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No one said this would be easy. The Hawks played way over their heads and even got me thinking they'd be a top 4 team in the West. That's just not going to happen with this division. If they make the playoffs, its a victory, but regardless, this team is set up for the long run and I am very excited about it.

To answer the question posted as the subject of this thread. No.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 16, 2007 -> 07:07 PM) Considering the ridiculous amount of media attention, I would say many, many people care. As for the 20 million, where are you getting that? Didn't Selig say the cost was being greatly exagerated? What did we really learn from the investigation? Steroids are bad, people cheated, and those we suspected of cheating we still suspect of cheating. The 20 mill is down from a 50 mill estimate at first.

After reading the entire Mitchell Report, I have to ask, where'd that 20 million dollars go? If it costs that much to make some phone calls that aren't returned and basically interview just two different people a total of like 7 times, then s*** costs a lot these days. Selig & Co. should be embarrassed by the final product. Does anyone really care?

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Dec 16, 2007 -> 04:54 PM) 2 games = "a ways to go" OK I believe he's including the playoffs/Superbowl.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Dec 15, 2007 -> 08:04 PM) although some argue that he doctors the ball, but I couldn't care less about that as I don't believe in throwing a fit over Gaylord Perry or anyone else So you condone one type of cheating and not another? That's wrong on every count...

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Dec 14, 2007 -> 08:23 PM) Toews, Kane, huge front story on nhl section of espn.com http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/nhl/index If it's off by the time you see this, link below: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/stor...&id=3152371 That's incredibly awesome.

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Damn... the Athletics made out in this one, and the D-Backs got their guy. A good deal for both clubs... I hadn't realized Eveland had cooled off as far as hot prospects go, but I still like this return for Oakland as well. And I'm all for any deal that gets a stud out of the AL, those never seem to happen.

I'd be livid if the Sox reached on Danks when they finally have a relatively high selection.

QUOTE(fathom @ Dec 14, 2007 -> 03:08 PM) Marmol >>> Nathan, when you take into consideration Nathan's upcoming contract extension. I hope Hendry makes that move. Then I can laugh when Marmol does better two years from now. However, if they are going for it, it'd be a good move for the Cubs for the short term.

Based on record, they will be either 6 or 7, depending on how ties work (tied with Cincinnati record-wise).

QUOTE(Felix @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 09:40 PM) Please tell me someone else watches Nip/Tuck here. This really getting ridiculous.. This may be a month too late, but I do, and I'm particularly enjoying this season.

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OMG, the sig is gone.

QUOTE(sircaffey @ Dec 13, 2007 -> 10:04 PM) Lincecum has concerns. Prior has issues. Paris Hilton has crabs.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 13, 2007 -> 05:07 PM) I'd still like Roberts on the cheap. Me too. What he did last year was without steroids. I feel that he did the roids between the 04-05 offseason when he started so hot. Sure, he's kept some of the muscle, but expecting a decline from last year when I believe he was clean might be unreasonable.

It'd be nice to move Paulie for some pieces of value.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Dec 13, 2007 -> 04:49 PM) I don't get this thread. To me Frank never had any links to steroids, and the Mi$tchell Report isn't the end-all of the steroids in the history of baseball. My level of respect for Frank, Thome or Konerko hasn't changed today, but I say that not as an insult. It had absolutely nothing to do with any sort of link to steroids. No one's ever really believed that Frank had anything to do with it. It's just on days like today, you can truly appreciate what Frank Thomas was and is for baseball, and especially for Chicago White Sox baseball.

Well, heading home to curl up with my copy of the Mitchell Report. If i find anything that went unnoticed I'll give it a whirl.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 13, 2007 -> 03:46 PM) Today should put an end to the discusion on whether he was a first ballot Hall of Famer or not. Agreed. I must be there when he's inducted.

I just feel so much pride for Frank. He continues to be the face of a natural, fair, red blooded baseball player, and one of the best to ever play. Frank is a leader of players who play the fair game. I am proud to be a White Sox fan this day. All man, all real, all handsome.

Bud wants to do it all, and anyone identified by Mitchell who is an active player has a mandatory suspension as if they had tested positive coming their way.

Id be a huge fan of picking him up.

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