southsider2k5

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 11, 2009 -> 02:58 PM) So...why would the Tigers do this? The first paragraph said it all. "In cost-cutting mode..." Michigan has just been demolished by this recession, I am sure the Tigers advertisers are dropping like flies.

Vertical monopoly!

The biggest offer he had out there was Baltimore, and he turned them down pretty early. After that it was between us and Anaheim, for what its worth.

That son of a ....

Quit while you are behind.

Oh? Can I watch?

Kaners roof shot got 75% of the vote for Hawks play of the week... What were the other 25% of voters thinking??? http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id...=rss-blackhawks

Either way, I want to film it.

True story, the first thing I wanted to be when I grew up was the President. Then it was someone running their own business.

Just like their line now?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 11, 2009 -> 02:04 PM) For once, I don't think the Bears are in all that bad of shape at the skill positions, at least if they could stay healthy. It's the trenches where they're losing these games. Pretty much. With the O line they have, its not like the RB can do anything anyway.

Heck I don't care if we raid the local high school. Anything is an improvement.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 11, 2009 -> 01:57 PM) Yeah, I didn't think of this. But I guess it could be possible that Dexter Carter called Dan Hudson. Maybe the info got passed as "A former White Sox prospect that was traded to the Padres for Jake Peavy called Dan Hudson to inform him he might be getting dealt to the Padres for Adrian Gonzalez," and Harry or someone else assumed it was Clayton Richard. Harry is a Cubs fan, so I wouldn't put it past him to make that mistake and think it was Clayton Richard... Who knows, just grasping for anything here... The guys in the minor league system spend lots of time together outside of the regular playing season. Especially during spring training, they work out and practice all together as I understand it. These guys don't have to have played on the exact same teams at the exact same time to know each other pretty well.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,1141925.story

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 8, 2009 -> 03:29 PM) Guys the reason Gordon Beckham isn't going to play SS is because he isn't a very good defensive SS. That has been said about him from when he was in college. He has always been a second baseman in waiting. If you watch Alexei, you know why the Sox want him at SS. He has all of the tools, except the mental aspect, which usually can be taught. Thank you Kenny Williams http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,1141925.story

QUOTE (spiderman @ Nov 11, 2009 -> 01:44 PM) What makes you think that the Padres are telling Clayton Richard what their plans are, not to mention that Harry from ESPN 1000 isn't exactly the most credible source. Being a guy that had first hand exposure to many of the prospects that could be included in this deal, Clayton Richard, and the other Ex-Sox there, could be excellent sources of information about the minor league system here.

Especially if other teams are interested, why would Johnson want to come to Chicago right now? They have very little playoff hope in reality.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 11, 2009 -> 10:23 AM) No Tyrus makes Steve happy. Deng is a bigger deal on defense than I'd remembered. If we had Gordon actually draining outside shots right now we'd be a really, really good looking team. Damn would a true three point threat really make this team go. It is amazing how much better Deng is when healthy versus not, not to mention the great leap forward that Noah has taken.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Nov 11, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) See: previous post. This is why we don't have a pure democracy and why it won't work You can't have it both ways on just the things you like. That's what bothers me. The same people who want all elections to be 50% +1 are the same people who want to take away the referendum process. Either we believe in a majority or we don't.

Except our first pick doesn't happen until the third round...

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Nov 11, 2009 -> 11:37 AM) It's not all that realistic but Trading for Gonzalez then turning around and dumping Konerko for little (saving $12M) then signing a Vlad to be the full time DH would be a coup. You'd be paying those two combined less than just Konerko. Now THAT would be a dangerous lineup and allow for some financial flexibility, I just don't think moving Konerko's contract is all that realistic at this point in time. If you get Gonzalez you almost have to move Konerko, he's worth about half of his $12M salary as a designated hitter, it's not very hard to find production similar to Konerko's in the DH spot. I'm with you. I don't see a team really wanting Konerko at 12 million dollars a year, unless we pick up someone else's crappy contract.

Zero chance that the call should have been overturned last night. That was the most unconclusive play I have ever seen.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 11, 2009 -> 11:16 AM) It would only make sense for the Sox to look at Gonzalez. If they acquired him I'd expect other changes to follow (ie, Paulie and some other guys) but he's the type of bad you find a way to get. High impact player. If we could make the deal without giving up any of our every-day parts it would be a tremendous move. I'd even consider a deal built around Alexei Ramirez in the case of Adrian Gonzalez. A Hudson/Ramirez package would work for me. Or a Hudson, Viciedo, Danks package if that is what interests the Pads. I don't know if that is ultimately enough, but we are talking about a legitimate potential MVP bat. Realistically, if they get Gonzalez, Konerko could move to DH for his last year, and you are pretty well set, except for needing one more OF who can lead off. The pen needs some work to, at least to replace Dotel.

I'd want to pull the switch. I'm not going to lie, I know I would be bitter and angry.