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I still hav my Nintendo 64 in my room, though I don't play it. Ok my fav gifts when I was a wee lad were probably a Car Racing Track set I got, Lego, and my PS2. This year for Christmas I am gettin a new MP3 head unit and speakers for my car.

I don't were hats too much really, it messes my hair up too much. But I got a Nike cap and an old Blackhawks cap as well, all though that ain't worth wearin.

Could be a sign that they mite move Jenkins, but Grieve will prob play in rite. Not a bad outfield that they got there now.

Yeah those trophies Cheat made were cool.

That's a very nice car there Heads. Good to see the posts per day and location are back too.

Hmmm I always thought it was Damien, not Damian. Betta change it then.

Good to see u r takin to Shoe news well Pastime.

The last time I saw an ad for SPAM down here was at least 5 years ago. I think it was about tryin a Spamburger or sumthin. Eeewww.

Keep those spam pics comin Pastime, what different flavours of Spam do u hav?

And the updated standings afta week 8, BEGOOD u are on bottom now. Rank Team Name W-L-T Win % Games Back 1 THE BULL V.2004 45-25-2 .639 - 2 Teamo Supremo 44-28-0 .611 2 3 quagmire 41-28-3 .590 3.5 4 Manute Bol Ballers 40-31-1 .563 5.5 5 Flairs2 39-33-0 .542 7 6 DBAH0s Magic 36-35-1 .507 9.5 7 Da 56789s 35-36-1 .493 10.5 8 CurryChandler04 35-36-1 .493 10.5 9 Bridgeport Hoosiers 33-37-2 .472 12 10 Fire Sale 30-39-3 .438 14.5 11 BMR BALLERS 23-48-1 .326 22.5 12 NYC Rollin Thunder 23-48-1 .326 22.5

I was wonderin who that guy was, he's been on top all season long. Anyways here are the updated standings afta week 11. Rank Team Name W-L-T Win % PTS 1 COLD STEEL 65-43-13 .591 143 2 ChiSox30 61-49-11 .550 133 3 SS2k3s GoonSquad 60-52-9 .533 129 4 Bruins2004 Champions 56-55-10 .504 122 5 cs1 52-55-14 .488 118 6 DBAH0S White Sox 49-52-20 .488 118 7 NYC Rollin Thunder 44-62-15 .426 103 8 Go Hawks 42-61-18 .421 102

He made 1.45 mill this year. He'll get bout a 10% raise on that I'd think, so it'll be somewhere around the 2 mill mark.

Looks like Shoe will be one of the guys in our rotation come 2004. He'll prob make bout 2 mill in arbitration I'd think. Interestin decision by KW, he must think pretty highly of him. The general feeling around the boards was that Shoe leavin was a good thing.

More like Haslett escaping to Buffalo I think.

We need at least 1 starter mayb 2 from that list. Damien Moss is my 1st choice, and then mayb Jason Johnson or Orlando Hernandez, if we don't sign or trade for a big name pitcher e.g Ponson, Livan Hernandez

Don't look too good rite now BEGOOD. Broncos r winnin 28-14.

Well Redman's out of the question now. Moss, Johnson, Ponson, Livan Hernandez, Duroscher are all still possibilities. Anderson's an over achiever in my mind, Philly shipped him out for some reason. Baez I would go afta dependin on how much he wants, but he's like Dan Wright a bit, the dilemma is whether he's a starter or betta comin out of the bullpen.

The Michelle Branch Maxim pics already got posted on the Hot Chick Thread I think.

If that's the case, I think we should go afta Jayson Duroscher who was in their rotation last year. I think he's still pretty young, and KW mite be able to pull a good deal for him.

Just saw that game on SportsCenter, absolutely pulverised em. My friend down here still mite be goin to Indiana next year, it's too bad he ain't a Basketball playa.

I agree 100% with ya there YASNY. There always seem to be sum great discussions late on the boards with Pastime.

Only possible if the Sox move Konerko first. Plus there's the issue of money as well, I think Simon's gonna want ample money, and sum team mite overpay for him in this depressed market for 1B's.

Not much of a suprise really, saves us another 2 to 3 mill from our 59 million dollar payroll. So now we hav 3 definite starters in our rotation that is Buerhle, Loaiza and Jon Garland. We definitely need 1 starter in the free agent market that has pitched sucessfully in this level e.g Livan Hernandez, Sidney Ponson, and 1 otha starter that we need to take a chance on e.g Damien Moss, Tony Armas Jr. If Cotts isn't included in the Boston deal, he could still fill the #5 spot in our rotation if he has a great spring training like Josh Stewart did last year. Actually Stewart will be an interestin guy to watch in 2004 to see if he can make it back to the White Sox.

