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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2010 -> 01:45 PM) OTOH, I feel like I gave a similar level of analysis to Hudson's outings when I was able to sit down and watch them. Gotta kind of agree with SoxFan here. Seems like you're way overanalyzing Edwin. I hate to see what happens when he gives up 5 earned in a game.

QUOTE (Buehrlesque @ Aug 10, 2010 -> 06:29 PM) I've been thinking about this very topic for a week or so now, and with each passing day it seems like the perfect storm is brewing. I think it's a good fit, and I'm sure KW, who leaves no stone unturned, is looking into it. I hope it has legs! http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/10/sports/b...&ref=sports I'd claim him. Honestly, he can be just what the doctor ordered. He's not really old either. And as he gets healthier, his defense is GG caliber as well.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 03:07 PM) That's my argument. Still a game back in the loss column.

QUOTE (SnB @ Aug 6, 2010 -> 04:23 PM) was there no NCAA love this year? I'm having a blast w/ this one after skipping the last few years. They found a way to make recruiting somewhat fun. Agreed. I love this year's NCAA. Recruiting is tougher and it's an amazing experiene. I won't buy Madden this year unless I can get that $20 credit. In which I'll still sell it without playing it. I bought last year's Madden so I should be good.

Honestly, it doesn't make sense to trade Danks in terms of the reasonings people here are bringing up. And I definitely would not trade him for just Nick Markakis. I would need a stud in return. Think Carlos Beltran right before he was traded to Houston. Peavy and Buehrle will be due for new contracts when it's time to resign Danks. You can give one of them up or have them sign for lesser deals(which they should be willing to do) to make room for Danks. Peavy might get overpaid by someone, but that's on him. Jackson Danks Floyd that's a good 1-2-3. Now before we get too ahead, let's see how they perform the rest of the year and even next year. Unless you get a knockout deal or can use Danks in a huge deal that makes us significantly better, it makes no sense to start talks of trading him.

QUOTE (ChWRoCk2 @ Aug 6, 2010 -> 02:14 PM) I haven't had madden since '08 but I hear that they will be providing an update so that you can choose to call your own plays or let madden do it. I want to say October 3rd is the date for the update, but don't quote me. I got a quick question regarding Amazon's pre order. I pre-ordered madden and will get it on release date with the 20 dollar video game credit, am I then able to use that credit on another video game I am going to pre order (reach) and then receive another 20 dollar credit? Can't believe it would work that way but if it does that is sick. If that works, I'm going to do that and consistently trade in the game each time until I get a free game. Someone let me know ASAP.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 6, 2010 -> 10:11 AM) I like doing marketing for Cedar point. Want to know where to find admissions coupons? The other thing I'd say about Cedar point is that they have probably 7-8 different rides that, if you took them and put them in a different park...that ride would be the feature attraction at that park, but at Cedar Point, they can almost be walkons. Agreed Balta. Been there once and been wanting to go back. A word of advice for those who go on the Dragster, keep your head straight because if you put it down, you will not be able to lift it back up until it's over. And your neck will be in pain for the whole day. You may say, "no duh", but with that particular ride, sometimes you do not make it all the way over because the speeds vary. It must go 120mph at least to make it over. Sometimes it'll only hit 119mph and you'll get to the tip top then fall backwards. They give you three opportunities to make it across. When you're going backwards though, you're still going ridiculously fast and that's when your head starts going down. When I got on it, which was the first ride of the day, it went 124mph.

QUOTE (buckweaver @ Aug 6, 2010 -> 02:11 PM) To me, Manny Ramirez is the poster child for all that's wrong about the world's greatest game. I understand he can hit the crap out of a baseball and that's why he's to be considered. But steroids, arrogance and laziness are what he'll be remembered for the most. I'd really rather win without him...and maybe even rather lose without him than win with him. He's all that's wrong, but at the same time, all that is right. He's the epitome of Baseball's do's and don'ts ironically. Wrong: Steroid Taker Careless about Teammates Mood Swings Extends Injuries He's a Kid Right: Has Fun Makes game fun for the fans Won't give effort if he feels no one else is Fun Approachable Guy He's a Kid To the casual fan, he's a good guy. To the intermediate fans on the website forums, he's a villain.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 6, 2010 -> 12:22 PM) lol, yeah. cuz the kid is the problem in this scenario. Yeah. He's an amazing talent. I liken him to Lamar Odom actually with a bit better long range ability. Clearly though, he's Anthony Davis' Reggie Rose.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Aug 5, 2010 -> 09:33 PM) The guy is old and hasn't played in over a year. How in the world is he gonna have any kind of decent skills against the best players in the world after that kind of time and 2 hip surgeries?! PASS. Two hip surgeries is the reason why I say no way.

