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QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 11:49 PM) Oh you are so full of crap, Ger.... Haha, I knew that would get a rise out of you Mark.

I find it funny he said this, yet ripped Nick Swisher when he was here for almost the same thing. (clubhouse stuff didn't come out till after he was traded and I still don't even buy all of that) You wanna talk about "luck" Ozzie? Swisher had the worst luck in a season that I've ever seen a white sox hitter have in quite some time, yet you had no trouble keeping it real with him sucking. On another note, looks like Dayan WILL PLAY tomorrow.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 11:13 PM) If that was the case, someone would have claimed him out of spite, just to screw over Rizzo. You know he won't let him go for nothing, so you put in the claim, just to make sure he can't trade him. Yea but he can easily just pull him back. The Nats are still trying to resign this guy, and they won't lose him for nothing. They will gladly take the Type A picks and move on if it came to that. They have been trying to re-sign him for a while.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 04:59 PM) And there is no way, if she likes him, that she would be scared or worried or think he's desperate for getting those digits and sending a simple text like shack described above. But I could see her getting awful irritated if he waited. She could be like, dude, we did this and chatted about this (which you don't remember) and now he's just stood me up. See this is what I meant before with soxtalk posters (the guys especially) over analyzing stuff. I mean it's a simple formula. Row, you can take advice from people here, but in reality, you just need the experience. Speaking from your shoes, I did the same thing Rock suggested when I was very young (many times) and let me just say it didn't turn out so well (it honestly never does, except for very certain situations). Guys can't think like a woman (we never will) but you have to know the inside outs. Now I don't try (or even wanna try, nobody is perfect) and act like I'm the love master, hitch or a giggalo, but I know damn well how to do certain situations even if some people see it as "a game." Now if you really need another brain to pick on privately, shoot me a PM Rowand, and I'll give some insight. I can even see here on this board who I know are pretty good on advise, cause of their experience on situations. People have their own ways of course, and the best ones you will hardly, if ever, see them asking for advise in a thread (obviously) or giving advise all the time (at times, good to hear, but I wouldn't bank on them). My two cents.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 04:58 PM) Darn you women!!! I don't have time for these games! Experience bro. Have alot of it over the years.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 08:06 PM) picked this up from motownsports.com ....who knows if its true...."Dickerson on radio with the claim the Dunn has cleared waivers...." I wonder from what I've heard is true about teams not wanting to even deal with Rizzo in discussions anymore...

One thing everyone knows about Jackson... he always had the arm. Only one walk (last hitter.. and it was Miguel Cabrera who you can't even argue to not walk) is fantastic for him.

Rios.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 01:43 PM) Ask one of your mutual friends for her number. Not only will you get it, but she will hear you asked for it and went the extra mile. Meh.. that'll just make me (and maybe even her seeing it) feel desperate actually. I'm too cool for that. If I was in his shoes, I'd just wait till the softball game, talk to her face to face and get the digits. But... I play it cool mamas.

Nice day for Escobar. He is going to be one of the key guys for the Barons next year when they get good again.

Nick Swisher and Matt Kemp are having nice list for themselves. Hunter Pence's squeeze... wow, and even though he doesn't play for us, Damon's wife is nice. But ya... Jeter tops all.

QUOTE (qwerty @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 03:09 PM) This is far too simple of a concept for it to be discussed for a page and a half. Hey... it wouldn't be soxtalk if it wasn't broken down to the last 0.000001 number.

QUOTE (GREEDY @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 09:15 AM) You say not a chance he clears but you don't know what his contract is? Very impressive post.... My guess is that he would clear, or already has (I'd call it close to 50/50), but he isn't a whole lot different than Andruw Jones (good defender with streaky power). GMs are really catching on, the only players that were or are available really couldn't play anywhere... QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 09:27 AM) Chris Young 09 - $1.75 mill 10 - $3.25 mill 11 - $5 mill 12 - $7 mill 13 - $8.5 mill 14 - $11 mill club option, $1.5 mill buyout There's no way he'd clear waivers. If he were to hypothetically go on waivers, the Pirates would claim him and they could just deal him in the offseason for prospects with that contract. It's arguably a better value than Alex Rios's deal. I really did not feel like researching his contract situation cause I thought my post was blatantly obvious either way unless he was being paid Vernon Wells money, he would not clear. Thanks for dumbing it down for the kid wite.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 02:34 PM) I'll bet you never thought you'd agree with it. And rightfully so. I'm counting down the days till Teahen gets back to replace Kotsay (well.... HOPEFULLY replace) in the lineup.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 01:49 AM) Comcast Sports Net reported tonight that Sale was promoted, and Torres was sent down, but I have yet to see any mention of it here.... ??? Maybe it just hasn't been announced officially yet. Yea the Sox promoted him. It will be official tomorrow. (or.. technically in a few hours since this is Wednesday)

