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Will tune in once I get home from work, but that won't be till like 5:30

I'm a Carlos Lee supporter, but remember, Lee has had a couple years in the majors to adjust. Crede, Rowand and Borchard have never had a full season as a major league starter yet.

I wonder when he'll wake up and realize that no team, not even the Yankmes would pay that much for a #5 starter. - Pete If he's smart he'd apply for a bullpen position with the Yanks. After all they are paying Contreras 8 a mill a year to be a mid reliever. I bet the Yanks bullpen costs more then about 5 teams major league salaries.

So... too evil to die? OK, I'll accept that, I have a great-aunt who's like that. - Pete She is definately a biatch.

Couldn't agree more. How he can think some team is going to pay 4 or 6 million for him. He's got to be nuts. Does he have his head buried under sand. No one is getting that type of money this year in free agency unless your a damn good player. Maybe the Marlins will surprise everyone like they did with Pudge and over pay for Rogers. Boras is a damn good agent, but this is one of the times I think his client screwed up. Unless Rogers went against Boras and turned down the offer he had from the Rangers because he thought he could get more.

Well, I think I speak for Baggs that we'd much rather see the Twinkies have to play the Astros or the Cardinals instead of K-layton/Ritchie and Co. What are you talking about...Brewers are going to the series. Clayton wants his bonus

I don't know if you said that wrong, but if you are hitting in front of one of the better hitters, your not going to draw walks. No way would they walk you to face Alex Rodriguez with a runner on. The one player that gets undeserved walks would be someone hitting the 8 slot in the national league becuase they wouldn't want to give him much to hit with the pitcher hitting behind him.

Thats what I thought happened. Were they that bad as to force her out of being an owner? I always thought as an owner of a company you could do whatever you pleased, statements wise as long as you weren't favoring different ethnicities. I do think Private companies can favor people, but if your a public entity your not entitled to that. I'm not a lawyer though. Either way, I don't like the gal, but she's got a legitimate grief. First off she was screwed by MLB which forced her to sell something she loved. Now she gets screwed out of her box for something she paid for. I don't think a team can just boot someone because they disagree with what they say, unless they are yelling this type of remarks at a game to the point it offends those around her.

Well, there are no teams I'd rather have a young pitcher open against than the Tigers and other bad teams. Hopefully the schedule stays pretty balanced though. All I know is this team has way too much talent to fail. Anything less then the playoffs is a huge dissapointment and Manuel has a ton of pressure on him right now, so do the players.

Sn Report: Rogers Rejects Offer, Wants More By: Mario Scalise Written: Febuary 12, 2003

I can buy into what he says, mainly because Sosa was very talented but so is Carlos offensively. Sosa had and always will have more talent defensively. When he came up he had an amazing arm and tremendous speed as well as a live bat. Carlos will never have the speed or arm Sosa once had. As far as Maggs goes, I dont' think he was ever this amazing tools player. He was a guy that could flat out rake the ball and he made the best of his shot at the major league level. I always think of him as a surprise player thats going to eventually be an MVP.

Cool, have fun Mike and I promise my report will be up by the time your back.

I've been thinking heavily on this subject and have done quite a bit of reading and talking to some of my professors. I know Apu has his statement regarding what we would be doing would be an illegal war. Well, let me say this much, from what I've read and heard, there were plenty of people saying the same thing when World War II came around and the Nazis were slaughtering everyone. Sometimes you have to go out and take a stand, even if some countries disagree. Saddamm is an asshole, who has chemical weapons and has no fear whatsoever in deploying them or his nukes. Why do people keep saying, make him disarm. Isn't that what the US has been trying to do for the past 10 years, yet he never ever complies? When is enough enough. Also, France is probably over there helping Saddam out for whatever reason because they are still bitter we forgot about them after the Revolutionary War. Of course we aided them in Vietnam and in the World War's but whats that matter to France. Anyway, what I'm getting at is now is the time to make the stand. The people of Iraq want a new regime and according to some people I've talked to that lived in Iraq and still have family there, the people will support the United States. The one thing I wonder is whose going to take over. Also, Apu is right 100%. Bin Laden does hate Saddam. Saddam isn't religious whatsoever while Bin Laden is an extremely religious person.

