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I always wanted to use this one..... :fthecubs

Ouch...and to think Sean May was thinking of going to IU....Illini just needs to keep the ball in THEIR hands...and they'll be okay.

Eh you got a point there.......however, if you look around the league, offensive mined 1B are a dime a dozen...We'll have something there.

ACC--2 Big Ten--1 Michigan get the Big Ten on the board w/ the 68-61 win over NC State....

True.....I really think this trade leads to a Jose trade....Hopefully that LA deal is close to go through.

Miles really seemed to be just one of those career minor leaguers.....I really don't think this deal can hurt us; if anything, it should help.

Ozzy, is that you?

Ah so that explains it!

Those pictures are actually awesome

LOL

Eh...I doubt that's her....Like Jason said, I've never seen that birthmark.

I'll second that..

LOL is this a trend now or something?

Easy.

Unfortunately.... Being without height is what is killing us this year. Maybe we'll pull a UNC....This will be a down year; I hate saying that....But looking to next year, IU has a nice recruiting class coming in as freshman next year

That's what I like the most about this. At least they're not pulling what they did in 1997.

LOL this is exactly why I hate the Bankees...

Lowell signs 4 year MIAMI -- The World Series champion Florida Marlins and Mike Lowell agreed Tuesday to a four-year contract that would pay the All-Star third baseman $32 million. But there's a catch. Lowell The contract would kick in only if the Marlins get a new stadium deal approved. If a new stadium is not approved, the contract becomes a one-year guarantee with a player option, leaving the decision to remain with the club up to Lowell. That deal would be worth $14 million over the two years, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports. The contract is contingent on Lowell passing his physical exam. A news conference to announce Lowell's re-signing is scheduled for Wednesday. The team also has made a multiyear offer to All-Star catcher Ivan Rodriguez. And the Marlins are close to re-signing free-agent reliever Chad Fox, Stark reports. Fox worked 25 1-3 innings last season in a setup role after Florida signed him in the second half. Florida has until Sunday to sign Rodriguez, whose previous contract prohibits the Marlins from offering salary arbitration. He hit .297 with 16 homers and 85 RBIs during the regular season, then had three homers and 17 RBIs in the postseason and was selected MVP of the NL championship series victory over the Chicago Cubs. General manager Larry Beinfest said Florida made Rodriguez "a good-faith offer on a multiyear commitment within our abilities" but wouldn't discuss specifics. The Marlins say they cannot afford a significant increase over last year's $54 million payroll. Rodriguez's agent, Scott Boras, did not return a telephone call seeking comment. "There's sufficient time left hopefully to get a deal done," Beinfest said. "I cannot tell you what Pudge's or Mr. Boras' intentions are from this point." Lowell, who would have been eligible for free agency after next season, led the Marlins with 32 homers and 105 RBIs this year. The third baseman missed virtually all of September with a broken hand. "Mike's here and third base is not an issue, as is second base," Beinfest said. "We brought back two All-Star players. They're here for multiple years and we think they're a big part of this ballclub's future." Free-agent second baseman Luis Castillo, a two-time All-Star, reached agreement Monday night on a three-year contract worth $16 million. The figure also includes a $2 million signing bonus. The only regular position player guaranteed not to return is first baseman Derrek Lee, traded to the Chicago Cubs last week for first baseman Hee Seop Choi and a player to be named. "We have big parts of this team under contract," Beinfest said. "We expect to be back and be competitive in '04 ... and that we have allocated the money in the right places to be competitive." Beinfest said strengthening the bullpen is a priority, but said closer Ugueth Urbina is not likely to return.

This move is pretty harmless; I don't think it can do anything to hurt us. Though we could get a possible breakout guy in this. He seems like a player Ozzie would really like to. This trade does make me think that Jose's soon to be on his way out, which I'm really starting to see as a plus.

Michigan is up 39-35 early in the 2nd half...

The Colts are in Tenn. on Sunday....That game is basically for the division now, thanks to the Jets on MNF.......

We gotta root for the Illini now......f***in' IU tonight......

Leach being out IS the problem; we're not TERRIBLE....Wake's won 18 straight at home....Right now IU doesn't know who plays well w/ who......Bracey is the only bright side at the moment, and if the other team knows that, of course they'll win......Leach's injury is a huge blow; that took away so much height from the team. He was the only center on the roster. Our tallest guy is 6'8'' now.....