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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 22, 2011 -> 05:21 PM) Conferring with the Empire is going to take FOREVER. Especially if they have a fully operational battle station.

If Buehrle doesn't re-sign, he loses 10-5 eligibility. I'd think that it would be a factor late in his next contract unless he gets a NTC.

Better than the "Pissed Ons."

Fake is easier and less likely to get peed on by the dog.

Both!

That's a misuse of the term, then. Forgiven freedom should have no strings attached.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 07:47 PM) Don't you still have to pay the players you use the amnesty on, they just are waived and don't count against your cap? I don't know how smart it would be to pay Joe Johnson all that money to play for someone else. The word "Amnesty" is defined at "forgiven freedom." Sounds like you don't have to pay.

I'd be interested if you need an extra team owner close to the draft.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 07:34 PM) I have a hard time believing AZ would trade any of their young pitchers...unless it was a ridiculous return. Especially that future Cy Young winner, Hudson. Man, what a pitcher that guy is! The Sox could use a pitcher like that.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 06:51 PM) I havent followed Ben Gordon really at all since he left Chicago, but he is the exact kind of guard that I would like to see us pick up. Microwavable offense off the bench is the Bulls' biggest need. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 06:56 PM) He has been awful since he left. QUOTE (Soxfest @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 07:07 PM) Detroit sits him more than he plays. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 07:08 PM) Because he's been that bad. He's being paid way too much to be a bench player in Detroit or Chicago.

Might as well bring back Elton Brand and Ron Artest while you're at it.

QUOTE (sircaffey @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 04:16 PM) Jason Richardson Is he worth the expense? His FG% is abysmal.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 04:14 PM) JR Smith, but I dont want to deal with his s*** plus I think he doesn't have an opt-out with his Chinese team Isn't he hurt?

Are there any decent free agent SGs out there?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 03:37 PM) Let me say this as clearly as I can. In 2010, Alex Rios got off to a good enough start that he could have been traded, maybe for a positive return. The Sox held onto him, because they were at least partially in contention. Holding on to him was both a gamble and a mistake. Alex Rios should have been traded in June/July 2010, and the failure to do so is really hurting this team. I don't care if we are in contention. If those 2 hit well enough that they can be moved with the Sox eating no money...the MUST move them this time. Regardless of what position they are in the race, they have to clear those 2. Failing to do so sets up the Sox for another 2011. Oh, I hear you. But the right GM move and a team winning can be two separate things sometimes. KW may not trade him/them if either start playing well and the team starts winning because it's bad for the team morale and fan PR. There can be more in play than what the Xs and Os show and the average stat-based fan sees.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 02:03 PM) If those 2 come out and do those things, and start off at that pace for 2 months, I'll be happy to start more "Please Trade Dunn and Rios NOW" threads. Because the second they can be moved without eating the remainder of their contracts is the second they should be moved. If that happens, the Sox will be in contention and they can't/won't be traded. Although, I'd move Rios' deal before Dunn. They need Dunn's bat more than Rios.

I'm still "meh" on all of this. Maybe I'll care in February.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 26, 2011 -> 08:44 AM) I'm as happy as a little girl! Spitting my coke everywhere.

Seems to me if the planet cracks, those underground would fall into the planet's magma quickest.

I got peeved this year that no one made stuffing.

I'd take Venable or Blanks off of their hands if they want to move someone in return.

I had a parental software program set up at work with a password that was "nice try." My sense of humor is lost on kids.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Nov 25, 2011 -> 05:27 PM) IMO, the talent pool on Soxtalk was already pretty good before you came around, troll. We didn't need to add you either. Rhombus, dial it down a tad please. We're aware.

Rios can hit if he keeps his batting stance adjusted correctly. Dunn may need glasses and/or a timing mechanism adjustment. If these issues are remedied, then threads like this will disappear. Rios .270 18 HR 80 RBI 15 SB Dunn .250 35 HR 110 RBI (If these things happen.)

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 23, 2011 -> 01:33 PM) Please tell me that that link is Mel Brooks in Spaceballs.