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QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 05:03 PM) This deal is awesome. No risk, all reward. Dammit I'll be glad when I reach the point in my life when I'll consider $500,000 to be NO RISK.

QUOTE (lord chas @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:59 PM) whats the deal with the video? did he steal a bag when his team was up big? I think what happened was he hit a run scoring double, and motioned like he was throwing a hand grenade in his own dugout - hamming it up with his teammates. The opposing team took exception, and he was HBP in his next AB. Well he stole second, and that's when the drama ensued. Click the link on post #5 for a better explanation.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:49 PM) I know Edwin Jackson is black (although born in Germany), but is Juan Pierre black, hispanic, or french? LOL Juan Pierre himself says he's a black man from the south with a hispanic first name and a french last name. Also, we should ban the mentioning of Oney. I wish he'd just go away.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:36 PM) Yeah, Fangraphs seems to think he is an average LF and RF, but pretty bad in CF. Seems like it will be up to Rios, Pierre, and Lillibridge to man CF (or does Milledge making the team mean Lillibridge is gone?) I'm thinking Lillibridge stays and DeAza would be gone since Lilli can play in the infield too.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:28 PM) I thought I read somewhere that he was a below average defender. Is he reported to play plus defense? I read the same thing... below average defense. But he seems to have the physical tools. Maybe he just needs coaching.

QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:19 PM) Don't know if this was posted. Milledge in winter ball being...him. See post #5 of this thread...

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:07 PM) What are you a drill sergeant or something? This is my rifle... this is my gun...

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:05 PM) What if he mashes all season & plays great D, but doesn't cut his hair? Will you still be happy? I suppose. Not as happy as I would be if he got the haircut to go along with the bat and D though.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 03:58 PM) I don't know if baggage is the right word, but there has to be a reason why 3 different teams gave up on all that supposed talent so quickly. (Sounds kinda like Edwin Jackson, lol) I hope he gets a haircut and mashes all season while providing all star caliber defense.

QUOTE (klaus kinski @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 02:08 PM) Good signing. This is the kind of guy the Twins sign & turn into a starting outfielder. But we are not the Twins He does remind me of Delmon Young...

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 01:11 PM) Ok, so which forum member is Kenny? I am Kenny Williams. And I'm hittin Taraji too.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 01:04 PM) I think it would be hilarious if the Yankees end up running out Colon and Garcia at the 4 and 5 spots. I would watch each and everyone of those games with interest. I know that it seems less likely now that Pettitte is gone, but what does Freddo do if he doesn't make the team? Does he come crawling back to the Sox?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 12:47 PM) Was there any real chance of him being in Chicago, barring trade or injury? I don't think so. That's what I was thinking.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 12:41 PM) Teahen, Castro and Omar are already set for the bench, barring a trade. So that leaves one spot open for Milledge/Lillibridge/De Aza. That is, unless Ozzie opts for a 6 man pen instead of 7, which I doubt occurs. This is with Viciedo being in Charlotte, right?

Hopefully competition will bring out the best in DeAza, Lillibridge, and Milledge. This is good.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 12:12 PM) Pardon my ignorance but who do they have that we could use? Brett Gardner? Ivan Nova? Joba Chamberlain? Jesus Montero? Manuel Banuelos? Maybe the Sox (I'm trying to quit saying WE, since it's so annoying to some) would be able to get some of those guys. All (except for Joba) could be huge for the future.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 12:08 PM) I'd almost prefer that KW never try to deal with the Yankees again. The last time he did it didn't end well. Ah my friend but we forget that Jose Contreras for Esteban Loaiza trade. I think the Sox won big time on that one.

I just wish he'd get a haircut...

Holy s***...

Pettitte makes it official. You know the Yanks are as nervous as a midget nun at a penguin hunt about their pitching rotation this year. Are they going to get desperate? Should KW take advantage and pounce? I know it probably won't go along with the "All In" strategy, but it could potentially set the Sox up big time for the future.

QUOTE (Pale Sox @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:25 AM) Other than thinking Alexei is about equal to Tulo, I have no real problems with any of this comments. In fact, it's the opposite. I thought he was sincere and humourous. My only concern is with the Joe West stuff. Again, I think it's hilarious, but at the same time I'm a bit worried about the repercussions. Umpires are a tight-knit group. Of course they're supposed to be subjective, but if you really think they are, you're delirious. Are we getting to the point where we might be facing a somewhat regular disadvantage? I sure hope not, but it does worry me a little. That said, I don't really think West is taken too seriously these days, so it could be insignificant. I hope so. Umpires can and should be eliminated. We have the technology.

Ugh.. But not so ugh...

Has Dunn played a lot of games at 1b?

Seriously... who is the back up 1b now when Paulie needs a break? Teahen?

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Jan 31, 2011 -> 10:33 PM) so now whats really left out there starting pitching wise that would be an upgrade over Harrell/Pena/Humber or are we really gonna rely on one of the 3? Whats Ben Sheets gonna demand contract wise? would he take on a limited role? hes the only guy i can think of thats left whod be an upgrade. Free agent pitchers left according to MLB trade rumors... Jeremy Bonderman SP Doug Davis SP John Maine SP Pedro Martinez SP Kevin Millwood SP Brian Moehler RF / SP Jamie Moyer SP Andy Pettitte SP Jarrod Washburn SP If the Sox are looking for a stop gap, I think Lucas Harrell might be the guy. Maybe some early in the season major league experience will do him some good.