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I think between Rock and SPod and the lack of spotlight on him, that Willie is a prime breakout canditate.

Only if you wear your Omega Mu sweater to yours

Guys like Gordon, Nocc, Duhon, Deng, etc... you expect inconsistancy from. These guys are brand new to the NBA, there is a huge learning curve. All I can ask from these guys is effort and learning.

I guess that means there will be Craftsman stuff at mine, since I am a tool?

The varients beween the offers are very interesting. One source is saying $25 mil over 3 years, another is saying $30 is on the table. I wonder what the truth is?

http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/1216/odb.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6722361/

Watch me!!!!

http://www.nbc5.com/sports/4002165/detail....994&dppid=65172

What is Oakland asking from us for Hudson?

I would rather see Cotts/Grilli/Diaz/Munoz in the starting rotation vs Hermanson.

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Without knowing what Oakland wants for Hudson, how can you know that is the intelligent choice? If Oakland wants a package like AZ wants, plus Hudson wants a 5 year $15 million extension, is it still the intelligent choice? With as many unknowns are surround Tim Hudson, it is difficult to slam the Sox for not getting him.

must resist urge......

Actually supposedly that was Rudy Gulliani's doing. I guess he called GWB personally and highly recommended him. He also called to apologize when all of the dirt came out.

Pitchers just pitch in the AL. They have zero control over what the offense does, what the defense does, and what the bullpen does. All you can ask is that a pitcher gives you a chance to win. If a team isn't scoring you runs, there isn't much you can do about it.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cabreor01.shtml NO better site than baseballreference.com for that kind of stuff.

As Ralphies teacher in A Christmas Story would say.... A+++++++++++++++

Nolan Ryan lead MLB with a 2.76 era while going 8-16, during one season in Houston. Records in MLB are not very good indicators of how well someone pitched.

I am going to jack this thread, but can you imagine what MB would get as a free agent right now? If Pedro could get 4 years at $14+ per, MB could have concievably gotten around the same money and 6 or 7 years. Any thoughts?

I love the deal. I love the cost certianty, and I love the fact that it is longish term and has a buyout. KWs strategy of trying to get these guys locked up early is a damned good one. We might over pay once in a while if a guy turns out to be a fluke, but that has got to be outwieghed by the one guy who ends up as a way underpaid superstar.

Anyone else think this new big offer to Clement is KW trying to get AZ to lower its RJ price?

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No doubt. JR will make something happen.