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There are 2 reasons why i don't think this is just a "fluff piece" 1) It's from Jon Heyman, not a Sox beat writer or someone who has stake or ties to the Sox. 2) Of all the types of fluff pieces, "In great shape" are the best because we can literally see if he has changed or not. All the "He said he feels healthy" or "Has changed his focus" or "Is more determined than ever" is pointless because we can't judge that. But the physically fit one at least we can see immediately. Remember Contreras? He was half the person in size.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 20, 2010 -> 03:50 PM) and stupid And got us $1.5M

QUOTE (T R U @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 03:49 AM) Would you kindly enlighten me about all of the advantages the PS3 has over the 360.. and dont use the exclusive baseball game reason, I don't give a s*** about The Show.. Besides graphics, power, media abilities (blu-ray, internet browers, ect)? The only I can find for the Xbox360 is that it has a better internet network (so I am told), but that should be expected considering users have to PAY for that. The "Ps3 has no games" argument does not work anymore since the PS3 has been out long enough to establish a library of it's own. Not saying it's better, just saying it is not a detractor.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 08:22 PM) To sign a young, much sought after all star gold glove lefty that could hit 40+ bombs and would be under the Sox control for the next couple of years... That's why I would probably do it. Okay maybe I wouldn't give up Huddy though. But the Danks brothers and maybe Retherford or someone like that? Yeah I'd do it. I just do not feel comfortable breaking up the 1-4 without adding something to that. 1-3 with a shaking 4-5 is not appealing. We finally have a great rotation, one of the best in the bigs, I don't want to mess with that so we can find our power stroke again. Otherwise we are basically the same team we were last year, relying on our power to get wins.

Why would be break up the strong 1-4 without a proper replacement?

QUOTE (striker @ Jan 2, 2010 -> 06:01 PM) I bet they feel out Flowers in spring training and if he does well he could split time with DH/Pierzynski. I would rather T-Flow in AAA starting, then in MLB playing once a week.

His wife is going to love his big hairy balls (SSS reference)

When the Hawks win the Stanley Cup, the day after they win, the Sox need to wear the hockey style jerseys that Kaner is wearing in Steve9347's sig. Speaking of that jersey, where the hell can i buy it? I would pay a fortune for one.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 10:17 AM) The Cell Block Good name if we didn't play play on the South Side of Chicago. That name hits a little too close to home.

Absolutely not. We know what Quentin can do when he is healthy in the majors. We have no idea what Carter can do in the majors yet.

Andruw Jones!

Sometimes I feel it's justice that my family can survive perfectly on about $110K income a year, and yet these athletes can not make it on even $2M a year.

These are awesome.

QUOTE (chwhtsox @ Dec 23, 2009 -> 08:09 PM) its FB, I'm fb friends with morel, D1, D2, casey and brian urlacher...not one of them (except casey) would recognize me if I smacked them. I was assuming he meant that they searched for him and request him to be their friend, which is why i was surprised. If they merely accepted his request, then no big deal.

This is when I became a fan of the sox. I hated baseball (and was a cubs fan) up until 2000 when I realized how cool baseball was and said screw the Cubs. Joe Crede was my idol because he had my fav number (24), and his initial, JC, were the name with my nickname of Joe Cool.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 22, 2009 -> 05:07 AM) I am a Soxtalk admin, and an officer of the Facebook Soxtalk group. Plus, we have friends in common with the guys who did their interviews and members of the Chicago media.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 21, 2009 -> 10:59 PM) He and D2 just Facebook friended me. They both look like the kind of guys that you just want to hang out with because they are cool dudes, not just because they're potential mlb players. They added you? Who the hell are you?!!?! lol.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 21, 2009 -> 08:00 PM) He was actually pretty good last year. He's just old. Yeah, and the year before that too.

Just got done talking to Brent, for whatever it's worth, he thinks he will spend the whole 2010 in AA. He, unlike me, is not too worried about the Teahen trade/signing. Seems like a real cool guy. Said he has heard that Dayan will be moved over to 1B at some point, hopefully making room for him at AAA if he continues to mash like he did in the AFL.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 20, 2009 -> 09:09 PM) If the money's there for a DH and Oliver...sure. If I have to pick between them, give me a DH. I am actually really looking forward to Andruw Jones dh'ing. The guy dropped 17 bombs and 18 doubles in only 82 games last year. That's Jim Thome type power numbers, and Thome did not exactly hit for average either. I just have a feeling Jones will have a real good year with us and hit 25-30 dingers while hitting around .240 and an OBP about .340. There are better options out there, but I would be content with Jones as our DH.

QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 20, 2009 -> 08:50 PM) Nah, we don't need a second lefty bad enough to pay for Oliver. It'll probably be Randy Williams. edit - maybe Beimel if they can get him for like, 1mil, but even then i'd think twice. I have been pulling for Beimel for a couple years now. Maybe it was because of this video...

Think we should try for Oliver with a 1 year deal? I know he is pretty old, but he is a lefty coming off 2 great years with the Angels. I see the Rangers are pushing for him right now, should Kenny pursue? If we can get Oliver, then that really puts Jenks on the outs as we would have Putz close, Thornton for the 8th, and Oliver for the 7th, but it would also give us a rather expensive bullpen assuming Oliver would get around 2-3 M/year. http://thebaseballcube.com/players/O/Darren-Oliver.shtml

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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 18, 2009 -> 06:58 PM) I read an interesting quote from Contreras who I read was throwing 95 when he went to Colorado. He said wherever he went, he wanted to take the Colo. pitching coach with him. I'm not blaming Coop for Contreras, but this notiion that he fixes everyone is silly. The Colorado thin air is obviously the reason for that velocity increase.....duh!

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Dec 14, 2009 -> 03:43 PM) that would make my day, but I dont see it happening. Oh god, it would make my offseason! Haha. We would have to shed some major salary to do that, like dump Paulie on some team, and get rid of Jenks to start.