Pierzynski 12

Adam Morrison is awesome.

Gonzaga wins 109-106!!!!!

CLEVELAND -- Free agent B.J. Ryan visited with the Cleveland Indians, who could turn to the star closer if they decide not to re-sign Bob Wickman -- the anchor of the majors' best bullpen in 2005. The Indians did their best Tuesday to make former Orioles pitcher feel wanted. The club put a photograph of him wearing a Cleveland cap on the jumbo scoreboard at Jacobs Field, and the ballpark's other scoreboards said: `"Welcome to Cleveland B.J. and Candi Ryan.'' The club confirmed that Ryan and his wife were in town to meet general manager Mark Shapiro, who had dinner with the couple Monday night. In his first full season closing games for Baltimore, Ryan had 36 saves. The left-hander went 1-4 with a 2.43 ERA, striking out 100 in 70 1-3 innings. He has appeared in at least 61 games since 2001. Ryan, who will turn 30 on Dec. 28, made his first All-Star team and was the best thing about a Baltimore bullpen that contributed to the club's 74-88 record and fourth-place finish in the AL East. Along with Wickman and Billy Wagner, Ryan is one of the premier closers in this year's free-agent class. He visited the Toronto Blue Jays last week, and New York Yankees bench coach Lee Mazzilli, who managed Ryan last season before being fired, said he would like to speak with the lefty. The Yankees, though, would use Ryan in a setup role for Mariano Rivera. If he signs with Cleveland, Ryan would take over closing duties for Wickman, who had a career-high 45 saves -- the second most in club history -- last season. Wickman has filed for free agency, but it remains to be seen how much interest there will be for the 36-year-old pitcher. Although his efforts were not always eye-pleasing, Wickman was effective last season as Cleveland's bullpen posted a 2.80 ERA -- the lowest by any AL team since the 1992 Milwaukee Brewers. Before fading in the final week, the Indians were in the AL playoff hunt. They won just one of their final seven games and finished 93-69 -- six behind the World Series champion Chicago White Sox. The Indians have several other free agent pitchers who could be elsewhere in 2006. Starters Kevin Millwood and Scott Elarton and setup man Bobby Howry are all testing the market to gauge their value. The club is expected to offer arbitration to Millwood and Howry on Dec. 7. In doing so, Cleveland ensures itself draft-pick compensation if the pitchers sign with other teams.

They need to move and get a new stadium.That sucks when you're sharing a stadium with an NFL team.

I've heard that plenty of times with that clown.

CHICAGO -- Ask Aaron Rowand about the trade rumors recently swirling, primarily involving his name, and the White Sox center fielder immediately fixes a smile upon his face. That smile quickly turns to a look of concern for the affable Rowand. "Ultimately, I love where I'm at," said Rowand, speaking prior to Monday night's 2005 World Series DVD premier at the Esquire Theater in Chicago. "I couldn't be happier. If I could picture my perfect life, I'm living it right now. "To be able to live the way I'm living and do what I really enjoy doing in the place where I want to do it, I don't want to change it. I want to spend the rest of my career here." Unfortunately for Rowand, that decision is not his to make. Depending on how the free agency involving first baseman Paul Konerko and designated hitter Frank Thomas plays out, the world champion White Sox could be looking to fill vacancies at those positions and probably would be focusing on adding a left-handed bat. Actually, a left-handed bat to provide some balance within the lineup seems to be necessary, with or without the White Sox sluggers. That's where Rowand's name and trade value come into play. Rowand, 28, became the prototype for general manager Ken Williams and manager Ozzie Guillen's grinder style of baseball. In his first full season as a starter, Rowand hit .270 with 13 home runs, 69 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. Those numbers were a bit of a drop off from Rowand's .310 average, 24 home runs and 69 RBIs in 2004, when he had 90 fewer at-bats. But Rowand emerged as one of the top defensive center fielders in all of baseball, fueling a pitching and defensive-based attack for the South Siders. His play in center also stoked purely speculative rumors that he would be part of a trade with Florida, in exchange for Juan Pierre, the Marlins' fleet-footed, left-handed-hitting center fielder. Rowand drew direct interest from the Yankees, who watched him get to any ball that stayed in the park during a three-game series in Yankee Stadium from Aug. 8-10. With $3.25 million owed to him in 2006 and mutual options involving $3.25 million for Rowand in 2007 and $5 million for the club, Rowand is a supremely talented and affordable option. "As everyone knows, when the boss wants something, he usually gets it," said Rowand with a laugh, referring to Yankee owner George Steinbrenner and the team's interest in Rowand. "But it's definitely flattering to be sought after." There was no fit in that particular situation, but the White Sox could be tempted to listen to other offers with the Winter Meetings approaching on Dec. 4 in Dallas. The organization is stocked with top-notch outfield prospects, such as Brian Anderson, Chris Young and Jerry Owens, which could make one of the current outfielders particularly enticing as part of a deal. As for Konerko and Thomas, Rowand has spoken to both of them since what is passing for the White Sox offseason officially began in November. Rowand said that Konerko is "sitting back and waiting for teams to put in offers," but confirmed a piece of information that most White Sox fans already knew. "I know he wants to be here. I talked to him about it," said Rowand of Konerko, who both share the same agent in Craig Landis. "He loves the city. He loves playing on this team. He likes our clubhouse. If he has his choice, he will be coming back to the White Sox. "But it is a business and he has to make the best decision for himself and his family," Rowand added. Rowand talked to Thomas on Sunday night from Chicago, after Thomas returned from his wedding in Hawaii. Thomas mentioned that he wanted to play golf when Rowand returned home to Las Vegas, signaling that the fractured navicular in the Big Hurt's left ankle apparently is continuing to heal. It seems strange to Rowand that the man who has "personified the organization for years and years" could be wearing another uniform in 2006. It's a scenario Rowand hopes won't play out, adding that "all of us are praying that he finishes his career with the Chicago White Sox." Ultimately, it will be a business decision dictating Thomas' return at a reduced rate or his departure after 16 seasons. The White Sox are in the business of winning, and as Guillen mentioned recently, to keep that business thriving, decisions have to be made with your brain and not your heart. "It's a reminder that this is a business, even if you wish it wasn't sometime," said White Sox third baseman Joe Crede, who is arbitration eligible, but figures to return to the South Side. "Hopefully, we stay together because you don't really want to hear that kind of [trade] stuff after what we accomplished."

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Red Sox are getting the better of the deal.

Buckeyes #7

I know were 7-3 and have a rookie QB starting but i haven't been impressed with Kyle Orton whatsoever.

That was a scary moment.Im glad to see he's ok.

Happy Birthday!!

The Beatles-"Come Together"

Vasher is awesome.

Yea sure.........

Illini 2-0

Da Bears

You didn't watch the postgame show then. :rolly

The damn announcers said it.You get real

Yea but he lost right.............

Aren't you a little old for Harry Potter?

Sorry i didn't look.

He was forced out.This isn't the NFL so the guy could comeback on the field.

Can someone please change my name to Pierzynski 12?I didn't know where to ask this.

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