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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 08:45 AM) I would think anyone involved is probably done in baseball. I agree, those directly involved banned, but I'd also think heavy suspensions for those overseeing.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 10:04 AM) If he says he's looking at "shorter term" options that could easily mean he'll sign a 1 year deal. If he goes 1 year, he's pretty much stuck to a short dollar deal. Most likely is a 3 year deal with an option out that will really be the equivalent of a 2 year deal.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 09:55 AM) This would be absolutely terrible for the bulls FWIW, Butler taking a short term deal and being a fully unrestricted FA where the Bulls can't even match his offersheets (even though they could offer him a year more than other teams IIRC). That would be a terrible result of not offering him extra money last offseason. The Bulls offered him extra money in the off-season. The full max. He wasn't interested in it and bet on himself to get more money. I do agree this wouldn't be good for the Bulls, but I can't blame Jimmy and I do think it will result in a still hungry Jimmy. Bulls still would be in the driver seat. All this said, this is clearly Jimmy's team and hopefully Hoiberg can help with that process. It will be interesting how everyone adjusts to Hoiberg.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 05:43 AM) It's not. We haven't developed a single hitter of any substance in forever. It's embarrassing and it's the reason this organization will fail to contend for at least the next few years. Or any really good defensive players or smart / heady position players either.

QUOTE (SnB @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 08:31 AM) My folks won a free trip to Orlando and we're going this week w/ my 20 mo old. Any recommendations/must do's? Anything my toddler would really be interested in? Doing 1 day at magic kingdom and 1 day at universal. The rest will be relaxing at the resort. I'd recommend the Animal Kingdom. I would think the 20 month old would enjoy animals a lot. I haven't taken my daughter (22 months) to the zoo yet, but she goes bonkers if we stop at a pet store, etc. We took her to the acquarium once and she loved it. Their animal kingdom is pretty cool and lots of animals to see (including like a "Disney" safari). Haven't been to Universal but if it is anything like the universal out in LA, I'd suggest you spend your time at the Disney parks vs. Universal.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 16, 2015 -> 01:42 PM) I would expect heavy draft repercussions then. I agree, but I think technically the CBA doesn't allow for a team to be stripped of draft picks. I think it has something to do with fact that if you pull their first round pick, that is money that doesn't make its way to that player (essentially 1 1st round pick goes away). All that said, I'd think you could figure out a way to make it work with the slotting just being adjusted accordingly.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 16, 2015 -> 01:16 PM) That would be ridiculous, but a big fine and loss of several top draft picks seems to be a decent starting point. I don't know what is more stupid. Hacking into their system or getting caught. I think heavy fine, loss draft picks, big suspensions for front office people at a minimum (potentially barring ability to sign international players for period of time).

This is a big deal.

Screw this. All Star Game is voted on by fans for fans to pick players they want to pick. I think it is tremendous for baseball that the Royals of all teams are somehow able to get 8 guys in (as it currently stands). Way to go KC. PS: Yes, my opinion would be different if it were the Yankees. I admit it, but for Kansas City to control the ballets like that, awesome. Great resurgence. I also highly doubt it will end up this way. This should send a shockwave to the other market teams to vote for other guys.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 10:33 PM) I think it has to be Quenneville. Ditka was too stubborn and dictatorial though the 85 Bears team was amazing. Jackson was astounding but he had M.J. Q has three rings. Papa Bear? Phil and then Halas and then Q.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 05:26 PM) Lance Stephenson to Clippers for Spencer Hawes and Matt Barnes. Yuck. I like that move for the Clips. Stephenson is going to come to a veteran lockeroom with a strong head coach. Great situation for him to flourish and he is a total upgrade over Hawes. Barnes toughness will be missed by the Clips but Stephenson is a more dynamic player and gives them a 2nd ball handler which they could use. Also brings them some solid defense. You'd have to think he trends back to being closer to the guy he was in Indiana vs. Charlotte.

This is a pretty consistent trend. We ranked similarly past two years. We are a horrible defensive baseball team and nothing the team did this off-season changed that fact. In fact, they probably only got worse defensively (not better).

