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QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 08:15 AM) Mullet night! f*** yeah!

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 09:06 AM) Have fun watching Tony Pena pitch for 3-4 innings after an implosion by Carlos Torres or Lucas Harrell. This A's team is what every young pitcher in his first start should not face. They're too patient. Who cares, it's Mullet Night!!

I get this impression this all comes down to how well Hudson pitches tonight.

I don't get it... what's good about: (IP, WHIP, ERA) 2007 TB 161.0 1.76 5.76 2008 TB 183.1 1.51 4.42 2009 Det 214.0 1.26 3.62 2010 Ari 134.1 1.50 5.16 So he's had one decent year, an average one, and two bad ones. The only advantage I see over Hudson is that you should be pretty sure Jackson can give you 200 IP, but I'd think Hudson could do that too.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Jul 28, 2010 -> 02:02 PM) Full article To those who aren't interested in all the methodology, I recommend at least scrolling down to the bottom to see the general sample sizes needed for each stat. Basically that article leads to two solid conclusions to the topic at hand: A) Adam Dunn is a better player and has had a better career than Carlos Quentin. B) Carlos Quentin is more likely to outperform Adam Dunn over a shorter period than a long once, hence the stats I posited. We're not picking which player will produce more over an entire season; we're picking which one will produce more over the final two months of a season within the context of the long term ramifications of trading for the more reliable player. Look, I don't understand enough about the metrics to understand the expected win improvement for a guy who has hit .278/23/63/.366/.559/.925 against a guy hitting .238/19/66/.341/.497/.838 or our fifth starter or our everyday second baseman. Given that each is a "cheap contract" going forward, my inclination is that acquiring the more reliable player (Dunn) is not worthwhile.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 28, 2010 -> 09:02 AM) I guess I don't understand the point of cherry picking a random 2 month stretch from last year to prove a point. Especially since the comparison shows almost equal results from the 2 players. Sorry, I forgot this year was 2010 and not 2009, so it was just mislabeled data on my part. Apologies for the confusion. We're acquiring Dunn for two months, so the actual production "upgrade' we're looking for is just a random sample of two months... Would Carlos or Dunn produce more over the last two months of the season? I don't think there's a high degree of certainty that Dunn will produce that much more than Carlos, as the June/July split shows.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 28, 2010 -> 06:17 AM) Right now, CQ isn't worth a whole lot. His effectiveness as a hitter goes hand in hand with his health, and I really don't have any faith in him being able to stay healthy. And to say CQ now is worth more than 2 months of Dunn and 2 draft picks is laughable. Yeah, after 08, but not now. Adam Dunn, June-July 2009 13 HR, 36 RBI, .282 AVG, .384 OBP, .922 OPS. Carlos Quentin, June-July 2009 14 HR, 40 RBI, .275 AVG, .389 OBP, 1.014 OPS.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 21, 2010 -> 09:18 AM) It would be difficult based on their remaining schedule, and the Reds/Cardinals having a much easier schedule. The Cubs offense is pretty dynamic now with Ramirez slugging, Soto/Castro/Colvin being underrated, and Soriano/Byrd being productive. Problem for Cubs is they have 10 days to determine if they have to unload their players. Hopefully Cards can avoid getting swept by them this weekend, and that will then result in trading Lilly, etc. The Cardinals desperately need to add some pitching. Unfortunately, the Cubs will face Suppan and Hawkesworth in Fri/Sat games. They'd pretty much have to go on a stretch like June for the Sox, no? I think they'd have to run 38-29 just to get to .500 (.567 ball for the remainder). The cards are clocking in for 91 wins. To match, the Cubs would need to finish 48-19 (.716 ball for the remainder).

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 03:59 PM) How the hell did they manage to do that? EDIT: Actually f*** that. I don't believe that, I don't believe anything anymore. They didn't show a Family Guy or Sopranos spoof video.

Looks like the main behind the curtain was a chump after all...

