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I wasn't really ripping the s*** out of you, lol. I just said I didn't think it would happen. CWSOX45

Yeah really. CWSOX45

please tell me you dont live there... thats right down the street from me and ian.......... ummm...lol. I know you live in Schaumburg, Let's just say I live in the area, but I don't live in Schaumburg. CWSOX45

Tornado Siren went off here, tornado struck at County Farm and Shick Road if any of you are familiar with the DuPage county area. I was outside when it hit, nasty stuff. CWSOX45

Well said BMR. We've struggled a lot over the past three years, but I still and always will love and support thist team. No matter how bad they are. CWSOX45

This might sound crazy but I think by the end of the year most of us will think Koch had a good season. Unless we trade him, which could be a possibility if some teams need bullpen help. CWSOX45

Agreed. I presonally feel that we should sign Colon to a 5 year deal, with an option for the 6th....5-years, 60 mill seems about right in my book....with the option being worth $14-$16 mill. Also, if we look to just retool(because rebuilding, IMO, is not necessary....I personally believe we could be an 85-win team as early as next year, and competing heavily as early as 2005), then there is no point in trading for Beltran(though signing Cruz in the offseason would make this team look so much better), especially if we have to give up Jimenez, Hummel, and Reed....I don't mind Jimenez and Hummel as much....but Reed alone is too damn much. Also...if we can find someone to take Konerko....then I'm fine with keeping Thomas. One or the other has to go...and at this point, you gotta figure that, even though he is way overpaid, Konerko has more value. I'm still for trading him to Baltimore and taking on some of his salary....maybe $3 mill a year. It's OK, IMO, to have one player that slow on your team....but not two. If we can get 1-2 solid prospects for Konerko at this point....and they can become solid major league players....I am all for it. Also....if we want to retool....either Lee or Maggs has to be traded for some stud pitchers. I know Cinci wants some good, young starting pitching....and Oakland(though I hate to even bring Oakland into the picture because of Beane) could use a cheap young slugger....IMO....here is one thing we could do. Trade Maggs to Cinci, then Cinci trades Dunn or Kearns to Oakland, Oakland gives us that Harden kid, Cinci gets Harang, we give Oakland Garland, and Cinci gives us Dempster(to see if we can fix his problem, whatever the hell it is) Oakland's then has an OF of Byrnes-Singleton-Dunn/Kearns from left to right, our OF is Lee-Rowand-Borchard from left to right(note: Rowand is only in CF until Reed is ready...and we then try to keep Lee for another year or two until Webster is ready, at which time we move Reed to LF...and our OF is Reed-Webster-Borchard from left to right). Our rotation is Colon, Buehrle, Loaiza, Harden, and then one of Dempster, Rauch, Stewart, or someone else(maybe Arnie Munoz?). Cincinatti's OF from left to right is Kearns-Griffey-Maggs, and they can then trade Guillen anywhere where they could get some young pitching from(possibly Tampa, Detroit, Milwaukee, or some other crappy team like that that needs a little offensive help)....and Cinci's rotation is whatever it is now with Harang inserted into Dempster's spot. Our lineup could then be f***ed around with....you could have Jimenez, Lee, Thomas, Borchard, Crede, Daubach, Valentin(or whoever the SS is), Olivo, Rowand....or some s*** like that. I just feel that if that became our rotation....we'd have a killer rotation for years to come(whether or not Dempster does come out of his year and a half long funk....because we then still have Rauch and Wright to use as well). If Dempster/Rauch work out in the rotation, I then move Wright to the bullpen and groom him to be a closer. Our bullpen is then Koch, Wright, Marte, Sanders, Ginter, Glover for next year....maybe have Majewski or Almonte come up as well. We don't have Manuel as manager; instead, Wally Backman is making the calls. And, in a perfect world, Von Joshua would be back as hitting coach. You know what scares me the most out of this whole f***ing retooling thing? One Chicago team is actually going in the right direction, and that team didn't just change the name of their stadium. You figure out who I'm talking about. WSF. There is no way in hell that Bean would even consider dealing Harden. Harden has the potential to be one of the greatest pitchers to ever play the game. Bean has always focused on pitching and defense to create a great team. There are a couple of other kids in that farm system that are looking impressive one being Shane Komite, who was just called up to AA from Kane County last week. I don't feel comfortable dealing with Oakland, especially if Kenny Williams is our GM. CWSOX45

