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QUOTE (hammerhead johnson @ Jul 25, 2009 -> 05:04 PM) :lolhitting

QUOTE (Jimmywins1 @ Jul 25, 2009 -> 04:59 PM) I think Mitchell would be a great #9 hitter, Danks seems to have more OBP potential to me. Danks is the same as Beckham in terms of power. If Danks actually realizes his potential... watch out. I don't think he ever will personally, but he might be a very good 5 hole hitter or so. He could be a left handed Matt Kemp if every damn thing goes right.

Q is just not the same guy this year.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2009 -> 04:45 PM) Long term I still want Beckham as a #3 hitter. Right now, I still like Alexei in the 2 hole. If Beckham develops how fathom believes he will, he will be a stud, XBH, 25+ homer 3 hole hitter. If Beckham develops to how I believe he will, he will be a stud, gap to gap, disciplined, 2 hole hitter.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 25, 2009 -> 04:36 PM) Well Danks turned down a simlar deal to what Floyd accepted. Meh.. that was to buy out their arb. years. Quentin also did the same thing and turned it down. Hell when Floyd was struggling ealry, alot of posters here thought that deal looked brutal cause of one good year.

3-2 Good Guys.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 25, 2009 -> 04:16 PM) The Sox won't deal Floyd. They'd deal Danks before Floyd because Gavin is actually signed and cost controled. I actually think it's vice versa as Danks, IMO, they are higher on, and who has more upside. Not to mention he and his brother both fired Boras so I doubt he'll be a problem to sign long term.

QUOTE (BlackBetsy @ Jul 25, 2009 -> 08:47 AM) Here are the worst titles I could come up with, which makes them good blog titles Birminghamming it Up Re(a)d Baron Hoover Metro Section Double A Plus Southern Exposure Iron City Lumber JPNese Birmingham Is Not the Capital All Your Prospect Belong to Us I love these. They are unique, kinda corny, but is at least different. It's not simple which I'm not a fan of.

Albert Pujols has legitimate protection behind him in the lineup.. scary. QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 09:04 PM) lol, early returns, but Holliday 3-4 tonight with a 2b, r and RBI He finished 4-5.

QUOTE (CSF @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 09:05 PM) Daniel Black with the GW HR for Kanny. QUOTE (dasox24 @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 09:14 PM) SoxAce will be happy. Heavy D!! :headbang Still crazy to see him get drafted, yet alone in the sox organization. It's also nice to see Phegley hit a homer (yet a hit) as he's really been struggling. I don't think he's used to struggling like this before, though he's still getting used to a wooden bat. Mitchell.... so far so good.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 12:08 PM) Their staff blows. I doubt Porcello is ready, Verlander is forever overrated, Jackson had a 1.51 WHIP last year and his ERA will probably approach 5. The only one I like somewhat is Galarraga.

God Verlander is a stud. Steve, I can't believe you said he sucked and you wouldn't want him on your team.

This game stinks.

Getz looks overmatched against Verlander.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 11:55 PM) I would be fine with the Brandon Allen trade I think if Dotel is flipped for a seriously nice prospect Ditto.

LMFAO!!! Nice find. :cheers :headbang I love the Phillies players now. EDIT: SoxFan562004 gets the props! BOOO Heads.

That is very cool. QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 10:54 PM) Good find, Heads. "All told, Kazanas has signed about a dozen players who've made it to the big leagues. The list includes White Sox outfielder Brian Anderson, Texas pitcher Brandon McCarthy and former White Sox pitcher Dan Wright." You win some, you lose some. No doubt all of these plays had/have some great potential. Haha well he did discover Pujols also, so his wins were golden.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 09:52 PM) Frankly, I think that the situation dictates it. If it's a 1 run game, your team still has a shot if they can get one baserunner. If it's a 5 run game, you need a legit meltdown by the pitcher. Do you bunt for hits very often in a 5 run game? Not really, not even Juan Pierre did that very often I'd guess. It isn't an written rule, but most people believe it's unwritten. A-Rod got blasted for yelling at a 3B (or was it a SS?) on a popout and he dropped it. ARod's play was considered bush league/not playing the game right, etc.. Theres those unwritten rules in the game that people old and young respect, especially when you play it. Stuff like that just isn't right, but people have different opinions on the matter. It happens.

I guess it wasn't Butter.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 09:13 PM) http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73218 MERGE. I think the better question is... have the admins/mods gotten enough work in merging/cleaning up the threads and this board enough?

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 09:10 PM) Really? What round, year, and team? Shoot me a PM. I don't brag about s*** like that especially considering I f***ed up my knee.. EDIT: My post from earlier, and the PM for you BS.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 09:00 PM) I'm still kind of upset that Ozzie wouldn't do this last year for Floyd's could've-been no-hitter. AJ said the same thing in an interview when he thought (he also said other teammates as well) BA shoulda been a replacement late in the inning. Looks like Ozzie didn't miss the boat this time.

That's an amazing avy onedude.

QUOTE (onedude @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 08:47 PM) i'm going to agree with stocking on this one. Speaking for someone who has played the game (many here as well), was undrafted but A Marlin scout wanted to sign me (fun fact), had a coach who used to play in the minors (up to AA I think?) and knows the game very well, played against other players in the minors now (and just know a couple) and knows alittle the bush league rules, I also have to agree with Stocking and Lost.

QUOTE (tommy @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 04:43 PM) Mark Buehrle W 5-0 9.0 0 0 0 0 6 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 199 97.5 +0 FOR THE WIN....... GOOD!