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QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 04:35 AM) Maybe. But the dude never looked like he was on them. Loss of velocity can be attributed to messed up mechanics that he could never get right again, or a frayed rotator cuff or some other type of arm ailment. For the record though, I vehemently disagree with someone throwing around steroid allegations without anything to base it on. If there was "smoke" in his case, I'd be ok with talking about the possibility of "fire". I am willing to bet alot more pitchers take them than people think. Does not mean they have to turn out to look like freaks like sosa, bonds, giambi, etc. Basically all i was doing is throwing it out there a possibilty and it is a possibility without anything to base it on. It is just speculation on my part.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 03:23 AM) Koch? ... I really doubt it. You don't lose that many miles an hour out of the blue. I definitely think he is a candidate for taking them

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 03:06 AM) Billy Koch disease. No more steroids?

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 01:07 AM) Wite, Bonderman second half road stats: 53.2 IP, 4.02 ERA, 1.17 WHIP. Not too bad. Of course he dominated the Devil Rays twice in September, so if he eliminate those starts for the hell of it, it comes down to 37.2 IP, 5.26 ERA, 1.27 WHIP. These pitchers are all a product of Comerica Park, and can't beat quality teams on the road. That's why I don't see the Tigers as a threat next year. Percival has lost velocity, his K/9 rate is WAY down, and his OBP was above .300 for the first time since 2000. He'll love Comerica Park like the rest of the Tigers' pitchers. Percival was still hitting 95, 96, 97 in the game i watched in september. Did he lose velocity over the winter?

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 01:00 AM) There's a big difference. They have 2 more arbit yrs with him. It's been said all a long that he's looking for a Halladay contract because of the Cy Young comparison. That was 42/4 & the Twins are up to 40/4 so I think they'll get it done. It's bad news for the Sox but then we're aiming for a WS & not just the div. To be the best you need to beat the best. Facing Santa yr after yr will make us a better & tougher team. At least that's the theory Well after this this upvoming arbitration he only has one more year. Also, all i has seen is he will settle for no less than halladay money. That does not mean that is what he is looking for.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 01:00 AM) If I recall didn't Jerry Sloan mention something like that as well? Not that he can be serious. But I'm super high on Hinrich. I also feel the team is better with Duhon starting then Gordon starting just because Gordon is a freaking turn-style defensively. I remember seeing that quote by sloan and i believe it said he was chuckling while saying it. But he was giving him some props.

Jugger, may i ask how fast you type per minute? What is it like 400 per minute or so?

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 12:49 AM) and at best he could be more like John Stockton (f*** that idea, no one is gonna be like Stockton, but Hinrich is a very very smart ballplayer). I saw that on bbb and nearly cried with laughter. The guy was serious as all hell too. I was just shaking my head.

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 12:44 AM) I hear that. I'd have to put Hinrich behind Chandler, though. When he peaks, he's gonna be something else. He does all of the little things so well. He is still way to sloppy with some of his passes. Whatever what happened to the shooter he was at kansas? I don't know about you. But i am not a fan of having two starters shooting under .40 % from the field ( duhon and hinrich). Also whoever said he is a triple double threat every night in that other thread you posted is f***ing nuts.

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 12:36 AM) Here it is, perhaps the saddest poll that I've seen here on soxtalk. Chandler with a whopping two votes I know I voted for him, but I dunno who else did. I never even voted. But chandler is my pick with deng and gordon as close second and third picks. Gordon is the lowest out of the three because he is very far from being an all around player.

QUOTE(backman @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 06:31 AM) so your saying you would take out ginobli and put in brad miller? I think Mano is way more deservant then miller, the spurs are one of the best team in the league and Mano is a big part of that. he has great numbers and is fun to watch, brad miller has the numbers but doesnt have the "sparkel sparkel" Giveme brad miller any day. He is one of the handful of big man with excellent passing skills. He averaged 4.3 last year and 3.8 this year. Manu average 3.8 last year and 3.9 this year. Miller is averaging 4.7 more rebounds per game this year and four more per career ( would be higher if he got a good amount of playeing time in his career). Miller has the edge on blocks, manu with steals. But the 1.2 miller is not bad at all for a center and it's not like manu is blowing him out of the water, he gets 1.7 per game Free throws are so close career wise it doesn't matter and even this year it is a 002. differential. Manu shoots a very good percentage for a shooting guard but as does miller for a center. To me it is a no brainer that miller should be going. Good big man are not dime a dozen like shooting guards are.

