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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 7, 2008 -> 04:36 AM) I am glad to see that it looks like the NL Central will be a race to the end now. Sabathia then Sheets is the best 1-2 in the NLC for sure, maybe all of the NL, if they can stay healthy. Even if Sheets goes down again, it still gives them a legitimate ace in the rotation. I'd still take Dan Haren/Brandon Webb over any duo in all of baseball.

QUOTE (JFields27 @ Jul 6, 2008 -> 07:25 PM) why do they want to see two starts of him before the break? Maybe if he does bad they will trade him .. haha They'll want to get as many starts from him as possible as two extra starts from CC could mean two extra wins which could be the difference of whether they make or don't make the playoffs. I'm also assuming if they did somehow fall out of things, they would put CC back on the market (since it doesn't seem as if they are going to make a significant push at resigning him). IT appears that for all intents and purposes this is a rental. However, if things pan out and they make some noise in the playoffs, they could have increased attendance and be able to up the payroll which means the resigning of people like CC or Sheets.

Statistically, Dye has had a better season than Longoria, imo. Plus, there is more of a need on the all star team for another OF as opposed to another 3Bman, imo.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jul 6, 2008 -> 04:20 PM) GM's just don't hold a ton of value for guys that are going to give you 15 more starts. It's a risky play. Changing sports, look at what the Pens did with Hossa at the NHL deadline. They gave up a ton to get him, had him for half a season, and came up short for the Cup. It worked out probably better than they expected, as they came as close as you could without getting a championship, but they have nothing to show for ti now, and Hossa is a Red Wing. It's a risk/reward type gamble a lot of GM's don't want to go all in for. Still, I really think thats a steal of a deal for the Brewers. Even more so if they are considering signing him long-term because this gives them an exclusive window to negotiate with him and try to work something out. Plus, if they lose him they are getting two draft picks as compensation. So they are essentially giving up a AA stud (with lots of offensive upside) for a proven ace (easily one of the best 3 lefties in all of baseball) for either a few seasons (if they sign him) or the proven ace for a post-season run and 2 draft picks (to replace to an extent what you traded away). I'd say it was a no-brainer for the Brewers. Even more so when you factor in that LaPorta was without a position on the big league club (Braun/Fielder are both young and very good and play essentially the only two positions LaPorta could play).

I'll keep rooting for the Brewers, but they still got to find a reliever or two. CC gives them a legit ace though and he should be dominant in the AL. Hopefully its not a rent an ace though and they can somehow really pony up the dough and sign him (Brewers are the most talented team in the NL Central, but they have very poor managing).

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 6, 2008 -> 01:58 PM) Terrible And that may be kind. He's a butcher just like Ryan Braun is a butcher. The thing is, both can hit the living piss out of the ball.

Sounded as if Jenks was going to throw a bullpen session today and than at that point the Sox will decide whether they'll put Jenks on the DL or not. I think they are optimistic that he won't find his way to the DL, but if they have any questions, they can easily throw him on the DL and than activate Paulie and basically pass on making a decision on who gets waived or sent down when Paulie comes up (as it would now be made once Jenks came back up).

Very interesting. It sounded as if the Brewers were kind of balking at giving up LaPorta which gives them enough leverage that once they do include him the deal will get done. I can't see the Indians getting a better prospect in such a deal. LaPorta can rake and should be at the major league level at the start of next season (he'll obviously get some time later on this season as well, at least in September).

Yeah, they usually have it set-up so that the Future's game doesn't intervene with any of the minor league all star games.

That was an unbelievable match. Just awesome. I found myself rooting for each to keep going back and forth and have it go on and on and on.

Danks and the Pen did the job. Nice execution by the offense today who picked up a win despite 0 HR's.

Nice job. Danks was nasty today and the Sox had some nice offensive sequences.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jul 6, 2008 -> 12:43 PM) Given his long time history, yes. This year, it's no surprise. It was a very tough play, especially with his lack of balance on the play. I'd say given his position on the play, it would have been pure luck had he made it.

Come on Liney...one more out here.

By the way Northside, thanks for that info in advance. Good stuff, I love inside information!!!!

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 6, 2008 -> 11:24 AM) Terry Francona is a joke. I think he has a lot to do with Varitek going. Jason Varitek: .219 7 HR 27 RBI .301 OBP .661 OPS A.J. Pierzynski: .299 7 HR 32 RBI .338 OBP .784 OPS Dioner Navarro: .318 4 HR 33 RBI .370 OBP .805 OPS You tell me who really deserves to go... Navarro and AJ are both head and shoulders above of Varitek. Unless Varitek was Pudge Rodriguez in his prime defensively (which he isn't) there is no reason anyone with those stats should ever be in the game. However, blame the players (aren't they the ones who voted in Varitek) and not Francona because thats the reason Varitek is in. However, you look at the pen and rotation and I can't hands down point at a player who clearly wasn't as good as Danks/Floyd/Linebrink therefor while I'd love any of those guys in (and would have no problem with them in) I can't gripe about Santana/Saunders/Durscherer/Lee/etc getting in (plus some of the relievers that got in are the lone rep's for there teams).

I think he'll slowly become a bit more selective, but he'll never turn into a Jim Thome or Carlos Quentin type of selective hitter. It isn't in his nature. Just like it isn't in Vladdy's nature either. Heck, Ramirez quick hands enable him to do something with a lot of various pitches and pitch locations and that is what allows him to get away with having a wider zone.

I think Dye deserves it over every one of those guys with the possible exception of Guillen. You could make a case Longoria could deserve it, solely because of the rip-job of him not making the team over Crede.

I really don't see how you can make a case for anyone but JD and Buehrle.

1-0 Good guys through one

Happy Bday Mexi-Wite!!!

I assume if Mil acquires CC than it means they'll put all efforts into extending his contract and that will push Sheets onto the FA market (at least I think he becomes a UFA).

I bought my Samsung online and it was the best way to go. Not only was it cheaper than any brick and mortar location by a few hundred bucks, I also had no shipping or sales tax. Also, you do want to be careful when you watch the two of them side by side at a store because they'll be programmed in various ways which make it hard to really compare (Cnet is the best way, but you obviously want to look at the TV as well and make sure you like it).

I'll be rooting for the Americans in every event they compete at. I'm a much bigger fan of the winter olympics, but you can bet your ass that come 8/8/08 I'll be watching a lot of the stuff at night (trying my best to keep away from any of the online publications that will post the results because I Don't like watching things when I know who wins/loses).

I was relatively curious about that as well, was surprised he was in Winston Salem. Only thing I could think of is that they wanted him to get some confidence before coming back to Charlotte. Although, I do know that he isn't the first Sox minor leaguer to rehab at a lower level, although it is much more typical with pitchers coming back from injuries.