Garland signs for 3/29 million

[Daver]

Originally Posted by TaylorStSox

Alot of Sox fans owe Garland an apology. Right now, we have 5 starters who have been considered number 1's at one point in the last 3 years. I dig it.

I don't owe Jon Garland an apology.

[TaylorStSox]

Originally Posted by Daver

I don't owe Jon Garland an apology.

Maybe you misread the word, "alot."

[Brian26]

Originally Posted by TaylorStSox

Maybe you misread the word, "alot."

"Alot" is not a word.

[TaylorStSox]

Originally Posted by Brian26

"Alot" is not a word.

A wordsmith, I am not.

[Lprof]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJoeS

Wow, I didn't see this coming...

We now have Buehrle, Garcia, Garland and Vazquez locked up through the '07 season, given that the Sox will exercise their option for Mark after '06. Along with Dye, Paulie and Thome locked up through '07 as well as Pierzynski to comand the pitching staff, I agree with chisoxfanatic in that we could be seeing Chicago's first baseball dynasty!!!

Here's to a great balance of pitching and power for years to come

And with Veeck adding power hitter Roy Sievers, we're a cinch to repeat in 1960! And with Reinsdorf and Einhorn adding Tom Seaver, how can we not repeat in 1984?! Oh well, right now,I'm having a lot (alot?)of fun; to hell with the past! This is a new era!

[ShoelessJoeS]

Originally Posted by Lprof

And with Veeck adding power hitter Roy Sievers, we're a cinch to repeat in 1960! And with Reinsdorf and Einhorn adding Tom Seaver, how can we not repeat in 1984?!

Thanks for ruining the moment

[ode to veeck]

Originally Posted by Qdiddy

I want to start off by saying I'm very happy with the signing of Garland, but does anyone else think a possible sign & trade is in the works? I just have that feeling that this gives KW more barginning power now that he can tell teams that Garland is going to be locked up for them for 3yrs for under 30mil.

Anyone else have that feeling too or am I way off here?

you're way off, we're going with the horses that got us here

[ode to veeck]

Originally Posted by scottjanssens

KW signs a Cy Young contending pitcher for slightly below market value... sounds like moneyball to me.

Bull**** , there ain't no FOBBs nor ****ing moneyball around here

[Lprof]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJoeS

Thanks for ruining the moment

Sorry; just a little gallows humor. The difference between now and then, of course, is that THIS time, WE WON IT ALL! I frankly think that, of course barring injuries, next year should be pretty exciting. But whatever happens next year, we won the whole thing in 05; no one can ever take that away from me.

[ChiSoxlukes]

There is no sign and trade in the works. KW isn't going to mistreat JG like that. Sounds like Jose may be the one who is dealt if anybody.

[ShoelessJoeS]

Originally Posted by Lprof

Sorry; just a little gallows humor. The difference between now and then, of course, is that THIS time, WE WON IT ALL! I frankly think that, of course barring injuries, next year should be pretty exciting. But whatever happens next year, we won the whole thing in 05; no one can ever take that away from me.

I conisder myself lucky that I only had to wait 21 years for this. I was also spoiled at a young age with the 6 Bulls championships, but who's complaining....

[ode to veeck]

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pretty good day for an offseason, the mound studs are still in the stable

[Jjav829]

Originally Posted by BainesHOF

What a nice surprise.

It's all good, especially if we re-sign Contreras, our best pitcher even if he's not our most popular one.

Player A:
2001: 16-8, 3.29 ERA, 221.1 innings
2002: 19-12, 3.58 ERA, 239 innings
2003: 14-14, 4,14 ERA, 230.1 innings
2004: 16-10, 3.89 ERA, 245.1 innings
2005: 16-8, 3.12 ERA, 237.2 innings

Player B:
2003: 7-2, 3.30 ERA, 71 innings
2004: 13-9, 5.50 ERA, 170.1 innings
2005: 15-7, 3.61 ERA, 205.2 innings

Care to guess which Sox player is Player A and which is Player B? B is Jose Contreras. A is Mark Buehrle. Mark Buehrle is our best pitcher. Please don't insult him by saying that Jose Contreras is better. Contreras had a nice 2nd half in 2005 and a nice postseason run. When he strings together five years in a row like Buehrle, then you can compare the two. Until then, saying that Contreras is better than Buehrle is a huge insult to our true ace.

[soxfan1983]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJoeS

I conisder myself lucky that I only had to wait 21 years for this. I was also spoiled at a young age with the 6 Bulls championships, but who's complaining....

same here man. now if the bears can win the super bowl.... that would be awesome. i was only 2 when they won it in 85

[DickAllen72]

Originally Posted by Wsoxmike59

Mmmmmm 2 Sandwich picks!!!

Post of the week!!!