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"The Simpsons". (Walks away).

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 9, 2011 -> 09:32 AM) That is the problem. Even for Konerko, he isn't running anywhere right now. However he still can trot.

No, but that ought to make the point...if you're going to have a hard and fast rule that it's bad to extend guys for longer than 3 years, then it's a bad idea to violate it whoever you're applying it to. Otherwise, you're creating a rule that is meaningless.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 9, 2011 -> 09:28 AM) I think that is pretty obvious as well. the way he is running, I wouldn't be surprised to see some time off. If the team wasn't on its last legs as well, I'd agree. I think they'll keep running him out there until his leg falls off if he's hitting. 3 offdays in the next 11 will help also.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 9, 2011 -> 09:26 AM) I wouldn't be surprised to see a period where no contracts for longer than 3 years went to a Sox player (except someone like Konerko/Buehrle who's already on the team). Danks makes little sense to this team going forward without Floyd/Buehrle also staying in the rotation. Humber's just too shaky and we don't have a clue what we might have with Sale as a starter yet. Um...Danks qualifies under your exception.

Nice to see the Bats helping out the Throwing.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 9, 2011 -> 08:58 AM) Its bad, but it sure hasn't stopped him from hitting. Adam Dunn and Brent Lillibridge are going to be our 1b's for the near future.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Aug 9, 2011 -> 09:16 AM) I think that trade is more about the fact that we got Pena. And honestly, every Sox fan should be allowed about having traded for him. Autocorrect?

That Konerko lined shot to RF was a great game.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 07:13 PM) How do you figure? What GM could do a better job of cleaning up a dumbf***'s mess in less than two years time? There's no risk in any of the moves AA has made. If they workout, which some already have, they win. If they don't, they still win. Because there's nobody that's going to be a burden on their payroll long-term. If they don't work out though, then they're stuck at the bottom of that division for another 4 years and he winds up fired.

For Paulie's knee not feeling better at all, he can still hit.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 07:08 PM) Buck Showalter has no chance to turn the Orioles around. Sad situation there. Why not?

Somehow the Sox are going to try to bounce between a 6 and 4 man rotation this weekend.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 06:24 PM) Why did BofA fall 20%. A 10Billion dollar crappy lawsuit by AIG. Even if it was a legitimate suit, that isn't something to shoot your stock down 20% in one day. A couple other factors as well. Makes me think there could be a good value there. Well, since the GSE's have a very large set of claims against BofA and they were downgraded today, that also could have an impact. But the other thing you missed is that as of 5:30 p.m. on Friday, the state of New York really got into the act, going after BofA on the mortgage business, with other state AG's planning to join in as well.

So, pretty much 2/3 of my research group is off in London this week...so far they're not in the area of any "disturbances", but somehow I'm a bit more content about having passed on this conference than I was 2 days ago.

We gave Adam Dunn a pair of standing ovations on July 4 when he singled off a lefty and then hit a big HR.

Goldman Sachs now projects that through the end of 2012, the unemployment rate will actually increase.

So, I think this would be the equivalent of downgrading Google's stock to "Sell" and having their stock jump 50 points in response.

QUOTE (T R U @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 05:20 PM) I doubt the majority even care if they are booed..

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 04:30 PM) Players are affected by their environment. If you think that idea is as stupid as you think, quit f***ing arguing it, because that make you just as dumb as you say the premise is. My question is...if you're booing Adam dunn, can you also precisely determine his velocity?

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 03:52 PM) No way is AJ one of the worse at his respected position. Have you seen the crap the Dodgers and Angels have been running out at catcher? Olivio, Suzuki, BUck, Jorge Posada, Josh Thole, etc. There are quite a few others that I could potentially throw into that mix, even guys like Matt Wieters (who while super talented isn't exactly dominating). Fangraphs puts AJ squarely in the center of the pack for catchers this year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 03:03 PM) Who pays a long distance bill anymore? The poor, since they aren't allowed to have cellphones. (/filibuster).

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 02:52 PM) Don't forget to do it out in the middle of a room where everyone else can see them and the focus is on them. Also make an announcement before hand so everyone knows that person will be out there alone. If he wants others to show up to watch in my building he's going to have to buy the beer. This is getting better and better...

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 02:49 PM) And by berate you mean boo for 7 seconds, approximately 4 times per week, right? Shhh, I'm trying to run up his long distance bill...

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 02:47 PM) Thing is the "optimists" are the ones trying to impose their rose-colored will on the "pessimists." "Death to all non-believers?" What kinda short-bus s*** is that? lol. Or were evil because we're not giving Brent Morel a pass for being f***ing terrible? "Oh, well, it's Adam's and Rios' fault that we even notice that Morel has been one of the least productive players in baseball." Please. Really, -0.1 WAR is "one of the least productive players in baseball"? I thought that would basically be the definition of a replacement player...exactly 0 WAR.