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QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 6, 2012 -> 02:08 AM) Or this is all untrue. That seems very unlikely now

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 6, 2012 -> 02:04 AM) Other than Mauer, were there many clear upgrades to be had over Flowers? Might as well see what we have in Flowers at this point. Not to start over Flowers, but to be the back-up catcher. I doubt the AAA guys in Phegley and Gimenez are going to be trusted much the rest of the way.

If Kenny knew this was a possibility a few weeks ago, I'm surprised he didn't try to get another catcher on waivers. Sox better hope Flowers' wife isn't having more kids the next month.

IIRC, the ESPN announcers last night said Quentin has a tough time even playing two straight games cause of his knees. I loved watching Quentin bat, but I completely understand why they got rid of him.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 11:47 PM) I'm sure the rumors are swirling around the ballpark after they've been posted on the two biggest Sox related message boards all day. Say they were to have a press conference tomorrow at the Cell (I know they're not typically announced at a press conference, but it doesn't mean KW can't hold one). If there was a press conference, maybe it's workers there trying to connect the dots??

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 11:18 PM) +1 I love A.J. but if this turns out to be true, I'm done with him. I have no respect what-so-ever for players that use PED's. Well, he'd be done with the Sox IF this is true so I think it would make it easier to never cheer for him again.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 09:44 PM) I'm hearing that he failed the test 2 weeks ago. There will be a press conference tomorrow where his suspension will be made official. Makes sense since they just brought up Gimenez. Not saying I don't believe you, but bringing up Gimenez would have happened no matter what due to the September callup deadline.

Peavy with a huge start for the Sox today. Go Indians and rumors being proven false!

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 09:03 PM) About a week ago I heard the Score playing excepts from the angel himself, Victor Conte, who IIRC said there were another 1-2 players who would be identified later as they were currently going through the appeals process. If anyone flaps his gums more than Victor Conte I'd be surprised. That's probably the origin, maybe this is 2nd or 3rd hand from there. Does Conte know AJ from his San Fran days? I thought AJ was involved in some manner in the Balco trial.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 07:48 PM) Jake making it interesting and getting out of it, again. At 107 pitches...likely will try to finish this game

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 07:44 PM) He heard the rumor but couldn't confirm it. Just like you heard the rumor. He hears a lot of things that aren't true. There's a good chance if it were true, someone would have put it in ink by now. You would think if he heard this story a week ago, it would have been his primary focus to find out more information. It would be one of the bigger stories involving the Sox in a decade.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 07:35 PM) The offense needs to wake up. If you let this Twins team hang around, they can find a way to beat you. +1

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 08:18 PM) It's true. Sale threw 44 sliders the game before. I'm not pitching whiz but throwing mostly sliders puts way much strain on your arm. I wonder how he'll bounce back from Sunday's game where it seemed he threw a ton of sliders.

Huge out in getting Mauer!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 07:46 PM) hopefully this Walters fellow isn't starting games against Detroit the last two weeks of the season That Vasquez guy they started over the weekend was awful.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 06:32 PM) Now that we know Mark Gonzales heard the same thing, there has to be at least something to it. Remember, the SF beat writer apologized to Melky Cabrera for asking him about it in July. Then a month later, Cabrera was suspended. There's no doubt in my mind that someone is actually spreading this rumor. I have complete faith in the WSI poster reporting exactly what's going around town right now. With that said, it all matters if the initial rumor spreader is BSing or not

Way to go Rios!

Ugh, Konerko should not have been playing today!!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 06:33 PM) Honestly I am glad this is a day game. Less time to dwell on last nights traveshamockey of a "game". It would be nice to win and then deal with the next day and a half of rumors.

I feel like this game has been completely overshadowed today.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 05:00 PM) Does anyone REALLY think the score would sit on a rumor like this? Really? Honestly, I do. They have a lot to lose if it ends up being false.

If only there was a way on twitter to contact people that work at the Score

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 03:23 PM) I think they call it sportsmanship. But, that really is lacking in MLB as it's all about winning. I feel strongly both ways about it I highly doubt anyone on the Sox thought it would be classless to challenge the injured Cabrera. It's all about trying to exploit the weaknesses of the opposition. The Tigers had no problem throwing Rios 1,000 pitches on the outer half during the series and see him go hitless.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 03:16 PM) one good thing to see last night, Viciedo was crushing the ball Of course he was, LHP have no prayer against him.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 03:17 PM) I hope De Aza is ok. Maybe just giving him a couple days to recharge. Only one off day after tomorrow. 26 games in 27 days starting Friday. Then why play him all 9 innings last night? Makes very little sense. Also, I was hoping Konerko would get the day off with Johnson getting the start over him.