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It makes me feel better about the Sox getting a deal done when the other rumors start. KW usual finds a way to get the guys he wants, and he likes to keep it on the down low.

Getting ready for Soxfest

James Daniel "Bull" Bullard LHP 6'7" 235 lbs Jim was drafted by the White Sox in the 9th round of the major league draft, out of UC Santa Barbara. He was signed by the Sox and sent to their short season A league team in Bristol. At Bristol Jim made only 4 starts (completing 1) covering 20 IP (striking out 31 batters)and a 3.00 era, before getting a promotion to the Kannapolis Intimadators. At Kannapolis Jim made 8 more starts, holding his era at 3.00 in 45 IP of work. Between the two teams Jim's WHIP was only a hair over 1.00, a really impressive number for his first year in professional baseball. 2002 saw Jim move up the ladder to high A ball at Winston Salem. Jim was 9-8 with an impressive 3.32 era striking out 89 in 143 IP. Bull also had some hardware to be proud of in 2002 being picked for the Carolina League All Star team, being honored as the Warthogs pitcher of the year, and even getting 2 innings of work in the Hall of Fame game at Cooperstown against the Colorado Rockies. His impressive season at WS got Jim a late season call up to the Birmingham Barons. In a short stint at AA, Jim was 0-3 with a 4.50 era in 20 IP 2003 had Bull return to Birmingham for the whole year, but saw Bull moved mostly to the pen, where the White Sox thought his future might be with the big club. Becoming the true definition of a grinder, Jim did everything from starting, spot starting, long relief, and even some closing. Bull made 53 appearences on the season which was good for #5 in the southern league. His final season numbers were solid again, ending up with an 8-4 record in 90 1/3 IP which also included 3 saves. It was good enough for ondeckbaseball.com to rate him as the Sox #22 pitcher in their minor league system. 2004 was another solid year for Bull, in which he continued his streak of never having a full season era over 4.00. Jim finished 8-4 with a 3.47 era which was good enough for 7th overall in the Southern League. Once again Bull's versatility was on display for all as he filled any role that his team asked of him, as he racked up 37 appearences, including 15 starts. 2005 Outlook. Jim has flown under the radar for many fans, not putting up huge numbers at any stop, and not having a huge fastball or the similar to make the fans at large drool. But what he has done is succeed and put up good numbers at every stop he has made in the minors. Jim has filled any role at any time, and has done well at doing it. For guys like this, all they really need is a chance. I would guess that Jim will be leading a staff at Birmingham again this year, with an outside chance at filling in his jack-of-all-trades job at AAA Charlotte, if he can open some eyes at spring training. Jim features a fastball of 86-91, a change that works 75-77, a slider, and a cutter that he just began to use at the end of 2004. That cutter could also be a weapon that could get him some notice, as a few Sox pitchers have learned it and exploded on the scene, such as Mark Buehrle and Esteban Loiaza. And most importantly, there will always be a market for left handed pitching who can get guys out. Personally I feel Jim Bullard would make an interesting sleeper pick for 2005-2006 out of the Sox system.

So what did you all think of the new system vs the old?

It isn't legal. Baseball teams cannot be used to fund hockey teams, and vice versa. All of the major sports have rules and by-laws against it.

You'd be getting the s*** sued out of you by now [/slamdunk]

The rules of each of the respective league's prohibits it.

[notes new excuse to skip church]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/11/22/...luja/index.html

That is unbelievable. :fyou

I agree.

I was just going to post McCains response... God I wish he would split away, and along with moderate Dems form a common sense party that actually had some star power and money to give it a legit chance of succeeding.

Nah, Clinton was much more involved with the Chinese...

And that is whole point. Thank you

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Saving...oney/P99649.asp

I wonder if this will be in Moore's new movie? http://www.nysun.com/article/5137

It would be my guess that they wouldn't look at Morales unless they move Konerko.

Yeah, here is the rumor, they are thinking of using Weaver's money to sign Morales. http://www.all-baseball.com/richbeat/archives/016416.html

The last rumor I heard about Morales was Anaheim, but that has been a while. Maybe Jason can give more on that. Yesterday was the first I had heard about the Korean kid.

It was an incredible show. I saw him at the UC a few years back when he toured for his last album. It is the only big money concert I have ever seen, and I valued every penny of it.

So out of curiousity, how close would the championship have been if it was run with last years rules? And who would have won it?

Yeah! http://www.nbc5.com/traffic/3938170/detail...994&dppid=65172

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/11/22/hunters.slain/index.html

Hell no, I wanna fight