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Just started watching Boss. After 1 episode, I am not sure about it. As trivial as this sounds, the White Sox references (Kenny being on the show, Kelsey wearing a Sox hat) may actually keep with the show for at least a couple more episodes. I really hate politics, and I fear this show may be too political and boring for me. I do like the storyline of the daughter so far, but all the talk about the airport being built on Indian grounds was putting me to sleep.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 07:13 PM) I think the coupon works with the discount. Also, join the steam holiday group for another free gift Ack, I got coal. It says my 33% off coupon is valid from Jan 2nd-March 1st. I assume that means after these huge discounts are over.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 06:48 PM) Yeah, the Dan Hudson excuse. Nobody can say for sure he would've developed into a #2 starter with the White Sox. Dan Hudson was actually in the pros when we traded him.....Gio just repeated AA. Those are not the same things.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 07:10 PM) Anyone doing the Steam holiday sale or great gift bag giveaway? So far for gifts I've only gotten 3 coals (7 equal a free gift) and a 50% off a game coupon, but people have been getting stuff like a free Skyrim game. As for the sale, both Mass Effects are 5 bucks today, so I picked number one up. I bought Sid Meier's Railroads! but how do I go about getting these "giveaway" things? I want some coal.... EDIT: Ok, I think I figured it out. I won "33% off a Valve game" thing that doesn't seem very valuable considering is already like 50% off or more, so the coupon is less than valuable.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 06:15 PM) A's trade Gio to Nats for 4 prospects. Same guy that KW gave away. Way to go, Kenny. True or False, Gio's value is higher now than it was 3-4 years ago when he was traded to Oakland? Yeah, it sucks, but it's not like Gio was a top prospect everyone wanted, he just happen to develop in to a stud, and that could be thanks to Oakland's farm directors and coaches. No one can say Gio would have progressed that well in our system.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 05:32 PM) During the KW years, the Sox have won bidding on two players: Ramirez and Viciedo. Seems to me those have both worked out pretty well so far. It is always a gamble, but your fear seems to have no roots in reality. Yeah, as little action as we have had with Cuban players, we have had great success. I trust our scouting that Cepedes is worth it.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 12:52 PM) Paul White just said that the Sox are the favs to sign Cespedes Also, Knobler just wrote again, that the Sox are very interested in Cespedes Who is this Paul White and why does he think we are getting everyone? Did you just make him up?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 03:01 AM) Kenny should be fired over the Sergio trade unless Addison is the real deal as closer. No GM will ever get fired for trading a reliever who has a younger, cheaper replacement already lined up, for a 22-year-old pitcher with good upside.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 11:50 PM) And Santos, Pena, Vizquel, Castro, Edwin Jackson, Teahen, etc. That's turning around 35-40% of the roster in the span of 6 months. Teahen and Jackson were gone before the offseason started, Santos I already mentioned, and Pena, Vizquel, and Castro are not starters, therefor I was not including them anyway. I'm not saying I want him to go for it, I am saying I could see that rationalization coming to play.

I'm the only one to see Thornton being the first one moved? Hmm. I kind of think that Kenny might move Thornton and then decide not to rebuild. Buehrle, Pierre, and Thornton might be the only subtractions.

QUOTE (heirdog @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 09:51 PM) I tweeted Keith law "when r u going to get over wells for sirotka? Petulance is not a virtue." He responded "that was before my time. Try again." Is that true? That's funny because I tweeted him "Why are you such a douchebag Sox hater?" but he never replied for some reason....... lol

yawn..... @keithlaw keithlaw If you're rebuilding, you trade Danks. If you re-sign Danks, you're not rebuilding. If you re-sign Danks while rebuilding, you're lost.

Interesting to note that k0na's facebook indicates he is a Marlins and Giants fan.....hmm...

Wow, that K0na guy REALLY knows his s***.

Maybe the Yankees wouldn't give us what we want without a contract extension, so we are going to pull a sign-and-trade?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 09:29 AM) I have decided that you have strange interests. I bet you are a fun drunk. I don't drink often, but when I do, yes, I am often the life of the party. I guess I'd rather be the fun drunk than the angry or sad drunk, like some of my friends are.

Good idea for the Cubs. Marshall had 1 year left, and they aren't competing in 2012 anyhow. We should use this trade to get an idea of what we might get back for Thornton.

Steam is having their massive sale, and I got suckered in to buying Sid Meier's Railroads! I love those "tycoon" type games, and this was marked down to $5. Can't complain about that. Steam has TONS of games for $5 or less right now. I think Half Life 2 is like $2.50. lol.

Something interesting I just noticed whilst talking to my Cubs friend..... Peavy and Rios are pretty much our south side equals to Zambrano and Soriano. Our duo will cost us $29M in 2012, and put up a 2.2 combined WAR in 2011. Their duo will cost them $36M in 2012, and also put up a 2.2 combined WAR in 2011. Just something depressingly interesting I thought I would share.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 12:37 AM) Viciedo will be great on this team as a part time DH/4th OF. I am all about pitching and defense. How are you discrediting Dayan as an OF already? He seemed to do fine in RF after his call-up, and it's assumed he will only improve from here. As a fan of a team who employed Jermaine Dye and Carlos Quentin in RF for the better part of a decade, I am surprised your defensive standards would be so high for a RF, especially one who has a great arm and the potential to be a huge offensive weapon. Viciedo needs to be in the OF until he proves he can't. So far, he hasn't had the chance.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 12:13 AM) I would play Dunn about 4 days at DH and day at 1B during the week. I wish we could get rid of both Dunn and Rios. Rios yes, Dunn no. I have infinitely more confidence in Dunn than Rios. Rios has been bad FAR more often than Dunn in his career.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 01:10 AM) I'm just sick of the terrible story lines. One good reveal at the end of a season does not make up for another terrible season. No, but it's really all they could have done to make anyone interested in the next season (even though I honestly would have watched regardless). I can't think of anything more exciting in the ending than Deb finding out.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 12:06 AM) I like to see RF Cespedes CF Adam Jones ( trade Floyd) LF Rios I want the best defensive team on the field because of our young pitching.. I would DH Viciedo part time and the other half in the OF I am not a big fan of De Aza You don't want Viciedo on this team? That s*** cray. EDIT: I see your edit now. Still, I'd rather platoon Rios than platoon Dunn, at least initially since I feel Dunn has a much better chance of a rebound than Rios does.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 01:04 AM) Deb should have found out so long ago that it didn't surprise in the least. All it did was make sure I have to watch the beginning of next season before I give up. How the hell did Dexter get a toddler and an unconscious man from the top of a skyscraper to his car without anyone noticing? Ok, but that doesn't mean when it did finally happen that it was no big deal. I think this show probably would be better overall with just 5 or 6 seasons, but that doesn't mean I am going to piss on everything they do now just because I disagreed with something in the past. I dunno, I'm just excited for Shameless to start, even though I went ahead and watched the first episode of S2 for some reason.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 12:45 AM) Just saw Dexter. f*** that show. About three seasons too late on that one. After the reactions I saw on facebook I thought something actually interesting happened. Yeah, the major secret of the entire show being revealed to a main character that Dexter won't just kill is not interesting at all. I nearly fell asleep when it happened..... /sarcasm. Seriously, what the hell else could you have asked for to happen in the finale?