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Willie Mo isn't on the trading block. I heard it from my buddy who lives in Cincy. They put Austin Kearns on the trading block. They like Willie too much and think he could be a franchise type player for them. Only reason Austin is getting some PT is because the Reds are trying to showcase him.

Marte needs to stop being a puss. He's my favorite reliever on the staff because of his stuff and how beforehand he was willing to throw his best stuff to hitters and dare them to try to touch it. Now he doesn't follow through on pitches, misses the strike zone big time, walks guys in 4 pitches. He isn't dominating like he was. What the hell happened?

QUOTE(Soxfest @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 06:21 PM) Skiles has had 1 good year lets see what he can do now. Yeah, let's see his skills long term.

A mistake that thankfully didn't get taken over the wall. Just get through this inning or another El Duque. As long as I don't have to see Viz or Shingo.

QUOTE(ScottPodRulez22 @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 08:37 PM) Twins are leading the D-backs 2-0 top second And probably win while we lose this one. We never go for sweeps.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 12:41 PM) I think based on my readings this morning that he actually got a better deal from JR yesterday... From what I could tell, the Bulls were offering a 3 year contract with a team option on a 4th, and Skiles yesterday got the team to agree to make it a 4 year guaranteed deal. Either way...I'm glad we're keeping a coach now that we've found one who at least knew how to win a few games. Same deal. He gets 2.75 million next year when he wanted more than 4 million for 4 straight years starting next year. What the Bulls are doing is picking up his option and then giving him 13.25 for the 3 years following that with a 2 million buyout. I heard somewhere that if he gets fired early, he ends up making more dough(already had chem class, so I'm done with numbers for the day). He basically caved in after North made him feel like a jag which is what the whole organization and most Bulls fans were feeling. QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 12:43 PM) Well, yeah winning in FG percentage is nice, but you also have to control rebounds and turnovers to keep the points lowest. I consider those topics linked. If you create a lot of turnovers, you give up less shots, and therefore give up less points. If you own the defensive boards (hi Tyson!), you give up less second shot opportunities, and therefore give up less points. If you don't do those 2 things, then even if you hold FG percentage in check, you still can give up enough points to hurt yourself. Problem is turnovers and the fact that Skiles won't run an offense suitable to his personel's skills. He shouldn't be running pick and rolls with guys(the pickers in this case) who can't hit the jumpshot. The triangle would actually be better suited for this team because it centers around Eddy Curry and opens up guys like Hinrich and Gordon and allows Deng to be the creator(1st option would be Curry, then Deng, which is better because he has a better overall game than Gordon, and then Gordon and Kirk follow that).

Cuck the Fubs

Joe Crede...2nd Baseman of the future....or just a couple of days Wouldn't suprise me if Crede was put at 2nd, just cause.

I say the Sox will call up Greg Norton and Herbert Perry for today's crappy lineup of the series. Sad thing is those two wouldn't be the worst players on the team.

I'm listening to the interview and Skiles is backtracking alot in this interview. More than I initially thought. North just was doing his job by asking the tough questions.

Damnit, I had a huge post about this but it didn't go through. If any thinks about getting SBC YAHOO DSL, don't do it because it's s***ty. Basically Skiles backtracked on that interview from what him and his agent were saying.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 07:21 PM) Really? Glass; "I am not talking anymore. Scott has a contract. If they pick up his option, he will honor that" (goes against what Kashul reported on CLTV). This is NOT just about the money." Yes, he said it today on the Score on Mike North's show and went on about how unfaitful and loyal the Bulls were and talked about how it was going on since February.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 07:11 PM) Can you link me to a Skiles quote bashing the org? Skiles, not his agent. He was on the Score this morning at 9:30AM with Mike North. Mike North layed into him pretty good because the deal he rejected was 4 years worth 17 million which would've made him paid like a top coach already. He said it's about more than money and then said the respect is shown by the money you're offered. The Bulls right after that contacted Phil Jackson(reported by the Score and ESPN tv and Radio). He also said he probably wouldn't coach the Bulls next year if they picked up his option(which is stupid since he should have to because that's the deal he signed a few years back). He kept feeding the Bulls crap about it being just about respect and not about money when it was just about the money. He also tried to give out the notion that JR is a bad guy and that he shouldn't have leaked the numbers(when it wasn't even JR who leaked them). Skiles is now getting as much money as Larry Brown. He causes problems everywhere he goes. In PHX no one and I mean no one liked him. Here he has caused riff raff with EC, Deng and Gordon.

