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I think we will be seeing more of Joey B soon,

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 12, 2005 -> 06:54 PM) Ok, I did misunderstand... Let me ask you this then...Latroy Hawkins was excellent out of the closer's spot in Minnesota. Would you consider trading for him now? I sure as all Hell wouldn't, and I wouldn't take Dotel either. I just have trouble buying the whole "They're great as a setup man and terrible as a closer, if we put them back as a setup man they'll be great again" line of thinking. If a guy is struggling, he'll struggle whether or not it's the 8th or the 9th inning. He has to prove to me that he can still be a good setup man again before I'd even consider taking him. Will putting a guy in the 8th inning change his stuff? No, but it will change his whole mentality. I believe some guys just struggle carrying the weight of the name closer, and are much calmer coming out to set-up. I think we've seen too many cases of this in MLB to think otherwise. Now, sometimes an even worse scenario is moving him out of a closers role, back into his normal spot in the bullpen. So, would it be a risk to take Dotel on? Yes, but one worth taking(having not looked at his contract, mind you) if you aren't giving up anyone named Brandon, Ryan, or Brian.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 12, 2005 -> 06:46 PM) Man...you need to go to MLB.com and see if you can find highlights of the last 2 Oakland-Red Sox games. Seriously. What do people see in this guy? I can't figure it out, he's had an ERA about 4 over the last 2 seasons I think you misinterpreted what I said. I meant he was great out of the closer spot, as in a set-up man in Houston. Not he was great out of the closer spot, as in his performance in Oakland.

Wasn't this same exact question(Same words and all) asked to another "expert"? I forgot how he answered it, just found it funny that Paul from Chicago copy/pasted and got that same question in print again.

I would take Dotel. He was great out of the closer spot, so I'd give him a spot as one helluva set-up man.

Dotel became the 1st player in 7 years yesterday to give up Walk-off HR's in consecutive games. Me thinks he is begining to wear out his welcome.

QUOTE(knightni @ May 12, 2005 -> 06:21 PM) I was mostly speculating on the Sox getting Chavez. I wasn't looking to make a formal offer necessarily. I dunno... Crede, Cotts, Baj, Diaz and Borchard...? Are these "Moneyball" guys? Borchard and Crede are certianly not moneyball guys. They already had Cotts once before. Diaz would not probaly fit. Baj would probaly fit there, given their recent 'pen problems. Bottom line: To get a star, we will probaly have to give up one of our Big 3.

I pull out a BIG pass slip on this deal. No thanks at all.

Not fake, the dude who did it is a pro video gamer in Japan.

The Greatest Sports Game by far. Ever. Ever: If you disagree with this, you are wrong.

what is the game-time tommorrow?

HE f***ING CHASED IT. MORON.

f***, het got a pitch to hit there. 2 strikes.

JUAN URIBE

OH EE OH JUAN EH OH

Crede, I love you man.

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F'IN A.

Speaking of Dead, what happened to the chat today?

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Dead.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ May 10, 2005 -> 01:50 AM) Honestly, I feel more confident with the bottom of our order coming up than I would with the middle right now. Except Dead is up.

LETS GO SOX! COMEBACK CITY BABY! Make it 9 straight.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ May 10, 2005 -> 01:45 AM) Side note: I was watching some highlights on the Sox website with my 20-month old brother and he likes to do the "Uh-Oh! Bye-bye!" call. :uhoh

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 10, 2005 -> 01:41 AM) Definitely time to break these f***ers up :rolly I'm not 100% sure if you got it or not, but that was sarcasm.