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QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 03:42 PM) Daniel Murphy and eventually Wilmer Flores, I think. Farm has some high-ceiling pitchers, but Mets pitchers ALWAYS bust, don't they? Mejia, Harvey, and at least one more good one. Phil Humber?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 02:48 PM) WTF do we have to lose, people? With Favre? Dignity and respect. I'd have no problem with McNabb being brought in.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 02:08 PM) Yes, really. Tom Riddle really made for quite a compelling Villain in the books. Really one dimensional in the movies though. Ah, never read the books.

Great, the thread's about to go down the drain.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 02:00 PM) 1 and 2.) I want him to pitch for the White Sox desperately, but if we are too cheap (despite outrageous parking and ticket prices in baseball today) to keep him, I want him to stay where he belongs. In Chicago. What's so bad about that? He is a Chicago legend. He's a White Sox legend.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 02:00 PM) I saw him play, and with all due regard to Josh Fields, Santo was the best thirdbaseman that played in Chicago in my lifetime. I think it sucked that he wasn't elected during his lifetime. And that hardly qualifies him for the Hall Of Fame, which is something a lot of people in Chicago don't seem to comprehend.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 01:58 PM) Not if the reward pans out. Im not all for this, but it is certainly not pointless Let's be honest with ourselves. The season's over.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 01:57 PM) I get that, but you see it now too dont you? especially with the psychiatrist talking to Deb? it is weird, but it is definitely looking like that is a direction they are considering I know, I know, Steve9347 said it isnt going to happen therefore it is not allowed because he knows. Apparently the head of Showtime said something about the final two episodes setting up the eventual ending to the show in season 8. I hope it's true. And unless the finale has some serious mind-blowing s*** that is also not outrageously ridiculous, I'm probably done with the show.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 01:56 PM) That would be so cool if he is in shape. And by cool, I mean he is over the hill, and like 25% of his former greatness, which may just make him the Bear's starter. And it'd sadly also make him a top 5 Bears QB in about the last 25 years.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 01:54 PM) Low-risk, high-reward? Pointless.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 01:49 PM) Why? Who do you want to play ss for the Sox next season? Omar? Who cares? It'd be a rebuilding year and Alexei would bring back a haul.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 01:33 PM) Asking for the moon initially is basically GMing 101. But ultimately, you're not getting anything close to that package. It doesn't help that Gio Gonzalez is apparently on the market. But imagine the package required for Gio. Danks would be much more attractive because you could get him for a lot less (which should still be a lot anyway).

QUOTE (CyAcosta41 @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 01:24 PM) Great. It's a free country. Then, no deal Yank-mes! If the Yanks are "unwilling" to trade talent for talent, then plug Banuelos or some of the usual retreads into the rotation THIS season. Go explain that to your fans, Cashman. The Sox should (FINALLY) be unwilling to trade valuable chips for other team's junk. It's only when you walk from the junk that other GMs will start understanding they need to offer actual value to get a deal done. I REALLY hope that this is the year KW finally understands that when you have some leverage you actually use it. The free agent SP market is so thin that someone will step-up for quality, affordable, young pitchers like Danks and/or Floyd. This entire process should be about finding that someone. I haven't been in the war-room, but far too often it sure seems that KW has telegraphed his punches and has jumped at first offers because he just had to get something done (e.g., BOTH Swisher trades -- in-coming and out-going). Kenny! You're holding some cards with Danks, Floyd, Quentin, and Thornton. Play your cards! Don't get played. Apparently the Yankees believe they're the Theo Epstein Red Sox, where they can acquire massive talent for nobodies.

Is Brett Favre also willing to blow me?

Voldemort really, guys? And the Saw franchise is terrible, but that discussion has been rehashed over and over on this board.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 12:38 PM) How could you not see that coming? Their weird relationship has been alluded to in nearly every episode. The season finale should be interesting, it seems like there are a whole lot of loose ends to tie up in an hour's time. I don't know. The general ignorance of people is unbelievable. The best thing about the current state of the show is that Manny should see season 3, as Jimmy hasn't even found out about him being responsible. I'm sure it'll eventually get back to him (especially with Doyle telling the others), but one episode doesn't seem to be enough for that.

The number of people I've personally talked to that didn't see the Dexter "twist" or the Boardwalk Empire incest coming is staggeringly large.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 07:42 AM) Whatever you do, don't ask them that... I THINK I know what you mean

QUOTE (The Gooch @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 09:16 AM) That's been a long time coming.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 11:32 PM) I have a sinking feeling we're not going to like our roster after the winter meetings and free agency. Losing Mark and Danks does not bode well. Sale better be amazing as a sterter and I'm not sold on Humber/Stewart as anything more than the hacks the Royals have been trotting out there the last 20 years. WE may like it if we support a rebuild. YOU almost certainly will not.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 08:50 PM) Morrison done with WWE contract has run out! Why are you always so excited about such minor wrestling news?

QUOTE (WHITESOXRANDY @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 09:38 PM) Right. And, these are the 2 biggest winners the Sox have had in a long time. With these being 2 of the very few professional ball players the Sox have right now, they are likely last place finishers in the dvision without them. With them, they might be middle of the pack.....might have a shot at .500. How will attendance be when the Sox are in the cellar of the AL Central ? And, besides these 2 stars who else on the Sox would you go out and pay money to watch? Besides what others have already said, I wouldn't care who is on the team. I'd go to games anyway. I'm a fam of the team, not the players. Having those two would clearly mean a better team, but only slightly better. Not much difference in my mind between .500 and last place.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 09:05 PM) I really expected him to get more votes. Same here.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 02:42 PM) My next door neighbor is a solid guy but I wouldn't want him eating up a White Sox roster spot. I'm not saying that Thunderbolt is doing this, but defending a guy's good character is the last possible way to defend a crappy player in any argument.