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I'm giving up country music.

Of course that means he'd welcome a trade to the White Sox, who thought he was washed up in 97. Well, shouldn't say they did...Schu did. It would be cool-ass s*** to get him though. A rotation of Rocket-MB-Duque-Garcia in the playoffs? /dream

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Feb 3, 2005 -> 05:32 PM) The Twinkies farm system has to be drying out sometime soon. They're not getting good picks anymore. But yeah, a decade of losing for 5 good years or so. Ehhh I don't think I'd take it unless there was a World Series thrown into it. Mark Buehrle was taken in the 38th round. Placido Polanco was taken by the Sox after they drafted Ron Schueler's daughter Mike Piazza was taken by the Dodgers in the 62nd round or so because he was related to someone in the organization(I think Lasorda, but I can't remember exactly). Roger Clemens, one of the greatest pitchers in MLB history, was taken 19th overall in 1983. Names taken in front of him were Tim Belcher(taken #1 overall by the Twins, and did not sign), Jeff Kunkel, and Robbie Wine, and Joel Davis(by us at 13)...plus about 14 others I'm sure you've never heard of...a draft recap of 83. Clemens was starting for Boston in 84, and went 24-4 2.48 ERA .97 WHIP with a BAA of .195, a K/9 of just under 4, and a K/BB of just under 4. Where you pick doesn't matter. Who you pick, and how they develop is what matters. Having good scouts, and having good minor league coaches is what is most important in developing minor leaguers...not having high picks. High picks only occassionally guarantee the huge impact players at the MLB level...Mark Prior, Frank Thomas, Barry Bonds. Scouting is key...and apparently, the Twins have good scouts and and have guys who develop players well.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2004 @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 01:24 AM) None of you f***ers wished me a happy B-day. Only people we like Happy belated b-day to you then too!

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 12:24 AM) Hell no. While it's unlikely Magglio would reinjure himself during the years he was guaranteed money, and regain his health the three needed to prolong the contract, just because the possibility exists its insane Detroit approved this. Ordonez could reinjure himself following 05'; requiring additional knee surgery, just as he can gradually wear down his knee following 08/09. Of course, Magglio could continue his career unscaved and prove critics wrong. I just don't forsee Magglio patrolling spacious Comerica Park without reaggrivating his knee. Ultimately, this was the wrong person to gamble this money on. Good example of spending money just because it's there. Beltran and Beltre would have been better investments for the Tigers. I'm sure the Tigers are quietly hoping that Maggs does injure himself. I don't think we are the only ones who notice how ugly this contract could get. Mike Illitch is quietly hoping Maggs messes up his knee and they can put him on the DL. Getting stuck with that ugly of a contract would be crippling to a team like that...like getting stuck with Easley's and Higginson's contracts were.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 12:03 AM) It's ridiculous Tigers failed to include performance related clauses in this contract. If Magglio drudges through 2005 well below expectations of Detroit management; either because of persistent knee troubles or drop in production, there hopes of voiding the contract is only based on his DL time. Sure, 25 games is a safety net, but only for 2005!? What if Magglio's knee condition is degenerative? Ordonez has all the motivation to perform this season. After which, he can undergo necessary surgery for an additional two years while pocketing 27 million. Both options years are based solely on his 2008, 2009 performance. What a deal Boras negotiated. Magglio could potentiantlly earn 105 million on three years work. $37 mill per year isn't bad now, is it?

Have a great one Addi

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 11:48 PM) BEARSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Seventy two to tree (even though I'm a Bills fan )

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 11:54 PM) I would prefer game 1 but I do agree with you on everything else. Game 1, game 2...either/or. Duque is money in the playoffs.

QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 06:48 PM) NOT SCIENTIFIC! Apparently, you've never voted in Chicago

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 11:28 AM) I'm going to add another player, his name is Health To me that is the key to the season but I agree with you those three are huge keys. Health = Duque No, I do agree. Plus Duque. If he can get us 180 innings or so, and put up 10-12 wins, he is huge for our rotation...plus, if he is healthy for the playoffs(knock on wood that we get there), we do have a legit 1-2-3 combo in Buehrle-Garcia-Duque...though I'd prefer in the playoffs that Duque pitches game 2 so he could go in game 5 for us too, even if it is on 3 days rest.

