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QUOTE(winodj @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 12:03 PM) Actually, the Oil For Food program was funded by the sale of Iraqi oil. Which was bought primarily by....

QUOTE(SuperSteve @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 07:12 PM) Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't he not going to make the Pirates out of ST when we got him? I think we got some steal! There were rumors that Marte was going to get waived, and the Sox wanted to make sure they got him, as there was significant other interest in Marte.

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 02:03 PM) Oh.. I snagged that for you. By yourself? Didn't you need a crane to pick that thing up?

I love it when Rich Daley talks about taking responsibility. That's almost as good as the Red Sox owners taking about costs in baseball.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 12:38 PM) Even the optimistic numbers are a 15-20% drop in HR. Which is also a drop in runs scored. Don't forget Maggs was are most consistent (.300+ avg.) hitter. We need guys to get on base. Let's say that the first part of the equation is happening, guys are getting on base and advancing. Pitchers are less likely to challenge the hitters with 1st base open than with no one on base. All of a sudden those 2-2 fast balls out over the plate, become corner nibblers and breaking balls. This changes more than just adding and dropping power numbers. Counting Maggs as a loss is kind of a misnomer to me. We already lost him last year. The numbers he put up in 2004 were something that a bench player would contribute. I don't look at losing 9 hrs 37 RBI as losing too much power. His big numbers losses were already factored in in 2004. Now Carlos Lee I could see a much more relevant arguement, as we are replaing him with Scott Pod.

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QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) Well I don't really agree and don't feel like explaining other then merely providing the two actor's resumés. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000226/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000129/ But that's your opinion so whatever. Actually all that really did was reconfirm in my mind that Tom Cruise is overrated and overpayed.

QUOTE(winodj @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 10:25 AM) Yup, the same UN that reduced the malnutrition rate in Iraqi children by 50% and launched a national vaccination campaign with Oil for Food money. Most of which was probably financed by the US in some way, shape, or form as it usually is with UN programs.

QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 11:51 AM) What genre do you mean? I'm a big Tom Cruise fan and I just need you to give me enough information so I can argue for him. The whole hero/action thingy. Tom Cruise is OK. He has played some good roles, but seems to be at his best in chick-flicks IMO.

QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 10:29 AM) Come on, Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg is a can't miss combo. At worst this movie will be above average. As in, better than The Core, I,Robot, Day After Tommorow. I'll be impressed if it is better than IRobot. But I gotta say right off of the top of my head Will Smith pnws Tom Cruise in this movie genre. I really hope this movie is good.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 04:07 PM) Just so I can throw it out there... Juan Gonzalez, anyone? I'm thinking Albert Belle might be a little more accurate by the time this contract is said and done.

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 10:37 AM) Hot Chick Forum? Nudity should be encouraged everywhere and anywhere. Steff, feel free to post away. This is america. For Liberty and Nudity for all. Careful you are going to get a naked Critic picture on here... :puke

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 10:35 AM) Eh.. we have to leave the suite...??? I figure we can call them over to the suite and taunt them like the Frenchmen in Quest for the Holy Grail...

QUOTE(Sox1422 @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 10:25 AM) I paid $35 total for 2 seats in section 125 Row 1 Great deal. Only bad thing is I have to take the woman to the outlet malls after the game. F you going Friday or Sat? If its Friday you need to meet up with us also.

QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 09:27 AM) Actully I did. And I plea the first. This is a website where I am GOING TO EXPRESS MY OPINION! Sure you can express your opinion all you want... until it annoys me enough to make me ban you. Here is the deal. First and foremost this is a White Sox fan site. It is by no stretch of the imagination a ML forum for fans of all teams. It also isn't a place that will be spammed for other forums by newbie nonSox fans. We have certian standards here, and two things we will not stand for are trolls and spammers. (well except for me). Respectful fans of other teams we don't mind. Problem causers will have a problem here. Your choices are simple, if you can engage in respectful conversation with us, you can stay. If not, you can go. If you have any problems with that feel free to send me a private message and we can discuss it until your heart is content.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 10:05 AM) It would be great to finally meet you, Mike! I'm in section BL104, row 3 - right field bleachers. I'll PM you as the date approaches. Will do!

QUOTE(flyg88182 @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 11:11 PM) I dont post here ever really, but im on here reading the posts everyday. I love it over here. You guys are great on here, and i've been telling all my friends about soxtalk, so i just would like to thank all you guys. As for the sox-brewers game i am going to the april 2nd saturday game. I go to school in minnesota, yes it sucks, being around twins fan. I got section 115 tickets row 13. Im coming home that weekend with my buddy to surprise my friend cuz its his birthday saturday and were driving out to milwaukee and were gonna tailgate for awhile before the game. Im so excited its gonna be great. I cant wait to see the new team, and give carlos a nice aplause. See every1 there! Welcome to Soxtalk, hope you enjoy your ride

QUOTE(The Critic @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 09:45 AM) BUMPED to report that I just grabbed 3 tickets for the Friday night April Fool's Day game. ( The wife works every weekend, so the Saturday game was out of the question ) Just couldn't refuse 5 dollar bleacher seats. 3 tickets, 23 dollars AFTER service charges. Can't beat it. I think there is a big group of us going up there on Friday. We'll have to swap seat info and I'll buy you a beer

QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 08:34 PM) The UN? The UN officials who were being bribed with oil and kickbacks?

I liked the MC Hammer and Pilot/Bud Light commericials. The War of the Worlds commericial just convinced me that they are going to f*** up one of the greatest movies ever made.

QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 07:04 AM) yeah I did in Ohio for our great President to insure an asshole like John Kerry wouldn't become president and so your state didn't carry him to victory. Other than that, let's talk baseball! GO TRIBE Since you conviently ignored the requests to take down the signature, I took it down myself. Any questions you can PM me.

One key fact that was left out has already been pointed out was the Sox earlier contract offers which Maggs turned down. The other fact left out of their is that Maggs exersized his medical privacy rights, and told the doctor who gave him the Austrian recommendation NOT to tell the Sox about it. There is zero evidence that the Sox knew about the surgery dispite those emails.

QUOTE(Chisoxmatt @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 02:06 PM) I am surprised I-rod's name is mentioned. I would never have suspected he was on roids. All though with the massive amount of injuries he suffered, I guess it would make sense...

All I gotta say is that is a sad day in Chicago when Sammy Sosa can leave the Cubs with more class than Maggs can leave the Sox.

This story was so slanted. The version I read in the Trib also mentioned "illnesses" as being things such as drug addiction, gambling, and the like. In other words not things that would probably be covered by insurance in the first place.