[Check out this Tribune Headline]

Wow, the World Champions don't get any respect, even from their own GM, after they won 99 games and went 11-1 against baseball's best in the playoffs.  What an incredible statement.

The Yanks and BoSox had off years last year. We cant count on that again.

[Levine: Garland To Be Traded]

Garland's had one good year, and he was 5-6 after the Break in 05!

 

1-0 in the playoffs, 2.25 ERA, 16 IP, 4 ER, 11 K/3 BB. You know, the games that really matter.

 

ESTABLISHED Pitchers!!!

 

1 good year does not an established pitcher make!

The guy has thrown 190 innings or more 4 years in a row.

[Non-Tender Listing]

Ummm, didnt Hernandez sign with another team........

Guess so :dunno:

[Non-Tender Listing]

I thought Olivo was supposed to be the man in SD?  Has he fallen out of favor already?

Olivo only played 37 games in San Diego last year. Ramon Hernandez is their guy.

 

I'd like to see an offer tendered to Joe Borowski.

[KW's REAL target...]

if somebody gives a 1st baseman a 100 million dollar contract they deserve what will inevitably follow.....

Pujols would be worth it.

[Non-tender candidates]

I'd take Borowski, if for no other reason than the fact that he used to live in my building and is a cool guy.

[Possible Garland and Uribe]

I get a kick out of those who act like Jose was sleepwalking the first half.  Jose had a damn good first half,  IMO.  He was excellent in April,  May and the first part of June.  He hit a little slump at the end of June and into July that saw his era jump up some.  But he was very good most of the year.

In the first half, Jose was the master of the 35-40 pitch first inning. He did that twice to me in games I went to.

[What are the chances pf Tejada]

I'll take those odds . I can bet via paypal

For real, I'll put $5 on that.

[Sox could offer best package for Tejada]

huh?? 

She was responding to me. I said put Garland's ass on the plane instead of McCarthy because Jon is dead set on testing the market. Then she said something about giving Konerko's contract back and gave me the eye roll.

[Sox could offer best package for Tejada]

Yea!! And maybe we can take back Paul's contract and send his ass also since he did the same thing.

 

:rolly

Are you ready to gamble on him leaving and us getting nothing in return? I'm not.

[Sox Acquire Javier Vazquez]

Either Garland or Contreras are moved for prospects to replenish the system, a middle-reliever or LOOGY, and possibly a low-priced veteran OF.

Garland for Crawford and a reliever?

[Sox could offer best package for Tejada]

Bruce Levine just reported on ESPN 1000 that MLB sources think that the Sox are putting together a monster package to bag another big player, Miguel Tejada.  The Sox could try to put together a package of McCarthy, Uribe, and prospects for Tejada.

Oh funk dat shiznit. Put Garland's wanting to test the market ass on a plane, not McCarthy.

[Boers and Bernstein Quote of the Year Show]

Drew Rosenhaus definitely shoudve made the list.

 

NEXT QUESTION!

[What're the chances?]

It depends on what he's looking for. If he wants the "best deal" (i.e. most money), then Boras is the best in the business at getting that for his clients and there'd be no reason for Crede to fire him. If he wants nothing more than to resign with the Sox, he can dump Boras and negotiate himself or he can direct Boras to resign for a reasonable amount.

 

As for Williams refusing to negotiate with any Boras client, that's just posturing for the media.

[Angels & Sox looking at Crawford]

Crawford is perfect for the White Sox at #2.  But I seriously doubt the Rays are actively looking to trade what is now arguably the biggest name on their team.

At the same time, they're not running to lock him up with a long term deal either.

[Paulie's offer]

Just said on ESPN that Konerko rejected Baltimore's 5/65 offer.

[Paulie's offer]

I like Paulie, but paying 5yr/60mil is grossly overpaying Paulie.

I bet he puts up much better numbers with Thome hitting behind him rather than Jermaine Dye (or vice versa).

[Could Iguchi be moved?]

With the way Ozzie spoke glowingly about him as his "MVP" the only move I can see Tadahito making is down the order.

And that's exactly what will happen. Hitting behind Pods his job was to hit the other way and move the runner along. Putting him at 5 or 6 in the order will let him swing away and show the power that he has. He basically handcuffed himself at the plate this past season for the sake of the "get em on, get em over, get em in" philosophy.

 

Gooch isnt going anywhere.

[Charlie Steiner interested in White Sox job]

Why didn't they get rid of Farmer and keep Rooney.  That would have been nice.

WSCR couldnt offer him any more money than he was making on ESPN. His new deal in St. Louis just about doubled his salary.

[Was the U.S. Cellular Guy getting booed?]

Sounded like the fans didnt want to hear anything that corporate blowhole had to say, and I can't blame them, people want to hear the players, not some shirt who watches every game from his suite.

I was 50 feet from the stage and couldnt hear a thing. Id like to talk to the ass who thought that one little speaker was enough sound.

[How will Garland be tonight]

Think: Mark Buehrle.

I wish.

 

They had a good stat on the radio...this year when pitchers are on 4 days rest they're 19 games over .500, but when they're on 6 or more days rest they're 9 games under .500.

[Don Cooper]

If the Yankees want to steal away the biggest reason for our pitching being so dominant this year, they should be targeting AJ.

[Financial District/Downtown workers...]

With the BS of the game being at 3pm, are there people who would like to get together and pick a bar to watch Game One at?

I live up near Chestnut and LaSalle, I could meet you guys out if you're gonna watch somewhere.

[Step it Up El Duque!!!!!]

Sox fans should know more than anyone else you can never have suprlus of experienced SP. 

Which is all well and good, but what good is a guy who is a stud in October if you dont even get to October? He can be the most knowledgeable guy around, but if he's 40+ years old, on the DL two or three times a season, and only effective every fourth start or so, what good is the experience? If he spoke better English he could take that experience and be a color commentator or something, but it doesnt do much for the team.

 

And I dont buy all the BS that he's magically some different pitcher once the playoffs begin. He hasnt won a postseason game in five years.

Duque is still relatively affordable in 2006.

As he should be, seeing as how he's 9-9 with an ERA over 5 and only 125 IP this year. That's hardly good enough to keep his job, let alone demand any big money.

As for 2005 playoffs, I don't want him anywhere near the mound.

Well good, then we're in agreement.

[John Rooney will not be returning]

Everyone is saying that it was the Sox's decision not to bring back Rooney, but the article on chicagosports.com made it seem like it was Rooney's decision to leave. Maybe he wants to do ESPN full time, there's probably more money doing national work.

 

Rooney, who teamed with Farmer for the past 14 seasons, notified the Score and the White Sox that he will not return to the booth in 2006, leaving WSCR searching for a replacement.