Is there enough booze in Dallas for you to even consider signing Juan Gonzalez or Sammy Sosa?

Is it true that there's no such thing as free lunch?

Whoops, wrong Friedman.

Do you stand by your statement that "Any group of schlemiels can win once"?

A sphincter says what?

--David

Actually, I think a better question for him is whether he understands the concept of value over replacement player.

The Soviets had a planned economy that decided collectively what to produce and where. It was less efficient and served the people poorly. Why not try capitalism and let the teams locate where they think they can thrive instead of placing franchises in the atrocious Florida market with poor attendance at the expense of a third team in New York. The Orioles don't need compensation for the Nationals playing in DC. Did Cleveland get compensation when the Browns became the Ravens? In an age of NAFTA, CAFTA, and the WTO baseball exists in under an exemption passed in the age of Robber Barons. Isn't that flat wrong?

Baseball is a great game but it's not a special business.

What with the White Sox' new signings, is sitting back and waiting for your team to mature going to be enough to win your dang division?

(I can't help but make one question several)

1. Do you really think Cano is that good?
2. Do you really think Crosby is a legit option as a starting outfielder?
3. Are you really able to operate without interference from Tampa now?
4. Can you give my friend Jon a call? His number is...
5. If you could re-sign Kevin Brown for peanuts would you do it?
6. have you tried to get gathright from the D'Rays?
7. How about Torii Hunter? Any reality in those early rumors?
8. Chacon is damn good isn't he?

Jon
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1. What will the Dodger payroll be in 2006? Can you give us a range?

2. Can you provide a specific reason for the firing of Paul DePodesta?

Is there any chance that Glaus or B. Molina will be back in an Angels uni to fill the right handed bat hole? Any chance of getting Burnett?

Lastly, to what extent do you use Sabermetrics in deciding on potential free agents/trades?

Why is Huston Street so dreamy?

Sorry, someone had to girl it up in here.

Kerry ;-)

Any interest in anyone you have to dangle in trade for pitching help?Pena,Pudge,etc?

Have you interviewed any internal candidates from the current Red Sox baseball operations staff for the vacant GM position? If the answer is no, then why not?

Starting in 2006, MLB owners are free to eliminate two teams if they so choose--without needing the approval of the players' union. Do you expect the owners to take advantage of the three-month contraction "window," from April 1 to July 1 2006, in which time to notify the union that contraction is imminent for 2007? If so do you plan on releasing the names of those two teams even though the owners will not be required to do so?

Who's the bigger pain to deal with, Scott Boras or Will Carroll? I'll hang up and listen to your answer.

WTF?

What other major sports commissioner would sit by idly while one of his franchises dismantles its entire roster for the second time in ten years - - all after winning two world's championships?

Thought so.

You seriously cannot be thinking of Neifi Perez as the starting shortstop. Can you? Because you know Dusty doesn't like playing anyone under 30 if he can help it.

Is it indeed a priority of yours to bring in a guy who once held up the opportunity to acquire Ken Griffey...in his prime...over Pokey Reese?

What were the Devil Rays asking for a Lugo/Gathright package? Was it so high that you felt Pierre was a better option? Or were you afraid that since Dusty has never heard of Lugo and Gathright that he wouldn't play them?

(Wait...scratch that last one.)

What's your take on park effects and how they impact, say, your left fielder?