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QUOTE(CubsSuck1 @ Aug 4, 2005 -> 04:50 PM) What is our longest losing streak on the year? 3 games, multiple times.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Aug 4, 2005 -> 03:42 PM) he pitched today againt the tigers, and lost. He didnt look so hot. Overrated. If you watched the game and still think he's overrated then you don't know baseball. He looked dominate to me outside of the 1st inning. The angle that he comes down from on his 4-seamer is ridiculous considering how he was almost exclusively throwing fastball. He looked nervous in the 1st inning and had control problems but after that he found his contol and dominated. 5 IP, 3 H, 2BBs and he's overrated? GMAFB.

I'll stick with my '71 Chevelle 454 SS. Kind of the anti-hybrid.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Aug 4, 2005 -> 12:10 PM) Finally, some wallpaper material! :puke

Felix Hernandez is currently pitching in Detroit. The game is not being televised on MLB Extra Innings for Comcast Digital Cable and on MLB.tv they're showing the Tiger's broadcast with a s***ty view. The Tiger's broadcast is f***ed up so they're giving you that high above the backstop spring training type view. So they're trying to keep me from seeing King Felix pitch, bastards. Hernandez is having early control problems.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 06:00 PM) The "White People Can't Dance" skit you are referring to is hilarious. White People = Guitar. Black people = Drums. "The Latino's don't seem to be feeling it. Let's add an electric guitar and see how they react! Now, to step it up a notch, let's add some Latin gibberish!!!!!!!" It wasn't an electric guitar it was an electric piano (keyboard).

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 11:21 PM) Maybe I'm missing something, but it makes sense to me. KGJr. has never made winning a priority. However, you can't fault him for wanting to spend time with his family. I understand wanting to be with your family but he's 35 and still hasn't won anything, he's never even played in a WS so instead of wanting to go to a team that has a good chance at giving him that experience of playing in the WS he'd rather stay on a last place team and spend Spring Training in Orlando. You'd think a player of his caliber would want to add to his legacy that he was able to win something but instead he'd rather spend the rest of his career in last place.

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 11:07 PM) Bruce is on saying that it wasn't as close and that Griffey was asked if he would go to the Sox and he said that he loves the Sox however he doesn't want to go their because they train in Arizona and he wants to be with a team that trains in Orlando. I heard that earlier today. That's probably one of the lamest things I've ever heard from an athlete. He wants to be in Orlando during Spring Training so he can be at home, so he'd like to stay with the Reds instead of going to a contender so he doesn't have to spend 8 months in Arizona away from his family.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 10:39 PM) Don't be selfish! Share! It's for a 1280 X 800 desktop. I doubt it would fit your screen.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 10:50 PM) Or just maybe, follow me here because it's a really really crazy theory. You ready? Okay. Maybe, just maybe, he's healthy. OMFG, I know. Crazy theory right?? You're f***ing crazy, it's impossible for Griffey to stay healthy for a whole season. Hamstring injuries don't heal. :rolly

I'm currently pimpin' my own bears wallpaper which features the entire defense. It kicks all enclusive ass.

I know a guy who works at the Best Buy in Schaumburg and Golf road. Appearantly Gooch is in there all the time buying s*** for his house, he's been to Iguchi's place a few times to install some audio equipment for him. Said Iguchi's a real nice guy, even though he speaks hardly any english.

QUOTE(VAfan @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 04:41 PM) The value of Griffey this year is the marginal difference between him and Carl Everett, who will presumably go to the bench if Griffey starts at DH in the ALDS. What is that worth? Something, but not all that much. I've noticed that you tend to underrate very good hitters. You did the same damn thing with Aubrey Huff by calling him just a Good player when in fact he's a great hitter (30/100/.300/875+) Now you're doing the same thing with Griffey. There is no comparison offensively between Griffey and Everett. Huff >>>>> Everett Griffey >>>>> Everett.

QUOTE(VAfan @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 03:29 PM) Over the last 2 months, Ozzie should try to find the Aaron Rowand of last year if he can. In my view that means moving him to the top of the lineup, either third or second. Iguchi would fill the other slot. That means everyone else would slide a spot. And if Dye continues to hit better than Konerko, I have no objection to flipping them, frankly. Rowand hit best last year in the leadoff spot. 2004 #1 spot: 163 ABs, 12 2Bs, 1 3B, 11 HRs, 32 RBI, .319 AVG., .976 OPS. With that said there's no way in hell he gets moved to the leadoff spot. Keep Pods #1 and Iguchi #2, it's been the most consistent thing we've had going for us offensively all season, why f*** with it?

OMG. This is unbelievable.

*THIS IS WHY HE'D MOST LIKELY CLEAR WAIVERS* Ken Griffey Jr.'s entire contract. Ken Griffey Jr.: 9-year contract worth $116.5M 2005: $12.5M 2006: $12.5M 2007: $12.5M 2008: $12.5M 2009: $12.5M - Team Option - $4M Buyout + $5.5M of his 2000 salary is deffered through 2008 making his per year salary higher than noted. + $6.5M of 2001-2009 salaries deferred to subsequent years between 2009 and 2024 + He is currently a 10-5 player. Agent: Brian Goldberg All this for a player who has been injured almost every year since 2000 and could tear his Hamstring at anytime. His legs are especially fragile due to the nature of his hamstring injuries. Griffey is 35 right now and will be 36 by the beginning of the '06 season. No team will claim him off waivers.

QUOTE(TheBigHurt @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 02:18 PM) Um pardon me, but does this mean that our chance to get griffey is gone, or is it still possible we might aquire him? We still have a chance to acquire him through waivers.

QUOTE(spiderman @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 02:09 PM) I don't think Pirates will trade with anyone but their divisional rival, cubbies.... They dont' trade with the Cubs, the Cubs simply call players up from the Pirates and send down their s***tiest players to their AAAA affiliate in Pittsburgh.

What about Mike Gonzalez from Pittsburgh, he's awesome against lefties. He's on the DL right now but he's only 27 and making 330K this year, he's not even arbitration eligible yet!!!!1111 I'm sure the Pirates would trade him for Greg Norton, I heard they need a 3rd baseman. :rolly

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 01:58 PM) he isn't that young. He is in his 30's i believe. He's 32, I didn't say he's young.

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 01:55 PM) Here is an interesting name and i'm not sure if the Orioles would put him on waivers or not but Tim Byrdak. His ERA is in the 2's and leftys are hitting .160 off of him. Plus he is a local product. Yeah because teams usually look to unload their good bullpen arms. Maybe we can get Andy Sisco!!!!!!11111 :rolly

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 01:46 PM) Wait, why are we talking about this? This deal didn't get done and I know it won't. Sad I know, but I hate having to talk about guys we could've had. Especially my 2nd favorite player ever. I mean if we talk about Griffey, we might as well talk about Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds(both guys we could've had). How do you know that the Sox can't get Griffey. There's a good chance that he would clear waivers and KW has already shown a willingness to deal good prospects for him, the only thing blocking the deal would be the Cincy Ownership group. Why would you bring up Clemens adn Bonds, the Sox have a 1000000% higher chance of landing Griffey than either of those two what because we could of had them in Free Agency? s*** comparison.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 01:46 PM) His ERA is in the high 5's....pass. QUESTION: If Griffey was acquired, why not just put him in the 3 spot and at DH and keep the outfield intact? That's what would most likely happen.