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QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 01:50 PM) Gload can't scoop for crap at first. Nice.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 01:41 PM) Who the hell is "drooling over Fields in left"? If Young was still with this organization, no doubt in my mind he would be up by now replacing Podsednik. I highly, highly doubt that. Next season, maybe, but there's no way in my mind that he would be up here right now.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 01:39 PM) You're fooling yourself if you think this trade shouldn't worry us. One of our 2 main rivals for the WC (the only race we have a shot in) just improved tremendously. And they've already stuck it to us once this season. Plus, they haven't missed the playoffs in how many years? KW needs to make a move, or quite possibly we're screwed. The trade itself doesn't worry me one bit. We're still the more talented team. Now, our own team definitely worries me but the yankees still don't.

w00t, the ball stretched.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 01:25 PM) .427 OBP??? 20 for 24 in steals? More BB's than K's. Less runs scored than Scott Podsednik. Anywho, this trade doesn't bug me at all, if our team wakes up, Abreu or not we're in the playoffs, if they continue to play like crap then they aren't going anywhere. That simple.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 01:14 PM) The way I remember it, the Angels offered 5/65 but PK signed with Sox after we picked up Thome. Ya, I'm pretty sure the Angels did offer 5/65 though I'm not 100 percent positive. I am 100 percent though that we signed Paul for 5/60.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 01:11 PM) I thought we signed Paulie for 5/60. We did.

I'd do Vazquez and Sweeney in a heartbeat for Zito. And it wouldn't surprise me at all if Beane is interested in Vaz.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 12:52 PM) Great game, but do we need a thread for a team that will be the 2nd best college basketball team in Illinois this coming season?

There is no doubt in my mind that Bmac would be a better starter than Vaz at the moment, hell I don't think it'd even be close. That being said, Vaz would be a god awful reliever imo. I know his numbers are good early in games but coming out of the pen, he'd be put in high pressure situations right away and that would lead me to believe he'd get absolutely rocked there as well. QUOTE(greg775 @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 03:02 AM) I don't know why many assume BMac would suddenly be way better than Vazzy. Can't you picture BMac going 5 strong innings like Vazzy and getting lit up in the sixth also? Garland sucked big time his first few seasons. Watching Bmac pitch this year I don't sense a ton of zeros on the board. Sounds like the deal where the first team quarterback is spiffty and the fans are calling for the unknown. Once he gets in, the backup isn't always the answer. Brandon has already had better pitcher performances in more big games than Javy ever has.

Ross isn't ever going to get a chance to play everyday. I honestly do believe Ross could be an everyday first baseman(a Sean Casey type) in this league but because of his age and lack of power for a 1b, unfortunately I think he'll never get a shot.

QUOTE(korntownballa @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 12:18 AM) Scroll down: http://www.mlb-trade-rumors.com/rumors.htm mlbtraderumors is garbage just so you know.

QUOTE(korntownballa @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 12:13 AM) Not even if it's Peavy? I think we need a top of the line starter, Peavy is just that! Peavy has a 5.01 era this season. I love Peavy but obviously something isn't right with him.

"YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!"

:headbang

Good pitch, better hitting.

That's just pods being pods.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 05:18 PM) Brian got worked over there. Ortiz actually located a nice breaking ball for strike 3.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 05:13 PM) McCarthy's up in the pen. Ozzie isn't fooling around today. I hope he does this much more often. With the bullpen we have, we can afford to let the pen pitch 4-5 innings in some games.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 03:43 PM) People just don't trade for first baseman without power. You have guys like Sean Casey or Mark Grace but those are usually few and far between. ROgo is a solid hitter with gap power, who is solid defensively and has good speed. It's still a mystery to me how Rogo has so little power, considering he's such a big guy.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 04:59 PM) LOL @ Ortiz. Didnt we almost trade for him? Him and Jones for Maggs was the big rumor in 04.

I missed this offense.

What a joke.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 12:03 PM) I pretty much mean that Thornton is the go-to lefty now. The guy we want out there in a pressure situation, the one I trust more. Didn't mean that Cotts is anywhere near as bad as Marte was last year. I pointed out about a month ago that it seems like Ozzie trusts Thornton more than Cotts, and I stick by that. Fair enough and I'll agree. Just wanted to throw it out there that Neal is no where near as bad as Damaso was last year. Last season we all knew what was happening when Dam came into the game(walk, hbp, hit). Neal I still have a ton of faith in, though he's been a bit off as of late.