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QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 5, 2009 -> 04:19 PM) He'll turn 36 before next season. I don't think that's too old, but I see what you are saying. If the Sox think he's suddenly hit the brick wall at 36 and will never hit again, fine. I just don't think so. I think he has some good hitting years left. As far as this site ... look, aren't we all in agreement he's gone?? The Sox are going to let him go. So that leaves you with two choices: Bash him or graciously talk about him. Until I get banned, I'm not going to let people treat Dye like he is horses***. He had a horrible half; so did a lot of Sox. I'm trying to lay off guys I don't like. I just hope people shut up about Dye. He's not coming back, people, so why bury him?? Jermaine was arguably the least valuable position player in the second half for a team that didn't hit or field worth a damn as they fell out of contention down the stretch, he's going to catch s*** for this as he should and you're just gonna have to learn how to deal with it.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 5, 2009 -> 04:14 PM) I think Dye has good hitting left in him and he will do fine for 2 more years at least in his new home. Yes I think he slumped, struggled, whatever you want to call it. I don't know why some people get the benefit of the doubt as having an off year and will certainly rebound and a stud like Dye gets none of that same regard. Dye also has a proven track record of excellence. It's obvious he won't be back; I just hope we acquire bats to replace Dye/Thome. You know what ... we are going to miss both. Our pitching will not alone win us a division. Is there a reason why you refuse to take age into consideration?

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 5, 2009 -> 03:14 PM) ...and Fielder is - an nonathletic-looking, soon to be DH - due for a giant Boras payday who is stuck in the NL. Who's one of the best hitters in the game, under team control for 2 years and the Brewers in no way HAVE to trade him. There's no reason to believe that he'll fall apart within the next two years so he has incredible trade value.

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 5, 2009 -> 03:07 PM) Why not? Those guys are young vets. They'd help the staff and 1B opening. Milwaukee's issue is that they have too many young guys. So the Brewers are going to pay Jenks $7M-$8M to set up for Trevor Hoffman? Sounds like a waste of money to me. Floyd and an incredibly expensive setup man for Prince Fielder? If that's not Xbox fodder then I don't know what is.

Joe Mauer. There is no other choice.

QUOTE (League @ Oct 4, 2009 -> 11:08 AM) Asshole, yes. But moving to the bullpen may help him with the health problems. They've already tried that and it really didn't work. Brett Myers is also more than just your average asshole he's a legitimately bad guy who I refuse to cheer for.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 11:14 PM) Sabathia in October, sun rises Unfortunately only 5 of the 9 runs were earned. 9 ER in 2.2 IP would have ballooned his ERA to 3.52, rather than the more palatable 3.37 that he currently holds. A 3.50+ ERA from Sabathia would have sealed the CY award for Greinke 100%, this definitely helps but I still have that tiny shred of doubt in the back of my mind. I'm thinking Zack should just go out there tomorrow, throw 7 innings of shutout ball, get his ERA below 2 and sit back and wait to collect his prize. Of course given the way this game works Zack will either give up 7 ER in the first 3 innings or he'll be pulled with 6.2 innings complete and no runs on the board putting his ERA at 1.995 for the season and I'll s*** a brick.

QUOTE (1977 sox fan @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 10:40 PM) well they may not trade him but i wouldnt be suprised if they did . I'd be floored.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 01:17 PM) Little surprised in all the Peavy love he didn't mention Clayton Richard ihas a 1.88 ERA over his last four starts, held the Dodgers to one hit over seven innings in his last start and has allowed 15 hits in his last 24 innings. Richard is 5-2 with a 4.08 ERA and the Padres are 9-3 in his starts. That deal couldn't have been made w/out including Richard? Yes I love Peavy. Yes I'm a Richard fan. Yes I realize 10 posters are now going to shrug off Richard as a prospect because he put up these numbers "in the National League." Lets just say Clayton Richard does turn into a good starting pitcher, who really gives a s***? If Jake Peavy pitches up to expectations - and there's really no good reason to believe he will not - then the Sox added one of the best pitchers in the game to the top of their rotation for the next 3+ years. You can't always trade garbage for valuable assets, every once in a while you have to give something to get something.

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 08:22 PM) Fielder would be great if he'd accept an extension prior to the trade, but Boras makes that unlikely. We don't have the bullets anyway.

QUOTE (GO CHI SOX! @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 05:54 PM) White Sox need to make a trade for Prince Fielder. Power lefty, DH, young, available. Add him to our lineup and we should look good. 2 years away from free agency, Boras client, expensive in terms of talent required to acquire him.

QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 01:01 PM) I like Kotsay and want him back. I also want Pods back--that man HUSTLES. I could easily let go of PK and with Dye, either ship him out or make him the DH. That's because his entire game is predicated on running as fast as he can on every play that may be close at first, if he didn't he'd be out of the league. Just because he's that kind of player doesn't mean he's trying any harder than anyone else. It also raises the question; how much of a hit does a "hustle" player's value take when he's an awful baserunner like Podsednik?

QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 03:33 PM) I'll be rooting for the Sox to lose this weekend. I can't stand the Yankees, and I think the Tigers have at least some shot of beating them, especially if Verlander and Jackson can start games 1-2. I'd be right there with you if it weren't Peavy starting tomorrow, there's just no way I can cheer against him.

QUOTE (smalls2598 @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 03:12 PM) Chris Carpenter today vs the Reds: Pitching: 5 IP, 3 H, 6K, 1 BB 0 ER Batting: 2-3, 1 r, 1 2b, GRANDSLAM, 6 RBI Daaaaaaamn edit: he's now 17-4 and lowered his ERA to 2.24 Hell of a year 1.01 WHIP and only 7 HR allowed on the season. Unfortunately for him he spent a month on the DL earlier in the year which will keep him from reaching 200 IP and probably cost him the NL Cy Young.

If you watch Laird's fingers (even on the first pitch) he's not putting down the standard signs, he's trying to disguise them. Mauer either picked up or knew the pattern from previous experience if Laird and Verlander have stuck to a similar sequence.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 03:01 PM) And trading for Matt Morris when you could have spent that money on prospects more than negates this. All it takes are a couple really bad deals to f*** everything up, and the Pirates have done that a lot over the years. However, the new regime is being a lot smarter about how and where they are spending. I for one really liked the McLouth deal for them. That and the whole wasting draft after draft after draft and failing to develop pitching worth a damn thing.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 02:46 PM) You would think that with a man on second the pitching team would immediately go to alternate signs. They did but Mauer figured them out.

QUOTE (Felix @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 02:32 PM) Doesn't mean those parts will be "basically nothing." Case in point: Freddy Sanchez for Tim Alderson '03: Signed Jeff Suppan as a free agent '03: Traded Jeff Suppan (with Scott Sauerbeck who was acquired via Rule V) for Freddy Sanchez and Cash '08: Traded Freddy Sanchez for Tim Alderson That right there is maximizing Jeff Suppan's value.

'97: Purchased Ricardo Rincon from the Mexico City Reds '98: Traded Ricardo Rincon for Brian Giles '03: Traded Brian Giles for Oliver Perez and Jason Bay '06: Traded Oliver Perez for Xavier Nady '08: Traded Xavier Nady (with Damaso Marte via Rob Mackowiak who was acquired via draft) for Daniel McCutchen, Jose Tabata, Jeff Karstens and Ross Ohlendorf '08: Traded Jason Bay to the Red Sox for Bryan Morris, Andy LaRoche, Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss Ricardo Rincon and Rob Mackowiak = Daniel McCutchen, Jose Tabata, Jeff Karstens, Ross Ohlendorf, Bryan Morris, Andy LaRoche, Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss. oh and the 5 best years of Brian Giles' career, 4.5 seasons of Jason Bay's prime and the best years of Oliver Perez and Xavier Nady's careers. They haven't totally f***ed up ever trade over the past 2 decades, they've done a pretty damn good job holding onto the value of Brian Giles. (though the Jason Bay trade is still questionable at best)

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 01:23 PM) Neither has Jake Peavy. Doesn't mean they're both not great players. Do you really think that's the point I was trying to make?

Joe Mauer has never actually taken part in a postseason victory.

The uploader seemed confused. Blyleven was referring to Verlander trusting his catcher Laird when bouncing a curve with a runner on third.

Modern Family is pretty damn funny through the first two episodes.

He stole 2 last year.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 29, 2009 -> 04:35 PM) What's with the my god? I stand my my comment he'd be a moron to go elsewhere like New York. You think NY gives a rats ass about him after he retires? This guy will make a zillion dollars in Minnesota and can do whatever he wants in Minny after he retires. I'm talking about quality of life. Not just sitting around after you retire but making money doing nothing as a legend in Minny. Len Dawson has been a hero on KC TV for decades after playing for the Chiefs. George Brett is a god here and still is making money working for the Royals. Yes because it's so hard for former great athletes to find jobs in media when their days of playing ball are over. Joe Mauer could have a stroke that robs him of his ability to form a coherent thought and ESPN would still hand him a bag full of money to mumble over highlights on the nightly Baseball Tonight. Also: you help win a ring with the Yankees and your ass is set for life. What do you think Tino Martinez (spent 7 years with the Yankees starting at age 28) has been up to over the past 4 years? He had a gig lined up with ESPN before he even retired and when they found out he was an incompetent broadcaster he got a sweet gig with the Yankees working as an instructor, this job soon turned into a widely coveted "Special Assistant to the General Manager" job.