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QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 8, 2006 -> 09:54 AM) He did quite well in Fenway in '04. But that was 2 years ago.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2690859 He isn't the same pitcher he was in Oakland, but with the Sox dealing starters like there's no tomorrow, a bullpen slot is bound to open up. Why not pick him up, see what he can still do without the pressure of Fenway?

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Dec 7, 2006 -> 06:09 PM) He played there and was good at it when Crede slumped a couple of years back. But it wasn't prolonged. I'm sure ARod looks amazing in a 2 week stretch at some point of the season.

QUOTE(Guillen @ Dec 7, 2006 -> 05:54 PM) Why is everyone so pessimistic? It's the hot stove season in baseball, take the rumor and run with it. Furthermore, Kenny's proven over the years that he's capable of everything and anything. I wouldn't put anything past him. I'm pessimistic beacuse if I owned a team, I wouldn't want a player who is a below average fielder and weak under pressure to be an important part of my team.

Did you get that for season tickets? Phillies season tickets you get a calender. Whoopty Doo

QUOTE(Guillen @ Dec 7, 2006 -> 05:43 PM) I can't reveal my sources....just playing. I heard it on a sports radio station based in Philly. If it's 610 WIP, don't believe it...

Doesn't ARod have a full no trade clause? Why would he want to move to Chicago? And do the White Sox really want a terrible fielder at what I think is the most important fielding position (3b)

Ok, my rundown on these two players you got. Gaving Floyd and Cole Hamels came up in the same system, at the same time. Hamels had injury problems so he was stuck in single A for a while. Meanwhile, Floyd was throwing darts at every level he went. The year we brought him up, we all knew it was too early but we had major rotation issues. He came up unprepared and struggled in the majors. Ever since then, he hasn't been the same. Our "experts" (gotta remember I'm talking about the Phillies "experts") say it was a mechanical issue he develpoed in the majors with his release point and arm angle. He made the rotation out of spring training with a great effort in florida, but leveled off during the season. Personally, I thought he was doing a decent job in the Majors, but he was sent down to AAA again, never to be seen again. Gio Gonzalez was our draft pick we got when we traded Thome, so essentally he came from the White Sox pick. He was in AA all of last year and I saw a good number of his games. At some points, he was simply unhittable. He could get out of an any inning at any time in less than 9 pitches and not even blink. But sometimes when the pressure is on, he doesn't step up to the plate. I saw him pitched against Met's #1 prospect at the time Mike Pelfrey. Gio just seemed off his game the entire time and the r-phils lost by 4. I think you got a better pitcher in Gio, but if you could make Floyd work the way he knows how to work, you got yourself two excelent pitching options in the near future.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Dec 7, 2006 -> 05:14 AM) I'd say he's more likely to take the Randy Wolf route - take a 1 year, $6 mill deal with incentives to boost it to $10, with him then bolting to free agency. (and yes, I realize Wolf is making $8 mill...he should also be ready by opening day as I recall) Wolf will be ready, and good. I'm very sad to see him go. As for Mulder, the 1 year deal would be the only way I would want him signed. Without looking at his stats, he's not nearly the same as he was 3-4 years ago.

Chicago got a wonderful pitcher in Gio Gonzalez. I'm from Reading, Pennsylvania, which is where he pitched all season, and he was the most entertaining pitcher the r-phils had. I'm sad to see him go but I'm glad he's goin to the White Sox. I guarentee he will be in the majors either later this season or the start of next season.