Neither Levine or Rooney appear to be that high on Willie Harris ... Rooney used the term "4-A" player, i.e. too good for Triple A, not good enough for the majors.

The good thing about that is many a 4A player has given a MLB team a solid year or two before their talent level was truly exposed. Maybe Willie will surprise and have a solid season. Of course that will only lead to disappointment later when his production wanes, but that's a later problem.

 

Jim, John Rooney keeps bringing up the economy as a partial excuse. Can we use that as an excuse not to go to the games?

Funny, the Sox can use that excuse now, but not when they raise prices on tickets!

 

I keep coming back to Sullivan for 2.5 million. I can't get over that.

Makes me wonder too. I would like to hear what the Sox offered him. I figured he might get that kind of contract, but I didn't think it would be two days after the arb deadline.

 

Now they're starting to talk to Josh Lewin, boadcaster of the Rangers. The book is called "Getting In The Game: Baseball's Winter Meetings". (note to Jason: get the book).

Jason, don't buy the book. Catch me on AOL IM's one day and I will summarize it for you in 10 minutes.

I sure as hell hope not.

no he said Benito Santiago. KC is not sitting still

No, they said it was the catcher, Benito Santiago, which was expected.

They said something about Benito Santiago being signed by the Royals.

The good thing about that is many a 4A player has given a MLB team a solid year or two before their talent level was truly exposed.  Maybe Willie will surprise and have a solid season.  Of course that will only lead to disappointment later when his production wanes, but that's a later problem. 

 

  Funny, the Sox can use that excuse now, but not when they raise prices on tickets!

 

  Makes me wonder too.  I would like to hear what the Sox offered him.  I figured he might get that kind of contract, but I didn't think it would be two days after the arb deadline.

 

  Jason, don't buy the book.  Catch me on AOL IM's one day and I will summarize it for you in 10 minutes.

Hey Rex, can you pm with your aim name so I can get that info from ya during my xmas break

 

Thanks

beastly was that you! Your Dad must be very proud of you. Nice job

Oh he'll know when he sees the charge on his phone bill.

This guy on right now is proposing trading Lee, Ordonez, and Konerko.....just on the reasoning that were too right handed heavy.

Crack Piper.

Nice work Beast, I called into Julie Sweicha last thursday and also reped Sox talk, its good to get the word out, just hopfully trolls dont come over.

Don't matter, we can ban the bastards.

Oh he'll know when he sees the charge on his phone bill.

He told me about a 36 minute call you had! Nice .

Trolls will be whiped away by the large staff of mods cause we have magical powers

He told me about a 36 minute call you had! Nice .

Um, he did? Yeah, well how did u meet my father and stuff?

This guy on right now is proposing trading Lee, Ordonez, and Konerko.....just on the reasoning that were too right handed heavy.

pass it over here dude. cough

They're talking about left handed hitting and situational baseball now.

 

Levine commented the payroll is $60 million.

 

A guy asking about Scott Spezio ... and also Randy Wynn, the cf guy in Seattle.

 

The caller is knocking Ordonez, saying he grounds into double plays a lot.

 

Levine basically ignored both questions ... on Spezio and Wynn. What the f***.

 

Taking another break, then they're talking to Terry Francona.

Trolls will be whiped away by the large staff of mods cause we have magical powers

shot. down. the. trolls.

Um, he did?  Yeah, well how did u meet my father and stuff?

Buisness, I replied to your email today. Did you read?

They're talking about left handed hitting and situational baseball now.

 

Levine commented the payroll is $60 million.

 

A guy asking about Scott Spezio ... and also Randy Wynn, the cf guy in Seattle.

 

The caller is knocking Ordonez, saying he grounds into double plays a lot.

 

Levine basically ignored both questions ... on Spezio and Wynn.  What the f***.

 

Taking another break, then they're talking to Terry Francona.

Wynn was Seatle's LF last year, he sucks. Will play CF cause of Ibanez. If they resign Cameron, he is on the bench. No Wynn.

Is Wynn a free agent? He'd be a great fit as would Spiezo, both are grinder types. The problem is they first would have to move Konerko which is gonna be tough.

 

If they could turn Konerko and Borchard into Perez, Spiezo and Wynn I'd be incredibly impressed.

 

I need to shut up now, before I get more ridiculous ideas in my head. I wonder if Santa will bring the Sox some stud players and payroll relief

Buisness, I replied to your email today. Did you read?

I read it, though I did not reply. Hopefully we can attend some of those games, but you may have to excuse me for eating a lot, because my appetite is huge...ask my father about it.

Terry Francona?

 

What about Ozzie or Kenny Williams?

 

Can't even get a Sox guy to appear on the Sox network?

 

what kind of s*** is this?

Is Wynn a free agent? He'd be a great fit as would Spiezo, both are grinder types.  The problem is they first would have to move Konerko which is gonna be tough.

 

If they could turn Konerko and Borchard into Perez, Spiezo and Wynn I'd be incredibly impressed. 

 

I need to shut up now, before I get more ridiculous ideas in my head.  I wonder if Santa will bring the Sox some stud players and payroll relief

love spiezio Jason, love him. trouble is Konerko needs to go. Winn is not FA.

17 fans on this thread!

 

nice to see there is at least a pulse somewhere on Planet Sox!

What the f***.....no ozzie.

love spiezio Jason, love him. trouble is Konerko needs to go. Winn is not  FA.

Ok, thats what I thought. Well maybe a Konerko for Wynn and Garcia deal. The Mariners clear payroll, Sox take on the same payroll but fill a couple more important needs. Then they'd still have to move Magglio for more payroll relief, but wouldn't have as many needs.

 

I think the Sox would like to get Spiezo on the Southside and I think he's the kind of guy that will stick on the FA market for a while..the question is can they unload Konerko and I have to think when they do that, their first moves will be shoring up the rotation and bullpen.

17 fans on this thread!

 

nice to see there is at least a pulse somewhere on Planet Sox!

To say the least...we have a ton of diehards around here. While some get frustrated and while some are optimists we all are here for one reason...