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QUOTE (Lamar Johnson 23 @ Dec 27, 2012 -> 11:38 AM) I agree with you 100%! If that is true, then you need to RELAX

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Dec 27, 2012 -> 11:20 AM) In general I'm with you. This team is built for 'win now'... has vets...and if the upcoming moves weren't going to also reflect that, we'd have seen some salary dumping instead of the Keppinger contract. We also have no farm system, so 'win now' is kind of the date we brought to the dance and are stuck with. In '05 we always forget that we went into that year with a first ballot HOF player on the roster. Only in retrospect do we see it as a year where spare parts were just whipped into place and they all magically worked. We owe so much to the crap-relievers-turned-wonders in Cotts and Politte. And the whole Jenks thing also. In general, teams that win the WS have "magical" things that happen. There is no guarantees that if you throw 200 million backs at a bunch of players that you will win it all, as the Yankees have consistently shown since 2000. They have competed, sure, but you know the expectations to win have not been met save for one season(twice if you count 2000 as well). It is such an inexact science anymore. Many teams position themselves to win by throwing money around like nobodies business, but others do so with shoestring budgets and smart player evaluation. I see the Sox as a team that could be a little bit of both, the budget is definitely high enough to be considered a mid to high spending team, and they seem to pluck players here and there that are forgotten by other organizations and plug them in where they succeed(De Aza, Thornton, even AJ back in 05). Hahn needs to start bellying up to the table though, at this point we dont know what direction this team is headed and what the intentions are. And it is driving many people insane

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Dec 27, 2012 -> 10:41 AM) 05 was a retool. retool, rebuild, reset. A different team took the field. And you know what, the Sox arent rebuilding now because one position ( C) where a young player took the position of a longtime veteran. There was a hell of a lot more turnover in 05 than there is now. Both corner outfelders, closer(s), set up, catcher, 4th and 5th starters, both middle infielders, and DH(split time with Carl and Frank). We arent seeing that this season and Lamar is freaking out about a rebuild

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 27, 2012 -> 10:38 AM) It's strange that movies now have to be closer to 3 hours than 2 hours. They crank up the price of movie tickets, then cut less (usually unnecessary) film than they used to to give us more bang for our buck, but then they have fewer screenings. I'd rather, except for epic films such as DKR or whatever, they cut this s*** to 2 hours and give me more screening options. On Christmas night, the women of the family were supposed to go see "Les Miserables" while the guys hung out, but the only options were three showings between 6 and 6:30 or three showings between 10 and 11. Strange. A 7:30 or 8 would have been perfect for the group. I only go see movies in the theater that I want to get the full 3d/imax experience for. If I am going to be ripped off watching a movie, I might as well spend the extra three bucks and get the full experience. The last movie I saw was Paranorman with my Brother in law, neices, nephew, daughter, and neighbor and their 5 year old. Saw TDKR, Avengers and Spiderman in 3D and Imax as well. Everything else I just wait for it to hit On Demand

QUOTE (Lamar Johnson 23 @ Dec 27, 2012 -> 10:21 AM) But who were the additions/acquisitions? Mostly veterans, correct? Rebuilding is not exclusive to rookies coming up.

QUOTE (Lamar Johnson 23 @ Dec 27, 2012 -> 10:02 AM) I would like to see them use the $ to develop their farm system and/or get some international free agents. I'd be very cool with that. I want to clarify my positions...here's where I'm coming from: IMO, the "window" on the Sox contending is rapidly closing. The Tigers will be better, as will the Royals. Meanwhile, the tenures of Konerko and Dunn are coming towards their ends, Floyd will be a FA after 2013, and the minor league "cupboard" is bare. If the Sox are going into 2013 with thoughts of being SERIOUS contenders, moves have to be made, not necessarily today, but, prior to the season. I want to see the Sox win. I want another 2005. I'm sure Hahn/KW want this as well. Where I differ in opinion with them is that I don't think that you can "rebuild" and contend at the same time. Is that not what happened in 2005? That was quite a different team from 2004

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 27, 2012 -> 08:23 AM) I don't know the first thing about it, but I will placate you. What games do you have for it? What makes it cool? I only have Nintendoland at the moment, but I just love the different minigames and how the gamepad interacts with the games. It is also refreshing to have a console that has finally caught up to the others visually(if only for a little while until Xbox and Sony do their thing next year). There are some things that havent been activated just yet(Nintendo E Shop, Virtual Console, Nintendo Tvii), so I am waiting to see how those work. The gamepad is very responsive, I like the DS/Console feel to some of the games they have. The MiiVerse is expanded, you can text others and have conversations, people have artwork in their avatars which is pretty cool. I will have a better grasp on this system by the summer when we start seeing more original games and not ports.

