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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 08:56 AM) Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 13h13 hours ago Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton, who combined to bat .095 in the ALDS have a combined $278 million left on their contracts. Pujols was robbed a couple times. Hamilton was atrocious and in his defense, hadn't played in like a month. Never though the Hamilton deal would turn into the albatross it did. 5 years didn't seem that terrible at the time but boy is it. Pujols deal was always terrible but he's healthier this year then he had been in a few (still not 100% and never will be) but he was actually pretty good. That said, the contract is an utter disaster.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 07:46 AM) I will confess... I love watching KC. The defense, the speed, etc. It is throw back baseball, and it is fun to watch. They put stress on the other team, and many teams just can't handle it. Their defense is the reason they were up 2-0 entering game 3. And then in game 3, they outplayed Angels and Cain made another couple incredible catches. Touche. At this point, go Royals. I also will root for the Dodgers for the sake of my dad.

Does it happen to be on tv? The preseason game?

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 08:35 AM) I agree. Obviously the Donald is an extremist, but I think there should be some tougher and stricter measure of coming into this country from those infected areas right now. I was in China for a bit during the initial outburst of swine flu (or one of those things). If you had a fever, you weren't flying/coming into the country, and when we were at the airport going through customs, they actually were checking people's temperatures. Not sure if that was done all over the place or if it was just being done at select times. Of course I think I only remember getting checked on my way in, on my way out, I don't think they cared. Might be mistaken but you couldn't walk more then 10 feet without seeing some form of sign. My memory might be off a bit, but I remember at least one time either getting checked going through customs in China or leaving China. Note: This wasn't even at the height of the swine flu fear. I don't want to imagine what it would have been like the first few weeks.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Oct 5, 2014 -> 02:13 PM) Kudos to Fuller for shutting him down, but damn I thought Benjamin was gonna have a huge day against the Bears. Him suckin and Rashad Jennings getting hurt killed me in fanduel this week I don't think Fuller had much to do with it. Benjamin had a costly couple drops / lackadaisical plays. He was open quite often. Most of the Panthers skill position players were open when we weren't generating a pass rush. Secondary was terrible.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 08:51 AM) I thought he got held when I saw it live, but it looked like he kind of got tangled with the LB on the replay. I thought it was a good no-call. The first interception though...that was blatant pass interference. It still looked to me like the LB initiated the contact and Holmes bailed out. Not sure if he catches the ball as the throw was still high but the contact, etc, created a wide open lane for an easy pick. At least the read / decision was good as a good throw without contact and that is a nice completion.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 08:45 AM) Didn't Marshall have his hands on the first int? It was probably Pass Interference but it was a throw into triple coverage. There was zero reason to throw the football in that situation. All things considering, its funny cause results haven't worked out, but from a pure evidence perspective, Jay has been far better this year then years past and it still doesn't seem to matter. He just makes some really poor decisions and inopportune times. Play calling was just pathetic though. I'd have thought John Shoop was calling the game for most of the 2nd half. Just so vanilla and bland and I don't understand why we aren't throwing some deep shots down the field to keep them honest...not to mention we have Alshon on the team. Also, is it me, or does Jay throw a lot of picks/near picks in the direction of Holmes. Dilfer was on today and continues to say this is the best he's seen Jay look and he's totally bought in and doing things right, etc, and to be patient. Jay is so much more poised, etc, and it is pretty evidend to me, but results aren't pretty. Albeit, in a lot of the games, his plays were magnified because other people made some pretty brutal mistakes (see special teams...costly drops..costly penalties...defense giving up a ton of points in 2nd half..Forte fumbles...Marshall fumbles..etc). All that said, he's the QB. Still, season is early but losing the two most winnable games on schedules hurts (Buffalo / Carolina). Carolina is in 1st place in their division though and Lions lost, which was huge. The NFL is just all about paradoy. Key to this season is if team can start doing little things right. If they can, I still think they sneak into playoffs, if not, they are in trouble and we should see some pretty big changes (none of them being Jay or Trestman...barring some unforeseen disaster) and most of them being defense / special teams.

QUOTE (Jake @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 06:55 AM) Bears threw 35 passes yesterday. Only 10 landed more than 10 yards beyond the LOS. Only one of those was beyond 20. The play calling in the 2nd half was atrocious. Add in some offensive penalties and it got worse.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 5, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) Down field as in maybe 10-15 yards down field. They didn't take a deep shot all game. They barely took a shot in the 2nd half. It was conservative. I thought Holmes was held on the 2nd pick of the game, first pick was just awful and the 2nd pick was still a ball that Jay sailed. Like I said in the preseason, I thought the team lacked discipline and they continue to play with a lack of discipline. Lots of foolish mistakes in the 2nd half (not to mention 1st half with Bennett's drop on that 3rd down that seemed to be the start of the meltdown and of course the punt TD). Just pathetic.