One thing that was over shadowed by the loss tonight was chandler. Twenty rebounds, nine f***ing offensive reounds, three blocks, twelve points, and is arguably a top five intimidator in the paint in the nba. I don't care what anyone says, if we have to make a decision i take tyson over curry. He changes the entire game when he is in there, You cannot say the same for curry. If you give chandler 35 minutes a game watch the f*** out. He will be ben wallace redux.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 12:17 AM) If you assume they'll be healthy most of the season then it's best to use their healthy yrs. vs LHP 2004 Thomas 050AB .200 .420 .420 .840 2003 Thomas 149AB .315 .446 .732 1.177 2004 Everett 52AB .231 .293 .288 .582 2003 Everett 64AB .266 .319 .406 .725 Timo is on the team for one reason: he led the team in RISP in 04. None On 171AB .205A .253O .281S .534 Runs On 122AB .303A .331O .418S .749 Scor Pos 68AB .397 A .419O .500S .919 As for Wille vs LHP you're 100% right. You have to go all the way back to AAA to find some decent numbers for him. Well since runners are not on base as often as they are on maybe it would be nice if timo learned how to hit with anyone on, eh?

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 11:41 PM) Dampier is a consistent defensive player? Well, just from watching one game against the Bulls, you can see Dampier not knowing the distance between himself and the baseline (Curry facial), or his inability to get back on help defense (Deng facial). And that's just one game, so, you know.... More often than not, Dampier completely disappears. That was the major knock on him in Golden State. And that rookie you speak of is the 5th overall pick in the draft -- Devin Harris. He'll be an exceptional defensive player in the long run. He made some noise in the first month of the season when he was awarded the Rookie Of The Month award. Since then, he's hit a wall, and then some. Josh Howard is like the guy in the pool hall who scratches as he knocks in the 8 ball. Too many rookie mistakes, which is to be expected, I guess. The last thing that I would call him at this point is consistent (on offense or defense). What the Mavs get by on is their superior depth. As qwerty stated, this is a shoot-first team that asks questions later. They could wreck shop during the regular season, but come playoff time, they're a disgrace. What do Dirk, Terry, Finley, and Stackhouse all have in common? They're all ball hogs without rings. I mean, think about it. You have four of these guys on the same team. Sounds like a nightmare to me. Howard is in his second year. Also, i would not really consider dirk a ball hog. He is the first scoring option. You put him on any team he is the first scoring option out side of about two teams maybe three. The only teams he would not be the first scoring option on for sure is the sixers and lakers. I have said it alot before but i would kill to have him. He can get a wide open shot any time he wants and he has vastly improved on defense. That has always been the knock on him, even though in all reality he was not that bad. His scoring just out weighs his defense.

QUOTE(mac9001 @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 11:53 PM) He can just as easily get injured, lose his stuff, etc. Nothing is a given, I'll take the guaranteed $40 million and look to score big next time around. For some reason i don't think he is looking at it that way. Just a hunch.

QUOTE(mac9001 @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 11:48 PM) They did step up with a pretty good offer, if i was him i'd take it. Why? He can clearly get more money in free agency.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 11:24 PM) They won't trade him in my opinion. Pennat contenders usually don't make this type of move (like us with Maggs last year). I think they hold him as long as they can. When exactly is he free? If it happens to be when Contreras and Duque come off the books, I bet we'd look into it. Unfortunately, JR probably wouldn't go 4 years for Johanamania He is a free agent in the 2006-2007 season. I am sure we would have interest in him. Hell the reds, expos, devil rays, etc would all have interest in him too. But that surely does not mean they are serious about getting him.

QUOTE(silver and black @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 11:15 PM) i have gone 30 days... Not because you wanted to.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 10:41 PM) Really, 17-23? I thought I heard on the telecast Nessler or Vittell (sp?) say that they were 10-20 or something like that... Meh, probably heard wrong. No, they said that.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 10:17 PM) I thought a PTBNL can't be on the 40 man roster? I don't believe so.

If he has another two years like last year the sox will not be even close to signing him. He will be in 12-15 million dollar range. I think they trade him after this season. Better than letting him walk for free, right?

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 07:49 PM) Just incase anyone is interested, this Yankee fan who has a blog did the same thing (not with OOTP, but with another baseball simulator -- Diamond Mind). 100 seasons, Sox make the playoffs ten times, 2 Wildcards, 8 Division Titles. Yankee Fan Blog Simulation Results FWIW, this is pretty updated, from Jan 29th. I'll be interested to see how accurate their average is in regards to this season... Projections from the last five seasons. 2000. http://www.diamond-mind.com/articles/proj2000.htm 2001. http://www.diamond-mind.com/articles/proj2001.htm 2002. http://www.diamond-mind.com/articles/proj2002.htm 2003. http://www.diamond-mind.com/articles/proj2003.htm 2004. http://www.diamond-mind.com/articles/proj2004.htm

QUOTE(Melissa1334 @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 06:30 PM) i can live with .269, .337,.446, 10-15 hr's, 30-40 sb's, and gold glove caliber defense. oh, hes also a switch hitter. all i know is that i rather have him starting than Harris. Did he just learn how to hit left handed?

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 04:58 PM) Remember that when you have a daughter... That is not gonna happen anytime soon.

Go north carolina.