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QUOTE(BearSox @ Oct 11, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) if Rowand is type A free agent, I want no part of him... Well, the good news is, if we sign a type A free agent this year, we only lose a 2nd round, post-sandwich pick, we don't lose our first rounder, so compared to last year, it's actually a better year to sign a Type A guy.

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Oct 12, 2007 -> 08:55 AM) why does a bottle of Coca Cola cost the equivilent of $0.35 in S. America but runs $1.29 in the US? That annoying Cuban Embargo that keeps me away from real sugar in my beverages...

So, if I'm reading this thread right, the correct way to solve anthropogenic climate change is to stand up to greenhouse gases, be strong, and tell it to tear down those anvil clouds.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Oct 11, 2007 -> 07:23 PM) Someone get John Edwards on the phone! time for a nice payday! http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/598343...S-sue11.article Yeah, because that's totally fair and logical.

So who's joining me @ Chavez Ravine?

I have no idea what it means, but it's probably important enough to note.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 12:22 PM) These are messages left on an internet message board. If anyone thinks that speaks for mainstream conservatives, they are blindly partisan. Hell it doesn't speak for most of the wingnuts. You have to go pretty far out there to believe those comments, or be trying to make conservatives look bad. And so what happens when we find out that the communications director for Senator McConnell, the Senate Minority leader, was also pushing the matter with reporters?

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 09:38 PM) I was under the impression that the family wasn't, say, spending all that money on their private schooling and were in fact almost entirely covered by scholarship? That is correct. The state is covering that part, in large part because of the injuries the kids suffered in the auto accident and the fact that the school is good @ dealing with those problems.

QUOTE(Vance Law @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 09:51 PM) Actually, I just noted that Mike Lowell would be signed by the Yankees the instant AROD opts out. Yeah, because the Yankees wouldn't mind swapping Lowell for ARod with ARod going to Boston.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 04:39 PM) I'm afraid I don't have a privileged education background, I don't think I can reply. Sweet! I'm game! Seriously, IIRC, one time I believe Dateline or some show like that featured a guy who was spending time replying to these guys and saying that yes, they'd be happy to send him $200 to cover his check processing fees, but they need $50 first to get the process started. And he was actually getting responses.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 07:13 PM) Well, from what I can infer (OPINOIN ALERT - NOT FACT), PK is the "captain" and can't stand any personalities that overshadow his. Frankly, if that's the case, if there are any big names coming this way, PK is going to have to go. It sounds weird, but if that's the case, a change up is needed. Thome and Buehrle don't overshadow him?

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 04:18 PM) Serious question, if this trade goes down do we keep Contreras? If not do we have 3 of our rotation members from the Danks, Floyd, Gio, Eggy camp? The more I think about trading Garland(and I am fine with dealing him, though I admit I've flip flopped on this issue many, many times), I think we need to get at least someone else who can step right into the rotation and be a league average starter. The fa market is just so bad sp wise that there just aren't many choices out there. My problem with this trade is it basically fills a hole and creates another at the same time, if we're trading Konerko or Garland then I think we need to fill at least 2 holes, not none. That's just me thinking out loud there, like I said before, this trade intrigues me but there needs to be more imo. The pitching issue you're mentioning is going to happen regardless. At least 2 guys from your list are going to be in the rotation next year, that I think we can count on. Too many guys who pitched too well. I still don't think Contreras is movable, so I think that's a moot point, but if he were to be...then either we try to pick up Garcia as a post surgery bargain or yes, we go with 3 of the kids and presumably figure that we're a better team because of the upgrades made elsewhere. I feel like I would be very surprised not to see Floyd and Danks in our rotation next year. I think it looks like Buehrle, Vaz, Contreras, Danks, Floyd. But with Jose's salary, if we got something that made KW pull the trigger for him, I probably wouldn't complain about Haeger/Broadway/Gio/Eggy taking that last spot.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 02:51 PM) I think the first part of what I said is indisputable, as the organization itself made it clear that the crazy contracts just weren't with it so we'd prefer Podsednik at his price than others at theirs. But as for my second contention, Podsednik is a cash cow at the ballpark and people love him at the yard. I think it's naive to think that had nothing to do with it, especially since Owens could've been Podsednik for very, very cheap. Owens in 06 didn't show me any real signs that he was ready to take that job in 07. His 07 AAA numbers were a decent step up across the board before he was called up the first time, and even then it didn't really take until the 2nd callup.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 01:24 PM) If he doesn't get traded before then, and if he ends up not being put on the 40-man but guys like Phillips and Gonzalez are on there, I will be very upset. That would mean Heath is on the 25 man as well, FWIW.

QUOTE(rockren @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 01:14 PM) I really hope we go another direction away from Owens. I've never seen a hitter NEVER bend his legs when he swings. He just has such an inability to spoil a low off-speed pitch that fooled him. Mark Teixeira does.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 10:37 AM) Crede and Ozuna are on the 60-day DL though... When do those guys come off of the DL? is it in ST or is it day 1 of the season? Because there are guys like Heath who if they don't make the 25 man next year would have to clear waivers anyway.

This could be a real worry for the GOP. If you could peel off 5% of the minutemen-type-voters with a Tancredo ticket, or a couple percent of actual libertarians with a Paul ticket, that's the sort of thing that could Nader-ize the eventual Republican nominee in the General.

Chrysler Strikes

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 09:10 AM) I think some valid arguments can be made against the bill as written. But that sort of venom is just completely uncalled for. That's disgusting. I'm a fan of this commentary by one of the Republican bloggers I read:

FreeRepublic.com actually has their home address posted. Yeah, see, that's what you get for daring to speak out on behalf of a government program that helped your family!

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 06:34 PM) I'm really sure you can say the same thing from Anaheim's perspective too. Not really. To put it simply; Anaheim need bat. If I'm Anaheim, if I can get a bat without giving up anyone I can't replace, I'm happy. I have more than enough OF's right now, but I also have too many light hitting guys. I need a 30+ Hr, 100+ RBI guy to hit behind Vlad. End of story.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 04:33 PM) Then why not use Jerry Owens who is cheaper, younger and already here? He was almost at that OBP from his callup. The big knock about him on this board was his ability to SLG and get extra base hits. Well, that's actually what I want to do . But if you're going for Figgins, you do get a couple upgrades. You get a guy who can play multiple positions moderately well, you get a guy who has more pop in his bat/higher OPS, you don't have to work another rookie itno the lineup, and you probably get a higher batting average next year, unless this year was a total fluke.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 04:30 PM) Actually, I don't think a .350 obp for a guy like Figgins would dissapoint anyone. It's what I'm hoping for From Owens next year...and it'd put him in the upper half of MLB leadoff hitter OBP's if that was all he did.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 04:21 PM) Gross deal. Shields was failing at the end of the year, Figgins is a super sub player and Kochman hasnt shown enough power potential to replace Konerko. I think it's a bad deal also, but you're really underestimating Figgins if you call him a super sub after the season he just had. And maybe underestimating Kotchman in the future, on that we don't know yet.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 04:15 PM) Scot Shields (32 yo) 3 years, $14.6M remaining on his deal. 2007: JULY: 11 IP, 5 ER, 1.73 WHIP AUG: 11 IP, 11 ER, 2.09 WHIP SEPT: 11.2 IP, 8 ER, 1.29 WHIP Final 28.1 IP of '07: 7.62 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, .302/.397/.448/.845 Against While we're on the subject: