YASNY

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 27, 2005 -> 01:09 PM) I haven't heard a player complain about what Boras has done for them. He isn't for everyone, and certainly small market, low payroll teams, need not apply. But name another agent with his stable of players. He also does an incredible job of taking the villian role and allowing his players to somewhat be shielded from the uglies. Taking the PR hit is exactly what most agents should be doing and helps to maximize his player's marketability. In this case he's trying to get Maggs a long term deal. How is that not in Maggs best interest? It isn't up to either side to find a "fair deal" they each try for their best and in the balance something fair comes. Everytime you sign a free agent you are the high bidder. Is every free agent an asshole and greedy? Is every agent that fights for every last dollar an asshole? If he's so bad, then why does he have so many top free agents every year? Well dumbass ... You blew your cover! YOU are Scott Boras!!!

Kenny Williams and Ozzie Guillen, by identifying a player who is not with the program, are just doing their jobs. We, as fans, are aware of certain things that we know did happen. We know they traded for Robbie Alomar to hold 2B thru the second half of 2003. We know they they traded for Juan Uribe to push Harris at 2b as well as be a backup for Valentin. We know they traded for Robbie Alomar to push Willie in 2004. We know they traded for Scott Podsednik because Harris was ineffective in the lead off spot. We know they signed Tadahito Iguchi because they thought they needed an upgrade at 2B. And yet, ... get this .... Willie Harris is in SHOCK at this point. How many proverbial 2x4's do they have to hit this guy with? What all was said to Harris in private, which from what I've read, the assumptions are either "nothing" or "Ozzie's fault he can't lead Harris". There's an old saying ... You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. This is not the Sox. This is all on Willie Harris, his stupity, his arrogance and his ego.

I think Willie Harris will forever be known on Soxtalk as "Sayanara Willie".

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 27, 2005 -> 08:52 AM) I told you guys this POS was trouble the day Baltimore passed his sorry butt off on us.. Selfish, big mouthed, baby.. Yes, Steff, you did. I remember it distinctly.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Jan 27, 2005 -> 06:30 AM) YASNY is a class act and someone who's opinions I always respect even when they diverge greatly from my own. Judging from that last post, he may or may not also be the Maytag Repair Man. LOL. Let's just say our excitement levels at work are comparable.

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QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jan 27, 2005 -> 03:20 AM) Dye is not a high average hitter, but I would place money on him having more HR and RBI this season than Maggs If Maggs plays for the Tigers, probably. If he signs with Texas, then probably not.

Rick White AND Todd Ritchie? Impressive

He'll probably wish he had that $17K when he has to pay his divorce attorney. :headshake

:begood Welcome back.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 26, 2005 -> 01:46 PM) I agree, now how would you judge results? Standardized tests? Grades? Pass/Fail? Good question. The first thing I would do is to change the philosophy of our educational system. No more pushing kids through to where they can't read their high school diploma. There has to be be some standardized guidelines, but let each school district implement their own methods of achieving those guidelines and proving they are doing do. In other words, you hear the term "6th grade math", referring to level of acheivement. Define what 6th grade math should be, gradually raise the standards yearly until every 6th grader can pass a final exam showing he can perform at a grade 6 level. It's not something that could be done overnight, but we are going backwards now. It's time to reverse the trend.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 26, 2005 -> 03:24 PM) I'm sure the spouses of these cops are happy about this.. It's their civic duty to just shut up ... and like it.

DBAH0 is good Soxtalk poster that helps the long nights at work become somewhat bearable.

This whole scenario just makes you want to puke. Pick any negative adjective and it probably applies. Senseless.

Dream on.

QUOTE(Rooftop Shots @ Jan 27, 2005 -> 01:09 AM) My reply to that!...Oh----eeeee----Ohhh Greeeeeedy----Oh 0 for 3.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jan 27, 2005 -> 01:13 AM) Joe Morgan is to MLB what Bill Walton is to NBA I can't comment on Walton as I rarely watch the NBA.

QUOTE(gotoh00 @ Jan 27, 2005 -> 12:49 AM) dis's a lot on Asian players and non-Cub teams in general. In the words of Joe Morgan: "Announcers are supposed as fair and neutral as possible, no matter who is signing their paychecks." Joe Morgan? Pot meet kettle.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 27, 2005 -> 01:06 AM) Wow, was that a s***ty comparison or what. I don't know. I didn't bother to read it.

QUOTE(mreye @ Jan 26, 2005 -> 09:49 AM) Today marks 19 years since Da Bears Super Bowl XX victory! That's for depressing me.

That red and black koolaid must have been spiked.

Three pages in, and I still don't have a clue as to what this thread is all about.

QUOTE(TheBlackSox8 @ Jan 27, 2005 -> 12:28 AM) Who are the new Cub announcers??.....not like I really care. and not like anyone else actually cares. Someone else is going to have to answer that, because I totally forgot. Shows how important that is to me.

QUOTE(ChiSoxFan @ Jan 26, 2005 -> 11:55 PM) Ugh. Reminds me of last year's game at Wrigley when Chip & Steve both sarcastically said "He Gone" at the end of the 1st game. :headshake Chip Caray .... He Gone! Steve Stone .... He Gone! What goes around, comes around.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jan 26, 2005 -> 11:56 PM) Offensively, Pods is the key. If he puts up a .340 OBP, our offense will be one of the more dangerous in the league, and if he can put up like a .370 or .380 OBP, I will go as far as saying pencil us into the ALDS. Pitching wise, I think it is important for one of the 3-4-5's to step up and have a good year, be it Duque and staying healthy(because he will be good enough if he is), Contreras maintaining consistency throughout the year, or Garland becoming a decent pitcher. I have my doubts for all 3 of those, with Duque being the most likely to occur. I also think that Contreras could very easily be a 12-15 win pitcher for us this year, even if he has a 4.50 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP like I think he will end up with. Garland I have no hope for...if he proves me wrong, that would be great, otherwise, I think this is his last year with us. You say Contreras might give us 12-15 wins, yet have no hope for Garland. I believe Jon gave us 12 wins last season, so he has proved he can do it. I don't understand the way some of you guys think sometimes.