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I think its wise by kenny to acquire a 6th strong starter for the rotation because lets remember that all these guys pitched more innings then they ever have last season (including postseason) and i think its a little naive to assume that the whitesox will be as fortunate as last season and have no major injuries to our starters....will be nice to have bmac waiting in the bullpen just in case....just my opinion...

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 12:30 PM) People just think of the 3-4-5.. DYE Paulie Thome.. Can anyother team be able to match that? hmm i love the lineup and all but arod/sheff/matsui is still better...we are still a defensive/pitching team thome certainly should help tho but its not like we will have #1 offense

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 10:37 PM) God I want Konerko back now. It won't be Ortiz and Ramirez, but it'll be a damn good second place. "If we should make any moves at this stage," Williams said, careful with his words because the trade has not been approved, "it would not preclude us from continuing to make serious overtures to Paul Konerko. He would still be a very, very big part of our plans."

QUOTE(WinninUgly @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 10:21 PM) I keep coming up with this: Thome's contract: 2006 - $12.5 Million (-7.3 Phils) $5.2 Million 2007 - $14.0 Million (-7.3 Phils) $6.7 Million 2008 - $14.0 Million (-7.3 Phils) $6.7 Million well they keep saying he is owed $43.5 over the remaining 3 years so 43.5-22m=21.5m 21.5m/3 = 7.1666 to be exact but 7.2 works you are right though they are giving different numbers and if the sox only pay Thome 5.2million this year that just clears up even more money for this years budget..

Much is being made about paying 7.2 mil a year to an injury prone Thome, while it might be true that he is a risk injury wise it is actually a cheaper alternative then we had last season and we all know how last season went... 2005 Salaries for DH: Frank Thomas $8 million Carl Everett $4 million $12 Million 2006 Salries for DH: Jim Thome $7.2 million Frank Thomas buyout $3.5 million $10.7 million Now if you reduce the $3.25 million owed to Aaron Rowand for 2006 10.7m - 3.25m = $7.45 million So if you look at it that way the Sox cleared up $4.55 million (12 million (2005) - 7.45 million) for extra money to pay for Mr Konerko and maybe another CF (Pierre?), thus this is an excellent trade. Feel free to comment or ask for me to clarify, I think its pretty clear though.