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QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 01:05 PM) Dirk? No way I could see him leaving Dallas. I refuse to even participate in that pipedream. He is the darkhorse in this (IMO the best fit for Rose) but I think he would join his buddy Nash first before us, though he likes Rose. With that said, I still think he re-signs in Dallas.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 10:56 AM) I'd give up Noah in a heartbeat for Carmelo. I've really grown to like him, but it's a lot easier to find a rebounder/defender than a 30 point scorer on the wing. Ditto. I LOVE Noah, love him... but he is getting very overrated by some Bulls fans out there.

Quentin.

I look for us to have a game similar to the Strasburg one. Greinke will probably pitch very well against us, but their bullpen will let them down. The Jason win streak is on the way!

According to multiple reports, Bulls will meet with Chris Bosh at 12:01 am TONIGHT! 10 hours 48 minutes till insanity.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 11:50 AM) Completely agree. As a fan, a former player (albeit never past high school, lol) and a guy who has a few friends that have played in the minors, I wish and cheer for every guy to eventually make it. Ditto.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 10:19 AM) The only rumor I've even heard is they aren't keen on Amar'e, and we all know how much rumors mean. Ya the Bulls brass likes Boozer over Amar'e I believe.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 10:39 AM) So make a hole to fix a hole? You got to cut a hole in that box somehow.

QUOTE (T R U @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 01:13 AM) Paul Pierce is opting out of Boston There are also very strong rumors that Doc Rivers is indeed retiring. Add that to Ray Allen being a FA, the big three could be no more (though I still think Pierce and Allen will re-sign) and I would love to see how Rondo now deals with being pretty much exposed.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 12:27 AM) http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...amp;mode=linear Nothing unified Soxtalk more than the collective hatred of Billy Koch. What an awesome thread to read through. That thread also reminded me of the old YNOT days on Soxtalk.... LMAO! Wow good times. Tizzle FTW! It is Koch by a landslide.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 12:17 AM) You have to figure without PK and Q hitting this year, you're not going to win anything anyways. So there is nothing lost but $2M to Thome if you bring him back and things don't work out because the lineup is too old and crotchety. I would like to point out that I didn't want Thome back either cause I wanted more speed/versatility as well which I agreed with Badge on. The only reason I wanted Thome back (I believe it was around February) was KW still didn't get another bat which most of us thought he would do. When the Damon rumors hit, I don't think anyone here was even talking about Thome cause we actually had a shot (or thought we had a shot) of signing Damon. There were only some posters here that wanted Thome back from the START. Some jumped in around December, some around January, etc..

QUOTE (goblue5699 @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 11:46 PM) I think it's pretty unfair to criticize the Mitchell pick. I wasn't even that big of a fan (like fathom for example was, though I didn't mind it at all) of the pick, and wouldn't bash it. It is pretty asinine to do so when the guy has missed the season.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 10:55 PM) Maybe I just got tired of the slow White Sox line up, with the strike out or home run mentality. Maybe I just wanted some change and felt that even if Thome may be the better hitter, he just brought nothing else and if he wasnt hitting hes a waste of space. See that is the thing too badge. I agree with you. But I've long said I don't think anyone would had complained if it was Kubel and Cuddyer platooning at DH for us than Kotsay/Jones. I think fathom and/or Kalapse mentioned Branyan and Gomes. I like the speed/versatility at the DH spot than most.. but I would also like it if my hitter had a good OBP with a good OPS and average you know... a good history prior.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 09:55 PM) This year? Williams by a landslide, Linebrink and Kotsay a distant third. Yea. Randy Williams and it isn't even close for me. Teahen though gets ripped constantly (even when he doesn't play) and I am still stunned by it. Reminds me of the Swisher hate that I'll never understand. (not talking defense, which I can understand) Pierre is my whipping boy, and I rip him alot (and would still rip him) but now I can't because I said I wouldn't till the ASB after he broke up Lilly's no hitter. (that one thread about a new lead-off hitter is killing me to not post in BTW.. )

J.J. Putz and his arm/velocity is back. Incredible to see.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 09:37 PM) His bat looked slow, he looked like he was done. Its just really easy right now to second guess the decision. Yet there was many of us calling to bring back Thome in January/February when we knew KW was not gonna go out and get another bat, but stick with the Kotsay/Jones platoon which many here knew was a bad idea. I even warned people about Jones hot start to go down because he did the same thing last year with Texas and wanted him traded when he was still hitting in the .270s (.900+ OPS, etc..) but of course didn't happen. And I'm sure the Twins and their scouts are also glad they didn't listen to you badge regarding Thome. QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 10:33 PM) I just think Ozzie (who watched the guy every day) didnt think he had much left in the tank. Yet the fans knew he was wrong, but of course we don't "know the game" cause we didn't play it in the big leagues.. This is the same guy who loved Wise especially considering his sample size in 08 (I think it was 08) to bring him back and bat him lead-off. Ozzie is not the best evaluator of talent, especially when you rather have a guy steal 50 bases than hit 50 homeruns. Don't worry though, plenty of blame needs to go to KW as well.

Santeliz... 1 IP 7 H 7 R 7 ER 2 BB 0 SO Yikes. Jose Martinez 1-4, 2B, R in his W-S debut.

Rios.

I still think he'll re-sign in Cleveland, purposely bulls***ting the world. The only thing holding that back completely (which I like) is Delonte West is still on the team.

It's great to see even with Beckham sucking, his OBP is still higher than Credes.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 02:10 PM) I don't give a rat's ass if Danks isn't able to be extended, his value on the open market right now would net ATLEAST 2 premium prospects. He has 2 full years of service beyond this year and, assuming he doesn't fall completely off the face of the earth, he will net draft pick compensation of some form (and it will probably be Type A compensation). As such, trading for Danks right now adds 2 and a half years of full service time PLUS two top 65 draft picks in the 2013 draft. Fielder is good, but trading Danks now virtually destroys any chance the Sox have of making it to the postseason this season. Add to that fact that you would get one more year out of Danks than you would Fielder, and giving up 3 talented young players on top of it makes it asinine. Preach.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 02:21 PM) He has good numbers with a high 90s fastball. They're going to push him because his stuff is better. Yep. Sox org really, really likes Infante's arm.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 11:42 PM) You can't really see anything in those gifs besides him obviously in tons of pain. Yea... other than the second gif where his freaking thumb/hand was twitching.

QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 08:34 PM) Jim Thome just hit a triple Saw it on the Twins main site. No doubt that will be the last triple that big man will ever hit. (though I thought the one he hit in 2004 was gonna be the last one. )

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