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QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 06:26 PM) There's a rule on when you can trade a player from the draft? That's news to me. Ya, I forget what it is. I almost thought it was a year, but that is probably too long.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 05:56 PM) I think if Denver can't get Flip Murray, they'd have serious interest in Ben, but I don't know what they would give up besides Nene or Earl Watson. Maybe a team like Charlotte who don't have a bonafide good SG? Nene is out for how long (I thought it was the season but maybe I'm wrong??). But I know the Bulls have interest in Nene so I don't know if them getting them now would help there chances at getting him the next couple years. He would fit in nicely here though.

QUOTE(SEALgep @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 05:08 PM) The Sox aren't asking for Bedard. Which is why I think Bmore may like the Sox proposal. They get two guys that they can pencil in. One becomes there ace, while they can keep Bedard (so that would give them a formidable rotation) and the other comes in and plays near gold glove defense with a solid bat (whose still developing and is signed for at least 2 more years at an affordable rate). Of course it will be interesting who the prospect would be, but I do think this deal makes sense for the O's. Especially if they want to keep Bedard. A rotation of Bedard and Contreras is better than one with only Prior.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 04:27 PM) NU totally blew that one. Well another year and another year without a bowl win. Might be NU's last bowl game for a year or two, who knows what their QB situation is gonna look like. Sutton will have to carry the load, it will be interesting. Teams are probably going to be able to key on him without the balance in the NU offense. At least Missouri somehow won. I'm not only shocked Missouri won, but the fact that they were down 21 points twice in the game and came back is even more shocking. Go Mizzou! They almost salvaged the day. Holy s***, I left thinking both of your teams were going to go down. USC was just ripping into you guys in the 1st half (I was out the door at halftime). I guess Smith must have redeemed himself. He looked horrid in the 1st half (but he wasn't exactly getting any pass protection).

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 04:23 PM) I'll give you Mario Kasun for him. I'd take a 1st rounder for him. Or package him and Tim Thomas cause I still think you could get something worthwhile for them.

Is Ben Gordon one of the worse/overhyped players in the league. I think so.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 02:50 PM) Problem is it's not that big of a homecourt advantage when 1/4 of the crowd is wearing orange. Which means 1/4th of the crowd will have a really long, sad car ride home

QUOTE(SnB @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 01:52 PM) i believe you came damn close to beating us here in champaign, not iowa city Ya, thats the game I was talking about. In Champaign, I swear we had you guys but you pulled it out in the end only to go down to OSU (I think thats who you lost to at least).

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 01:17 PM) I think people have stopped listening to you when it comes to college sports predictions. I'm right more than I'm wrong Well, maybe not, but I'm no SNB

God NU sure pissed this one away in the 1st half. Really exciting game though. UCLA just recovered the onside kick for a TD to end the game.

Alex Woodson participated in the 2003 National Pre Draft Showcase via Perfect Game. He threw a fastball as hard as 88 MPH (Avg 84-86) and his breaking pitch was around 70 MPH. It indicates he didn't throw a changeup at the time. He was selected in the 29th round by the Oakland A's following this workout. Ryan Sweeney also participated in this workout throwing a fastball as hard as 89. Woodson didn't sign. Instead he attended Porterville College. His fastball has moved up to the 87-88 MPH range and he throws a good tight curveball. If you go here and scroll down you can watch video of him pitching. http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/events/d...?sc=round&sp=16

I haven't got the slightest idea. Try going online with Dell through tech support. Maybe they can help?

I'm not a Youkalis fan.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 02:25 PM) Yeah, the Orioles posters seem to love him. Ask the schmucks if they know who he is cause I think they are nuts. If he was some god of a prospect (not saying he's not a good prospect, honestly I don't know) he wouldn't have been throwing strictly out of the pen in rookie ball. Everyone has to start somewhere, but for them to say he'll be in AA is laughable. The guy has yet to start a game in the minors. He has pitched in 16 relief games.

Why the f*** is everyone raving about this Woodson character. Is there something none of us that follow the minor leagues know? Maybe this guy has some studly arm and just has been quietly talked about. I can't remember his name but when I get some time i'll look through the notes I compile during drafts and see if I wrote something about him.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Dec 29, 2005 -> 11:19 PM) No, that would only be you.

Can you pre-order PS3's yet?

QUOTE(whitesox1976 @ Dec 29, 2005 -> 11:45 PM) I also question that Selig would let MLB play in Las Vegas. As was previously posted it would never take off unless it was in a domed stadium, because of the heat. Ya, just like the Dbacks needed one due to the heat.

QUOTE(WCSox @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 12:02 PM) The O's won't take Option 1 because they have no need for an expensive, aging pitcher who is in the last year of his contract. However, they might be interested in Option 2. That said, I'd like KW to wait until June or July before he makes another move. If our guys are scoring runs, there's no need to part ways with McCarthy. I don't think the Sox would do option two. That would put payroll around 100 mill and I don't see them doing that. By the way, Alex Woodson pitched in Bristol last year. Maybe he's better than we all think. He was a 16th round selection and must have been at some junior college, because he was originally selected by the A's in 03 out of some high school in Puerto Rico. 1-0, 2.55 ERA in 16 relief apperances. I couldn't tell you one thing about his stuff and I've never heard anyone talk about him.

Yes, the Pac 10 is folding like nobodies business, just as I predicted. ND may lose to OSU, but they won't get blown out and everyone who said Oregon was more deserving of a bowl game can just shove it. That said USC is a great football team and they can beat Texas. I don't know if they will, but its gonna be a hell of a game.

Iowa will defeat the Illini in Iowa city pretty soon. Your undefeated season will come to an end Sure, I said the same thing last year and we got damn close, damn close.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Dec 29, 2005 -> 12:50 PM) Makeshift? Wiseass

Pretty f***ing badass. Motivates me to get back off my ass. I wrote a story all about how trading Garland would get us prospects. I held off over Christmas to put it up and than when I was going to Garland signs an extension so now I got to rework it, lol.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Dec 29, 2005 -> 10:41 AM) Isn't he gone soon, like after the 07 season? I think he'll be here for a while.

I wouldn't play him. He's banged up and no need to risk it. Of course I dont' exactly want Rex playing under a megshift line.