LDF

oh yeah and with feelings. :finger

sosa arrested for steriods

thanks great info

any list of potential fa after this yr. esp with the sox. is koch a fa after this yr>

any background on him, where is he from, what teams did he work for? is jimenez going anywhere soon

any links to rock and roll?

ouch.

who is hahn

temper temper. what happen to the new bmr of 2 weeks ago j/k

he tried to get rid of him., jr sent him to the dominican while he ironed out a contract with frank though... remember that???.. i highly doubt that frank is going anywhere as long as jr is still alive .....and heres a few things to think about concerning these latest deals and who did them... if theres any doubts.......1. if kw had in fact did these deals on his own..they would have cost us alot more than a few minor league players.. we would be eating salaries, and have given up at least 2 major players (1 for each deal) and a few more minor players.. its just his m.o. 2. how long did we have to take clayton (kw's golden boy) up the ass before we finally dumped him??? do you honestly think he would have sent jimenez (his golden boy replacement) packing in all this???? just a few things to think about........... you have a good point, so who was behind the trade from the sox part? either way any word of trade jimenez? i will admit here and now, i was wrong on jimenez, i thought he would turn it around, but i guess all the rumors of him are true.

Ricardo Nanita? how bout any info of the signing of the other draft picks esp the 2 rounder? hsc any info here

