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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...dc&e=2&ncid=757 A stripper and an accordian player worth C$2.5 million. Only in Canada!

Welcome to Soxtalk. (Someone delete the thread where Jeckle says all that stuff about his gf)

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 02:13 PM) Actually the more I think about it the more I think the Tigers are the best place for Maggs. I fully believe he will spend the majority of his time DHing this year. He might end up being an Edgar Martinez like player. He couldn't do that on an NL team. Still i'm in shock that they made him that offer and as greedy and selfish as Maggs has become he was stupid enough to turn it down. I'd howl with delight if the Tiger's just pulled it of the table.

I thought Shuey had retired.

He's right. I know all these freespending idiots hurt the Sox this offseason. All the more reason to think that KW did a masterful job.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 29, 2005 -> 12:32 AM) So far what i have heard from orioles hangout it is hairston, crouthers and fontenot. Crouthers and fontenot are two of their top ten prospects. Then you gotta give Hendry his props. This guy could probably sell sand to an Arab.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 10:57 PM) Scott f***ing Padgett.

It sounds like Harris has had a chance to think things over and seems to be taking the right attitude now. Is it just so much BS? We'll have to see. Maybe the Iguchi signing was a b****slap that got Willie's attention. Noteworthy: They mentioned the possibility of Iguchi sliding over to SS. We'll have to see if that is an option.

This is from a Cubune article about the potential deal. I find it very interesting that this was not mentioned (as far as I know) in all the Cub Converntion coverage. Then again, I could have missed it because I skip about 90% of the articles about the Cubs. However, I do know this. The Cubune had photo galleries from each of Soxfest and Cub Convention. The Sox had 10 photos, while there were 16 in the Cub gallery. Not b****ing, because it's expected. But I thought it was noteworthy, at least.

One of these things will happen before opening day: 1. Valdez will make the 25 man roster 2. Or ... Ozuna will 3. Iguchi will prove in ST he can play SS 4. The Sox will acquire someone that can. The Sox will have to have a backup SS on the roster. Period.

QUOTE(JoshPR @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 08:13 PM) Ok All Against me... I understand..... You are a good guy, Josh. But lately, your posts have been saturated with bitterness. I don't know what's up, but you seem like a different person.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 10:53 PM) One time in Colt league I walked three batters, but picked them all off after they got on. No joke, it was amazing. My move was always a borderline balk, but I'm not sure those umps even knew the 45 degree line rule. Hey ... good plan. You could pitch a no-hitter and never throw a strike. LOL

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 05:04 PM) I won't refer to the article because again it's pro-Cub & con-Sox. But I will say this much about both: Sox - KW should have gotten more for Lee. Lee was our most productive bat in 04. But he didn't get fleeced & the potential is there for grealty filling 2 pressing needs. So on the Lee trade I give KW a C. But just about everwhere else I give him an A. Rotation make-over: Garcia over ELO El-Duque over Schoen Contreras over Garland Garland over Grili Any one who can not see how much of a substantial upgrade that is has to be blind. The Sox have a rotation that should produce 70-75 wins alone on the strength of quality & dominant starts. Pen makeover: Hemanson over MJ Vizcaino over Diaz/Munoz/Cotts With the addition of Iguchi the 05 makeover for the offense has barely skipped a beat in power while greatly improving in speed, consistency, & obp. How can you not be optimistic? The other thing the con article fails to mention is the Sox had 1 healthy yr in the last 5 (03). Bad luck has followed the team. Hopefully the luck of the forest green irish will send it away. Cub - They lost their most productive hitter of 04 (like the Sox) & replaced him with squat. The Sox had least replaced Lee with Pods. A guy who had a career yr in 02. They are pinning thier hopes on a SS who is expected to have no more than 400 ab's. They still are stuck with the bad chem of Sosa who has yet to apologize to either his mates or his fans. They have no proven closer. Either in the MLs or in Japan. The Sox have 3 guys with more closer experience than the Cub. Their rotation consists of 3 health marks, a Cy Young candidate, & fluke. Who expects Rusch to pitch as well in 05? I don't. Prior, Wood, & Maddux are all high risks & good odds to sit on the d/l for some stretch of the season. Did STL get weaker? Sure they lost Renteria, but didn't they also gain Mulder? If he's healthy they still have a team capable of winning 100 gms. Something the Cub is not. Astros are probably out of it, but the Cub will face tougher competion for the WC from most in the NLE, & most in the NLW. If I were a Cub fan, I would be saying who is going to make up Alou's production? The Cub are one of the slowest teams in the MLs. They can't win w/out the big hit. Good post. However I have to disagree with Maddux being a "high risks & good odds " for DL time. The guy has won at least 15 games for 16 consecutive years. How much more consistant and durable does a guy have to be? I mean, if Maddux is a "high risks & good odds" so are 85% of the pitchers in baseball.

I hope he clears and is resigned to a minor league deal. I don't think we saw a completely healthy Grilli last year. I'd like to see what he can do (in Charlotte) for 2005.

Considering that the US attempts to take the moral ground, the internment of the Japanese was just wrong. Basically, it was wrong because a large percentage of those people were US citizens. In-f***ing-excusable. Having said that, the attrocities of the Bataan Death March makes the aforementioned internment look like a day in the park. Comparing the Bataan Death March to the Holocost is like the old molehill to mountain comparison. Perspective is important.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 12:40 PM) I think Maggs will be fine there. He may only hit 20-25 homers but he could easily lead the league in doubles. If he can run. He may lead the league in long singles.

I read somewhere that KW said he could have gotten him cheaper than Iguchi. He the "posting" would not have been a problem. I thought that was interesting and actually, a good subject for debate. Nakamura replacing Crede vs. Igiuchi replacing Harris

Warren Buffett? I was thinking Jimmy Buffett.

QUOTE(winninguglyin83 @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 11:47 AM) Stark lives in Philly. He's a big NL guy. that explains this dogs***. No way Eric Milton, Joe Randa, Rich Aurilia and Ramon Ortiz are more meaningful than Pierzynski, Dye, El Duque, Pods, Iguchi, Vizcaino and Hermanson. Look for Harold Reynolds to step forward and give the Sox some love. He must have paid off those GM's, asst GM's and scouts. The dirtbag!

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 11:43 AM) Excellent idea. Email it to Kenny. Our infield would be set with Mackowiak: 1B Konerko / Gload 2B Iguchi / Mackowiak / Valdez 3B Crede / Mackowiak SS Uribe / Valdez Eh ... true. We have more immediate needs. I just like any guy who can hit that way against the Cubs.

The rest of the NFL is gonna be totally INTIMIDATED

QUOTE(bulokis @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 11:05 AM) Rob Mackowiak, I wouldnt mind having him. that's the guy!

Willie Harris for that dude from Oak Lawn that killed the Cubs last year?

QUOTE(mreye @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 10:16 AM) I've got nothing. I'm searching and there's nothing there. You win.