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QUOTE(SnB @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 08:32 PM) i didn't notice anything. Me neither. Great video. I wish they showed AJ's walkoff against the Dodgers during the highlight credits.

QUOTE(hi8is @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 04:23 PM) good guess indeed... i have heard reports that thome already has passed his physical /me shrugs Those reports are wrong. On Comcast SportsNet, they said that Thome wanted to get to Chicago by tommorow morning to take his physical, but there's nothing but delays on the plane, so he was thinking about driving tonight so he could get here tommorow.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 03:16 PM) Cotts should most definately count as should Bobby Jenks. We went out and got Jenks and had the guts to move him to the pen. The risk paid off for us. Kenny has done a solid job. He has done a better job dealing guys that haven't panned out (as of yet) for guys that have some value. I'll give him credit, most every minor leaguer that was sent hasn't panned out. The only one I really cringed about giving up (Aside from Reed and that was well worth it) was dealing Josh Rupe in the 1st Everett deal. But Rupe is far from a sure thing. He's a solid starting pitching prospect. I don't know. I guess you can count Cotts, but not Jenks. Every team knew he would be better suited as a bullpen guy, but Anaheim wanted him to start since they already had a great bullpen.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 02:14 PM) I would prefer for our two hole hitter to have some power. I am talking a guy with good gap power and has the ability to hit 10-12 homers... in other words, a guy that is not afraid of knocking in a run. I just do not see gathright being that anytime soon. But imo as it stands gomes is their best outfielder until proven otherwise. Pierre doesn't have any power. Screw power. It's the two hole. I want someone who could move the runner over and leave the bopping to the heart of the order.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 02:24 PM) Im kind of happy we gave up pitching prospects over hitting ones. Our pitching should be tied up for a long time hopefully in Buehrle, Garland, Garcia, and B-Mac but we definitely arent 2 strong with hitting. Its kind of sad knowing Frank is all but gone now but still I think if healthy right now Thome could give us more and im all for going back to the WS. Now if we resign Konerko im going to be really happy. Gio Gonzalez has the stuff to be a front of the rotation starter just his size is what brings up ???'s.... and as far as that off the field issues...That was mostly because he wanted his brother to catch for him but the coach wouldnt allow it in his Highschool. Nah, it was his parents who wanted to get his brother more playing time, but the coach wouldn't give it to him so he didn't let Gio play either. I think Gio will end up being a #2 starter for you guys down the road. Not a cheap #2 starter, a dominant one.

f*** you all. I hope you have a horrible Thanksgiving that's paralleled to mine. I got strep throat, I can't talk for s***, I can't get off the computer because it would take me a good 10 minutes to do so since my body is soooo friggin weak right now. DIE b****ES! just playin'...but no, really, I'm literally that sick. I can't eat and I've been like this for 3 days except it's gotten even worse today. I hope you guys have a great one though.

Great great banner.

I'd definately take Gathright. He doesn't need power. He just needs to know how to bunt and use his speed.

Something tells me the Cubs will end up with Pierre.

QUOTE(knightni @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:40 PM) Didn't the new TB GM give Baldelli a new, larger contract recently? Have no idea. Also, what about getting Huff?

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:39 PM) I support this topic. /Department of Redundancy Department

QUOTE(scotty22hotty @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:35 PM) horrible... the sox will pay 7.5 million a year for the next 3 years for an old, injured 1b. Arow was our best OF... this trade makes no sense... Okay, the trade doesn't go through if he's injured. I don't know why people overlook that. There's a reason physicals are done. Edmonds plays the OF is older and is still productable. Thome had one year in which he was injury plagued(his elbow last year) and now he's just an old and injured guy? Uh no. And Dye was our best OF IMO. Rowand was our best starting OF defensively. Taking all things into account, Dye was better.

QUOTE(SnB @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:29 PM) tampa just gave crawford a contract, they're going to build around him, no way this happens. I don't know about that. First they gave him that deal under Chuck LaMarr. Also, they have an abundance of OF guys. Crawford Baldelli Gomes Gathright Young I count 5. I think they would get rid of the most expensive one.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:19 PM) I just got home and I really don't want to go through this whole thread to see everything. Is there any prospects involved and how much cash are we getting? I'm so happy to have Thome and I love this deal but I'm going to miss Aaron there is no doubt. Thanks for everything Arow. Rowand, Gonzalez, Haigwood for Thome and Philly pays half of his salary.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:07 PM) There's only 1 thing I need to give him the benefit of the doubt on with regards to this trade: Jim Thome must be healthy enough to play 130+ games these next 3 years and participate in any playoff runs we make. If he tells me Thome is healthy enough to play, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Well there's a reason why physicals are done. I'm definately going to give him the benefit of the doubt.

I love futuresox.com Keep up the great work guys.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 04:04 PM) When did we acquire Pierre, exactly? Tommorow. Oops.

10-1 in favor of it.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:55 PM) Removing Haigwood and Gonzalez from our system hurts our pitching status years from now. Confounding problems is within the next two years, nearly our entire rotation will be eligible for FA. Neither may have been pitching in 07 or 08, but by that time either they're regressing or on the brink of promotion. At 2008, either our payroll should be hovering around 95 million or there better be several prospects (both pitching and hitting) ready to contribute. It's going to become difficult finding the funds to keep our rotation entact. Honestly, I don't mind Thome--but I'm weary of our club handing over these particular prospects. Well I don't think Haigwood would've been anything with this team. As far as Gonzalez, he probably would've replaced Contreras if we didn't resign him after next year. With that said, KW will probably lock up the rotation when they're contracts are up. Basically KW is trying to win it all again next year.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:50 PM) Arow is a great defensive CF. However, I think he is a lot like Edmonds in that he makes SOME plays look tougher than they are. Still Rowand is probably in the top five defensive CFers in the game. Still, he is replaceable as much as I like him. Exactly. Great post.

I'll miss him. Thanks, but that's all you get from me Rowand.

We traded some depth, and killed 2 birds with one stone by getting a LH power at bat in the 3 hole. OMG though, we traded Rowand. We're soooooo going to finish in last place.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:21 PM) Seriously... Worst defense in the league.... Great defensive prospect... and we need defense.... Unless Ozzie and KW became retards in the last month Pierre won't be coming here... Maybe you should've taken Rowand44 for a new username when he offered it to you. Just because Rowand isn't on the team doesn't mean the defense will be the worst in the league. They won't even be the worst in their division. If Brian Anderson is our CF, then I'd say our defense is better considering he's a better defensive player and has a much stronger arm. So quit yo' b****in'!

I loved Gio. Damnit, I wish he wasn't included.

I'll miss Rowand, but I'll love having Jim Thome way more than I miss Aaron.