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The only reason the Sox would trade for Roberts is if they thought he gave us the best chance to win the World Series THIS YEAR. And if they think that is the case then they should do whatever it takes to make it happen, if it means trading Fields, Anderson, whatever. As thin as our farm system is now is the time to get it done, I don't care about next year or the year after that. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed anyway.

Well if you read the article it say right in it "Griffey and Thomas have hit a combined 1,110 home runs". Why the need to be so nit-picky?

No, I actually heard it before that. Way to sneak that post in before me.

Didn't the jersey selection used to be starting pitcher's preference?? I thought I heard that somewhere. anyway for the record: white pinstripe all black vest of any color GODAWFUL I'm glad they got retired

Don't forget...............you've been warned!

If he got the surgery when the Sox wanted him to, chances are he doesn't sign the 1 yr. contract for '08 and he's hitting grand slams and making dazzling plays for another team already.

Thats exactly one that I had in mind. It makes me angry though, I watched ESPN that night and they didn't show it in the highlights. They are morons in Bristol.

I agree with what most other people are saying. The Sox will hang on to him as long as they are in contention, but if come July they are way back I think they will try to move him. I would hate to see him go, but I don't see the Sox handing him the kind of money Boras is going to demand.

I used to only like watching the Sox bat, but now I love it when this defense gets back on the field. You never know what spectacular play you are going to see next.

Sorry guys

Boy I remember when we had Scott Fletcher at 2B, he sure could catch the ball, but he started losing his bat. Ended up batting around .200. So they started playing Joey Cora in his place. Man that was a big mistake. He must have cost us at least 5 games that one year cause he couldn't throw the ball to first base. I'm pretty sure it was '91. Yeah I'd definately take the defense over 30 or 40 points in a batting average any day of the week. Especially from someone with World Series experience.

Do you think if KW did show up Frank would be like "YOU STAY OUT OF MY BUSINESS, YOU STAY OUT OF FRANK THOMAS' BUSINESS!!!"

Thats funny, cause Swish just did a radio interview the other day, and when asked what kind of teammate Frank was he had nothing but good things to say about him.

ehh, he's alright......I guess

Just curious, I grew up 1 block off of Vittum Park. 48th and Lawler to be exact

First of all, Brian Anderson is currently on the roster, so he has nothing to do with this topic. and Secondly sure everything is working fine right now, we have timely hitting, lots of 2 out RBI, plenty of power. But what happens when that all comes to a screeching halt?? You have to start manufacturing runs, the same credo that '05 team lived by. And to manufacture runs its kind of hard to do when you are waiting to string 3 hits together to do it.

I watched the majority of the games that year as well, if not all of them. The sad truth is I cant remember what happened last year, let alone 14 years ago. But I do remember being really worried about Cleveland and the Braves. I also remember the Sun-Times kept the season going after the strike using some computer that simulated the rest of the season and the playoffs. They had the Sox winning the World Series over the Braves I believe, which I thought rocked. Had to be a little hometown bias going on though.

Hey Tony, which part of Stickney you in North of the Midway or South

Sorry I misunderstood your post at first read. who replaces Ramirez then, is the question?

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I would hardly say we were a juggernaut. We were only 1 game up on Cleveland who had a pretty stacked team, and we were 3 games behind the Yankees. Yeah we were a good team, but I don't think in anyway it would have been a cake walk through the playoffs.

then who would replace Ramirez??

Sorry that nickname is already taken

That is a good point! and lets not forget, while all these other guys were juicing, Frank took a firm stance against doing drugs. And that is what I admire about him the most.

And to say that just because someone is a career .300 hitter in the minors doesn't make him an all-star second baseman either.