Ah luv mah WiiU

QUOTE (Lamar Johnson 23 @ Dec 26, 2012 -> 03:57 PM) Flowers never put up great numbers as a full time player in the minors, did he? Well, are you certain of this, or are you asking everyone else?

I was trying to find a thread in SLAM that didnt contain the words "gun control". But then I posted this, and ruined it

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 26, 2012 -> 12:00 PM) He's really not that much better defensively than Konerko either. but gold gloveness

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 26, 2012 -> 11:54 AM) *sigh* It's sad that you're right. I'm just hoping that with Al Davis finally gone, the franchise slowly starts becoming relevant again. Baby steps. So what you are hoping is that the apple fell off the tree, rolled down the hill, into the ocean, and floated away to sane ground

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 26, 2012 -> 11:39 AM) Well, this has been a bit of a chronic problem for him...so injury or not, I do think it is a concern moving forward. Maybe, last year was the first year where it actually affected his power, and he finally got the bone chip surgically removed after the season. I think the only thing to be concerned about Konerko going forward is age. And replacing him with a 34 YO 1B isnt exactly fixing a problem. Man, looking at Laroche's numbers, last year was really a power abberation. He hasnt had a year like that since he was 27

QUOTE (Lamar Johnson 23 @ Dec 26, 2012 -> 11:17 AM) How much power did PK display from August through the end of last season? Wow, a 2 month span in a period where it was a known fact that PKs wrist was bothering him due to a bone chip. You really proved my point wrong.

QUOTE (Lamar Johnson 23 @ Dec 26, 2012 -> 09:57 AM) You're absolutely right. PK is a fan favorite, and the Sox aren't gonna spend the money it would take to lock up LaRoche. The Sox do have to start looking for PK's replacement soon. He is 37, yes? Laroche is no spring chicken, he is 34. Replacing PK with a slightly younger, less powerful hitter isnt exactly getting younger and better

QUOTE (PtownSoxfan @ Dec 24, 2012 -> 08:29 PM) He just signed with Boston last week I believe. And regarding Soriano being rep. by Boras, two things, both of which may not matter but I'll bring it up anyway #1- there's the possibility that he wont get as much as he could have had (at least for this season) had he not opted out of his contract with NY, which can tend to sour a player on their current management #2- are there any known issues between Hahn & Boras that would put a definitive no on this? Would Kenny be okay with Hahn dealing with a Boras client? Or is it simply an organizational philosophy that goes from Jerry on down, no Boras client signings under any circumstances? I know that it HAS been the case the last decade, however with Kenny moving up (in title), im curious to know what if any effect that has on dealings with guys like Boras Iirc the issues with boras go all the way to Reinsdorf

QUOTE (PtownSoxfan @ Dec 24, 2012 -> 05:51 PM) I dont see the money being spent or even considered seriously but.. Soriano? Certainly wouldnt be the worst move in the world. Represented by Scott Boras. The end.

Saying Nate is a black hole and not an integral piece doesn't mean I'm throwing my full support behind Hinrich. He has been absolutely awful, there is no mistaking that.

Screen shots of your finals standings in your leagues. I don't believe any of your boasts

Cowboys aren't done

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Dec 23, 2012 -> 02:48 PM) What the boys do doesn't matter because the Bears hold the tie breaker....The Vikings winning could spell the end of Bears playoff chances. If the Pack decide to sit Rodgers I think Minnesota wins again next week and get the last WC spot It does matter, if the cowboys are 10-6 and bears are 9-7 then the tie breaker doesn't matter

I also have problems keeping jobs for being too irresistible

QUOTE (MAX @ Dec 23, 2012 -> 02:39 PM) vikings packers next week, will the packers be playing for anything? Are they in play for the 2 seed?

You are crazy if you think A: Nate is a point guard and B: he is an integral piece

http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=8774649 If a douche act happens and nobody was there to see it, did it really happen?