Steve9347

So where's this Mitchell Report already!?

QUOTE(knightni @ Dec 10, 2007 -> 06:14 PM) Worth a #4 SP spot? He is Type B but at 33, he can still be an innings eater. And he can be Contreras' buddy. Yeah... that 33 is more like 39, and I'd rather see what the kids can do at this point.

I've been out for awhile, and just wanted to add my $.02 to just about everything. Huge trade for Detroit. Landing Miguel Cabrera will be great for their franchise... but at what cost? Andrew Miller will be the better pitcher than D-Train as early as 2009, and they gave up Maybin to boot (not to mention 4 other prospects of varying significance.) Sure, having Cabrera is great, but if he doens't re-sign with the Tigers they are in big trouble, though having Porcello in their system helps. This is a deal that could work out for them, but their offense was already sick so as far as it really making them that much better, I am unsure... it does give them a young monster in an aging lineup, so like I said, if they re-sign Cabrera, it works out... but if not... D-Train will get destroyed in the AL Central. So, everyone was pretty happy with the direction Kenny was going after getting Carlos Quentin, then Detroit makes a move and the world ends. I'm sorry, were we heading to a World Series before Detroit landed Cabrera? The reaction on this board was a joke... I say at least KW tried, he put everything the Sox could offer out there, and was just beaten by a better offer. So this makes him realize that his players aren't as great and perhaps more emphasis goes toward scouting in the future. What I hope happens from here on out in this 07-08 offseason. 1) KW pulls off a Joe Crede for Chone Figgins swap without adding much more than an Andy Sisco type heading back to Anaheim. Say what you will, Figgins would be a perfect fit in this lineup. 2) We ignore Kosuke Fukudome. Come on, $10+ mill for a guy who's never taken an ML at bat? Sorry, no thanks. 3) We sign Aaron Rowand. This allows Figgins to play 2B, and also gets away from Danny Richar being the permanent 2B. That has bad news written all over it. I never thought I'd be rooting for a Rowand signing, but at this point it looks like the White Sox have the power, with the Rangers even shoring up CF. Rowand's cost will come down, and the Sox will get him for something like 3-years, $12.5 million per. I can live with that. Those three things would make me feel better about watching the 2008 season. But I'll be there regardless.

Good thing we already dealt Garland.

I had heard that he was going to get $10 mill per year... now it sounds like even more. For every Ichiro, there's 5 Contreras (who didn't pay off for the team that signed him), Kaz Matsui's, etc. That price is ridiculous for a guy who's never taken a Major League at bat. Go get him Cubbies, and enjoy bustville.

After a 2 week suspension I return, and I see the light. The team is struggling because Savvy decided to put Havlat on the same line with Toews and Kane. I know the rooks are struggling, but this is allowing the defense to key in on the one line and take our three top offensive players out of the game. Savvy needs to get Havlat off that line ASAP, and all will be well again.

Is that all you want?

QUOTE(iamshack @ Nov 26, 2007 -> 03:42 PM) And what do you consider the Angels offer of Kendrick/Willits/Mathis? better.

It's not going to happen.

hahaha. the more things change, the more they stay the same. enjoy his 15 appearances next year at 4 million cubs fans. id almost rather have juan uribe, lol.

QUOTE(G&T @ Nov 25, 2007 -> 09:19 AM) This is the same logic that said we should have kept Freddy. He looked good the last month of '06, then couldn't pitch in '07. If KW can clear some of the salary and get some value he has to do it. The money saved can go to Colon or someone else who can be an injury risk for less money. Winner. If you can move Contreras, you do it.

QUOTE(MurcieOne @ Nov 24, 2007 -> 06:06 PM) Game isn't even on Television. That sucks. It's on Comcast SportsNet son!

QUOTE(RME JICO @ Nov 23, 2007 -> 10:44 PM) The Brewers lost Linebrink and Cordero. They may be desperate for a reliever now. Maybe somebody like MMac in a package for Hall? That's exactly what I was thinking. Sell Mike Mac and get someone to play LF or CF out of it.

You know what's awesome? The Hawks didn't even play CLOSE to their best game tonight and came out with the win. If we get 'Bulin playing near his best and Havlat back, this could be a final four team fellas... Even if it isn't, Chicago Blackhawks hockey is going to become a beast... just wait and see. The times they have a' changed.

QUOTE(Benchwarmerjim @ Nov 22, 2007 -> 07:29 PM) one of the designs I saw was interesting. Looked like giant pirate sails from the blog DRaysBay http://www.draysbay.com/story/2007/11/18/93311/068 Are they going to have videos of homesexual porn on the jumbotron too? That would fit with this scheme.

Question, would you rather pay Linebrink 4.75 or Uribe 4.5? Let's b**** about the right deal that's worth b****ing about... this is a great signing.

Wow, this outta help out the bullpen. How's the scope of the contract look? Is it 4.75 mill per or is it front/back loaded. That's a f***ING BARGAIN for Linebrink.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Nov 22, 2007 -> 07:41 AM) But when does the city of Tampa get a major league baseball team? Oh, but the new stadium will make sure that Tampa doesn't finish dead last again... please approve the tax hike!

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Nov 22, 2007 -> 09:07 AM) book it. Honestly though - who saw the Angels getting Hunter. Who knew they were talking? Why would they overpay by 3 million a year? It really makes no sense, being away from my home last night and out and about with some old buddies, I didn't hear about the deal until this morning. I saw Torii Hunter's name on SC's right side, 80% of me figured he signed with the Rangers, 20% with the Sox, and I had no idea LAA were even in on it. I can see it right now. Tony Reagins (Angels GM): Hey, I want this Garland cat. Williams: Oh, s***, well, we need everything, what you got? Reagins: How about this old shortstop, Orlando Cabrera. HE'S the best player we can give you. Williams: He makes almost as much as Garland, we're trying to sign Hunter. Reagins, thinking to himself: Ha, that's funny, because we're going to sign him. Reagins to Williams: Oh, that'd be a great move for you guys, here's 1.5 million, that should make all the difference. Williams: Deal.

Hey, Carl Crawford will be a White Sox by Monday. I have no information to back it up, but Carl Crawford will be a White Sox. Book it.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Nov 22, 2007 -> 09:03 AM) I guess I was wrong. Big deal. I'm just f***ing with you brosef, take it easy.

F*** Freel... give me Josh Hamilton! This year was a re-adjustment period, and you can expect to get abou t140 games out of him and for him to be world improved over last year. Man, I would love for the Sox to throw it all at the Reds to get Hamilton (seriously, couldn't he be had for a Joe Crede or maybe even a Lance Broadway sell high?)... he can play all three OF positions and well, has 5 tools, and I think 2008 will be sick for him.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Nov 22, 2007 -> 08:51 AM) Who the hell cares what Rowand thinks. If he is that brittle emotionaly then I wouldn't want him here for 1 dollar. What happened to Hunter being a Sox a done deal?

I love this. I wasn't ecstatic about signing hunter anyway, now in the next 4 years the Angels have 26.5 mill tied up in centerfielders per season... doubt it effects them though. Would any team bail them out by taking the 33 year old, steroid abusing Gary Matthews, Jr? I sure hope not. It's so odd how they have such a bottomless pocketbook, so they take on Garland AND sign Hunter. I would love for the White Sox to throw it all at Andruw Jones, who I think is worlds better than Hunter and just had one bad season, but I sure don't want to invest the money it would require to get Aaron Rowand back in here... he's still Rowand, and expecting anything more than a .275/15/75 would be ridiculous.

But he had one good game at the beginning of the season so he's awesome now! Note the strong sarcasm.