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QUOTE(redandwhite @ Nov 14, 2006 -> 12:47 AM) Vermont isn't a bad team, although there is no denying it was a really bad loss for Boston College. Still, it is definitly a wake up call. No longer do you have the ACC player of the year in Craig Smith, no longer do you have Luis Hinnant, and when you add McClain and Williams to that inactive list your roster becomes mighty thin. Dudley played all 40 minutes, only six players saw legit time. Again, it was a horrible loss, but there isn't a doubt in my mind they'll bounce back. Vermont will most likely win the AEast(them or the Great Danes), they're not a bad team at all. Still, obviously a game you got to win at home.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Nov 14, 2006 -> 12:49 AM) How many years have we had rediculus offense, and then we trotted the likes of Felix Diaz, and company out there. I would rather stock up on pitching, and just go easy on the bat in LF. Everyone looks at Carl and drools, but we all need to remember what happens to players when they come here. I dont care how they hit before, the minute the come into the homerdome they forget everything they have learned, and just lift and pull. Carl will become power Carl, and we will see less and less of his speed. You will just have another power guy in a lineup of powerguys. Bmac and Pelfrey with our current offense > Pelfry and current offense + Carl. Hell we might as well just kept Mags, Carlos Lee, and just stayed the good ol softball team we have been for years. Well to be fair, Crawford is a different type of player and I believe that's the reason every wants him. He's a young player with ridiculous potential and is a solid leadoff hitter already. I agree with your main point though, to have two guys like Pelfrey and Mac in the rotation starting in 08 is just invaluable to a franchise.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 14, 2006 -> 12:34 AM) What if Pelfrey was now in the Sox system, and Mac was dealt for Crawford? I still wouldn't be a happy person. It'd ease the pain a bit if we got Pelfrey and I do love Carl but to me being able to pair Pelfrey and Brandon in the rotation for years to come would just be absolutely huge for this organization. You know how I feel about Brandon and to me trading him is just an absolute mistake at the moment even if we added a Mike Pelfrey type. I want as much good young pitching on this team as possible, not trading it for a position player, even one as good as Crawford.

Just for the record, I just want to say how badly it sucks having your next game on November 19th when your previous was on the 10th.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 14, 2006 -> 12:32 AM) I actually could see McCarthy getting moved, but we would be getting pitching prospects back from another deal. I can only imagine the blowup on Soxtalk if Mac was dealt.(I would probably be part of it.) I'd be a mean person if that happened.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Nov 14, 2006 -> 12:27 AM) Agreed Sidenote: Vaz would dominate in the NL. Nobody can tell me different. I know he had a so-so year in 2005. But the NL is much worse now. Ask Jeff Weaver. Honestly, I dont know. I usually am huge on the al/nl switch but with Vaz I honestly just think he needs to find the right place, al or nl. If he ever becomes comfortable while on the mound then he'll be a very good pitcher imo, if he keeps being hard on himself, well then he's going to keep hanging curves and he'll get hard in whichever league he is in. JMO.

If we're trading Vaz, Pelfrey has to be involved, end of story.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Nov 13, 2006 -> 11:31 PM) You are right about Washington, but it's a road game and even with them not defending, Washington has too many guns not to score at least in the 70's. Not sure if UNI can keep up. It won't be a blowout or anything though. We'll see my friend. No point in arguing predictions.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Nov 13, 2006 -> 11:26 PM) In Seattle?? Hell no, not unless Washington just decides to not play defense again like they did last night. But they are aware UNI can play, so they'll try enough on defense to get it done. Washington never defends, I'm telling ya UNI will play with them, I honestly think they'll get it done. We'll see though. Bobby Knight slapped another kid tonight.

UNI vs Washington tomorrow. I wouldn't be surprised if the Panthers take the Huskies down, in fact I'm expecting the upset here.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Nov 13, 2006 -> 10:27 PM) This Rowand love is ridiculous. Anderson and Rowand had similar offensive stats the season they were 24. When Rowand turned 25, he was hitting so poorly Carl Everett had to play CF. A late season surge made his numbers respectable. Rowand hit well in 2004, but has been fairly mediocre ever since. I would take Anderson any day of the week over Rowand defensively, I don't care how many times Rowand crashes into a wall. I think KW would be better served using the money on pitching. Ding! Next Topic.

I'm going to buy one just to sell it as well. Still trying to figure out the best place to camp out for one and how early.

I got dragged to "stranger than fiction" today. Not good.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 13, 2006 -> 04:40 PM) I have absolutely no doubt I got it right. My grammar sucks but shockingly I typically do very good on verbal portions of standardized tests. I typically know the rules, but just don't follow them in my day to day typing. Its = it is It's = posessive hahahahahahaha, you're awesome.

Keep him unless you can get something very nice in return. He's definitely not a guy I want to give away.

QUOTE(Soxy @ Nov 13, 2006 -> 03:17 PM) How do you think you did on the its/it's one? lol, ZING

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Nov 13, 2006 -> 02:46 PM) Gammons - Boston won bidding with 42 million Sports Illustrated - http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/base...drew/index.html So, Boston just has 55+ million laying around this offseason? HOw the hell can they afford this? Yeesh. I'm a big fan of Mats but that's ridiculous what they bid for him. And they can have JD Drew, that team needs more pitching not more offense.

SIU's 07 gem, Carlton Fay, is the class A preseason player of the year according to midstatehoops.com http://www.midstatehoops.com/articles/2006...teamclassa.html

QUOTE(chimpy2121 @ Nov 13, 2006 -> 12:46 AM) The Noles took care of McNeese State 85-65. Good game by the Noles after getting off to a slow start. I'm worried about our inside game though. We face a Valley team tomorrow in Illinois State who lost a heartbreaker to SMU before the Nole game started. It was a fun game to watch though since ISU came back from like 11 down to tie it up only to be defeated by a tip in with time expiring. ISU(the Illinois one, not the stupid Iowa one ) is a very dangerous team.

I think I'll be seeing that one.

Is that the Bears new signature play?

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 12, 2006 -> 01:40 AM) OMG WHAT EVER WILL WE DO Oh crap man, what if this interferes with Laguna Beach? Then What?

SALUKI

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Nov 12, 2006 -> 09:24 PM) One of these days Hester is going to recover a kick at the 50 and turn it into a safety. It's funny cause it's true.

This game needs more Brandon Jacobs.