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I loved the way he could get into players heads. He was a truly amazing defensive player and rebounder, and he was even a decent scorer at one point. Dennis is a smart guy, who just does stupid things, or what I would consider stupid at least.

I thought in one of them they were ranked ahead of Michigan while the other they were ranked behind. Maybe I was looking at an old poll. Either way I disagree.

I'd check monster.com or hotjobs.com as well as check the Tribune as well as Sun Times. I'm not really familiar if their is a local Chicago Website that checks for jobs, but their may be something. Also, call big time companies that you'd think would have use for an engineer and simply ask if they have any openings. Plus, ask co-workers and such, they may have tips on a company thats hiring engineers since most of them probably are in your field as well. Hopefully things work out for ya Fanof14

As far as the Sox go. I'd like to see them pick up one starting pitcher. I'd also love to see the Sox dump Jose Valentin and bring back Ray while moving Jimenez to short. I can't stand Manos and I like Hummell and Harris, but I don't know if either is ready and I love Jimenez. Next, I'd hope that the Sox will bring in Hollandsworth. I'm impartial on whether Frank stays or goes, but I really want Caballo back. I'm really changing tune on this a lot, but the guy really matured last year and I think it will show in this years stats. Then Hollandsworth will beat out Liefer for the starting left field job. Next up, I wish for Borchard to figure things out quickly and to dominate the major league level while helping push the Sox to the World Series. As far as what I want for XMAS? I want my truck to finally sell so I can get a car where I don't get screwed on gas every time I fill up. Other then that, I haven't even thought about what I'm going to want for XMAS. I do know I'm gonna get my dad tickets to the Giants Dodgers game in San Fransisco so we can see their new stadium. He's a die-hard Dodger fan. This is going to be his birthday and Xmas gift cause Its gonna cost me for the hotel and that crap and I'm just a poor college student.

I don't know whether Ryno deserves the hall or not. Personally I say he could go, mainly because second base isn't what you would call a position where many good offensive players have played and he was definately one of the best offensive second baseman in his era and in major league baseball history. Since his retirement offense has really changed and his stats wouldn't even hold up when compared with people like Soriano or Alomar, but hey, you can't rate a guy like Sandberg on whats going on right now, but what went on in his generation and the previous ones.

As you get more posts your rank changes.

The one thing I like so much is that KW has not only got the system loaded with very good starting prospects, and very good position prospects, but we have to be the deepest organization when it comes to relieving prospects. Ring is nasty as is Munoz. Plus we have Majewski, Valentine, and Almonte and then some other guys like Sanders, Meaux, etc. KW hasn't done a great job at the big league level, but I will not deny this guys sucess at the minor league level. Like him or not, I just try to see things from a rational point of view, trying to be as unbias as I can be.

I wish the White Sox had the trib's management. They may of been cheap for a long time, but over the past 3 yrs they've opened their wallets and let Mcphail and now Hendry run the show.

Remember, last season Foulke's role was changed a lot more in terms that he didn't have as many multiple inning outings. Plus, if you watched the way Jerry handled the relievers, it changed drastically late in the season. Near the end he seemed to leave his relievers out their much longer, but during the majority of the season he was very quick with them. Plus, if a manager can't change his style when it comes to a closer, then he shouldn't be managing. The typical closer only goes one inning and thats something ever manager in baseball has to deal with, if Jerry can't, then get his butt out of here.

I'd sign Lieber, but the Cubs will probably give him much more money. The only way I'd sign him is if it was to a minimum contract with option years and big time performance clauses that could push his salary up to about 7 or 8 million if he returns to his pre-surgery form. Basically, that ain't going to happen as the Cubs will offer him a couple million a year and he's very loyal to them and thankful that they will take care of him. Plus he won't be any use to us at all this season, cause it takes one full year after the surgery to recover. At the earliest he could make his first start August 1st.

