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I'm telling you all. Crede, MacDougal, and one of Danks/Floyd for Cain. And yes, its totally worth it and I think it's practical.

That's f***ing hot. Good work Kalapse.

I can't answer... why can't you have beach + major city? You can, that's my answer but its not an option. I require a beach and a cool downtown (and yes, Lahaina counts as a cool downtown in my book!)

Can a mod edit the thread title to N. Lowry/M. Cain? No one gives a s*** about Lowry so this thread isn't getting the run it deserves. (or you could split it)

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jan 24, 2008 -> 11:51 AM) Well if you go strictly by W/L record Matt Cain is a rather mediocre starting pitcher, in fact he was one of the worst starters in baseball last season posting a 7-16 record to go along with a 22-29 career mark. Perhaps Brian Sabean is a big believer in the Russ Ortiz style of player evaluation and doesn't think much of Cain. Ha, reading the first sentence I was about to go off... then you qualified it and went back to the baseball brilliance I expect. Sabean's an idiot, and this just might have legs. Let's hope Crede looks good in ST and something happens, but I doubt it involves Cain. Can a mod edit the thread title to N. Lowry/M. Cain? No one gives a s*** about Lowry so this thread isn't getting the run it deserves. (or you could split it)

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jan 24, 2008 -> 10:55 AM) I hope Sabean is as dumb as I think he is. My thoughts exactly.

Crede, Danks, MacDougal for Cain... i think Sabean takes that or at least thinks on it.

QUOTE(chisox2334 @ Jan 24, 2008 -> 09:58 AM) also from rotoworld today The Mercury News reports that the Giants will monitor Joe Crede this spring, and if healthy, there's a "good chance" they could acquire him for a pitcher. The Giants have reportedly been shopping Matt Cain, who would be a solid fit in the back of a Chicago rotation that is starved for experience. Giants special assistant Ron Schueler, the former White Sox GM, has been pushing the team to acquire Crede. Suggesting Matt Cain is a joke. If the Sox managed to land Matt Cain then I'd soil myself immediately and start worshiping KW. Seriously, someone at rotoworld needs to be smacked. Cain does not belong in the back of any rotation, and his value is much higher than a Joe Crede even if he's at his pique. However, Sabean is a moron, so I won't completely rule it out. Rotoworld Link

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Jan 24, 2008 -> 09:09 AM) What does that mean? Or is this just a trivia fact you are handing out? Just handing out a trivia fact. It's interesting is all.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Jan 24, 2008 -> 08:07 AM) I'm wondering if this stuff will ever come to light, or if Vote For The Worst has shot itself in the foot by being obnoxious and just as mean-spirited as the show they attack: http://votefortheworst.com/americanidol7contestants The guy who originally created the votefortheworst website went to NIU... As for the claims on the site, they are interesting and I believe kill the credibility of the show.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 24, 2008 -> 05:44 AM) Hmm; We've got a big thread on that rumor over at TalkBulls... come on over and lurk or register and give your input! TalkBulls: Nets/Bulls rumor The more I look at this deal the more I LOVE IT. Nachbar, Magloire, and Wright all come off the books at the end of the season. Wright you re-sign, he's making 1.7 mill right now. Magloire is a no-brainer, you let him walk and clear $4 million in salary, Nachbar, maybe re-sign him for cheap, maybe not, if he walks, you clear another 2.5 mill in salary. Marcus Williams gives us a true point guard, and is locked up for 3 years after this at 1.26, 2.05, and 3.00 million. That's incredibly affordable. I think Williams would look great here. We basically get rid of the awful Nocioni contract and get a couple pieces we could use in Wright and Williams and MAYBE Nachbar, who can at least score with his back to the basket (nice hook shot). This deal really seems like a no-brainer because it gives Pax the flexibility he needs to either make another trade with these pieces or to just have some cap space cleared for next year... and it makes us a bit younger.

I don't doubt he was using. For people to say this extortion by Canseco kills his credibility, well... I don't think it alters it. The guy's a sleezebag, but I don't think he's lying about players he implicates. OEEEEOO might have been on the juice.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 23, 2008 -> 11:38 AM) There is always one problem with buying a recent used car... why was it sold? You've got to wonder why someone buys a brand new car, which loses 30%+ of its value in the first year, and then sells it or trades it in. Sure, some people just buy a new car every year because they have money to burn, but think about the other more likely scenarios... they all point to a car that probably had problems of some kind or another. That's the big issue with buying used - you are taking a chance (a significant one if the car is only a year old) that the car is problematic. That's why you get a carfax report and then there's no worries.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 23, 2008 -> 11:42 AM) I agree we need to move Crede's salary and Uribe's if at all possible, but I still say you guys are seriously underestimating the quality we have in our starting pitching...at least I hope you are. I would say I don't underestimate it. With the divorce behind him and another Cuban on the roster Jose Contreras has the ability to contend for Cy Young and I think an era under 4 is highly possible (of course he could completely bomb as well). But without Danks taking HUGE strides and Floyd proving that his September numbers weren't a direct result of September callups, that rotation is in some trouble. I'd like one other vet as an insurance policy at least... unless we think Broadway can handle that role. Three big question marks is just two too many entering a season, but we'll see.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 23, 2008 -> 08:19 AM) This offseason has been pretty good so far. If they can deal Uribe, Crede and MacD, and pick up an SP, then I'll be very psyched for 2008. My exact thoughts. You can't ignore how much the offense is improved with Swisher, Quentin, and Cabrera in... but we need SP and need to deal some of these extra pieces.

Buying new is so foolish. The moment you drive that sucker off the lot it loses near 10k in value. Go to cars.com and price the used cars... you can get 2007 models with less than 10k miles on them for a fraction of the price of buying new.

Something including the term "lynch" or "lynching" that's all I know.

Noah Lowry would be a huge mistake in the Cell.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 03:53 PM) Not in a 1 for 1 deal but if it sweetened the pot of a bigger deal yes, they are essentially the same pitcher. But why would you want an "essentially same pitcher" who costs more?

The drugs in young Hollywood are out of control... I think that's safe to say.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 03:52 PM) I think Aardsma is the tallest midget out of MacDougal, Masset, and Sisco. I'd actually rank him dead last in that group.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 03:58 PM) Not to be too glib, but has filming wrapped completely on the next Batman movie? I hope so... nothing a little CGI can't fix, but this is just crazy. I wasn't aware he had any issues but it seems to be drug related.

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