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Dojji- the 1b -1b reference was moving youk over and having tex at first. Personally, I hope they just make a huge play for Adrian Gonzalez and hang on to our best pitching prospects in the process.

I don't disagree with his stock falling, but this again was inferential thinking. IF Mike Lowell stays healthy. IF this kid lives up to his potential when he still has a ways to go. HUGE ifs when a healthy stud was available. And who knows- maybe the kid will still be great? Either way, you can't bank on these premises when determining the long term needs of an organization. You can factor them in, but you can't bank on them. This could amount to our philosophical differences on how to best fill holes within an organization, I just think that this organization needs to cash in chips eventually and/or actually SPEND MONEY. Not on Adam LaRoche or some other dojji pick, but on pedigree.

I haven't spoken on the merits or shortcomings of Adrian Beltre once. So I'm not sure how I could oversell his usefulness. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that might be the first time I've even written his name on this board. I haven't brought it up. That has been on purpose. The point that is being brought up is that nobody seems to be worthy of replacing Mike Lowell to you, including moving over a gold glove, MVP vote getting 1B for another gold glove MVP vote getting, switch hitting 1B. which was an option. Regarding the above-average swap, I could buy into that logic if one player wasn't age 34 (and that is allegedly) coming off a 113 game season (where coincidentally, he put up nearly identical stats to this year) But I do remember you saying that, and I could buy into that argument. I'm not bludgeoning you with hindsight. I'm bludgeoning you with the FORESIGHT that most reasonable people had regarding Mike Lowell, mid-30's coming off of hip surgery. Did I not talk about this extensively last offseason, with you right in the thick of the argument? Could you explain, then, how it is hindsight? The only person it is hindsight for, is you. My foresight was 20/20. With Lowell AND Ortiz. 50 games out of the lineup. Definitely not a drain on team resources, whatsoever. Personally, I'm kind of neutral on Beltre, other than the concept that we'd essentially be paying him like 17M to play third after the Lowell dump (assuming Lowell could actually play 3rd next year).

If this were the attitude, wouldn't you have been for the Teixeira signing?

I say just take their drawers off and skip right to third. But that's just me. Past the thread title and on to the topic, I was considering calling Dojji out on his pro-Lowell, anti-everyone else approach the last couple offseasons as well. It is puzzling.

Detroit is getting rid of contracts like they are on fire. Further, they realize how much they are going to lose next year given the economy in their city. I don't think this can be understated. Anyone think something could be in the works around Cabrera?

They would rid themselves of an inning eating pitcher for a 13M so-so DH?

From Buster Olney: If Red Sox wanted to pursue deal of Mike Lowell, who is owed $12 million, for Milton Bradley that is something the Cubs would be open to. It's unlikely to happen. Yeah he seems perfect for Boston. Carl Everett reborn.

Per ESPN's winter trade meetings real-time: Meanwhile, Buster Olney says for the Yankees to get Granderson, it will cost Phil Hughes and Austin Jackson. Jesus...

Yeah I don't see the asking price making sense for either team. It would be a mistake, IMO, and both of these front offices have been pretty guarded about blockbuster trades.

I dislike a lot of the egyptian soccer stars that are known on the world level. Zaki can kiss it. I will always hate Wigan because of that ass clown.

Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast and North Korea. Extremely tough group.

What about judging them on prettiness? fashion sense? hotness of wife/girlfriend?

I've been around- there just hasn't been that much to post about. This offseason has been very slow, and probably won't kick up until the meetings. I also fear that it may be a frustrating offseason for the Sox, as I think they might just sit tight for the most part. Which would suck. I am also in the process of leaving my job and relocating so I have tons of stuff to do and take care of. It is exciting though.

Yeah- you generally don't hot dog balls that are driven at your nuts either.

That is huge news. Did the asking price for Halladay just go way down, or is it just me?

Because you could keep Bucholz and sign Lackey for similar $$$ and have Bucholz and Lackey and prospects as opposed to Halladay?

The boys at the Gut are doing ok this year- streaky but still not bad. Hopefully we can get another crack at the frozen four this year.

Sadly, I figured this...

I'm at the point where I hope you are plagiarizing, just so I'll know that you didn't go to all the trouble to write all of these yourself....

Jacko, Seek Sunlight. Love, Tom