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QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 09:11 AM) Mmmmm Frog Legs are good... taste like chicken.. I've always heard that. I just decided to eat chicken if I wanted something that tastes like chicken.

We'll all find out the truth sooner or later.

Funny thing. In my opinion, if the Tigers had Dye, Iguchi, Hernandez, Garcia, Pierzynski, and Hermanson, they'd be looking pretty damn tough right now. Even AJ fits. He could spell IRod behind the plate and/or act as a DH. He'd also allow IRod to DH more often and keep him fresh all year.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 07:52 AM) I'm not holding my breath, but for the innocent people's sake, I hope it happens. Too many people who want exactly what I mentioned have died because of these wars. I'm in total agreement with you. But the odds are enormous.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 07:52 AM) That's a national disaster, plain and simple. The Tsunami Devastation was a global disaster, one of the worst of our time. America wouldn't want to be bailed out by other countries, even if they were its allies. Bulls***. In a really devastating disaster, we better be "bailed out" by our allies. I know this much, if it Australia that was on the receiveing end of that tsunami, we'd be there. And it wouldn't have hurt Australia to offer to help when Florida was raked over the coals.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 07:49 AM) And if you want to focus on one situation at one moment in time, you can make anyone look bad. How much did the Aussies send for the US hurricane's relief? I'm not going to hold that against the Aussies. Touche'

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 07:47 AM) Its sad that one man seems to have been impeding the process so much. Hopefully this breakthrough will lead to two independant states living side by side in peace. We/they need to keep trying, but I really don't believe it will ever happen. This "war" has been waged since the time of Abraham.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 07:39 AM) I know there were extenuating circumstances for the original amount that they donated, all I'm saying that compared to other countries' donations, America looked a bit stingy (in the eyes of others) for the amount of money they contributed, when you consider how much money they put everyday into Iraq. "Looked a bit stingy" ... Past tense. Just another case of America haters taking a blind shot in the dark, and hoping they hit something.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 07:28 AM) No offense, but what was the original donation America made to the countries affected by the Tsunami Disaster FWIW? The "original" donation is what happened to be left in the disaster fund from the previous year's budget. That's after 4 hurricanes ripped through Florida and the southeastern US. That's what was available at that moment. Then they stepped up and made more available at the first opportunity.

QUOTE(silver and black @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 10:27 PM) Little o-t, but what will we do with O-E-O sound bit? We can slightly modify it and give it to Detroit ..... Oh! We owe .... Magglio ... 105 million dollars.

We shouldn't boo the guy. We should all just stand up and turn our backs on him, silently. I think that would speak louder than any boos.

This dude is getting very close to being a troll. I really wish he'd lighten up and talk baseball in respectful manner.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 12:30 AM) The thing that's going to hold Diaz back as a major league pitcher is that he only has 2 real good pitches. I'm no Grilli fan, but he'll be 2 years back from major arm surgery, and I've heard his fastball will get up to 96 MPH. He's good insurance to have in case Hernandez gets injured, but he shouldn't be in the pen. He needs innings down at Charlotte. I agree. It's too soon to just write off Jason Grilli. He was pitching at less than 100% healthy last year, so I can overlook his shakiness. We haven't seen what a healthy Grilli can do.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 08:26 AM) You mean to tell me that he didn't like being treated like an endanger servant? What you mean the Great KW.. actually did this? NOOOOO Never .. Mags, came out with the truth again, you people don't like it.. its that simple. The people that are ripping on mags reminds of some other fans on the other side of town that turned on their "superstar". Lets not become like them, time to blame the real problem in this mess.. KW. If the Sox won the World Series and there was a ticker tape parade thrown for them, you'd blame KW for the litter. Your blatant hatred for KW is moronic. :headshake

KW dropped the ball by not offering Maggs arbitration? I don't think so. In fact, he had no choice in the matter. They could not get information regarding Magg's knee. Was he supposed to gamble $12million plus on someone's word?

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 12:28 AM) I think June will be the most likely return date, with Everett holding down at DH for a couple of months, until Frank is completely healthy. I'm more optimistic than that. Based on what Rowand said about Frank being in great shape and working hard, I think Frank will join the club sometime in April after an extended ST to get his batting eye back.

Eagles 34 Pats 31 Brady leads final drive to get into FG range only to have a pass go off receiver's hands into the waiting arms of a Philly DB to seal the deal.

To make it easy to remember ..... On base % Plus Slugging %

Just curious. What's the per game cost of these seats?

This is going to get interesting ... and very nasty.

1. El Duque. If he can stay healthy, our top three will be as solid as any in the AL. I believe he will, since it's been two years since his surgery. 2. Joe Crede. If this giuy can finally come close to his potential for an entire season, our lineup could be solid from top to bottom. 3. Lead off hitter. Whether it be Podsednik, Iguchi or Harris. Someone has to step up and grab this spot and hold it effectively.

I agree. It was such blantant bulls***, that it couldn't be taken as anything else.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 04:52 PM) Read too fast. So how long do you give him until you would consider him a bust? The best way I can answer your question is that it's time for Joe Crede to show us something. He's about used up his window of opportunity.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 04:20 PM) We must have different definitions of a "prospect" then because Sammy Sosa was already traded and he spent two full seasons with the Sox before being trade to the Scrubs. "Project?" Maybe. "Prospect?" no. I thought I covered that in my post.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 01:17 PM) When you think of a pen you think of durability, consistency, & wins. I think even the most ardent tribe fans would agree that the Sox have the edge over the tribe when you consider that. The tribe won 80 gms last yr because of a late 2nd 1/2 surge. The Sox have been doing that for years. It doesn't mean much. The biggest off-season signing for the tribe is Milwood. If he can manage at least 15 wins the tribe should finish with 85-90 wins. That would be a reasonable ceiling. The twins won 92 gms last yr mostly because of one of the best pens in the majors & Cy Santana. Santana's dominance took the pressure off the team. That & the fact the Sox played 10 gms under 500 in Jul & Aug. It should be weaker D & that should put pressure on both the 4-5 spots in the rotation. Realistically maybe 25 wins at best will come from those spots for the Twins. Meaning Cy Santana, Radke, & Silva need to produce about 50 wins (avg 17) between them to have a shot at 90-95 wins. That's no easy task. The Sox have the best upside potential in the ALC. They have the best rotation in terms of durability, consistency, & quality starts. They probably have the best depth as well if a 1-5 should go down. No matter how you draw it up there is a 70-75 win potential based on the strength of quality & winnable starts alone. Those are games where the starter gives up no more than 3r over 6 or 4r over 7. Those are games the Sox should win. The pen is much improved if you consider it a specialist pen. You've got light's out strength against both RH & LH & good strength against RH. That's really what the addition of Vizcaino & Hermanson provide. It's not a pen built for long relief but rather specific role relief. The Sox can afford that with the expectation that the vast majority of their starts will hand the ball over to the pen in the 6th inning. All of that is expectation not potential. Potential wise both Contreras & Garland could have breakout years. If they both can cut their walks by 30-50% they are capable of winning 15 gms. In the lineup there is the potential that Pods will regain his 300 hitting discipline. If that happens this team could surpass it's 04 run total. All the other changes are pretty simple. As long as the guys produce as good or better than their counterparts in '04 the team should increase it's win totals. What all this means is that if the Sox can remain healthy this team should win 90-95 gms & challenge the Twins. But if the potential finally emerges this team could win 95-100 gms & run away with the division. I don't think you can say that about either the twins or the tribe. I could pick some nits, but in general ... That is one hell of an analysis.