QUOTE (Real @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 09:38 AM) Same reason Lebron hasn't already signed with Cleveland Leverage/Increasing publicity What are they leveraging? They'll both get the maximum contract possible. If it's publicity, then it's strange that they're both more or less staying behind closed doors.

If Wade is going back to Miami, why hasn't he already signed there? What awkwardness could there be at a camp if the answer is "Yeah, I'm coming back to the Heat."

QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Dec 28, 2009 -> 01:21 PM) (which is surprising, ESPN can't be happy with him calling out anything to do with the SEC): Why is that surprising? One of ESPN's competitors (CBS) owns the TV broadcast rights to SEC games. If anything, ESPN should have a logical bias against the SEC.

I've been to a number of college football 100k+ stadiums. Easily the loudest is Neyland Stadium (UT).

This team really seems to play to the level of its competition. If we make the playoffs, look out! But we have to beat the Seattles, Detroits, and Minnies out there to do it first! The team I'm reminded of is the 2003 squad: World Series caliber star power on the roster but just couldn't get the job done to sew up a division crown.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 11:44 AM) I'm leaning towards preferring to sign Thome to a 1 year, sub-$6M deal. We need that power bat, we need the lefty bat, and he's going to be a big fan draw as he approaches 600 HR. But you don't necessarily have to not sign both. Pods is not likely to be the same guy next year - this has been an amazing comeback for him, but it seems hard to believe he can do it again in 2010. And TCQ is a health risk. You may see Dye AND Thome back next year, potentially. Let's just say that it's a nice situation to have where we're deciding which of a likely HOF lefty power bat versus a world series MVP and perennial all-star RF we have to let go. And like you say, we could always say byebye to Pods. In my mind, he's the least likely to replicate 2009 in 2010, so it makes the most sense to me.

Maybe we can live the dream scenario where Thome hits a HR to win it in game 7 and decides to ride off into the sunset...

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 09:32 AM) Williams, with Reinsdorf's approval, was given the money to acquire a CF last offseason. He didn't get the guy he wanted in Hunter, and settled for Swisher. Swisher was gone, and KW went searching again, and didn't find s*** in CF (as should be expected...there wasn't a whole hell of a lot). He gets a guy he feels is similar enough to Hunter - a guy he's had interest for in the past - for free, at $12.5 mill a year for the next 5, while giving up absolutely nothing. Tell me, what would you rather have, Torii Hunter at 5 years, $75 mill while giving up a 2nd round pick to Minnesota (and yes, I'm aware he signed for $90 million; that's not what the Sox offered), or Alex Rios at 5 years, $60 million giving up absolutely, positively nothing? My mind is already made up. What you don't mention is that Rios is 28 and Hunter is 34. +1 White Sox.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 10:18 AM) Beckham is like the positive pink-goo from ghostbusters two. Does that make Colon the Stay Puft Marshmallow man?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 10:47 AM) Best case scenario, before the postseason, they get what, 10 starts from him? He was mocking the media for rushing to conclusions. The post was ironic since it was a rushed conclusion based on one game.

QUOTE (almagest @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 10:17 PM) The great Jarrod Washburn wasn't so great today. Looks like the media praise for this deal was perhaps a bit short-sighted. Please tell me you realize this post is the precise definition of Irony.

Beckham once had an awkward moment... just to see what it was like.

QUOTE (The Bones @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 02:44 PM) wtf...under the radar. This is great news! Even if it doesn't help this year we are looking good in 2010 and 2011. Bingo. This could be like when the Sox aquired Garcia in 2004. They didn't win the division... but it sure as shnitzzle helped in 2005!

Coop'll Fix 'em!

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 12:57 PM) I've never seen the White Sox so quiet. With a team at 1 game over the mediocre line, playing lackluster offensive ball for much of the year that surprises me. To me, it looks like one team in the division is giving up on 2010 (Cleveland), one team gave up a piece of its future for this year (Detroit with the Washburn trade might improve marginally this season, but losing French could create a hole next year), and one team added a side-grade (Minnesota). If the Sox hold pat, they still can compete this year and next in what should be a two team race.