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1. Why is ND wearing rivals uniforms vs Purdue. 2. They are horrific looking.

Man why couldn't we have played this version of VT

Wow BG wins.

IU has 150 yards of penalties.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Sep 13, 2014 -> 02:19 PM) I guess I should have posted this here instead, but the WatchESPN app + Chromecast is amazing. Get to watch pretty much every Ball State game on the big screen TV. Quite a bit of my software behind that. Love it.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 13, 2014 -> 12:52 PM) This UCF QB is for real. Has a strong arm.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Sep 13, 2014 -> 11:47 AM) East Carolina is absolutely destroying Virginia Tech. Did not expect that. Playing a good opponent after coming off of arguably the best win in program history. Classic no show.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Sep 12, 2014 -> 11:07 AM) Did you see the Instagram picture that Bragg posted the other day? It was a picture of him in an Illinois jersey. Only team he has done that with....so far. So do you think he created that himself?

Money will not be an issue with the Sox draft picks. And that is a FACT, take it to the bank

QUOTE (LDF @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 11:05 PM) I was excited about the interest in the pitcher as well as any. but the 1 things that taught me was that more homework needed to be done in any future signings. I don't really know much about the pitcher but I was intrigued. Well there were two major players the Sox were in on until the end this offseason. Do either look like a bust?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 11:35 PM) Thinking he'll be a run producer is one thing, but thinking he'll be a run producer because of his RBI statistic is silly. There is no way a data set that small, for RBI's of all stats, would be able to offer any utility in a predictive inquiry. Even so, at Avi's current rate he would need over 650+ PAs to hit 100 RBIs. I really like his game, I think he has a chance to be a very good player overall. Still need a LH run producer though IMO.

QUOTE (LDF @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 11:00 PM) well if that pitcher threw 160 pitches in 1 game and on the very next day threw another 3 innings. I'm just saying. The Sox were major players in what I consider no brainer international signings this offseason. I knew MONTHS before and posted on here about Abreu.

QUOTE (LDF @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 10:56 PM) there is also a Japanese pitcher that will get money thrown at him as well. This is from the top: What international FA signing has been a bust?

QUOTE (LDF @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 10:54 PM) what is your take on Cuban Tomas and can and will sox win the bidding. Got zero info at the moment because I've been out of the loop ,but something I will dig into. The Sox have some money, the question is will it be worth it. I know from the mouth of the horse that they think FA bats this offseason are overpriced, especially VMart

QUOTE (scs787 @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 10:51 PM) I've been pondering an "out there" idea that I wanna run by you guys to see whether I'm crazy or not..... Adam Eaton has been really really good with runners on. He's hitting .344/.429/.446 with runners on and an even better .378/.458/.476 w/RISP....So with that said, and the Sox seemingly being high on Micah Johnson, who is also a LH leadoff type guy, am I crazy for wanting to see Micah-?-Eaton-Abreu at the top of the order?? Semien might be a nice #2 if they throw him out in LF or trade Lexi. Russell Martin, who has decent speed, would also be real nice. 99.9999 percent chance Eaton never moves from lead off.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 09:22 PM) Peavy has been really good since being traded. Guys think that's just him playing in the NL or does he still have some life left?? I wouldn't mind bringing him back for a year or 2. Not going to happen from what I hear. Wants one last 2 year contract that is fairly large. Not a fix for the Sox unless you think they are contending next year and IMO he is a good #4

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 10:34 PM) I think Avi can be a 290/330/500 type with average defense and above average running. All things considered in today's s*** offensive environment that's a 4 war player. (hi Adam Eaton). That's about as good as Maggs was. Maybe his peak won't quite be as good as Maggs' but he could have a very similiar impact. When I had season tickets in the bleachers, Maggs used to hit it to my gap all the time. I really hope Avi is that type of player. As far as the MVP-almost tigers (PED) typo Maggs, probably never.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 10:32 PM) Keep in mind that Rock thinks Avi Garcia is the next Ordonez "Could be" there is a difference. Hopefully, yes.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 10:30 PM) And Eaton's going to have to be on the field for 145-150 games, at least. Garcia's got to be a legit, middle of the order, run-producing bat who hits 18-24 homers...like an Alex Rios, but the good version. Survive the expected regressions from Abreu and Conor. Sanchez/Semien need to hold their own offensively and defensively. That bat is more likely to be someone like an Adam Lind or Nick Markakis type...the second tier of hitters, but not the bottom of the barrel guys like Carlos Pena or Raul Ibanez. I'll hold onto my dreams for Shields and Kemp and be only slightly disappointed and not at all surprised. The Stanton injury is further evidence that it's dangerous to put all your eggs in too many superstar baskets, so to speak. Because if one of those guys goes downs or underperforms, your whole season's toast. I agree with you, I think we are an impact bat short on offense, but not sure the org agrees with us

Is 14th in the league with the injuries we've had good enough to win the division with good pitching?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 10:21 PM) change that to two bats and I agree. Tall order in one offseason. If Avi takes a big leap forward and Jose doesn't regress too badly OK maybe one but ideally they better production from at least LF and 2B and probably C and one of DH/1B. Where that comes from who knows and Sanchez may be the answer but not everything is going to break right and I don't think the Sox can expect to contend with all of Sanchez/Semian, Viciedo and Flowers in next years opening day lineup. I believe they think one other good pitcher with Sale and Q as well as a reliable pen could contend right now. One bat and it could win. Mind you thats with a fully healthy squad. IMO they need a really good LH hitter. Wilkins is NOT the answer

Im on season 2 of SOA and I literally have to pretend your posts dont exist. GRRRRR

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 10:03 PM) Paying stopgap guys like Robertson, Janssen, Soriano (can't even remember if he's avail), Rodney, Jim Johnson, Frieri, League, K-Rod, etc., just means you're going to be paying some of them $8-12 million per season in 2015 for what purpose? Unless you address the starting rotation and add 2 bats, there's no way to compete anyway. The whole idea of flipping guys like Belisario, Boggs, Paulino, Cleto, etc., at the beginning of the year was fine in principle, but it didn't quite work out in the end, did it? As the season ends, the guys who built up some value (Noesi, Putnam, Guerra) are ones that you kind of need next year, and their career history is going to limit their history until they prove they can sustain that level of success for multiple seasons, at least through next June/July. IMO, I believe we can contend with a better pen, one good arm in the rotation and maybe one solid bat (not middle of the order).

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 09:58 PM) He should be fine as closer. The Sox do need 2 high-end bullpen arms for real leverage situations and to take the pressure off of buys like Guerra, Putnam and Petricka. I'd be shocked if they didnt add 2 arms to the pen. SHOCKED.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 07:42 AM) Besides being vulgar and disgusting, he is so over dramatic, it's annoying. Last nights BB was another dud. I thought the rewind would be revealed off the bat and they would do all the comps in one night. So stupid to stretch this season of boring people out. Dude. Go to youtube and google frankie live feeds. He is horrific.