The big ten will get the rose bowl. The only way ND would of played in it would of been if Washington State made the national title game. I know Iowa isn't guaranteed the Rose Bowl, but the BCS has hinted all along that they will take both big ten teams. Notre Dame probably won't get a BCS bowl because they lost by so much, but it is a joke that in one poll they are ranked behind a 3 loss Michigan team, a team in which Notre Dame beat. Vince, I got to call it like I see it Now I can only hope that Iowa somehow moves ahead of Georgia and gets into the 3rd slot in the BCS and then Miami loses and Iowa can play Ohio state cause Iowa will kick their butts.

Oh God, just say know to Lankford. That guy has a huge hole in his swing and k's a ton. I think Hollandsworth would win the left field job if Carlos Lee is Dh'ing(If Thomas goes to Bmore) or if Lee is traded(Something I wouldn't really like to see)

Thast right. Meaux is a lefty right? I know we got one lefty closer and I thought it was Ryan Meaux.

Amen to that.

Ya, Thome couldn't turn down all those years. The tribe still has Vizquel, but you know they are trying to move him, especially since they acquired the premiere shortstop prospect in the majors in Brandon Phillips. He was acquired via the Bartolo Colon deal.

Cool...Actually come to think of it, I think thats where my mom lived for like a year during her childhood. The name seems real familiar.

Ryan Meaux is who I think your referring too. Although he may of been the guy we got from the Rockies for Sandy Alomar.

Is that city in Illinois?

Buerhle is the type of pitcher that definately could win 20 plus. Last season their were many games where he pitched good enough and deserved the win and their were also many where he just didn't have it, mainly later in the year as his arm fatigued. As is arm gets stronger I think we'll see less of those games where he just doesn't have it. Buerhle is a battler and will put up tons of quality starts and if the offense is producing he'll win the vast majority of those starts.

Now the Indians can concentrate soley on the younguns. I guess Lee Stevens will start at first for them until they can develop a prospect. Also, the Cubs signed left handed reliever Mike Remlinger to a 3yr deal with just over 10 million. ESPN is reporting that.

Great move for the Phillies. They get a leader in Thome as well as a guy that will help launch Phillies baseball into their new stadium in 2 years. I'm glad we won't have to see him on the Sox. Hopefully we'll meet him in the World Series, cause i'd love to just see the Sox in the series.

Pitchers develop slowly. Neither Garland or Wright are ready to step into the 2nd slot. In baseball, I don't buy sticking someone into a slot like that unless they have already proved they should be there. In two years, then maybe I will call Garland a two and Wright a 3, but for the time being they are still backend guys until they actually prove it at the major league level. Thats just the way I'd handle things if I was the general manager.

Hey Nuke Its an honor to know your serving our country proud and hopefully you'll make it back safe as will your son CW. I may not serve in the forces, but their is no one I respect more then those who protect our freedom by serving in the military.

Fargas always wanted to be a running back and Michigan didn't want to play him their. They thought he'd be an all pro corner, and the guy definately has the talent to be just that. He ended up trasnferring to USC and his dream of playing running back came true. I remember all the hype he got coming out of college. He whooped up on my highschool real good, just like Deshaun Foster did. Then he went to Michigan and I swear they told him he'd play running back. He probably figured he'd get the shot once the Train left.

But Heather, if you look at the World Series teams, they don't necessarily have a couple aces, but they all have plenty of quality pitchers. In the Giants and Angels case(The two world series teams this year) they didn't really have one ace, but they had 5 guys that would contribute. All I'm asking for is a guy like Daal or byrd that can step in and handle the leadership roll of the staff and pitch against the #2 guys, that way the youngsters would have less pressure, which should help Garland and Wright to continue to develop as well as Jon Rauch, once he enters the rotation. Plus, we'll use Ritchie at the start and I know he's gonna be much better. He may not be what many originally hoped him to be, but I definately think he can win 12-13 games for the Sox and since he'll be pitching in the 5 slot, he won't exactly be facing great competition. Also, when I think back a lot of the people who really struggled one season ended up rebounding pretty well. I mean guys that went after 20 losses. Daal has really turned things around since then and even Willie Blair had a decent season or two after that. Steve Traschel also had that terrible year and he's been decent since then. Ritchie was way too good to pitch the way he did and I'd say next to Daal he is the best of that class and will do better as long as he's healthy and he's got his mechanics straightened out, and I trust Cooper to do that.