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Just a quick question: You know how Sox fans hate Mariotti because of his completely biased view against the White Sox? Does this mean that Cubs fans like Mariotti? Do anyone know of any Cubs fans that defend the man's positions? I'm just trying to figure out his "fan base".

What kind of idiot bartender throws ice at someone's head? Especially if they look like Jenks?

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 01:28 PM) You will care next year when we cant resign Buerhle because we have no money. We are not the yankees. We dont draw 3 million plus a year every year. We dont have unlimited funds. Eventually you have to pay the piper. So, does that mean if the deal goes down as proposed, you are going to be calling for Kenny's head?

Why the hell does everyone here care about the White Sox being on a budget? Is it their money? If the Sox go out and get Abreu, are you going to say "Well, now that they went over their proposed budget, I am pissed off!"?? I don't get it. Who cares if the Sox go over the budget? That shouldn't really be our concern at all. If they can do it, then I say do it. If they can't, then the case is moot anyway.

Pretty good article, for those who are so inclined to read essays with lots of numbers. Here ya go.

Just noticed that while Pierre did pop out, he must have worked the pitch count pretty well because he knocked out the pitcher (Lian) after one at bat.

Don't know if anyone's seen this over at Baseball Think Factory. Pretty funny stuff.

He better be getting some good quality from this trade, or else I don't see the problem with keeping him this year (even better, in a contract year) and letting him walk away. SOMEONE on the staff is going to be injured (going two years without an injury is unheard of these days), so I think it's better to have an extra starter hanging around. I don't want to head back to the days of bringing up that week's best triple-A pitcher, just so he can get shelled and sent back down for the next one.

I'm guessing if this was even a possibility, it would be mentioned on a more reputable national website by one of those crazy rumor-mongering baseball writers.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Dec 19, 2005 -> 02:07 PM) I never understood why someone would pay for these baffons? Are they not doing the same thing you or I could do? To think people actually paid money so they could see Steve Phillps being wrong.. Time and Time and time again. I'm pretty sure no one is paying just for Steve Phillips. Gammons, on the other hand, is a hell of a writer, despite his Red Sox focus.

Just thought I'd point out to any of those who have ESPN Insider that Gammons has a piece up today that seems ChiSox-centric. At least from the first paragraph or so. http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/gammons/sto...%3fid%3d2265121

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Dec 16, 2005 -> 12:14 PM) Of course you agree as should everyone. The next person to make a Carl Everett trade joke should be banned. Yeah. Those jokes are as old as dinosaurs.

Probably take a crap, it's consistency determined by his meal last night.

Here, here. I'll add one thing: One of the great side effects of all of this activity is that the White Sox are actually getting more national coverage / interest in the team. Sure, most people will scoff at that, and you never want to make a trade just to make a trade, but getting headlines from across the country is something that this organization just hasn't done in the past decade or so (last year, not withstanding). I mean, slowly we are crawling into that top tier of organizations around the Major Leagues. And no, it doesn't happen instantaneously, and it doesn't happen simply because you win a championship (ex: Marlins), but it happens because you stay a consistent winner year after year. And that's what Kenny's doing. Make no mistake about it: this is a business. And getting the national publicity from winning the championship and making huge offseason trades like these is a huge step from a team that, in the past, has been 2nd most important in their own city. That is all.

What? You mean Kenny is going to start the season putting a solid starter in the bullpen for insurance in case one of the other five starters goes does with an injury, illness, lack of control, goes insane from expired milk, pisses Ozzie off, finds out he's a father after participating in a long-ago sperm donation to get money while he was in college and thought donating plasma was too "kooky"? What the hell is he thinking?!?!? How dare he plan ahead like this?!?!?! Consider this an official calling for Kenny Williams' head!

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 08:57 PM) Smells like Brandofan to me. I could be wrong. I don't know who this Brandofan is. But here's some more from me. Don't mean to hawk my other writing, just don't want to be mistaken for someone who likes Brando.

This topic kind of reminds me of what's great about the Internet. Before Al Gore invented it in his garage, there'd be no possible way for idiots like this to get out their entire complete-bulls*** point of view. After the first few sentences, once seeing where this rant was going, any reasonable individuals near them would either: (1) drown them out by mentally picturing the latest vagina they saw; (2) laugh hysterically midway through, thinking the rant was a joke, but, upon seeing he's serious, consider his options to get new friends; (3) stop him with a punch to the throat; (4) shake your head back and forth, wave a finger, and shout out "Oh no, you di'nt!" Thank God for the Internet. Without it, you would continually be questioning yourself if you were smarter than the average person. With it, you're still not sure if you're smarter than the average, but you know you're smarter than some.

