Jake

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2013 -> 01:42 PM) Yikes http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/Team...&plr=101268 Buying low, I like it.

Would you trade Adam Dunn for Andre Ethier?

As far as what Marty is saying, I don't see any reason that Hahn and Ozzie would have beef. It wouldn't surprise me either way, but I'm guessing they weren't really bumping into each other that often on a day to day basis anyway. I think Hahn is a smart guy though and would know that we are not close to the moment where it would be appropriate to have Ozzie Guillen coach the White Sox again. There could be a time when the fanbase could accept Ozzie as a manager again, but we are not very close to that time.

I find it hardly to believe that a guy could just bulls*** his way into a World Series title as a GM. He had been GM for years, it was a squad he designed and had really rebuilt on the fly. That alone should really put the argument in doubt, if you ask me.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 8, 2013 -> 12:56 PM) I hope Danny Hayes plays baseball better than CSN's Dan Hayes speaks on TV. He's getting better. Dan tweets at me about it, he basically said he was nervous but is getting more comfortable. He's a nice guy.

Just listening to 670 and Phil Rogers was being interviewed. First, I actually loved one of his crazy trade ideas - Dunn for Ethier. That is worth thinking about, but it isn't the most rebuilding-y move. This is off topic, though. Beyond that, he was talking about KW and essentially said he was lazy. He brought up him going to Egypt during AS break last year as an example, despite having no retort for "that's the work ethic of a man who has already surrendered his job to his successor." He then vaguely mentions that KW didn't put in the hours that other GMs do throughout his career. Realizing that he was saying something highly insulting, he said he was "good at delegating tasks to others" to soften things up. He said that KW's idea of putting in the work for player development was going to the AFL, deciding a player was an All-Star, then singlemindedly trying to get that player from there on out, regardless of anything else. When the hosts were wishing that they could be assured that Hahn is as pissed off and anxious to shake things up as KW is/would be, Rogers didn't seem to believe that KW ever really gave a s***. When asked if he thought KW was seething about the current team, Rogers says he doesn't think so. KW is looking forward to a life out of baseball because he presumably didn't enjoy it. Is anyone buying this? There are a lot of things to say about KW, but lazy is not something I've ever heard. Rogers paints a picture of a fairly disinterested, hands-off general manager. I don't buy it -- he may make questionable decisions like anyone else, but everything that I have observed and heard makes me feel that KW was an over-effort guy, not a low effort GM. Likewise, since I don't have a transcript to examine, did anyone else hear this interview and take away something different from it?

Rebuild! ... These rookies suck why don't they hit! ... ?

In all seriousness, this is why you don't wish TJ on somebody. This isn't something you just "get out of the way" because nothing is automatic.

No!!! Kenny sucks!!! Hudson 4 lyfe!!!

QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 09:43 PM) I care, but there's no way I could ever get a fair deal from you for Harper or Stanton, Jake. By the way, DBAHO is being a layabout with his team. Anyone want it? He hasn't made a transaction all year and is somehow in 1st place two months in. It sucks how little contributions I've gotten from my top 2 round picks, not that Bryce has been a slouch. I've noticed that about DBAHO, and I don't know how I should feel about it. I mostly feel dumb.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 07:18 PM) Nothing to brace for, you simply have no idea what this show is about and what it is based on. I'm okay with this.

I don't watch GoT because I'm not into fantasy and I'm not into the period of history that fantasy is loosely based on. I don't like Lord of the Rings, for instance (bracing for the "GoT is TOTALLY different!" posts. You get my point.). I also don't normally go for shows that people go crazy about because that annoys me.

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 04:20 PM) No catchers or firstbasmen taken yet. I know Laumann likes the catcher depth already but it would have been nice to pick up a decent 1B project somewhere throughout the draft. Well...our boy Rowdy is still around

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 04:17 PM) Chris Freudenberg, South Mountain CC in AZ. Has bounced around several colleges, high 80s low 90s heater solid breaking stuff. 6'3" 195. He'll likely begin his career as starter but needs work. LHP, sorry

Chris Freudenberg, South Mountain CC in AZ. Has bounced around several colleges, high 80s low 90s heater solid breaking stuff. 6'3" 195. He'll likely begin his career as starter but needs work.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 04:11 PM) So if we took the reach the Royals did all the way at #8 and then didn't sign Manaea, or he never was healthy with us...would that have been a better understanding of the draft process? We got a different version of Manaea in Beck last year, who came into the Year as a Top 10 draft pick and disappointed due to bulking up from weighlifting and scouts' bad advice. The first two picks are always going to be the most important. And sometimes you end up with good players between 3rd and 5th, like an Addison Reed or Joe Crede. I don't think Manaea=Beck is a fair comparison. Manaea is and always has been better and only lost draft position due to a hip injury, not a mysterious loss of velocity and effectiveness.

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 01:19 PM) Throws 97, lower arm angle, "#1 curveball in college baseball", projects as a reliever. Have to think we won't have him start out as a reliever with those two tools, but won't get much of a leash with control issues

Andrew Mitchell RHP TCU

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 12:58 PM) Tellez & Tank 1B & DH in the future hahaha whole lot of beef. Would be nice to add another potential big LH bat to our system along with Barnum.

Wahl, Tellez possible overslot picks?

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 12:52 PM) Why go for a polished, low upside bat in the 3rd round? I suppose it is meant to balance out the low risk picks in the first two rounds. We might also just see something different than other evaluators. Definitely seems like money is playing a role here, but like everyone else, not sure what we're saving up for.

Jacob May does not have strikeout issues. He struck out 23 times in 230 PA. Sounds like a breath of fresh air to me. He's a polished, low upside bat - not a surprising choice given the risk on our other two picks. Gotta wonder if we're trying to save money for something, but for what?

I was already down on XBOX because I hated paying for my connection to the internet -- how many ways do I have to pay to watch some god damned Breaking Bad...cable, Netflix, Xbox? Now this s*** takes it to a whole new level. I often bought used games because 50 bucks is a lot for me, even for a game I'm excited for. I'm probably going to go without a game system, get a Roku, and find non-gaming ways to occupy my time. If I get a windfall, I'll get a PS4.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 11:22 AM) Why exactly is a cream like that illegal as opposed to other creams that are not? What legal creams are you referring to?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 11:00 AM) Buff was tougher to goalies IMO and had a ridiculous slap shot and probably more speed. I think Bick will make a huge payday in the offseason but will ultimately disappoint his future team. This. I think he has more value to us than anyone else and he will have a tough time earning the $3M many are predicting he could get in FA.