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QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 12:22 AM) Now you can all stare in awe. I'm not gonna use this I was just f***ing around to see what I can do. Props to greasy for the cutouts. Life will be so much easier now when I beat you in all of our sig bets.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 11:33 AM) What high school did all of you go to? Stevenson for me.

QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 11:31 AM) Boooooooooooooooooooo. Not a fan of witnessing destruction? Or getting taunted by kids from my school? I don't remember where I was, might have had bball.

QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 11:29 AM) I probably already asked you this but were you there when we raped you? No, that was the only game I think I didn't go to.

QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 11:28 AM) Did you go to road games this past year? Yes.

QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 11:24 AM) :headshake Well, we're screwed this year anyways without me there rooting for them.

QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 11:22 AM) 42-17 Uhh, who asked for your opinion?

QUOTE(Brian @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 11:12 AM) You're acting like we are betting on games and such. We have this thread every year. Fun to check in on Fri or Sat nights to keep up on schools. Most of us are out of school and just follow our alma mater's. Exactly. I remember last year how Stevenson beat some team in their own conference in the playoffs, I forgot who it was though....

QUOTE(SnB @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 10:53 AM) : cool little article What's with the name change? I used to call you SnB now I gotta call you soxnbears Gas, that's a really cool article, congrats.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 06:03 PM) As hard a AROW works... As much as he's busted his ass for years... I don't think he'd risk all that by trying to use steriods... I would bet my last dollar that he's clean... Besides you'd think as naturally strong as he is he'd have more then 9 HR's if he was on something... Now could Steroids make Pods faster... That might be something to look into... This is the f***in problem with this s***. Pods has a god given talent in his speed and because of it he's accused by a guy who is supposed to be a White Sox fan of doing 'roids. This thing needs to be cleared up and fast because people just tossing names out there because they're strong or fast isn't fair to most players.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 10:39 AM) THIS SATURDAY, ON ESPN!!!! IT'S The Notre Dame Debating Citizens of Irish Descent vs. The University of Illinois Illinoisians With Strong Dissenting Opinions BE THERE!!!!!! IT'S GONNA BE A WAAAAAARRRR!!!! I mean.....A BATTLE!!!!!.....I mean, AN ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN THE SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY AND SPORTSMANSHIP!!!!!! In order to appease everyone, the following terms have also been changed: "bomb" will become "very long pass" "blitz" will become "hurrying towards the quarterback" "2 minute warning" will become "notice that only 2 minutes remain"

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 10:29 AM) Which is common for a young pitcher until he learns how to master those 3rd and 4th pitches. And to be honest, as a reliever because of how good his fastball is he doesn't need to much more then his fastball and a show me breaking ball.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 10:16 AM) All I've been trying to say is that players put on waivers, claimed on waivers, cleared through waivers or withdrawn from waivers are NOT commonly reported. It was stated that we'd know about all these transactions. We don't know about these because it is such a common occurance. We know of at least two players (Remlinger and Moyer) that have been placed on waivers and have either been been claimed or cleared. If I would be shown in the MLB daily transactions that are printed in every newspaper across the country that one of these was listed, then I would gladly yield to Juggs point. So far, I haven't seen that. You're exactly right(I'm sure you're so thrilled to have my support ) teams put a ton of players on waivers every single year, the reason the Manny thing was so publicized was because if a team claimed him he was gone and there wasn't a thing Boston could do about it.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 10:04 AM) I just heard on the Score that he passed today at 103 years old. That's really sad, it was awesome seeing him throw out the first pitch at the cell a little while back.

By the time we play them again they'll be officially dead, I think they should rest Sweeney to get him ready for next season.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 10:08 AM) YOU said we'd know about it. That all these players going through waivers would be known. I'm saying SHOW ME!.... You said it. Back it up. Is there a number attatched? If not he might not be able to find it.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 10:04 AM) At some point, you MIGHT have to beat a good team or two to win the World Series.... Liar.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 09:59 AM) Half and half... Seriously I think Gload is a decent hitter with below average defense. He has done nothing to really prove otherwise... I do think that Gload would still be here had he not made that error... Well that and having a batting average below the Mendoza line... Gload is NOT a below average defender, you have to know one play doesn't make a career.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 09:44 AM) Oh yeah we remember those threads now don't we. Remember he had no control, he walks too many hitters, his ERA is too high, he should be in Charlotte starting, Kevin Walker has more potential than him, were some of the doozies to name a few. LOL, I was one of the Kevin Walker supporters I'll admit that. Key word there is WAS.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 08:44 AM) IIRC one guy who used to post here WSoxShuf, works for the Sox now. Yes he does.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 09:41 AM) I think you'll see Neal will be a starter or closer before he's done. He's got what it takes. Agreed 100 percent. As you guys know Neal is one of the guys I've been real high on since I saw him pitch his first game.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 09:42 AM) With respect to waivers the CBA makes reference to MLB Rule 10. If you can find information pertaining to that rule that should end this debate. There is no mention of irrevocable waivers in the CBA or any official document I've been able to find in MLB. I will always believe official documents over ESPN news reports. Reporters make mistakes all the time. That's why they print corrections. Juggs, there is irrevokable waivers, that's what Manny was put on before the start of last season, I am 100 percent sure of this.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 09:36 AM) That throwing under the bus happens WAY too often here. We're a patient group, aren't we? Neal's been nothing short of magnificent this year and I don't think he's done improving.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 09:34 AM) That's a DIFFERENT waiver period altogether! We are talking REGULAR season! And that is when the media was making a big deal out of Manny being put on waivers, besides that we've never heard of it and I'm fairly certain he's been put on waivers in the regular season every single year for a while now.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 09:30 AM) This is too easy If it never gets reported then what basis do you have for your statement? How do you know that Frank has been put on waivers repeatedly? Where did you get that information if it was never reported? Let's try to use common sense here. If a player is placed on waivers then all MLB teams know about it as does the player's union & player himself. There is no confidentiality agreement governing this information. So it's ridiculous to suggest ALL or even most marquee players get put on waivers & no one ever reports it. Put another way, if the NYY$ put A-Rod, Jeter, Posada, Randy Johnson, or Mike Mussina on waivers do you really believe not one NY reporter would write about it? I'll bet you they've all been put on waivers before, I guarantee it.