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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 8, 2012 -> 02:28 AM) Remenowsky seems like one of those guys like Wasserman with the unusual build or delivery and without great stuff that never quite seem to make it....Ehren had the advantage of the diminished depth on that 2007 roster, but Remenowsky's going to have to leapfrog over about 5-7 guys. Then you have to factor in this week's draft class, someone like Beck and Hansen will already be jumped ahead of him, when they sign. You've also got guys like Bruney, Heath, Doyle, Axelrod, Castro. Infante, at one point, was very highly regarded, although he's clearly slipped. Jhan Marinez, Omogrosso (possibly), Shirek, Leesman...he would just have to go on an incredible run to put himself into consideration. With the way Veal and Septimo have pitched, they would both factor in, too. Maybe if Crain's dealt, he will get a closer look, but the odds of that happening aren't very high. We drafted Beck Hansen? Awesome. That'll make the music at minor league ballparks so much better.

Throw a damn curveball.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 8, 2012 -> 09:38 AM) Yeah, it sure seems oddly timed...You are right, the article makes all valid points, but usually in an article such as this, it seeks to inspire some kind of debate by balancing some of the negative with some positive spin. This one just seems like he's trying to piss in everyone's cheerios, just as the Sox are seeing a little bump in attendance recently. Worrying about the Sox's attendance figures seems like it should be the least of his concerns. Hell if there was an attendance bump, then writing the Cowley/Piss in the cheerios article could get him more press.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 09:37 PM) I absolutely love how often people post in here meaning to post in the game thread. I've seen it happen more this year than every other year combined.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 08:57 PM) Can he shoot? We need a point guard.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 06:12 PM) Problem is facing Kershaw and Capuano in LA is an extremely tough match-up. Kinda like how Toronto isn't necessarily the best team in the AL, but I'd rather face the Rangers and face someone like Harrison than Toronto and Morrow. How about that, Chris Capuano is back and legit. Had no idea.

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 05:35 PM) Cincy is better than the Dodgers? Minus Matt Kemp?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 03:55 PM) I meant incumbent outspending a challenger given the built-in advantages. Incumbents regularly outspend challengers because they can use the benefits of "have dinner with the Senator/the Senator will support your bill" to fundraise directly. However, this election was unique. Scott Walker was allowed to raise unlimited funds directly from donors the moment the recall signatures began to be collected. Meanwhile, the challengers, from the moment they filed, had to abide by spending and contribution limits because they were actually running for a position, while Walker wasn't technically running for anything until he had an opponent. So he was able to raise unlimited funds from donors for >6 months, while the Democrats constantly had contribution limits from the moment they filed. Quirk of the law. Of course, if the law hadn't been that way, those unlimited contributions could have just supplemented the $30+ million in SuperPAC spending that hit that race.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 03:49 PM) I wonder if that's normal for an incumbent gubernatorial election. In 2010, there was $37.4 million spent on that race. It included $10 million in outside group spending by who knows who since you don't ahve to tell. Outside, SuperPAC (mostly Republican) spending in the 2012 race was over $30 million, although again, hard to tell since there's no disclosure.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 02:24 PM) You are definitely correct about his development. His pitching endurance and ability to go deep in a start is the one thing that would concern me. Actually, his "development' could be helped by going down to the minors as well, if part of his "Development" process were to involve working on or adding offspeed pitches. That's unlikely to happen at the big league level because you don't want to throw one and have it go Bautistsa distances.

QUOTE (Cali @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 02:50 PM) My answer: Starting Pitching. Yes, there is every chance in the world that the offense could struggle like it was in April at any point again in the season, but I trust the hitters more than the starters to last a full season without breaking down. Danks/Floyd are the only guys who can give you 200 IP (with Peavy on the fringes just because of past injuries, but knock on wood seems like he'll be a horse) Unfortunately neither are pitching well right now. Sale has been fantastic but will wear down come September and if the Sox are in it, that spells bad news. It's at least possible we could get 1 starter here in a week or so...if the time off helps him find a groove that would really bolster that rotation too. And then a good run from Floyd or Humber, that'd be like adding 2 starters right away;.

QUOTE (BaseballNick @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 02:35 PM) Everyone is different. People thought Cespedes would sign in Miami because of Ozzie and that it would be easier for him to play for a Latin manager. Well, that didn't happen. Soler is supposedly years away from being a big leaguer so he wouldn't even be playing with Alexei and Dayan during his trasition to the states - making that argument moot. Usually the guy will go where the money is at, so let's hope the White Sox make a nice offer for this kid. It sounds like he'll be a really nice player. If Dayan Viciedo isn't in Chicago in 3-4 years, something went seriously wrong.

I'm not even mean enough to suggest we chip in and buy one of these for our resident magic fan.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 11:43 AM) Ok, fine. I was wrong. It was actually 10 to 1. http://www.wisdc.org/pro12con.php Scott Walker raised $30,505,082.66 in his recall campaign. He spent $29,250,959.08 in his recall campaign. Tom Barret raised $3,938,574.59 in the same campaign. He spent $2,935,761.51 in the same campaign. This does not count outside independent expenditures. That comes to 7.74 to 1. Not 10 to 1.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 11:10 AM) If that is true at all, and our bid is comparable to the others, you'd have to think with Alexei and Viciedo already here and our history with Contreras and El Duque, we'd have to be the favorite, no? No, because money.

QUOTE (tonyho7476 @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 10:17 AM) Maybe Humber will realize he sucks it hard and just retire. Problem solved! H. Christ.

Does anyone have the right to claim Ozzie or does this mean he's cleared waivers and all that?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 7, 2012 -> 08:52 AM) Send him down. Odds are we will need him as a starter as the season goes on. Between Sale and Peavy's arms, plus the random suckiness of Humber and Floyd, we could well need him. This.

As if this case wasn't surreal enough. Harvard Professor and political talking head Alan Dershowitz is alleging that the special prosecutor, Angela Corey, (the woman who decided to press charges) called him and spent 40 minutes berating him and threatening to file defamation charges against him and Harvard in response to his comments on her and the case. (Assuming that happened and that he didn't make it up, which would make this even more surreal, that would make her a fool, because she'd clearly have no concept of how high the bar would be to file those type of suits against a university professor talking about another public figure or against the university itself).

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 10:09 PM) Beckham's lost about 10 points and Dayan 25 points of batting average. Although Viciedo's hit the ball hard twice tonight, right? On the computer, they were line outs, at least. Beckham has hit the ball well also.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 10:00 PM) Is Ohman really a better option than Santiago? Guess he's paid more, and has better control...but not the stuff. Against one lefty he should have been. But then again...

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 09:57 PM) I keep seeing that $# thrown around and it's just plain bulls***. It's now an Obama White House/DNC talking point that's just wrong. In that case, please add a hyperlink with additional information establishing your point.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 09:49 PM) PK supposed to be back tomorrow, but Johnson gives you more versatility when the Sox play at NL parks now that Escobar can also play LF. I don't see the point in promoting Danks for 2 weeks only to send him back down after only a few ABs at most. They'd also have to give Danks2 a 40 man spot.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 09:40 PM) The Score said that Fukudome is almost guaranteed to be placed on the DL in the next 24 hours. It's a rib issue. Dan Johnson should get the call up so we don't have to start Lillibridge/Flowers at 1b against a RHP. Why can't Dunn start at 1b? He's not there today because of the flu issues I'd gather, and the body can recover from that fairly quickly.

Helluvan opening by the Spurs, now they have to hold this.