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I'm curious, but what is wrong with Anderson's minor league background. He did nothing but rake at all levels throughout his career. I remember long writing that despite his above average numbers that he had a flaw in his swing which would be exploited, but if you are going off the basis of minor league numbers, his higher strikeout totals were the only real alarming thing (and you can point high-strike out totals as an issue with practically any power hitting minor league prospect). Of course there is a difference between high strike out totals and Josh Field's like strikeout totals Honestly, if anything, when you look at Anderson's minor league data you could actually put some of the blame on Sox management for rushing him. He was clearly outproducing his ability (given the flaw in his swing) at AAA Charlotte prior to getting the big league job handed to him. The Sox player development people should have been aware of this (because it really didn't take an expert to see Anderson's swing and realize the holes) and been consistent with Brian to get things in a better place. That said, we don't know Anderson's attitude for that and maybe it would have taken him struggling initially at the majors before he'd be willing to make any adjustments to his swing. Right now, he's in a funk, but it really is hard for him to get into any sort of consistent groove given the limited playing time. Honestly, between last seasons injury and this year's limited playing time we are talking about 2 years of wasted development, imo. His full season in the bigs could be considered a bit of a rush, but I can't call it wasted development since he was playing everyday (even though he was getting used and abused).

Either way...totally cool.

Happy Bday to my beard loving friend!!!!

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jun 23, 2008 -> 06:09 AM) ACK ACK! ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK!! ACK!

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 23, 2008 -> 12:44 AM) More or less a non-prospect with the disappointing season he's had. Was never a big prospect, but he's in AA in his 2nd full season of pro ball. He was taken out of college, spent one year in rookie ball, started last year in Kanny, did well there and got promoted to W-S where he was decent. He's been bad this year. His K rate is kinda high this year, that might be why he's struggling. Gerst is in his 3rd year of rookie ball. He sounded like a decent prospect when he got picked and I think I said something about that here, but he hasn't performed. If he does well to finish this year and then succeeds at Kanny, we might have something, but for now he's just a guy in his 3rd year of pro ball facing rookies. Gartrell is one of those guys I really liked when we drafted him. He has good tools across the board and had a solid professional debut. However, as a collegiate player his age quickly becomes a concern as you can rarely afford to have back to back years in the same league and Gartrell is going to have to have a strong 2nd half to earn a promote to AAA next year (he's capable of it). I wouldn't necessarily call him a non-prospect, just because he has some tools, but I'm not about to pencil him into the Sox lineup either. He's a guy that right now is probably nothing, but if it just took him a couple months to get used to AA and make adjustments, he could put himself on that prospect radar.

Also remember, just because something was posted on a forum doesn't mean it was true. I'm going by the assumption that Silverio is 17 until proven otherwise. It is much harder to fake your age today than it was in the pre 9/11 days.

Otherwise, I'm going to watch There Will be Blood. Hopefully that movie lives up to its hype, unlike this game.

Okay, Ramirez gets on, than Thome hits a pinch hit HR.

Nice, Crede gets away from pulling it and knocks in a run. Too bad Derosa flat out robbed Swisher or we'd have two on. Either way, lets get a few right here.

I think you could make a serious case that it would actually be a good idea to do that if it allowed you to get completely rid of Zito's contract.

Holy crap, that is amazing. That might be as amazing of a catch as I've ever seen.

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Jun 22, 2008 -> 05:44 PM) So a TECHNICALITY is something to be happy about when this team is terrible and soon about to LOSE that technicality? LOL. Ya, ya it is. The Cardinals were a terrible team that got first place on a technicality and somehow ended up winning a world series. Bottom line the goal of a team in the regular season is to get into the playoffs and at that point, anything can happen. Right now the Sox are in that position and statistically speaking (I hate statistics because i think the run pythagreom is a bit of BS) are one of the best teams in baseball (based on the differential, although that is over-estimated by the fact that this offense can explode for huge outbursts but for the most part the offense doesn't help a club that needs to get a key run late in games, as evidenced by the lack of knocking in a potential game winning run on Friday in the top of the 9th).

Hopefully if the Sox do lose tonight I can come in and snap the funk on Tuesday when I'm at the game in LA.

Funny thing is, you take away two innings and it would be the Sox going for the sweep as opposed to the Cubs tonight (Cubs are going to get the sweep too because Dempster has a low pitch count and hasn't gotten hit hard at all). Plus there's the whole 5 run deficit.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 22, 2008 -> 05:40 PM) How do you figure they're in control of the division? One of the most talented teams in baseball has finally woke up, gotten healthy, and are only 5 games out of first now. Simple, whomever is in first place is technically in control of the division and will be until someone else takes over and at that point, that new time is in control of the division.

Do some of you guys listen to yourselves. The team is obviously not clicking, but last I checked they are above .500 and still in control of the division. That clearly won't last if they keep playing like they have, but they haven't gotten to this point of the season on accident.

Just used my mileage to book my flight, so I'm officially there.

Germany should definately cruise through the Turks, but I must say that Russia impressed the hell out of me against the Netherlands. If they play like that they could give Spain a run for there money and while they have limited experience if they meet up with Germany you never know (Russia is a very fast/athletic squad).

Screw that....I want this club getting back out on the field and picking up a win. They are perfectly capable of it. Anyone know what the weather is looking like (will they get this in?).

Spain has the advantage now.

I love Grosso. Come on Italians!!!!

Alright Javy, put the team on your back and carry em to victory.

US-Barbosa game has been ugly. What a s***ty field they are playing on too. This Italy/Spain game has been pretty darn good though, still scoreless in the 2nd portion of OT. 13 minutes or so from a shootout.

I enjoyed the new Hulk movie.

Well Russia showed up and kicked the piss out of my dutch in the 2nd part of extra's. Now its up to my other heritage, the Italianios!!!