Balta1701

QUOTE (Cali @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 08:50 PM) So, is Troncoso on this team? And if so whats his role? Long? He's been impressive this spring. Love that sinker. Would come in handy in some runners on jams this season... Extra veteran in the pen so that when Crain gets his normal injuries we don't have an entire bullpen under 25 like we did last year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 02:03 PM) I think after last year a lot of the prospect people are having to re-evaluate, or at least hedge their bets. I think "underrated" is their way of covering their asses in case the Sox system sends the team more major leaguers from a last place system. We've been underrated for years. We're not the best but we've had a solidly productive system at least since the 07 debacle. Some of it was used in trades, but successful trades.

Steve, any chance it's Thursday?

So you guys have the big ten as 75% of the final four? I'll take it, I just read that and say...wait...

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 03:35 PM) On 3/16/12, I flew back from Baton Rouge, LA. On 3/16/13, I flew back from Miami, FL. On 3/16/14, I will fly back from Mars. Can you bring me back a rock? Any rock?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 06:13 PM) Before social media and camera phones just think about how many of these happened in small towns and were never reported. Hell, think about how many of these still happen and aren't reported. Or happen and the victim is too scarred to report anything.

Read the thread title, wondered what it had to do with Butler.

Indiana Don't Care Don't Care Don't Care

F*** you all, i'm drunk, this is ours. See you in the final four. Add extra swear for emphasis.

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 17, 2013 -> 05:25 PM) Yes. Before that game Friday, he looked brutal at the plate. It would be cool if he actually had an opportunity to outplay Wise for a spot, but I don't think it's going to happen. Supposedly he switched up his batting stance again a few days ago, not sure where I heard that.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 17, 2013 -> 05:48 PM) Sale by far has the highest value of anyone on this team. We could get someone's top half of their farm system for him when you include his contract. It would be an absolute betrayal to sign a kid to that contract and then trade him within the first few years.

I don't see a separate Yankee injury thread. Just the ARod one. Teixeira injury more serious, could miss the season.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 16, 2013 -> 05:57 PM) fathom, predicting greatness from the Cubs? You dont say??!? People will start overrating a Cubs prospect? Why that's never ever ever happened.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 16, 2013 -> 03:35 PM) Its not over Indiana thinks it is.

QUOTE (He_Gawn @ Mar 16, 2013 -> 03:32 PM) Sure you would. Ill let UW have this, flame out early like normal, then let IU take a route without UW in the tourney. F*** this S*** I'm Sick of losing to this team.

That Wisconsin run and IU timeout might have finally woken the Hoosiers up/focused them.

THAT'S BETTER.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 16, 2013 -> 02:33 PM) I think part of it is they were surprised by the attendance erosion last year, they had to do something. It will be interesting to see the attendance numbers for the April games at Wrigley this year. Well, first, if they were really surprised by the attendance erosion, they're fools, but I certainly can't rule that out. But over-spending on an average pitcher doesn't fix attendance erosion unless it puts you into contention. Do you think that roster is even close to a .500 roster?

WTF WAS THAT VICTOR? EVEN I KNOW NOT TO DO THAT!

WISCONSIN CAN'T BLEEPING MISS

Wisconsin shooting 55%, Indiana shooting 40%.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 16, 2013 -> 02:21 PM) Houdini has nothing on you Balta. You are The Great Escape Artist. That kind of deal for Jackson is what a team in need of pitching depth but on the verge of contending ought to be giving out. I dunno, someone like the Orioles, or the Angels, or the Rangers. If a team is signing a guy to a 4 year deal, it ought to be a team able to contend in the first 2 years of that deal. You can always sign someone in a year or two once you've seen which of your younger guys are developing and you're more certain about your needs.

4 straight f***ing Indiana turnovers

QUOTE (Rex Hudler @ Mar 16, 2013 -> 02:18 PM) F*ck C-USA!!!!! You can get the broadcast at CBSsports.com if you don't have it