to get it up onto that deck. I would guess you are talking a legitimate 550 foot HR or more. It isn't going to happen. Ah, Frank's just rusty. Give him time. :rolly

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:00 AM) Good analysis. The problem is we start chasing our tails and taking from one stack and never building. I cannot see how anyone could not place Kong as one of the top 4 1st basemen in the AL. And yes it is about balance. Kong is part of the power balance. We still play in one of the great power hitter's parks in the AL. We should have a couple guys in the line up that can take advantage of that. He is part of the nucleus and I think trading him for monetary reasons would be a mistake. I agree with you. Konerko is a big part of this team, regardless of some prevailing opinions around Soxtalk.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 08:54 AM) an actual rookie. Not a 30 year old veteran from another league. Iguchi is a rookie. Whether you agree with it or not.

QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 08:55 AM) Well, we didn't get Wes Helms. OK, maybe one regret.

QUOTE(quade36 @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 08:56 AM) With Jenks, Baj, Hermanson, and Politte (Yes I am including him) The Sox have 4 guys that could be legitimate closers. What do they do? should they trade one or two of these guys? You can make arguments for Marte, Cotts and Shingo as well.

Look at the thread title ... then look at this: What's wrong with this picture?

That reminds me of a video I saw where a guy was bent forward and an elephant backed up into him ... promptly causing the guys head to go up the elephant's ass.

:headshake

I hope they don't catch these poor terrorists and send them to Gitmo.