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QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 11:14 PM) ugh, i hate when the bulls play a game that i can watch and they get blown out, this just completely ruined my night. Well.. the one guy who I was afraid of, who many didn't think he would play, is just killing us. I knew if he plays he were in trouble a while back. And that is Pau Gasol.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 10:17 PM) Rose needs to stop taking so many jumpers. Doug Collins is right though. Noone can make a damn three (or at times two pointers for that matter) for Rose to try and penetrate to the basket. He's got no lanes since they are all clogged. Rose does though he to just pass the ball more since he's struggling on his jumper.

Jesus... what a beating. Anyone see that sick pass from Kane to set up Versteeg? Awesome.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 08:45 PM) Brandon Allen isn't a sign, sealed, delivered superstar, i'll never think that Tony Pena was a worthy return, but frankly i'm over it. We've got bigger fish to fry at this point. Spot on, what from I've said here for a while and agreed 100%.

QUOTE (knightni @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 04:36 PM) I'm going to try and get 2 or 3 done tonight after 11. No you will just lie to us like usual and feel proud of it Jeremy.

QUOTE (knightni @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 04:27 PM) Ranger, why don't you get an avatar? How about the Skanberg PH7 picture? Sounds like a plan for Chris. Hell Brandon McCarthy (and his mother) and Jim Bullard had avatars when they used to post here I believe. Neal Cotts and others too.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 04:23 PM) So does he play for the Yankees or Pirate org? He plays for the Bucos after being traded from the Yankees in the Karstens deal.

C.J. Retherford is 4 for his last 36. (for anyone who sucks in math, that pencils out to a .111 average) OT: But Jose Tabata.. I love that kid. Very good discipline hitter (comming out of the Yankees org) for his age and a good lookin spect. Nice future over there for the Bucos.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 03:41 PM) Don't forget Felix, this is a list of favorites not best or historically important rock acts. If this is a list of best or most important.....yikes!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

WOOOO! LP at #28.. Wish they could have made it to top 25, but I'll take it.

QUOTE (smalls2598 @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 01:27 PM) Tim Lincecum repeats as Cy Young in a close vote. Lincecum had 100 points; Carpenter had 94, and Wainwright (who had the most 1st place votes) finished third with 90 points. MLB.com article Keep smokin that pot Timmy!! Kinda sucks between Carp and Wains. Both were so good, that it basically split their vote and their chances to win it. Looks like Lincecum kinda snuck in there and stole it this year. Javier Vazquez happened to take 4th.

Ryan Harvey, Callix Crabbe. One was a bust of a first rounder and the other, a solid minor leaguer.. but I would look into them though if I were the sox. Harvey sucks in discipline, but his power is still very real. I can't believe hes only 25. Some interesting pitchers as well. Clint Everts.. If only his control was as good as his stuff....

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 01:13 PM) He made some comments recently about how he would've been an NFL star if he went that route. I think he was asked if he could help the Browns. He played 1 or 2 years in high school I guess. Yea I believe he was an all state/city WR in high school. He's bulked up more since then, and his athleticism is just too ridiculous to not see it translate. A 6'8 270 (which many say he's really listed) pound man can handle the NFL. The question would be.. can he catch the damn ball consistently as a WR/TE. (and even block, though he's a pretty physical dude) If he really put in the time, I think he could actually be pretty good (though I highly doubt if he will ever be the star, or even the best at his position, like he is in basketball) On some of the terrible teams though.. he would probably be their (or one of) best player(s).

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 01:08 PM) Also rios in the 9 hole? yes he had a bad stint with us but i have a feeling hes gonna turn it around and were gonna see him planted firmly into the 5 or 6 hole. Not to mention Ozzie has already said (and i fully agree) that he will not have a 10-15 million dollar player batting 9th in his lineup. I expect Rios between 5-7 in the batting order, depending on performance.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 12:57 PM) A lot of people are going to take what JR said he wrong way. He's not saying we're not going to make any moves, he's just saying we already made our biggest commitment to Peavy. Rios as well. Which I'm sure most sox fans will like to forget about the crap job he did when he was acquired (basically like a FA.. since it was for nothing) and look forward to the next season "back to normal" Rios.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) I know musical taste is subjective but the bands are getting progressively worse IMO,there had better be some major rock talent coming up... I'm sure we will see the RHCP, the Beatles, etc.. of the world smoothly round out the list. And if Linkin Park is up there.. I don't care what any of you bastards say cuz I love them.

He'd already be the Cleveland Browns best player sadly.

