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QUOTE (daa84 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 01:23 PM) there has been a clear change in direction in the approach drafting position players. I think KW has much less of a say. And that's a good thing Unbelievable.......

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 01:02 PM) If they are going to pay over-slot somewhere else, fine, but otherwise, don't see the point of a clear reach. no need to use round 3 for org. minor leaguers. That's exactly why they did it. Save money for the others, maybe Fisher as some experts had him as high as the 3rd round.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 12:04 PM) But there's another bias you're missing - the guys who have the big salaries are also typically older and therefore are more likely to hit the DL anyway. That would interesting to look at. Who has the bigger salary 26-31 or 31-36? I would put the latter group in the more likely to be injured but not the former.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 12:47 PM) OK, sorry for misquoting you. My short term memory may be off for some reason. Teenage kids and age are contributing to mine.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 12:46 PM) Yes. I'll add the Anderson callup to the DO SOMETHING category, as there's a definite downside if it doesn't work out that's been covered here very well. But it also has upside too. The Shields trade was just garbage. I think we're gonna be hating that for a long time. I hope not. If so, they both should be fired. I hope they they did it because they think he is ready.

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 12:38 PM) There's a difference between making smart moves and making moves for the sake of making a move. Shields was a "DO SOMETHING!" move that probably won't help the team all that much. Erik Johnson and Latos could've done Shields' job at a fraction of the cost. Morneau is a smart move that has a chance of actually helping the team. He's older and coming off of an injury, but will probably be more productive than Avi after his rehab stint. That remains to be seen. He has a better track record than either of them.

QUOTE (MEANS @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 12:42 PM) I can't take you seriously when you keep spelling this word like this. I understand. I've never been good with the written word. I have to give my research articles to many different people before I can submit them.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 04:57 PM) One of my friends has a 25 year old daughter living at home with no prospects of moving out cause she can't find a good job. I do feel the pain of Millenials in a lot of ways. They are inheriting a work force that a.) does not want to pay them medical benefits. b.) that does not want to ever give them performance bonuses or heaven forbid, raises in pay according to merit. c.) that requires overtime with no overtime pay, basically threatening them with termination if they don't play along and do the work for no extra pay and finally d.) they are the generation that in college was expected to do unpaid internships which should be illegal. If somebody does work, they deserve pay. So I ask ... can we blame Millenials for moving back in with mom and dad? Are there any hope for millenials that don't become doctors in terms of them ever making a fair, decent buck? Best wishes to all new grads BTW and best of luck in finding suitable employment! Also I would like to ask those Soxtalkers who have a say in management of their companies ... do you have unpaid internships and what is your justification for having kids come in and work for NO PAY? Unpaid internships anger me beyond no end. Pay The Worker, don't hide behind the fact it's an internship. This has always been the practice in allied health professions. The clinical instructor mentoring the student doesn't get extra pay and the student doesn't either. The theory is that the time spend mentoring is time away from patiet care so the student is costing the company money already.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ May 27, 2016 -> 10:36 AM) Yeah if you don't get a scholarship, paying for two years of CC isn't terrible but the kids need to bust their asses so they can get scholarships. I had a scholarship and still had to take out loans. My sister got a scholarship and still had to take out loans. College is just too damn expensive these days. It's a big business now. Yes, you can thank most states for decreasing their funding. Private schools have always been expensive.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 12:24 PM) Our front office is behaving like they're in danger of losing their jobs. Whether they actually are can be debated, but they've shown all the telegraphs of a desperate group since the Shields trade. Do you really thinks that's it or are they trying to improve a team that isn't playing well? If making moves is desperate, what would say if they didn't make any moves?

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 12:22 PM) Alex Call, Ball State OF. Not on the top 200 for MLB Of course, he is the first guy drafted that MLB doesn't have an immediate scouting report on.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 12:18 PM) You've said in the past, "If you smoke pot, you will get cancer." You know that is not true. I'm all for education, but please use facts & accurate info. I've never said cancer, I've said you will have a heart attack and is true. It's like saying if you smoke tobacco you will get lung cancer. Is it 100%, no but It is most likely to happen. Same with pot and coronary heart disease leading to a heart attack.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 12:01 PM) Well, according to the coroner it did not. You have an agenda against pot. I don't have an agenda. Just want to educate. Edit: Let me re-phrase that. I have an agenda is to educate about the health issues. People can do what they want to but they also need to understand there are some health issues. It's like tobacco on PEDS. It's not a direct killer. As far as the coroner is concerned there have been many studies since the time. I think he would change his mind at this point, like many others thought at that time.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:50 AM) But didn't his family also have a history of heart attacks at early ages? Yes, that was a contributing factor as why it was so early as well. His was so young that there were alot of risk factors that contributed.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:46 AM) Marijuana had nothing to do with Kile's death. Yes, it did. The coronary heart disease was off the charts for a guy his age.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:42 AM) Eaton Melky Frazier CaGo/Bruce Abreu Lawrie Navarro Jackson Anderson Who loves that lineup? *raises hand* I think you leave Jackson at 2 where he's been hitting well.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:55 AM) I thought I had heard about the NCAA changing up those rules recently. Am I wrong about that? Could be. I don't keep up on that as much.

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:17 AM) No, the challenge for young players is hitting ML pitching. Just about all of them can field their positions well by the time they get called up. Marcus Semien says hello.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:15 AM) Wonder how Latos took it They are patching the drywall as we speak.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 12:06 PM) I've heard this before, but not any indication on what's considered "consistent." As in, number of times per week, over how long of a time period? And is it only current use, or cumulative effect of a lifetime? Also, I thought one of the issues with marijuana being schedule I was that we couldn't do a lot of studies on it? Or does this information come from outside the US? Anyone who thinks there aren't negative side effects to weed is either an idiot or ignorant. But being able to research the actual effects is important. The research studies are mostly done with the THC as a chemical. There is also clinical evidence such as studies on people who die young from heart attacks. An athlete example was Darryl Kile from the Cardinals who died during his playing career from a heart attack.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:54 AM) I'm not too worried about Anderson's bat skills transferring. I just hope his defense is ready It's the hitting worries for me. Lots of Ks.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:53 AM) Unbelievable. (had to be done) Excellent!

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:52 AM) LOL I will make sure to give Kenny his credit when Tim performs well. Both of them.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:45 AM) Hahn ain't f***ing around. Guess this is a move people like. If he struggles will people blame KW for bringing him up too soon as a typical KW move.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:12 AM) I'd rather see the Ass Ponys. Butthole Surfers were a fun concert back in the day.