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QUOTE (Rex Hudler @ Apr 9, 2012 -> 12:32 AM) I wouldn't. I'd rather them go straight there than just play one year. If a bunch leave and flame out, perhaps it would slow down the process. Maybe the NBA would be a bit more disciplined and not draft kids until they've proven something. Blowing millions on kids who bust might just do the trick. That's pretty much why the 19 year age limit was instituted in the first place, because of GM's like Krause going all-in on high schoolers like Curry and Chandler and having them be totally unprepared for the league. I see the real issue for the NBA being that they don't have a respectable minor league where they can actually put a legit prospect. You draft Bryce Harper at age 18, he's not immediately going to the majors. You draft an 18 year old in the NBA, the odds are you're putting him straight into the show and hoping that he can adapt to suddenly being put in a star role. Thus, they stuck a year of college in, in order to try to force people to get some pre-league experience.

Really, demonstrations against Ozzie in week 1? That's impressive.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 11:02 PM) At least we would have that monster home run to talk about at the water cooler while waiting for tmrw's game in CLE, instead of how anemic our line-up is with RISP and how Gavin continues the trend of April suckage. Be honest man. The Sox lose and hit a long solo HR, everyone talks about how the Sox Lost. That's the rules.

Damnit Gordon

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 08:56 PM) No clue why Kinsler didn't run there. The combo of Floyd and AJ is not good. Floyd actually did a good job of varying how long he held the ball.

Nicely done Becksy.

Well, a hit for the tank.

I hate this f***ing commercial.

AJ beating up his own ankles.

Smooth glovework Gordon.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 08:06 PM) but he IS right in regard to the general public. we on soxtalk care no matter what - but the public could have used a Cespedes to get excited about in a year like this. I think the general public cares a lot more about a winner than having an 80 win team but watching Sammy Sosa Cespedes hit a HR in a 6-1 loss. We're not talking about Cub fans here.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 08:01 PM) You don't think I'm just using weather.com for that information? I'd have found your statement much more reasonable then had you given percentages, because W.c gives them.

QUOTE (The Baconator @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 07:36 PM) For what it's worth, the Red Sox trotted nearly 140 different lineups last year. Say what you will about the late collapse, they were still a damn good team, and I don't think the different lineups were the reason for the fall. The Red Sox simply do not look like that great of a team right now. Nick Punto led off for them today. David Ortiz's protection was the Darnell McDonald. And that's not even touching their pitching staff.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 07:28 PM) Their bullpen has lost them games. Aceves and Melancon straight up suck as high leverage relievers. They should have never converted Bard to a starter, especially since the guy they were relying on was Andrew Bailey. Bard wasn't really good down the stretch last year either...and their rotation is very, very weak without him being solid. Lester is good...Buchholz and Beckett have gotten beaten the last 2 days, then I can't even remember who their 4th starter was.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 06:56 PM) But we are in dire need of a new "true" superstar to get the fans excited again. Win some bloody games and I'll be plenty excited.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 06:12 PM) Austin Jackson strikes out just as many time as anyone in history without much power and he's still an integral part of the Tigers' line-up because they don't have anyone better and with the heart of their order they can get away with it.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 06:04 PM) They should be turning on Epstein, Cherington and most importantly, the obtuse John Henry. I think they already turned on Epstein. He was cast off to another trash job.

Do we play Boston any time soon? It'd be great to get them while they're reeling early this season.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 05:53 PM) cant wait to see the Boston fans turn on Bobby V. haha What more can he do? He simply doesn't have the horses right now.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 05:09 PM) It's hard to always support line up decisions, but from what I have seen from Ventura he wants to get his subs in there quickly and not have them sitting around for days I hear it, I know, I know. Just was hoping Morel could get himself to a good first few games adn that hasn't happened.

Morel gets to spend another day thinkign about going hitless in the first series. Sigh.

Who is Darnell McDonald and why is he hitting behind David Ortiz?

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 04:39 PM) The Tigers are going to be fun to watch this year. Too bad it's the Tigers. I dunno, I think a 3-2 game or a 4-3 game is just as fun to watch as a 13-12 game.

Tim McCarver would like you to know that Social Networking is the single most disturbing thing in the world.

Well, that was a quick blown save for Aceves. 10-10 game.