Top 100 Update by Josh Boyd June 29, 2003 Back in March we introduced our 14th annual Top 100 Prospects list, led by Rangers third baseman Mark Teixeira, Devil Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli and Mets shortstop Jose Reyes. Those three prospects have graduated to the majors, already starting to fulfill their potential as rookies. Here we’ll provide a midseason progress report on this year’s class. We’ve broken them into seven categories, including a look at 10 prospects who weren’t on the Top 100 but boosted their stock with strong first-half performances. Graduated To The Majors While Teixeira edged Baldelli for the No. 1 spot on the Top 100 this year, it’s Baldelli who earned an everyday job. The hot hitting of Hank Blalock relegated Teixeira to a reserve role, picking up at-bats between first base, third base, left field, right field and DH. Jose Reyes wasn’t promoted until June when incumbent shortstop Rey Sanchez went down with an injury, but the Mets hope Reyes’ speed atop the lineup can liven up an otherwise uninspiring roster. Dontrelle Willis’ big league arrival was hastened by injuries to Marlins starters A.J. Burnett and Josh Beckett. Willis won five of his first six decisions. The major league initiation wasn’t as kind for the likes of Brandon Phillips, Hee Seop Choi, Aaron Cook, Marlon Byrd and John Patterson. 1. Mark Teixeira, 3b, Rangers 2. Rocco Baldelli, of, Devil Rays 3. Jose Reyes, ss, Mets 5. Jesse Foppert, rhp, Giants 7. Brandon Phillips, 2b/ss, Indians 8. Hideki Matsui, of, Yankees 10. Francisco Rodriguez, rhp, Angels 12. Miguel Cabrera, 3b, Marlins 14. Justin Morneau, 1b, Twins 16. Victor Martinez, c, Indians 20. Jeremy Bonderman, rhp, Tigers 22. Hee Seop Choi, 1b, Cubs 27. Rafael Soriano, rhp, Mariners 32. Colby Lewis, rhp, Rangers 41. Aaron Cook, rhp, Rockies 42. Franklyn German, rhp, Tigers 43. Dontrelle Willis, lhp, Marlins 44. Xavier Nady, of, Padres 50. Jerome Williams, rhp, Giants 55. Juan Rivera, of, Yankees 63. Marlon Byrd, of, Phillies 64. Kurt Ainsworth, rhp, Giants 65. Lyle Overbay, 1b, Diamondbacks 74. Dewon Brazelton, rhp, Devil Rays 79. John Patterson, rhp, Diamondbacks 87. Wily Mo Pena, of, Reds 94. Jayson Werth, of/c, Blue Jays 98. Seth McClung, rhp, Devil Rays Second-Half Comeback? Early-season slumps by Jason Stokes, Adrian Gonzalez and James Loney can be attributed to wrist injuries each suffered at the end of the 2002 season. While all three have shown signs of coming around at the plate, their power was affected, which is typical with wrist injuries. After opening the season as the Twins right fielder, Michael Cuddyer found himself back in Triple-A and at second base, his fourth different position since being drafted as a shortstop in 1997. Hanley Ramirez received more attention for his continued run-ins due to his attitude than for his promise on the field, a trend the Red Sox expect to change after the break. 15. Jason Stokes, 1b, Marlins 17. Michael Cuddyer, of/2b, Twins 19. Hanley Ramirez, ss, Red Sox 28. Joe Borchard, of, White Sox 31. Adrian Gonzalez, 1b, Marlins 34. James Loney, 1b, Dodgers 46. Travis Hafner, 1b, Indians 59. Mike Gosling, lhp, Diamondbacks 61. Shin-Soo Choo, of, Mariners 69. Bobby Basham, rhp, Reds 71. Josh Karp, rhp, Expos 82. Todd Linden, of, Giants 96. Mike Hinckley, lhp, Expos Hurt By Injuries Of this group, only Chris Gruler (shoulder) and Ben Kozlowski (elbow) are expected to miss the entire season. Casey Kotchman, who has become a perennial victim of nagging injuries, was on his way to securing a spot among the Top 10 prospects when he tore his hamstring. Brad Nelson, another Class A California League first baseman with a high ceiling, was missing from High Desert’s lineup since the second week of the season with a wrist injury. Jonathan Figueroa wasn’t sharp in returning from an offseason shoulder injury, though no structural damage had been detected by team doctors. 13. Casey Kotchman, 1b, Angels 23. Brad Nelson, 1b, Brewers 30. Cliff Lee, lhp, Indians 35. Jonathan Figueroa, lhp, Dodgers 39. Chris Snelling, of, Mariners 47. Angel Guzman, rhp, Cubs 53. Andy Sisco, lhp, Cubs 60. Bobby Jenks, rhp, Angels 77. Chris Gruler, rhp, Reds 80. Ben Kozlowski, lhp, Rangers 83. Francisco Liriano, lhp, Giants 90. Ben Hendrickson, rhp, Brewers Shooting Up The Charts While he was already highly regarded, Miguel Cabrera’s stock was on the rise and, given his torrid first half in Double-A, the Marlins were considering trading incumbent third baseman Mike Lowell to pave the way. Rich Harden opened the season with 13 perfect innings in Double-A Midland, prompting a quick promotion to Triple-A Sacramento. Zack Greinke hadn’t been fazed by heading straight to the high Class A level. In fact, he overmatched the competition, posting the second-lowest ERA in the minors. 24. John VanBenschoten, rhp, Pirates 29. Rich Harden, rhp, Athletics 48. Jeff Mathis, c, Angels 51. Ervin Santana, rhp, Angels 54. Zack Greinke, rhp, Royals 56. Mike Jones, rhp, Brewers 70. Jeremy Guthrie, rhp, Indians 73. Kris Honel, rhp, White Sox 75. David Wright, 3b, Mets 76. Clint Nageotte, rhp, Mariners 85. Laynce Nix, of, Rangers 91. Corey Hart, 3b/1b, Brewers 93. Chin-Hui Tsao, rhp, Rockies 95. Jeff Francoeur, of, Braves 97. Jason Arnold, rhp, Blue Jays 99. Edwin Jackson, rhp, Dodgers Stock Crash The Josh Hamilton saga has taken many twists and turns over the last three years. After playing just 83 games between 2001-2002, he disappeared from Devil Rays camp this spring, and after an attempt at a comeback, the 22-year-old decided to take the rest of the season off to deal with unspecified personal issues. Wilson Betemit, once on the verge of following Rafael Furcal into the Braves lineup, stumbled in Triple-A the last two seasons. His tools are still worthy of Top 100 status, but his performance just hasn’t caught up. Mark Phillips, dealt from the Padres to the Yankees as part of the Rondell White trade, has built a reputation as a slow starter, but his six plus ERA and 33 walks in 46 innings was a major red flag. 33. Josh Hamilton, of, Devil Rays 49. Wilson Betemit, 3b, Braves 84. Mark Phillips, lhp, Yankees 92. Jon Rauch, rhp, White Sox 100. Nic Jackson, of, Cubs Holding Their Ground Joe Mauer and Gavin Floyd, the only two prospects from the Top 10 not to break into the majors this season, started slow in the high Class A Florida State League before rebounding. Mauer ranked third in the circuit in hitting despite carrying a .257 average through the first three weeks of the season. Floyd was fifth in ERA after dropping his first three starts. Scott Kazmir had dominated despite being limited by strict pitch counts. 4. Joe Mauer, c, Twins 9. Gavin Floyd, rhp, Phillies 11. Scott Kazmir, lhp, Mets 18. Adam Wainwright, rhp, Braves 21. B.J. Upton, ss, Devil Rays 25. Sean Burnett, lhp, Pirates 26. Scott Hairston, 2b, Diamondbacks 36. Dustin McGowan, rhp, Blue Jays 37. Michael Restovich, of, Twins 38. Jose Lopez, ss, Mariners 40. Andy Marte, 3b, Braves 45. Aaron Heilman, rhp, Mets 52. Bryan Bullington, rhp, Pirates 57. Khalil Greene, ss, Padres 58. Bubba Nelson, rhp, Braves 62. Clint Everts, rhp, Expos 66. Justin Huber, c, Mets 67. John Buck, c, Astros 68. Macay McBride, lhp, Braves 72. Felix Pie, of, Cubs 78. Prince Fielder, 1b, Brewers 81. Chase Utley, 3b/2b, Phillies 86. Jose Castillo, ss, Pirates 88. Taylor Buchholz, rhp, Phillies 89. Donald Levinski, rhp, Marlins Moving Onto The Charts Brandon Claussen’s speedy recovery from Tommy John surgery put him back on track to reach the big leagues. Franklin Gutierrez turned raw tools into performance, as he led the Florida State League with 15 home runs, already three more than his previous season high. Cole Hamels had been Kazmir-esque after starting the year in extended spring training. J.J. Hardy has improved at each level as he rode the fast track toward Milwaukee. Righthanders Dan Haren and Blake Hawksworth provided hope for a barren Cardinals system, though Hawksworth was hampered by a sore arm. Alexis Rios took to the Blue Jays plate discipline teachings, turning his raw tools into production. Brandon Claussen, lhp, Yankees Franklin Gutierrez, of, Dodgers Cole Hamels, lhp, Phillies J.J. Hardy, ss, Brewers Dan Haren, rhp, Cardinals Blake Hawksworth, rhp, Cardinals Alexis Rios, of, Blue Jays Sergio Santos, ss, Diamondbacks Grady Sizemore, of, Indians Merkin Valdez, rhp, Giants

