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QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 11:28 PM) I'm not 100% sure, but I think we control Crede through 2008...? We do.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 11:08 PM) Its not a bad idea really. Though Gload sucks in the field, he is Sean Casey with speed. He'd be better than Pods out there, no doubt in my mind. Ross

Kenny uses the media to position himself in negotiations, take anything Kenny says to the media with a grain of salt.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 09:16 PM) How in the hell Evansville can be favored over ANY team by 18 is beyond me. How the hell Evansville can still cover the 18 baffles me. Evansville 65 SEMO 45 Looks like they're starting to wake up. They really should be a solid team this year.

Michigan might want to wake up for the sake of the big 10. Pack up 7 at the half.

Petway can jump... QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 06:17 PM) I don't mean to call anyone out, but anyone who thought NC State actually had a chance in this game, well, yeah...

QUOTE(knightni @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 04:43 PM) Is Texas a pitchers or hitters park? Hitters.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 04:34 PM) I'm not entirely blaming Williams. He can ask for whatever he wants, but if no one gives it up, what can he do? I just find it ridiculous how we're going to receive fair value for one of our starters, yet everyone knows full well if it were Williams trading for one of these starters he'd overpay. It's almost mind-boggling how, in this market for starting pitchers, we couldn't expect ONE f***ING TEAM to overpay for one of our starters. It's ridiculous. You just wonder, where's the Psuedo Kenny Williams out there? Where's the person willing to trade top prospects? I love it how suddenly every general manager is using their heads in these deals. He hasn't done anything yet, calm down their buddy.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 04:30 PM) Would only make sense Williams trades one of the top prospects in baseball for Vazquez, yet this offseason -- when pitching is overvalued in the market -- we'd receive s*** for one of our starters. Did Kenny s*** in your salad or what? Him and Broadway must have stabbed you in the eye or something.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 04:19 PM) If this deal went through, there would still be other possibilities, mainly because you'd still have the excess of starting pitching. For example, you could make a pitch to New York about ARod -- as a starting offer, Buehrle + Fields. Or you could make a pitch to Toronto about Vernon Wells. This deal would not signal the end of the winter for the Sox. It'd give us a lot of possibilites, that's for sure. If the Sox really do want to get rid of Anderson you can then use him as a trade chip, Figgins in center and Sweeney in left(don't want this to happen but just saying).

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 04:12 PM) Heres something to put in your brain for a second. We complete this deal. We sign Rich Aurilia for the next year or two while fields gets ready for the MLB level. Now are we a better team? Not a fan of Rich Aurilia and as I said we still have a nice trade chip available if we make this deal as we still have 6 starters. If Kenny wanted he'd be able to pry at least a decent 3b away from somebody I'd think(think Hank Blalock).

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 04:09 PM) But you are still getting rid of a GG caliber player at a crucial defensive position. Lf isnt nearly as important defensively as 3B. This rumor reeks of someone trying to drive up the demand for Freddy. I agree with that, but as much trouble as Fields might have at 3rd, I don't think it'd be as big of a downgrade as Figgins would be an upgrade in left. Anyways I hope that would all be moot as I don't want Fields starting, and we'd still have a huge trading chip to upgrade 3b at that point.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 04:06 PM) Losing Crede would hurt this pitching staff and this team more than most people think. If this deal is completed then Fields starts at 3B for us next year, Figgins most likely in CF or LF and leading off. The real question is can we then flip Vaz or Mark to someone for another prospect, arm or a 3B. And is this deal better than picking up Millege from the Mets without having to give up Crede. I don't want Fields at all starting at 3b but just for this, say he does, then you downgrade big time at 3b defensively but you're upgrading big time defensively in left.

I do this in an absolute heartbeat, if we can get Ervin Santana that'd just be humungous for this franchise going forward. If something like this happens Figgins is our left fielder, the end, I don't even want talk about him playing 3rd. We make this deal and we still have 6 starters, meaning we can net even more young pitching or even a deal for a 3b. I'd be very, very happy if we can pry Santana away from the Angels.

Yeesh. No respect for the Dawgs. We're going to have to have to run the rest of our OOC sched to make it to the top 25 me thinks. I can't believe we got a whole 2 votes in the ESPN poll, very interesting. EDIT: And where the hell is Missouri State in the ESPN poll, NO VOTES?!? They beat Wisconsin and lose to a pretty good Okie State team in OT and they get no votes? Man, the more I think the Valley proves itself, the less it seems to get respected.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 26, 2006 -> 12:45 AM) We are not to lose to them. If we do, it is a massive disappointment, as it is anytime we have. Well considering UNI is the better team, you shouldn't be disappointed if you lose.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 25, 2006 -> 10:48 PM) ISU now takes on UNI, Drake, Iowa and Savannah State. I'm going to be disappointed if we don't start off 10-0 before big games with Bradley and Ohio State. You're underrating UNI, my friend.

SHOCKERS WIN!!!!! Back to back days with top 10 wins for the Valley, absolutely awesome. Hopefully Bradley can take care of Illinois tonight and hopefully we can take care of Va Tech tomorrow.

2:29 left, Shock and Tigers tied. GO WSU!!!! 1:04 left, WSU up 2 with the ball. CMON SHOCKS

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Nov 25, 2006 -> 03:13 PM) Nobody on our team is as bad as BA at hitting breaking pitches. Hell, he has a weird little habit when a curveball comes in where he leans backward and thrusts his crotch over the plate. A ton of young hitters have a hard time hitting a breaking ball, it's just a hard pitch to adjust to. He might never be great at hitting one but give him some time. One year does not a career make(unless you're Sarge Jr. )

Shocks down 6 at half. Cmon WSU, pull this one off.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 25, 2006 -> 02:48 PM) My onscreen guide shows no SIU game. Tomorrow at noon, it's a tournament game so the teams wouldn't have been scheduled. Creighton almost blows it but hangs on for a 2 point win. Now I'm hoping the Shocks can some how beat LSU.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 25, 2006 -> 02:44 PM) I've got the U, Row. Can ya make it here? Can you pick me up?

Bah, Bears gonna lose.

Mo State and Okie State going to OT. Cmon Bears, pull another one out!!!