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QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 04:24 PM) The Trib's own website is saying that its 8 years. They also say that he'll be batting leadoff and playing center. Trib Article I know, but their radio station is supposedly saying something else. I figured I'd point out the other report, even if it is only one guy.

BTW, I looked over at NSBB about this, and they say WGN is reporting this as 5 yrs/$90 with 3 option years

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 04:07 PM) So Murton or DeRosa goes to cf? I doubt it. I didn't mean they'd worry so much about keeping their word, just that they've already planned for 2b. If they wanted Soriano for 2b, they'd have held off on DeRosa. Especially if they were going to give into his demands from the beginning.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 03:26 PM) Alot of teams could have been aggressive. I give credit to other GM's for not being f***ing crazy. I never said it was a good deal. The guy is 30 and he probably won't be much good in 4 years.

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Wow. I'll give Hendry credit for being aggressive.

8 years? The guy is 30 and they have to re-sign Zambrano don't they?

QUOTE(Jenksismyb**** @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 09:21 PM) Lol, that's gotta go on the qoute thread. Seriously though. We don't need that kind of PDA, but 20 years?! Come on. It has nothing to do with the PDA, it has to do with making threats to a flight attendant.

QUOTE(sircaffey @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 09:05 PM) There is nothing wrong with a lateral move if it allows something else to happen. Did Juan wear out his welcome as well? There were always complaints about his effort, but I don't think those problems have been bad enough to force a move.

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ESPN Link I don't know if this has been posted or not, but this seems a bit high.

The bidding closed today on Iwamura. I have to imagine the Cubs placed a sizable bid on him.

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QUOTE(Soxy @ Nov 6, 2006 -> 09:38 AM) She did write it, though. Well I don't know what to say.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Nov 5, 2006 -> 01:50 AM) I'm guessing the actress/writer who plays Kelly wrote that episode. She's written almost all of my favorite ones so far. According to IMDB she did not write it.

My touch pad mouse doesn't work right causing the cursor to jump across the screen to places unknown leaving me to search the screen for it. That's annoying. In a computer related topic, I ordered new anti-virus from Symantec which was on back order for more than a month. I just got it yesterday, spent an hour installing it, then it asked for my registration number which was suposed to be located on a registration certificate card....there was no card. So that's going back.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Oct 23, 2006 -> 05:11 PM) Wouldn't it be pretty hypocritical of Look The Other Way LaRussa to challenge Rogers blatant cheating when he was practically endorsing it in the late 80's and early 90's. It's possible that Cardinals pitchers are doing something similar and he doesn't want to draw extra attention. Of course everyone is going to be looking for something now.

According to SI Rogers has been using this is stuff since July. The picture is from a start against the White Sox.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Oct 13, 2006 -> 10:11 AM) I'm not sure if he's a free agent, but what about an incentive laden contract for Mark Mulder? He's a Chicago kid and I think grew up a Sox fan. He may not get as much as he thinks considering he's coming off a bad and injury-prone season. Also, Andy Pettitte might be worth a look. Mulder won't happen after what Ozzie said about him. Then again, Ozzie says lots of crap so I don't know if anyone pays attention. I don't want to see him or Pettitte come back to the AL with the Sox.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 03:48 PM) Maggs absolutely needed that surgery, he wouldn't be walking if he didn't have it. Crede does not NEED to have this surgery, he could just as easily rehab his back this offseason and come back strong next year. The surgery would make the club feel a lot better about Joe's future but it's not a necessity for him so why would Boras want his client to have unnecessary surgery? Also with Maggs, the Tigers were basically the only team to offer Magglio big money in free agency, they came out right away with guns blazing when it looked like Magglio was not going to recieve a huge contract they went out of their way to get him in Detroit. Surgery does mean something to teams, it means a whole hell of a lot but Boras does have a way of convincing team's everything is alright and that they should throw large amounts of money his clients way but at the same time any surgery Crede does have is only going to make it a little more difficult to trick some team when looking to get Crede his monster deal. But Crede might have to sit out a bunch of games because of back pain if he doesn't have it, which means other teams will still be nervous about signing him. To me, it makes sense for him to have surgery now, take another one year deal, then go to free agency after a year to prove himself. If the Sox are right and this surgery is very minor, it makes no sense to me that Boras would be against it. This is why I feel like Boras wants to force a trade. Crede will deffinitely go to free agency and won't care about home town discounts or trying to help out the Sox like PK did. This also means that Boras could renegotiate his contract before having surgery, which, like you say, would help his current value. I'm reading WAY too far into this. But, basically, unless Crede steps in and works something out, Boras is going to be a problem.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 03:30 PM) When you look at that 28 year old thirdbaseman's resume as you contemplate how much money he's worth to you and you see that he's had back surgery, no matter how minor it's still going to stick out that he's had to go under the knife due to his back. I don't buy this because, if anything, Boras should want him to have surgery now, then go to free agency later after a season of proving himself. Mags had major surgery and got a big contract. Surgery is meaningless to most teams now.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 03:26 PM) There is something that doesnt really make sense in all of it. After reading the reports, everything I can see says if Joe was to have surgery tomorrow, he could get things going again no problem by Spring, so it's not like having this surgery is going to cut into playing time. The White Sox organization seems to want Joe to have this surgery. Yet his agent,Boras, is against Joe going under the knife. I then ask why? Why would Boras NOT want Crede to have surgery. Is he going to get worse after the surgery? If he was, why would the Sox want him to do it? If the White Sox organization thinks in any way Crede is going to be worse off AFTER the surgery, that would be the worst case scenario. Now you dont want to re-sign him, plus you cant get anything of value for him. So again, why is Boras against Joe getting the surgery done? Obviously I don't know for sure, but it could be that Boras wants to force a one year deal and make sure Crede gets to free-agency by simply being difficult. If Crede ignores what the Sox tell him to do, he is likely to be traded to a team, during the winter, that might be willing to deal with Boras, or the Sox will give him a contact and trade him during the season. Either way, Boras gets his client to free agency. After Crede has a more certain future, he will have surgery. That's about the best I can come up with.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:53 PM) Interesting. I hadn't heard that. If there is anywhere that Stone belongs, its in the Cubs front office. It would make sense and it would be a great PR move. But it looks like Hendry is staying for now, so I don't know where Stone would fit in.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 11:41 AM) They pretty well ran Stone out at the crying of a couple of players, aren't those bridges pretty well burned? When Stone was on with Murph last week for his usual meeting, they talked about Stone going out to dinner just a few days earlier with McDonough, and Stone said he is one of the few people he is still close to over there. Murph asked him about coming back to the Cubs in some capacity and Stone did not rule out anything. After everything that has started happening, I would be shocked if Stone was not at least asked if he wanted to come back in some way. Whether Stone would accept whatever might have been offered is a different story.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 12:14 PM) I thought Mr. Crede was quoted as saying that he wouldnt let Bora$$ be an issue with him staying with the sox, and that he made the final decision. Then right after that, he decides to go to the devil's friend for medical advice. Nice. He did say that, but Boras obviously has a way with talking to his clients. He is an incredible agent...for the players. If the Sox can get something huge for Crede, that move has to be made.