QUOTE(Felix @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 07:02 PM) He's a future 30/30 and possibly 40/40 guy. Are you insane? He's 50/50 minimum. Guaranteed. Of course, that's only for about 4 years before he gets sick of playing the outfield (mastering the position with 4 Gold Gloves and 3 MVPs) and takes up pitching. A year off, to get command of his sinker, and then 4 straight Cy Youngs. In conclusion: A-Rod, Pujols and Clemens combined won't be able to hold his jockstrap. Mainly because he has enormous genitals.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 03:43 PM) I can agree with all of that. Come here. Let me give you a man-hug, you baby gorilla. Pick you up at 8 for "Brokeback Mountain"?

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 03:26 PM) Think about, I know what you're saying and understand what you're coming from but personally, I would not want to mimic the Yankees. I would rather have a team that battled to the end and won a World Series old school style than have a team with no chemistry, a bunch of superstars, and a lot of big ego's. The White Sox won the World Series in 2005 with clutch hitting, great pitching, defense, and team chemistry. Nobody hated anybody else on the team. None of out players tackled any cameramen. None of our players b****ed and demanded a trade. Sure Marte was a headcase but did you see him jumping around in the bullpen after PK's grandslam? And yeah, Carl was a nut too, and while he was mad about getting out of the 3rd spot, he put up and shut up and contributed. The Yankees are not a "team" like the Sox are. They are a bunch of individuals. And getting back to the minor leagues, the Yankees' have a pretty-much non-existant one. Look. I understand what you're talking about. It's just that a dynasty coming from that type of "old school style" is rare, with only the Patriots as the example I can think of. Sure, when you can, that's the best-case scenario. But more often than not, you're not able to sustain that quality over a long period of time. The reason I bring up the Yankees is because, year in, year out, they compete for the championship. The White Sox, on the other hand, haven't proven that. Yet. They're on their way, but they need another few years in the playoffs before they can be considered in discussion with the New Yorks, Bostons, Atlantas, and St Louises of the baseball world. Also, at first I was more talking about their run in the 90s rather than now. Now, they do have problems in their system. But contending is not one of them, mostly because of that enormous budget. As to your comment about the Yankees s***ty farm system: who cares? Do you know who won the Triple-A championship last year? The year before? The Double-A championship three years ago? No. Because that s*** doesn't matter. Sure, it's good for clubs without a ton of money that have to make deals instead of buying their free agents, but for teams with huge budgets, its not that big of a deal.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 03:23 PM) You seriously need to post more often. I'll try, sir. I'll try. It all depends on the demands of the job, such as if my "johns" have Internet access, expendable money to waste on me while they recooperate, and underactive libidos, so I don't have to always be on the "job".

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 03:15 PM) On the outside, while they might be winning, they still havent done s***. Huh? This statement sort of contradicts itself. Unless by "s***" you mean "helping the homeless", "giving you money" or "turning Coke into wine". Then I agree. They haven't done any of those three. But if by "s***" you mean "winning", then I disagree because of two reasons: 1. Your sentence becomes horribly s***ty, grammar-wise. 2. You just said "they might be winning".

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) Yes, 2005 is the only season of baseball I have ever watched. I am a bandwagon fan and only like the Sox because they won the World Series. Tey are the best team EVAR. Whew. Thank God. For a moment I thought you were just retarded. Welcome aboard. Baseball is a pretty fun sport, and you chose to come along at the right time. Well done.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 03:01 PM) If winning breeds chemistry than why aren't the Yankee's the closest team in the clubhouse? I'll tell you why. They bring in big name players and coaches expecting them to be able to coexist with their ginormous ego's. You're right, the White Sox are far from the Yankee's "class." Far higher. Honestly, have you watched baseball any other season besides this last one? All of your opinions have the White Sox as the greatest dynasty of all time, and the Yankees a bunch of nobodies. As to the chemistry thing: Who cares if they're close in the clubhouse? I don't give a s*** if they stay after, play cards all night, attend the same whorehouses ... that's just good for stories. All I care about is if they win or not. Maybe I was wrong when I said "winning breeds chemistry". What's more accurate is the chemistry of winners is never questioned.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 02:56 PM) Interanally, we do not want to be the Yankees at all. They have ZERO chemistry, have a s*** minor league, and think money cures everything. And since the White Sox have more WS championships in the 21st century than the Yankees. You know what breeds chemistry? Winning. Would you rather have s*** chemistry and win the World Series? Or have the greatest, most likeable players and be the Pirates? Money doesn't cure everything, it just makes the odds more favorable.