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QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 03:11 PM) Will someone open and post this? Is this an old story? Thx http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/4805238 It's from the trib. More of an opinion piece from Dave van Dyck:

If we by some astonishing fluke we picked up Sweeney before August 31st, He'd be on the DL by September 10th with back problems.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 01:07 PM) What's that got to do with this discussion? The guy never said anything bout Jordan or Payton being tough until then, he just said that they were immune from "being poked fun at", which is far from the truth steeing how Jordan is constantly criticised.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 12:26 PM) Mays is no Cy Young winner and we should get at least one run. maybe. Cy Mays. Ring a bell?

QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 01:21 PM) There's a reason Cleveland traded Bradley. As for Kent...you raise some good points. There's a reason the Expos traded him to Cleveland when he was one of their top prospects and producing on the major league level. Milton Bradley for Zach Day at that time was extremely one sided.

One big factor in this is that we don't have a #1 SP prospect. McCarthy is not projected to be a #1, more of a #2 or even #3. Not to mention the fact that he's on the 40. Sean Tracey is the next highest pitching prospect and he's in AA, hell a lot of people think he'll eventually move to the pen, so he's not that #1. Everyone else we have is still a ways away from the Majors. I'd imagine they'd want someone close to the bigs not an A ball pitcher.

QUOTE(marsh @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 12:38 PM) Can someone please tell me why we are not putting in claims for guys like dmitri young, mike sweeney, hell even alfonso or griffey? The only reason I can think of is that they would rather have these guys pass thru waivers and try to work out a deal and not take on the entire contracts of the above guys. Is this acceptable this season? It's been obvious the entire year that the offensive help was needed. If we are not adding guys because of $$ concerns than that really pisses me off considering the chance we have this year. If you put in a claim for a player, that team may choose to pull back the player off waivers making him ineligable to be traded, the team may also send that player and his whole contract to that team or the team who put him on waivers and the team that claimed him would have a specified amount of time to work out a deal for the player. Seeing how we're the last team in the majors in waiver claims (unless the claim comes from the AL) you might as well just let him clear waivers and try to work out a trade for him.

Michael Jordan also had a hardcore gambling addiction among other shady activities that he participated in. MJ was the furthest thing from a perfect person, best basketball player of all time but he's hardly immune from getting ripped on for his personal life.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 12:48 PM) He's hurt. Remember he suffered the same injury that Frank did back in 2001? I thought KW tore his bicep and Frank tore his tricep. There is a huge difference.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 12:30 PM) When he came to the plate in the 7th (I think) it said he was hitting .218 with 0 HR and 0 RBI. Did I read it wrong? Blum went 2-18 (.111) in his first 8 games with the Sox. Since then, in his last 6 games he's 7-20 (.350). First 8 Games: .111 Since (6 gms): .350 He's been our hottest hitter of late, he should be in the lineup everday.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 09:07 AM) Some issues while reading through the forum this morning. 7 game lead is still nice. We are guaranteed to still be in first on Sept. 1st for what it is worth. Wouldn't Joe Borchard or and god help me greg Norton look good agaisnt a below average righty? The kind that we seem lost against (Towers, Meche, etc.) I am not saying these guys are the answer but what is the purpose of Jon Adkins? Borchard can strike out as much as Rowand and Dye but can still get a run with one swing. I AM NOT SAYING HE IS THE DIFFERENCE, just an option as s***ty as it may be. Who is going to start the DH next week? Someone pitching on 3 days rest???? Does anyone think that Ozzie and Kw really think this thing is done and we have enough to get to the playoffs and hope for the best????? The Timo move last night was disgusting. Why doesn't Ozuna play more??? Jeff Blum????? Ugh. Geoff Blum is just about the only guy that's hitting right now other than Ozuna. Blum has picked up 7 hits in his last 6 games including a hit in 5 out of his last 6. He is the least of our worries. I'd like to see Geoff in there everyday.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 11:55 PM) Das Babes!!! Hawt.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 11:47 PM) Tako brace moj! Ziveli! Why do I get the felling that you are either part Serbian or you have a lot of Serbian friends??? EDIT: Look fimiliar? Commen Serbian Phrases He knows nothing of the Serbian culture, he pretends to be all knowledgable just to get the babes.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 11:46 PM) You seem to be enjoying this. Have fun running your mouth while you can, I'm happy you're having a good time with the team losing. It won't last long though. Always the consummate optimist. It's only your birthday for another 10 minutes after that, your free pass is gone.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 11:43 PM) Ah, but I do miss the City of Big Food. In the meantime, let me work on the recipe for a Serb Dog and I'll get back to you. živeli! Yeah you're SOOO cultured. :rolly

HOORAY! We're no longer last in triples!!!!11!1!!!1

2 words. f***.KETCHUP

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 10:59 PM) Hell, lets get D. Young. He'd be our 2nd best hitter. '05 D. Young = '05 C. Everett

QUOTE(3E8 @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 09:43 PM) Oh God the messed-up date jinx. You asshole. QUOTE(Ishmookie @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 09:46 PM) what? There's a theory that whenever someone f***s up the game thread title the Sox lose. The game thread yesterday read 8/22/04. I think we all know the result.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 11:11 PM) Thanks a lot guys, I had a pretty good day. Stripjoint?

You made this league on Yahoo? If so you don't have the league ID#, that's kind of important.

I'm bumping this b**** for good luck, god damn it.

Yes, I have a lot of hope. They won't blow this lead.