witesoxfan

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Oct 9, 2006 -> 01:48 PM) Those of you salivating over a roster that has A-Rod, and doesn't have both Anderson and Sweeney in the OF are kidding yourselves. If the Sox were to aquire A-Rod, especially without moving Crede, they wouldn't have the payroll flexibility to add a FA at LF. Gooch Rod Thome Dye Kong Crede Pierz Anderson Sweeney Roberts is going to cost $2.5-4 mill. The Sox can't, in any way, shape, or form, make enough room on the payroll for that?

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 9, 2006 -> 01:42 PM) Just because the reasoning makes sense doesn't mean there's snowball's chance on a planet with a high-CO2 pressure atmosphere that it'll happen. what he said and I chose Balta's response because he is a Bills fan, and because he used fun words

It was but 2 and a half years ago that the Yankees were getting Freddy Garcia for a package of prospects include Dioner Navarro. Then KW included some guy named Jeremy Reed. Given, a lot has changed since then(like Freddy's velocity), but I don't think that will change the fact that New York likes Freddy. He still has the makeup to be a big game pitcher, and his stuff looked a hell of a lot better in September, even if it was mainly junkball s***. That's why I am almost determined to believe that Crede and Garcia would get ARod and perhaps even Proctor too. You then look to acquire a stopgap leadoff hitter for a year or two(Dave Roberts comes to mind initially, but perhaps Figgins is possible as well)

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 11:43 PM) Why would Torre want to manage? Won't he get $7.5 for each of the next two years to sit on his ass if he doesn't manage another team? He gets nothing out of it either. There are, by and large, only worst case scenarios which will tarnish a Hall of Fame managing career, regardless of whether the success was due to him or the payroll.

I know all the sources have pointed to Sweet Lou getting the job, but I haven't seen comfirmation on Torre's firing nor have I seen it on Lou's acceptance. Here's what I'm asking...is Girardi completely out of the question right now?

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 07:49 PM) A-Rod would be a great acquisition at SS, but the White Sox would have to give up so much, I'm not sure they would want to acquire him. I asked a couple of Yankee fans if a Crede, Garcia, Fields and a mid-level prospect would get it done, and they basically said it wouldn't take more, just better. Keep in mind, these are guys who don't care for A-Rod. Most brought up names: Buehrle, Crede, McCarthy, Thornton/Sweeney/Fields, and another mid level prospect. I want A-Rod here as bad as anyone, but I think it's beyond a pipedream to think about him coming here. Buehrle, Crede, McCarthy, Thornton, and a prospect? Should the Sox just include the entire Birmingham Barons roster too? I don't buy that at all. As far as I can tell, ARod is completely hated by New York in general, be it fans or the organization. Considering how much he makes(because even with money included, it is a ton), his value isn't high enough that he would net 2 all-stars(Crede's not an all-star, but he was about #33 on the 32 man), a very solid reliever, a very good looking and cheap young starting pitcher, as well as another prospect. I obviously don't have inside sources into the Yankees FO, but if they are asking that much for 1 player who has a bad reputation for not being clutch, they aren't going to get rid of him. They may not want to get rid of him, so if not, they have all the right in the world to ask for that. George and company will get laughed at, but they can do so if they wish.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 07:08 PM) Cause I know many, many people hate ARod and are basically afraid of him for some reason. I just had the feeling more people would be opposed to it around here than actually are. They're around. Trust me, they're around.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 06:31 PM) It will be interesting to see if Chavez wins the Gold Glove this year. This was one of his best defensive years, but he was terrible offensively. I'm looking Lowell or Crede. I don't see any other candiates that have a chance at winning. Of course, those were the two 3Bman with the best offensive years, so that's your reasoning...other than ARod, who everyone hates now for being unclutch.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 06:23 PM) Uribe is not a gold glove defender. Because he'll never be good enough offensively

