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QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 10:31 PM) good, if he signs here then I will credit you with the scoop. on the real. You heard it here first, SoxAce scooped the LeBron signs with Chicago story. Well I predicted Cleveland. But just looking at everything in hindsight and the "little things" gut is saying Chicago. Now I'm going to go eat and maybe punch it a few times to see if that changes. But if he goes to Cleveland like J4L said, he basically just gave Kobe championship number 6 of if Miami can add more for Wade and Bosh, the Cavs probably won't even beat them or even an aging (but better Rondo) Celtics team.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 11:28 PM) I have been following @RicBucher and @Chris_Broussard for the past week. . . you're information is as good as any. I concur, spill it. Make me feel good. My gut says he'll be a Bull. My head says he'll be a Cav. So all in all, I agree with badger. The only thing that isn't putting it "over the top" is the dismissal of WWW. But I seriously believe he will choose Chicago. Then the pieces he has been saying about Chicago all year will come into play.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 10:22 PM) I don't think it is, as the gun has been consistent all game. It's not like the debacles in KC where Linebrink was "throwing" 98 mph. I'm talking more or less posters saying it everytime one of our guys is bringing it in a game. I'm sure there will be some "Thornton was not hitting 99, it was probably 95-97 on a normal gun."

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 11:23 PM) What kind of horses*** is that? Spill it... I said "hope" and "suspicion" not "speculation" or "inside source" Mark.

Thornton bringing it at 99. But of course I'm sure the WCIU gun is jacked up according to the soxtalk myth/posters.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 10:07 PM) Just to give you guys some false hope, guess where Lebron will be on Friday.... http://www.neobasketball.com/Tournaments/S...owcaseHome.html I actually kind of feel Lebron may come to Chicago. He waited until his Cleveland camp was over and now he makes his announcement the day before his Chicago camp? I got my own sneaky suspicion as well (as mostly hope) but I'm not gonna say a word about it till he announces it.

Outstanding call. I would like to see our guys stealing 2nd with a runner on 3B more often.

No disrespect to Kotsay and Jones, but I want Lillibridge DH'ing for a while. Dude is swinging a mean stick.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 11:01 PM) Lillibridge clearly went through puberty this offseason, dude has some man muscle now apparently. He does have power (minor league numbers show it). Problem with him is he thinks he is a 20+ homer guy. I like how he is approaching the batters box this year though.

BRENT LILLIBRIDGE b****ES!! Night and Day better with the bat. Heads is in love again.....

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 09:41 PM) You are going to really hate it when I suspend your ass on Thursday at 8pm central. Forum mods can suspend people? News to me. BTW, I still believe he stays in Cleveland. But if he does come here... I will be drinking heavily that night and the next night.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 10:14 PM) Would Stefan Gartrell be just as good or better than Andruw Jones at this point? Why was I thinking the same thing when I see his ABs today? Gartrell murders LHP.

I'm excited to see Hudson back in the game if Peavy gets a DL stint, though it does suck. P.S. I hope we get Torres up to as far as our LR problem. I like what Pena has done this season for the most part, but he is not a LR and he has been left in to get killed this year inflating his ERA.

I long said Daniel Hudson would be used more than most people realized. Well... there you go, though I thought it would be because of Freddy sucking, not Peavy.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 02:57 PM) Buehrle earned his 10/5 rights last night, im surprised this wasn't talked about on a bigger scale here on SoxTalk Never considered Mark to be traded even when we sucked actually.

QUOTE (qwerty @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 03:25 PM) Dude, stop hating. You heard ace, didn't you? Hawk himself said that it was one of the greatest plays you will ever see a right fielder make. Preach qwerty! I bet you typed all that without even smiling once didn't you?

QUOTE (Real @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 02:21 PM) Bosh isn't going to Miami because Toronto isn't taking Beasley's contract, same with Cleveland because Bosh won't play there So really, it's as if they don't WANT to play in Chicago because Chicago can satisfy a S&T to essentially either team, assuming Noah+Deng or Gibson+Deng are suitable options If Bosh lands in Miami or Cleveland I'll be really shocked Deng has a worse contract than Beasley and his potential isn't nearly as big. (though he is more of a proven commodity despite the injury issues and has better character) Noah trumps anything Miami can offer, but the Bulls won't do it.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 03:03 PM) This rumor has been around for a couple of days now. It doesn't matter, especially when "rumors" can be easily shot down. (I.E. Gortat/Pietrus for Deng.. all we know that is still on the table) We don't need idiots like Kaplan banking his "sources" on deals when the Bulls FO has been tightly lipped about the whole situation.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 01:57 PM) @thekapman - If the rumors I heard about the Bulls agreeing to trade Deng to Portland for Przybilla + Bayless are true they have a FA in the fold? Right? I would think so, and I HATE that Kaplan is going around reporting this. Bulls supposedly might have a couple trades for Deng locked up. I hope Kaplan doesn't screw it all up. And yes I would love the deal cause I'm a huge Bayless fan as a backup PG. Incredible potential. Probably the 2nd or 3rd most athletic PG in the NBA.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 02:53 PM) Yes, because I'm a "hater". First step is admitting it. Congratulations, your well on your way sir.

Weaver owns us.. hopefully that changes tonight.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 01:52 PM) It's funny because that "gem" showed just how awkward he is in RF. He took basically the worst route imaginable to get to that ball. It was still an outstanding play or "recovery." Obviously noone talked about the defensive route nor should, but that was still a great play to make even though his route wasn't very good. Haters gonna hate, and that is not surprising with you.

Konerko.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 01:37 AM) You're right. That would be an overpay. But that just goes to show that these aren't the Twins of the past. With the new park in place, they're looking to spend, or in this case sacrifice some of their future to go for it this year. They wouldn't even be in the conversation for Lee a few years ago. Meh.. unless they are offering Gibson and Revere, they aren't losing THAT much of their future. Ramos is obviously blocked (well.. for the moment barring a move to DH/3B) and Hicks, who I like alot, will be a loss, but they will have Span for a while out there also and an improving Young in LF. The writing was on the wall with their money when they signed Mauer to that loaded $ deal. Couple that with their superior scouting and they are in good shape.

Blake-Simon I hate you with every bone in my body. With that said, Happy B-Day you piggly s.o.b!