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Whoever is selected as manager will give some clues as to what will happen this off season.

The AFL is not the AL, but Stewart did not do badly before he got hurt. I think he would have gotten more than the 4 wins our combined 5th starter got.

If the Marlin's pitching can keep the Cubs in a low scoring game, then with their ability to steal a run here and there, they might be able to beat either Prior or Wood.

The fact that the Twins payroll was higher than ours, and then they added Kenny Rogers just before the season, is insulting to Sox fans. The fact that Rogers signed with the Twins and not us actually was the difference maker in the AL central.

Welcome to our world. I know, I don't live in Chicago anymore. But I'm hearing it here as well.

Ozzie is under contract to the Marlin's, and properly focused there as well. He will not be interviewed till the Marlin's are through playing baseball.

Ok ... Who's got the tar and feathers?

You have to admit, those homeruns were under very different circumstances. The Cubs were down to their last bullet when Soso hit his. The Lowell HR was big, but it wasn't quite a dramatic.

I'd definately take a chance on Livan Hernandez. Castillo and Matsui ---- that would be be the best of all possibilities.... I didn't say realistic possibilities. Pierre is a great player, but we are deep in CF and OF prospects. He may not be worth it to us over the long haul. Hawkins. Pudge or Javy either one, if we are dreaming here. Olivo would make a GREAT backup.

I totally respect Ron Santo. Was a helluva ballplayer and is probably my favorite player that can be considered a Cub. But there is no way I will root for the Cubs. I've made too many friends on here in the Chicago area and I don't want you to have to put up with a years worth of crap from Cub fans. Of course, dethroning them next year would be awesome!!!!

That spot is already taken.

Way too much analysis and speculation. For example: Cameron coming back to the Sox. I'll bank on Steph's word and say it ain't gonna happen.

Observing the ebb and flow of emotions throughout the course of this thread was awesome. Fortunately, everyone went away happy. :fthecubs

I love when you call me mommy, YAS.............. LOL .... That usually comes right before I call you "b****". No. No. No. If we are gonna have a relationship, I gotta be the man and you gotta be the b****........................ Shut up, b****!

Thank you El Senior'. In fact, that does make perfect sense. I would have come into town over Labor Day weekend. I think I still have the ticket stub from that game.

As I said ... disposable closers.

That is pure speculation on that GM's part. It may come to that, but he really doesn't know what the front office's plans are.

Ok. I see how you play. It's ok and fair for you the generalize and put your own twist on someone's words and that's fair. Then when I do it, you say show me where I said that. Fair enough. I'll let it die here.

I love when you call me mommy, YAS.............. LOL .... That usually comes right before I call you "b****".

It all depends on what the kid heard on TV. What kind of questions are asked. etc. "Mommy, What is sexual assault?"

The problem isn't the fact that kids "admire" Bryant. It's that 8 year olds are asking mom and dad "What did Kobe do?" ..... Not easy to explain to an inquisitive 8 year old. You walk a fine line between not giving the child an answer that satisfies him or her, or giving out more information than a young child needs.

I started at WSI and left by my own choosing. I found Soxtalk a few months later and I'm so glad I did. Great bunch of people in here.

He won't be a goat in Oakland. Tejada doesn't have to go back to the A's.

Billy Koch and Keith Foulke were both misused by the A's. They consider closers disposable. In both cases, they used them so much, that they couldn't get through the playoffs.

Bradford is the A's best relief pitcher. Beane considers him almost untouchable. The A's use Bradford to get through the inning with the other teams best hitters up, or when the game is most on the line. Damn right Bradford could close. But the A's use him in other ways, and it has worked for them. Don't disrespect Chad Bradford. He's one hell of a pitcher.