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QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 12, 2005 -> 03:40 PM) Well I must say I really like this board alot (I mean it) there is such a disparety of comments that its hard to keep track. While I agree he has talent and would help, what would all those people who think we could disturb the chemistry think? All those saying don't mess with this chemistry. You literally would be taking on the most contraversal figure in the game at this time. Where are you people!!!? Where are all those chemistry experts! With Rogers from all reports he is a good clubhouse guy and is a pretty good person. He made a mistake, a big one no doubt about that but it was just one mistake. The same thing happened with Carl back in his bosox days and by all reports he's absolutely loved in the clubhouse.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 12, 2005 -> 01:34 PM) Without posting personal information I can tell you without a doubt Aaron has never juiced. I heard rumors about Maggs his entire time here. No idea about Juan. And Frank absolutely never juiced. A medical issue in his family where he donated bone marrow would have not been possible if he juiced. I dont know about Maggs but he was definitely really, really scrawny back in his minor league days but that could be expected.

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QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 12, 2005 -> 02:43 PM) KW better trade for a starter to top that. If KW knew that Minnesota was about to trade for Rogers, he'd better step in to prevent him from going there or get someone that's better than Rogers. If the Twins make another trade it'll be for another bat, I'm fairly certain in that respect.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 12, 2005 -> 02:36 PM) He is represented by Boras, and he has played for minnesota. Guess where he will go. He'll stay in Texas.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 12, 2005 -> 02:16 PM) Rowand I understand your thinking and I will not try to change it, I will say that Iguchi is a nice player who has never hit second in his life. He is doing a great job, but my loyalty is to the team not Iguchi himself. Iguchi will do as he is told without complaint, unlike the american players. I am sure if visquel comes in it will all work out. Obviously my loyalty is to the team and not to Iguchi, the point is Gooch helps this team so much in the 2 hole. Like I said Vizquel is the only player in baseball right now that could even compare to what Tadahito has done in the 2 hole. However, Scott leading off folllowed by Omar and then the Gooch would be pretty lethal because getting Scotty on base would be a run almost everytime. You'd see a ton of him stealing 2nd, Omar getting him over and then Gooch getting him in. Whatever, all this talk is probably for nothing because I doubt we trade for Omar.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 12, 2005 -> 02:05 PM) So what, does that mean he will remain that way? Teams won't figure him out in the second half? We are talking about improving a ballclub, putting the pieces into place. Quite frankly I really don't care one bit who hits where, I am not some 15 year old with a crush on a player. Get the players, and its OZZies job to put them where they belong. I will not lose sleep over Visquel hitting second instead of Iguchi. Will you? First off, Iguchi will probably improve in the 2nd half rather then decline. Second, if there was one guy in baseball who can hit behind the runner as well as Tadahito has done it'd be Vizquel, Omar would be the only guy in baseball I'd even think about giving the 2 hole instead of Tadahito. My point is Iguchi has earned that spot and shouldn't just be kicked out of it cause he has been absolutely unreal there this year. Anyways, if the Sox did acquire Omar something that I'd like to see is Iguchi in the 3 hole and Frank in the cleanup slot. I say that because with Vizquel and Tadahito's ability to put the ball in play when they need to it'd almost be an automatic run when Scott got on base and got himself in scoring position.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 12, 2005 -> 12:26 PM) quick note: i'm oklahoma playing florida @ florida. My reciever scores a touchdown, i press R2+square (celebration trigger) and he mocks the crowd by doing "the chomp" (that stupid gator clap thing) how cool That is awesome.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 12, 2005 -> 01:50 PM) because visquel is a better more experienced 2nd place hitter and because iguchi is probably a better hitter lower in the lineup as he proved in Japan. But it doesn't matter unless visquel comes here so arguing about what spot in the lineup is futal at this point. Tadahito has been as good of a number 2 hitter as there has been in baseball.

QUOTE(forrestg @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 09:34 PM) I don't just monitor this site I go to every site that may give me enlightenment on what Kw is going to do and I think he's taken an inordinate amount of time finding a deal.. I hate to say this but I think he's going to get some underachieving veteran in their last season to address our needs and for that he will pay for them with talented prospects who may be a year or so away from contibuting on the big league level and they won't be playing for us. Come on kW you said money is no object. SO who we going to get. it's 7/11 pull the trigger so we can relax or second guess you. We want to see a word series too. 03, you said chemistry in the clubhouse improves when you start winning games so you got who you got and didn't care about Chemistry. This year you are majoring in chemistry. There's no reason to rush in to a trade. There isn't a whole lot this team needs and he's looking for the best possible deal. If a deal is made it'll be an impact player, I'll guarantee you that.

*Yawn*

QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 10:05 PM) 3. chris berman If you're serious you deserve to be slapped around.

Good to see that "experts" look at strikeouts for a sinkerballer to see how effective they are. Smart people those guys at ESPN hire.

That'd be the best thing ever. Berman needs to be fired by the way. He sucks at life.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 04:59 PM) Now that should be in green. Rowand is far below Griffey in defense. Griffey is very very smooth in CF now or during any point in his career. Like I said Aaron is good, but no where near Griff Jr. Have you seen Jr. play center lately?? He's a step slower, doesn't get the reads he used to get, overall he's just not a great centerfielder anymore. In his prime Griffey was as good as they came in cf, at this point it's not even close, Aaron is a much better defender.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 03:13 PM) Plus, the acting was terrible and this is coming from a guy that really doesn't recognize good or bad acting. That's me exactly what this movie. For the most part I can't tell good or bad acting but the acting was so overdone it was ridiculous. I laughed through most of the movie because of the acting. Anyways, I thought the story was really cool but overall I wasn't a big fan of it.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 03:37 PM) Buehrle's crazy short game that was my first game this season, i felt ripped off Ya, I was at that game and opening day, I really went to a combined one game.

The AJ walkoff was awesome. The 2nd game of the year was unreal as well, just an awesome comeback. And of course the best, 28 games over, best team in baseball and 9 up.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 03:24 PM) Damn didnt know Adam Miller was still just in low A. For being that low in the system he sure does get a lot of hype. Winston Salem is high A. Meaning he's in high A not low A to be nitpicky

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 05:15 AM) I'm looking for a couple of lower bowl tickets from Sunday, August 21 vs the Yankees. The Sunday game is my preference, but I'd also be willing to take some for Friday the 19th. I'd be able to help you out for the 19th if you can't find some for the 21st.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 02:13 PM) Griffey is not broken down anymore and he has stayed healthy all year. He would be a great acquisition as we need lefthanded power. Rowand is good defensively, not great. he still gets a lot of bad jumps. I am by no means saying he is a bad CFer, just saying he is not great. He may be better suited for the corner OF positions. Griffey is much better than him defensively, no doubt about it. \ Why no green?? At this point Rowand>>>>>>>>>Griffey Defensively. Griffey wasn't broken down last year until right after the allstar break.

What 2k5 said is right on the nose. Tad can hit but he's such a freakin team player that evertime Scott's on base he's just making sure to get him over, I don't even want to think where we'd be without gooch, he's been awesome.

QUOTE(Goldmember @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 02:04 AM) He's baaaaaaack.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 10, 2005 -> 11:39 PM) Any offensive upgrade would be a major -- yes, major -- defensive downgrade. Even Omar Vizquel. I think some people forget that Uribe and Crede play both offense and defense. Our pitching has been phenominal this year but so has our defense outside a few games. When you have a great defense behind a great pitching staff, you are going to win a lot of games, a lot.

People that make turns very, very slowly. I can't stand that.