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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 24, 2008 -> 02:58 PM) since when did Grant Balfour become disgustingly good? The dude has bounced around the majors for quite a few years now and he's just been an absolute monster this year. He's always had pretty good stuff, but I didn't think it was ever this good, and those numbers remind me of LaTroy Hawkins. He was always highly touted (well for a relief prospect) and just had some struggles acclimating at the major league level. I'm not at all surprised by his successes. The main thing is that his command has improved a bit.

I'd say between rookie & low A depending on the college team he played on (ie, conference/schedule), but High A is far more advanced than the typical college player could handle right out of the gates. The only potential exceptions are the true superstar collegiate players.

I think 90 ECK was amazing, but what Gagne did was in an even more offensive era than 1990.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 06:38 PM) Gagne, in 2003, was damn near unhittable. I mean teams probably thought there was no way they were scoring on him, he would be my choice as that season was just sick. I mean 15 Ks per 9 inn, an almost 7:1 KK to BB ratio, 1.20 ERA, .133 BAA and a 55/55 in saves. Those are literally Nintendo numbers, granted he was probably aided by PEDs but damn, it was the best season for a reliever IMO. Agreed...no one even comes close to 2003 Gagne. Although 90 Eck was pretty damn filthy as well.

This could be a good time for a rental car company offering up strollers and baby seats for free for people that rent cars from them (obviously they'd have to put down a deposit) but could be a nice marketing gimmick.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 04:55 PM) Dennis Eckersley 1990 No one can top Gagne's 03 season, imo. 55 Sv's, 1.20 ERA, 37 H (IN 82.1 INNINGS), and 120K's. It doesn't get more dominant than that.

Thank god my GF doesn't want to see that movie.

Personally I'd go with McDowells!!

Youd' have to add him to the 40 and I don't believe the Sox will do that. Than again, they might, but considering this club will be in contention I find it hard pressed that he'd get any time and that any call-ups will be brought up for a particular skill-set (ie, defense or pinch-running or the ability to get righties or lefties out).

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 09:13 PM) It should be in the How Does It Work Forum (most likely pinned). http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66553

It should be in the How Does It Work Forum (most likely pinned).

I've seen Cook play, albeit it was before he ever came on, and he wasn't anyone that stood out athletically. That said many guys have late developments and turn into solid bench players but thats about all I could see Cook turning into (and there is nothing to be ashamed of in that, imo).

QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 11:54 AM) Jase Iam gonna have to move to Cali to make sure your not gonna do that stupid s*** before you do it.What the hell dude? I could use it. My girlfriend was shaking her head at me today. Worse part was I was scheduled to run a 10K in 2 weeks and this is obviously going to hamper my training and possibly the ability to run (since I'm guessing I won't be able to run for about a week (and I'll be happy if all it takes is a week to recover from this, especially after looking at it tonight). Good news is I have full range of motion and have hopped up and down on the leg without pain. My days of pushing the envelope are coming to an end. I've hurt myself enough times snowboarding and now done the same skateboarding. Worse part, I was probably running the fastest I ever have in my life and my knee was feeling better than ever (even stronger than when Kap saw me running around on the wet softball field).

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 05:32 PM) So I put this in the NFL thread but may as well put it here too, Jermaine Dye is a Bears fan saw him at the Bears-9ers preseason game. edit: on tv of course. So is Swisher. He was at the game as well.

My knee is completely black and blue this morning. Bump on the head has subsided mostly. But man did that suck. My knee had finally gotten 100% after the various injuries to it and than I do something stupid like that and destroy it again. Hopefully everything physically is fine and its just a hideous bruise with lots of swelling which will go down over the coming days.

You sons of b****es. I'm on extra tape delay out here and I stumbled into this thread only to get the volleyball ruined. Damn it.

TPX bats were the s***. I still have my TPX bat that I used throughout little league. Its way too freaking short now, but I'll still bust it out every once in a while just for fun. I absolutely loved my baseball glove I used for my first 10 or so years of playing. It was absolutely amazing and it wasn't until very recently that I've actually adjusted and gotten comfortable with a new mitt. Thus far I've only went through three real mits in 20 or so years of playing baseball (I'm still on the 3rd). I still play today, albeit its in a weekly softball league (baseball mitt is what I use).

But f*** did I whack my head. Little bit of swelling on the back of it. I know I didn't black out because I hit and popped up cursing like a mother f***er, which I figure is as good of a sign as possible.

f***, I just ate s*** skateboarding down a hill. HIt a f***ing rock, lost control, whacked the f*** out of my head and destroyed my back and knee. Some blood (From the scrapes) and my knee has already swelled like s***. Bright side is I can move everything and I didn't black out.

I'm pretty sure you can bring all sorts of foods onto the plane. You just can't bring your own beverages onto the plane.

Kickass!!!

Happy Bday Gents!!!

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 19, 2008 -> 03:58 PM) Can the Sox use Carrasco? I am under the impression you are only allowed to use players that were on the 25-man roster at the time of the game. Nope, you can use new members. In fact, the Sox could be at a bit of an advantage since you may have Carassco, Russel, and Richard all available (guys who wouldn't have been had the game continued on).

QUOTE (Kid Gleason @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 04:34 PM) I guess that Biscardi guy is NOT a well known, well respected, Bigfoot hunter. In fact, he is actually regarded as a scam artist in the Bigfoot world. I've been bouncing around numerous Bigfoot sites since this news conference and have yet to find anything positive said about the guy. As much as I would love for this to be real, I also in a way hope it's not. Ever since I was a kid the idea of Bigfoot being real has creeped me out and is one of the things that if I see movies, tv shows, or read a book about the critter, I get the willies something fierce. That would be just my luck. I could have a fear of werewolves, vampires, zombies, whatever. But nope, the one "imaginary" thing I DO actually have a fear of turns out to be real. PLUS they take a sample of the guy and find HUMAN DNA in there!!! Sure, they find the possum DNA and rationalize it by saying that he probably ate a possum!!! So how do you explain the human DNA!?! Yeah, they find one of the bastards finally and it turns out he EATS PEOPLE! I am never leaving my house if that thing proves to be real. F**k*r might eat me. Post of the Year. I was in riots during that last paragraph Kid.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 18, 2008 -> 03:15 PM) Is there going to be a really good QB in the draft this year? Nope. My hope is that Derek Anderson has another big time year and that the Bears are able to acquire Brady Quinn with the hope that he could develop into the franchise QB (plus, the fact that he'll have sat on the sideline for two yeras should make him much more prepared to come in and hopefully lead a competitive team from the get-go).