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QUOTE (3E8 @ Nov 9, 2010 -> 06:51 PM) You would be incorrect. It was clear from watching the games that Sale was just throwing fastballs and sliders, but here is pitch F/X data as well: Sale Pitch F/X 67.5% fastballs 28.1% slider 1.6% change (6 total pitches) What does that have to do with his change being the most developed before he set foot on the field for the Sox? Like I said, his slider was his offspeed pitch out of the bullpen, but coming out of college his wipeout pitch was his change, and by car the most talked about breaking pitch in his arsenal. http://projectprospect.com/article/2010/05...scouting-report

QUOTE (Controlled Chaos @ Nov 9, 2010 -> 03:39 PM) Man I just can't get used to the touch screens. I tried the EVO and the droid X. I also tried the physical keyboard on the Epic and Droid 2. Nothing seems comfortable. Blackberry is your phone then.

The Cubs are trimming payroll not adding to it, and they already have 100+ committed for next season. The Trib reported that they are going after Cliff Lee as well which is total bulls***. The Cubs cannot afford free agent splashes and their current roster isnt good enough to compete moving forward. Unless they move Soriano, Fukudome, Zambrano or Ramirez, they will be mired in 2nd-4th place in their division for the next several seasons.

QUOTE (3E8 @ Nov 9, 2010 -> 01:47 PM) You have to consider in the past two years when Sale was racking up innings as a starter, his competition was the D-I Atlantic Sun conference. To pitch over 100 innings against the American League will be drastically more challenging for Sale. He proved he can get major league hitters out as a reliever, where his appearances are short. Working out of the pen kept his velocity up and allowed him to be a two-pitch pitcher. This won't be a recipe for success as a starter when he has to throw 100 pitches per appearance and his velocity dips back down to the low 90s. It isn't just possible Sale would benefit from time in the minors if he is to become a starter, it is definite. He needs to develop his change up and prove he can maintain success as a starter against tougher AA/AAA competition before joining the Sox rotation. I believe his change was rated higher than his slider which he used primarily as his offspeed pitch out of the bullpen. Not sure pitch development is a very big issue for this kid.

QUOTE (He_Gawn @ Nov 9, 2010 -> 01:32 PM) Zeller announces at 1PM Thursday and would not be surprised to see him pick any of the three remaining schools. I'll just be glad when its over. Go IU. I thought he was a tarheel lean? Its that or IU right? Amir Williams will be in columbus this weekend, hopefully he signs on the dotted line sometime while on his visit.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 9, 2010 -> 11:12 AM) Who gives a s*** if he cheated at Florida? He isn't there anymore. He went to a JUCO, and then went to Auburn. As long he isn't cheating at Auburn, who cares what he did two schools ago??? Urban Meyer welcomed him back to the team after his felony arrest too. I dont care. I was just hypothesizing on what they are going to discover next on the kid, he's already shown a track record of cheating and negative behavior, its just a matter of time until something is found at Auburn.

So they found out that Cam Newton was going to get expelled from Florida because of academic cheating? What else is going to be uncovered about this guy?

Aaron Craft Thank you Bruce Pearl for creeping him out all the way to Columbus.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 05:24 PM) I see you've joined the advanced statistic revolution. I thought this all along about PK but it was Kalapse, shocking enough, that tried to debunk my opinion. Sorry K, you're wrong in this case. PK is a below average defender. I still want him back, though, if the price, and more importantly years, is right. Yup, I was hysterically debunked on this topic about a week ago.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 04:05 PM) Again with the hyperbole. I'd call it more like going from pretty good to very good. Well, to be honest, Konerko ranked dead last defensively at 1B for the Sox last year at minus 17 runs saved. He was only better than Quentin defensively for the Sox last season. Konerko has been rated as below-avg defensively pretty much consistently over the last several seasons. Outside of 2003 and 2009, he has been squarely ranked in the 20's defensively as a 1B out of roughly 35. We all know he may be better than others realize, but that doesnt make him exactly "good" overall at the position.