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 05:23 PM) That'd probably be me as the other poster, but I don't really mind, all I was hoping to see from the Bills this season was a sign that they were actually on the way up rather than the way down, and we've already seen that. The only way the Bills had a shot was if the Bears didn't take them seriously...right now the Bears are way better than the Bills. The Bills have a shot to be real good in a year or two. I have questioned everything this team has done since Mularkey walked out(except the firing of Donahue). Five weeks into the NFL season, they have proven me wrong on all fronts. I love what they are doing, and they look extremely solid. Point blank, just as you said, the Bears are a flat out better team than the Bills...atleast we didn't make it to the Superbowl last year and then get pwned by the Bears. This franchise has life, and they could be challenging for a division title as early as next year, and they still aren't done this year. Detroit, Green Bay, Houston, and Tennessee are all extremely winnable games, San Diego and Miami are both warm weather teams playing in Buffalo in December, and then they have to hope they can beat 1-2 teams out of New England in Buffalo, Indy(no), Jacksonville(no), the Jets in New Jersey, and Baltimore(probably no...they may be resting up by that point, seeing as how it's week 17, but we'll see). I'm counting on 7 wins at this point, and I honestly don't think that's unrealistic; any more than that and I am stoked.

Juan Uribe's a shortstop that is going to hit 20-25 homers a year. He's going to put up a .700 OPS almost every single year. He's almost not possible for him to be any worse offensively next year than he was this year. This is not including the fact that he is a gold glove defensive SS, regardless of who actually wins the gold glove. Juan Uribe ≠ valueless

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS BILLS SCORED That made my day

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 01:19 AM) The Mets will lose if they run into a genuine starting pitching group. Which both the Cards and Pads have shown thus far.

QUOTE(AirScott @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 02:29 PM) this happens every year. Yankees lose, Torre's out. except the latter doesn't actually happen. The Yankees haven't had the best offense in major league history before either. A .340 hitter hitting 9th? There's enough reason to believe it this time.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 01:43 AM) How many of them have been there before? Rogers, IRod, Guillen, Polanco, Jones, Neifi, and Magglio have all been to the playoffs. It's not many, but it wasn't the World Series or even LCS either.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 01:46 PM) Does Billy Beane's s*** work in the ALCS? It sure as hell doesn't work in the ALDS as we've all seen now

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 02:16 PM) I love JP Losman. I did too. And then he threw 14 INTs. I also dislike Terrence McGee. If he gets beat again...wtf do I care, he's been beaten like 4 times today and it's cost the Bills like 21 points. All I can do is hope they get on the board. Not much more.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 01:35 PM) The Bears are doing a bit of giggy shoving right now. This is some incredibly enjoyable football. I hate you

I am not a Bills fan

I'm gonna friggin dance around

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 6, 2006 -> 12:13 AM) INHFTOCS QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 6, 2006 -> 11:03 AM) I have no idea what that stands for (it's not his fault that our ____ sucked?) YESSSSSSSSSSSS I FIGURED IT OUT It's Not His Fault The Offense Can't Score and it's not

QUOTE(cuddlyboy26 @ Oct 5, 2006 -> 12:29 PM) The U.S was getting their rear ends handed to them by Europe when on paper the U.S had the much better team. This was the first year in awhile Europea arguably had the better team, so the result was inevitable to an extent. On the other hand the U.S seemed to have gotten "it", the concept of team events last year at the Presidents Cup. There seemed to be much better enjoyment level, focus, team spirit, team unity. I was hoping that would carry over for the U.S to the event itself but it did not. I am Canadian and used to cheer for Europe since I like cheering for the underdogs, but now I cheer for the U.S since I am tired of seeing them mope around and underperform so much in this particular event. Tiger Woods whether he is playing well or not seems to walk around with this glazed look in Ryder Cup action, so uncomfortable for some reason, dont understand it. That happened like 2 weeks ago

pwned

QUOTE(AssHatSoxFan @ Oct 3, 2006 -> 12:41 PM) fan voting only counts for 1/3 i believe with coaches and players votes comprising the other 2/3 The MLB needs to just C&P that. Please. I have had enough of the Yankees and Red Sox BS for the past 5-10 years.

QUOTE(cuddlyboy26 @ Oct 5, 2006 -> 01:08 AM) He is a good guy who has had alot of bad luck. You cheer for him to have success and do well. He has alot of heart, and he is starting to show alot of talent. k