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Plus that splits up the two lefties and I'd have to think JM would want to do that. I will at least say this, as backs to back they aren't really that similar. Cotts is more fastball, change with the ocassional curve while Buehrle uses his gigantic array of pitches and tries to get guys to make contact. I think I'm gonna like having this two lefties in the rotation a long time. Then mix that with Bullard in the pen

Holy s***.

Thank god we don't have Dusty. Our entire staff would be on the DL.

If I were the commish, I'd go out and call it a no no. Geeze, I expected him to be called out either way, cause i just couldn't see a guy getting jobbed on a call. Either way...AWESOME game Carlos. He can't get the final out though.

Or at least keeping the shot going. With 2 outs in the 8th inning he gives up a softly hit grounder to 3rd. Aramis Ramirez makes an awesome pick and throw to Simon who makes an unbelievable strecth and the guy is out by half a step. The UMP calls him safe though. Absolute joke. I was watching it live and knew there was no way in hell he was safe and the replay showed it. I know Carlos is a Cub, but he's one of my favorite pitchers. He now has 2 outs in the ninth and has only given up a hit. The game should no be over and it should be a no hitter.

From what I've seen you look like your gonna be good. You mix speeds, and that fastball is SNEAKY. I love the poise shown and I think were gonna see big strides out of you next year. So keep getting better cause this will be the first of many. CONGRATS

Oh I know, but I'd rather string people along about baseball then something serious like a new law or economics.

Still, having another arm in the pen you can count on is huge. I think the best part about Koch getting this time off is he can go to Charlotte and make some rehab apperances where he gets used on a constant basis.

Has Hitcock been doing any good? That seems like a great move by the Yanks. Addition by subtraction. Dejean was always solid though.

Hopefully I'll get that GM job. I don't want to turn into a puppet

Cotts looked good today. He seems unfazed by what he gives up. I think the kid is gonna turn into a big time pitcher, one who excels in the BIG games. The guy just looks like nothing fazes him and he's calm no matter what. Hopefully in a bit we can congratulate ya on your first career major league win NEAL

Out of respect to HSC they have proven no ability to beat the M's in a series. If they meet the M's in the first round, don't buy tickets for the 2nd round. I made that mistake in 2000. I ate the shipping & handling costs as a result. Of course I say that now with a rational mind. Come Oct rationality flies out the window Ya...trust me, I think most of us will buy tickets regardless I do agree though, they still have to prove they can do it. Still, this is a different team then previous ones and I know the talent is there. The question is will they play up to that level.

I think that all depends on the individual. I know when I go to law school I'm probably gonna quit working because of the workload, but right now I still do it, but I make sure I have a job thats flexible with school and I got plenty of time for social events. I don't work nights or weekends

Speaking of Big Jon, what is the deal lately? Is his velocity back, or his breaking stuff on again or what? He has been great lately. When I was down there I heard he had no stuff back at that point. But that could of changed. Up until about two weeks ago Aaron Sele had no stuff and then all of a sudden his velocity jumped 7 MPH (Happened to be the game we played him). Guys take time coming back from an injury and I've noticed some really good starts out of him since I got back, so maybe he's gotten healthy. Either way, this will be 2 years. One full year in the minors so next year is when he should break out. After that I'd say his odds aren't good. He'll be a callup though.

This is gonna be the first time I watch Cotts on TV. I only saw the game in person in Anaheim, so I hope he's on.

And Yes, I believe in the playoffs the Sox can win. They have a very strong rotation, imo, and enough pieces in the pen to get things done. They also have a strong offense that can come up with some big hits. I like this teams chances.

I have a better chance of winning the lottery. Dont even concern yourself with that crap. I'm thinking the same thing. If the Cubs lose their liscense then Kobe's going to jail for life.

When its all set and done I think we'll see Alomar as a roving minor league instructor. I know he'll be in our organization at some level.

Lets just put it this way. Everyone is entitled to your opinions. You may not post that much, but that doesn't mean you can't have your opinion...just like HSC has hers. While we may disagree on her being more negative, that is her right and as a diehard Sox fan she's seen a whole lot as have we. I think the thing is, she's a huge Sox fan, we are huge Sox fans and those are similarities. I'm an optimist so I disagree with her most of the time but I still got tons of respect for her

Well Steff

DAMN YOU. *Shakes Fist*

LOL.. I only had 2 as well. Removed with no troubles at all, other than some mild pain. Had them pulled on a Thursday and I was out Saturday night. Mine are impacted so I have to have surgery or something like that. He says mine are like too far to the side that you can't get them out normally, so I'm guessing that means impacted. Its kind of weird cause my teeth were always straight and I never needed braces.

Vladamir is gonna have trouble getting that kind of money, so I don't see it happening. My guess is that he ends up in Baltimore alongside Guerro. Just a hunch I have.

Don't have a clue, but I'm including that its something that gets faxed to the front office of each team.

Randy Myers and it screwed the Padres for a few years. I think WU probably remembers this pretty well.