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Damn, I'll have to go find the thread and pin it. Can you post the link here for me ss2k3

Jose should never play another game. Anyone know how many more at bats are needed before his option vests?

I agree there is no need to rush him..... And I definitely agree on the hype of velocities.... I have decided to subtract 3-4 mph off anything I read in Baseball America, etc. from this point on...... Ring was another guy that didn't light up the radar guns after even still being considered a flamethrower. LOL And then their is one of the most classic guys, Jesse Foppert. Hyped at 99-100 MPH and he's in the very low 90's. Still, I am not one to really look at velocity as a determinant of a pitchers sucess. I'll take movement and control any day over velocity. Look at guys like Alan Embree (For the majority of his career) and sadly Billy Koch. Major League hitters are so good they can hit the straight fastball if they know its coming. Now if your a freak of nature like Colon and can make the ball jump all over the place, its another story. Bull...what does Bajernu throw. If I recall he always had a great fastball, but I was wondering if it is all the way back since he's just coming back from such a severe injury. Hope all is well with you and Cotts and that you both are having fun, even if it is freaking hot. Best of luck to you two.

Agreed. Willie still hasn't shown me he can hit. Although he never has really gotten fully consistent at bats.

Hawkins should replace Gordon or Sully in the pen. I know Gordon was great for the Sox, but to give him guaranteed money is risky considering this is his first full season in a long long time. Hawkins has an unbelievable arm and would be a huge addition, plus you take away from the Twins. He's got my vote to become a southsider.

Derrek Lee would be a great replacment for Konerko if the Sox can move Konerko. If you move him, package him with Maggs and get some damn good value in return. Like I said earlier from the Pads for Peavy, Greene and Nady. Those are three guys that instantly become starters on this team. Lee easily replaced PK. And the Sox now have the salary options to reup with their pitchers and if you dump Thomas you could add another two good playesr via free agency. Maybe someone like Jacque Jones so you can work in a younger player and as always MATSUI.

Throw in Miles and Reed and we're in business! BTW, I wonder if Reed will be fast tracked? I'd say depending on what this team is composed of were gonna see a lot of reed. I don't think Borchard sticks in the organization any longer and Reed/Rowand will be fighting for center (just my opinion). Then there is the possibility that Maggs gets dealt as the team sheds payroll. If thats the case you trade him for no less then Xavier Nady, Jake Peavy, and Khalil Greene as well as another prospect (They don't give you Greene, you get Gatreu). You move Greene to 2nd and sign Matsui to play shortstop. This probably isn't gonna happen though cause I don't see the Sox blowing things up. However, if they want to spend a 70 mill then they will have to do some retooling to fit Wally's style. Your gonna need to dump slugs like Thomas and Konerko and replace them. Everett could replace Thomas at DH while you get someone like Spiezo or a FA to replace PK. Keep the pitching staff and maybe even add a reliever. Add speed at shorstop with Matsui (He's a must sign) and then you get more speed/everydayness in Reed/Rowand who compete. Both play great defense and can do all the little things.

He's gonna play and he's a stud back.

Thats cool.

Way to go. What do you want your new screenname to be?

YESS MILES Chased a ball but who gives a damn right now. I'll take anything

Welcome aboard

Sounds like it could be pretty funny.

I think your right. But at least now we can vent all our rage :fyou I won't give up, but after this game...I'm gonna start thinking a lot more about next year, kind of like I already have with the Bears

Just tell me or heads what you'd like it changed to and we'll take care of it

With runners on 1st and 3rd and one out Lee hits into a double play. He was the tying man and now the inning is over. Not looking good.

Ours were pretty close as usual. Only big difference was I put Pacheco in their instead of Diaz and had Deininger instead of Sweeney, although Sweeney has more upside then almost anyone.

I've been working for about two hours trying to figure out what happened with the site. At first I thought it was the server company (When it went out about 4 hours ago). I was doing homework and school work so I assumed like usual that the site would go back up. Upon emailing the server company I found out that the server wasn't down. Then I looked at the information on the site and realized somehow it was hacked as server information was getting sent out to different servers. I thought it was a lost cause until I finally figured out the cause of the problem. After many test runs looking through the code, it finally works. I've changed all passwords and stuff and am hopeful that this was a one time problem. Anyway, sorry about the down time. All I can say is it could of been a lot worse since I'm a complete amateur. I was at the point that I thought I was gonna have to reinstall the board and for the time being lose all the posts until I could get the backup mysql up. Of course all isn't well with the Sox. :fyou

Or you could just be a guy. Get up out of bed (Naked)....walk to the shower, turn it on. Then brush your teeth and shave while the water heats up and hop into the shower. Then come out, dry yourself off and put your clothes on.

You can't possibly be that dirty before you take the shower. If thats the case then sleeping in the bed would just transfer all bacteria right back to ya.

I'll delete the other post steff Good stuff in that pic.

Hummel will be alright, imo. Not an all star but a solid player. I like Sullivan a lot though and I hope the Sox keep him. Can they work a long term deal with him and not pay him near the current rate? If so say a 3 yr 6 mill deal wouldn't be too shabby and I think it would be fair. He gets a guaranteed contract and knows that at the end of his career he will have enough money to retire and his family can know it stays in one place.

Sorry Michelle...didn't see this. But Ian, Spiff, and Mark are three people I know that are very good at graphics. I completely suck at them (Ask Ian) so my help would be useless. The only thing I can do is resize them

Thanks Jas. And if I had to have 10, I'd probably pull Rauch. I know he's experienced and all but at this point he doesn't have the stuff. I am gonna give him one more year though cause it can take upwards of two years to finally be recovered and ready, so if he's gonna recover his pre injury stuff, this next season would be when he burst back onto the scene. As far as some other guys I'm high on: Majewksi and Sanders and I think Malone may find his way back. I've been off and on with Malone for a long time. The Schnur is pretty damn good too. Probably the best infield prospect the Sox have and I also like Valido and Gonzo, Lopez and Yan have potential but the bats of all this kids have to get better.

I have some flaws with Bush, but for the time being I'm still gonna back him. FOR THE TIME BEING. I am not overly happy with him nor am I incredibly dissapointed. Plus my main concerns enly with getting a good governor in California and that probably won't happen since Bustamante will win if their is a recall. I'm voting for Mclintock. *Gonna move this Off Topic*