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I think they'll sign a catcher. If they get another bat, it'll be in early February.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Dec 30, 2009 -> 11:35 AM) If we go in with the offense we have right now, it is very likely that we won't be in it on July 31. It's a possibility of course, all these guys could have career years, but it isn't very likely. We have a very very bad offense right now. I don't think the offense is as bad as some think. Of course Quentin and Rios have to perform in order for the Sox offense to be effective, but I'm not going to worry about it. Quentin should be healthy going into the season, and Rios will come back to his career averages. That's my hope at least. And a full year of Beckham should be helpful. I see an All Star appearance for Gordon in 2010.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Dec 30, 2009 -> 11:17 AM) My major concern with Vlad is that he can't move anymore. If you think Kotsay's knees are bad, i'd bet anything that Vlads' are in shreds. Yeah, we don't want Vlad..or at least I don't. He's declining at an alarming rate. He can't play the field. He can't run. It would be worse than just signing Thome, and I don't want that either. I'm almost beginning to think the right thing to do is just stand pat and see what develops in the first half with Jones and Kotsay getting the AB's. Then make a move or two before July 31. Whatever move that needs to be--starting pitcher, bullpen, another hitter.

I'd be surprised if it was hard core street drugs. I'm going with anorexia with a combination of alcohol and prescription drugs.

I'm giving up any hope of getting Gonzalez before opening day. It's not going to happen. I think they'll pick up a backup catcher, and invite a few LHPs to spring training. Otherwise, I think they're done making moves.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/pre...sp&c_id=det http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dolsifr01.shtml Dolsi has been added to the 40-man roster.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Dec 18, 2009 -> 12:56 PM) Your point being I hope the Big 4 get 32-33 starts each, and Garcia gets 30 starts at the most. If he gets 15 wins, it probably means the Sox go 19-11 in his starts. 8 over .500 for the 5th starter? Yes, please.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Dec 18, 2009 -> 12:52 PM) Mark I really thjink you are worrying to much. It's expereince versus youth. Hudson can learn this year and unless he gets traded as so many of our prospects do than he will most likely be starting in 2011. I really believe Garcia is good for 12-15 wins as the #5 starter 12 would be a stretch. 15 would mean the Sox ran away with the division.

Trade finalized. http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press...sp&c_id=cws

Freddy will be a solid 5th starter. If he gets 30 starts, I think the Sox can go 15-15, and that's all you really want from that spot. Hudson can probably start the year in Charlotte to get some innings, and then if the bullpen or rotation needs an arm, you can bring him up in May or June.

Two more NRI's: Greg Aquino, RHP http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/aquingr01.shtml Erick Threets, LHP http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/threeer01.shtml Threets had a decent AAA season in Albuquerque.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 17, 2009 -> 12:47 PM) That 2nd version looks impressive. That's why they need to get another bat. Even if it isn't Gonzalez, they need to get another run producer. Jones and Kotsay aren't going to cut it. I think Kenny knows this, though.

I don't like Ramirez batting 2nd, especially at the beginning of the season. He's been awful in April/beginning of May so far in his career. He should bat 9th to start the season and then they can adjust based on who's hitting well. It's a lineup that can change a lot based on who is hot.

Pierre Beckham Quentin Konerko Pierzynski Rios Jones/Kotsay Teahen Ramirez I agree with daa84, except I'd replace Thome with someone under 35.

QUOTE (supernuke @ Dec 16, 2009 -> 09:58 PM) For some reason I get the feeling the KW was set on getting Bradley and Ozzie doesn't want him on the team. The way the Sox are constructed, he'd actually fit in the lineup right now. It's tempting. It would make things interesting, that's for sure.

Jason Botts will be a non-roster invitee.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Dec 16, 2009 -> 04:22 PM) I wonder why people haven't talked about Flowers possibly being the DH? He could rotate with AJ behind the plate and get a decent amount of ABs in the DH hole. Sounds like a nice transition to me. Just go out and sign a DH next year. . . I really think Flowers will get at least a half year in Charlotte. There are plenty of backup catchers out there right now.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 16, 2009 -> 02:38 PM) The decade starts at 2001 and ends with 2010, btw. That makes no sense, and I don't want to hear how this goes back to year 1 A.D., or whatever. In baseball, when you talk about decades, it's the 3rd digit of the year. 1970's were 1970-1979. 1980's were 1980-1989, and so on. I would never say my favorite White Sox team of the 1980's was 1990. I mean, come on. Get real.

Paniagua really packed a lot into that third of an inning, didn't he?

1. Jerry Owens 2. Mike MacDougal 3. Todd Ritchie 4. Andy Gonzalez 5. Joe Borchard 6. Luis Terrero 7. Darin Erstad 8. Boone Logan 9. Josh Fields 10. Billy Koch Honorable mention to Brian Anderson, Kip Wells, Jon Rauch, Brian Daubach, Jose Paniagua, Ben Davis, and Rick White. edit: Forgot Billy Koch. He's got to go on there.

Dunn would fit in perfectly. High OBP, high power, Lefty DH that can be thrown out in the field if you have to.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 11:10 AM) I'll be pretty ticked if one of the guys is Santos. Santos is out of options, so if he doesn't make the team, he'll probably get claimed anyway.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 14, 2009 -> 05:10 PM) I have a gut feeling we're gonna end up with Podsednik in LF and Thome in DH That would really suck.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 14, 2009 -> 04:16 PM) What did he say? Just that he doesn't want him, and that he's good at making outs. My opinion? He's better than Podsednik, but I agree with Bernstein--I'd rather have the cheaper Brett Gardner than take on Pierre's contract.

Let's start a thread for Ian Gac, too.