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Are we sure this is not a 1-game placement? Youk has hit .286 vs. liriano for good power (3 2bs 1 hr) vs Beckhams #s.

what are you guys blabbin about, miguel cabrera at 3b is a natural fit!/green /typingtoofasttogetcolors

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2012 -> 04:19 PM) The Tigers defense cost them the game last night (with a little help from the umps). More impressed with the latter, especially with last years million dropped pop flys.

From Phil Rogers awful column: "The Tigers have allowed 27 unearned runs, which is the eighth-most in the majors (the Giants have that unfortunate distinction, at 34); the White Sox have allowed only 13, which is the lowest total in the majors." Quite a turn of events.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 13, 2012 -> 03:46 PM) Korver is a different player this year. He never looked comfortable, even during the regular season. Korver + Boozer both look much improved this year. Part of it is on defense we are using Korver much more effectively, he never gets put in the position where he's guarding wade (like last years playoffs), in fact, look at what he does vs. JJ Redick where he actually dominates in those shooter on shooter matchups. But for Boozer he's just played great. I've been on his bandwagon all year even through all the "HE DOESNT TRY HES JUST DUMB AND STUPID AND HE SUCKS AND HES TERRIBLE HES THE WORST PLAYER EVER" soxtalk posts. Takes a while to learn how to play with a team.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 10, 2012 -> 07:21 PM) Can we really compare these two yet? Cespededs with no minor league expereince and Viciedo with three and struggling at times. I am hoping Dayan blossoms and his moving around to different positions probably hasn't helped, but I am not going to say trading Santos and Quentin and letting MB walk were great moves by KW just because we are a few games into the season and they aren't at the top of their game at this point. They are gone and we have a different team for 2012. I appreciate all those three did for the Sox and we are moving on just as they are. It's really ridiculous. Give the guy some time. If I had time, I would go through the threads from last year predicting failure of a number of players after 4 or 5 games. I think Cespedes needs some time. Remember Alexeis first April? He was brutal before reclaiming that spot.

Every year there's a thread like this, ready to pounce on how miserable the players we let go are. We are 4 games in. At this point last year Adam Dunn looked like he would not be having the worst statistical year in history. I wish sergio the best, good arm, great story. And unless Molina pans out, our opportunity cost in trading him at that time for molina was more than we received. You don't win trades by having the other player you traded suck miserably. We need to bring in good players if we want to ever be a good team quinarvy's kids are in their 20s.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Mar 26, 2012 -> 05:50 PM) I need Kenny to only target ballplayers with last names that lend themselves to clever headlines. seconded.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 07:50 PM) Well i meant the tea party policies in effect in Texas. Are they similar to the ones Wisconsin enacted? If so, that would negate your point that they didn't work - they just didn't work in Wisconsin (though I agree with NSS that you're fudging the numbers by not recognizing the cuts in government jobs are obviously going to lower hiring numbers). Has their growth accelerated? It's probably close to the trend line. Texas isn't hard to figure out, it's got growing population and cheap housing. Maybe we should allow more population growth...OH MY GOD NOOOO THE LATINOS

so then should we consider boeing unprofitable?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 24, 2012 -> 04:28 PM) That's a fair assumption, but why isn't it a fair assumption that he'll work on his game to correct these deficiencies? Again, using Rose as an example, his first year he couldn't hit an open jump shot with much consistency. The game plan was to play off of him so he couldn't drive. Over the next two seasons he became a pretty decent shooter, especially from 3. I just see Lin's game as being correctable. Maybe he'll never be the strongest going to his left, but he can work on it and get better. He can certainly become smarter about passing the ball around as he gets more and more comfortable with his teammates and the NBA game generally. Last night a lot of his turnovers were also caused by him getting stuffed near the rim with his floaters. That was the first really physical team he's played, and they happen to be one of the best in the league. pretty much. Because we all know young players never improve upon their turnovers.

QUOTE (Felix @ Feb 20, 2012 -> 10:11 PM) I read this as "That deal is completely unrealistic and would never happen, but if it did it'd be cool." Well, no s***. Welcome to a message board.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 20, 2012 -> 06:18 PM) I actually have bought into Mike James and what he brings. If Watson was traded, I dont think it would be a huge dropoff between Watson and James. The problem is always the dropoff between the backup PG and Lucas. You guys are crazy. Watson has been a fantastic backup. He's no rose, but he consistently maintains or builds upon a lead.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 20, 2012 -> 05:41 AM) The Lakers are already running D-leaguers out there in Fisher and Metta World Peace. Boozer at the 4 in the west? lmao. Kobe would retire on the spot. yeah boozer at the 4 in the west has never happened.

no one seems to be a very good matchup for trob. Guy is so good. I hate kansas

f***. yes.

I think when it's all said and done Texas will be in the tourney. They are young and getting better and Barnes can only do so much to keep that talent down. But yes, I think you have it right when you talk about how tough the Big 12 is this year due to losing colorado and nebraska. Because as we've seen, even marginal teams are really tough to beat at home. Anyhoo, my production is kstate rights the ship, and them and texas finish strong and make it.

Another top ten win for mizzou... Ho hum

deus meu

come on guys, we all know the only racists in this world are anti-racists.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Feb 7, 2012 -> 06:53 AM) I really hate fouling up 3. I'd rather take my chances with a team chucking a prayer to be honest. Last year's Missouri team has taught me to be very excited with any conference win. This team has 4 of them in 6 tries. The schedule is brutal, but especially so b/c the away games that were real cupcakes were nebraska and colorado. When your easiest road games are oklahoma, texas a&m and osu that tells you somethin. I honestly don't care how much we win by on the road as long as we win.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 6, 2012 -> 05:41 PM) Last year was a little awkward though. You recruit a coach at the Final 4. Kind of hard to recruit the man coaching his team in it. And I think it's a little less awkward for Shaka to leave VCU when he did not just bring them their best season ever by far. those jobs finished hiring post-final four. He had every opportunity.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 5, 2012 -> 02:34 AM) Well bmags I await your thanks for waking up Marcus... From the bottom of my heart, thank u so damn much. Loved this even more than 09 or 06

Miz!!!!!?????

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Feb 3, 2012 -> 06:32 PM) Actually, they didn't fully reverse course. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-l...tS9mQ_blog.html Call me skeptical til they start awarding Planned Parenthood grants. I think the real story with this organization is about how awful of a charity this really is. 20 cents on the dollar goes to breast cancer research, and another 15 cents goes to cancer screening efforts. If they really cared about finding a cure, you'd think they'd give more to research than they spend on overhead. But instead, the bulk of their money is on public awareness about breast cancer. So that companies can do things like sell a Susan G Komen Breast Cancer awareness handgun. http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/02/03/gun...l-pink-handgun/ I'm less familiar with breast cancer charities, but I'll research some better ones and post it here. My favorite charity is charitywater, who will not only take videos once a month of recent wells they've completed, but will also give you a receipt detailing how much money of yours is going to the project, overhead, etc. Great charity! But i'll look into any breast cancer ones that are more transparent.