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QUOTE(CrimsonWeltall @ Feb 21, 2005 -> 10:15 AM) I agree. Why force people to change avatars because some people are oversensitive? The same arguement can be made for gay and ethnic jokes...

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 09:44 PM) Nick Smith is the shortest 7' 2" player on the planet. He plays like he's 5 feet tall with mittens on his hands. Two words. Brad Sellers.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 10:31 AM) No we just sign the ones who haven't won anything to 3-4 year deals to play SS, when their stats are vastly overrated because of thier home park. But, you guys here think that he is the next Tejada.. Gwety...Here is some simple math, If Frank makes 10 Mill Next season and our payroll is at 70.. 10 __ 70 = 1/7 of our payroll.. to give us Sosa like numbers.. The only way I pick up that 12mil is if Frank Wins the MVP.. otherwise we are paying 12mil a year for 1/2 a player. I just don't see him putting up .300/35/100 anytime soon. Fun with numbers again... For the payroll to be at $70 mil for 2006, they would have to actually cut payroll from 2005 levels...

I hadn't really reflected of the impact of Hernandez on Contreras too much, but if the NY reports of his being lonely and depressed at times in NY are correct, this should really help him be able to focus on things at hand. Plus having his family here, we could be looking at a breakout season for Jose. No one ever doubts his arm, they doubt his mental make up. If the stuff in his head gets fixed, look out.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 10:11 PM) But they have a nice offense. Basically the same mix we've been using to finish ahead of them for the past four seasons. I really think Cleveland is a house of cards. I think now that the spot light has started to find them, they will be the Royals of 2004-a big flop. The entire back of their pen is injury prone guys who had a couple of good months. Their two top pitchers had horrible second halves, and their offense faded at the end of the year. Their top FA signing was horrible in the NL and now moving into the AL.

I do lots of Sox stuff in my blog. It isn't entirely about the Sox, but as much as I like the Sox, they make it in there a lot. http://www.boringtheworld.blogspot.com

Very interesting. Out of curiousity, does anyone know about his bunting skills? Can he sac bunt or drag bunt?

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 05:29 PM) You would think so, but have you ever talked with him? Yeah, I guess that means I am taking your word on it

I would love to see this happen. I think if games didn't routinely run 3 hours, it might be easier to attract casual fans to watching games on a regular basis. This is an easy way to cut a few seconds an AB off of a game. I could see this saving 10-15 minutes a game.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 07:45 PM) He is the only man that can save the Simpsons /wasformerwriter Word

QUOTE(T R U @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 07:43 PM) dfjbaskjlfyhbasljfasgdabgfgashhgdlk YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Retiree? Yeah I noticed...

Damn with the holiday weekend, I forgot this was Sunday nite... It felt like a Saturday...

QUOTE(HoosierSox @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 05:32 PM) Pods has had success in the majors. Willie hasnt. Which call me silly, but I think that is the most important thing of all....

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 04:01 PM) Neal says its Neal. I'd call that expert testimony

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 09:55 AM) Didn't he say the same thing before the second injury? I guess we soon shall see. Yeah he was working out and his knee was fine then... We all know how that turned out.

I'd still like to see a sign and trade deal done with Eddy. I really get the feeling he will go Shawn Kemp on us once he gets his big long term deal.

So we see the KW is still the master of this domain...

QUOTE(Goldmember @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 11:08 PM) welcome to both of ya... Ditto Welcome to Soxtalk guys!!!

QUOTE(winodj @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 10:03 AM) I don't insult anyone's music tastes because mine have crystallized over the past few years. Sort of like an alcoholic who only drank fine wines and single malt whiskies for the last five years and now things rubbing alcohol is a suitable replacement. Pretty much anything works for me these days. [insert coffeetable joke here..]

Lemme just jump in here late and say... Kiss him good-bye!

Totally discounting Iguchi because I have not seen him, I don't mind SPod hitting 2nd because of his ability to handle the bat.

QUOTE(Indywallin @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 02:47 PM) I started another Yahoo league. Private, Custom League ID#68212 password 2005. Sign-up quickly. Live on-line draft, though you don't have to be there. And there you all go. To anyone who has not signed up yet. This will be Soxtalk league #8!!! Also if people are interested in playing in a second league, this is the place to do it!! Thanks for forming the league.

From one SS to another... Happy Birthday Steve!!!

QUOTE(thelatinoheat_30 @ Feb 18, 2005 -> 05:51 PM) i played yahoo 2 years ago and won the championship. last year was in a winner's league. but it wasn't it a soxtalk.com league. i would be new to the soxtalk.com league. i would be very active, prolly too active, but oh well. 10 teams would be cool. i would prefer a live draft as close as possible to start of reg. season(in case of injuries in spring training), head to head. no real preference on keeper's leagues. i already said i had interest tho. i'm out QUOTE(toasty @ Feb 18, 2005 -> 10:06 PM) where's the league id numbers and passwords? QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 07:17 AM) I'd like the league number and password please... All three of you guys are in league 5. If you haven't gotten a PM from Zoom Slownik, contact him. He has your info!

Like I said, anyone else who wants in, we'll do a league 8 and open it up for first come first serve! If someone new wants to commish, set up the league and post the details... if not, I will do it monday