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QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Jul 2, 2005 -> 09:09 PM) Duhon is a really good defender with a solid bball i.q. His jumper improved as the season went on. Hinrich doesn't have to chase the quick pg's around all game with Duhon in there. As somebody mentioned, his assist/turnover ratio was one of the best in the league. This guy was a secound round steal. We most definitely have to bring him back. Duhon is the man. I'd say that he's my favorite player on the Bulls outside of Tyson and Nocioni. Kirk would be right there behind him.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 12:08 AM) Chandler for the most part was pretty ineffective during our little playoff run and while I like him more than Curry, Curry is far more valuable to this team. Man, it's gonna be beautiful when Chandler is contending for the Defensive Player Of The Year award on the strength of insane shot-altering ability, and gunning for a rebounding title. I could see it now, it's coming y'all. Whether it's next year, the year after, whatever. f*** all of that playoff talk...it's pretty damn obvious that the refs weren't even letting the dude play. Tyson is a very clean defender. I was heated after the vast majority of those calls were made, but I understod. He's still a baby in NBA terms, and he just doesn't have that league-wide respect, let alone playoff respect.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 01:16 AM) Pink Floyd Animals Soldier Field June 19, 1977 15 years old Flying Pigs Tex, I actually have this 2CD set. It's a pretty decent audience recording.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 09:30 PM) Most of the stats between Halladay and Buehrle are so close they can switch in the course of a single start. By this time next week it's highly possible that Mark will lead in everything. That's probably why Soxfan101 brought up the Ks and CGs. Also, Halladay's BAA is .222 while Mark has a BAA of .242. But what you're saying is that Mark could lead in all of the categories that they're close in, which would leave out the categories where Halladay has the obvious advantage. I understand and agree with what you're saying, although I could also see why it would get misconstrued. You're an excellent writer though, one of the best here as far as I can tell.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 08:17 PM) You're not basing your assesment on Carpenter because of his quality start percentage, are you? He's a good pitcher for reasons other than that. I don't like to rank pitchers based on QS for the simple fact that the difference between one pitcher's QS and another pitcher's QS could be night and day. Same goes for wins to a certain extent. Of course. I started a Top 20 WHIP thread back in early May & I update it every two weeks (Around The Horn Forum). Carpenter shot up to #11 overall recently off of three straight starts (26 IP) in which he allowed only 1 ER, 9 hits, and a couple of walks. I look at everything, but I always start with WHIP, which is the most definitive stat when analyzing pitchers, IMO. So, while Pedro doesn't make the Top 10 in QS, he is easily the best in WHIP (0.80).

I just conducted a bit of research on Quality Start percentages. Here are your Top 10 in the majors: 1. Roger Clemens 87% (14/16) 2. Chris Carpenter 87% (14/16) 3. AJ Burnett 86% (13/15) 4. Roy Oswalt 82% (14/17) 5. Livan Hernandez 82% (14/17) 6. Mark Buehrle 81% (13/16) 7. Dontrelle Willis 81% (13/16) 8. Mark Redman 81% (13/16) 9. Andy Pettite 80% (12/15) 10. Kenny Rogers 80% (12/15) 10. Matt Clement 80% (12/15) Mark Buehrle is numero uno in the AL. Roy Halladay has a 76% Quality Start percentage. I've said it before and I'll say it again...Chris Carpenter is a motherf***ing madman, the best-kept secret in all of baseball. People know that he's good, but not this good.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 06:37 PM) we need a seperate forum for jabroni/milkman/fathom. there are others, but those are the big 3 that have completely ruined the gamethread. southsideirish71 is another roach that needs to be exterminated. I could probably come up with a list of like 30 to 40 of them. Usually I wouldn't say anything, but the admins need to start banning motherf***ers ASAP. Any money that these guys got banned at WSI or whitesox.com or wherever they came from. While I could never hang at places like those because of my truck driver type speak, I'm just going to assume that the Sox threads at those sites are way less annoying.

