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That may be...but I still think Clu is raving mad at his mommy for giving him his ugly face and a small nut sack. Everything else his poisonous soul produces stems from that. He knows its irreversible and that only multiplies his rage. Just a theory anyway, maybe he is a just a nonrecovering assholic. In any case I pray he finds peace deep within and gets over his insecurities and desperations however many there are. Peace.

I better not be one of those two people because I am always pulling for you, Brian. I sure as hell ain't going to feel sorry for you, though, because you seem to be a strong person who will bounce back very quickly. Do tell me how did she get you fired? What they hell did she say? Greatly appreciated.

Like someone said, a lot of high school players develop their "pop" after a couple of years in the minors. Also, a catcher hitting .300 and playing solid D is much harder to find than a CF playing solid D and hitting .300. You just don't find offensive catchers that can play D too often. Mauer's power will develop. I can't think of many high school outfielders that hit for a lot of power right away. Typically its two to three or even four years down the line when they start developing home run power. Basically its as they fill. But that's the crux of my point: by the time Mauer develops (I should "IF" because a future HOF player is not as impressive as I thought he'd be in his 3rd ml year, against his peers) to be Pirzinki's superior, we will have a Democrat running this country. Meanwhile, Prior began his dominating ways right away. As a Sox fan I am happy about tha as I am about Reed's performance, which is clearly better right now than Mauer's. Hehe.

1. It's not an 'IF'- they definately miss WAY more then they hit, ridiculously so. Truly competent scouts are as rare as really good actors, traders, etc. 30% was very generous. Hyping up 100 kids in hope one of them hits it big (npi) ain't my bag, baby. No glory in it. 2. I admitted Mauer could very well be legit. But as far as 2003-04 time window goes, I am not scared of him as I would have beem of Mark Prior being nabbed by Twinckies 2 years ago. 3. Same principle goes for Reed- he may in fact be overmatched at AA/AAA, but this season he has definately been better. Those 11 GIDPs alone should effectively lower Mauer's Real OPS into mid 700s whereas Reed's speed, including but not limited to SB, elevates his into 1000 zone. So to speak. But whatever, I am sure you know better. How could you not? I'll take Conceited Presumption for 101, Alex. Rex, that whole knee-jerk "why don''t you try it yourself, if you think you're so smart" thing was tired when Bullard said it. You're better than that.

Good thing you aren't the person he needs to impress. And those that actually work in the game and make a living evaluating guys feel differently than you do. I'm sure he's relieved about that. Are these the same scouts who completely "missed" 80 % of current all-stars? Cause we all know just how hyped Manny Ramirez, Magglio Ordonzez, Sammy Sosa, Palmero, Piazza, Pujols, Unit, Sheffield, Shilling, Burly, Lois Gonzalez, Padilla, Foulke, Edgar, Borowski, Catalonato, Dye, Hudson, Wunsht, Marte and literally 100s of other quality players were coming up through the system...For every cant miss Mark Prior, there are 10 Sweeneys, Edmondes and Jaime Moyers rising from relative obscurity. Just as most stock brokers/market analysts, most of these pros are on the money maybe 30% of the time. Maybe less. Such is the human nature and unpredicability of player development. Yet you wouldn't know that judging from the sheer arrogance, ego and unadulterated hype emanating from the Learned Ones...I wouldn't worship at their altar quite as much if I were you, tends to cloud one's own ability to evaluate. Lemmingitis is a very serious disease. Reed has been better than Mauer this season. Period. He is only 20? Have you ever considered the fact that maybe some players dominate because they mature earlier than others but also hit their ceiling much sooner? Could that have possibly accounted for Joe having a superior "eye" in High School? There is a very small chance he will be an all-star for Minnesta before 2007 as it is (how many HS prospects do? 3%? 5), so from the Sox major league team standpoint, I am looking strictly at short term: 2003-2004, maybe 2005. After that is another ballgame altogether. He is nothing but a singles hitter in A right now, come back to me when he is "filled out", "grown up" and is ready to hit more than 1 homer and has more than 24 walks. Dismissed.

I rememeber you- you couldn't speak English all that good, correct? Who is BPJ?

Bev is that you? What was your moniker at ESPN? Boog says 'hey'

He is a fundraiser from the Greater Minnesotas area who roots for D-Backs, no? I understand he is not a big fan of tort laws. Must have been some poseur wannabe. I loved posting at ESPN in 2000, why do you ask?

OHH I never knew Voodoo is hearing imparied That's what BMR implied anyway. (Not that there is anything wrong with implying, mind you. No offense.)

No, I said I liked to get down to "Shake Your Groove Thing" and BMR replied that I must be hearing-impaired. Like Voodoochile. That's where the snowball of confusion originated. Who is BridgePort Joe?

No, but my girlfriend is. Does that count?

No doubt, babe-bro. Big up.

Oh, so you is a crusadin' honckey on the wrong side of the law?! Boo!

1000 OPS is "tearing the cover off the ball", catcher or not. Barely at 800 is merely "very good". One homer from a no-speed 6'4, 215 pound phenom is also very humbling and so are 24 walks half-way through the season of A-ball.. Color me unimpressed. Not until 2007-ish anyway.

I too young to be a Marine, but when I grow up I'd like to be a Scientologist. They say Marines are very awesome kinda peoplez. Is it true? Youre like 21. You said yourself that youre not very bright so Im guessing youre not in college. Why dont ya enlist? Whatever, but youre not too young. IM too young... I will be 21 very soon, but I am afraid I am too stupid to be a Marine. I am not a queer or a steer either, so I wouldn't quite fit in there even if I did bribe them to take me. Besides, I'd be be prone to "f*** off, beyotch, I am not even a citizen of this country, why should I take bullets for your latently homosexual, bad breath-y ass " my superiors during basic training. Wouldn't work out, Rom.

I've never seen him pitch, not sure if he even exists or not. Can he be Hitachi Hasegawa 2.0?

And who are Vannessa Redgrave and Paddy Chaevsky? A small bunch of Zionist hoodlums who wouldn't be able to live with themselves in the morning if they didn't speak up right then and there?

Roman, are you a brova? I want the truf.

I too young to be a Marine, but when I grow up I'd like to be a Scientologist. They say Marines are very awesome kinda peoplez. Is it true?

LMAO! Is that really you, ID? Buy mah tapes!!!!! Make of this what you will, Robert Uhhh...ok? But I'm Thomas. Thanks, momo. lol I didn't know ESPN had message boards, Ispose I oughta check 1 out. Or shoudl I say "boredsTM@*662"

What do you care, you are not American, Roman. Go back to Catalonia!

You Zionist anti-semite no-goodnik! Vanessa Redgrave and Paddy Chaevsky were right all along about you and your ilk and their gramma.

LMAO! Is that really you, ID? Buy mah tapes!!!!! Make of this what you will, Robert

And neither has Kip.

For all them years when Jews would put food on your family's table and keep funding your school...is this the thanks they get? Me thinks you got manicured in the wrong side of town.