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QUOTE (Kalapse @ Feb 15, 2009 -> 03:16 PM) And how many "upper echelon" players are dealt every July? Normally the trade deadline is used to add complimentary pieces to fill a few holes for the stretch run, only a few star players have even been dealt at the deadline since KW took over How about players that are just more than mediocre instead of upper echelon?

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Feb 15, 2009 -> 02:52 PM) Tonite at 10:30 eastern I am surprised you liked Hot Rod, I thought it was funny but I thought i was one of the few I saw it at the theater and then recommended it to a lot of friends. They all liked it.

When is it on? And McBride is in quite a few other movies. He's hilarious in all of them. I suggest people see Hot Rod, starring Andy Samberg. The movie is great, and so is McBride.

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Feb 15, 2009 -> 12:44 PM) Why do people keep adding an n to Dayan's last name? I'd love to see what would happen if Wise and Owens completely tank and BA and some other NRI tear the cover off the ball. Brian Anderson will not get the starting job again this year, although he'll likely win it in spring training.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Feb 15, 2009 -> 12:43 PM) 2008-Griffey 2007-Sox sucked, but still traded Gooch and Mack 2006-Riske,Alomar Jr., Macdougal 2005-Blum 2004-Contreras,Robbie actually after the 31st, and Garica in late June. 2003-Robbie,Everett, Schoenewise I have to assume that was a joke, right? I knew someone would list off the garbage. I should have mentioned we haven't made a significant move for an upper echelon player since Garcia, and who knows before that. I guess a case can be made for Everett the first time.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Feb 15, 2009 -> 12:22 PM) John Turturro was solid as well. I was going to say that, but then I didn't want to just mention that I thought the white actors were good.

QUOTE (Pumpkin Escobar @ Feb 15, 2009 -> 02:22 AM) I didn't get to read everyone's comments but I wanted to throw my two cents in on this issue and the upcoming season. I have been a supporter of a firesale since 2007. In 2007, my opinions were proven right. In 2008, they weren't. This year, I would prefer a firesale for the same reason that I don't mind not having one. That reason being that the division is somewhat wideopen. In saying that, I think the Tigers last year were a bit of a fluke. I think theyre pitching will be better but I also think they are older and losing steam offensively. Guys like Sheff, Maggs, Guillen and Polanco didn't have huge years last season and it's tough to expect them to do much better this year just because of how old theyre getting. I do think guys like Verlander and Bonderman will bounce back a bit and I don't think Gallaraga or Jackson will repeat their moderate success in 08'. So basically, I think last year was a fluke yes but this year I don't think they're a lock to repeat 07' and see them as around a .500+ team. Cleveland to me is in an interesting situation. Last year, we knew they had one great pitcher, no bullpen and some offense. This year, I feel like it's the same thing. They have Cliff Lee, a better bullpen and possibly some offense. If Carmona can bounce back, Reyes live up to his STL hype, and someone like LaPorta can step in and provide the power bat that Hafner has left vacant in that lineup, then I think theyll be a decent team and maybe a very good team. The Twins will be the Twins. It's cliche and whatever you want to say but I can't describe how they manage to do it each year. They just do and I can only discribe it as hatred. The Royals will be better. I love some of the pieces they have. I think Grienke is coming into his own. Gordon needs to break out this year. Jacobs was a nice power addition and one of my favorite people theyve added is Alberto Callapso. I think he has a chance to be their version of Placido Polanco and be a real catalyst for that lineup. So that sums up the division but all I've told you is that everyone is mediocre it seems. To me, last year was a perfect time to firesale because no one thought we'd have a chance. Look what happened? This year, I'd like to firesale because guys are getting old and I think we should get some other good young pieces while our old men have value but the division is wideopen. So at the same time, it's a perfect chance to keep those guys and try to develop some of your own. Hoping those kids will learn from the veterans and while hoping the veterans can carry us. Do I expect to win it this year? No. Part of me thinks that is the problem with Kenny Williams approach. He has put this team together to have a potential shot at winning the AL central. A bad bad AL central and I think most of us want him to build a WS contender. Some people say that is enough, others say we just need to get in and anything can happen...i agree with that sentiment but during the preseason, you can't bank on it. You want to bank on a legit team, legit prospects or potential in positions...you dont want to be relying on "last chance" kind of players. Which I feel is what we are doing. If Anderson doesnt win it, I don't think he'll ever do it. Same with Fields. Same with Owens. Same with Getz and some of our pitchers. I'm very skeptical (not quite concerned) but skeptical on whether or not we'll see a repeat performance out of Alexi/Quentin/Danks. I know we won't see it out of Floyd. This is what makes this year a little tougher to swallow because we aren't banking on the usual Paulie/Dye/Thome thing because theyre slipping a bit (maybe not Dye). We are hoping theyll not fall off but we seem to be relying on guys who have only had one good year, and then on top of that, adding in so many other unreliable/unproven guys. Very Dangerous and possibly very stupid. Only time will tell I guess. I am hoping for Konerko to bounce back and see our young guys continue to develop but if not, I think Kenny will need to do some serious damage control at the deadline and make some big moves to change the culture of this club. He'll need to acquire lots of prospects and use the money to sign some FA's or he'll need to deal for a superstar like a Holliday and look to lock them up and continue building. Not sure what it will be but I am getting very excited for baseball. I'd like to point out that Anderson has won the job at least once in spring training. He's just been f***ed over a few times. Also, if anyone thinks we're adding pieces, or even a single piece, at the deadline, you're sadly mistaken. This team does not do that.

QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 14, 2009 -> 07:14 PM) The Sox will repeat in the Central, win 93 games. Steve Phillips will be so shocked by this that, he will admit that he was a bad GM. Konerko will hit .300 and have 40 HRs. Owens will hit .280 and steal 50 bases while starting in CF. Fields will win the 3rd base job and hit 30 HRs. Getz will win the 2B job, do decently, but the Sox bring up Beckham in August. Danks passes Buehrle as the ace of the team, wins 19, ERA about 3.50. Buehrle wins 13, ERA around 3.80. Floyd wins 15, ERA around 4.25. Colon wins 12 with an ERA around 4.00. Marquez wins the #5 job, has about 7 wins, ERA around 4.70. How's that for positive and bold, huh? That's the stuff I agree with.

QUOTE (Jimmywins1 @ Feb 14, 2009 -> 12:58 PM) Jon Daniels said that they saw McCarthy as a major league starter on the day the trade was made, whereas he say Danks being 2-3 years away. So, he didn't give up on him. He just thought he needed more time.

QUOTE (wilmot825 @ Feb 14, 2009 -> 12:53 PM) It is very possible but I don't think GMs are afraid to trade away who they think is finished. But if you a get a call from Kenny about a prospect you have about given up on, I think they'll work harder to pan him out now. Seeing how Kenny stole those 3 players, no other team wants that egg on their face now. I don't think the Rangers gave up on Danks.

I watched Do The Right Thing for the first time yesterday. After watching it, I honestly can't see Spike Lee's anger at not being nominated for Best Picture. Also, Danny Aiello was great it in.

Seeing everyone being very confident in Quentin having another incredible year makes me worry that he's going to drop off precipitously or get injured.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 04:58 PM) Maybe witesox fan, but magglio sure hasn't been injured since departing the sox and most people would have bet he was through as well. I hope Fields is great, but right now he is a question mark. And Crede isn't, right?

They know what butters their bread.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 10:07 AM) Supposedly, when Alomar spit in the umpire's face it was in response to the umpire making a comment about his sexuality. There have been rumors about Robby for years. Whether all this is true, I don't know. If he does have the disease, I pray for him. Just from reading the articles, it seems that if he knew he had the disease, she did as well. She seemed to have all his medical visits and info. Probably a money grab. Wow, if that's true, it really makes me hate umpires even more. Many of them obviously feel as though they are above the game, but this is sickening.

QUOTE (longshot7 @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 01:48 PM) I think you misunderstand me. Lying is not a crime in and of itself. G&T makes a good point though - obstructing justice is a crime. It doesn't seem fair however, especially if you're trying to cover for a friend. It's the law. If I cover for a friend and end up getting jail time because of it, it would suck. But, I wouldn't start crying that it's not fair because that is simply the law. Are you an anarchist?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 12:04 PM) The 03 Sox did wind up taking the tests in the end. We don't know exactly what the Union might have said to get them to take the tests, but they certainly did protest by refusing to take them, and I'm almost certain they took them in the end. It wouldn't surprise me if what the Union said to them was "Guys, we're already past the 5% mark, there's going to be testing next year, please take them so this doesn't blow up on everyone." It's really unfortunate that this never got any attention from the national media. Imagine if the Yankees, Red Sox, or Cubs did this? The team would be considered heroes. The White Sox do it, let's not pay attention.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 12:05 PM) Brett Favre retirement #2 starts now. More like #7. Go the f*** away. I used to be a huge Favre fan, but he's such a prima donna that I don't want to ever see him play another game.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 12:07 PM) Haven't seen that yet, it's next on my list, you say it should win, but is it a great film?? It would be nominated any other year, I'd say.

QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 10:40 PM) Would you be interested in Guillen's page at all or just CQ? Either one.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 08:08 PM) Major League Baseball has expressly prohibited the illegal use of performance enhancing drugs since 1991 but didn't add a punishment for the offense until 2004. Is it okay to break it rule if it has no punishment? I mention this all the time. People either completely forget about that fact, or don't care to recognize it.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 03:10 PM) He admitted to cheating from 2001-2003. You're blind or naive if you actually think that's the only time he took steroids. Oh, it just so happens that he only took steroids in the timeframe in which he was on the Rangers. He's feeding you bulls*** and you're all eating it up.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 02:37 PM) He did it for three years (2001-2003) Watching the interview, he seemed really upset/emotional while talking to Gammons. I've always heard he had a huge conscience, and tried doing the right things, whether that's accurate or not... I don't know, but he looked like he was truly sorry for this You never know though, some people are hard to read I might not be recalling correctly, but isn't this the same guy who was seen taking another woman out to a club while married and also fooling around with Madonna. Conscience my ass.

I'd do this. I'll have to just send cash to someone, though, as I don't have a paypal account and don't want to use my card for this.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 11:11 AM) How would Pujols being implicated change that? RoY in 2001 Touché. Still, it would make them look that much better.