soxfan17881

I read something somewhere that I agree with... A-Rod will shy away from NL clubs because it would be a whole lot of learning curve getting used to new pitchers. I think that eliminates all the NL clubs on that list. That leaves the Tigers, Angels, Mariners, and Red Sox. Tigers seem possible, though I don't remember hearing them as looking for a power hitter. Mariners seems unlikely since he's been there once already. What does that matter? I don't know, it's just a feeling. Red Sox? I'm one of the crew who isn't praying that we get A-Rod. I think he'll be good, and for quite awhile, but there are two things that sour me on the idea of A-Rod in a Red Sox uni. The first is the negative vibe that comes with him. The other is that I see A-Rod as being a Barry Bonds in 2014 (or however long he's looking for). I don't think that he'll be a steroid whore and all that. I'm referring to the aging power hitter who's too old to play the position he's known for, hits homers, but not much else, and hobbles around the bases because he's to close to [insert infamous record here] trade and they won't release him because they owe him $30 million. I suppose that we could use him, at that point, as a DH, but I'm still thinking it's not a good idea. As for the FO, I don't think they want to tie up the dough. I think we should resign Lowell. If we can't. and we take A-Rod, I won't be pissed, at least not for a few years. That leaves the Angels. No matter what the owner says, the idea of getting that one last piece of the puzzle that will keep them from getting pounded in the ALDS (by our beloved Red Sox!) will be tempting. Most importantly, I feel like the Angels is the team where he'll cause me the most worrying. That's how things work out so often where my teams are concerned. (Clemens-Yankees, Nixon-Guardians, Cabrera-Angels, Damon-Yankees, just to name a few.) So, I'm calling it a toss-up between the Tigers and Angels.

I would sincerely like to get in on this if it happens again for '08. I will spend the year making possible avatars.

OK...WEEI Rumor? What does that mean, exactly? On the website? On the radio? At anyrate, I'm with Coco and Lester, but not Buchholz. And what steaming idiot would take Coco and Lster for Santana?

OMG! I forgot all about that! Awesome post!

schillingouttheks Glad you're here! TalkSox made this season soooo much greater for me!

I GOTTA GET A BEER!

PAPS! Has to be.

Yes, I live in PA and I LOVE the RED SOX!!!

You got that, too!!!

From 10/21: You asked for it. You got it!

http://station54.com/widgets/k.jpg RED SOX 2007 WORLD CHAMPS!!!

JESUS CHRIST!!!!! I ALMOST SHAT!!!

Two more!!!

ON YOUR FEET RSN!!!

Come on, Tek!

Someone said it last night...nothing kills a rally like a homerun. LET'S GO SOX!!!

Come on, PAPS! http://station54.com/widgets/overtaken.jpg

CHANT... "Gagne, no way! Gagne, no way!"

Youk in. The oven mitts are off, mofo!

Gold. Pure gold.:thumbsup:

Should we offer him more than a year? I'd be OK with that.

Come on, Papi! One more for 2007! Hit one out!

Kielty! Welcome to the World Series, Bobby!