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QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 2, 2010 -> 10:55 AM) Isn't Bay recovering from a concussion? Geez, whats up with these Canadians and their concussions? Joey Votto better be on watch patrol.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 2, 2010 -> 01:15 PM) This game will not exist. Would you like to make a guarantee on that?

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Sep 2, 2010 -> 01:59 PM) 103.9 last night according to pitch f/x, sitting at 102.1 That's legit. Don't have to hear some of the usual posters "ol' that gun was 100% jacked up/gun is probably 5 mph too fast" as usual.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 2, 2010 -> 12:42 AM) Infante has a chance to be next years Santos with his fastball. So could Anthony Carter. (who will pitch in the AFL) Not quite ready to pencil him yet either.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Sep 1, 2010 -> 08:33 PM) I'd let him break down before I'd even consider moving him to the 'pen. If he shows that his body can't handle 200 innings a year, then, and only then, would I would move him to the bullpen. Agreed. You don't draft a kid that high (top 15) only to turn him into a reliever. Most relievers failed as starting pitchers anyway. Let him start, and if he isn't good/injury prone/only a couple good pitches in arsenal/can't handle the workload, etc., then make the move.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 1, 2010 -> 01:52 PM) Antti Niemi signs a one year, $2 million deal with the San Jose Sharks Wow. Same GM that offer sheeted Hjalmarsson, lands Niemi.

Michael Blanke. Ima predict that kid will be our best catching prospect next season. (no matter what happens to Flowers and I know a couple here love Miguel Gonzalez, as do I. Just a hunch..)

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 1, 2010 -> 06:16 PM) Brandon Allen hit a go-ahead Grand Slam and has made some nifty plays in LF today for AZ. I saw that play where he ran to the wall and jumped into it. And yes, as Caulfield said, he was playing LF. Incredible athleticism. QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 1, 2010 -> 08:12 PM) Nyjer Morgan acting like an absolute piece of crap lately. What the hell is wrong with him? He's been Elijah Dukes like crazy on the field lately.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 1, 2010 -> 03:26 PM) AJ has shown zero interest so far in teaching anything to any potential replacement. He doesn't need to ''teach him'' as far as talking to him. Tyler has eyes or he could look at tape. (pitch calls, diffrent situations, etc.)

I want Flowers learning as much as possible the last month in a pennant race from A.J./Castro.

:cheers :cheers

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 11:58 PM) ^ Where'd you grab that from G? http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives.../#ixzz0yCiJQyPZhardly getting my hopes up.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 08:13 PM) Chapman pitched tonight....looked amazing Hit 103 mph..

QUOTE (scenario @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 08:58 PM) Rocket for an arm. High 90's fastball. Over 100mph several times this year. I know the sox love Anthony Carter's arm too. If he wasn't AFL bound, we would see him too.

Only three pitchers now in franchise history has 10+ strikeouts in 3 consecutive games. (which is also the record for our franchise) Ed Walsh, Floyd Bannister and now Edwin Jackson.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 03:03 PM) But what is his Grinder %?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 11:18 AM) I went through the schedule, gave us both wins against an improved Lions team, and still came away with 5-11. At best they are 7-9 this year, but that's entirely doubtful. I would feel alot better if there were better personnel decisions being made by us. (oddly enough, Tice is the only one who has the balls to put Louis at RG cause he's been the best fit there) Hester starting #1 (alongside Knox) instead of Aromashodu so far, (though that looks like more Lovie wanting that instead of Martz) Chris Harris still at FS (where he is much better as a SS) Major Wright probably won't start at FS cause of lack of reps from that injury, (even though the one game he played he was the best candidate there from the 3 preseason games I've watched with the other guys at FS) Daniel Manning still being Lovie's boy toy, (he's excellent at returning kicks.. that is it) etc.. etc.. I'm predicting 8-8, but thats if Cutler does not get killed (Ndamukong Suh scares the s*** out of me already. He is going to eat that O-Line of ours alive), and if Peppers doesn't have an off year/doesn't get hurt (as well as the others). In other news, Cutler at least got himself a nice little girl now from the show The Hills, Kristin Cavallari. (or so rumors say)

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 02:38 PM) This is part of acquiring Manny Ramirez. You take the good with the bad. Exactly right. This is going to be a long month for that sox clubhouse.

Manny available to pinch hit, not in the line-up however.

Called that one. No way Manny cuts off all the dreads for one month playing here.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 02:59 PM) So Manny is at the park right now getting a haircut but he's incapable of playing tonight after arriving at the park only 3.5+ hours before the game? Pretty much correct.

There are reports he will be in the house and in uniform, just not in the starting lineup FYI.

Lets shut Balta up some more Edwin.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 11:32 PM) Vizquel's due for a regression, he's projected for a .328 OBP for the rest of the year. Pierre at .345. Throw all the projections out the window for Juan. His OBP is already inflated this season with all the HBP he's received. (hasn't had more than 10 since his second year with the Rockies and he's already doubled that this year than he's had in the last 9-10 years) I rather just ride this fluke OBP year out with him, and Vizquel who probably will not repeat the year he's having.