July 7, 200421 yr Bruce Levine just mentioned that KW talked to Arizona's GM (Garigiola Jr???) last week about Johnson being available. He was told that Johnson wasn't available at that time, but during that time, that could've changed. Hmm.....
July 7, 200421 yr I have called for Randy since forever Randy or Beltran is absolutely needed for this team to have a chance And do not tell me Randy is old....I will bet anyone here a nickel that Randy will be pitching very well next year too....the great ones do it despite their age
July 7, 200421 yr I'd s*** my pants if he was on the southside. I just hope his arm holds up for the remainder of his contract. If it does, its way worth it.
July 7, 200421 yr I'd s*** my pants if he was on the southside. I just hope his arm holds up for the remainder of his contract. If it does, its way worth it. Couldn't have said it better myself.
July 7, 200421 yr I have called for Randy since forever Randy or Beltran is absolutely needed for this team to have a chance And do not tell me Randy is old....I will bet anyone here a nickel that Randy will be pitching very well next year too....the great ones do it despite their age Well i will tell you he is old, in baseball terms anyway, but he can still pitch excellent and that is all that matters.
July 7, 200421 yr Randy or Beltran is absolutely needed for this team to have a chance No. Beltran is a luxury. Unit is a necessity (if Sox want a legitimate WS shot). A pitcher is always more valuable in the playoffs than a positional player - unless we're talking about Bonds, in which case it's close.....but they could always pitch around Bonds - whereas opposing hitters can't "hit around" Unit when he is ON his game. He would make Garcia and Buerhle better by default by pushing them back and taking some pressure off them, and would give you a better chance to win in Games 1 and 4 of ALDS. But then, I am not saying anything here that I haven't said in other threads, am I?
July 8, 200421 yr It would be incredible for are roatation in the playoffs was Unit,Mark,Freddy,Estey. Garland could come out of the pen. You're looking way ahead into ALCS. I am more concerned with what the hell Sox are supposed to do to get past Boston/NY in a short series. Once in ALCS, the season can already by called a "success" (hopefully Sox can take a couple of games there) even if World Series aren't reached. But ALDS? That makes me nervous.
July 8, 200421 yr Having Randy Johnson in a Sox uniform would be awesome. Imagine that rotation! The Sox would have a much better chance to get to the playoffs, and then to advance.
July 8, 200421 yr Yeah, but he is going to cost us...BIG TIME What's your point? We already gave up our #1 prospect and our future catcher for a pitcher that has not given us fewer then 4 ER in any of his starts(though he has only made 2 starts). Johnson also makes $16 mill a year for the next two years. May as well go for it all. Worst case scenario, we lose the division, along with Maggs, and we probably trade away Lee and/or Konerko to have some money to pay for Johnson and Garcia. We are in a retooling phase...like we are year in and year out practically. Best case scenario...we go to the playoffs, we win the ALDS, win the ALCS, and I suppose win the World Series too. We become the kings of Chicago again.
July 8, 200421 yr Author What's your point? We already gave up our #1 prospect and our future catcher for a pitcher that has not given us fewer then 4 ER in any of his starts(though he has only made 2 starts). Johnson also makes $16 mill a year for the next two years. May as well go for it all. Worst case scenario, we lose the division, along with Maggs, and we probably trade away Lee and/or Konerko to have some money to pay for Johnson and Garcia. We are in a retooling phase...like we are year in and year out practically. Best case scenario...we go to the playoffs, we win the ALDS, win the ALCS, and I suppose win the World Series too. We become the kings of Chicago again.
July 8, 200421 yr Johnson also makes $16 mill a year for the next two years. At least 6 of that is deferred. And half of 2004 is already gone. And, no, Sox will not become "kings of Chicago" even if they win 3 World Series in a row because Chicago is a Cubbie town.....But making a few serious runs at the Ring in consecutive years can do wonders for tipping the scales a bit and revitalizing the old fanbase/the national interest in the team. Which is all you ask for. Step by step, you can transorm this franchise into something 1st rate.
July 8, 200421 yr Once again, show me where RJ says that he wants out, SPECIFICALLY to Chicago and I'll become excited. If you've got nothing in that respect, your point is moot.
July 8, 200421 yr Bruce Levine just mentioned that KW talked to Arizona's GM (Garigiola Jr???) last week about Johnson being available. He was told that Johnson wasn't available at that time, but during that time, that could've changed. Hmm..... I thought that I read in the Suntimes that it was made clear by AZ management that they have no intentions of putting Randy Johnson on the trading market. Either way, we still made need somebody. I see that Shoney is really taking a dump today. My brother who moved to LA a few years ago has some die hard Angels fans, and they said that they were glad to finally get rid of him. I wonder if Shoney is starting to show his true colors.
July 8, 200421 yr I thought that I read in the Suntimes that it was made clear by AZ management that they have no intentions of putting Randy Johnson on the trading market. Either way, we still made need somebody. I see that Shoney is really taking a dump today. My brother who moved to LA a few years ago has some die hard Angels fans, and they said that they were glad to finally get rid of him. I wonder if Shoney is starting to show his true colors. He is finally showing his colors because he is nothing more than a 5 era pitcher.
July 8, 200421 yr i normally don't agree with brando, but i this one, i am with him. getting rf would do wonders for the sox, on the field and what it could off the field. however,what will be the cost??? unlike what we gave up to get freddy, which i did not like, i would be hard press not to dig deep in order to get him. on a side note, rj said he would not mind the nyy, i never heard anything about us.
July 8, 200421 yr I'd be willing to let Arizona have there choice of damn near anybody in the farm system Crede or Rowand. They can take Anderson Sweeney Crede Borchard whoever, but I'd love if Finley came over with RJ.
July 8, 200421 yr He ain't here yet, so don't get too excited. It's still speculation, and it isn't even confirmed that he is gone yet, much less coming to Chicago. However, if by some miracle it happens...
July 8, 200421 yr i know of a pitcher who pitched in the high 90's, usually goes deep in the game and can dominate any game. the team who has him is really feed up with him.... colon
July 8, 200421 yr l He ain't here yet, so don't get too excited. It's still speculation, So it is. You and Cerb need to get over that in a hurry. Are you forgetting where you are? A MESSAGE BOARD! and it isn't even confirmed that he is gone yet, much less coming to Chicago. What's this "much less Chicago" s***? Chicago is a great f***ing city, with much more forgiving media and the fandom that makes LEGENDS out of mortals who bring it a (very rare) Championship glory. Mike Ditka has been coasting for 20 years. Sosa is the next greatest thing since slice bread - in NY, he'd be just another Mantle wannabe torn to shreds for failure to hit 50 HR in the last 2 years. And Jordan.... Unit wins a World Series clincher and Daley might as well turn over the key to the city.
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