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 04:13 PM) Mitchell 0-3 today. Can they just send him home, please? Why? He needs the work.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 04:13 PM) All that said, I really hope PSU can beat Michigan State. If that happens than I fully believe 2 of Iowa, Wisconsin and OSU will be going to the BCS game. Most likely it would be Wiscy and the winner of the Iowa/OSU game. However, with all that said, Iowa will probably f*** up and lose to Northwestern and than beat Ohio State and totally make me look like an idiot, lol. HAHA. Its funny how I think in similar ways. I have been thinking its just like OSU to somehow beat PSU and Iowa but get trounced by michigan.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 03:53 PM) He said "especially with regards to range" meaning he's talking about the whole package here. Lee is still an upgrade there regardless. He's easily as good as if not better than Konerko at scooping and is head and shoulders better range-wise.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 03:49 PM) Its hard to tell who will win the Big 10. Right now Wisconsin is in the lead based on a four way tie and BCS computers being the tie breaker. Iowa plays OSU so one of them has to lose. If MSU loses Wisconsin would be Big 10 champ based on head to head. If Wisconsin loses OSU would be Big 10 champ based on BCS standings. Or Iowa would be Big 10 champ based on head to head. If OSU loses Wisconsin would be Big 10 champ based on BCS standings. If Iowa loses Wisconsin would be Big 10 champ based on BCS standings. Ill just be happy if Wisconsin gets a BCS bid. Wisconsin is the only 1 loss Big 10 team to not receive one. You are looking at BCS berth rules. If OSU and MSU win out, then they all share the B10 title with Wisconsin if they win out also.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 03:44 PM) Lee is done and if you think Konerko is one of the worse defenders apparently you don't watch the same games I do What makes you think Lee is done exactly? He put up an .850 OPS with the Braves after he was traded. He had a terrible first half and put up a .298 .373 .516 .888 in the second half. I'd like to know how you are basing your evaluation of Lee to state that he is "done". And he said with regards to range where Konerko is one of the worst in the league at 1B.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 03:30 PM) Would Derek Lee be a defensive upgrade over Konerko? Yes.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 03:19 PM) If Konerko leaves, there's a great chance Lee signs with the Sox. He wants to stay in Chicago, and Ozzie loves him from his days in Florida. I like Lee, but he showed some signs of significant decline last season. Maybe he did, and maybe it was just a bad season for him. His OPS has been fairly consistent over the past several years and after he was traded from the Cubs he put up an .850 OPS which is just slightly below his career avg. I like his defense better than Konerko and to be honest, I would prefer him over Kong as his contract. DLEE has actually been a better hitter over the past few years on avg save for this season where Kong was out of his mind.

QUOTE (T R U @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 03:05 AM) I disagree with that.. go look at Oklahomas schedule that year, they weren't that great.. and even so Boise had to pull everything out of their ass to win that game and congrats to them.. Alabama was undefeated and lost their chance to play for a National Title in the SEC title game, they clearly didn't wanna be in that Sugar Bowl against Utah.. What im talking about is the Hawaii/Georgia Sugar Bowl.. I wanna see Boise State or TCU play a school like that.. I don't wanna see them play eachother, and I don't wanna see them play the scrub Big East school that makes it.. I wanna see them play Ohio State.. Im pretty sure OSU isn't going to the National Title game, and if Oregon DOES that means that OSU will be in the Rose Bowl against one of Boise or TCU since its their year to take the non BCS conference qualifier.. I think what we have seen is those teams get favorable matchups f*** that, I want nothing to do with TCU. I'd like to see TCU face and beat Oregon in the national title game if I were to get my choice. Now I wouldnt mind OSU facing Boise in the Rose Bowl, however Im pretty sure OSU doesnt make it to that game.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 8, 2010 -> 02:19 PM) I think Derek Lee could be an ideal fit for the Rays at 1b. Based on the season he just had, he may command less money than Konerko, and if thats the case, I'd love him on the Sox.

I get the Buckeyes game from yesterday and an appetizer before the real games start tonight, sweet. Sully went for 22 and 10 and I heard Aaron Craft played great, cant wait for this season to get going.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 25, 2010 -> 09:56 PM) Utah is the biggest paper tiger in the top 10. They literally havent played anyone. vs (4-3) Pittsburgh W 27-24 vs (1-6) UNLV W 38-10 at (0-7) New Mexico W 56-14 vs (1-7) San Jose St W 56-3 at (4-4) Iowa State W 68-27 at (2-6) Wyoming W 30-6 vs (2-6) Colorado St W 59-6 Combined Opponent W-L for Utah = 14-39 Called it. Such an easy game to predict this past weekend. TCU's defense is very good.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 5, 2010 -> 05:05 PM) Seriously? The iPhone doesn't know very much about daylight savings time? Meh, my blackberry always had to have the time manually changed.

QUOTE (Tex @ Nov 5, 2010 -> 12:52 PM) Flowers instead of AJ next season is a major enhancement for those people who care more about the Sox making money than winning games. Or for those who think the money can be spent elsewhere on better production.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 5, 2010 -> 11:41 AM) You ought to know better than this Rock. Jim Hendry did exactly what he was supposed to do and they have everything to show for it. Jim Hendry's job was to maximize revenue coming in so that the team was sell-able at a good price, and the ownership didn't care one bit whether he had to mortgage the future or hamstring the next ownership with a few bad contracts to do so. HAHA. Touche.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Nov 5, 2010 -> 09:24 AM) They definitely won't get either one. At most they'll get back Kerry Wood. As I said before, Ricketts is not going to pour all his resources into the team. The days of spending are over for that ballclub. That's why they should fire Jim Hendry who has no idea on how to build with the draft or making deals. He really isnt that good at anything. They had one of the highest payrolls in baseball the last several years and have nothing to show for it.