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QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 04:14 PM) I'm not sure that I understand this thinking...if they desire to move him, they're going to have to either eat a s***load of that contract or trade some major talent along with Mark. Mark has pitched well, but I don't see anyone wanting him for 3.5 years and $54 million right now. Who knows, maybe I'm wrong. I'd rather see us eat a bunch of money to get a player like Buehrle instead of creating a big hole in our offense to bring in another top pitcher.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 04:19 PM) Deunte Heath optioned to Charlotte. Hardly knew ye. Humber back Friday? Hopefully, I've seen enough of Axelrod. Castro, you better get healthy in case Humber f***s up again!

Have to think this is probably a winner if the umpiring wasn't pure s*** We had our chances regardless though

It would shock me if they don't give Humber a chance to start for Axelrod right away.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 07:19 PM) 2012: $6 million 2013: $11 million 2014: $18 million 2015: $19 million. Yeah, you don't have to give up a single player if you want him back. The Marlins would happily give him up unless they're in first place. You'd have to think about it...hell, give them Gavin to make it seem better and see if you can squeeze any money out of them EDIT: It still blows my mind that teams do that stupid backloading. Why won't one team just frontload a contract so the player is likely to get paid a fair rate based on his age.

No. Just, no.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 07:00 PM) The Marlins would probably let you claim him on waivers for nothing. You think? BTW, I don't think there is any way we prematurely end Sale's season. There will be some missed starts, though.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 04:47 PM) Sale- Peavy-Quintana is strong. Floyd's inconsistent but better than Dempster or some mediocrity like him. That leaves fifth starter. Don't use a ton of resources on this. It rarely works out well. If Williams can do it without giving up a single decent prospect for utility and back of bullpen talent like he gave up for Youk, then fine. I say either get an ace-like starter, or don't get any starter. We can manage a competent fifth starter out of Axelrod/Humber/Castro I am also not eager to dump resources on a Greinke type, so you can see that in most scenarios I advocate staying put.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 04:35 PM) That was big time fail by Viciedo eh, tough to tell when it's a sun ball line drives can be especially tricky

That was such an AJ-like play at third. Youk willed him off of third base

Alexei batting .261 Many of us were worried he'd never see a number like that from him again

Gavin rules

I have wiped my tears away now In other nudes, I feel like someone would jump on this. At this point, we could even trade him to the Rockets right? If they're the highest bidder by far they could save a ton of money by trading for him instead.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 02:53 PM) You are right. But he hasn't signed anything officially until the 11th or 13th. I forget which, so technically, the Bulls can trade him still. realllllllllyyyy

The Sox farm system is terrible brb 10 rookies on a first place team brb several of best players played in our farm system (Sale, Beckham, Alexei, Dayan, Gavin, Quintana)

Looking to go to a game in August against the LAA, but it's been so long I don't know where to sit. Anything in particular I need to know? Looking at Section 139 or thereabouts

Our bench played far more than most teams, usually because our coach refused to take them out if they were playing well.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 08:26 AM) http://www.theonion.com/articles/cubs-orga...ker-stuf,17597/ The worst is that I totally believe that

They just need to do whatever is necessary to keep him from pitching with even a hint of soreness or sluggishness.

QUIT ASKING CLOWN QUESTIONS, BROS

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 12:56 AM) I LIEK GAME FILM cause its what i do im also drunk

I'm not eager at all to trade for a reliever, but I do understand the uneasiness associated with all the young guys. Getting Crain back and hopefully everyone else will be a nice start. I would still rather trade for a middle relief guy than waste talent on a backup catcher. If it were me though, I'd just stand pat. I have a feeling that is Kenny's plan too unless something wows him. He'll probably feel out the starting pitcher market as a "just to see" sort of thing, but at this point the only kind of starting pitcher it'd make sense to get is a top of the rotation guy.

I demand another May-esque type run. Le'ts go!

Just because Rose doesn't recruit in public and we haven't landed a "big fish"...this does not mean Derrick doesn't do anything to help bring in top players. His only chance to recruit so far would have been guys like LeBron or Dwyane, who he really didn't know. We haven't been major players due to our cap since that season. He won't be recruiting the likes of Dwight unless instructed to by the front office. Also, there are players that won't want to play with Thibs, but it has nothing to do with minutes and everything to do with the required effort.

This team is not in first place without Adam Dunn.