I hate seeing Rob Mackowiak as far as a "hated" player. People did not hate Rob as a player. They hated how Ozzie USED him. He was so misused when he was here, it's not even funny. How can anyone hate a baseball player who was born and raised a sox fan AND was misused as a player overall is beyond me. I liked Rob when he was here.. and still do. QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 10:52 PM) I know he has to deal with quite a few knuckleheads calling in to the postgame shows, but does anyone else think Ranger is a little full of it/himself? I find his demeanor to be condescending at times and he seems to toe the company line far too often as well. Forgive me (or warn me) if I am crossing the line of personal attacks, but to me it hits home even more when he posts here and gets into arguments with others. For the most part, I think this site is not full of the same post game caller idiots he typically deals with and he shouldn't approach them as if they are. On occasion he beats his arguments to death and appears both stubborn and arrogant. I also have noticed far too many posters on here stroke him because he is a supposed radio personality and they give him a free pass when he is spewing the cliches. I know he can't be held responsible for the actions of fanboys, but they act as if he is really courageous for posting and getting flamed. Well, isn't that a risk we all take? A riskier approach would be if he stated that most of these "hated" players were put into a position to fail too often and that it is understandable when the fans take it out on the player, but the fans should realize the player is only trying to do the job asked of him by the manager. No, he won't ruffle feathers like that, but rather say dumb things like "Kotsay is not going to cost you the division...if the Sox lose the division, it will be because their pitching failed." That is what he actually posted in one topic here the other day and he got some level of praise for posting his opinions. It really burns me up! Again, sorry if this is construed as a personal attack, but if we can flame Hawk and Stone for sugar coating the Kotsay issue, then I think Rongey is fair game, too. Believe me, you are not the only one. And if you think people are still stroking him, you haven't read his board recently.

Damn... I keep going on this thread to see if the Bulls got Rudy or not.. and of course am left disappointed.

QUOTE (GREEDY @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 09:36 PM) Hitter. Not a chance he clears. Not sure what his contract is, but unless he is really overpaid, someone will claim him. Too much talent.

QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 09:09 PM) Me too. I may not post that much, but I read just about every word. Rock has had great info and I have no reason to doubt NJ either. Not all inside rumors will actually happen, but that doesn't mean it isn't from a good source. Please don't drive away good posters who claim to bring real info even if you choose not to believe it. Meh.. he's behind docsox, chisox2334, spataro, and even Rock for me (and I'm not even counting futuresox posters in the know). sorry NJ.. gotta prove yourself more!!

Man Brandon Short with his 15th homer. Amazing year for him. Gilmore has improved his plate discipline the last two months also. Great start for Heidenreich.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 05:24 PM) Hanley Ramirez has the 10th highest wOBA of any hitter in the game over the past 3 seasons and that's including his ~.350 from this year. There are 8 first baseman ahead of him, a LF and a 3B. The next closest SS is 29th (Tulo). Alexei is ranked 107 out of 131 (tied with JJ Hardy). Hanley's also 9th in batting average and 8th in SB over that same time. He's having the worst year of his career after being a top 5 offensive player over the 3 previous seasons, perfect time to compare Alexei to Hanley. Between '07-'09 only Pujols, A-Rod, Holliday and Chipper had a higher wOBA. There was a reason why there were threads about what player you would start a franchise with for years on soxtalk. Obviously Pujols finished first, but guys like Hanley and Miggy were right there.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 04:35 PM) Howard and Youk to the DL. I almost feel sorry for Red Sox fans. They have seen 2 World Series titles in the last 6 years. I have no sympathy for them whatsoever.

QUOTE (rafacosta @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 03:34 PM) This is supposed to be in green right?! No way... clearly he is the best ever.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 02:31 PM) Yesterday was the day. Now he had better do it in the middle of the night or he has to wait 2 weeks... Yep. Just ask... well myself. QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 02:32 PM) If he throws a no-hitter (I can't see a pitcher like him ever throwing a no-hitter), then it would give me two possible boy names to choose from. You mean one without walking 8 guys? Cause he has thrown one this year against Tampa Bay.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 03:22 PM) Oh you're a newlywed...come back to us in 10 years.... Haha. Nothing has "dropped" on your wife yet Jason.