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QUOTE(shipps @ May 28, 2007 -> 07:32 PM) Per Yahoo sports Bulls GM Paxon inquires about Seattle's Nick Collison and of course the dreaded Gasol talk again. If they could get Collison I'd be all over him. I think he's vastly under-valued. The main question is what would that deal cost (if they would be interested in some of our role players I'd be all for it, but again I don't see what sense that would make from Seattle's perspective). I find it funny that people think Noah isn't an athlete. Thats singlehandedly the one reason why anyone would even consider him a top 10 pick (and it is why he would have went #1 overall last year). The guy projects to be a fantastic defensive player and the question is obviously whether you could get him to do anything at all offensively (a big if). But for people to question his athletism is inaccurate, imo, and in the end if the scoring big are gone I at least want the Bulls to find another athlete up front.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ May 28, 2007 -> 09:13 PM) but I really begin to question why they havent tried him in CF yet. We got Erstad, Sweeney, and Brian Anderson that project there. He's just at SS because the Sox have no one in AAA right now who can play short (we really don't have one in the entire minor league system). However, I figure being at short could help him a bit but I'm with Bear it can't be pretty with him playing short.

QUOTE(hitlesswonder @ May 28, 2007 -> 06:33 PM) And to think that Hawk was GM of the Sox at one point... It is a scary thought.

Ya, I doubt he's going to play in the majors. However, he's a decent fielder and either way I could give a hoot because I don't think Andy Gonzalez is a major leaguer either. It is kind of sad that this team doesn't have any type of position players it can call up that are even close to major league ready (well Fields may finally be there, but he doesn't have an open position at the moment) and BA and Sweeney are close (but again you have to wonder about BA just because of how many holes he has in his swing and well Sweeney already showed he wasn't quite ready (not good enough with the inside pitch yet).

People are vastly under-estimating the Sox farm system. It lacks the high level prospect but its got an assload of good to mid-level prospects and has a few guys down in the lower levels with the potential to develop into top 50 prospects (in all of baseball). It happens though because there was a point where the Sox system was vastly over-rated and now its shifted the opposite way. The one problem is a serious lack of any sort of middle infield and catching prospects. We are decent in the outfield and solid at 3rd/1st but that is about it. We also have a supreme lack of those high ceiling guys (but like I said there are finally a couple of them starting to sprout up but it is still far too early to see whether they truly turn into high ceiling guys and than at that point we'll have to wonder if they reach there ceiling).

I don't see how people can slam Masset. He has some nice secondary stuff and as a starter he has an above average fastball that sustains its velocity and life late into games.

What the Sox need is at least one solid veteran reliever (someone that can teach this young arms a thing or two) that isn't named Cooper (because he can only do so much). We need an outfielder and we need a reliever.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ May 28, 2007 -> 11:37 AM) Actually he was more successful against lefties in the minors than righties. I would rather him face lefties since righties will see his slider for slightly longer and have a better chance of laying off it.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 26, 2007 -> 11:05 AM) It's pretty debatable if he ever threw that hard and he certainly doesn't now. I know he never threw that hard. I saw him throw multiple times when he was at his best and he was 88-90.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 27, 2007 -> 07:09 PM) I'd take him in a second for a deal around Gordon, Tyrus, and the 9 pick. IF that was all it took, count me in. But I think you'd have to find a way for salaries (albeit you could probably sign Gordon to a fat contract and that would help even out the salaries). He cheated on his wife. I'm not saying I'd cheat, but that is all he did. The rest was bunch of bulls***. And well, fact is if you are going to hate on athletes for cheating than your going to probably hate almost every athlete out there.

I just want to say that I hope someone puts Mike Vick in a cage and lets those dogs go to town on him. What a sick f***...I hope he gets jail time, gets suspended by the NFL and has the entire world turn on "Mike Vick". I dislike him more than any other player in the NFL now.

