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QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 14, 2013 -> 03:20 AM) Poor Rienzo, they changed that error on Alexei to a hit in his debut and his ERA jumped 1.5 points. Lame

We need Vizquel on the coaching staff if Alexei is here.

Alexei laughing at his error

Why the hell is Leury Garcia on the list? Lol

Wow 3 plays the wind has killed us

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 11, 2013 -> 06:17 PM) Jabari, Jahlil, and Mathews are different types of players than Collins and Scheyer. ....They're black?

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Aug 11, 2013 -> 07:55 PM) Its good ol Wimpy. I recognized Wimpy, just not the 3rd guy

Where's Hawk? Who is this?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 11, 2013 -> 12:56 AM) Quin's insane speculation: Personally, I'd want them to get something of value (such as a good RHP prospect) for Alexei, something for Dunn by eating money or just sending off his contract, and Danks for pure salary relief. The Sox would only have $8M in contracts (not counting arbitration, rookie contracts, and extensions). Then I'd like them to turn all the massive savings we have...and promptly spend it by extending Quintana and then talking to Gordon, Reed and De Aza about extensions. I'd try to Nate Jones for Chris Owings. Then sign McCann, Morales, and somehow Ellsbury. Considering the Sox would have so much money to play with, you might actually be able to pull this off and fill out the bullpen. Once the season comes around, the Sox should be able to pick Carlos Rodon or Tyler Beede in the draft. This lineup: CF - Ellsbury 2B - Gordon 1B - Morales C - McCann DH - Viciedo LF - De Aza RF - Garcia SS - Owings/L. Garcia 3B - Semien/Gillaspie with this staff Sale Quintana Santiago Johnson/FA Rienzo/FA Reed, Leesman, Webb, Lindstrom in the bullpen. It puts a lot of hope on Rienzo and Johnson unless you want to sign a vet like Josh Johnson, Floyd, Haren, or Ervin Santana to a cheap or reasonable deal and hope for Coop magic. If the plan is to sign free agents, I'll take a more realistic approach with this with a team that could hopefully compete next year. I'd say stay away from Ellsbury for now. He's going to get 100+ million. But I like McCann and Morales. Neither is going to get a "mega" contract. Still expensive, but affordable and both fit huge needs. That will give you an average offense to go along with a potentially great pitching staff. We should sign a reliever. Who that is, I don't really care. Anyways, you go into next season with a roster looking like this 1. De Aza, LF 2. Gordon Beckham, 2B 3. Brian McCann, C 4. Kendrys Morales, 1B 5. Adam Dunn, DH 6. Avisail Garcia, CF 7. Dayan Viciedo, RF 8. Alexei Ramirez, SS 9. Conor Gillaspie/Marcus Semien, 3B UT- Jeff Keppinger C- Josh Phegley 4th OF- Jordan Danks/whoever 1. Chris Sale 2. Jose Quintana 3. Hector Santiago 4. John Danks 5. Eric Johnson 6. Andre Rienzo LH- Charlie Leesman LH- Scott Downs RH- Daniel Webb RH- Matt Belisle/other random FA SU- Nate Jones C- Addison Reed If Viciedo and Garcia could become league average players, I believe that roster could compete for a playoff spot next season. Obviously, those are two really big ifs that aren't leaning in our favor right now.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 02:29 PM) The Conjuring was MUCH better than expected. I think Patrick Wilson's found a home in this new genre (Insidious, Hard Candy, The Conjuring, etc.) After Saw, The Conjuring, and Insidious all killed it at the box office on minimum budgets, James Wan is about to be a Hollywood household name. I guess he kind of is already since they gave him the Fast and Furious franchise.

Yeah few people saying Garcia just hit the longest bomb they've ever seen here. By that description, nothing would be close to that. The legend begins.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 10, 2013 -> 03:45 PM) Doubt it. He's new to AA and the Barons are going to the playoffs. Right. I just figure someone has to move up with the Knights outfield empty with Danks, Garcia and Tekotte all up in mlb

Is Jacobs going to go to AAA?

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 10, 2013 -> 02:13 AM) After thinking about it a little more, McCaholesght be the best fit going forward as opposed to Ellsbury or Choo. What teams will even be in the market for catching? Yeah Ive been on this bandwagon for awhile now. I'd welcome Ellsbury or Choo of course, but neither are filling holes. McCann gives you a middle of the order hitter while filling a massive hole. I don't think he will be too expensive either.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 10, 2013 -> 02:21 AM) Haven't seen much of him tonight, but any chance he can be a lefty specialist? I think his curve and changeup look great but he has no control at all thus far. Even his strikes seem to be missing. I'm not sure I like specialists with no control. That said I would love to see him work with Cooper for the rest of the year.

Alexei back on steroids

Wow 6 strikeouts in 2.2 innings for Leesman.

He's got a nice curve if he can locate it.

I feel like he can't locate anything

Damn Dunn. Caught off the top of the wall

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 10, 2013 -> 01:41 AM) wish I could watch the bears... Cutler apparently threw a p ok cj.

48 pitches so far. No runs though

Not even many posts when we got a rookie pitching.

So...Jesse? Where are you Jesse? Jesse!?

Since we seemingly caved it's weird we didn't have him up here knowing we were going to dump Rios. Oh well it's one game. Hope he gets in anyways.