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Kenny would likely do that deal in a heartbeat. Unless he is smitten over someone else, like he has been for Andruw Jones and Griffey for years. Still, gotta give something to get something. Beckham at SS would be great! And I could do without the Alexi attitude.

NO way you play Q over JD in RF. You need a cannon for an arm for RF. And Q does not even compare to JD's rocket arm. I'd say Q splits time at DH and LF. And, as much as i would hate to see this, move Ramirez for prospects and perhaps bullpen help. He's got real value now and Bacon appears to be staying and should play his natural SS position. Just my thoughts.

Loving me some Johnny Danks, baby!!! Sweet W! Wish I was there.

Born in Oak Park. Raised in Berwyn. Lived for a couple years in Bridgeport, just 3 blocks from Comiskey. Live now in DC area. Virginia lic plate = WH1T SOX since June 05.

Love to see him in bronze sporting the mocking "Sammy Sosa kissing" episode in the Cubs dugout! Now that was classic!!!

OK, a Chicago transplant in Virginia here. Went to Camden Yards in July 01 for a game. It was rained out. Our rain-out date was the week of 9/11 when they cancelled the games. Our next rain-out date, just happened to be the final Cal Ripken home game of the games that were added to the end of the schedule. Needless to say, many O's fans who bought prime tix for the actual final reg season game were pissed.

I've got the premium "WH1T SOX". OK, so it is a Virginia plate. Still feels good to ride around DC area with all these BoSox wannabees.

Just found this link. http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_7887205 Any further info on Kendrick? Decent stats from last year but for only 88 games. If we can get Figgins in this deal, this would make this off-season a clear winner with Santana, Kendrick and Figgins. Thoughts?

Here's to rooting for another expansion team winning it all before the Cubs. GO ROCKS!!!

OK, OK, everyone please calm down. Put the pistols away. Consider for a moment the fact that KW has already delivered one World Championship. Yes I, like many of you, remain greedy for more, more, more - for the pride of all of baseball and for the pride of Chicago. Let us all never forget the 2005 playoffs and World Series and the fact that it was pitching that ultimately delivered the Crown. Yes, there were some clutch hits in there as well. But, our studs pitched outstanding during that stretch of October, losing only once. It would therefore make sense that the old addage, "Pitching wins championships" rings true, as we witnessed in 05. I trust KW and believe he would not have made these deals if he did not believe it would help us both now and for the long haul. I don't want this era's Sox to be remembered as one-year wonders. I want to see a contender every year - preferably in the mold of Minn, Atl, or Oak. Give KW a break and look at the potential. There is also another old addage that applies to baseball and life in general: Risk a little, gain a little. Risk a lot, gain a lot.

Definitely a team effort! Great chemistry and the right pieces. But, you just can't undervalue what a true leader means to a team and the significance of his impact to keep us focused and on mission! As a Marine, I understood the value of each and every member of a platoon, company or even battalion. But, without a leader or leaders, we'd have no direction, no purpose and no drive.

A good pep talk on the mound; calling a superb game for his staff; delivering the hardest high-fives to those that produce; spearheading the cheers from the bench, behind the plate, or as he circles the bases; never being afraid of smacking down opposing batters as they step into the box; always in search of putting a serious physical hurt on an opposing player; giving an earfull to a player who performs well under expectations... the list could go on and on. It simply describes the attributes of the best off-season move that Kenny Williams made before the season - acquiring a LEADER, one who inspires, motivates and goes above and beyond what his paycheck asks to bring a victory! And that, my faithful friends, is what AJ Pierzinski means to this team. We'd be lost without him. So thank you KW and thanks to AJ for commanding these troops so efffectively!

All the injuries and worries about Duque before the season and KW proves he knew what he was doing - it's all about winning in OCTOBER, baby! The best 3 inning pitching performance we have seen in a long time!!! Hats off to the STOPPER - El Duque!

"This is what I get for accepting a triple-dog-dare that my nose wouldn't stick to this freshly-painted wall."

I don't care who they are playing. Heck, they could be playing the Stickney Little League All-Stars for 3 series in September. As long as they get used to the feeling of winning and continue to build their confidence before October. That is all that matters. WIN, BABY! And WIN often. Learn to love the feeling and EXPECT that you will win each and every day! That is where the confidence swells and how WS winners are born!