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f***ing hell. First they blow a game for Buehrle and now this. This team is f***ing pathetic. They should of scored 8 runs, minimum. Horses***...its time to add some bats.

QUOTE(farmteam @ May 30, 2005 -> 10:20 AM) Yeah, Cal Tech is an uber smart school. The only reason I asked is because I think the whole name is California School of Polytechnics or something. I'm assuming its similar to MIT and such.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 30, 2005 -> 10:11 AM) Wasn't Poly tied with Long Beach? Ya, I'm pretty sure they finished tied with Beach. Poly also played the Titans really tight as well as LBSU. I don't get how a team conference can have 2 1 seeds and than the team that finishes pretty much tied with one of the 1 seeds doesn't get an at-large bid. As far as Cal Tech goes thats a different school. There is a Cal Poly Pomona (the one I'm speaking of) and a Cal Poly San Louis Obispo. Cal Tech must be a school of some sort, but the only time I hear there names are when there is an earthquake. You always have someone from Cal Tech on talking about it.

Can Mackoviak play a decent 3rd? If he can I agree that he'd be a nice pickup. That being said I don't know if he'd cost much in terms of prospects. Personally I wouldn't mind picking up Mackoviak and Lawton. Of course the Sox have Jermaine Dye and well its not an option because of that.

I think the Simpsons movie is supposed to be one of those things that comes up right after the show is over or something along those lines.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ May 30, 2005 -> 09:52 AM) U of I was leading the big 10 going into the big 10 tourney too, what a shame. I was kind of surprised they didn't get in, but then again the Big 10 isn't known as a baseball conference. If it makes you all feel better Caly Poly didn't get in and for a while they were basically tied with Fullerton in there conference (which is made up of two of the best teams in the country: Fullerton and Long Beach State). That was probably the single most jobbed team, imo. On a sidenote, what the hell happened to Georgia Tech.

Man looking over the bracket my Titans got f***ing jobbed. They must have the hardest freaking regional of the group and they are one of, if not the best 3 teams in the country yet they get stuck with the hardest bracket. Than ASU somehow gets a freaking cakewalk of a bracket that they host, well compared to the Titans bracket with Arizona and Missouri both in it. However if Fullerton can move on they'd face ASU's bracket, but who knows if that will happen.

Go Titans. Fullerton lost there final two games of the season, but one of the games was blown (first time there closer had given up a run in like 17 or 22 innings). Better than that it was the first start of one of their better starters in some time so it looks like they are getting healthy right in time. However, the two losses right at the end could bump them from #1 overall. Looking forward to another College World Series run...well hopefully Now how the hell the Titans went from #1 overall to #6 overall with two losses after clinching things up, I'll never freaking know.

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QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ May 29, 2005 -> 04:59 PM) I didn't want to put it out there because I know Kenny reads the boards, and I didn't want to give him any ideas, but I've been thinking exactly the same thing RE:Carl.... Also, Shingo, Cotts, and Crede all have options left correct? Yep...Shingo has never used any while Crede should have at least one left and Cotts has never been demoted so he has all of his options remaining (actually check that, I think Cotts used one option that year where he started 4 games for us).

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 29, 2005 -> 04:48 PM) I know the sky isn't falling but I don't recall recent World Series teams with over half the lineup under .245 This offense blows and unless Frank comes back and really starts hitting as well as the re-emergence of PK (actually he's the one I least worry about) this Sox club is going nowhere. It reminds me of the Dodger clubs of the late 90's that always had good pitching but aside from that blew. The Sox have some major holes on offense and in the back of the pen. Frank could help cure the offense, but Viz/Shingo aren't curing this bullpen, although I don't have a problem with Cotts (i'd just like to see him pitch on a more consistent basis).

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ May 29, 2005 -> 01:51 AM) For those of us who want Brad Lidge and Billy Wagner, considering what the Giants gave up for LaTroy, it's definitely going to cost A LOT. Wagner has a 10 mill contract which will keep his price (in terms of prospects) to a minimal.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 29, 2005 -> 10:39 AM) If you can limit texas to one run after having them hit 2 balls very softly and having 2nd and 3rd with nobody out then you did a very good job. Agreed.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 29, 2005 -> 10:35 AM) Are you nuts? Why not? Because his trade value is greater than Randa's. I think If I were dealing Randa isn't the type of guy that will put the club on top and If I were dealing I'd be willing to give up quite a bit for another hitter (I think the Sox desperately need a good average hitter who has some decent speed...preferably an outfielder). I don't know if the Pirates would be interested in dealing Matt Lawton (I dont' even know how he's doing this year) but he'd look really nice, imo. The question is would they be willing to unload Dye because I highly doubt they are willing to admit this move was a mistake (not sure if it was, and he has hit for power, so hopefully he can get going). Regardless DH, RF, SS, and 3B are total holes in this lineup right now and its hard to win when thats happening. Dye could get going, Uribe could, Crede is hopeless, Thomas will hopefully help out and than you have Gload super subbing.