I'm going to go on record and say I wouldn't be a fan of the move. He's simply too old.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 08:34 PM) With a four-run lead, our bullpen, and EdWIN's pitch count, to my way of thinking, you absolutely give him at least one batter to continue along. He walked Cabrera, and Ozzie came and got him right away. I have no problem with rewarding Jackson with the start of the inning under those circumstances. That.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Aug 2, 2010 -> 09:27 AM) My only real issue with the EVO is the size and it's poor battery life, it's a nice looking phone other than that. While technically inferior to the newer Droid X, I think it was designed better. The reason I say I'll be looking toward Gingerbread (An3.0) for true alternatives to the iPhone is because Google is focusing their efforts on user experience to kill off the custom skinning everyone is doing. Right now, I truly dislike all these custom skins the different manufacturers are slapping on Android to make their devices custom. I do not like the HTC crap, and I do not like the Moto crap either. And I'm not into the entire hacker community anymore, I don't want to worry about having to root and hack roms onto my phones, I just want them to do what they do and work with the default roms. I get a 19% discount on AT&T right now (through work), so the iPhone is nice for me, without it, I'd probably be more open to the EVO/Sprint alternative, as Verizon is just WAY expensive. I had Verizon before I moved to AT&T for the iPhone, and as expensive as people claim AT&T is...it's not. Verizon is just crazy expensive and they don't allow rollover. My old Verizon bill for 1 windows mobile phone was more than my current AT&T bill with 2 iPhones on it. Agreed. I have Verizon right now and for the price, I can't wait to get out. Super duper expensive. I'm looking to jump back to Sprint.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 02:56 PM) Nothing gonna happen, I would love for the MLB The Club Show to show the uncensored KW talks about Mike Rizzo. Won't happen. KW didn't let them record it apparently.

QUOTE (longshot7 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 02:13 PM) MLB Network? Not everyone has it.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 02:07 PM) So all we need is a time machine? + + = Possible.

Honestly, I'd offer Morel for Dunn before I give up Day.

I don't get the demand for a lefty power bat. I mean, it would be helpful, but at the same time, just get a good power hitter and I think we'll be fine. In 2005, we really didn't have a great lefty thumper and we were able to win. I'm not saying this is '05, but I don't see the great dire need for the bat to be a lefty.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 01:47 PM) Lucas Harrell says hi. He'll be saying bye his next start.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 01:41 PM) I was thinking more along the lines of what it would cost to sign the actual draft picks the Nats would receive if Dunn signed elsewhere. I'm not sure if it's a lot and a team might want to be able to have scouted prospects in pro ball than sign two kids right out of HS or college for a decent chunk of change, but I'm not sure how much those picks actually would cost. You're implying that the Nationals are flat broke. They already have a cheap roster and Rizzo is going to be a GM that looks outside FA for the most part to fill out his roster. That means draft and international prospects. Now if the rumors are true, he is being a dbag about it.

I could live with this roster. I think they can still compete.

QUOTE (Real @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 01:32 PM) Don't assume they're getting two picks. He might accept arbitration if his arb value is high enough As I said above, there's nothing wrong with that. They'll keep a valuable player who's their only expensive player. They could also trade him further down the line when the Red Sox or Yankees come calling.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 01:30 PM) Don't they have to offer him a deal/offer arb. to get that? They're not doing that. Why wouldn't they? If he accepts, they keep the valuable trading chip or possibly even contend two years down the line. If he walks away, they get two picks. Seems like a win win to me if I am Rizzo.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 01:28 PM) Washington needs to get real about a trade. They'll lose a valuable guy with nothing in return. Um they get two picks out of it. And for a guy who loves to draft, those two picks mean the world to Rizzo.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 01:04 PM) Man, you and J4L are almost impossible right now....you guys are just unfair. Yes, we should have signed Thome. But that's over with. I don't know what you want out of Kenny right now. These rentals aren't worth what teams are asking for and yet you insist that we land one of these rentals. Agreed. And if we pull a Morel for Dunn trade, people will be upset that we gave up too much. We all saw how upset people are still after Hudson for Jackson. I'm happy with KW standing pat if it means us not severely overpaying for someone on a rental.