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QUOTE(aboz56 @ Aug 3, 2006 -> 11:24 AM) Since this was my first interview for a "real job", just wondering what the normal time (if there is one) to hear back following an interview. By all accounts it went great as I interviewed with three different people and all of them said they would be in contact with me and were impressed. Also, I sent two of them a thank you email this afternoon and was wondering if that was the proper thing to do as well. Definately the right thing to do to send thank you letter back (whether via email or real mail). It really helps seal the deal and make the interviewers think number 1, you got something out of it (I usually ask a few questions about the people that are interviewing me so that you can get an understanding of who they were, where they've come from and how they got there). And number two the email shows that you really are interested and willing to take some extra intiative instead of just waiting to see what happens. Edit: I should have read the other posts and not just the top one. Ya, I'd expect the call back during that timetable. If you don't hear back by next Friday, just give a quick follow up call. If the interviewers seemed genuinely interested than I think your in good shape, assuming your resume and background is what they are also looking for.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 09:58 PM) Reyes is in the majors so he is as much of a prospect as B-Mac or Jenks are....and I have never heard of Rasmus. Tell me when Reyes can actually stay healthy for an extended period of time.

Uribe crushed that, 5-3 now and the Royals are giong to the pen.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 07:05 PM) Two reasons we're currently losing tonight: -Freddy Garcia's subpar pitching -Pods' defense But hey, at least it's something new, and not the same thing that always beats us. Imo, this isn't on Garcia. He's kept them in the game and while he's sucked this inning, prior to this most of it was on the defense. Oh and giving up hits to Teahen is not something I can really gripe about considering the guy was the best offensive player in the month of july.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 06:57 PM) Wang's about to get his 5th straight win for NYY. They're playing some excellent baseball right now. Wang is one of my favorite pitchers in the AL. That guy has some good stuff. Teahen just creams another. He's starting to really figure things out.

Pods sucks ass on yet another.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 06:53 PM) GREAT EMAIL QUESTION Do share

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 06:49 PM) Now the sad thing is, that Minny will come in here and destroy the Royals for the next 3 games. We seem to be the only playoff contending team that has problems with the worst teams in the league. We won the series, thats all i ask for. You win series and you'll be a playoff team. Hudson has pitched well, we should have 3 runs, but no knock on Teahen taking ya deep. Problem is our defense is what sucks. We should be winning this game with proper execution.

QUOTE(Felix @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 06:48 PM) Who are the two? I could see Orlando Cabrrera, Alex Gonzalez and Adam Everett being rated above Uribe and even then I have my doubts because I think Uribe gets to more balls than some of those guys (however, all are very good). Vizquel isn't what he once was, although he's hands down the greatest defensive shortstop ever. Cesar Itzuris is another one of my favorites, but he needs to prove he's still at that level.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 06:47 PM) Damn...nice play there. It almost sneaked by him. Ya, Gathright stepped up.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 06:43 PM) No offense, but please show us a little more respect than that. Outside of the last 10 games, he was a well above average defensive player. He's very streaky as a hitter, but he still produces a lot for someone making 4 million who can hit low in the order. Its just worthless baseball talk. I don't give two spiffs about a week span where Uribe has struggled a bit with his glove. This guy is not a premiere shortstop, but he's in the notch right below that and defensively there are about 2 better than him in all of baseball.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 06:08 PM) Is that good enough for you Freddy? What are we nuts here Willie. We need some more runs.

Freddy is up to the 89-90 MPH range now.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 06:04 PM) My ideal off-season would be picking up Dye's option than trading him and either Vaz/Garcia whichevr the Astro's want for Oswalt and maybe a bench player or minor leaguer or something. Resign Riske assuming he doesnt tank the rest of this season. Sign Gary Mathews Jr or Mark Derosa... both having great years for Texas.. preferably Mathews. Than trade either Vaz/Garcia whichevr wasnt involved in the Oswalt trade plus Uribe and a prospect for Jimmy Rollins SP:Mark Buehrle SP:Roy Oswalt SP:Jose Contreras SP:Jon Garland SP:Brandon McCarthy bullpen: Bobby Jenks, Matt Thornton, Mike MacDougal, David Riske, Neal Cotts, ??? Lineup: SS: Jimmy Rollins RF: Mark Derosa/Gary mathews DH: Jim Thome 1B: Paul Konerko 3B: Joe Crede C: AJ Pieryznski 2B: Tadahito Iguchi LF: Josh Fields CF: Brian Anderson It probably isnt all that realistic but its what my ideal off-season would consist of. If Derosa and Mathews jr. prove not to be near as good as they are with the bat this season just switch them with Iguchi. But I think both will be pretty good maybe not as great as they have been this season. I'd have absolutely no problems with that.

Alex Cintron hits it to Shealy who than turns a DP. We failed to get in Crede with

Crede gets to 3rd on a Gload single off of Shealy's glove.

Jermaine Dye is destroying the ball...dead center, Sox lead 2-1

Everything Freddy is throwing has some good movement.

The runner has to be going here.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 05:55 PM) Si senor. What he say?

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 05:54 PM) His stuff is pretty nasty. I usually don't give pitchers credit, but I'm very impressed. Ya, if he keeps locating we'll need Freddy to limit the Royals and for the Sox to scrap out any sort of run(s) they can get. That or just hope they can get Hudson out early due to the pitch count and get to the Royals pen.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 05:53 PM) Hawk loves Lump. As in Lumsden?

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 05:48 PM) Gload is faster getting down the first base line now, as he hustles his ass off. Well in general Gload is a very good base runner and a pretty heads up player. He's so consistent that i have no doubt that he could hit .300 or near .300 as an everyday player. He lacks pop but I also think he could hit 15 Hr's. Problem is he's always stuck on the wrong teams (behind so many good 1st baseman whether it was in Colorado, the Northside or here). QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 05:49 PM) I've been calling for Mack to lead off for a while now. A long time. The one flaw I'd have with Mack is I don't think he does a good enough job working the count. But Mack would be a major upgrade defensively and like Gload, Mack is an above average baserunner who does the little things.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 05:46 PM) I absolutely agree. Gload is bad on defense, but it's almost impossible to be worse than Pods out there. I actually think people are overly harsh on Gload's defense. He was pretty solid in the OF on ocassions in Charlotte when I saw him play and I think in his case you give him some consistent time out there and he'll be far better than Pods and is already no worse than Pods (yes, Pods really is that bad). Plus Gload has a great approach at the plate and since Scotty can't steal bases, Gload really isn't much of a downgrade in terms of speed.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 05:44 PM) Ok...could have been worse. Maybe that inning will be a positive...and lead to more Mackowiak in LF. I think Mack and Gload should just start and leadoff. I'm not kidding either.