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QUOTE(beck72 @ Nov 28, 2006 -> 06:02 PM) With Dye likely gone after 07, the sox won't be built on power forever. Esp. with guys like Sweeney, Anderson, Fields coming up--they aren't 30 hr guys. Getting in some speed guys, guys who can get on base and manufacture runs will also be needed when the HR's stop. If the sox load up on pitching, getting consistent hitting would be more important to winning games than relying on the HR's. I'm not just talking about SB's either--more like 1st to 3rd hitting rather than station to station ball. Anderson and Fields both have the potential to hit 30HRs. And our pitching is still realitvly young. Garland and Buehrle are only 27, McCarthy is 23. Vazquez is only 30. our staff is pretty young

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 28, 2006 -> 05:42 PM) I posted a week or 2 back (and R.Sweeney 8 can verify this), about Masset's Mexican Winter League stats as a closer, and there was an article on the Texas Rangers MLB site outlining his stuff such as a power sinker, and quality curve IIRC. Think he throws in the 95-96MPH range as well. thanks for the insight, appreciate it.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Nov 28, 2006 -> 05:08 PM) They didn't even bid on Matsuzaka. Here's a convoluted, out-there theory: The humongous bid amounts will encourage Japanese stars close to free agency in Japan to wait until they're clear of the posting system. For example, Matsuzaka now thinks, well, I'm worth $51 mil plus the contract amount for 3 years of work, but I'll only get $36 mil (just a guess). If I wait one year, I get all $87 mil. Even Kei Igawa loses $25 mil to his team. So the top players will choose to wait out their time. Knowing this, Japanese teams will start posting players earlier, meaning a lot more young talent for MLB. Probably cheaper, too, without the long track records of success. Is it possible that the bidding this year is strategic, that is, MLB teams overbid to encourage exactly this reaction in Japan? I can't figure out how Boston would gain enough this way for themselves to justify the bid, but I can't figure out that bid in any way, so I thought I'd throw out my annual conspiracy theory. Cheers! I'm pretty sure they put a bid in for Matz and Secondly Matz isn't a FA after next season, he has two more years on his arm in Japan before he can become a FA that would make him 28/29. I like the theory behind the posting system eventually coming to a lull, i would love to see Yuu Darvish get posted within the next two years.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 28, 2006 -> 04:18 PM) Young Power arm out of the pen. Reminds me of Bobby Jenks a lot. Under our control for 5 seasons, so he's the type of guy the Sox would probably target. hmm, nothing about his stats over at milb.com scream young power arm. QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 28, 2006 -> 05:32 PM) 100% agree, and have been saying this all off-season. The Sox are build on power, it's really simple. Some don't like the mash offense, but O' well, find a new team. You know what Thome-Kong-Dye are going to do for you. Hit the ball out of the park, drive in runs. Because of that, get as many guys as you can on base. Don't think it gets much more simple than that.

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Just a feeling, they already have a built in system with Johjima and Ichiro to provide a comfort level. They need pitching and they lost out on Matz like most everyone else.

My Moneys on Seattle.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 28, 2006 -> 12:00 PM) Jose Garland Santana Vazquez McCarthy Along with a nice package from Mark. Works for me. Ill do one better(pure fantasy) Jose Garland Santana (figgins) Reyes (anderson and rasmus come back our way) McCarthy/Pelfrey who needs lhsp? Pelfrey/McCarthy + Broadway + Figgins(2B, Cantu to 1B, Upton to LF) for Crawford Dye + Uribe for Furcal + Broxton + Elbert SS Furcal S LF Crawford L 1B Konerko R DH Thome L 2B Iguchi R C AJP L CF Anderson R RF Sweeney L 3B Fields R Bench: Molina/Piazza, Terrereo, Cintron/Ozuna, Mackowiak, Gload BP: Jenks, MacDougal, Thornton, Broxton, Aardsma, Haeger

link Damn! If there was one position we have no depth at and i wanted KW to overspend, it was back up catcher. I would've loved to have Zaun locked up for 2 possibly even 3 years. If AJP goes down we have no one. Zaun destroys LHP .373AVG, he also had a 4.34CERA for '06 and 3.79CERA for '05.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 28, 2006 -> 06:31 AM) At least the last sentence of that 1st paragraph shows that we aren't settling for just Figgins and Santana here (or at least that's what I hope). I want to throw up a scenario here. You make this trade (we get Aybar as well). You trade Garland and Anderson for Hurley, Danks and Masset. You then trade Vazquez for say Mike Pelfrey and another prospect. So we'll have 4 SP's in Buehrle, Contreras, Santana and B-Mac. We save $11M in the 1st deal, about $10M in the 2nd, and about $9M in the 3rd, shaving $30M off the payroll. Ryan Sweeney will take over at CF for Anderson. Figgins plays LF for Podsednik when Pods is traded. With the $30M you save (plus there's probably an additonal $10M in payroll as well), would you then try to sign a stud SP like Zito or Schmidt (or even Clemens on a short - term deal), or trade for a guy like Manny while Figgins takes over at 3rd. The Sox would never trade 3 of their SP's though. But I think with all of the stud SP's we acquire, in the long - term, it would be the best thing for this franchise to do. With that payroll room, we should still definitely be able to contend with a very good acquisition or 2. What is so good about Massest? someone please enlighen me. Mike Pelfrey's agent is Scott Boras, now that isn't that big of a deal for 4-5 years, but still. Also in this market it would be a waste to spend that money on Zito (Boras strikes again), Schmidt(injury concern), Clemens(wrong sox).

