mike lals

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Feb 18, 2007 -> 12:49 PM) Right around $100M, a little less I believe. Just because our payroll is 100Million doesn`t mean we are being competitive in the market. If Buerls turns it around and has a great year we should try and sign him BEFORE he hits FA.We need to start by maybe offering a 4 or 5 year deal like everyone else will.This 3 year limit for pitchers is fundamentally a good idea,but sometimes you have to say, "hey this guy is worth it". JD has been as big a part of our success as anyone,he wants to and deserves to retire as one of the White Sox,KW should make sure that happens.These guys are great teammates already tested in the World Series,and we would just let them walk,something is wrong with that picture. I`m a season ticket holder,and have been in some fashion for alot of years and I am tired of KW/JR running this team like it`s Milwaukee for Pete`s Sake. The very players that we hope for our young guys to become,could be leaving in droves,and we would let them go saying we can`t afford them.Because we are running the team like a small market team.I`m not saying we need to be the Yankees,but they are in the playoffs every year so they must be doing something right.

I took my son to a pitching camp that Don Cooper was running,along with Kevin Hickey.During the session I asked him who our 5th starter is.Coop said Floyd Danks Massett Broadway Haeger Phillips Sisco all have a chance at it.I am warming up to the fact that we traded both pitchers for prospects.I think we made the road a little more treacherous to get back to the post season but we have to trust our guys. One other thing Coop said is, after talking to Massett, on the phone he believes the kid`s a winner just based on the things he said to him.Anyway Coop is pumped, he said his other 4 SP are all in great shape, and that our starting pitching should rebound from last year and our bullpen has alot of live arms from which to choose from.GO SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think BA is going to have a good year hit about 270,18 HRs,and 68RBIs.He has alot of talent and it`s time to show it.

QUOTE(G&T @ Jan 3, 2007 -> 09:13 AM) It's the prices that make him comfortable with what he has, and yes, I think he would have upgraded if the prices weren't ridiculous. He kept talking about flexibility and not having a giant contract keep him from competing down the line. If there's a move to make to upgrade the outfield, he will do it. He seems really happy and proud with what he has done with the pitching. Basically he's trying to create a rotation that plays in that park, which is good to hear. I do agree with him not going out and spending 40 million on a guy for 4 years who is only marginally better that Pods.Some of these contracts are ridiculous.

A new poster here,Hello everyone.If we find a decent 5th starter I think we have a good chance to make the playoffs.I do believe our SP will rebound from last year. But if Beurles goes out and rights his ship,KW made me believe that he is gone.I was hoping to keep him and Garland around for a while to help these young arms.