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QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 23, 2008 -> 12:29 PM) Airoborne=Magic Everytime I feel a cold coming on in the slightest, I take that stuff and it goes away. Love it. Yeah, they actually lost a lawsuit last year for false advertising. Although I believe the vitamins help a bit. I take Zicam and it shortens the cold. Its basically just zinc I believe.

Here is something: Billingsly broke his leg and will be out awhile. I would love to make a deal around Javy for Kemp.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Nov 23, 2008 -> 12:47 PM) RR has a totally different offense that needs speed. Michigan was a run heavy team wtih big old bodies. Let him get his athletes in. So, you are saying that UM has no athletes on the team? Big Old bodies huh? I see a young O-line, inexperienced WR's and some good RB's. Which ones are big and old? This may also be the best defense you will see out of RR at Mich, he is not known for having a good defensive team.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Nov 22, 2008 -> 11:25 AM) Rose just came out and said he was fine. So, he'll be ready for the next game. And may i just say, Attaboy Hughes raise that trade value! Awesome. Rose is on another level from the rest of the team, he NEEDS to play as much as possible. I cant wait to see Hughes go, apparently I didnt watch him much last season because my hatred grows every game this year.

Where is Andre Ware when Fla is running up the score on the Citadel in the freakin 2nd Q?

Even though UM just lost me a bunch of money, I really enjoyed sending the seniors out like that. Go Sparty!

This rumor is pure smoke screen.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Nov 22, 2008 -> 09:44 AM) whew, i caught the end of that sequence and saw him holding his right hand... thank god the only reason to watch bulls basketball wont be missing any games (he said that last night). And he was 100 percent dominating the end of the game until he got kneed. He even shushed the crowd twice.

QUOTE (Rex Hudler @ Nov 22, 2008 -> 10:35 AM) Let's actually think about this with a little logic rather than trying to create drama and hey, let's mix in some fact too. I'll be happy to help you with this. I wasnt trying to offend you or cause drama. And I understand your points for a UM POV that you summed up very nicely, but saying this is "normal" is a little stretch considering this is the worst UM team record-wise probably since you have been alive. Bo did have alot of attrition as well, which was expected when they brought in a tough SOB (Miami guy) to change the philosophy of the program. For the Big Ten's sake, I hope they get things figured out., because the conference NEEDS Michigan to be a good team.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 08:36 PM) So who are your picks for the National Championship? I know it is still a little bit away and there are so many different scenarios that can play out which will stop certain teams from playing in it, but this is more about gut feeling. Who do you think will make it there and win it all? Man, the smart pick would prob be someone from the Big 12, and I think I would have to go with either Oklahoma or Texas out of that conf, but thats assuming Ok beats TT, and I havent really looked at the tie breakers for who makes the title game if that happens. I really do not think that Alabama is a championship team, but stranger things have happened. I also look for Fla to bow out.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 05:26 PM) He's easily the most overrated relief pitcher in baseball. He doesn't have anything and gets by on location and his jerky windup/delivery. It was maddening watching him completely baffle our hitters by throwing dinky breaking balls low and away. Of coure all our hitters were going for the 5 run home run with no one on to win the game, and whiffed, looking like little leaguers. To be fair, Street's approach is successful because he works against hitters like ours. He nibbles the outside corner constantly, making you go the other way, and instead you dive out on a breaking ball and dribble it to the 2B. I really dont know how effective that is against teams like KC and Min who want to do that anyway, but he has had success against every team in our division

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 05:22 PM) You could be absolutely correct. Street has just been linked to the Sox for a while now, and looks to be on the block.... There is definately some office activity going on internal to the Sox, but my gut tells me its not this deal.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 05:17 PM) Part of me thinks Williams has a standing deal in place with the Rockies to acquire Street, but obviously wants to make sure Jenks is actually dealt before making the move. I am betting this is actually just a leaked rumor to drive up a possible desperation deal for Jenks or javy that someone had initially backed off of. I dont see this deal coming to fruition at all.

QUOTE (sircaffey @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 05:11 PM) On the other site, someone posted the Ben Maller was on XM Radio and said that he heard Javy & Jenks were going to the Mets for F.Martinez, Pelfrey, and Murphy. Man, I really dont want to trade Jenks at all, but that is a pretty decent haul.

I had a good source that gave me a little early info on the working with Viciedo, ill try and see if there is some more action around these rumors as well. Generally I only get info that is financially related.

QUOTE (G&T @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 04:27 PM) While I'm surprise that mlbtraderumors doesn't have it, other writers might be waiting to get a scoop before reporting. They might be waiting to get some new info...or there is nothing to any of this. Of course they reported 100000 times that the cubs were getting Peavy for 2 buckets of balls, but were almost a day late on an actual signing, so who knows.

Oh, I've noticed the attendance, you cant drive down my street anymore on game nights. Frankly the new breed of fans are a bit annoying. But its good for the team, so im all for it.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 04:13 PM) Mets fans are apparently dumb as hell Apparently they've never heard of John Danks, nor did they realize that Quentin is 100 percent untouchable.

Mets fans opinions: Ah yes, you wouldnt even do it if we included the AL MVP. Mmm Hmm.

How is it that the radio's have been reporting this, but not a word on it on the internet, especially on mlbtraderumors which reports if someone on the northside sneezes and it sounds like Peavy.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 11:28 AM) Would we be as excited about Viciedo if he was Brazilian or French? If he played in a good league. Most latino countries have great baseball teams, and the cubans have been b**** slapping other countries teams for years. Now if you were talking soccer, it would be different.

QUOTE (SoxFan101 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 03:50 PM) I think we do need atleast 1 true rebuilding year, we have been built to win, loaded with veterans since the 2000 season. At some point we have to juice the roster with an abundance of younger talent. I dont think we would of really contended with the same roster anyways. I wasnt saying no rebuilding, I was saying flooding the team with reclamation projects, which means KW got a little cocky from his success with players like Floyd, Thornton, Q etc. There comes a time when players like Marquez, or the such will bomb just like they did with their original team.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 03:36 PM) On the UM board they're saying he just went home for a funeral, and he's playing tomorrow. Didnt I just post the UM board/blog. Which one are you talking about? I didnt think he would just leave, especailly since everyone was saying it was a bout of depression. Edit, I see on his page today he said he had a change of heart, but still the other players metioned were still leaving. For the sake of the Big Ten, i hope the unrest in AA stops.

I think you'll either see KW flip some of these guys for a player like Roberts, or he will sign a FA we didnt even think about. I just hope KW knows that you cant unload Dye, Jenks and Javy and expect reclamation projects to fuel this team.

Ugh. The mets dont have alot to offer for Jenks IMO. Of course this would all be offset if we saved like 40 million a year and that opened up room to sign someone like Furcal, or even Tex.