QUOTE(ShySox72 @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 09:30 PM) Now that Maggs days on the South Side are officially over, I'm glad that he's not a Cub. Healthy or not. Maggs in a Tiger uni is worse then Maggs in a Cubs uni. He plays us 19 times now. That is 13 more times then he would have played us with the Cubs.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 08:31 PM) So basically if he's healthy, the Tiggies are stuck with him until he's 37. Bora$$ does it again. This could actually ruin his career if he is dumb. If he tries to play through that pain, it will get worse and not better over time.

Bears 156 Iggles 21 Pats 17

QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 07:48 PM) Beltre has had exactly one season over .265 avg., over 80 rbi, .426 slugging, and over 23 HRs. Beltre signed for 5 years $64 million. Tell me Maggs is worth less than Beltre. GMAB. Maggs averaged for 6 seasons over Beltre's one career year. With protections in place in case the Doctors here are right and he loses major time, something over $64 million is within the insanity that is baseball salaries. Beltre's a $10 mill player, tops Maggs is $15 when producing at his 02 level.

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 07:01 AM) Albert musta told him to come on over....

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Feb 1, 2005 -> 05:41 PM) I have a feeling this poll is gonna be pwned Someone's good at having these feelings

And I thought Maggs would only have gotten $15 mill per if he were coming off a healthy season. This is insane. I wonder what he would have gotten if he were fully healthy and was coming off a good season...$18-20 mill per?

QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 07:40 AM) I guarentee the Indians will finish above the SOX. I was dead on the last TWO {2} YEARS! We will. You gotta watch out for the Tigers! Doubt it

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Feb 1, 2005 -> 11:39 AM) I love democracy! http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/8127614?alcentral12805 We're #1! Amongst the voters! Nearly 33% voted the WhiteSox as having the best off-season. About 9% better than the Twins. Wow, that makes me feel so much better about our team. We are 9% ahead of a team whose most expensive signing(from outside the organization of course) was Juan Castro.

I say Japan. Or Mexico. Or Europe. Not America(or Toronto) If I had to make the choice...I'd probably say the Cubs. He will care more about getting us back then he will getting Cleveland, Minnesota, and KC.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 01:04 AM) Hi, I'm AJ Pierzynski. I'm gonna hit 30 points higher than Jermaine and play a much more demanding offensive position. I'm gettin' paid half what Jermaine is. OMG AJ PIERZYNSKI POSTED ON SOXTALK!!!!11!!!!!11!!!!!1!!!

The White Sox worst hitter offensively could be the lead-off hitter(who won't be leading off if he is the worst hitter). Meanwhile, the Indians have so many guys who did just have their first good year, and as an Indian fan, you should be familiar with the sophomore slump, afterall, the greatest sophomore slump of all time, Joe Charboneau, did do his business in Cleveland. The Indians are gonna be boom or bust...they are either going to win 90 games, and possibly win the division, or they are going to be a sub-.500 team, and will likely be selling at the deadline. ***STAT OF THE NIGHT*** Cliff Lee, Post-ASB - 5-7 7.91 ERA 1.65 WHIP(best.half.evar)

QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 3, 2005 -> 06:48 PM) Same here with Howry and Wickman in the back end of ours. They were 90% lights out for the 70 games they were back there. Like 3 blown Saves. Other than that a few other pesky people in the pen scare me. But we got the heat of 23 year old Jason Davis in there who reaches 101 m/p/h A lot! Our offense too is just jam Packed! Listen to this force! Spot In Lineup.....Average of Last Year. 1. COCO CRISP- .290 2. RONNIE BELLIARD- .285 3. BEN BROUSSARD- .260 AWFUL START... Picked up with some 3 game winning grand slams... 4. VICTOR MARTINEZ- .300 5. TRAVIS HAFNER- .310 6. JUAN GONZALEZ- If Healthy, He can be really good. One of the best at the Jake! 7. CASEY BLAKE- .270 8. AARON BOONE- Last we saw was the homer to Left. 9. JHONNY PERALTA- AAA MVP..... .340 AVG. in AAA Buffalo not that it means much. But Look at Victor Martinez! How many of those guys have had 2 good seasons out of the last 3? Like, 1?

Iguchi should. He seems to be the better player, is playing is playing in a hitters park.