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QUOTE (1977 sox fan @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 06:43 PM) No but how can people say its a great rotation Floyd has been inconsistant as to has Danks. and buehrle in recent years has been avg the second have last year was below avg . Peavy was hurt last year so his numbers are not enough to really judge . i guess what i am saying is will see . but i can't label 3 13 game winners and a hurt guy from last year an say its a great rotation. i know i will get slammed i will get what buehrle did in 2005 and no hitter perfect game . i say the rotation is good not great until they do something even cooper said that and he is there pitching coach . and i still would package danks to get AGON . We led the league in quality starts last year but we won 79 games . do you remember all thoses 2-1 3-2 games we lost or the 0-2 1-3 games we lost but were quality starts . we need another area of our team to depend on other then these 4 to 5 guys . Games won are about the worst measure of a pitching staff. You pretty much admitted the flaw in your argument when you talked about losing low scoring games. That isn't the fault of the pitching staff, and it doesn't make them mediocre, or whatever you think they are. They are a top 5 staff in all of baseball 1-4.

HOpefully he got a money back guarantee.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 06:06 PM) The ultra tough BearSox. That's all I need to know...

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 05:54 PM) Alright, with Vlad off the market, you have to take a look at signing JD and rotating the DH/RF spot between him and TCQ. Give them each plenty of rest and also use the DH for Konerko some with Kotsay taking over 1st. That would keep all 3 of the older players well-rested (JD, Konerko, Kotsay), as well as give TCQ plenty of chances to DH and stay out of harm's way. At this point, JD is easily the best target who can be had and could fit in our budget, and he'd sign a one-year incentive-laden contract. That makes for a poll idea!

QUOTE (scotty22hotty @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 06:08 PM) I think KC is the 2nd best team in the Central w/ this move.

If you want some land, look at Indiana. It will be further, but worth it. It is much cheaper to live out here too.

QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 05:15 PM) I still do, just to teach the children behind the counter about life in the olden days. And to piss off people like me in line behind you...

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 04:38 PM) Of course not. KW didn't wait and he ended up losing and now we have one of the worst offenses in the majors and Andrew Jones as our DH. Yeah, we lost out on Pods. There is about zero chance that he replicates 2008. All you have to do is look at his career numbers to do that.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 01:50 PM) I spend the rest of my time volunteering in 3rd world countries. But I guess reading two books is noteworthy. He volunteers in Bridgeport, which is pretty much the same thing.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 03:42 PM) well that's the thing. many jobs are "fixed jobs" not "variable jobs". Meaning that regardless of a company size or growth, no additional positions would functionally be added. (CEO's, CFO's, IT Manager's, etc) Now other jobs, are definitely variable jobs based upon sales/volume etc. (Customer Service, Line Personnel, Sales People, etc) A crude example... you have a company janitor. His job is to keep the office clean. Regardless of the companies size/growth/increase, that position remains stable. He's still cleaning the same space. Now if the company adds more variable workers or grows in space, then there may be a second fixed position added. But until then, nothing changes. The pyramid of a company varies a lot at almost all positions. Really the volatility grows as you move towards the base of the pyramid. Its why you see layoffs in bad times, and hirings in good times.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 03:36 PM) My guess is that Carroll may be thinking that with Bush and now Mcknight that sanctions and a real investigation arent far behind. Best time to get out is before an investigation. That was my thought too.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 03:33 PM) keep in mind though... The US Population was 226,545,805 in 1981 It grew 9.78% by 1990 to 248,709.873 It grew by another 11.80% by 2001 to 278,058,881 And it grew by another 10.93% by 2009 to 308,448,604 The US Population is 36.15% larger in 2009 versus 1981. It's certainly going to take a longer period of time, to push this bigger block back. It depends on if the business sector has grown with it. If there are 36% more jobs/employers, it shouldn't make a difference.

QUOTE (1977 sox fan @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 06:23 AM) A great rotation ? That is a bit much i mean what have they accomplished to be consider a Great rotation ? I notice a lot of people here putting all the hopes of this team into the 4 or 5 starting pitchers . Well i hope you are all right because if these 4 or 5 guys don't pitch great we will be seeing another sub 500 year . for me trading one of them of Danks or Floyd in a package to get AGON i would do in a heart beat especially Danks 1 13 win season is not greatness . You aren't really discounting the rotation because of one guys win total from last year, are you?

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 11:38 AM) it was truly shocking how bad Betemit was on defense. Uggla's performance in the all-star game would've been a good day for him. It was little league bad.

My piles from shoveling are as high as six feet on the sides of the driveway.

I know I miss it!

QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 02:36 PM) We have 3 feet here. Oh sure one (foot) up me...

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 01:02 PM) LOST a go. No State of the Union on Feb 2 Well at least Barack knows not to mess with things more popular than him...

So according to the latest temps... DFW 29 degrees-Michigan City 28. Now that two feet of snow we have sitting on the ground, that is a different story.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 11:01 AM) Unreal. Same goes for Conlin. Please, please, please, let's remove Mariotti from voting, just as Cowley was removed from various voting privileges previously. There are some decent sports writers in this town, let's have one of them in there instead. Heck Phil Rogers would do 10 times the job that this idiot does, because at least he can add some intelligent thought.

QUOTE (kane0730 @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 11:18 AM) I'm curious to see the terms of this deal. I'll bet its not 2 years $15 million...

Living down there the best things were the BBQ and the chili.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 09:28 AM) Marriotti is f***ING retarded http://deadspin.com/5443162/presenting-the...l-of-fame-voter How the f*** does that idiot get a Hall of Fame ballot? Baseball writers have zero credibility now.