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QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 07:12 PM) I was surprised by something I just heard on ESPN news, it was just a lead-in to a Tim Kurkjian piece but the anchor says "the usual big spenders are taken a look at Santana with the Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, White Sox and Angels are reportedly putting together packages for the 29 year old left hander." I know it means absolutely nothing at all and the Sox really don't make much sense as a possible suitor for Johan (in the same division, lacking a big time pitching prospect, starting pitcher looking for a 6+ year deal) but it was just odd to hear the White Sox mentioned. Interesting. I wonder if a 3 way deal is in the works?

QUOTE(29andPoplar @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 09:25 PM) Ok, great. And what does that have to do with it being November vs. April? Does anyone remember all their proclamations from around the time Buehrle re-signed? After just about everyone here was sure he wouldn't? Not to mention all of the sources who said Hunter was signing with Texas...

Ah classic Kenny. In other words we will have our CF by this time next week.

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 03:29 PM) I've always been a Raines supporter. Kalapse pretty much gave his case. I also voted for Blyleven and Gossage. I don't get the love for Morris or John. I'm guessing the 1986 in your name is your birthyear correct? It is much harder to judge players just based on their stats, versus seeing the way they functioned against their peers when they played. John and Morris were both dominant players. John had more longevity than Morris did, which is why I would put in John and not Morris.

When I called Guiliani the Republican version of Bill Clinton, there was a reason. There was always the stench of corruption that hung around him in NY.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 02:35 PM) The noise coming out of the organization says Richar is probably it. But, you (or he) may be right - maybe they aren't so confident in Richar. They might just be hedging their bets too, having learned a lesson from one Brian Anderson.

Roster stands at 39 now, so we have room for our CF.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 02:08 PM) If Raines were playing today he'd be the best leadoff hitter in baseball. His numbers are just insane. Very high OBP, tons of SB, incredibly high SB% and a little pop. He's the prototypical leadoff hitter. I'd vote for him. Playing in Montreal all of those years did more to kill his and Andre Dawson's chances at the HOF than anything. If they had played in even a mediocre US city, they would have been first ballot guys.

The bigger implication for the Sox? It probably takes Crawford off of the trading block. It also makes a Twins deal of Santana a must to get back a young quality pitcher.

I saw Knocked up and Ratatouille over the weekend, both were good movies in their own rights. KU was one of the funniest movies I have seen in a while. I could see that group ending up in a Kevin Smith type situation where the same basic castmembers make a bunch of loosely, but not really, conntected movies with the successes of Superbad and KU. Ratatouille was a classic Pixar/Disney movie. Worth a view, especially with kids.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 01:48 PM) So with all the IA and NH talk, we haven't seen many polls in SC, which is the third state in order of those states the candidates and the party are actually considering (they have planned to ignore MI). In most previous polls, Clinton held a substantial lead over Obama, consistently double digits, sometimes 20+ points. Not only has Obama not spent much time there yet, but it is thought by many that Obama's racial heritage would not play well in the south, and further, that southern blacks doubted his chances of winning a national election because of his race. But a few weeks ago, a new poll showed the lead at only 10 points. Now a new poll shows this (change from their previous poll in August in parens): Clinton: 19% (-7) Obama: 17% (+1) Edwards: 12% (+2) Biden: 2% (-1) Richardson: 1% (-1) UNDECIDED: 49% (+14) Really interesting. Clinton loses ground and is now in a virtual tie with Obama. And more importantly, it looks like she has lost votes to UNDECIDED. People aren't so sure about her now, it appears. SC sure does look seriously in play. Wow, that UNDECIDED guy is KILLING everyone!

This could mean the Dodgers are NOT in the running for Rowand? Does any of the left coasters know if Coletti has a Kenny Williams type history of truth telling? http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition...lines-pe-sports

Mike Huckabee a social conservative and an economic liberal. Where is that puking smilie when I need it?

