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QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 06:52 PM) Who is bitter? I figured he was either going to Ohio State or Penn State, based on him not signing right away. I've been exchanging PM's with Rex on the subject. It was a no brainer. Bitter=comment about OSU "buying" him. Otherwise you wouldnt have made that statement since he clearly chose the best football program with the best coaching staff and best facilities, but no, they bought him. Its hilarious you mentioned giving players money since your team was involved in one of the most prominent payout scandals in NCAA history. BUt, yeah, not bitter.

QUOTE(jenks45monster @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 06:51 PM) Just contacted Chris Rongey, who does the pre and post games for The Score, and he says nothing has happened with Uribe just yet. He also doesn't understand where this comes from besides a money standpoint, and I agree with him on that. Sure, Uribe isn't an All-Star, and I don't even like him at that, but, he was said to be in the lead for the 2B job. I'm confused. "Ranger" also feels something with Uribe is imminent though. On another note, he says Fields' condition is bruised arm - day-to-day. Did you also ask him why he would care since he's a cubs fan?

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 06:28 PM) Little tweak, but we all know what it should look like against CC to open the season. unfortunately, I think Josh will be in AAA. Maybe Quentin plays RF, and Dye DH's?

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 06:18 PM) Yep, I really want to see what he can do. Leave Owens as the pr off the bench. If he doesn't start after this ST, IMO, it will be because either Ozzie doesn't like him or he needs to have his Pierre-like leadoff hitter. 1. Swish LF 2. O-cab SS 3. Thome DH 4. KOng 1B 5. Dye RF 6. Crede 3B 7. AJP C 8. BA CF 9. A-ram 2b Probably could be the opening day lineup vs LHP

After being anointed closer, Kerry Wood gets scratched and is hurt again.

In other news....Kerry Wood is hurt again.

QUOTE(max power @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 04:07 PM) I don't hate him personally. I hate that he is basically being handed the long relief job. I hate that he is given so many chances with zero results in ANY level of baseball. So if I were more eloquent I would have said "I hate Masset for that role" Heres a question, who is the long relief/swing guy if its not Masset.

QUOTE(MurcieOne @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 06:09 PM) I dont see how BA isnt the starting CF after his performance this spring. He should be. A-ram should be starting at 2b, BA in CF, Swish in Left. A-ram is impressive, there is no other way to put it, and BA not only looks better at the plate, he looks MUCH stronger.

QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 06:04 PM) Just in time to watch the bottom of the 9th. Let's see a BA walk off. Any other park....

QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 04:23 PM) Tressel must have really broke the bank on this one. No shocker. He should of just committed on signing day. Everyone knew that is where he is going. Coming from a fan of one of the biggest payout scandals in NCAA history. MMM Hmmmm

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 04:49 PM) Have MacDougal start the year as the garbage man. How many times has McD pitched over 3 innings of relief and kept a team in the game? How many times could he do that on back to back days? Come on. We dont have ANYONE to fit the "rubber arm" role except for Masset or Maybe Broadway.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 04:42 PM) I'm downtown right now and unable to watch, but I'm not so much impressed with the power Alexi is showing, but it's the amount of pitches he seems to be seeing. Coming into camp he was said to be insanely aggressive, which can be a good thing, but he seems to have good control of the strike zone around him. For a 26 year old cuban who is said to have played against inferior competition, he has a very developed sense of hitting.

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 04:16 PM) I'd much rather Wasserman and MacDougal made the bullpen than Masset. Who is going to handle middle relief, be the swing man and eat up all the garbage innings?

QUOTE(max power @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 04:01 PM) What inning is it? Bottom 2, 4-4 men on 1st and 3rd no outs.

QUOTE(Wanne @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 03:58 PM) WAAAY too much. Bobby's not going anywhere IMO. You don't think they'd be interested in Thornton, Loogy or MacD...especially with the garbabe they've named as their closer. I'm still curious though why Roberts is held in such high esteem. I understand he's a very good player and all...but to ask a ridiculous amount means they aren't serious about trading him. Well, the Cubs have been low-balling them and then releasing false information about their offer in the papers and rumor mills to get both cubs papers and O's fans excited, while McPhail knows the quality of the cubs players and knows he can get more, and Angelos wants to make sure they get enough for one of his favorite players.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 02:58 PM) I would bet heavily he doesn't run a sub 4.3 Sorry, he runs a 4.3

QUOTE(sf_soxfan @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 03:53 PM) Looked like the right hand Right forearm, it was on the meat of the arm. Bruise, nothing more.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 03:51 PM) Thats what makes Ramirez's first inning jack more impressive. He most likely caught up with some serious heat. Yes. He fought off several outside mid 90's fastballs, laid off a few breaking balls then straight wristed a high inside fastball out of the park.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 03:52 PM) Uribe has played SS before. Yeah, look at what I was quoting first.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 03:39 PM) I haven't heard any if they're out there. I was basing my post on the same Cubs rumor you read. To beat theirs, Jenks, Danks or Fields would have to be the centerpiece of any deal. Personally, I'd rather accept whatever Richar/Ramirez give us than trade for Roberts. To beat an offer of Gallagher, Cedeno and Murton? Jenks and Danks would both be too much to be a centerpiece. The cubs are offering two players that cant make their own team in the worst division in baseball and a future 5th starter.

QUOTE(knightni @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 03:21 PM) Let's see. Uribe can be 2B, SS, 3B... Cincinnati (SS), San Francisco (3B), Los Angeles (3B), Washington (2B?/SS?), Baltimore (2B/SS), Houston (SS?), Cubs (2B?). Am I missing anyone? cubs need a SS not a 2B. DeRosa is better than Uribe.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 03:04 PM) Buehrle yes, Jenks no, Konerko is dependent on who you ask. Buehrle is overrated?

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 03:03 PM) If the Cubs don't have the horses to trade for Roberts, we sure as hell don't. And I wasn't aware that the claimer would have to pay Uribe's salary. In that case, I would think he will clear unless there is one team out there dumber than I'd expect (I can't even imagine Baltimore is that dumb). The cubs have been offering pretty much crap so far, Gallagher, Murton and Cedeno arent much. We have 2 MLB ready players in Fields and Quentin who could fit in with Balt.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 03:01 PM) With they way they've been talking about Ramirez, I have a lot of difficulty thinking that they'd be willing to block him. True, although you could be a younger Pablo for us, backing up the OF as well as the IF. BUt who knows?

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 03:00 PM) Whatever, it's just sad to see a GM spend 9.5 million dollars on two guys for a season's payroll, and all he's going to get for it is a B level prospect and/or costing major league time for the future 3rd baseman in the process of trying to get that B level prospect. We dont pay his salary is what I meant. If he's picked up, THEY pay.