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Wow... I just read somewhere that Roy Halladay is pretty much on his way to the either the yanks or the red sawks. They'll sign him to a 5 year 100 and something million dollar deal like it's nothing - and we're struggling over paying Dotel SIX million. I can't even imagine what it's like to be a Pirates fan. Is it time for a salary cap in baseball? What do you guys think? Sorry to hijack the thread... this probably should have been posted somewhere else...

This is fine... but can he rake? Will he mash??

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 29, 2009 -> 06:36 PM) No. 78 departed. With Jones, Vizquel and Teahan 17 are coming back. Teahen better freakin rake, or I'm going to be pissed. Getz was a base stealing machine...

No thanks, I have a better idea for a DH... Make the cubs pick up most of his salary and we can have a cheap Milton Bradley FTW!!!

His timing - which I believe is even more important than strength - is probably completely gone. And he's 45? I didn't realize he was that old. And what's up with his court case? Is he facing possible jail time?

They're talking about it right now... Supposedly for 500K

Would anyone be interested in Gary Mathews Jr? I know he has a bad contract, but can he help us?

No thanks. I hope the tigers aren't able to unload him. That way they'll be stuck with that contract and it'll hamper their ability to field a good team.

Illegitimate?

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 07:19 AM) Looks like the Red Sox are making a big push for Halladay. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball...l#ixzz0XsPkv1O9 If Boston is willing to part with Buchholz and Kelly, it's a wrap. I can't see the Yankees topping that unless they're willing to part with 3 of Joba, Hughes, Jackson and Montero. I can't wait until the 7th. I hope that the Blue Jays don't deal Halliday to the red sawks or the yanks. That just wouldn't be right. Trade him to an NL team!

I can't believe that Andre Dawson isn't in yet. That is just wrong.

I'll be glad when this tease is over - one way or another...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 03:36 PM) It may not be the best lineup ever...but if everyone puts up sort of their average numbers... Crisp Becksy Q Konerko Rios Thome Ramirez Teahen Pierzynski In some order...there's no obvious weak spot there unless Rios can't break his slump, you've got good speed at a number of spots, you've got power at 8 of the spots in the order, everyone there can drive in a run, you have to move some of the LH/RH bats around (I didn't really care there) but that's probably a good enough lineup that, if everyone stays healthy and this pitching staff does what it should...we'd win the Central. How many season tickets is this line up going to sell? I wouldn't even be sure that this would win the AL Central... and I KNOW it wouldn't win the World Series. What is there to fear in this line up? CC Sabathia or Josh Beckett would be salivating against this.

Is this the best we can do?? REALLY? CO CO CRISP?? .228 batting average?? Please NO! I hope we can do better...

I'd rather have Pods

The question is when will he officially retire? Does he plan on trying to make some sort of comeback?

QUOTE (Markbilliards @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 09:56 AM) This is a tough one because they're were a lot of good offensive players in his day that will be competing against him for the Hall. Answer this with your head, not your heart. This one is easy. Yes and yes. Just look at his numbers. And he was CLEAN. Imagine how his numbers would have looked had MLB done something about steroids before it got out of control?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 08:28 AM) If Jenks can be a difference maker in a trade that gets us a serious OF bat, then yeah, you do that. But I wouldn't seek to trade him specifically. I think I would. The guy comes across as a disaster waiting to happen. What's with him not wanting to get in shape?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 07:48 AM) I don't understand the philosophy some folks here have with the bullpen. I don't see any reason to add any more than one new arm to the pen, tops. And I think that concern is secondary to the fact that the team is short an OF and a DH right now, which are much more glaring holes. The Sox bullpen, despite its struggles last year, put up a 4.08 ERA, good for the middle of the pack in the AL. Save percentage was also mid-pack. This despite the fact that Linebrink (the main setup guy originally) imploded beyond anything he's done in his career, Jenks has his weakest season as a closer, Dotel (7th inning guy originally) had a down year career-wise, and Tony Pena failed to live up to expecations. Carrasco had basically the same year he had in 2008. The only bullpen arm of significant innings who actually pitched better than his career typically would indicate, was Matt Thornton. Given the fact that the above pitchers were relatively healthy, and none are particularly old as far as relievers go, I think there is a very good chance that most or all other than Thornton will improve in 2010. Add to that we have Dan Hudson, a high end pitching prospect by any measure, who will probably be added to that pen. And guys like Nunez, who look to have the talent, in the wings. If you can find a serious upgrade arm somewhere, somehow, without seriously denting the major league roster, then you do it. But barring that, I'd be in no hurry to upgrade the pen. I'd be focusing on those OF and DH slots. This is an excellent post. I agree. I would rather fix the holes that are in the OF and DH. I will be very disappointed if the fix is Pods and Thome again. I would trade Jenks if I found a taker and it got me a decent OF.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Nov 23, 2009 -> 03:21 PM) i think we should trade with the yankees for that third baseman of theirs - saw him in the series and i like the cut of his jib. He's friends with Jay-Z. I wanna punch both of them in the face whenever I hear that EMPIRE STATE OF MIND song. Alicia Keys is fine as hell though.... I wanna play that stupid song at the Cell when we boot them out of the playoffs in 2010.. Okay my senseless rant is now over...

AROUNG? Did Ozzie post this??

This would have been AWESOME if it was 2003...

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 07:37 PM) It was a laffy taffy joke that I had read on the way to the game... What do you call a bear in the rain? A DRIZZLY bear! Jenks laughed at THAT? TRADE HIM!!!!

Mark Buehrle is one lucky son of a gun...