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the completely optimistic progection: Cf=Podsednik (.300/130runs/70SB) Lf=Rowand (.315/110rbi/100runs) 1b=Konerko (.300/100+rbi/100runs) Rf=Dye (.300/100+rbi/90runs) Dh=Everett (.290/90rbi/80runs) SS=Uribe (.300/90rbi/80runs) 3b=Crede (.280/85rbi/75runs) 2b=Harris (.275/60rbi/85runs) C=Ben Davis (.265/50rbi/50runs) the pemestic progection: Cf=Podsednik (.240/90runs/40SB) Lf=Rowand (.280/90rbi/90runs) 1b=Konerko (.270/90rbi/80runs) Rf=Dye (.260/80+rbi/80runs) Dh=Everett (.260/75rbi/80runs) SS=Uribe (.250/60rbi/70runs) 3b=Crede (.230/60rbi/70runs) 2b=Harris (.250/50rbi/65runs) C=Ben Davis (.230/40rbi/40runs) the realist progection: Cf=Podsednik (.290/110runs/55SB) Lf=Rowand (.315/110rbi/100runs) 1b=Konerko (.290/100+rbi/95runs) Rf=Dye (.280/85+rbi/85runs) Dh=Everett (.275/80+rbi/80runs) SS=Uribe (.285/85rbi/80runs) 3b=Crede (.280/85rbi/75runs) 2b=Harris (.260/55rbi/75runs) C=Ben Davis (.250/50rbi/50runs) i think we will see something like the third, with potential to go either way listed above.... id be happy with the "realist projection" but hey, if he get something like the optimistic projection... look out.... if we get the bum projection.... we're in for a long year i think we'll be fine... the white sox will be a better team then last year and will suprise a lot of people.

i dont understand how you cant take his SB total into regard thats ubsurd! say he gets 50 SB's... thats like having 50 doubles instead of 50 singles stolen bases or even having a threat like that on base is such a huge positive im intrested to see next year how many times a pitcher will give up a gopher ball because hes focusing more on Pods then he is on the hitter agree to disagree and we'll see how our acquisitions pain out for now, ill go try to learn how to spell =D

aside from pedro.,... who were the other ace starting pitchers out there? i dont think its a fear of signing the big guys for big bucks thats driving up the middle guys asking price... i think its the lack of true high quality pitchers... theres more #3/#4 guys then #1/#2 guys

i think that sPods is by far not below average... i mean the guy stole 70 bases last season.... in the interview i saw with him today.... he said that he changed his approch at the plate last season, was trying to do more then he should have... and in 05 he will be going back to the approch he used in 03... i can easily see him hitting .280+/110 runs scored/45+ SB... he isnt going to win a gold glove.. but he will be more then adaquit as a fielder... hes not below average... sorry, just the way i see it thou and ive been wrong once or twice =D

"A player’s actual value, of course, comes from his performance on the field. In a perfect market, the best players would get the most money and it would continue on down to the fringe major league types making the league minimum. However, as we all know, MLB is not a perfect market. There are inefficincies that can be exploited for a competitive advantage." that seems to be the premise of that entire post... maybe i read it too fast but i dont agree.... if there are say, 10 teams that feel if they get a #3 or #4 pitcher to strengthen their rotation... that they will then have a very good chance of winning more and making the playoffs.... now... say there are 4 #3 or #4 starters.... those 10 teams are going to want those 4 players very bad and will naturally compete against eachother to win the services of those players... its not like they say.... "oh, well clement is only a midlevel performance guy... so we are going to offer him 5 million...." then team b says the same thing... same thing from c... etc.... its not like those 10 teams are going to offer what he is worth and then let clement CHOOSE what team HE wants to play for.... the team wants to make the CHOICE for him, hence him getting 10 million instead of the 5 or 6 he is "worth" i think its an easy concept to understand and its just part of the game

i would have rather had clement... hes got better numbers though his carrer... have better stuff IMO... and will probably do better in our park both of those pitchers arent worth 10 million compared to what other pitchers who didnt sign this year are getting paid but this year, we need someone like clemente or pavano... so we have to pay it

i dont think that some people here understand the concept of supply and demand there arent that many middle of the rotation starters out that in the FA market and TONS of teams need them so, all of them are naturally going to get into bidding wars with eachother its just what needs to be done, every starter will get a lot more then hes worth this season, look back... and wait to see as well perez, lowe, clement.... they all will get TONS more then they deserve

so i was just being overly optimistic and biased

yeah, boston would be someone too look out for... but i think they might rather have lowe or perez then clement... maybe im being biased

according to the mlb msg board at the angles homesite, the angles will drop out of the running for clemente and go for FA O. Perez or trade for RJ due to the sox uping the stakes.... "Stoneman will pull out of the sweepstakes, Clement's agent seems to be horses***ing around and you know what the Angels usually say to that. If the Whitesox want to offer that much you'll probably get him. The Angels will go to Plan B and C which means a trade is forthcoming. Plan B is frightening: signing of O Perez. Plan C is to trade for RJ." also in that site i found this posted today... no source was included: " the Matt Clement sweepstakes are now down to two clubs: Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays Clement and his family would love to stay in Chicago and may accept a hometown discount to stay..."

the mars volta are a band that has been becoming one of my favriotes over the past 6 years... they have a new cd coming out in march, but i recently recieved it... all i can say, is amazing... they are like the pink floyd / led zepplin of my age.... they are progressive rock, they mix in latin, jazz, progressive, salsa, classical, blues, etc. to come up with a crazy sound... their new cd is 77 minutes of continuious music and is nothing less then great IMHO =D hope that gives you an adiquate idea.

hoot and haller if dey want fooo... its a bizness and dey know dat yeah!

it dosent matter weither he gets the most money on the staff right now, its the market that is dictating these prices... supply and demand... you pay the f***ing 10 million just because you need it period. oh yeah, the mars volta f***s your sisters balls off

whatever it takes, get him if its true that we have an offer of 3 years at 30 million, i dont see him signing anywhere else... that is of course contengent on the fact that THE MARS VOLTA RULES!

you read my mind!

i heard that he wouldnt listen to the managment with the brew crew.... but he seemed like he was more then willing to adapt to what our management wants from him also sounded like he loved THE MARS VOLTA... the idea of returning back to his rookie forum... sayin he wont hit homeruns... sounds like hes gonna go back to that slap/hit it in a hole approach that was so sucessful for him in 2003 if he hits over 300 and steals over 40 bags... with visquiano very solid outta the pen.... even if we didnt get a SP... if we can get that production outta those 2... then we got more then lee would have been able to give if we get a SP with that money.... then all the better right now, im just hoping for those 2 to come into chitown and be studs

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im having the same problem with the mars volta thing, its like this intence sublimal entinty has taken over my brain with nothing but.... BUY THE MARS VOLTA LISTEN TO THE MARS VOLTA FRANCIS THE MUTE IS THEIR NEW CD IT KICKS ASS BUY! LISTEN MARS VOLTA AHAUHAMAAHAUHAHAH eek

what he said... mars volta!

i vote for the first one and so does the mars volta!

why the f*** did they just mention migel olivo out of no where? and then play pearl jam? these guys are kinda loopy *mars volta kicks your ass* people... loopy loopy people they are indeed!

hahaha that was funny tm*the mars volta rocks, get the new album*ar28.... your a riot

oh yeah, and did i mention *THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE MARS VOLTA... "our new cd kicks ass, buy it or download it... just f***ing listen to it damn it!" * that the white sox are gonna be fun to watch really soon! i cant wait until spring training!

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