QUOTE(Benchwarmerjim @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 06:38 PM) I wish EA would of incorported more of the Madden stuff in MVP Like in Madden you get the Training Camp stuff where you can take one player and build his stats a bit by doing the drills. Well, in MVP, you should be able to take some AAA reliver and do some pitching drills and gain better stats. I would gladly take this if it means I dont have to sim A-ball games. But I guess thats all a pipe dream They've already worked their way in that direction with the minigames. They have a pitching game where you can improve your control drasitically and another where you could improve your swing drastically. I would like to see a fielding one, but eh well. It's a good start.

I would've made the asshole wait and sweat. Ric Bucher on ESPN said that Phil Jackson said he would love to coach Chicago again and that they were on his few list of teams he would coach. Even LA was afraid of the Bulls not signing Skiles because they thought Chicago would have a great chance of swooping him away the same way they did with Kobe last year. Skiles acted like an ass throughout the whole negotiation process to even blasting the organization. If he got the money he wanted he's now paid like a top 5 coach. Newsflash, he isn't a top 5 coach. He shouldn't be getting paid the same amount as Larry Brown.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 12:02 AM) This is how I would have things. Guardado = Closer Politte and Hermanson = Setup men Marte = Use in 7th inning, or in 8th when we need a lefty - lefty matchup. Cotts = Keep him in the 6th and 7th for what he's been doing. Vizcaino and Shingo = Mop up duty until they show they can handle more crucial situations. I would go with the same.

This is what I've always thought, but I've thought it's better if you mix and match everyday instead of getting mass substitutions in there.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jun 6, 2005 -> 11:16 PM) God no, it would be awful. This team would be horrid in the triangle, horrid. Elaborate please.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jun 6, 2005 -> 11:48 PM) I would have guardado close over hermanson i. I know no one else will agree with me because '' he has earned it''. But i think it is pretty clear he is pitching way over his head. He might have a flukey year and posts crazy numbers but chances of that happening seem slim to me. With guardado you know what you are getting more or less and i would feel safer with him in big time games. Another reason i can see guardado over hermanson is because we would not have three left handers in middle relief ( cotts, marte, guardado). If we put hermanson as our closer we would have one right hander out of the pen we can rely on ( politte). I agree with you. I think Hermy would make a better setup man.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jun 6, 2005 -> 09:49 PM) I'll f***ing puke if I have to see the triangle ran without a total superstar who can make buzzer beaters all game long. Triangle offense is horrid, only reason it worked for the Bulls/Lakers is because they both had total superstars at the guard position who could bail the team out when the shot clock would die and the triangle wouldn't get the offense a good shot (happens way too much in the triangle). You don't need total superstars. That's a huge misconception. The Bulls would be perfect for the triangle if they have Eddy coming back. It'll create perfect space between everybody and allow for easy buckets for everyone. We have guys who could knock down the shots as well. I'm convinced some people don't know a thing about the triangle offense.

Skiles' agent went on the radio today and on Chicago Tribune Live and basically said it's much more than money and length, then when they asked what he wouldn't say which translates into we want more money. If they give him anymore money he'll be a top 5 paid coach. He certainly isn't that good. I don't see Washington paying Eddie Jordan that and they beat the Bulls. Plus Skiles almost a completely new team from the one he inherited. Skiles is asking for too much. He wants to get payed like he's Larry Brown and he's clearly not on that level. He hasn't even won a championship yet so screw him. I'm confident Pax will find someone better whether that be Phil or Flip. And people don't underestimate Phil. He had Kobe who's arguably the most selfish player ever to play the game. The triangle would definately work with Gordon in it. There's other coaches out there I wouldn't mind. Eric Mussleman whos a younger less stubborn Skiles comes to mind.

OWNAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(DonkeyKongerko @ Jun 6, 2005 -> 09:33 PM) Sox merchandise is always a top seller. Sox fans are alot harder to find for some reason. Well the merchandise is because it has probably one of the best logos in baseball. So many Hip-Hop people wear it(look at all the rappers wearing White Sox hats) and White Sox gear is more nice clothing than team apparel by most people.

I hear there a tons of *Insert Rockies Opponent here* fans in Colorado. I don't care if any of them are fairweather fans. That's how you get their children to become diehards. It starts with the fairweather fans. I'll take it.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 6, 2005 -> 02:22 PM) Not a chance, and thank God for that. Seriously, I don't want another Wrigley on the southside where it's a hassle to park. If they were to get rid of one of the parking lots I would be fine if they built a parking garage, but that isn't happening.