RockRaines

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 29, 2008 -> 10:03 AM) MacDougal roughed up again. Not a great spring for him. Actually he's had a pretty good spring.

QUOTE(TheBigHurt @ Mar 29, 2008 -> 11:27 AM) I just entered this thread for the first time, and I just remembered why I always stay out of Crede threads; having to read rubbish like this. Darn, it stinks we've all been robbed of such insight.

QUOTE(zenryan @ Mar 29, 2008 -> 12:36 AM) maybe these "experts" on tv will realize the Big 10 doesnt play great defense but that the offenses in that league are horrible. Yeah totally, I mean a year ago they werent in the title game or anything.......

QUOTE(farmteam @ Mar 29, 2008 -> 12:04 AM) Well, he was committed to tOSU then backed out, so we'll see. At least there should hopefully be enough time for the new IU coach, whoever it may be, to woo him. yes "backed out" mm hmmm. He's S&G unless something huge changes.

QUOTE(flavum @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 10:01 PM) Anyone notice Swisher has been brutal the last couple weeks? His OPS hasnt been awful. He should rebound, although im not sure the lead off spot is where he should be. I dont think he's comfortable with it.

Ramirez is just plain good. Isnt he leading the team in RBI's? The kid needs to play at least 120 games this year, hopefully more.

QUOTE(flavum @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 08:44 PM) The thing about Danks is that every at bat seems to be a battle. He just doesn't know how to get quick out a la Buehrle. I think tonight he didnt have alot of control and battled through it. Thats the type of thing I want to see because thats how you become a Buehrle, competing. Danks has his share of quick innings, its just you dont notice them as much as the long ones. If Danks can battle like this throughout the season, he will be a tough pitcher to face.

There we go Danks, thats the kinda thing he has to do this year. 83 pitches through 5 for Jon. One more quick inning out of him would be nice.

I like Curry, he seems like a smart team oriented kid.

He doesnt have his control tonight all night, he's scuffling. He's going to have to tough these out in the regular season to improve from last year.

QUOTE(forrestg @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 08:13 PM) outfield because of Owens on the dl I hope his train goes from DL to charlotte. Quentin is going to mash and never go back down, and hopefully BA continues to play like a 4.5 tool ballplayer.

First walk for Jon

K for Danks

Swish rockin a .849 OPS in ST.

57 pitches through 4 for Danks.

Looks like Danks is having problems throwing strikes. Its good to see how he grinds out a game when he doesnt have all his stuff.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 08:07 PM) Bo Ryan has never beaten a higher seed than a 9 in the tourney. You should never pick Wisconsin to play above their seed. Good info there. I had a feeling that they would present some match up problems in their bracket, turns out to not be true.

Damn BA A-ram is unreal btw. He just hits and hits.

Im not sure leadoff is the best place for Swish.

Wow, why oh why do I ever pick Wisco. Dammit.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 06:12 PM) Except the Hurt. Frank had nintendo numbers naturally. I could see Maggs juicing though, even though I like him as a person and a player, he had a small frame that just added mass and power.

ridiculously long article. Goes through every single year since 1908. Im so sick of hearing about the f***ing cubs.

I knew Davidson played UNC and Duke tough, but I guess I didnt realize their other games like UCLA and Stanford. Jesus they are a tough team. How long till their coach gets a call from IU?

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 05:34 PM) I can't believe I actually agree with Rock Raines. I feel like I should delete that post then, it may throw off the entire balance of Soxtalk.

QUOTE(The Beast @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 05:24 PM) I'm glad to see some of the gentlemen here agree with me on natural beauty. I personally find fake tanning to be disgusting and as I said, my girlfriend looks beautiful without any makeup. Hell to me, she looks beautiful if she's sick at home in her pajamas and we're just watching TV. It really doesn't matter---I have always agreed that it is what is on the inside that makes the girl beautiful. Speaking of which, I was walking to class today and I could pick out at least three girls who had boob jobs, it was kind of sad because they all looked as if they were 18 years old---I don't know, there's something that doesn't make surgery right for that age, or well, I don't know, why do you need to get implants, honestly? I dated a girl that literally had to put on makeup to take the dog for a walk, there was makeup all over my condo. My gf now can roll out of bed and look amazing to me. IMO, the hottest girls are ones that look just as good out for dinner than in a jersey tailgating for the game.