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These is a really good hire *Steff, will fix the topic right now*

Gotta be credit card. Get a small ass cash reward and can make measly interest on my money during the month. I always pay off my credit bill in full when its due.

I'd do that deal. Ishii is a solid pitcher, but he gets himself into jams. If Coop could work a few things out the Sox could really be set. He strikes out a lot of guys and has stuff and is a quality pitcher. The problem is he rarely goes deep into games cause he throws so many pitches. Not a chance in hell you'd get Loney or Miller, but you could see this deal go straight up, although I don't know if either team would make this deal.

Lol...I'm already thinking of using this to market advertising from local water holes and stuff to cover server costs, raise proceeds for futuresox trips and capital for the creation of tshirts. I should have the funds in hand though in a few weeks, just did some consulting networking gigs and get paid in a few

I don't blame him. I'm only hearing part of the story by reading stuff, etc, but it doesn't sound like Backman is all that classy in the way he's handled things and my guess is there are a lot more things behind the scenes. I won't question the results, but I will question the way he's handled himself.

My big thing on Diaz, since I've never been able to see him pitch, other then one bullpen session is that for a guy with his "hyped" stuff, I haven't noticed the strikeout numbers and low opponent batting average to go with it. I think his production in AAA has been impressive ERA wise, especially considering his age and all. But I always keep in mind how BA has over-rated a lot of prospects and think maybe all this hype about his stuff is just that. I mean he looked solid in his bullpen session, but Its hard to really tell from the few pitches I caught, plus its even harder when he may of been working on one thing or another so he wasn't featuring his arsenal or wasn't going 100%, etc.

As I've said since day 1 of the trade, Rupe was the guy the Sox will regret giving up.

He'll be lucky to get a major league contract. Wouldn't be a bad pickup if they could figure out he was still recovering from the injury or something along those lines, but this guy sounds like a HUGE risk, but at the right price, could be a low risk big reward type signing.

Other then the Frank part, sounds like a solid interview.

I'm guessing he looked at our pen and assumed he had a shot and the Sox said if you pitch well, you can earn the closer job.

Sidearmer whose best pitch is a sinker.

Vince, I gotta say, I doubt most owners give a rats behidn about the fans. The only thing they really care about are the fans coming to the stadium and giving them the money, because it is a business to them. Now there are exceptions, but with so few teams being family run or owned by a family anymore (The O'Malley's were so great for the Dodgers) it means that you have a lot more corporations around and corporations have a bottom line and if they aren't reaching that bottom line in a city, then they will do what they can to move to greener pastures. That will kill some fans and they will switch allegiances, other fans will stick with that team, but its what happens now in sports because corporations are getting more and more involved in the ownership aspect. Didn't JR threaten to move in order to get New Comiskey built?? I'm fuzzy on that era cause I was pretty young, but if in fact he did that, I see that as him thinking for himself. There is nothing wrong with someone thinking for themselves, sometimes you got to think about yourself. I always think about others, but there are times and situations where you got to think about yourself. As far as fans go, they are definately incredibly loyal to their teams. Look at everyone that posts here, I'd say 99% of us are complete diehard fans that would never change allegiances. Hell, we've all put up with the Sox this long, now were stuck with them and will continue to hope that one day they will turn things around and win the series. Afterall, without hope what is the point of being a fan and when they finally win, all that losing and crap we've all put up with over the years of watching the Sox will make it even sweeter.

Alright guys and gals, lets take some deep breaths and calm down

All I can say is run if he's a mudwrestler

He was the Warthogs manager last year. This year he will be in Bham.

True, but would you honestly want the kid to be in jail for 10 years when the court found it to be conensual sex.

Supposedly the Angels are happy with their rotation and are willing to move Washburn to cut salary.

The Gauchos got basketball down though...only cause my buddy is the 12th man for em Fullerton will make up for 01 by repaying a sweep this time around

Its a complete freaking joke...he shouldn't be serving any time. I rarely bring up race, but this is an issue that shows just how much some of these rural southern areas are living in the past.

This kid has a website supporting him. If I recall it was consensual sex but a law in the state says if they are a virgin they can still apply it for rape or something weird like that.

My buddy just saw this rumor (He's a big angel fan) and he would be thrilled if the Angels made that deal.

You happen to catch a game he played in during PR league?

Lol....Steff are you one of the kids waiting out there