i think they are trying to iron out a few things. but my guess is that it would never be iron out.

I realize texans are illiterate so no newspapers but surely they have radio or tv there? Yeah, but all their channels are about how great Texas is. in addition i miss the fans slant on the trade and all .

I realize texans are illiterate so no newspapers but surely they have radio or tv there? yeah but the quality of espn is up there with the rag newspaper you buy in the grocery store.

roberto is a find, carl is trouble in the clubhouse. but we need prospects and the draft picks will be a great pick up.

ahh i am glad we have the same good feeling for each other.

man i saw the book depository where jfk was killed. wow, i felt weird/

your time is the one that sucks - you realize that it is light one hour later here? I am not that far east, just over the time zone line more or less, just a bit north - I like our time better i like my time.. i have one more hour of daylight than you do.......... since i been gone for a week so this is for you hsc with heart felt feelings. :fyou

we SWEPT THE TWINKIES.. get it right man......... oh and added alomar and everett......... Get out of that hole you're living in LDF and start SWEEPING!!!!! i was gone for a week in dallas tx.

we SWEPT THE TWINKIES.. get it right man......... oh and added alomar and everett......... are we on the roll or what. i saw the highlights of the sox win over the northside............ that was great win, or should i mention 2 out 3 wins. big frank is coming around or what. btw is there any other trade talks going on or is this it?

we made 2 trades, roberto and carl, both trades i like. however for the prospects we may lose for carl. the sox won 2 games against minn right? any other news?

with anderson in the fold, i can see how webster is trade bait. but i still would like to protect him. you can never have too many prospects. one can never tell who can develop or not. pitching is the strong part for us to use as trade but only a few that i would part with.

i been gone for a week and misses alot of baseball. i also miss the beginning of this thread, spiff, and ian, way to go!!!!! you did me proud by your comments on the board. ref to the top 10 i still think i am on the top 10, that is sad to think that no-one has been able to take over our spots. oh well. to hell with davers and his boot licking lackeys.