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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 4, 2010 -> 01:59 PM) I don't think you can emphasize enough the run Frank had in the 90's. Its too bad money issues forced him to play longer than he should have. LOL I remember one time back in the 90s on the radio (ESPN 1000 or The Score) when some Cub fan was arguing how Sammy Sosa was a MUCH better hitter than Big Frank... The host looked up and started throwing around stats.... TOTALLY undressed the Cub fan and made him sound like a complete arse for about 20 minutes without hanging up on him. The host wasn't being a total jagbag like bernstein about it either... he was just quoting stats. I actually felt sorry for the Cub fan. Now that I think about it... the host was Mike Murphy on the old Murph and Fred show on the Score...

QUOTE (dadwassoxfan @ Jan 4, 2010 -> 09:56 AM) Gavin has lived in the same building I do the last few season. I have seen his wife and all I can say is GOOD MOVE Gavin. She is smokin!!!!!!!!!! How could you be in the MLB and NOT have a smokin hot chick?

QUOTE (b-Rye @ Dec 30, 2009 -> 01:45 PM) We're not paying for him and our payroll would still under 120mil. Yeah but Scott Boras is his agent isn't he? With the exception of Andruw Jones, the Sox won't deal with Boras, right?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 30, 2009 -> 11:05 AM) I know there's a lot of other options out there for DH's and not many spots, but I just don't get the feeling that Vlad will "Settle for a one year incentive laden deal". Someone out there has to be willing to offer him a decent dollar amount, wouldn't they? I thought the same thing about Bobby Abreu last off season, and what did he end up signing for?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 30, 2009 -> 10:57 AM) Vlad to the Sox gives me a "hell, we COULD win this thing" vibe. I wonder if he'll settle for a one year incentive laden deal with the Sox? Maybe then he'll be out to prove something and he'll crush everything that comes his way... That would be awesome.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 30, 2009 -> 10:04 AM) Interesting how Dye hasn't really gotten any offers. Isn't he still insisting that he plays in the field? I thought that he finally bent a little bit and said that he might be willing to play first base a few weeks ago. I like JD. I hope he finds a job as a starter somewhere.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 03:02 PM) See avatar. The official plea has begun. Vlad at DH for the next 3-4 years... well, I'd be happy. Can Vlad last the whole season?

Overpriced...

I still say that fat piece of lard david wells...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 09:14 AM) Someone show Carlos this poll. Make him angry. NO!!! We don't want him to go and punch another bat... Besides... Carlos ain't got time to be reading this trivial stuff... he's too busy working on his swing in the bathroom.

QUOTE (beck72 @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 07:58 AM) Huff does make a lot of sense. Also, IIRC, Kenny has liked Huff in the past. The sox definitely need a LH bat who can hit for some power vs RHP. PK has been horrible vs. RHP the last few years, and the sox wouldn't lose much production with PK taking a seat for Huff. Wow Huff would be nice if he could repeat his 2008 numbers...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 28, 2009 -> 02:53 PM) Nasty. For a DH who hasn't put up a .850 OPS since 2006...Thome's put up better numbers and we spend 1/2 as much on him each year. Wow... Oooookay so Hafner is definitely not an option. I remember that guy used to mash though. Adam Dunn would look nice in a Sox uniform... well he wouldn't during the 200 times year that he walks back to the dugout after striking out. But I'll take that as long as he's hitting 40 plus bombs from the left side.

Is Cleveland ready to give up on Travis Hafner yet? What is his salary like?

QUOTE (Markbilliards @ Dec 28, 2009 -> 11:41 AM) Carlos Quentin I wonder how pissed off Quentin would be if he were made the everyday DH. His value would decrease substantially, wouldn't it? He'd be pissed, but I sure wouldn't mind having a defensive stud play the outfield next to Rios.

