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QUOTE (longshot7 @ Mar 20, 2009 -> 05:24 PM) eh, he's ok. you're goofy

I love the fact that there is never any in-between in regards to Brian Anderson. People either love him or hate him. You never see the "eh, he's OK"

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 19, 2009 -> 10:16 PM) Try 90% and I wouldn't give them anything of value in return. He's due $28.5M over the next 3 years. I'd have a tough time paying him more than $1M a year in this market. I still don't understand why he's regarded as a regular in the big leagues, he'd be a nice pinch runner/bunter/slap hitter but unless you're a hardcore masochist I don't know why you'd want to watch him everyday. People thought it was bad with Orlando Cabrera at the top of the order.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Mar 19, 2009 -> 08:50 PM) http://brewersfandemonium.yuku.com/topic/1...-White-Sox.html Could it be Tony Gwynn, Jr.? There's at least one BRewers fan that thinks it's a good idea, and that is a player I could see the Sox targeting to eventually replace Owens on the roster, although I don't think we'd be gaining a whole heck of a lot. There's Mike Cameron of course in a bigger deal, but that seems unlikely. I doubt the Brewers would eat salary and I doubt the Sox would take on that much salary. There would have to be some larger contracts moved in the deal, like MacDougal and Dotel as an example, with the Sox getting an arm back. Just doesn't sound very likely. If it's for an MLB player, I think it'll be TGJr. we already have two Tony Gwynn Jrs, they're named Tim Raines Jr and Jerry Owens

QUOTE (ozzfest @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 10:32 AM) How about signing the big hurt for the year? Trade Thome for a pitcher because were going to need one. #1 - Jim Thome is the only significant left handed bat in the Sox lineup, unless AJ Pierzynski scares you #2 - No one would give up any pitching worthy to deal Jim Thome because of his contract Thome's not going anywhere

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 11:32 AM) 1) Most important! The market has been set by the Matt Cassel trade. I know Cassel hasn't done anything near what Cutler has done, but Cassel was given the franchise tag and I believe the Chiefs got him AND Vrabel for a second rounder. There was talk that the Chiefs were willing to give the #3 pick up for that, and the Patriots wanted the #34 pick for financial reasons.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 10:39 PM) I'll just end my thoughts on this subject (like many have said, this is a tired topic and should be put to rest) by saying that I think Chris Young to this point is beyond a shadow of a doubt a better player than BA and at 25 can get better. Brian's upside? I don't know. We haven't seen anything from him yet. We haven't even seen flashes. And it's not simply a case of "The evil Ozzie won't play him more." Quite frankly, Brian has yet to make a case for himself to be an everyday player. He sucked in 2006. He's sent back down to triple AAA in 2007, and instead of making Ozzie look like a fool for going with Erstad, he produces a .255/.318/.435 line. Therefore justifying Ozzie's decision to go with Erstad (although Erstad obviously sucked). Last year, in a role in which he was put in a solid situation to succeed, (I.E. Ozzie cherry picking when he started against mostly mediocre pitching), still couldn't produce better than a .232/.272/.436 line. The excuses get tired after a while. It's on Brian, and only Brian, to force Ozzie's hand. I actually thought Brian did very well last year, given that he's used to being a starting player and instead was called upon only when needed. He showed fantastic defense in CF and showed pop with the bat in limited spurts. I have no problem with Anderson starting based on last year's performance.

QUOTE (qwerty @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 02:19 AM) We really need a trivia thread... I was on base every game of my career, my career consisted of more than 100 games, but no more than 110 games... who am i? This player played in the 1970's. Is too easy. Didn't play past the age of 24.

QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 05:30 PM) Last year Chris Young scored 85 runs, had 22 homers, had 85 rbi's, and 14 stolen bases, that's not something Anderson can do. Sure Young had a .248 average, but he actually produces and, as another person mentioned, Young would be pretty good in the 7, 8, or 9 spots in the lineup, and I wouldn't even mind if he batted leadoff. You do not know that Anderson cannot do that. Do not say something you cannot prove.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 05:37 PM) Eh, it'd be nice, but running the country > White Sox THATS BULLCOCKY

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 03:15 PM) Considering what real players are signing for, I don't think anyone wants a project as big as MacDougal for $2.5 million. I wouldn't think so, but there are always dumb teams out there, and a 14 K/9 is sexy, even if it is against burger flippers

maybe with that crazy K rate, some team desperate for bullpen help picks him up for nothing

