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Omogrosso has really good stuff or thats what I've always been told. His delivery looks fluid, the key is for him to stay healthy. K'd his first two batters. Looks to have some nice juice to the FB. Who are the announcers?

But, midweek games can be very helpful if it allows you to beat a top team, but overall your right, they tend to mean very little. Althought its a great way to develop your young pitchers and ideally have other guys ready for the playoff push.

Ya, his curve wasn't that good at the major league level but I heard good things about it at the minor league level. It's nowhere near a plus pitch, but its good enough to keep hitters off-balance and help him pile up some k's.

I really like Chris Getz but I also know Getz could be an incredibly valuable utility guy and if Nix can hit and is anything like I've read about defensively than I'm really intrigued to see what he can do and if these adjustments are for real. Nix is a really good athlete and could be a welcome addition. I definately think the Sox have some pretty talented guys in Getz/Nix/Lillibridge (Getz clearly being the least talented of the bunch, but he just has a beautiful swing and the look of a guy who belongs). Although clearly none are what you would describe as top prospects (although two of the three are former top prospects) as they are all short in the tools department in an area or two.

Hands down Richard. He doesn't have anything that wows you but he keeps the ball down and has very good movement, as evidenced by the fact that in his limited major league experience very few teams have squared him up and hit the ball hard on a regular basis. I know he had a couple rough games in his early debut but a lot of those were more due to his own crappy fielding and some see and eye singles (for the most part). Overall I really like Richard and think at worse he'll be an absolute stud reliever.

I agree, but my point is that I would still gladly give up that much for Holt. He's had one season in the last seven or so years where he wasn't a complete badass and that happened to be this past year when he had absolutely no one throwing him the football. I think he still has a couple 1000 yard seasons or close to it left in him and being able to add that type of talent immediately makes this team better (Hester is a legit #2 or should develop into one and than you can push Rashid davis into a 5th spot where he's primarily a special teams guy with Bennett and the draft pick getting the other spots).

Would a win give us the 8 seed?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 09:50 AM) I think he was referring to Holt, who has yet to be officially released. You'd think the Lovie, STL connection would make it happen. Holt plus a smart first day pick at WR would be exceptional. The WR corps would be immediately better with the potential to be very good (Bennett, draft pick, and Hester as the up and comers with Holt as the total vet that can really help those three young WR's develop on top of being the steady 3rd down target along with Olsen/Clark). That would be a f***ing serious upgrade to the offense and when you than focus on adding a olineman via the draft you could have really really upgraded the offense in a matter of one off-season (and there is no reason they couldn't use a 1st round pick on a tackle, a 2nd rounder on the best WR, and than sign Holt). The only thing left would be to find a safety and than obviously try to draft and pick up some depth in the secondary but really the teams corners are still young and it sounds like Vasher will be around and I think he still has some football left in him.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 09:48 AM) He was released, no compensation necassary I'm referring to Holt. I know he's requested his release but I haven't heard anything else officially happening.

Are you kidding me...of course I'd love him on the Bears. I still prefer Holt though and I'd give up a lot to get him. Bring him in for a 3rd rounder, give him a 3 year contract.

Ohio State and Notre Dame are both pretty well thought of this year. I'm not saying either is a legit stellar team but they are both going to have a great shot at the dance.

Awesome, congratulations.

Happy Belated Birthday Marky!!!!

Evidently, San Diego State's ace, Steven Strausburg hit 102 MPH in his most recent start, a 16 strikeout performance. I would have loved it if the Titans got to face him in one of there two games against SDSU this year (but those games are already done).

Big West looking strong once again...UCI is 5th in the country, my Titans 7th, Cal Poly 25th and you know the Dirtbags (Long Beach State) will find a way to make some noise as well. Fullerton's only two losses aren't looking as bad as they were to the #13 team in the country (TCU). Our rotation is incredibly young. Friday's starter is a sophmore, our saturday starter a Junior and the rest of our starters are all freshman.

Fullerton had a nice Tuesday road win against the Titans. One of our super freshman Ramirez made his first start annd pitched phenomenaly. Just three hits in 7 innings.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 4, 2009 -> 07:35 AM) The Bears have had immense trouble with both actually. I don't know. Jones did a good job when he was here and really, they'd have productive play out of there backs most of the decade. Maybe not star worthy but still solid enough. To get a franchise QB, that would be a significant step up.

Beckham is one of the guys I'm most excited to see when I'm out there at the end of March.

There is no argument. Orton >>> Sage. I know Sage has put up some numbers but he's older and has had a lot more weapons than Kyle ever had. Kyle has a shot to be an above average QB in this league for a long time, I can't say the same about Sage.

This is tremendous. Four picks in the first two rounds. I'll take it

This is badass.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Mar 1, 2009 -> 08:43 PM) Cutler will do ridiculously bad here. He's shakey at times with 2 STUD WR's in Denver- how will he come here with Devin Hester, me, and you at WR? I'd rather we kept Orton and traded for someone like Boldin or Chad Johnson, then trade for Cutler and keep our current WR's. What did Brandon Marshall and Royal do before Cutler? I'm not knocking them, just stating that Cutler should get some credit for turning a rookie WR into a stud. Cutler is easily one of the five best QB's in the league and has more upside than any QB in the league.

Put together a package for Vernon Wells.

Beautiful...Titans swept Stanford and Davis hit 3 HR's in his first 3 AB's. The first HR was a f***ing bomb and his hr's went to all three fields. The first HR must have went 460+ as it cleared over the batters eye in CF.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Mar 1, 2009 -> 03:27 PM) What has Cutler ever done? The most I'd give up for him is a 2nd this year and a 3rd or 4th next year. He had 25 TD's and 20 turnovers (18 INT, 2 fumbles lost) this past year, and in Chicago he wouldn't have Eddie Royal and Brandon Marshall. Are you kidding me, Cutler is a f***ing stud.