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QUOTE(SnB @ Mar 26, 2008 -> 07:27 AM) you don't understand my fascination with beards, ask jason. Your fascination is so crazy that I had to go into the beard protection program.

Starting Weight: 177 Week 1: 179 (+2) Week 2 (most current week): 172 (-7) Overall: -5 I have absolutely no idea how I lost 7 pounds this week (I was on vacation in Arizona for 4 of those days eating baseball food). I also had no idea how I put on 2 pounds during my 1st week (as I was doing an assload of cardio playing basketball). I know my body typically responds slowly and than all of a sudden my metalobism starts rocking, so if I keep up my current cardio plan (ie, playing bball 2 days a week, softball once a week, and football another day) I should be well on my way. Aside from cardio, I've been doing situps and pushups and as I indicated before I don't plan on beginning any major lifting until I get down into the 155-160 range. Note to self: Keep replying to my own post so I can keep track of this stuff.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Mar 21, 2008 -> 07:59 PM) I read through hearsay that he asked for Votto and Bailey from the Reds. Beane is f***ing ridiculous sometimes. Yet he gave up Andre Ethier for Milton Bradley I hate Billy Beane

I just got back from AZ, but I'll wake up and watch a bit of the game for sure.

QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Mar 24, 2008 -> 07:37 PM) This could bode well for the Sox maybe.... Giants Woes Get Worse The Giants first lost Omar Vizquel for an extended amount of time and turned to Kevin Frandsen and Brian Bocock to take over his duties. However, the Giants lost Kevin Frandsen today for the rest of the season, leaving someone who has never played about Single-A with the job. Frandsen, who ruptured his Achilles tendon today, was expected to be the Opening Day shortstop. He has potential to be a solid utility player, but doesn't pan out to be an everyday player. I think the Giants need to make a trade now. "Fire Sabean" websites are starting up everyday because restless fans are frustrated with Front Office decisions. If they want to move Aurilia to short, they could trade for Wes Helms. Or if they want a shortstop, they could trade for Felipe Lopez. Unfortunately, the Giants really do not much to offer in their minor league system. They have some solid young pitchers, so if they trade Matt Cain for a solid hitter they would be taking a step in the right direction. Field and Uribe for Linnecum. Or Crede & Uribe for some top notch prospects (well I realize they don't have any top 5 in baseball type of prospects, but I'd take some good prospects for those two). Hell, I'd totally hope to do a Cain for Uribe/Crede deal too (again, 1% chance the Giants would do it). Note: I doubt the Giants give it up for Crede/Uribe combo, but I wouldn't be shocked if the Sox could get quite the ransom for Fields & Uribe and I'd be more than willing to do it as long as the guys they got in the deal were young players (just like FIelds is) with high upside which fill a need.

I always liked Carlise. However, I would be a major fan of grabbing someone from the Mike D'Antoni style and let the Bulls athletes run run run. Move Ben Gordon, resign Deng, draft OJ Mayo and try and sign a quick point guard (also try to find another athlete for the post position). I'd consider moving Nocioni in such a set-up as well, however, in an uptempo game Noc can have a very good role being an enforcer/tough physical presence in the case you get stuck in a half court game. Let Noah/Gooden/Tyrus Thomas/Another guy be the running bigs (also don't be afraid of using Deng in the 4), Sefolosha/Hinrich/Mayo/Hughes/FA PG (or acquisition) running out on the PG/SG position (There will be plenty of minutes to go around). I truly think the Bulls are capable of such a thing (yes, they don't have Chris Paul or Steve Nash, but aside from that they have the athletes for this system, imo).

What a bunch of crap. I'll make sure to make some popcorn or something and just enjoy the last episdoe of one of my favorite shows ever on TV.

Fullerton with the weekend sweep.

I'd try to press and see if you could find a way to get Reggie Theus from the Kings (obviously he is under contract, but I think he'd be a tremendous hire). I could live with Van Gundy as I think he's a very good coach and I could even live with Larry Brown because as much as I hate Brown, I will admit he is a tremendous coach. I also wouldn't have a problem finding a good young coach somewhere and taking a chance.

I actually think the Sox have fixed Gavin, but we will see if that is the case. He has done nothing but improve since coming to the Sox. That doesn't mean he is as good as he was when he first came up in Philly (he was nasty than and than obviously had issues that got in his way, both mental and mechanical and he lost his stuff). Since coming to Chicago he has continued to make strides and has regained a lot of his stuff and definitely regained his confidence (I hate reading quotes and taking too much into them, but you can flat out see that this kid is confident for the first time in a long time and being confident on the mound goes a long long way). Gavin is clearly no sure thing and my problem with the Sox is that they have 3 mysteries in the rotation and didn't come up with any backup plans (although I am well aware of Broadway/Egbert as being other options, but I'm not sure that is the correct answer for a team that is considering themselves a playoff contender). However, I am thinking he'll have a solid season, but again, that is based on my optimism for his ability and the strides he made last year and projecting him to continue to make such strides again this year (and there is absolutely no guarantee that happens).