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 10:25 PM) Uribe is playing for a big contract. He is the poster boy of players who are most likely to have a huge season under this circumstance. He's very talented, and for one season can put it all together and be a fantastic player. The Sox should keep him, and let him walk if he plays his way to huge money. Uribe has a 5 mil opition for '08 and a 300k buy out.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 08:12 PM) Typical stupid Soxtalk double standard. Garcia's September = we were out of it and didn't matter. Thome's "bad" September = he wasn't there when we needed him the most.

Damn you Edwardo Sierra!!!!

I know we stand to lose Jay Marshall & Ricardo Nanita. Anyone from other organizations interest anyone? I wouldn't be against the sox picking up Carlos Santana from the dodgers. 3B Carlos Santana (04/08/1986) 5' 11", 170, B-S, T-R. 2001 FA from the Dominican Republic @ A+ .303/.423/.515 7HR 27RBI, 30BB/19SO 4SB/0CS and before anyone posts a picture of THE Carlos Santana let me save you the time .

QUOTE(103 mph screwball @ Nov 25, 2006 -> 02:44 AM) Speed. Ozzie wants speed. Pods can hit 280 batting 9th with 40 stolen bases easily if healthy. Crisp, Crawford, Figgins or Patterson is what I mean by fixing center with someone who can lead off. If Pods can not perform well enough to lead off, move him to 9th. I'm a Patterson suporter but he can't lead off, hes better as a role player near the bottom of the line up to help turn over the order. QUOTE(beck72 @ Nov 25, 2006 -> 05:14 AM) There's no affection for Pods or Figgins. It's a matter of being realistic--leadoff hitters are hard to find. There aren't a whole lot of better options. And if Willits was everything you said, why did the Angels pay Matthews for the next 4 yrs to play CF? You don't throw rookies into the leadoff spot if you're a team that wants to get to the playoffs and a world series. Teams like the Pirates do that. Agreed lead off hitters are hard to find, but there are better options in house and in FA (stewart,lofton,guillen) Honestly i can't answer for Bill Stoneman and the Matthews signing, maybe Willits has charecter issues(all though i've never heard anything about it), but the angels also let Jenks & Turnbow get picked up for free, so what does that say about their evaluation of talent in their system? You have to bring in young talent, and the quote about the pirates is crap. How did the marlins manage to say competive all season when they let ROY winner Hanley Ramierz lead off? infusing young cheap talent is what competive ball clubs do *cough* braves *cough*

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Nov 24, 2006 -> 01:43 PM) People WANT this guy back? What the... Do any of these people who want him back remember how detrimental he was to the offense in the second half? I don't think they do. Seriously, All this affection going around for Podsednik and Figgis is making me want to heavily. Chone is a lateral move, and not much of a move at all, esp if its going to cost anything in terms of talent, did everyone suddenly forget that Scioscia was batting him 9th near the end of the season???? Add to the fact Chone is only 2 years younger than scott and i say no thank you. The only person i would want coming back our way from the Angels to lead off it Reggie Willits, lead milb in OBP and is a excellent bunter and exceptional out in CF and all around badass lead off man, and hes a switch hitter, sign me up. I'd rather deal Podsednik to the rockies for Patton and Morillo or the Padres since Roberts appears to be on the verge of signing with the Giants. If we can't get Willits. I'd rather have KW sign Lofton to a 1-2yr deal as a stop gap and eventually a 4th OFer(2008) or Guillen to an incentive laden deal. Next years crop of FA is going to be much much better, and Ichiro is tired of playing on a non contender. In closing Chone Figgins is a 1337 SuX0r

QUOTE(SEALgep @ Nov 25, 2006 -> 03:32 AM) I'm not opposed to getting Vizquel, but not for those two, not to mention he suggested including Sweeney. Outrageous! I agree, I think Uribe + Rogo is more than fair, considering his age, and the fact that they now have very little pop in that line up and Niekro hasn't lived up to the hype.

Got back about an hour ago, went to the target in crestwood at about 3:30 after seeing the line at the best buy wrap around the store. I was number 10 in line and got quite the haul Aiptek MPVR+ Digital Camcorder Kodak 6.1 MegaPixel Digital Camera V Audio Rocker

very cool, thanks you.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Nov 23, 2006 -> 06:49 PM) Still don't think there's a shot in hell, and I won't even consider it possible until the arbitration hearings pass. Agreed.

I've had the new Brand New for about a week now and i can't stop listening. you can stream the whole thing at www.myspace.com/brandnew

QUOTE(ptatc @ Nov 22, 2006 -> 08:59 PM) Better leave out Julio Lugo then.

With Matthews locked up, I wonder if Tommy Murphy and Reggie Willits will find new homes this offseason? I hope Larry Beinfest works some magic for Willits.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 22, 2006 -> 03:06 PM) Farney and The Cincinatti Police Department say high. , as long as hes not beating his wife(if he has one) or doing blow off of hookers, i could care less, so long as he plays hard on the diamond. QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 22, 2006 -> 03:23 PM) Exactly, you have remember Kenny Williams generally goes after high character guys and will not hesitate to get rid of a troublemaker. Freel has some serious issues mainly having to do with booze and mental problems making him seemingly off limits to the Sox. Cincinnati on the otherhand does not seem to mind his insanity/legal problems so there's really no reason for them to trade away a very good, youngish, cheap player. Carl Everett says hi, twice.