Congrats!!!

QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 03:18 PM) Why did the Nationals pull Strasburg after 89 pitches? Are they still "protecting" him?? I presume it was because he had given up 8 hits, including two to start the 6th inning.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 02:50 PM) Perfect example of something I JUST saw on my facebook feed. http://www.naturalnews.com/047089_Ebola_pa...l#ixzz3F0K4t03c I feel enlightened. Sage and Thyme here I come.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 02:36 PM) southsiders.net. No idea. SSS is still very much up and running, though I'm not sure what happened with The Cheat/Gene Honda Civic. He was all kinds of awesome. Yeah, I meant southsiders. Cheat/GHC was awesome.

Whatever happened to southsiders.net. Forget what it was called?

Fantastic.

NFL is about as bad in regards to Super Bowl locations. They just aren't corrupt like the IOC.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 12:19 PM) I saw an article saying he's practicing again. Yeah, I'm confused. He has been fully participating in practice. I didn't think you could do that unless you were cleared.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 10:47 AM) I would take less power in exchange for a generally better hitter. Only 1 of the top 5 teams in HR made the playoffs this year, Baltimore, while teams 29 and 30 both did. It's clearly helpful, it's not a bad thing, but you can't sacrifice all other parts of the game for power. Great post.

QUOTE (LDF @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 10:57 AM) 10 yrs 150 million for a young Puig. Under zero scenario, could I justify giving that much money to an unproven 19 year old.

I look at things from the perspective we have average to below average defenders at 3B, LF, and RF. We don't know who is playing 2B yet. That is quite a few guys that are below average in an era where defense is being far more critical as in lower run producing era, the benefit of a saved hit / saved run is more important then back in the steroid era. Unless we have elite pitching to overcome it or a well above average offense, you are going to have struggle overcoming poor defensive performances. I think we should not have poor or below average defenders unless they can prove that their offensive production is worth it or we think they can develop into that type of player. I also have no idea if some of our middle infielders will be utilized as chips to upgrade other positions either. Bottom line, if you see value in moving one of our guys we don't necessarily see as a long-term starter, and can sign someone like Callaspo for cheap who can have steady production and fit a niche, might be a solid move. Again, not one of those moves you make right away as the focus should be finding two outfielders who can hit, and ideally one can play above average defense while the other is at least average defensively so you can be flexible). We also have to absolutely fix the bullpen. Whether that is via FA or trading for pieces, I don't know, but I think it probably involves a bit of both (as well as some existing parts we have). You absolutely have zero shot at contending with a bullpen constructed like ours was last year.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 10:46 AM) If I remember though, it turns out that was done with her involved in the decision, and there were reasons it was better to do so. Not quite the same. Article even has a quote saying doctor did it so she could receive unemployment benefits and thus still receive payments while fighting the treatment and then would potentially re-employ. I think even by stating that he probably violated some sort of labor law, but in theory, what he did would have been something that would have been very beneficial to her (especially if she was involved in the decision).

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 08:30 AM) Here's an interesting Kiley McDaniel piece on Cuban INF Yoan Moncado. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/yoan-moncada-game-theory/ Interesting. It would seem that if you are his agent, you are getting him declared sometime before next July 2nd. If they can't, then it is great for the Sox as the Yanks / Red Sox are out of the race and the other big international spender would be the Dodgers.

I wonder if Hahn would look / consider someone like Callaspo as a potential platoon guy who can play 3B against LHP and also play elsewhere in the infield. I presume not, given the glut of infielders we have, but in general, he could be a nice value signing.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 10:21 AM) My feelings as well. But I still like reading this thread and seeing some names and reports. Yeah. Especially since some of these guys will likely be names that are potentially there in the 2-6th or 7th round even. Great to see so much excitement so early.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 09:40 AM) or the Rams coming back home Discussed very lightly. I haven't heard much about it other then the typical chatter. I dont' want a team here cause it means I'll have another team that I'll be forced to have their games on local tv. I already get stuck with enough Raiders / Chargers games. If they add an NFC team it will be brutal cause it will mean I get less nationally televised Bears games. Only upside will be if the Bears play said local team.