Looks like they ain't gonna be the Miami Marlins now, here's another oppurtunity to get some players hopefully now, MIAMI (AP) — The Florida Marlins' plans to build a new ballpark appear to be dead, The Sun-Sentinel reported Saturday. City officials said they can't donate land or money for the stadium and a proposed sales tax increase in Miami-Dade County to raise money for the project is having trouble gaining support. The World Series champion Marlins are trying to rally support to build a $325 million stadium. The cost would be $450 million without a donation of the land. "We really cannot find the moneys to come up with for the stadium, and the county's really reluctant to put the referendum for a half-cent sales tax on the ballot," Miami City Manager Joe Arriola was quoted as saying by the paper. "As far as the city is concerned, there's not going to be a deal ... this is over." Last month, Miami-Dade commissioners pledged $73 million in hotel bed and sports facilities taxes toward the project, if the Marlins would kick in $137 million and a full financing package was in place by March 15. The Marlins agreed and the city at first was expected to donate the land. But that still left a $115 million shortfall. City commissioners voted Thursday to ask the County Commission to put a referendum requesting a half-cent sales tax for 18 months on the March 9 ballot to raise at least $225 million for a stadium. City and county officials met Friday to discuss the proposal. County commissioners already intend to ask voters in November to approve a $1 billion public-works bond, so they were wary of asking taxpayers for more money, the paper reported. "The city doesn't really have a lot of options, in their view, on funding strategies for the land piece," County Manager George Burgess was quoted as saying. "The referendum, in their view, works better for them. "I suppose it's not impossible," Burgess said. "I think it's going to be tough." Arriola also argued the Marlins weren't putting enough cash in the project. Team spokesman Steve Copses did not return a telephone call Saturday seeking comment.

I know some ppl mite hav wanted him here, but he's gone to the fishies, MIAMI -- The Marlins settled their closer situation late Saturday night by signing free agent Armando Benitez to a one-year deal reportedly worth $3.5 million. Facing a midnight deadline to tender arbitration-eligible players, the World Series champions also signed shortstop Alex Gonzalez to a two-year contract worth a reported $6.2 million and right-handed pitcher A.J. Burnett to a one-year, $2.5 million contract. The Marlins tendered contracts to starters Brad Penny and Carl Pavano. The team will negotiate with both right-handers up until the Jan. 19 tender signing deadline, in hopes of avoiding arbitration hearings. And the team non-tendered relievers Braden Looper, Armando Almanza and Toby Borland. The series of moves that literally pushed the midnight deadline means the Marlins are now within their payroll budget, believed to be close to $60 million. "We are within our operating range," general manager Larry Beinfest said. "There are not big parts of this team to address." Looper, who led the team in saves with 28 in 34 opportunities, becomes a free agent, as do Almanza and Borland. In parting with Looper, the Marlins are welcoming the veteran Benitez, who spent time with three teams in 2003. The hard-throwing Benitez had 21 saves in 28 opportunities and was an All-Star with the Mets before being traded to the Yankees and then the Mariners. "Armando is excited about the opportunity," said Mike Powers, Benitez's agent. "We walked away on Thursday. Larry called and they moved enough [money] to get this done." Used primarily in a setup role in the American League, Benitez was 1-1 (1.93) in nine games with the Yankees. With Seattle, he appeared in 15 games and had an ERA of 3.14 without any decisions. Benitez's contract will be finalized after he takes his physical, which could come as early as Sunday. "We think this guy has a great arm," Beinfest said of the veteran closer who has 197 career saves. "We think Looper has a great arm too. But Armando is an established closer, and we think he can flourish with our club. We think he will re-establish himself as one of the top closers in the game." Benitez has 764 career strikeouts in 584 1/3 innings. Beinfest is confident the hard-throwing right-hander will excel in South Florida because the Marlins play in a pitcher's park and the team plays great defense. Looper was 6-4 (3.68) and appeared in a staff-high 74 games. The 29-year-old joined the Marlins in 1999 as part of the deal that sent shortstop Edgar Renteria to the Cardinals. Fifth-year arbitration eligible, Gonzalez had a career high 18 home runs and he added 77 RBIs. Gonzalez's most memorable hit of 2003 was his walk-off home run in the 12th inning to beat the Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series. The signing of Gonzalez through 2005 means the Marlins infield will remain intact at least a few more seasons. Beinfest says the double-play combination of Gonzalez and Gold Glove second baseman Luis Castillo ranks among the best in the game. Also with Juan Pierre in center field, few teams can match the Marlins' defense up the middle. Burnett, who was 0-2 (4.70), is recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Marlins are hopeful he will return to the rotation before June. While Borland was not tendered a contract, Beinfest said talks with the veteran reliever are under way. The team hopes to sign the right-hander to a minor league contract.