QUOTE(Brian @ May 29, 2005 -> 10:35 AM) Garland not getting that outside corner to lefties at all. Nope and that strike call on Rowand on the inside corner (the outside corner to lefties) was total bs (the called strikeout when Dye was running).

I guess I was wrong, just looked at Randa's stats and he hasn't been struggling at all this month. Not a bad idea, but I still don't know if I'd deal Crede straight up for him. I know damn well that the Reds would do it.

For f*** sake all you have to do is throw this team a breaking ball. Dye, Crede, Everett (well him a changeup) and your gonna have an easy time pitching around these guys. Pathetic. Kenny may not be able to wait to long if Minny gets closer, its becoming glaringly obvious that this team needs about two more good hitters (I'm hoping one of those will be Juan Uribe finding his stroke) and than of course the addition of the Big Hurt and Gload. Still, two weeks from now if Crede is still sucking, Kenny needs to make a move. This team is playing for the now, and Crede ain't going to be around in the future anyway. 60% of this lineups approach is swing as if its a fastball 100% of the time.

QUOTE(sayitanitso @ May 29, 2005 -> 09:22 AM) There have been so many different topics about who people want to see playing third base, and everyone has expressed their reasons why they thought that we should trade for that person, i was curious to see how many people actually want that person. And if youy pick other, can you please say the person and why? Eric Chavez is the best defensive 3rd baseman in the group and the best offensive.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 29, 2005 -> 09:30 AM) As much as I don't want to see Ross in the outfield if Dye and Everett continue to struggle it might be worth a shot to throw him out there. I mean he hasn't played out there much so maybe if he gets some PT out there he'll become more effective out there. All I know is if Carl and Jermaine don't start to hit we're going to need ross's bat in the lineup. The heck with it. Gload isn't as bad as some of you say defensively in the outfield. Well at least not when you compare him with Everett out there. I'm just as comfortable (not that it means I'm comfortable) with Gload out there as I am with Everett out there and Gload is a superior hitter at this point (well a heatlhy Gload) and I don't know if Everett really is healthy. Heck, just watch, the Sox will keep Timo, sent Walker to the minors and than DL Carl Everett (I really think something is wrong with him and if nothing is wrong with him, than he's done cause he can't just continue to cheat on the fastball).

I know one thing, I give Viz about 2 more weeks to get his stuff in gear, otherwise its Baj time. I think the Sox need to see what Baj can do before deciding whether they need to look outside for help at the deadline (in terms of relief).

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ May 28, 2005 -> 08:55 AM) Mr. Harris is known for many things...drawing walks is not one of them. Actually Willie had a pretty solid OBP last year. It wasn't amazing but people expected Willie to come into the majors, hit .300 and carry this team as a guy playing in his first full major league season from the top of the lineup last year. It was freaking pathetic to see so many people down on the kid. The guy plays hard and is such an underrated defender. He should steal more bases, but that will come with time and I still say if he's given an opportunity here or somewhere else to start, he's gonna turn into one of the better top of the order guys in the biz. But people had to write him off after one year and somehow Crede gets like 4 years. I'l l never know, but I know one thing Willie had 100 times more pressure than Crede ever had considering he was forced right into the leadoff spot of a team expected to compete.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 28, 2005 -> 08:33 AM) Right move no doubt. I'm also looking very forward to getting Ross back, Ross can hit no doubt about that. Damn right, he's one of my favorite players. it will be good to get the Gload of last year back. He was clutch for the Sox and is definately an Ozzie type of player. Can't wait till he's in the lineup cause if he plays like he did last year, Everett should be relegated to pinch hitter duties.

QUOTE(qwerty @ May 26, 2005 -> 08:51 PM) Find me some players that are worse than him and are on a major league roster year in year out. Take as long as you need. Josh Paul???