Clayton has reported anything less than a very sucessful campaign will be the end of Jauron and Nick Saban will be the Bears coach in 2004.

Ya, I am pretty sure thats how many he won. Thats coming from a guy that was making his first full season debut in the majors. I don't think many pitchers in their first full season win 14 games. Thats dang impressive and he's going to be a really good pitcher. I think we'll see him and Garland make huge improvements this year over what was a pretty respectable campaign last year. I consider both near locks to win 15 games if they are healthy. They both have phenomenal stuff and have showed me the ability to pitch and they are getting more consistent with every outing. This rotation and team are going to be fun to watch. I've always been excited about the Sox offense, now I'm excited about the pitching staff and that includes the starters and relievers.

Awesome post Brando. I agree with you on all your points when it comes to Lee. I think so many people think of his bad plays and forget about all his good ones. He's one of those players people over-analyze. Yes, he's made his mistakes, but every player does. Its kind of like the Bears, so many over analyze Dez Whites drops yet they forget all about it when Booker drops touchdown passes, something he did at least 4 times last year, which is inexcuseable. Caballo is going to be really fun to watch this year. Look at the walk numbers he put up last year. Typically you don't draw that many walks by accident. To me there are the one thing when it comes to stats that is rarely a fluke.

Well... My last job is to build the gallows in the parking lot so I can be hung until dead at noon Saturday. In short.. I'm currently seeking employment. - Pete Oh well. The thought was definately nice, now we get to see Rauch show his stuff. I can't believe the reports that have Loiza as our 5th starter. Rauch will beat him out. The Sox are now likely to start the season with a 4 man rotation though. So I think Rauch will open up in the bullpen and get his feet wet a bit again this season and then make his start later in April or early May. I haven't looked at the schedule yet to see when the Sox would likely go to a 5 man rotation. LETS GO WHITESOX

In that case, Evans idiotisms go back previous to just last year. I think he was the one who gave up Jorge Julio or whatever his name is to the Orioles for some bum reliever that stunk with the Dodgers. In his defense he did bring in Gullermo Mota who looks like a decent prospect, although Herges was really good for the Dodgers. He also brought in Perez although I think Jordan sucks and Sheffield is damn good. Either way, I'll definately take KW over Dan Evans.

Manuel will definately be fired, but I don't think Williams will be. I think Reinsdorf likes Williams quite a bit and realizes he can only put the team together on paper, the rest of the responsibilities fall on Manuel's and the players shoulders. I think Williams has done is part, now the players will need to produce and Manuel will need to do his job as manager.

I'll see what I can do about making a media section. I just wonder if the Sox own the rights to that song or anything.

Why was she forced to sell anyway? I can't remember, but I thought it was for comments she said, but I can't recall what.

I think Olivo will start the season playing only occassionaly. Alomar will likely be the opening day catcher but as the season progresses the Sox will put more and more duties as well as pressure on Olivo. Personally, I think this is the best way to develop a catching prospect, because there is so much to learn. They don't only have to worry about hitting, but they have to learn there pitching staffs, how to call a game, blocking the plate etc.

Baggs, were definately seeing eye to eye on this issue. As far as Vlad goes, Montreal would be stupid to deal one of the most marketable players in the majors. They will hold onto him, because if they got rid of him the Expos would be worthing absolutely nothing, instead of 150 million or so. That is the one good selling point that team has, especially since they are going to be playing some games in Puerto Rico.

I think both pitchers already know exactly whats going on.

He's not eligible, but he should definately be really fun to watch. He had amazing numbers last year. If he were able to do that over a full season, he'd probably be the Sox 2nd best offensive threat. That isn't likely, but this kid is going to be really good. Welcome aboard!!!!