I'm stoked to see Day up here. He's got major league stuff, but I'm not sure if he has major league command yet.

s***...I can't believe Fullerton is a 2 seed. We've had some serious injuries and have just collapsed the past month or so. But lets make things interesting Titans!!!!

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ May 26, 2007 -> 09:49 AM) Saw it late last night. Maybe because it was later, and I had worked ALL day, but there was just way too much going on for me to care. Just sub plot after sub plot after sub plot, and it was just a little too much for a going summer action movie. Maybe I should give it another chance when I am well rested, but maybe not... I saw it last night...and my thought is similar to yours. Of course I also fell asleep for about 30 minutes of the movie because it was so f'in boring (way worse than the first two, which I really enjoyed). But again, I was freaking exhausted going into it and the movie ended at like 2 AM. Thank god I didn't pay to see this thing.

Did I need to register at pokersourceonline before signing up at Absolute Poker or does it matter?

QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 25, 2007 -> 08:55 AM) Hey, its legal isnt it? IM like the MLB, I like to draft em straight out of high school. What country do you live in...I could swear the laws were 18 (at least they are here). That said I'm the last person that should be talking consider my last 3 ex's were under 21 (but over 18).

I don't buy into that crap. I have looked a couple times but never picked my schedule based on it. I had friends that literally read all through it before finally picking out there schedule (and based there whole schedule upon it). Personally I figured a lot of good teachers (who may just be tough) get slammed a lot on there and for me when I was in class I liked to get pushed (and joke around with attractive girls and my friends) so I really could care less whether a teacher was tough or not.

f*** Yes to 3 day weekends. Especially when as of a week ago you were slated to work at least one day, possibly two days of that weekend. But somehow, I got my ass in gear, took care of business and will get to enjoy a full 3 day weekend. Better yet...my company gave us another 4 holiday days to use over the summer....SHWING. God I could use a break (i don't know how some of you people have worked for 35-40 years....I'm having a hard enough time to getting to one year of having an actual career as opposed to a part time job).

The guy is a freaking legend out in the field defensively and offensively I never thought people thought that highly of him (although his last few years have been pretty damn impressive). I always thought of him as a good to solid offensive player and a legendary defensive player and in no way do I consider him over-rated.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ May 25, 2007 -> 09:28 AM) I know I'm "retired" from all of this soxtalk stuff but I am bored at work today and this question was on my mind. I have two friends that have been dating about 2 years now. The guy is 21 and will be graduating in Dec; the girl, 22, has just graduated. Neither of which have full time jobs right now, and he plans on "being in graduate school as an english/writing student" which he'll "definitely be paid for" 1) Do you think it is wise for them to elope, because "they don't have the money for a big ceremony?" 2) Do you think it is selfish to elope (assuming you're not 35+ and/or in some other obvious non-traditional situation) and not include friends and family? 3) Do you think it's appropriate to then have a later reception paid for by someone else, which will surely invite people to bring gifts regardless of the "please don't bring gifts" note on the invitations? I'm just curious if I'm being overly protective of these friends. anyone? thoughts? Wise, maybe maybe not (just depending on whether they are ready for marriage). As far as selfish, I think its ridiculous that some people expect some huge fabulous amazing wedding ceremony. They can clearly alope as it would be far smarter given there limited finances. And as far as 3, again I don't see a problem celebrating something at a later date.

I just want to say....god has Fullerton f***ing choked this year.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ May 24, 2007 -> 03:23 PM) Jason, you are a goddamn liar.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ May 12, 2007 -> 04:01 PM) So i've got on The Score briefly this afternoon and i hear this guy co-hosting a show. WTF? http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/school...hot/651514.jpeg Whose that?

QUOTE(Steff @ May 23, 2007 -> 08:44 AM) There's at least 2 other members here cooking as well. Thats fantastic news. Congrats Steff (ROOT BEER)

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ May 23, 2007 -> 12:14 PM) F*** ESPN for not having the Liverpool/Milan match in high-def. I was stunned it wasn't in HD (considering the MLS games are).