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 02:04 PM) Also, keep an eye on his hair. He's contractually obligated to keep it for Game of Thrones. If he changes it at all and is seen in public, that could actually be bad news. IIRC, he has already cut his hair. That was what the Entertainment Weekly article reported. I guess that might mean that Snow comes back, but in the form of his beiwolf (sp?)?

Oh vie. I didn't expect to win as I still have no idea how Fullerton made it, but they weren't losing that game with Esch in their and I thought they were going to take this. Tip my cap to Vandy. Dang though, they got my hopes up, just to crush me.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 12:25 PM) Tyler Kolek went #2 to Miami. Would they have taken Aiken? I think Aiken was undrafted which I really don't understand (since he got drafted this year in 1st round, I have no idea how in the redraft he doesn't get drafted at all. And I am fairly certain if you did a redraft, Kolek isn't getting drafted #2. He's still going in round 1, but he isn't going that early, imo, not with the progress some other guys made.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 12:26 PM) Padres have had some bad injuries this year (Myers, Alonso, Morrow) as well as some of the same black holes that the Sox have (2B/SS) I'm going to guess this move had more to do with new regime eventually wanting to bring in its own guy. Black is a big analytics guy and would be a great hire. That said, I presume he'll sit out the rest of the year and then go somewhere else. All this said, it isn't like he had a stellar track record, record wise, so that might mean he ends up working as a bench coach / pitching coach somewhere.

QUOTE (onedude @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 12:17 PM) He can't just come out and say he'll be back next season...that'll ruin the setup in the show. There are rumors/pics of him being in Belfast for preproduction. I believe season six starts filming within a few weeks...I know the outdoor environment shots for the wall and the North film in late September to November, but I'm sure inside shots and shots on built sets happen during the summer. I am hoping that is the case but he was definitely pretty clear in his interview that he was told he isn't coming back and he mentioned he cried, etc, when he left. That said, he never got a gift for leaving so maybe that is his way of hinting it isn't really over. I hope he's just pulling everyone's legs, would make it that much cooler when he returns!

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 12:17 PM) Hire Bud Black! Interesting that the Pads and Sox, two of the off-season darlings, and both underperforming. Black is gone and as far as I'm concerned, he's a much better manager then Ventura (but I am a big Bud Black fan). All that said, his team was .500 just a day ago.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 11:15 AM) Any idea who the Sox take at #3? I'd reckon Kyle Schwarber or however you spell his name? or did he go 2?

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 08:28 AM) That was the following year. In 08-09 Garnett got hurt and the Magic eliminated the Celtics (after the Bulls and Celtics went 7 games). Orlando also knocked out Cleveland. The Lakers really didn't face a championship caliber team their entire postseason run that year. Your right. That celtics Bulls series was so much fun (even though we were on the losing end). Prime BG!

I was surprised they packed so much into the finale. I was expecting a boring finale. I am going to be crushed if Snow isn't resurrected.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 14, 2015 -> 06:59 PM) Speaking of 86-88, wasn't Dylan Axelrod also on CS-Fullerton? He definitely pitched for a Univ-Cal system school. Not Fullerton. Esch can pitch, that is for sure. Was drafted high himself (some rumblings that he was going to sneak into the back of the 1st but ended up going in the supplemental / comp rounds). His mate, Justin Garza, was just as good as he was with a more explosive fastball but underwent surgery about a month ago. I kept saying he'd have been a great pick but the Tribe grabbed him in the tail end of day 1.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 14, 2015 -> 05:57 PM) Go CS Fullerton! Woot Woot! Freaking rain though. Eschelman was cruising. That said, rain also means Fulmer doesn't throw a ton of innings in at least this game. Plus, if your a fan of the Sox, you want Vandy eliminated so Carson can sign sooner!!! PS: GO TITANS!!!

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 14, 2015 -> 08:31 PM) I'm reminded of the '08 finals when the Lakers didn't have Bynum/Ariza. That '08 Celtics team was great and the best defensive team I've ever seen. But they caught a huge break in those two being out. The next season? The Lakers rolled through everybody with both healthy (though KG missed the playoffs). Didn't they go to 7 games in the finals against that same Celtics team? Or am I confusing a year?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 12, 2015 -> 09:57 AM) Rejected because of The Gage Rule. It's okay...the face isn't taking a day off, he's just going to be hanging out with the family. Anyone that wants to see the mug can come on by.