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 08:48 PM) turns out to be a rotator cuff issue, he's out for the rest of the WBC and is questionable for opening day. Source is ESPN thats a lot bigger than he made it out to be. Atleast hes not a pitcher

language is NSFW, but I love me that song

the saying we as fans use is "good luck to them unless they are playing the Sox." I'm sure they feel the exact same way.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 01:02 PM) You would have to hope so. I would hate to be in that division. Yikes Schefter says their more likely to sign Jason Taylor, which is probably just as bad in the short-term with how successful the Pats have been with veteran players who appear to be a bit over the hill.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 09:45 AM) wow peppers to the pats? http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...281&id=2361 That seems to be dying pretty quickly.

the Master P was isn't as good, but they played those two back to back and I saw Patrick Chewing and almost s*** my pants

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 08:32 PM) You win. I can't take complete credit for it, as my buddy always said it during the Rams mini-dynasty, but I still love it to this day

I have seen some absolutely ridiculous statements made in this thread. --I don't understand how age is an issue when it's on a one year deal. The only fear I have is that Edmonds would put up mediocre numbers, ala Griffey. Turns out Griff actually had a banged up knee, and he was still decent enough to atleast be a legitimate presence in the lineup. Edmonds is, for all intents and purposes, healthy enough to be a platoon partner. Even if he is mediocre at the plate, Edmonds can actually play a legitimate CF still. Griffey has mediocre range in RF, and he was the CF from like August 15th on. And if Bobby Abreu got $5 mill after the numbers he put up, Edmonds will probably get $2-4 mill, which means that if he completely bombs, the team can either trade him or DFA him and it wouldn't be a monstrous loss. --To rather have Dewayne Wise as the 4th outfielder over Brian Anderson is straight up silly. Edmonds is left-handed, which is left-handed pop in the starting lineup, and Wilson Betemit is left-handed, which is left-handed pop off the bench. Stewart or Corky will be the backup catcher, and then you'd have Anderson or Wise. Unless the Sox planned on ruining defensive development for Viciedo, I honestly cannot see anyone who is right-handed that can hit for any sort of power on the bench (assuming you have someone like Lillibridge on the bench as a super-utility player, which I see as the most likely scenario, unless I am completely forgetting about someone, which is likely) other than Anderson. On top of that, Anderson's value comes from the fact that he can be a late inning defensive replacement, whereas Wise doesn't have anything close to that. --Finally, comparing Brian Anderson to Felix Pie might actually be a legitimate comparison, because neither player has ever been given a full shot at hitting in a lineup, outside of Anderson in 2006 when he quite clearly was not ready to take on the role. As is, all the Cubs have to show for Pie AND Cedeno is Aaron f***ing Heilman. I'm not exactly s***ting my pants in fear. Brian Anderson actually showed last year that he could be a legitimate player in the majors, and if given a full year of starting, I really think Anderson could run with the job. Even if Edmonds were brought in, I'd be perfectly content with Anderson as a pinch hitter/late inning replacement/starter against lefties.

Kurt Warner Faulked Isaac Bruce in his ass-Holt

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 12:52 PM) Did this happen last night? He was playing with the US team in the WBC he left with something real minor and said himself it was just precautionary.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 11:10 AM) how many slow, sluggers does this lineup need? Konerko (25) Thome (30) Dye (30) AJP (10) Fields (25) Quentin (30)(not that slow, but still) Ramirez is fast, so that helps. But we don't need 1 or 2 more station-to-station players. Homer estimates in parentheses, is that really a problem when that group alone will probably give you 150 homers or so? That 150 is also a very conservative estimate. Adding Edmonds would add another 15-20 to that total as well. Add to it that group will also collectively get on base at about a .360 clip and will have probably 250 XBHs that are not homers, and I see that as an asset rather than a problem.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 10:46 AM) I was going to say something similar to this, but I understood what he meant -- just like you understood what I meant. That said, I see whut u did thar. atleast the sense of humor still works

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 15, 2009 -> 05:11 PM) Against righties with the Cubs last year he actually hit .269/.383/.612/.994 w/ 18 HR and .80 BB/K over 265 PA. which would be monumentally awesome in the 6th or 7th spot