QUOTE (Felix @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 07:16 AM) Oh god... Green Day. I'm all sorts of sad right now that Soxtalk members apparently enjoy Green Day more than Talking Heads (and Pearl Jam and Soundgarden and Queens of the Stone Age and just about everyone else on this list) Green Day is terrible. I actually forgot about them when making my list.. but luckally I hate that band anyways.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 12:20 PM) I'm going to have to disagree with that. Mitchell is just more polished and I can't say Trayce has a better skill-set, although he does have more power potential. Both have sick upsides, but both also have a lot to work on that puts the odds of them reaching that ceiling at much lower levels and it is why they both were outside of the top 10. I would say both have the pure potential of a top 10 or so pick though. Well you once said yourself out there in Cali that people were raving about the kid. In fact.. many scouts on writeups said if he would have improved his overall skill set, he probably would had been a top 10 pick in 3-4 years anyways. QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 11, 2009 -> 03:07 PM) A lot of people are talking about Thompson and saying he has more upside than our #1 pick.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 02:40 AM) That's only if I'm around. There's really no point to the chat without me. Nah.. we'd get by. Then again.. I haven't been an active member the last couple of years like the original clan/prime (man I still miss Nuke, hi8is, etc..) days back in 2004-05 like I used to be so I shouldn't talk. OT: Speaking of which (old times), maybe I should bring back the Ben Davis fan club. I still got the PM's of the original members for a good laugh. And yes qwerty, tmar, supersteve, willie etc.. were club members back then. Good competition with aboz and the Buehrle fan club actually.

Bud to tighten playoff schedule I guess no more 3 man rotations for NYY.

QUOTE (wsgdf_2 @ Nov 18, 2009 -> 10:22 PM) Where have you read that? I don't consider him that low on the list. Actually, I was pleasantly surprised to see him as high as he is. Who do you think he should be in front of? I'll put it to you this way. Trayce Thompson's upside is just ridiculous. Whether he figures it out.. remains to be seen and even if he does figure out some tools, he might not figure out all of them. He was a first round pick talent (top 10 some scouts had him projected) that just happened to slip cause of signability issues (he was fully commited to UCLA). Hell I remember Seiler just raving about him. I'll quote a couple scouts and an actual poster here who kinda said this. He was one of the most "interesting" picks in the last decade. He could be the next Dave Winfield reincarnated. (some say Maybin as far a 5 plus tools) or could be another Mike Stanton (OF). One compared him with Everett Williams. Another.. One more.. Hell even futuresox wrote up a nice report a while back.. There's no secret that he was the most improved High Schooler comming out, and is still getting better as a baseball player. How good can he get.. remains to be seen. Supposedly.. might have been Laumann's favorite pick in that draft. There was alot of talk in Cali (I believe Jason said it a while back) that he was a steal with his upside/potential. Even if he never makes it.. you make that kind of pick everytime. (same as Nevin Griffith) I just hope we are very patient with him. I believe it was Callis (or someone.. can't remember) that said he's the type of guy that might not break out till 2012. As far as your other question.. I'm not sure which is why I said the list was flawed as I have no idea where KG was taking into account (performance/upside/tools) but if it's more the latter, Trayce's name will and should be up there, but his performance will probably not make him a top 5-10 prospect at this time unless it's just pure potential/projection.

QUOTE (wsgdf_2 @ Nov 18, 2009 -> 10:15 PM) From the chat: Eliu (Chicago): Jared Mitchell, what's his upside? Kevin Goldstein: Crazy high. Ooohhh... makes me giddy. Trayce is actually higher (again IF he figures it all out).. which could potentially make you wet.

I don't care if he only plays 10 games from now, that is still a very nice honor. Still though.. 9 games.. and no nagging injuries yet.. good sign for Brown. QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 18, 2009 -> 04:40 PM) Ronnie Brown placed on injured reserve. Do they stick with the wildcat? I'm sure they'll be just fine with Pat White. Though they better block better as he isn't as strong if they run the ball like Ronnie was. Though Carl can probably comment on that alot better than I could. Doesn't hurt though to have an actual QB/WR in college manning it though.

I saw this a day or so ago but didn't bother to post it cause it has some serious flaws with the rankings. Now I'm not sure if BP (who I don't mind at all reading actually) was just going by pure potential, or actual overall rankings, but in either case having Jared at #2 but only having Trayce 8th (or 3.0) (who many have said has the bigger upside if he figures it all out) Not to mention Holmberg and the ridiculous Nathan Jones that low? (there are others but just naming a couple examples) C'mon. Now if it's based on just performance (which I'm probably banking it does) than Trayce still might be a bit too high even with the ungodly upside. But.. it's all moot then.