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silly goose, if you took offense, i apologize.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jan 4, 2007 -> 09:43 AM) Ugh, I feel that you have opened up the door for a horrible, yet frequent, argument. whatevs, Cla Meredith says "hi" *i felt the lizard was fitting for some reason.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jan 4, 2007 -> 09:24 AM) Personally, I refuse to be down on my favorite team year after year. That's what Cubs fans do and rightfully so. Kenny, as a GM started out slowly, but I think he has become one of the best GMs in the league. Of course, that doesn't mean he's gonna have a few stinker trades that don't work out, but even Beane, Epstein, Cashman and Schuerholtz have. Epstein is "teh sux" and outside of picking up David Ortiz and being in the room when Sanchez and Hanley were given away, what has he done?

i heard it was pretty good, i'm going to have to get on that tip.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 3, 2007 -> 08:03 PM) One Mr. Jack Egbert. do you think Jack could become as good as Wang if not better?

welcome also nice dane cook superfi

QUOTE(shipps @ Jan 3, 2007 -> 02:02 PM) Hunter of animals? No, of people; him and Gary Buesy hunt poor inner city folk, maybe you've seen their documentary.

thanks for the summarization everyone, its much appreciated.

1. I've played on both the warped tour and taste of chaos. 2. I've been to all 48 continental states. 3. I lived in North Ridge CA, for a 3 months and thought i would get married out of high school to the girl i was living with. 4. I'm one of only a handful of people that seen Jeff Pezzati(Naked Raygun) preform half a set list(of Raygun songs) with Shattered Angel at a dive bar known as Rubes in Harvey IL. 5. My real name is Paul, but since birth everyone has called me Beau, I've often questioned my parents why they didn't just name me Beau. Apparently my dad wanted me to continue his legacy, I'm a II not a jr.

so bad its good.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 1, 2007 -> 09:25 PM) As soon as we hear a rumor about him deciding to give a knee to one of the trainers, or offers up $100 to anyone who hits a home run off of Glavine...we'll know he's one of ours.

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QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Dec 30, 2006 -> 09:45 PM) You CANNOT (completely) rebuild after the year the Sox had last year. It doesn't make sense from ANY standpoint. The Sox won 90 games with a lineup that had 3 players with OPS's under .700, a mediocre bullpen, and a rotation that was bad after May. There will be some regression within the lineup, likely from Dye, Thome, and Crede (though Crede is also swinging upwards offensively, and he could be looking at an .850-.875 OPS year), but there I see it as quite likely that there will be progression throughout the lineup too, with Uribe, Podsednik, Anderson, and others could be primed for better years as well. That's all obvious s***, but you also must figure that the AL Central will be a little weaker next year. I see 4 teams with the capability of being over .500, but I don't see a 95 win team in the bunch. From what I figure, 92 wins, probably wins the division, and perhaps it could be somewhere around 88-90. However, while the AL Central might be weaker in '07, that's not really the main reason why a (complete) rebuilding is essentially impossible. The real reason is attendance. People came out in droves this past year, and "rewarding" them the following season with a team full of mediocrity and inconsistency would be a swift kick in the groin to the entire fan base. QUOTE(striker62704 @ Dec 30, 2006 -> 11:50 PM) We trade Neal Cotts, Freddy Garcia, Brandon McCarthy and Ross Gload and we are rebuilding? Two relievers, a starter and bench warmer? Give me break. I expect Thome and Dye will regress, and i said if were getting the right return i wouldn't be against rebuilding. Fields is ML ready and i think Sweeney could put up a respectable season this year, hes a year past his wrist surgery and hes just going to get seasoning down at AAA. I didn't say we were rebuilding, i was simply saying that if we were to get a great return for MB(Wainwright/Reyes & Anderson), Crede(Brandon Wood/Sean Rodriguez/Erick Aybar and Willits), Podsednik(a bag of balls) and Dye then send them packing and look to contend for 08 and beyond.

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QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Dec 29, 2006 -> 01:59 PM) I should add, I wouldn't be shocked if the deal turned out to be something like: Pelfrey, Perez, Milledge. Kenny gets another very good arm that hasn't had success lately in the majors (Perez) and than two very toolsy highly touted guys. Thats if we are even interested in making another deal and I really have no idea if Kenny is (unless of course someone knocks his Sox off). As such if we made any deal I think we'd have to sign one of these pitchers on teh market to an expensive 1 year deal just to have them in there to eat innings (the Weaver type) or of course find a way to acquire Earvin Santana to plug into our rotation (obviously that means Crede goes and would open up a void in our lineup). It would be crazy to imagine us making that many changes in one year, but given Kenny's history I wouldn't be shocked. I wouldn't be against rebuilding if we're getting a great return. I think Josh is ML ready, and his defense is underrated. Name P Age AVG OBP SLG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS Josh Fields 3b 24 .262 .336 .445 132 461 79 121 28 1 18 69 50 127 13 5 07 ZIPS As for Perez i doubt we would get him if we get Pelfrey and Milledge, but i could see him thrown in if we get Humber instead. I've always liked Oliver he was rushed through the SD system and his problem is he doesn't repeat his mechanics consistently, he no longer sits at 95+ but 92-94 isn't out of the question, i think he could still turn it around in the right organization, he's also a Boras client, but with KW going after Danks apparently that isn't an issue anymore. Santana is nice, but if were dealing with the angels i would rather take one of their many SS off there hands along with Reggie Willits. I highly doubt Wood could be had but i think Sean Rodriguez or Erick Aybar could be. Also with theoretically dealing Javy to the mets, i think our team could still be a contender. That would give Haeger and Floyd the keys to the rotation, Broadway and Danks should be ready Mid 07, if one or both of them struggle. I just depends on what the organization thinks of Floyd and Haeger, personally i think Chuck is going to turn alot of heads. I remain optimistic with Gavin, Carpenter and Halladay were late bloomers, and Coop saying he was going to battle with McCarthy during ST for the 5th spot, makes me think he sees something the Phillies didn't.

QUOTE(knightni @ Dec 29, 2006 -> 11:59 AM) lolz

if were going to rebuild do it right, don't half ass it. Send Crede Dye and MB packing, next year move two of Javy, Jon and Jose.

Hes back, along with his beautiful wife.

Garland and Javy have two years below market value, and MB outside of this past season has been nothing short of amazing. If they want any of them its Pelfrey and Milledge or have fun with Jeff Weaver, Oliver Perez and El Duque.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Dec 26, 2006 -> 11:30 AM) If Haeger is starting in the Majors next year, I'll bet he beats McCarthy in wins and ERA. and IP book it

the yankees.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Dec 24, 2006 -> 08:25 AM) Sure does. The farm has some major holes, but we have some legit talent in the AAA and AA levels. This looks to be the "Off-season of upside" agreed, i like your tag line

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Dec 23, 2006 -> 08:06 PM) I think it is time for somebody to cue the Haeger fan club sig. Any members besides Pratt and me? me

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Dec 23, 2006 -> 07:17 PM) Anyone think the Sox will use the acquisition of Danks as leverage in a future drafting of his little brother? Defiantly.