GoodAsGould

Id have to take Brian Anderson off your list because he didnt really play that much and he had a lot of people who were big fans as well. Id also take out Koch because unlike the others on the list he would always admit he sucked which took off some of the hate. Erstad definitely for 07.

If we make a trade for Berkman, LaRoche, Dunn, etc. that has to be the end of Kotsay right? All the guys we would trade for can play 1B and Kotsay isnt really an option in the OF, also when Teahen returns he can play 3B/1B and corner OF's making Kotsay absolutely useless. I can only hope!

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 08:21 PM) Morel added another solo shot in the 7th. 2-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI. AVG up to .263 Damn, Morel is starting to get into territory where I dont really want to trade him. Anyone have any idea of what his upside is in the big leagues?

Id like to add in no way was I questioning the fact that you root for a different team in asking about Altidore, I just dont really watch soccer outside worldcup and I thought he showed great flashes of potential and still fairly young is what lead to my assesment. I also think US not having another good forward next to him prob was a factor in holding him back as well. Also even though I kid about you taking my name Soxfan1 its the other person that lead me to a name change, since I was constantly taking heat for remarks he said.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 12:00 AM) Don't count on it. Whys that?

Cut Kotsay now, before the game is over please

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 11:47 PM) US midfielders are legit, the strikers, not so much, and it hurt us. I'm still heart broken. I love Altidore and think he will be a bonafide stud by next World Cup but they need to find someone to put next to him.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 10:14 PM) First episode of new season of Entourage was HORRIBLE! It was really all over the place and Turtle's whole business thing is stupid, also the stunt at the end was a major letdown.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 07:52 PM) Why would they? They f***ing suck. They could definitely be a playoff team if they add Johnson and Boozer, but prob not much more than that.

QUOTE (The Beast @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 04:07 PM) Yeah, you suck ump. If that had been a ball, Rios would have hit a home run. The Sox would have won the game. They would have gone to the World Series and our lives would have gone on anyway! Yes lets celebrate bad umpiring woo!

QUOTE (The Beast @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 03:31 PM) I am so glad that I am listening to the Cubs broadcast on WGN because I don't have to listen to that jackass argue with every call, obvious or close. Also I hope Ramirez quits this "I'm safe" s*** at first base because eventually he's just going to get shown up by an umpire. As an umpire I hate when anyone says "SAFE!" or "OUT" when I'm making a call. It is distracting and could impair the judgment on the call since it is a bang bang play. You really need to relax with the umpre crap, we get that its not as easy as it looks doesnt mean you always have to go to their defense when they do a s***ty job.

I dont know if I hate seeing Kotsay or Beckham in the batters box this season......

The real question is why havent KW or even JR spoke up to Ozzie about giving Kotsay so much playing time especially with Viciedo up now. And good god has AJ looked terrible today, he should never ever play vs Dempster again lol.

Im pretty annoyed that pitch got past AJ, took away the double play ball and different mindset from Danks. It wasnt that far out that I think AJ shoulda got to it...

With some good ab's next inning and a hit or walk we can hopefully get Dempster out of the game after 5 innings.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 02:01 PM) He's allowed 4+ runs in a game twice this season (and 1 of those was 4), I'd say he's having a great season. I consider a great season one with an era in the 2's and Danks isnt in that area, but yes he is having a good season still.

Why is Danks having so much trouble getting lefties out this season.... its the difference from him having a good season and a great season.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 01:26 PM) the Cubs announcers are awful. i actually feel sorry for Cubs fans. turning it to Hawk and Stone Brenly isnt bad at all, but Len Kasper is worse than Hawk and he doesnt have Hawkisms to carry him through it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 01:25 PM) The bullpen, once the Cubs pay his entire salary, sure. Or DH. I laughed

QUOTE (girlslikebaseballtoo#26 @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 12:15 PM) He has been in the Minor league system for like 11-12 years (something like that) ..I think that has a lot to say about his character. It takes a strong man, one dedicated to his game, to stick in there like that, not get frustrated and quit. I give props to Price. Right, I love career minor leaguers because they are the players you know who truly love the game they play and ontop of that everyone who is in the wsox organization Im a fan even if some give me headaches(Kotsay.....)

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 12:56 PM) Seriously, people are talking about trading for a starting pitcher and aren't thinking that's overkill? I guess if they wanted to go big and bring in LaRoche and Haren, honestly despite his record I still never feel too confident with Freddy starting. That being said with the type of prospects that would cost Id almost rather just bring in Prince.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 12:44 PM) He's 43 and he plays baseball. We're not asking him to play rugby. Just think of all the guys out there wearing hardhats in the heat welding iron and working as laborers. I think Omar can handle catching a ball and swinging a bat 4 times a game. He's a special kind of player, and always has been. I think he can continue to compete at a reasonably competent level (especially defensively) on an every-day basis for the remainder of the year if we called upon him to do so. Right, baseball isnt that hard to play either like the other sports.... the part that slows players down is the gym/staying in shape.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 11:24 AM) Meh that's a Chicago Tribune story so I don't take much stock in that. That's what Miami is going for basically, whether it happens we'll wait and see. But James, Wade and Bosh all playing together is still a possibility. Even if they don't get James, they could get Rudy Gay and have this sort of lineup; PG - Chalmers SG - Wade SF - Gay PF - Bosh C - Haslem? That's still pretty good to say the least. I keep hearing Amare to Heat, but still Chalmers, Wade Gay, Amare, and Haslem is pretty sick lineup.... would be pretty awesome matchup with Rose, ???, Lebron, Bosh, and Noah.

What the hell is with Kotsay starting so often, does Ozzie not realize how bad he has been??

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Jun 26, 2010 -> 06:58 PM) And lol at Beckham batting 9th and not the pitcher. What does that mean?