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I haven't ridden a bike in years, prob cos of my driver's license.

No suprise really, I'd thought he'd go to a team that desperately needs startin pitchin like Texas real bad.

Boy was that announcer excited or what.

Definitely agreed on that, I think the Padres or Dodgers will end up gettin Beltran and then he'll head to the Yanks which is the worst kept secret in baseball. We can get Finley cheap, with almost the same type of production as Beltran minus the speed.

I'd just leave Shingo where he is rite now, he's turned into our major setup man or at least shares the role with Marte now. I think a lot of teams are goin to try and sign Japanese relievers now the success of Shingo and Otsuka in San Diego.

Who would hav thought him and Danny Graves would hav been the best 2 closers so far this season, well at least fantasy wise.

Cos he wasn't goin to get regular playing time in RF with Timo Perez, Aaron Rowand and Ross Gload already splittin the duties. Mite as well leave him in Charlotte.

It's not like Freddy Garcia is a bad pitcher though. Consider last year's deadline deals, Aaron Boone went to New York for the Yankees TOP prospect Brandon Claussen and 2 others I believe. Rowand won't play for them everyday when they already hav Winn, Ichiro and Ibanez, and Rauch won't be in their rotation either when they hav the like of Nageotte and Blackney at AAA. Some team will overpay for Garcia, I'm just not sure it'll be us. It's not like Borchard is goin to be an impact player this season or anythin either.

I'll hav to check the Discovery Channel to see if it's on.

Scott Boras is really killing his value right now, looks like he could go to the Rockies at #9 but they mite not want to deal with Boras, so most signs seem to be pointing to the Dodgers at #17 who could actually afford him. My question is though, if Weaver is still available at #18, would you pick him? Even if we don't sign him, we still end up with a supplemental first rounder in next year's draft.

I think Seattle won't trade Garcia to us without Borchard being put in the deal. They want young positon players who will play reguarly for them in the future. Look I think it's a MAJOR steal if we can trade Rowand and Rauch for Garcia and I think Bavasi is an idiot if he settles for that. A team like the Mets IF still in contention could really overpay for Freddy by offering a prospect like David Wright for him.

From the Daily Herald, SEATTLE - White Sox starting pitcher Jon Garland delivered a quality performance in Friday night's 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. Counterpart Freddy Garcia pitched well while taking the loss, but how much longer will he be wearing a Seattle uniform? With the Mariners all but eliminated from contention in the AL West, it's no secret general manager Bill Bavasi is shopping Garcia, who is eligible for free agency at the end of the season. When a local report tabbed the White Sox as Garcia's most likely new home, Sox GM Kenny Williams didn't exactly know how to respond. "Great for us,'' Williams said. "I'm really happy to hear that.'' On a more serious note, Williams didn't deny the speculation. But he did quash rumors that Class AAA outfielder Joe Borchard would be a part of the proposed trade for Garcia. "Borchard's not going anywhere,'' Williams said. The White Sox have an obvious need for another starting pitcher in a rotation that is only four deep at the moment. And there's no denying the 27-year-old Garcia, a combined 46-30 from 2001-03, would bring immediate relief. Garcia (3-4) allowed the Sox 4 runs on 7 hits over 7¿ innings. Garland (5-2) worked 7º innings and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and Garcia are both native Venezuelans. They are also extremely close. "He's one of my best friends in baseball,'' Guillen said. "We're so close that when you see me in Venezuela, you will see Freddy Garcia somewhere.'' Guillen didn't want to talk about the trade rumors, other than to say, "To me, Garcia is one of the best pitchers in the game right now. I think every team in baseball would want to have him.'' The Sox wanted to have Magglio Ordonez on the field in Friday's victory, but the star right fielder is facing exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today. Ordonez is expected to miss 6-7 weeks. Fortunately for the White Sox, Carlos Lee and Frank Thomas are both swinging hot bats. Lee increased his hitting streak to 20 games with an RBI double off Garcia with two outs in the eighth inning. Thomas has also been in a groove, and the veteran designated hitter extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a 2-run homer (No. 12) in the fourth inning. Thomas also singled in the sixth. "We're going to miss Magglio, without a doubt,'' Guillen said. "It's hard when our best hitter is missing, but those guys know how to step up and cover the hole.'' Timo Perez got the start in right field Friday and delivered an RBI single in the seventh inning. With Ordonez on the shelf, Guillen said he's not planning on altering his managing style. "I'm not going to change anything,'' Guillen said. "I have a lot of confidence in Timo and (Ross) Gload. Hopefully, they can perform like Magglio. I doubt it, I don't expect it. But I think they can do the job over there.''

Steve Finley is a 10/5 player like Randy Johnson though so he can void any trade deal if he wants. If he wants to play for a contender though, he's the perfect guy to go after. They'll need all the payroll room they can get to resign Sexson, since their payroll will be significantly lower due to the financial problems ownership is having.

Just make sure u drink some of the beers Jim recommends ok.

I'm a Michigan State man because of Sparty and the cool uniforms they wear. But I also like IU as well.

Keep us updated Cheat, I'd like to see Helling given a shot in that 5th starter's role.

Ichiro means so much more to the M's than just his numbers. Without him, they wouldn't hav been able to sign Hasegawa and the closer Suzuki I think who left this season. Plus I guarantee attendance would drop by at least 10% prob. more.

He's not goin to go at #3, the Bulls will always pick Deng over him. His best chance of goin high is at #6 with Atlanta, or the Suns could snap him up with the next pick.

Wasn't a big crowd in there like the Oakland game a few days ago.

10 bucks, yeah I tell ya what I dunno what his agent is thinkin there.

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Koch has no MARBLES!

It's not a full moon or anythin is it?