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QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Jan 20, 2005 -> 11:02 PM) I actually was thinking during the game "s***, somewhere jason's yelling at his TV 'i told you kenny!'"

Bull...its great hearing your insite on Bmac. Heck, who knows more about pitchers then other pitchers. Were all pulling for ya to make Charlotte this season and who knows, maybe a September callup could be in order On a sidenote, you looking forward to potentially re-joining the rotation?

Hinton was acquired by the White Sox earlier this season as the PTBNL in the Carlos Lee for Luis Vizcaino and Scott Posednik deal. He has only played as high as A ball but looked to be a legit hitter (statistically) last season. He strikes out more then you would like and is brutal defensively. However, the only reason he was stuck in A ball is due to the depth the Brewers have at first base in the minors, more specifically Prince Fielder. I don't know if the guy will be a major leaguer, but if Hinton is going to be getting a lot of AB's in Bham.

Freaking Badass. Thats going up replacing my Sox Pride one Glenn. You DA MAN.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Jan 20, 2005 -> 07:03 PM) holy. s***. my nuts were in my throat that whole 2nd half and OT W, move on. What a horrid shooting night, wow. But we need to learn how to win like that. And greasy, the .7 seconds thing was YOUR OWN TIMEKEEPERS FAULT. not the refs. PROPS TO LUTHER HEAD You know you were sweating it out thinking I may of just been right. Hell, I hate being proud of a loss, but playing Illi like the Hawks did I gotta be happy. s*** though, when its that close you just really wish they could of pulled off the upset.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Jan 20, 2005 -> 03:08 PM) You guys need to run if I ever show up as a bag checker. 33% with 7 false alarms. Lol, I had 8 False Alarms. I would just guess. When you think about it, we were pretty pathetic when you mix in the fact that we pretty much said something for most bags, lol.

Good info Hi8. I do think Bmac has better then just average stuff, but in comparison he doesn't have one pitch that truly sticks out where you go WOW. What he does is have three good pitches that he can pinpoint. Thats the key. The guy flat out knows where he's throwing and does a nice job mixing pitches. Like Rex has mentioned he needs to learn to throw a few more intentional balls just to keep hitters honest, but in general what makes Bmac so good is his three good pitches (FB, CV, CH) mixed in with great control and a good downward plane he gots on the ball. He has also seen a nice increase in velocity.

66%...boy was I great, lol.

Welcome aboard. However, I hope your referring to Maggs being greedy cause JR ponied up the cash and made a substantial offer to Maggs. Just my 2 cents though. Regardless welcome

The racist part of this argument is gone. No one was making a racist statement in any way shape or form.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 06:45 PM) Tons of misinformation out there --- Nobody knows -- http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2002/1224/1482132.html That again puts his $$$ due at $8M & 9M, with the yankees picking $3M over the next two. Interpret it as you wish. I'm 99% sure that the Sox will be paying 6 mill a season for the next two years in regards to Contreras.

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Holy cripes...this may just be co-thread of the year. I was laughing my ass of f through the entire thread.

QUOTE(Spiff @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 08:40 AM) The Hamburglar is McDonald's very own crackhead. Arrest him for petty burger theft and he'll just be back on the street tomorrow doing it all over again. McCheese knows it's a lost cause, but what he should really be worried about is the Hamburglar going cannibal and eating the mayor himself.

All three would fit the non-prospect category. As far as Bikowski goes, one of the posters here has a fascination with him (Heads) and he's going to tell you Bik is god, but in all honesty he's a good AA hitter and is definately a good guy to have on the Barons, but in terms of minor league potential there is none. The same can be said for both Martel and Becker. One thing about Becker is he definately can hit for power but he's strictly a DH. I don't know how Becker's power will translate in Birmingham but he could turn into a nice platoon player in Bham. My guess is Rogo will be playing LF/1st with the newly acquired 1st baseman from the Brewers getting a lot of time at 1st. Then Becker would get some ab's at DH, maybe ocassionally at first, just depends on how the breakdown is. I could say a little more but I'm not positive as to what other veterans the Barons will have. Not too familiar with Martel. I just know he's basically been a minor league role player, but he definately fit in nice with the Barons last year hitting around .300 if I recall. Remember while I say these guys aren't major leaguers, it doesn't mean they aren't valuable guys to have. All the minor league affiliates need to win for there fan base, like yourself, and its the minor leauge free agents, veterans and role players that really can help a minor league team win.

QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 08:51 AM) EA is not going to let that happen, they've got the cash, if anything it'll be them getting exclusive rights. My friend told me that its pretty much a done deal that next year will be the last MVP.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 08:23 PM) The mike davis save-my-job tour is underway. Yep, just wait, the Hawkeyes will earn there birth into the big dance tomorrow with a win at Illinois

Hey Bham. Just want to say welcome aboard, good having ya here As far as I'm concerned at this stage of the game Pedro Lopez is the better prospect. We (FutureSox) are about to release our top 25 and Lopez rates quite a bit higher then Gonzalez. There are some things I like more about Gonzalez and I think total raw potential Andy may have more, but total potential is something that is looked at way too much, imo, and thats not to say that Lopez doesn't have any. Defensively I think both are very good. Gonzalez has a little stronger arm and Lopez is a little more new to the shortstop position, but I've seen both of them play and wow can they pick it. One of my favorite things to watch was when they were in WS as well as Kanny as a tandem at SS and 2nd, they would really make some great plays. Offensively Lopez is far more advanced and it is the big reason he was sent to the AFL instead of Gonzalez (who was originally selected, but then the Sox went with Lopez). However, Andy has a very developed eye and if he can improve his swing, which I must add, looked a lot better this past year then it did the previous year, then he could turn into the better offensive player. Lopez definately needs to work on drawing his walks, but he can hit for a good average. I'd say both are still two years away at best, even if they both are in Bham, which would be my guess (that will be the starting middle infield) and both do have the talent to be major league starters. My guess is both get a shot somewhere, don't know if they stick. Gonzalez definately has more power potential, especially because I think his body will still fill out a bit.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jan 19, 2005 -> 05:25 PM) Even I, who finds Paris Hilton a nasty skank, finds her somewhat attractive in that avy. How do you make those motion thingy's? By stumbling upon it on the net

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QUOTE(Man Of Steel @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 10:27 PM) WTF!?! hello...... Chris Chambers, Marty Booker, David Boston.. Thats 3 #1's right there ide take 3 #1's over 1 superstar anyday They just need a running back and a little better system. Heck, AJ Feeley didn't even look too bad late in the season, although I still think they'll look for a QB as well. MOS, you think there is any truth to that rumor that Booker might get waived?

Hell, I know the Bears won't get him and I doubt Minny deals inside there division, but Moss may be an asshole, but he'd be exactly what the Bears need (A stud WR).

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 07:23 PM) Do other people besides me consider contreras our fifth starter? No, I've long considered Contreras the weak link, well him or El Duque, Duque simply because I have concerns over his durability.

QUOTE(Cloudyguy09 @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 08:13 PM) didnt he have some kind of injury problems? Yes. He is still rehabbing them and from what I hear he's nearing 100% and will be so near the end of spring training. I don't know if he'll start the year in extended spring training or somewhere along the lines of Aball, but it will be interesting to see. I know the Angels indicated he would be ready right around the start of the year.

QUOTE(YOUCANPUTITONTHEBOARDYES @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 05:54 PM) If you watched Weaver in the 2004 College World Series, he led Cal State Fullerton very far. He is a STUD. He's got an awesome curve and excellent leadership. In the past, you'd wonder how he'd fare against the likes of Albert Pujols and SAAAAAAAAAMMMYY. But with this new and improved steroid policy, he's going to excel in the majors. Was just going to point out that Weaver pitched for Cal State Long Beach, but I do agree iwth a lot of what you said. I don't quite think he'll be an ace (aka Prior-esque) but I wouldn't hold it against him. Also welcome aboard, but can you PM me and pick a different user name that won't stretch the posts? I can change it for you with ease and everything else will stay the same. Thanks