QUOTE(wsox08 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 07:20 AM) DET could send Pudge, Inge, or even Monroe... how about magglio? hehe Yeah, it'll probably be Pudge, despite his all-around weak offensive numbers outside of batting average (.295). He has an OBP of .307, which is like damn near 80 points less than what it was last year. Also, he's nowhere near what he once was on D, but he's still damn good (actually a lot better than last year with the weight loss, he has conceded as much). I said Inge is the most likely earlier in this thread, but that's not accurate. I must have had a brain cramp.

QUOTE(wsox08 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 07:17 AM) Sox vs. Rockies in the WS this year? How does that sound? No more debating about this one...... problem solved, the rockies are going to the ws and the sox will take 'em down... You sniffing paint thinner over there in Arlington Heights?

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 07:10 AM) Curtis Granderson will be playing CF by 2006 and Maggs has RF sewn up until what 2012? Poor Craig Monroe. So, Nook Logan isn't the long-term answer in CF? Because that dude has an awesome glove. He kinda reminds me of Gary Matthews Jr. But yeah, defense alone isn't enough to hold onto a starting CF job in this league, unlike 3B or C. He doesn't appear to have much offensive potential.

QUOTE(Antonio Osuna @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 01:42 AM) I disagree, for this reason. Schilling/Clement and, to a lesser extent, Colon, are essentially power pitchers, whereas Mark is a finesse guy. I think that makes him inherently less reliable, because of his reliance on things like defense and trickery. Sure, Uribe/Crede are solid, but they're still human. They're still going to make mistakes. If you strike guys out rather than induce grounders, as long as the guy behind the plate has a rudimentary catching ability, you're a lot better off. Get the f*** outta here. It's a case-by-case basis. Nobody is stupid enough to say that Clement in his prime or Colon in his prime is more reliable than Maddux in his prime. I ain't feeling any of your pitching theories. They're out there like f***ing Pluto.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 06:54 AM) Bulls***. Word. This Osuna guy has his head waaay up his ass if he thinks we have absolutely no shot of taking out teams like Anaheim or Boston with our current roster.

Minus the games that they've played against the Sox: Cleveland 39-29 .573 Minnesota 41-30 .570 Detroit 35-32 .522 Our division is much better than I thought it would be at the beginning of the season. Okay, so take away the Royals games, and we're still 17-5 against these three teams. Not too shabby.

QUOTE(jerseysox @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 06:29 AM) and you meant his whip is going down after today, right? Correct.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 06:10 AM) The fact that we can make a legitimate argument for 3 guys from our starting staff is amazing in itself. No question about it. Top 15 WHIP Rankings through June 27 with a minimum of 65 IP: 1. Pedro Martinez 0.80 WHIP 2. Roy Halladay 0.94 WHIP 3. Roger Clemens 0.95 WHIP 4. Jake Peavy 0.95 WHIP 5. Mark Prior 0.95 WHIP *64.1 IP 6. Johan Santana 0.96 WHIP 7. Mark Buehrle 1.03 WHIP 8. Jon Garland 1.06 WHIP 9. Roy Oswalt 1.08 WHIP 10. Dontrelle Willis 1.10 WHIP 11. Cris Carpenter 1.12 WHIP 12. Matt Morris 1.14 WHIP 13. Andy Pettite 1.14 WHIP 14. Freddy Garcia 1.16 WHIP 15. Chris Young 1.16 WHIP That is f***ing beautiful. Garcia's WHIP ratio is going down after today's performance as well with 5 hits and 1 walk allowed in 9 innings.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 05:56 AM) Monroe knows he'll be on the bench in the future most likely when Maggs comes back, so he's trying to keep himself in the news. Monroe had a pretty crazy OPS in the 2nd half last year. I had him down as a good sleeper pick before the season started. He's on pace for close to 100 RBI this year, but overall, he's been disappointing.

QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 05:03 AM) Detroit could send White, Guillen, Young, or Bonderman (listed in order I'd take them) Cleveland will probably send Hafner, but could also send Cliff Lee (#s are close to Garcia's, but slightly worse) Tampa Bay should send Cantu Kansas City doesn't deserve an all-star, but the closest thing they have is Emil Brown. Brandon Inge is Detroit's most likely all star, IMO. Jeremy Bonderman's ERA is too hig, and his WHIP is in the 1.30 range. Kansas City should send Mike Sweeney, despite his limited # of ABs. Mike MacDougal has converted in 7 straight save opportunities since May 19, so perhaps he's a candidate. It's not that far-fetched. Grady Sizemore is the obvious choice in Cleveland.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 04:40 AM) Of course someone will...there's got to be some team who's only All Star will be a pitcher. Tampa Bay, or K.C., or Detroit, or Cleveland, someone like that. Grady Sizemore. Learn that name.

Really, besides pitching (which is the primary aspect of defense), the strength of this Sox team is their defense up the middle. I look at the Tigers, and I see a comparable team in that regard, minus the pitching. With Rodriguez at C, Polanco at 2B, Guillen at SS, and Logan in CF, they're a respectable defensive squad overall, despite what anyone is doing on the corners. Our position players on a whole are better defenders , but not that much better than what the Tigers have. However, our pitching absolutely blows theirs out of the water...Monroe is indeed f***ed in the head.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 05:02 AM) I know Inge is hitting better than Crede, but he's far from a good defender. His error total is killing my keeper team. Overall, in terms of team impact, Inge is much more valuable than Joe Crede, what with his .385 OBP and .300 AVG out of the leadoff spot. But I hear you, converted catchers don't usually make for the most nimble third basemen.

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QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jun 29, 2005 -> 07:25 PM) No it's not nonsense. You take into account what he did in college(individual and team accomplishments), take into account what he was for a team(if Illinois didn't have him, where would they have been last year) and his attributes(skillset and mindset basically). All things point to him being a Jason Kidd type point guard with a better jump shot. Believe it or not, but that's the gist of how players are evaluated and how they decide who is worth the #1 overall pick and who is not even worth drafting. Believe it or not, but he's a projected Jason Kidd. It's absolutely terrible, you know? Danny Ferry is the next Larry Bird. Believe it or not, but he's a projected Larry Bird. I was 11 years old back in 1990 when they were saying that s***, and even then, I knew waaaay better than to utter some nonsense about how a guy projects out to be an NBA legend type player on the strength of what he did in college? Really, anyone who sits back and says "This guy is the next Karl Malone" or "This guy is the next Sidney Moncrief" is just pathetic. That's why I ain't tuning in for any draft coverage, I just can't put up with the bulls***. You'll only become dumber in the long run. I thought that Anfernee Hardaway was the next Magic Johnson? Oh no, wait, that's Shaun Livingston.

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QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jun 29, 2005 -> 04:45 AM) He's a big point guard who excels in the half court. Really knows how to control and slow down his team. He's a pace setter. If there's a fastbreak to be had, he'll make sure you'll score. He's great at setting up his own teammates and weaving in and out of traffic. He's a team leader. He's not given enough respect for his athleticism. He recently lost 15 pounds and he's faster than ever. He'll be something special and will make a great tandem with Andrei Kirilenko. In simple terms, think Jason Kidd with a better jumper. I don't know s*** about this guy or any other college player for the matter, but you're putting him and Jason Kidd in the same sentence? That doesn't sound like nonsense to you? That's why I wait until these guys actually play in the NBA, and then I evaluate them. I find it odd that people will just compare some raw, unproven motherf***ers to NBA legends like Jason Kidd and John Stockton. Is nothing sacred? Yeah, let's put a stop to this. Otherwise, your review was informative, at least in my particular case. I just can't stand college sports.