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QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Nov 23, 2009 -> 06:18 AM) That doesn't mean that they are wrong, Project Prospect puts a lot of weight into both statistics and a prospects floor, hence the ranking of Hudson. Clearly they put most of their weight on statistics, or Hudson wouldn't be ranked so high. Valuating a pitcher mainly by stats is how Texas lost Danks in favor of Brandon McCarthy. There should be a better balance of both "stuff" and stats in the evaluation. Even in Project Prospect's one-sentence comment about Hudson says he needs an out pitch to righties. Kind of a big caveat considering most hitters in the game are right-handed

QUOTE (BaseballNick @ Nov 22, 2009 -> 11:53 PM) Project Prospect has Hudson ranked as the #3 pitching prospect in the game behind Strasburg and Matusz. They have Desmond Jennings ranked as the #7 position prospect in baseball. They make it seem like it would be a fair one-for-one trade. Last month Baseball America ranked Hudson 15th best prospect from the SL, while Jennings was 3rd behind Heyward (pretty much consensus best prospect in baseball) and our own Beckham. Hudson is still a fine prospect, just not at Jennings level. I'm not familiar with Project Prospect, but they are the only publication which will consider Hudson 3rd best pitching prospect in the game

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Nov 22, 2009 -> 08:57 PM) I would with the depth in the rotation the White Sox have. I'm the last person who would want to trade top prospects, and I would make that deal for Jennings. I think you misread my statement, I was asking if there was anyone who wouldn't trade Hudson for Jennings. Jennings is one of the most elite prospects in the game

Who in their right mind wouldn't trade Hudson for Jennings?

I'm convinced the Teahen deal was predicated on this video http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/media/vide...tent_id=5456613

Well you didn't follow the 'S' correctly, separate entirely

Guitar. I have a yellow Fender Strat, and a cheap Fender acoustic

And I don't think trading Konerko is all that simple

Linkin Park sold more than 50 million albums? Holy smokes

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 17, 2009 -> 08:43 PM) Blanco is a lefty now? No, but I see AJ as one of our most "tradeable" pieces. If he were to go, we can free up some cash to address this offense through FA. Also, based on the numbers Flowers has put up in the minors, there's a reasonable chance starting him will upgrade our offense from the catcher's position. Blanco as a defensive specialist makes a good backup and mentor to Flowers for the part of his game that needs more polishing

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 17, 2009 -> 05:59 PM) This only makes sense if we don't expect Flowers with this organization in the near future. I think it makes more sense if we don't expect AJ with this organization in the near future

Did anyone get the 'Very Sunny Xmas' DVD?

QUOTE (GREEDY @ Nov 16, 2009 -> 10:50 PM) I am having a hard time understanding how PK has value, when there are so many designated hitters available, for seemingly half of the 12 million Paul is owed? Negative value is still value

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 16, 2009 -> 08:49 PM) Even if they couldn't get Gonzalez, if the Angels want to give the Sox a good prospect for Paulie and take his contract, I say, as much as I like Paulie, send him west. There are going to be bargains galore this winter. Then why wouldn't the Angels keep their good prospect and take that $12M to spend on the bargains galore

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2009 -> 06:45 PM) Soundgarden beats Pearl Jam? Ok, that's just wrong. Maybe I should have voted. Next time don't run these when I'm handing in my thesis! I didn't participate in this out of consideration for everyone else. I was too afraid of throwing off the list

The rash line was one of the funniest I've ever heard on TV

He got one vote, thanks Eric Karabell

Thanks for the input G&T. I hope my store carries the Corsendonk Christmas Ale. I like a sweet ale and it's one of the highest rated beers on beeradvocate.com

I'm going to a Beersmas celebration in a couple weeks where we share bottled beer as presents and drink all day. Do any of you have a recommendation for a specific beer good for this season or brewery in general?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 05:10 PM) More fascinating stats...while both had a single down year (Rios last year, Crawford in 2008)...if you take a look at their OPS+ numbers, Rios has 2 seasons, 2006 and 2007, that are better than any season Crawford has put up offensively. His kinda down year in 2008 where he put up a 112 OPS+...that would be a pretty good year for Crawford. And Rios is more than likely a better CF to boot. We get the player Toronto had...and that's more production than you'd get from Crawford for less money. If you use a more comprehensive offensive metric like wOBA (details here), there is no difference at all between their '06/'07 seasons, and Crawford's 3rd & 4th best wOBA seasons are better than Rios 3rd best

I have found yelp.com to be a great resource for this type of search

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 11:44 PM) It's 6.5? Coulda sworn it was lower.. If that's the case.. then yea, the sox probably won't unless Jenks and/or Linebrink are traded. Or they can always go the OCab route, and tell him they don't want him back and just decline it. EDIT: Your right Balta.. six mil actually, though can't he get only 5 mil if the two sides compromise? The lowest you could offer a FA in arbitration is 80% of their previous years' salary. In Dotel's case 80% of $6M is $4.8M

QUOTE (kwill @ Nov 10, 2009 -> 11:42 PM) I just want to say I started this thread as an idea. NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANYTHING I heard on ESPN1000 Adam Russell and Dexter Carter knew about a deal the Padres and Sox were working on and called you to tip you off

How does it compare to Continuum

LOL thanks for the NSFW heads up Sqwert. The still image from that video says "cock", "dick", and has a picture of a giant penis