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QUOTE(BMac41 @ Oct 22, 2005 -> 02:58 PM) The Astros lineup really scares me............NOT Dude...stop f***ing attempting to Jinx us...the game hasn't even started yet!

I tell you 1 thing...I'll guarantee you our team gets the best Celebratory cigars in baseball in the last 50 years.

(Thunder....) Does anyone know what exact time the first pitch is scheduled for?

This was printed in the North-Korea supporting, often openly lying, Reverent Moon owned Washington Times, so as with any other article in that paper you should take it with a teaspoon of salt, but it's big rumor nonetheless.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Oct 22, 2005 -> 09:06 AM) are you in or out? Very, very proud of the fact that I stayed concerned, disappointed, worried, but always in.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 22, 2005 -> 06:26 AM) Konerko was born there, doesn't he live in Scottsdale, Arizona during the off-season? Yes, his home is in AZ, which is one of the reasons why some people have speculated that AZ or LAA or LAD might be logical destinations for him. Sit the guy down during the 14 days after the world series, ask him what it would take for him to sign right then and there, and if it makes sense, write that b**** up.

Well, we're a little bit early for ACDC lyrics...so here's some fresh blood to keep us entertained until H-Hour. Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world She took the midnight train goin' anywhere Just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit He took the midnight train goin' anywhere A singer in a smokey room A smell of wine and cheap perfume For a smile they can share the night It goes on and on and on and on Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard Their shadows searching in the night Streetlight people, living just to find emotion Hiding, somewhere in the night Working hard to get my fill, everybody wants a thrill Payin' anything to roll the dice, just one more time Some will win, some will lose Some were born to sing the blues Oh, the movie never ends It goes on and on and on and on (chorus) Don't stop believin' Hold on to the feelin' Streetlight people

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Oct 22, 2005 -> 11:57 AM) But - but - but -- I thought there's no parity in baseball? I thought that you needed a $150 million dollar payroll to win a championship? :rolly If you combine the payroll of the Astros and the White Sox in 05, you end up at roughly $153 million or so.

QUOTE(Greg Hibbard @ Oct 22, 2005 -> 12:14 PM) I'm really excited. It's been hard to wait a week for this. It's been harder to wait 24.6 years for this...Or for some of our older folks, something like 46 years.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 10:53 PM) Very good news, but before Shoeless Joe and Co. can get their banned lifted, I wish think Pete Rose would have to come first since he is living. Personally, I don't want Pete Rose's ban lifted...but my usual response to people who say that Rose should be reinstated is to say that Shoeless Joe better come with him.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 10:48 PM) 2nd good waiver wire pickup for Allan Baird. Bobby's a risk, but if he can come back and re-produce the form he showed in the 2nd half of 2004, the Royals have found themselves a very nice 3rd-4th starter for their rotation. The Royals have actually got some pretty nice arms now, especially if you look at their bullpen. Nothing great, but it's a good start at least. How exaclty is he a risk? It's not like by picking him up they're genuinely at risk of making themselves worse.

QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 08:18 PM) I think Rowand has a reasonable shot at the 3rd glove, especially with the Sox getting to the World Series. People are starting to learn his name and see him play, which could lead to him getting one. also: Buehrle and Garland play the same position. Only 1 gold glove is given for a pitcher, so you would have to pick one or the other The voting has already h appened I believe. Seeing him play now doesn't make a difference. And Buehrle.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 10:57 PM) The key to getting Konerko re-upped could be that guaranteed 5th year. I have no doubts the Sox will offer him a 4 year deal, he's 29 in his prime, and should still contribute good numbers when he's 33. The 5th year though could be iffy, qwerty's mentioned his injury history with that chronic hip injury before. If a team like the Angels or Dodgers did offer him that 5th year, then I'd be worried. If they don't, I like our chances of re-signing him, since I don't think Paul will play for another team other than us, or someone on the West Coast. As for trade options if Konerko goes, well you know my feelings on Chad Tracy. Looks like the D-Backs want to dump Gonzo or Troy Glaus instead though to save salary. Glaus would actually be an interesting one, if the D-Backs paid a little of his salary. Of course with Crede here, that's unlikely. Erubiel Durazo could be a guy to have a comeback year, and he could be signed cheaply but I doubt that would happen. As for who we would trade, in response to Flash's post, I wouldn't neccesarily feel it would definitely be one of Young or Sweeney. We could trade a starter like Garland or Contreras while their value is at an all time high, or we could trade from our minor league pitching depth like Gio Gonzalez, Ray Liotta or Daniel Haigwood. We've got options at least. Couple points...1. I'm not sure I see out there very many people who I think can put up the production of Konerko. Even a Troy Glaus seems a step behind Paulie. 2. If it takes a 5th year...I'm willing to go a 5th year. 3. I absolutely hate trading away pitching depth. Especially the young part of it. I could understand a deal for Contreras if the right offer comes along, or even a deal involving Garland if we can't work out a 3 year deal this offseason with him. But I absolutely hate the idea of trading away Gio et al. These guys come up and are so bloody cheap that if they're even good, not great, they build your team a lot just by saving you money.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 04:04 PM) We will see what happens, and if Konerko is offered a contract that is comparable to the other offers, I believe he will take the White Sox offer. And that's the real key...we need to offer Konerko a comparable offer. He's going to get at least 4 years, $50 million offered by someone. He's worth that to me right now, just based on the last 2 years. If someone offers a 5th year, or an option for a 5th year, that's worth consideration too. I think he'll stay if we make a competitive offer. But by competitive I mean actually paying him, not dicking around with extending out the contract through 2050 like the f***ing lottery. And not just hoping he gives us a hometown discount. We need to match what other teams offer for him until the numbers get crazy (I wouldn't pay $17 mil a year for him, for example).

From one of the ESPN football guys.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 02:37 PM) This will be the easiest bet I've ever won. Be glad Shoeless Joe ain't here votin...

There's no good reason for him to give us a discount. He's had 2 very very good seasons in a row, and his talents are in extremely high demand. There's also no real good reason for us not to hold onto him, given how far we've made it this year, the attendance growth of this year, and the virtually guaranteed attendance growth next year based on the playoff run this year. He's simply not going to be able to command Manny Ramirez kind of money, and at the levels he will cost, he's earned the dough in my opinion.

QUOTE(whitesoxmanager @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 03:39 PM) houston road record 36-45 That also says something about how well they play at home.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 02:58 PM) Sheesh! I even have to explain the play on words for the opposition: Household + hellhole = househole. Seriously man, even I didn't get that one...it doesn't work unless you put the word Hell into the phrase.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 01:37 PM) or learned to use a spell checker. Ok, so seriously, I just stuck it into Word...and nothing's misspelled.

Rally Crede got his hands on This Dude's Credit Card.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 02:13 PM) No one take any trips to space this weekend. It's a shame Mir isn't still up to sabotage.

In one of the ESPN.com chats last week, I actually saw someone say that the Stros wouldn't have a problem with the White Sox bullpen because Jenks is our closer and he isn't a fireballer.

QUOTE(Benchwarmerjim @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 01:03 PM) Many of them are obscure, such as $1 million to research household plants in Utah's desert climates. See, now these are the ones I hate to hear people complain about...when media/anti-government folks go and peruse the list of projects that the NSF or NASA or someone similar is giving a lot of money to during a year, find a way to present it in a small blurb, and make it sound terrible. On things like that, we often have no idea what the actual goal is. Maybe the idea behind the project is that we could use the plants to consume CO2 and fight global warming, or we could use it to improve the climate in the desert, or maybe there's something genetically distinct about those plants. In almost all cases, I think it's fairly foolish to just cherry pick reserach funding proposals that "Sound" silly and criticize them without taking the time to read the full funding proposal that earned the grant. Who knows what the final goal there is...it may very well be more than worth the money.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 01:28 PM) That is a loaded lineup but what would they give up for Manny? K-Rod? Santana and someone else? Not sure the lineup could stay in tact if they made a trade. The ANgels just do not seem like they'd have a lot of regulars Boston would want, besides Kotchman . The Angels also have an absolutely loaded minor league organization.