EvilJester99

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Very glad to see this...he is good insurance in case God forbid something happen to Jenks.

I don't have a big problem with the Garcia deal simply because they will plug BMac in and we gained 2 prospects and saved some big cash...I don't however feel comfortable with trading a 2nd SP without a real plan for having another quality starter to take his place. I just don't want to see this merry go round of the 5th starter again.....certainly this is too early to start freaking out.

Completely tripped me out at first....

Couldn't hurt to bring him in...

This is the sort of stuff that will move this team from being the toast of the town to a total laughing stock in no friggin time....

WTF is KW doing? Taveras and Bucholz?? How the hell does this make the Sox better??

Last I knew ESPN 1000 was streaming... www.espnradio1000.com

According to Mike North this morning, the Jays offered Wells straight up for Garcia but KW wanted Wells to sign a 4 yr extension and Wells refused....TIFWIW being that it is Mike North...

Bonds coming here makes me think of when Albert Belle came here but only worse....

About the Bonds thing... he must have been watching ESPN and seen Steve Phillips IIRC saying this very thing about the Sox maybe wanting him...

Hopefully KW isn't serious about the rebuilding crap....just when you have the city by the balls you don't let go for this kind of bs.

This deal baffels the hell out of me....there better be another move that makes A LOT more sense than this BS move....

Best news thus far this offseason...

Sox's talks center on Rays' Baldelli Outfielder could fill leadoff role; Rowand may return By Mark Gonzales Tribune staff reporter December 5, 2006, 11:35 PM CST A frozen trade climate began to thaw Tuesday at the winter meetings. "There were a few things that piqued our interest," White Sox general manager Ken Williams said. "I wouldn't classify anything as close, as imminent. But there are some things that make you take a step back and reassess your short-term and long-term goals." Williams' comments came less than two hours after manager Ozzie Guillen declined to rule out the possibility of leadoff man Scott Podsednik hitting ninth if he doesn't improve his .330 on-base percentage. "We were outstanding in the middle of the lineup but poor at first, eighth and ninth," Guillen said, pointing to the failures of Podsednik, shortstop Juan Uribe and center fielder Brian Anderson. The White Sox expect inquiries about their starting pitchers from teams that lose out in the bidding for Barry Zito, Jason Schmidt and Ted Lilly. Meanwhile, center field has become an intriguing area. "If you don't have an everyday center fielder, your team isn't going to be that good," Guillen said. He ruled out using utility player Rob Mackowiak in center next season. "If you're switching center fielders one day after another, you're not strong enough to win," he said. The Sox acknowledged their interest in reacquiring Aaron Rowand from the Phillies, who are seeking a starting pitcher. A Sox source said the team also had some interest in the Devil Rays' Rocco Baldelli, who could solve problems in center and at the leadoff spot. Baldelli, 25, batted .302 with 16 home runs and 57 RBIs in 92 games last season, but his career has been slowed by injuries. Major knee and elbow ailments sidelined him for all of 2005. Baldelli hit .339 in the leadoff spot last season with a .368 on-base percentage. He stole 27 bases in 2004. He is under contract through the 2008 season, with the Devil Rays holding options on him in 2009 and 2010. "The one area where we're covered is in the outfield," Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon said, indicating he'd like a veteran starting pitcher to take some pressure off a young staff led by All-Star left-hander Scott Kazmir. "If something like [a trade] were to happen, we feel that's the one spot we can handle internally." The Devil Rays are considering moving prized prospect B.J. Upton from shortstop to the outfield. Guillen conceded he doesn't have an alternative to Podsednik on the current roster. He believes Podsednik would be better served concentrating more on his on-base percentage than stealing bases. "This kid puts a lot of pressure on himself," Guillen said. "But there's no doubt he'll have a better year than he did last year." While Williams listens to trade proposals, the Astros have expressed interest in Sox starting pitchers Javier Vazquez and Freddy Garcia, who began his career in the Astros' system. Houston might need to replace Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, and Garcia is one of four active pitchers with at least 10 wins, 30 starts and 200 innings in six consecutive seasons. As expected, Williams shot down reports of the Sox's interest in the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez. "Brian Cashman is a buddy of mine, and we spend a lot of time with each other," Williams said. "As a matter of fact, we were with each other till 2 a.m. [Tuesday] and we couldn't come up with anything then, and I don't think there will be anything that comes up with the Yankees. There's just not a fit for us. "I have no interest in getting them better, and he's got no interest in getting us better." The Sox fortified their bench by re-signing utility player Pablo Ozuna to a one-year, $800,000 contract. Ozuna, 32, was batting .428 before injuring his left hamstring on June 25. He finished with a .328 mark. "He's still a little uncomfortable in the outfield, but hopefully that gets a little better," Williams said. "He can spell out there to a more effective level. He can play the infield and he creates a lot of excitement. It was an easy decision for us to bring him back." Ozuna's signing leaves the Sox with three arbitration-eligible players: third baseman Joe Crede, infielder Alex Cintron and reliever Mike MacDougal. The Sox merely have to tender a contract to those players by Tuesday to retain their rights. [email protected]

Keep driving that market up for starters... it only helps increase the value for the Sox starters for those teams who lose out on the FA.

If the Sox got Santana and had to deal either him or BMac to get Crawford who would you rather see dealt?

This could turn into another disaster for the Scrubs though... they will be talking about how great they will be with Prior, Wood and now Schmidt and all 3 will more than likely spend significant time on the DL....If they don't then their team will be a lot better than last season.

I think if Pods is fully healthy he will be much more effective than last season...I doubt he was healthy last season from the double hernia he had...

While I agree, I would rather move Thome as well. The question is would the Yanks take a chance on him being thier 1st baseman?? Maybe a platoon of him and Giambi might work but I think they would rather have Kong...IMO

What about a package of Kong and Garcia for A Rod? Gload could take over for Kong at 1st and A Rod would more than make up for Kong's offensive #'s. Plus the cash you save from dealing those 2 will be enough to cover A Rod. Just a thought... instead of making a huge hole at 3rd base.

Personally, I don't even bother reading Marrioti's drivel and I am a much happier person for it....

I'm in still and agree the Sox however are out! This losing will give me practice for when I watch the Hawks this season...well hopefully they will play with a lot more heart than the Sox have shown.

I can say I feel you man. I blew out my ACL, and severly stretched my PCL in my right knee and have had 2 major knee surgeries on it. If you are vigilant with your rehab you will be fine...of course depending on the extent of the damage and the ortho doc you get. I wish you the best of luck!!

Note to self..... Don't break into this ladies house... Good for her but most people who kill intruders normally do it with a weapon not strangling them... hopefully they don't come up with some lame ass reason to charge this woman.