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QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 08:56 PM) Yeah, I got that. That got me to thinking, and perhaps it warrants its own thread, but unlike many owners, JR doesn't really seem to get too involved in stuff he hires people to do. In general, he doesn't. He only gets personally involved when there is a big thing to get done and it requires his checkbook to do it.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 08:55 PM) True. But both of those guys weren't top tier free agent relievers either. Sure, they were Hall of Famers. And neither of them came back to the organization until after they had retired.

http://www.csnchicago.com/12/02/10/Dunn-de...&feedID=661

Nuh uh.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 08:47 PM) And as usual with baseball, I like your thinking. And that should have been JR did with them...

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 08:48 PM) Thomas and Fisk burned bridges too. They came back later. Jon Rauch doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as those two. Big difference in the careers and length of time on the south side.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 07:27 PM) Well that's a ridiculous business decision and JR should know that. It is also something that has been done on a regular basis by JR and the ownership group.

QUOTE (3E8 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 06:58 PM) Lee. -Less $ commitment -Better offensive player in recent history (not just last year, 3-4 year range) -Better defensive player -Two draft picks when Konerko signs elsewhere -At least one, possibly two draft picks if we get Lee on a 1-year deal to rebuild his value and he does in fact rebound Because of the years and money, I would go with Lee for the chance at a bounce back year, plus money to sign other players.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 06:26 PM) Why does no one think that signing Rauch for the bullpen is a good idea? QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 06:30 PM) He didn't exactly leave on the best of terms. He walked out on the team after a really bad performance (wasn't it the Cameron 4 homer game?) and pretty much burned any bridges he had in Chicago.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:37 PM) cst_sox cst_sox Getting the feeling that it's going to be a long winter for Sox fans - think "The Kids Can Play II.'' Let's bump that... you're an idiot, Joe Cowley. That was within what, 24 hours of this signing? Awesome Joe. Especially since it has come out that this deal has been done for 24 hours. Great sources there Joe Mariotti.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 08:44 PM) But then we are back to the $X is too much. Unless you are saying that JR would allow the budget to be stretched to fit in PK, which could be a possibility. Exactly. It is the same thing that Frank did with Scottie, Michael, and Frank.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 07:38 PM) I've said this about 47546464 times over the last two years. MLB Network is your very best baseball friend. There is no reason to watch ESPN anymore. But I want to see LeBrons return to Cleveland!

Is there anywhere that has been a bigger disaster for expansion in sports than the state of Florida? Pretty much every single major sport has at least one team in Florida that failing to some extent or another.

Losers

I think I am seeing double

Gosh that is horrible.

Care about which people?

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:13 PM) So do we really think we can get PK done? To me that is the key now. That could be an awesome lineup This signing is the best thing to get Paulie back. He now has Dunn behind him instead of Mark Kotsay.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 03:59 PM) I believe you are correct, but what is he going to say? "We want you as our second or third option, and at a cheao price, but if it doesn't work out, don't go to the Cubs? Seems kind of crazy More like, what does it take to get you back, today.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 03:58 PM) Cowley - Just spoke to a good source and here is how it went down. Lost out on V-Mart before offer could be made. Called about The Prince ... Translation, I searched the internet again, and found some good information, and then I added some cool specuation to it to make it sound original.

Um, I have no idea what that even is.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 03:54 PM) I know Rock has a legitimate source, but I think a lot of people saw this coming from a mile away. Yeah but remember, people don't have inside info on Soxtalk... Oh wait.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 03:50 PM) SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman rumors swirling all over chicago #cubs are in on konerko. id be stunned if jerry reinsdorf's favorite player leaves him for cubs This seems like a situation where JR would call Konerko personally.

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Quite likely