Another f***ing choke job by the Bulls down the stretch. Paul did have an incredible night though. Drew Gooden played fantastic for the Bulls. But good freaking grief, they pissed away yet another 4th quarter lead. I can't wait till Boyland gets fired. It isn't all his fault, but it is quite clear that he isn't helping things.

CSUF-Wiscy (for obvious reasons) USC-KSU (I love watching Beasley play and USC is an athletic fun team to watch as well (Plus Mayo when on is pretty amazing). Arizona - WVU (I think both of these teams could give Duke a run for there money and this match-up should be a good one).

QUOTE(Reddy @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 11:06 AM) only thing is, Jon pitched consistently, if not spectacularly, every single year from the time he was 20 years old with the big club. I'd say thats a pretty stark difference between the two. I'd agree. I could see the minor league comparisons, but Jon Garland had mild success in the major leagues for a good number of years. People would argue that he didn't live up to his hype and be dissapointed he didn't do better, but he was a league average pitcher at a very young age. Gavin Floyd had spent parts of 3 seasons in the majors and has yet to have a league average season or anything close to such. Prior to entering the majors, Floyd like Garland was a young prospect who was ranked amongst one of the very best prospects in the game though. If Floyd posts the type of seasons Garland had during his early 20's, I'd be exstatic but he has yet to show that he is capable of doing anything of the such (however, I believe he has the stuff to do it, but again, he's had 3 years with semi major league time and has only gotten worse). Jon was busy throwing 200 inning seasons posting above league average ERA's.

Not a productive first week. I exercised quite a bit, but apparently that wasn't enough to overcome my drunken shenangans over the weekend and I actually put on 2 pounds. BOOO.

Colon looked good late last season when I saw him. I would be surprised if he doesn't have at least 10 serviceable starts in the majors and there is obviously a chance that he does that and than some (given his talent). Still, he's a major risk, but one I'd have gladly accepted given some of the question-marks in the Sox current rotation.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 07:43 PM) Slav was being sarcastic. He was just making fun of some comments that were made about the large round one last year. In fact how many velocity reports do we remember seeing. Oh he cant pitch with a 95 mph fastball, oh he lost velocity. Thats a lot of maturity shown from a talented kid. Hopefully he can keep healthy and we have a great one for a long time. I was thinking it was sarcasm, but sadly, given some of the posts I"ve seen as of late, I had to make sure . And I vividly recall people tearing him a new one last year (thankfully I was one of the people calling those people idiots, haha). Than again, I also said the Erstad move was a good one (boy was I wrong).

I am very intrigued that you here the name Paul Konerko. The Sox could make a massive deal, which bolsters there rotation and fills CF (or 2B) by moving Konerko with the club than opening up a spot for both Josh Fields and Joe Crede. I know most wouldn't expect it, but if Kenny can't get what he wants for Crede he may end up deciding it is better to sell someone else who he could get a ransom for.

Slav, I truly hope you are being sarcastic. Jenks is a stud and if his arm stays healthy he'll be the best closer in Sox history and one of the best in baseball history.

In. boy did I make some stupid picks.

QUOTE(AssHatSoxFan @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 06:37 AM) So we have keepers from all 11 teams that are signed up in the league DBAHO needs to sign up and submit his keepers it seems; also I believe that one keeper list still only has 1 pitcher and 4 hitters and needs to be updated to follow the rules as stated That player has been contacted and will be submitting an updated keeper list shortly

What the hell is the CBI? Is this just another tournament like the NIT? Is there really a need for two tournaments for those teams that didn't make the NCAA?

Dan Haren Carlos Zambrano Roy Oswalt Manny Ramirez Brian McCann

I haven't gone through my bracket yet and probably won't till tomorrow morning. But I obviously have Fullerton over Wiscy (and thats just me liking the matchup, plus a major mixture of homerism). Baylor over Purdue and I'll probably hammer on a few other Big ten schools as well. I have Butler going into the sweet 16 though or at least I'm considering it.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Mar 16, 2008 -> 04:08 PM) UNC vs. Kansas Texas vs. UCLA UNC vs. UCLA UNC I'm really hard pressed as to who wins in my UNC/Kansas matchup and than who wins against UCLA. I kept leaning every which way but in the end i think Kansas is the most talented team in the country. However, I can see any one of the three winning it all and I would be surprised if one of those three teams didn't win the tourney.

Where can i see the times and dates of the games?