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 11:35 AM) Well, here's what a guy with a vote is saying. The problem is that banks don't want to do they overnight lending when they know the fed keeps making cash injections into the system, thereby eliminating the lending risk, and keeping the overnight rates artificially low, by not allowing them to float up to where they would be willing to lend at. Once again it is the law of unintended consequences at work.

QUOTE(Cknolls @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 11:25 AM) In a speech at the University of Rochester, Plosser said the Fed cannot resolve the cause of the tension in financial markets, uncertainty over the value of complex securities tied to subprime and other mortgages and who holds these derivatives. "It is important to recognize that the Fed cannot resolve this price discovery problem. The markets will have to figure this out," Plosser said in his prepared remarks. "Arbitrarily lowering interest rates or providing liquidity to the market does not provide the answers the market seeks," Plosser said. Indeed, rate cuts might only delay the painful process, he said. Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser strongly suggested that he is not in favor of an additional rate cut at the next policy meeting on Dec. 11. The only problem is: Plosser does not have a vote for the meeting. SO why lower rates??? Answer: They shouldn't. Its inflationary.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 11:01 AM) 50 BP? 25 beeps

Lee Smith and Goose Gossage deserve some love. Recognize the closers! I also put Blyleven and Tommy John down, along with Tim Raines.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 10:15 AM) The Fed better not lower rates by that. Not again. I think they were wrong to do it in the first place, let alone three times. They will. Its already priced in and anticipated. Start thinking about the Feb meeting, because this one is fin.

QUOTE(SnB @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 10:12 AM) Well, they weren't just hiring for one position. There are over 100 locations I could have gotten hired at. I also don't know where he works. He met me at one of their branches for the interview. Ah, I didn't realize you were talking about a corporate HR versus a branch hiring. That changes things. Call or email is the best method, but definately contact them to keep on their list.

So the Dow has bounced back strong from the correction. We are up over 3% for the last day an a half, or about 400 points. Crude Oil is also down about $5 in the last two days, with gasoline down a HUGE 10 full cents.

Am I the only one left rifling through his change to find them? http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/1...s.ap/index.html

A response from Zogby on the Clinton camps characterizations of the poll showing Hill trailing Barack http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1394

QUOTE(Whitewashed in '05 @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 01:13 AM) Whether he admits it or not Rowand's favoritism towards the sox has lowered because they went after Hunter first. He now knows the money we offered Torii and it's all about the money now. If they want him here there will be no discounts, at least not any substantials ones. Unless CF is an issue KW is going to address this offseason I don't see us getting into any bidding wars for Rowand or Fukudome. A lot different than I imagined during the season. Everyone had Rowand pegged to be back especially after his interview when he said he would narrow it down to one team he would want to go to. For the $60-70 million he is talking about, I am sure he will get over it...

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 07:01 AM) Its not out of the realm of possibility that Rowand's price will come down from what he wanted earlier, but I'd prefer Crisp myself. Besides being a lot cheaper, if he regains his Cleveland offensive form, the guy is only 1 year older than Owens, he could be a .300 hitter with a .340 OBP with 15 homers and 25 steals while playing solid defense. Is Torii Hunter a real good bet to put up similar numbers the next 5 years ? The White Sox apparently were willing to pay him $15 million a year. Crisp has been banged up in Boston, and some people aren't comfortable there either. See Edgar Renteria. For the money they were going to give Hunter, they can pay Crisp and Fukodome should he decide to come over. Seems to me it would be a much better plan. Its also possible the Sox realize they have to increase their price to Rowand or go into next year with Jerry Owens as their CF.

QUOTE(knightni @ Nov 27, 2007 -> 08:34 PM) Don't call. Stop in, in person. ^^ This right here. More than likely they hired someone else, as they couldn't wait for you in May. But if you make the right impression now, you put yourself on the inside track to get hired next time there is an opening. Retail is a fickle, high turnover industry, so there will more than likely be something that opens up soon enough.