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QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 02:29 PM) Yeah, it looks like online us my best bet. One pound of the stuff should last me for about 20 years. They sell smaller amounts http://www.amazon.com/Arabic-package-natur...e/dp/B001AQGKZM http://www.amazon.com/New-Age-Arabic-Gum-P...5658&sr=1-4

The earlier post of stores was places that have the passion fruit syrup.

http://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Gum-Arabic-...r/dp/B000UYIQ5M

Lillibridge was scalding the ball when he first came up in June and July for Teahen.

Or... http://www.amazon.com/Torani-Syrup-Passion...duct/B001E5E2OU

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 01:19 PM) Now if you can find a local source for gimme syrup I will be forever in your debt. MILAMS MARKETS #1519 (3.6 miles) 2300 E OCEAN BLVD STUART, Florida 33139 765.289.3995 walmart (45 miles) old boynton rd boynton beach, Florida 33436 BED, BATH & BEYOND (71.1 miles) 12801 W. SUNRISE BLVD. SUNRISE, Florida 33323 (954) 846-0020 Cost Plus World Market (79.33 miles) 2221 Town Center Ave, Suite 135 Melbourne, Florida 32940 (321) 504-7223 Cost Plus World Market (80.05 miles) 11960 Pines Blvd Pembroke Pines, Florida 33025 MILAMS MARKETS #1526 (98.66 miles) 2969 SW 32ND AVE MIAMI, Florida 33133 765.288.6584

The first is passionfruit nectar. The second is obviously a way to get the puree' shipped to you.

Flaxxx http://store.finestcall.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=541

Flaxx... http://productlocator.infores.com/productl...searchradius=40

QUOTE (G&T @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 12:37 PM) My attempt to find passion fruit anything failed. The closest are Goya cocktail which has the decency to contain passion fruit. Welches is actually pineapple and orange juice. So I will have to try a specialty store. The Japanese cocktail recipe I think is: 2 tbls of orgeat to 2 oz of brandy. I would look it up but that would require getting off the couch. http://productlocator.infores.com/productl...searchradius=40 Try those places.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 12:23 PM) Young is 34 and getting close to the danger zone. Verducci had an article the other day which showed only 3 guys 36 and over played at least 100 games in the field in 2010 and had a league average OPS. Young is not a guy you want to owe $50 million to the next 3 years especially since his game is mostly offense. Even if Texas ate a ton of money, I really don't think he'd be much of an upgrade. Thanks for the Kenny Loggins / Top Gun flashback.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 12:21 PM) Any mentions of Pena starting again make me want to vomit. I thought that was Smirnoff.

QUOTE (IChaseBlackWood @ Feb 12, 2011 -> 01:27 PM) DUUUUH!!!! I am never to be doubted!! You probably cheated and found me on the Soxtalk Facebook page.

The whole purpose of the thread is that the article insinuates that they want extra bench or bullpen help. If they have 7 relievers, they can keep 4 starters and have an extra defensive replacement/pinch hitter. Something Ozzie wants anyway to keep up his rotating DH debacle going (giving Dunn a day off, 1B, LF/RF - you know Oz will do it.)

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 11:31 AM) Your choices pretty much are throw away a few games on a bad AAA pitcher, burn up the pen, or burn up the starters in April. I go with throwing a Marquez/Harrell, or someone like that and wasting just a few games instead off burning up vital pitchers at the start of the season. Who are you sending down to create this 25 man spot? - They want an extra hitter in there until Peavy comes back.

Harrell is a gas can. You're better off giving the bullpen the innings while still allowing the team a chance to actually win.

QUOTE (since56 @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 10:42 AM) I remember when 4 man rotations were the norm. I still don't understand why today's super athlete can't handle it. Because they aren't used to it. There are pitch/start limits in Little League/Pony/Babe Ruth and 5 man rotations in HS, Legion, and the minors. That would be akin to telling every NFL Offensive Lineman that they need to play defense as well, because people used to do it years ago.

QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 10:31 AM) I'd rather see them slide a fifth starter in on the 9th to keep everyone on normal rest, and if necessary do a short run of everyone on short rest starting the 19th with Floyd, even though, if I recall correctly, Gavin isn't very good on short rest. By nature, a sinker ball pitcher should be better when he's tired. He relaxes and the ball drops more. However, Gavin has always been a bit of a headcase and very sensitive to change. I think that an early bullpen game would be a better choice over burning another option on a young guy for only one start.

QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 10:27 AM) I don't think Tony Pena is in that 5th starter/spot starter mix. It's much more likely that it's Phil Humber or Lucas Harrell. Don Cooper also mentioned Jeff Gray the other day. He'd be out there for 3 innings. Then bring in the other scrub relievers. They don't want to add another pitcher to the 25 man if they can help it. Not many guys have options left.

Use April 9 as a bullpen game. Start Pena and they should be okay. However, I really doubt that Peavy will be truly 100% by April 19. I have a feeling that they are over confident and he will be running at 70% all season.

QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 10:08 AM) Gonzales is wrong about not needing a 5th starter until April 10th. It's actually April 9th. I'd go: 4-1 Cle Buehrle 4-2 Cle Jackson 4-3 Cle Danks 4-4 4-5 KC Floyd 4-6 KC Buehrle 4-7 TB Jackson 4-8 TB Danks 4-9 TB 5th starter 4-10 TB Floyd 4-11 Oak Buehrle 4-12 Oak Jackson 4-13 Oak Danks 4-14 4-15 LAA Floyd 4-16 LAA Buehrle 4-17 LAA Jackson 4-18 TB Danks 4-19 TB 5th starter ...and so on. At the earliest, I hope Peavy isn't considered to start until April 19th. In essence, you'd have this: 4-1 Cle Buehrle 4-2 Cle Jackson 4-3 Cle Danks 4-4 4-5 KC Floyd 4-6 KC Buehrle 4-7 TB Jackson 4-8 TB Danks 4-9 TB Floyd on short rest 4-10 TB Buehrle on short rest 4-11 Oak Jackson on short rest 4-12 Oak Danks on short rest 4-13 Oak Floyd on short rest again 4-14 4-15 LAA Buehrle 4-16 LAA Jackson 4-17 LAA Danks 4-18 TB Floyd 4-19 TB Buehrle on short rest again

I think that it's too risky, honestly. Why build up innings that early?

Silva signed with Seattle as a free agent to a monster deal - stunk it up, then got dealt to the Cubs for Milton Bradley.

QUOTE (bschmaranz @ Feb 12, 2011 -> 06:58 PM) I went with the fellow in my avatar but I honestly don't see a far and away guy on this team that you could consider the BEST we have. Brian Anderson?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 12, 2011 -> 10:10 PM) I saw the Eagle tonight. I actually liked it but I can't explain why. The previews for "Eagle" reminds me of what "The 13th Warrior/Eaters of the Dead" should have been.