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QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 07:43 AM) I'd be embarrassed if I were him. Yeah he is in the NBA, but still. He is like that white walk-on that everyone loves on the team because he sucks and only plays in blowouts. How soon before they chant his name near the end of games? I could handle being embarassed for his paycheck.

QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 09:47 AM) I thought that someone either posted a link to an article or said that they read an article in the Washington newspaper within the past week that said that there was a handshake agreement between Rizzo and KW, but ownership of the Nationals nixed it because they wanted to re-sign Dunn to a long term deal. I sure haven't seen it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 08:48 AM) And I'm content with De Aza, Lilliputian, Teahen, and in a mighty pinch, Dunn, as the backups. That just gives me Alex Gonzalez type flashbacks.

QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 09:00 AM) Next Question: Did KW vastly overpay for Jackson, given that he got screwed by Rizzo who backed out of trading him Dunn? If so, what would the market bear for Jackson if we traded him today? Would his price be the same as the Sox paid because that he is still just 27, has wicked stuff, and if some pitching coach could unlock him he could still be an ace? Or would his price be a couple of low level prospects? Do you think that Jackson is what his career has suggested(a #4-5 pitcher) or could he still be better? The reason why I ask is that if the Sox could trade Jackson to the Yankees for a trade deadline Hudson equivalent(such as a guy like Nova) and use that money to sign Soriano, What are they waiting for? My guess is that KW vastly overpaid. Except this didn't actually happen.

Zero chance of my hanging out with that pinko for that long.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 08:46 AM) If the Sox have $2 million or so to spare...I think signing another reliever (perhaps a lefty), or perhaps a starter coming off injury (say Chris Young, or Freddy Garcia for those that love him) makes this team better than signing Andruw Jones. I think you have to bet on at least one OF injury during the year between Pierre and TCQ.

xanthochroia would have occured from too much alcohol.

Very much so.

If we can get Andruw in the same zip code as last year, that would be awesome.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 4, 2011 -> 09:37 PM) Paul Konerko has a real shot to join the 400 club this season. Adam Dunn has an outside chance. That would put them 47th all time. I don't know why that surprises me as much as it does, especially in Konerko's case. The crazy thing is Paulie has an outside chance at passing Frank Thomas for the Sox all time number if he can average 30 homers over the three years of his deal, plus one extra homer.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 07:55 AM) Link No surprise at all. Sounds like Mayo hasn't grown up at all since high school, which is what scares me about him.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 01:49 AM) It's better than cheering for a Big Mac, IMO. At least it has something to do with the game. He's the human victory cigar. People cheer for him just as the Lakers and Wolves fans cheered for Mark Madsen, or the Mavs fans cheered for Eduardo Najera, or the Pistons fans used to cheer for Darko. Scalabrine has an absolutley legendary status in Boston. If nothing else, it means people are paying attention to more than the scoreboard.

Really you can't win if you don't try.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/05/nyregion/05storm.html

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 4, 2011 -> 08:00 PM) Not only that, but he has a very bad temper. He gets pissed off easily and starts throwing the ball all over the field at times. Remind you of anyone? The other knock I heard was that he stands in the pocket like a statue.

Lifetime leader in FpP too.

Just don't be mad because you are the leader in FpP

Ha, my FoolPerPost Stat proves exactly that.

QUOTE (docsox24 @ Jan 4, 2011 -> 04:40 PM) I once ran into Walter Payton at the Woodfield Mall. He had no idea where some store was so I directed him and then he signed my Marshall Field's receipt. Not one person went up to talk to him and he was all alone. And even if they did, its not like they could stop him...

Fools, all of you!

Captain and coke? Damn it I went into business for myself, and you can't even support that. I am going back to being a welfare queen.

Absolutely it is, if I am the beneficiary.

Yeah, so what.

Why you can't stop my bank... NOW PAY YOUR FEES!