Angels Reach Agreement With Fernando Rodney By Tim Dierkes [December 23 at 2:57pm CST] 2:57pm: The Angels have agreed to terms with Fernando Rodney, according to ESPNDeportes.com's Enrique Rojas (Jorge Arangure of ESPN passes on the translated news via Twitter). Rodney will sign a two-year deal worth $11MM. Wow the Tigers are losing good players left and right... I guess that's good for us.

The Mets may have reduced interest in Carlos Delgado, according to Marty Noble of MLB.com. The slugger won't start playing baseball in Puerto Rico until mid-January; no reason was given for the delay. Sounds like he's still not fully healthy...

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 23, 2009 -> 09:32 AM) He's "only" 32 and last year his salary was only $1.5 million. Former Rookie of the Year in 2002, I would rather have him than Kotsay as the DH. I never said it's ideal or perfect, but given our salary/payroll situation where it's at right now, I'm sure he's hovering somewhere on KW's Top 5 list of available options, largely based on the low salary we'd have to pay him for putting up a 775-850 OPS (not great, but okay) out of that spot. He did hit a homer every 12 at-bats as a Yankee last season...Delgado's not realistic from a salary standpoint. I see there's another thread about LaRoche, and I suppose that's possible, and so is Thome coming back, but I wouldn't discount Hinske too quickly. Eh... I think I'd rather take a chance with Andruw Jones getting some PT and winning the Comeback Player of the Year award.

All I know is it feels damn good being in the conversation and having our starting staff compared to the big boys. Here are a few equations for you: This years staff >>>>>>Last years staff (See ya later fatolo colon and Sayonara Jose Contreras...) Having our pitching staff compared to the yanks and the sawks>>>>>>having our pitching staff compared to the royals and the pirates I just hope that the starters live up to the hype. Screw the Bears... is it time for Spring Training yet??? I can't WAIT!!!

Man, I sure hope that our pitching staff is going to be as good as everyone thinks it will be. People are putting a LOT of faith in those 5 guys.

Man I'll never complain about the moves that KW makes. The Cubs are in a world of hurt. Carlos Silva? And you gotta pay him even MORE money? Wow... And mark my words... Milton Bradley will MASH next year.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 16, 2009 -> 03:31 PM) Not a single White Sox player on the list. Dude... that's a dope a$$ avatar...

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 17, 2009 -> 01:01 PM) Well it wouldn't be a gaping hole cause Huddy would step on in. That said I wouldn't be trading Danks either, cause I just don't want to f*** with this rotation, it's too damn good and John is a huge part of that. I don't know... I think I would pull the trigger. I think Hudson could step in and fill that hole just fine. Now if the Padres were talking about the Danks brothers AND hudson, I would have a problem.

QUOTE (League @ Dec 17, 2009 -> 11:13 AM) This is pure speculation on my part, but I just read that Buster Olney has reported Mark DeRosa has dropped his contract demands to 3/18. If he drops even more, say to 3/15, I think the Sox could inquire. He seems to be exactly what Ozzie wants in a DH, the guy can play anywhere on the diamond and provides a better bat than any of our other candidates. He had a down year last season, but his two previous years were pretty great for OBP. He can play 1st, 2nd, 3rd and LF/RF. He just seems, to me anyway, like the guy we've heard about all season for DH. Don't we need home runs though?

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Dec 16, 2009 -> 08:58 PM) It would almost be worth losing 100 games next year just so we could get Ozzie out of here. Really? Are you a White Sox fan?

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Dec 17, 2009 -> 10:09 AM) just like Panic! at the disco you guys need to stop being emo, ya i went there. This team is fine! Harold Reynolds who i take as having a good baseball IQ has said with the addition of Juan Pierre we are in the position to win the division, the other guys on MLB TV seemed to agree. The worst player on our team is presumably Andruw whos gonna give us 25-30 HR (well maybe not if hes cycling with kotsay who i think can hit .280 with some decent power). I don't want to just win the division. I want to kick the yanks and the red sawks arses and win the World Series. I don't want to win the division just to get pummeled in the playoffs. I see your point though. A power bat would put us that much closer.