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Wow. This is just, ugh. I can't believe someone would do such a thing. I mean I don't own any animals, but still. I wouldn't be able to do taht to anyone or anything. Not even a plant.

I told people when the deal was made that it was lopsided because when Barton was traded he was considered the best catching prospect in the league. Haren was a guy they were grooming and was I think the Cardinals #1 guy pitching wise for the future and Calero was pretty good all last season.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 11:12 AM) I agree, but it'll never happen. The Sox are having a GREAT season and I still see tons of "Cubs Suck", "Magic Number 911", and other anti-Cub t-shirts at USCF. I just don't understand the obsession. It's fun to point out stupid s*** that Santo says or some idiotic thread on a Cub board, but if you're going to watch a Sox game where the opponent is not the Cubs, why wear an anti-Cub shirt to the game? It's not clever or funny. Or the dreaded, "Cubs still suck" chants when we aren't even playing them.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 11:34 AM) I don't think the Yankess would spend the $60 million or so. I really don't I don't think so either. Also, wouldn't their payroll be around 300 million or close to it if they were to pick him up?

Crede will hit the game winning Grand Slam in Game 7 of the World Series to win it all. Bank it!

QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 11:09 AM) I would do everything humanly possible to pitch Freddy on the road. Also try and keep MB at the Cell. Again it depends on who we are facing. Also schedule plays an important part.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 11:07 AM) You have got to be kidding me. "And so continues the pussification of America..." I heard the Bulls are going to have to change their name because the term "Bulls" hurts the actual animals' feelings

It's halfway true what they say. Nothing about the t-shirts because they are just as guilty as we are in that, but all this talking about the Cubs stuff. We have lots of sn's with CubsSux or something similar. We're always talking about them. Honestly, I'd like to see for the rest of the year to just get off the Cubs as a thought. They don't exist to us. We're not playing them any time soon. We got bigger fish to fry.

If we're facing Oakland, I'm going with Freddy in Game 2 of that game because IIRC, he pitches pretty decent against them. Buehrle probably would be my #1. In fact, I would set up so Freddy could play the day game. Right now, it's honestly too hard to tell.

When the Sox came back against Kerry Wood at the Cell and PK was riding the heat wave. 2nd favorite was AJ's walkoff.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 02:50 AM) As great as Garland's been this season, I don't think you can go past Buerhle. He had that streak going, had a huge stretch of games in the middle of the year after the Minny game at the start of the year where he didn't lose, and I think he just deserves because he's been so good for so long at someone his age which is really quite remarkable in itself. Ask anyone around baseball and the streak is pretty much useless. It doesn't really mean a thing. I could understand if he had 49 QS in a row, but that's not the case. And with Ozzie at the helm, he usually leaves his pitchers in there for long enough. I don't think the streak is going to give it to Buehrle. Garland has been our stopper this year which has been said and has 3 more wins. That counts for something.

QUOTE(ISF @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 08:47 AM) I have to agree with the anti-Griffey sentiment. If we're going to trade for a Reds DH let's get Dunn. I don't see either passing waivers though, since the Spank-mes need OF help. 1)Dunn would get blocked by the first team in the waiver process. 2)If you think Griffey costs alot, then Dunn is going to give you a heartattack in what he's going to cost. 3)Dunn K's too much. That's the reason we want Griffey. We don't want inning ending K's. Griffey is a guy who could move guys over. Dunn is a better version of PK I suppose. I'd take Griffey over that anyday.

QUOTE(VAfan @ Aug 7, 2005 -> 10:32 PM) Chris Young for Ken Griffey is not a good deal for the Sox, as much as I want us to win a WS. 1. What are the odds Griffey even makes it through August-Sept into October this year to do us any good? 2. In 1999, when Griffey was still in his prime, he went 2 for 15 in the ALDS. He's just one bat. Sure he's hitting better than Everett from the left side, but the marginal difference between him and Everett is anything from a slight positive to a slight negative depending on which one of them got hot. 3. Next year, Griffey's $12.5 million is better spent signing AJ Burnett. Pitching is what is carrying this Sox team, and what will continue to lead us of KW is smart. 4. Griffey isn't reliable enough to count on filling any position over the 2006-08 years of his deal. He isn't good enough to play the outfield anymore. He's a very expensive DH. 5. Is Griffey going to be happy as a DH? Is he going to be happy with the Sox? Did you read his comment about having spring training in Tucson? He cares more about where he plays spring training than he does getting to the World Series. 6. Chris Young is the best athlete and has the best speed of any player in our system. You can bet the year he makes the majors he will be better than Ken Griffey Jr. is at that time. Get off the Griffey trade. The Sox were lucky it was killed if that is in fact what happened. He's healthy already. Get over it. Plus he would be playing DH. I don't see you bringing up the 95 numbers when he was pretty damn good in the playoffs. Griffey > Everett, no matter how you slice it. We're not signing AJ Burnett. Main reason for him not coming here is because he said he wouldn't sign an extension with us. That means he won't be signing with the White Sox. Plus he is no more consistant than Jose Contreras and you use your 4th starter in the playoffs twice at most. I'd say spending cash on Burnett is dumber than gettting Griffey. Griffey most likely would be happy as a DH since he would get a couple of days off in the OF and that would probably prolong his career. Get off the prospects. The White Sox could have a chance to trade Chris Young and BMac for Randy Johnson(in his prime years) and you would say no because of the awesome potential. Screw potential, we're trying to win it all. We have enough young guys on our team and in our system to survive without one Chris Young.

I think Mariano will be a strong contender. He's been lights out this year. I also think Garland should get it over Buehrle. Look at the teams Garland has shut down and look at the teams Buerhle's struggled with. Kalapse, I think since the stats are close for the most part those 3 wins would help Garland. I suggest putting up the game by game splits as well. And doesn't Garland have more QS than Buehrle?

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Aug 7, 2005 -> 12:19 PM) and once again, i'll get my hopes up and they'll be crushed and we'll all cry. I'll be the first one to do so.

Crede > Your Favorite DH Ever!

QUOTE(SuperSteve @ Aug 6, 2005 -> 10:47 PM) Can anyone tell me updated attributes for guys like AJ, Pods, and Cotts? They suck in the game, they arn't that bad in real life. For Pods, I just upped his contact and his patience at the plate. For AJ I kept his contact and gave him more power. For Cotts, I just made whatever he throws have more movement and gave him more control over those pitches.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 6, 2005 -> 02:06 PM) Just a heads up for now to people...Ozzie is slated to host This Week in Baseball next weekend, according to the preview at the end of this week's show. I haven't a clue when it's on in Chicago (probably right before Saturday baseball on Fox), but it's on at 12:30 p.m. PST out here in LA. 11 or 11:30 on Fox Central time.

EAT CHIT BISHES. Nice stat OM. I didn't know the streak was that long. Any chance we extend that any longer??

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 6, 2005 -> 02:58 PM) Justin Upton is faster than BJ Upton. I don't know, my TB friends say that it's BJ that's faster than Gathright. Maybe he's still slower than Justin Upton is. I have no idea. I know one of the Uptons are supposedly faster than Gathright though.

Don't forget BJ Upton and Delmon Young.

Joey Gathright.

You can't. You have the bullpens right there and where the bullpen's used to be, there are seats occupying that. It's not going to happen. And the Cell being smaller has won us a couple of games. AJ's Walkoff comes to mind. This team is just stuck on the longball and pulling the damn ball. It's our offense that's a problem. I could tell when Joel freakin Piniero only allows 2 runs against us.

Where's a Cowboys one?

It's alright I guess.