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QUOTE (CryptviLL @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 08:06 AM) I am very optimistic about Rios this year, but if he don't turn it around this year - I don't think he ever will. This. I understand one down year, but two can be worrisome Man, I remember a few years ago when he was one of the best young talents in baseball. Hopefully he gets there again.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 05:47 PM) He's showing how even with best rotation, you could be pessimistic.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 09:59 PM) Buehrle talked about working out more in the offseason and doing some more stuff like that. Hopefully it pays off. Yea, a few months ago Buehrle talked about this, and how he's working with Hermy and Coop this offseason so he make sure he pitches like an All-Star all year.

Eh, I dislike these one year deals Hopefully we lock him up next year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 11:28 AM) So in other words, the talks haven't gone very well if they are to this point. I would still not be surprised to see a Danks blockbuster deal happen in the next year. If we do, send D2 with him. I want them to stay together. We'd also have to be getting something pretty big to break up the Fab Four.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jan 18, 2010 -> 03:42 PM) Ha, I kinda like JFP. I think it's destined to become his new nickname, ala TCQ.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 09:14 AM) Chargers extended Turner through 2013. There's unexpected, then theres that.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 07:19 AM) Dye would struggle in the Wrigley RF defensively, but offensively, I think he might be better than anyone else in the Cubs OF. Well, that's not setting the bar very high. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 08:10 AM) Frankly, there's one other answer; defense. And the fact that Jones signed for so cheap we can dump him if need be.

QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 19, 2010 -> 07:17 AM) Who cares what he wants? He'll play where we allow him to. Well, not if we don't resign him...

QUOTE (since56 @ Jan 18, 2010 -> 10:59 PM) The white sox did not win with Thome. That is the truth. Winning the world sieries is the only win. If you think winning 90 games or a division is winning maybe you belong in wrigley where they accept losing and losers. ...seriously? I love bashing the Cubs too, but under this logic we never won with Big Frank as a full time player. We didn't win with Kotsay or Jones either. In fact, we won with this guy If the pitching staff hadn't crapped itself in '06, we probably would have won then. At this point in the market, Thome gives you the best option. Edit: Brandon Allen is not ready for the majors. K's too much right now and doesn't hit for a high enough average. Not saying he can't get better however.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jan 17, 2010 -> 08:07 PM) um...well since he lost all that weight, or came off of peds, etc, does this mean hes going to suck or be good because he lost weight? i cant believe how he looks in this pic...doesnt even look like him soto ...that looked scary.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Jan 18, 2010 -> 11:51 AM) I would like for them to do the same thing they did with Thomas when they put him at DH in 1999 after 10 seasons at 1B. This would be ideal especially with Adrian Gonzalez likely being available at the trade deadline That's what I still hope for. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 18, 2010 -> 12:59 PM) It's also worth considering that if all PK can give is 15-20 home runs a year and a .280 average, he might not make a great DH next year either. Depends on the kind of production we can get from him. He might fit better as a 1b in the NL, giving some power to a team that has nothing at 1b (NYM), rather than DHing in the AL. I could see him hitting .280 with 30 HR as a full time DH. Haven't most of his thumb issues stemmed from fielding? Plus, he can still field, so in a pinch he could start at 1B.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 17, 2010 -> 11:49 AM) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/427652...c83e14339_o.jpg So, showed this too my brother, and Ozzie has always been his favorite Sox personality ever. However, his reaction, priceless.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlb I'd be fine with this, since we might not have Viciedo ready by then, and if we somehow acquire a lefty power hitting 1B, I could see Konerko being a good DH. Of course, he'd have to take a pay cut.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jan 12, 2010 -> 10:01 PM) Only thing more pathetic than these sluts is Allred who is always repping them. QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 13, 2010 -> 08:43 AM) Or the idiot ballplayers who can't think before they f***. I dislike both of them. Trent Reznor may have However, hasn't Shaq been divorced for some time? Can she really do anything legally to harm him?

I heard we were going for Roy Oswalt instead?

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jan 15, 2010 -> 08:08 PM) any guesses on who might be a surprise to break camp with the big league team? my long shot = Jordan Danks Flowers, Viciedo, or D2. Flowers or Viciedo to be part of this rotating DH monstrosity, and D2 for his fielding/possible hitting.

QUOTE (b-Rye @ Jan 17, 2010 -> 08:17 PM) I'm thinking Jones/Kotsay platoon... with the arb raises payroll is around 100 million already, right? Maybe Thome for cheap, but I'm doubting it because there's not a roster spot either. We can gladly show Nix the door.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 17, 2010 -> 06:03 PM) This is all a matter of opinion. THere are so many different games I play on my Wii that I absolutely love, but I see what the PS3 and 360 crowd is saying in regards to graphics quality and hardware. The way I look at it, I have a computer, I have a DVD player, I dont need the extra stuff, and with a young child(and another on the way) in the house, the Wii makes more sense for me. Plus, I grew up on Nintendo, so the Nintendo brand games are great for me. I dont play COD, I dont play sports games much anymore, I am more into the puzzle games and party games that I find on Wii Ware(World of Goo/ Bit.trip void/ Tiki Tori) or are released without much fanfare(BoomBlox/ Monster Lab/ Deadly Creatures). There are arguments that the old games arent worth it because of all of the emulators available, but it isnt only NES and SNES, there are N64, Genesis, Turbo Graphx, Neo Geo and Sega games available as well, and I have downloaded plenty. Its all in what you want in your console Oh, I was raised on Nintendo too. Donkey Kong 64, Super Mario 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Mario Kart, Star Fox, and Banjo Kazooie we're games I'd play all the time when I was little. Heck, I bought a GameCube (Star Fox Adventures = joy) and a bunch of games for it too. However, at the same time, Sony consoles won my heart. And I love my PS3. I've downloaded a bunch of old PS1 games and put them on my PSP for on the road nostalgia. I do play party games and puzzlers on my PS3, but buying another console and controllers is a bit much for those. QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jan 17, 2010 -> 07:16 PM) Yes. That's fairly definitive answer. I think I've decided; if they release a new Star Fox game soon, I will get a Wii.

QUOTE (CryptviLL @ Jan 17, 2010 -> 06:57 PM) Rose and Noah deserve considerable nomination. Rose I think is a must to get in, Noah on the otherhand has to much in front of him. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 17, 2010 -> 06:58 PM) When are the rosters finalized? Because for now, Rose still struggled for about 1/2 the season with injury. Either the end of this month or the very start of February. Rose has to jump Rondo and Noah will have to jump Lopez and Lee. I think Rose will get in over Rondo if: 1) They dominate on this road trip, which on the West Coast, is never easy. 2) Rose gets his stats to around 20 PPG and 7 APG. Both seem doable if he keeps going at the pace he is. I think Noah gets in if: 1) Same as Rose #1. 2) If he has 3 or 4 more monster games (20 pts, 10 rebounds/10 pts, 20 rebounds/15 pts, 15 rebounds)

I now want Jets-Saints SB. Immovable Object vs. Unstoppable Force.

So, with the All-Star starter announcements looming, heres the case for Rose and Noah. Rose: 1st in Scoring for East PG's (Not counting Arenas), 4th in Assists for East PG's (behind Rondo, Jennings, and Duhon), 3rd in Rebounding (behind Stuckey and Rondo). Noah: 2nd in Rebounds for East C's (behind Howard), 8th in Scoring (behind Lee, Lopez, Bargnani, Howard, Horford, O'Neal, and Perkins), 8th in blocks (behind Howard, Dalembert, Haywood, Perkins, Lopez, Bogut, Hibbert), and second in Assists (behind Lee). I see Rose getting in if Iverson elects not to play, although the coaches might pick him over Rondo if he keeps going at his current pace. Jennings, Duhon, and Stuckey present no competition. For Noah, you could make arguments for Lopez and Lee making it in before Noah, depending on how much Noah's rebounding is called into play, though averaging a double double could help his case.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jan 16, 2010 -> 02:39 PM) Go ahead and get it. You won't regret it. You can download old school games from the Wii store. The new Mario Cart and Mario Bros. are good, even Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort are solid. I understand this much, but whenever I play a Wii, I come away not liking it generally, though Mario Kart was indeed fun. The problem is, would NBA Jam, Mario Kart, and some old games be worth it?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 17, 2010 -> 02:17 PM) In the wonderful mind of Carl Skanberg. The Palehose guy? I thought he stopped?

QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 17, 2010 -> 11:49 AM) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/427652...c83e14339_o.jpg Where are these comics made?