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Happy Birthday to my favorite Commie!!!

Paplebon is in the top 20 but McCarthy isn't? What's up with that???

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 12:47 PM) I think Patterson has to loopy of a swing to ever be a successful hitter, but that's jmo. A lot of people have referred to Young having a long swing IIRC. I haven't seen him play at all and I am just going by what I have read and heard.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 12:28 PM) I would sooner start Chris Young in center field next season and I would be shocked if he wasn't much better than Patterson offensively. From what I hear of Young, he has the same kind of potential as Patterson, the one difference being that Patterson is closer to being at the level today than Young is. It sounds like Young still has some work to do, but no one doubts his potential.

QUOTE(timotime @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 11:49 AM) patterson is better than pierre? sure...i'll accept that. but both are bad. just to confirm, you seriously think that we should get patterson Corey Patterson's ability alone makes him worth a look with a team. His cost will never be lower, and who knows if a guy like Ozzie could get through to him. Sometimes all it takes is a change of scenery to wake a guy like this up, and its not like he has washed out with 3 or 4 teams. If you don't pay to much, his potential makes him worth a shot.

QUOTE(whitesoxmanager @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 11:27 AM) ask yourselves this question: if you just won the WS with a bunch of guys that rolled thru the division and then went 11-1 in the playoffs DO YOU NEED TO GET RID OF ANYONE THAT WAS AN INTEGRAL PART? I SAY HELL NO! I will say it again you gotta know when is the time to NOT try to make the team better and just leave things the way they are... At least wait until the all-star break! Actually I have been asking myself this question... Why are you freaking out about this deal so badly? We get it, you don't like the trade. That's fine. But why act like Kenny Williams ran over your handicapped grandmother in the crosswalk of a schoolzone, and then backed up to hit her again, all of the while dragging the World Series trophy tied to his bumper.

QUOTE(Spiff @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 11:33 AM) They make it all up on software. GMTA Spiffy

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 11:26 AM) http://www.gamespot.com/news/6140383.html Bill Gates must REALLY want people to buy this machine They make it all back in spades on the games.

Kenny Williams is the king of buy low, sell high. Look at the guys he has gotten, and when he got them.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 11:02 AM) No I was 5 at the time If I'm going to lie, I damn sure will make it a biggie. How was babies 1st Thansgiving? That's why I didn't put your real age The Thanksgiving was very nice. The family gatherings are really nice not only because of seeing everyone, the food, and the like, but also it gives the wife and I a break as everyone else wants to see her. How was the Thanksgiving Armadillo?

QUOTE(Texsox @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 10:49 AM) Some reporters have waaaaay to much time on their hands, or one of his rivals spent some time working the arvhives. As I was reading it, I was thinking what a coincidence I was drafted with the A's in 1966. As a 25-year old catching prospect. Edited for accuracy.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/11/25/lego.theft.ap/index.html

QUOTE(JoshPR @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 12:45 AM) This team wins the f***ign world series and is still under a damn salary Cap. Would you rather see them spend $120 million one year, and then go Florida Marlins on us the next year? This team has been perpetually competitive for a long time now, because the management has been smart both playerwise and financially.

I am going to give a threadjacking to the minor league considerations here, but is there any chance that Chris Young could break camp as our starting CF in 2006?

QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 08:21 AM) So basically, trade him back to the yanks?? It wouldn't surprise me, that's for sure. But there always seems to be at least one major injury during spring training, and a team like that could look at Hernandez too. Plus the Sox could bring him to camp for the same reason. You just never know.

QUOTE(timotime @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 11:46 AM) take your mom out for a show and a movie, then go back to my place...again. It makes sense I guess. I just can't believe while she is baby sitting you, she lets you on the computer unsupervised though.

They can't have the press confrence until the trade is "official". Everyone has to have their physicals and MLB has to approve the money changing hands in the deal because it is over one million dollars. Especially with this being a holiday weekend, it might take a few days.

I get the feeling that Hernandez will come to camp with the Sox to compete with Brandon for the 5th spot. If all things are equal, McCarthy will be the 5th starter and Hernandez will be traded somewhere at the end of March to someone who either has an injury, or realizes how bad their rotation is then.

I didn't go because I work a half day today... but even if I didn't there isn't a chance that I would have been anywhere near a mall today.

QUOTE(WinninUgly @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 06:58 AM) Some interesting bits from this article: http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/whitesox.asp?id=125348 So Anderson it is. Looks like KW did that. Really cool to see mutual respect. I also like the fact that Thome has already offered to fly to AZ to help with Paulie. That makes me feel all tingly inside.

Beautiful as always Ian!

QUOTE(Texsox @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 08:48 AM) a conservative one? I was waiting for someone to take the alley oop. Geesh.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends and extended family here at Soxtalk. Have a safe and happy holiday

That brings up another interesting point. The 40 man roster is now at 38 players for the Sox. I wonder if we have a rule 5 pitcher in mind?

I think when it comes to starters we are done. We might aquire bench depth, but the Sox starting line up is set IMO.