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the least surprising news I have read since the closer by committee thread

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 01:27 PM) He traded closer Huston Street and Carlos Gonzalez (who was, at the time, a 22 year old prospect who had 300 major league at bats) for Holliday. and flipped Holliday(who was in the last year of his deal) for 3 pretty good prospects at the trade deadline. Gonzalez had to go for Holliday, they werent getting him just for Street. I didnt say he doesnt do it, but he normally holds on to his prospects and develops them and trades them. There is really no reason at this point for him to trade away Carter, the kid is absolutely raking in the minors right now

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 01:16 PM) Really? I feel like Beane has done plenty of trading of prospects...but he mainly does that when he thinks he has a shot at a playoff run. When I think of Beane I think of him signing reclamation projects and 1 year deals with bigtime players like Holliday, or developing pitching to flip them for more prospects so he can repeat the cycle. I cant think of him really dealing prospects a lot.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 01:08 PM) So, I'll probably get laughed off for this, but here goes... what about trading to get Carter back? Anyone think that's even possible? Beane normally hordes prospects, not trades them

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 11:53 AM) Yesterday, I thought he pitched better than the numbers indicated, but I didn't think he pitched good, either. he was just hot and cold all day. One batter he would dominate, the next would dominate him. As has been stated multiple times in this thread, such is the way of rookie pitchers, you just have to deal with it

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/edwi...team-rumor.html

Hudson was nibbling yesterday, and then he fell apart a bit in the 2nd when that dribbler got past beckham. I like his stuff, he has a ton of movement on his fast ball and when he has confidence in his pitches that changeup will be a wipeout pitch. I havent seen him use his slider too much yet, and I agree it has looked pretty flat so far

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 11:44 AM) do you mean Bringing Out the Dead? yeah that

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 11:23 AM) I think it is really funny how people say Hudson has no command, no balls and will only be a "nice #4 starter" and then follow it up with no statistical evidence. the eye test trumps all

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 11:15 AM) This type of attitude that everything is alright because we are better than we used to be will be the downfall of the organization if that is what they believe. They should continually be looking to get better in all facets of management, whether it be upgrading the ballpark, enhancing the fan's experiences, developing and drafting better, etc. This franchise does alot well and alot right, but it has major areas to improve upon and to say "well, we're better than we used to be, so its all peachy" will put you right back into a crappy position. I do not think for one second that KW's philosophy is "things are better than they used to be so this it is all peachy"

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 11:01 AM) I want A-Gon I want U-Gon

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 07:13 AM) Something strange happened with this thread, its suddenly indented for me. Anyway... if anyone was considering seeing The Sorcerer's Apprentice... don't. My god was that awful. Nic Cage hasnt made a quality movie since Raising Arizona edit: well, I did like Waking the Dead and Matchstick Men, so maybe not entirely true. But a movie where he gets to play his Con Air character is never good

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 08:59 AM) I don't think Stone is really going out on a limb there. I mean, it's Kenny Williams. He's going to do something. Obviously Dunn is the target, and I think there's a good chance he joins the Sox on Sunday. Wouldn't that be cool? i would rather him join the sox this week on the homestand

I wonder if the inspectors were surprised when they saw the workers at Lambeau field serving food after blowing their nose and not washing their hands?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 08:28 AM) Didn't the Cubs hire the same company that was running the Sox's food service about a year or two ago? yep, and apparently that made a difference

http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/filthiest-ar...or-safety-28731 Yay on the bolded part!

QUOTE (AJUribe @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 08:49 PM) name one gm better than kenny and i will agree with you, ozzie newsome of the baltimore ravens and theo epstein are in the conversation. LOL wut?

QUOTE (chisox2334 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 07:06 PM) glad to see your true w sox fan:) QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 07:12 PM) Value added poor grammar post of the minute. QUOTE (chisox2334 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 07:18 PM) hes pisst and jealous because angels got Haren.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 04:47 PM) If it was a larger role, it would be Denzel Washington. I was thinking that too. And Jonah f***ING Hill for Paul DePodesta? Look at this guy: WTF?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 06:30 PM) Really? Then why'd they trade Lee in the first place? Why would they be thinking about trading Werth? The Phillies are right up against their spending limits, and they have to be disappointed with their return in the Lee deal. They traded Lee because they didnt have the prospects necessary to get Halladay. They are still trying to pull Oswalt out of Houston and are mentioned in plenty of trade rumors. They are trying to get value for Werth because they feel he is going to be asking for a large contract after the past couple years. And while they may be disappointed in their return, it is still Roy Halladay, they still got an ace

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 05:26 PM) http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/ange...e-saunders.html Huge blow to the Tigers. Actually I would see this as a huge blow to the Twins and the Tigers as another Ace is off the market, so they have to fight over fewer quality available pitchers. Besides Lilly and Oswalt, there is not much left in the pool and plenty of teams like the Yankees and Phillies who are willing to spend whatever is necessary to compete

The actor choices for Moneyball are just bizarre. Brad Pitt as Billy Beane? Jonah Hill as Paul DePodesta? PSH as Art Howe? If anyone is Art Howe it is Terry O'Quinn

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 03:02 PM) We were talking about comparing the offenses of the NL Central teams, as well as the prognosis of the offenses from here. The Reds offense is struggling, especially with Rolen out. That's all I was mentioning. you were using your comparison earlier to prove that the Central needs to look out because here come the Cubs

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 01:34 PM) From all accounts he was great to work with on the set and really clicked well with the director the studio just decided to cut the movie their own way than avengers a deal was being negotiated and out of the blue signed this other guy. Yeah the studio and Norton really butted heads in the editing room to the point where Norton didnt even want to promote the movie and said some really baited remarks in interviews.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 02:58 PM) Balta, the Reds are 2 innings away from getting shut out for the 4th time in 12 games. That would also be a Major League leading 12th time being shut out on offense. fathom, the cubs are 45-53, 9.5 games out of first, and in 4th place in their division