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LOL at Cub fans banking on getting him.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 2, 2008 -> 12:06 PM) I'm not going to give up the fantasy of Brand being on the Bulls yet. You should. He's already re-upped with the Clippers.

They'll keep BA around because of his defense and also, he's a pretty good pinch runner himself.

Whos the writer

I'm only watching the score. We better not let them come back. When Gavin's curve is biting like I read it is, you gotta pitch for strikeouts.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jun 28, 2008 -> 01:01 AM) He's the best point guard I have ever seen enter the NBA. I did not mean he will start off the fastest though, that is often determined by the system you are in, your teammates, and your coach. It'd be foolish of me to just say he'll come in and put up great numbers from night one. What I meant moreso is he is the most talented PG I have ever seen enter the NBA, and once he gets his feet wet, I expect him in the all star game every year. I'd say by his third year in the league, he should be the best point guard in the league, especially since his shot should continue to improve. I definitely never said he'll be the best rookie PG I've ever seen, that'd be silly. Even Kobe Bryant only averaged 7.6 points a game as a rookie, it's just hard to project what guys will be great from night one. But it's not hard to project who will be great in general, and Rose will be. Um, Paul was much much better coming out of college. I assume you must be very very young. Paul out of high school was better than Rose out of high school. People just don't realize how much of a beast he has been for the longest.

That's an error on Cabrera. BA would've made a triple play on that ball!

This game is going to be longer than yesterdays.

Wow, what is up with Javier? He can't find the strikezone at all. Shades of Damaso a couple of years back.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 04:47 PM) So you guys are saying don't even try for a triple when it is a standup triple cause you might fall down and be called out at third for the first out of an inning? My god. That situation, you really cannot blame BA. If you have no outs and it's the 9th in a tie game, you have to have confidence that someone will get you in. We did a pathetic job behind him.

QUOTE (ChWRoCk2 @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 04:18 PM) I understand Linebrink is our best guy but you really have to bring your closer in for that situation, thats a closer type situation. Oh well, we should knock up Marquis tomorrow but Contreras can be just as bad. Sad thing is Lou recognized that. Ozzie however does not. Again it doesn't seem like he recognizes his bullpen's strengths all that much. To me, he pretty much lucked out in 2005 because everyone in that bullpen was just great. Damaso was the mental midget, but I rather take him over Dotel anyday of the week. He had the stuff and he just became different because of Ozzie. Dotel just doesn't have it anymore.

Thome pops to short. Dawgunit!

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 04:04 PM) Its pretty evident the more times through the lineup, plus the added fatigue, and its only going to get more difficult to get guys out. Bottom line is I wouldn't have had a problem if Ozzie went either way because you could make the argument that either move makes sense. The only time there is legitimate reason to question a call (as far as I'm concerned) is if there is no rationale reasoning behind such move. There was no rational picking Dotel out of all people when you have seen what he has done in hostile environments. Like when he came in against the Yankees in the opener against them I believe it was. Completely choked and I called it. He is not the same pitcher he was. Stop using him. I honestly have more confidence in Masset because at least his stuff is pretty good. He actually has a chance. Dotel has the mentality that he could still go right down the middle with his fastball or slider because he hasn't come to terms that he's lost it. He can't blow anyone by anymore.

Maybe our bullpen sucks because Ozzie doesn't recognize his personnel. How many times do we have to witness Ozzie take out a Loogy against a left handed hitter for him to put in a righty who the guy rakes against career wise? And for anyone defending Dotel, this isn't the Dotel that was with Houston throwing 96mph with a sharp slider. This is beat up, don't put me in a pressure situation Dotel because I will choke. If we make it to the playoffs, I'd be very afraid Ozzie would put him in.

GODDAMMIT!

Why does Ozzie have so much confidence in Dotel? He's good when his slider bites, but 89% of the time, it isn't biting!

I'm wondering who the hell changed his pitching motion? I think that jacked up his pitching as it's now easier to see the ball quicker off his hands

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:21 PM) If they select Castro, then Kenny needs to go. Overdrafting a scouts relative should be a firing offense. Don't fire him. Demote him to Assistant Supervisor of Janitorial Operations.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:17 PM) Yep, that is really where we'll begin to see how it's going to unfold for us. Let's hope for the best KC is taking Hosmer. I'm pretty sure it's on the 2nd page. Baltimore is taking Brian Matusz. When SF picks is when it will get interesting because they really like Posey, but 12 million is alot.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:11 PM) WHAT THE f*** COULD ZIMMER BE ON THE PHONE ABOUT. Ordering some food.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:04 PM) They should just let Gage and I do it so he can botch all the Latino names. "YEW-ON-DUR A-LOAN-ZO"

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 11:55 AM) You just have to stop allowing the players and agents manipulate the draft this way. There may as well not even be a draft order anymore... I agree. I think it is really pointless to have the draft if that's the case. Might as well just make them FA's. MLB really needs to institute a hard slot number for each pick like the NBA. I think this is the only good thing the NBA does.

I am hoping for Crow, Matusz if we go pitching. Hitting wise, Smoak or bust!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 10:44 AM) Sox have no interest in going that much over slot money. Well I didn't specifically mean pieces falling in place to get Posey. I personally think if they do get a C, it will be Castro for reasons already stated. I personally am not a fan. And yes, JR won't go over slot because of both money and because he's good friends with Bud Selig.

So far pieces are starting to fall into place. Buster Posey looks to be dropping because of his outrageous demand of a 12 million dollar bonus. TB will take Beckham. PIT will take Alvarez KC will take Hosmer