The Red Sox have $$. They don't need prospects, can Miguel Tejada play second? or Nomar? Sure, anything's possible. They need more pitching, always have. CWSOX45

I have got to imagine with Nomar at SS, this guy is prime trade bait. Any idea what Boston thinks of him? Are they willing to deal him or would they try to move him to 2B or 3B? I'd really like to see him in the Silver and Black........ I saw a piece on him on BB2Night a long time ago....... guy seems like he has what it takes. Maybe we can entice Boston to take someone off our hands in exchange for this badass. Koch to Boston and a minor leaguer for Sanchez and another minor leaguer. Marte can close. CWSOX45

You're right. It's all mental and always has been for JG, the same could go for Dan Wright, even tho he seems to struggle with his mechanics more than anything. CWSOX45

July. CWSOX45

well give me the blinders now so i can stand the thought of going through another season.................. Isn't it depressing how KW and JM have killed this team since 2000 :fyou Good god yes. How the hell does a 95 win team go to an 83 team to an 81 team? Oh wait, the answer is Kenny Williams. That's who. CWSOX45

LOL. Yes something is just a tad bit wrong. CWSOX45

Yeah I know. Live and learn I guess. CWSOX45

Damn shame it's gotten this pathetic....... CWSOX45

Well at least when they're batting, cuz when they're in the field they like to make errors. CWSOX45

Over the last three seasons, we've had a lot to b**** and complain about; we've been promised success ever since the glorious future of the Sox was shown in the year of 2000. Ever since then this team has gone flat. Sure it's obvious you have to blame the players, and Manuel deserves blame too. Yet ever since KW took over HSC informed me that this guy was bad news. Three years later, I finally realize that she's right. Look at the overall record of our team ever since 2000. With all those s***ty trades and "great moves" by Kenny Williams, we lose Fogg and Wells for Ritchie and end up wasting cash on Rick "Garbage" White. Four games over .500 in 2001 (83-79), Even .500 in 2002, obviously there is a pattern developing. Changes need to be made on the field, and in the front office. Enough of this s***, we've been waiting for the great Sox of the future, and in 2003 this is the s*** we get? CWSOX45

I have accepted this thread as my own little diary that I can share my feelings of disgust for my MOTHERf***ING b****ASS DIPs*** PASSIONLESS SOX! The date is May 27th, and once again I am disappointed that the only run put up by the Sox tonight was by a young minor league prospect. Playoffs? With this team? Yeah Right. CWSOX45

KW is a moron. Alex Sanchez would have been a great option. Dave Dombrowski is really starting to work hard in building a future for Detroit. CWSOX45

LOL. I wonder what Maggs really thinks of this team, I'd like to have a private interview with everyone on the team and see who pisses who off the most. This team has a chemistry problem too, there is no doubt about it. CWSOX45

Jerry Manuel will, but not of his own free will. We all know Jerry is his puppet. If I'm Kenny Williams, I get the hell out of the organization and fast, if I f***ed up this bad like he has I'd get out of the city ASAP. CWSOX45

Someone ought to call up Mark Cuban and ask if he's interested in purchasing a baseball team, (hint towards the Sox) that guy is like a child, if he sees or hears about something...HE WANTS IT. CWSOX45

Dammit, this team does suck. I really need some new people to start blaming though. Eventually I'll end up blaming people not even involved with the Sox. I think I'll start off tonight saying the Sox were scared to play because of the SARS virus. Even though SARS is a scary thing, it's not like the Sox would be around people in public who would have it. CWSOX45

Too many. Was there any other teams interested in signing Rick White? Most likely not, that's how you know it's a Kenny Williams free agent signing. CWSOX45

I like how this is going, to the White Sox accept fan mail for players? Mine would say. Hey Rick.....YOU SUCK. Wow, I'm a poet. CWSOX45