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Melky f***ing cabrera hit for the cycle. Its as if he had a slumpbuster with a pornstar. Oh, wait.....

QUOTE (Special K @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 03:25 PM) One, he's not the best hitter in the ML... that would be Albert Pujols. Two, Cubs fans are the types of fans to pick out an incredible player and say "we should get him, he would fit great in our lineup." Obviously any team in baseball would lineup to have Mauer, which is exactly the reason the Sox won't get him, when have we ever gotten caught up in a bidding war for a top free agent. It's ok to wish, but it's not going to happen. gotcha champ, you know it all

QUOTE (Special K @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 03:16 PM) There is no way in hell we are getting Mauer... and talking like this only makes us sound like the Scrubs Wanting the best hitter in the ML makes us sound like the Scrubs? Sure

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 02:28 PM) Yea but in the grind of 162 games, hitters dont get a chance to review each specific guy thoroughly. The atypical amount of attention Mark got in the nat'l press probably highlighted some of the things he does, as a bit of a refresher. And if anything it aids all those younger Yanks that have NOT been in the league since 01. From what I read, each hitter is able to access a computer program that can break down pretty much any situation and what a pitcher is likely to throw in any count, and pitchers have a similar program to let them know what to expect certain hitters to do in certain counts. With the statistical analysis overload that is the internets, these hitters have MORE than enough chance to review each guy specifically.

Bannister is having a pretty decent game as well, last I checked he was in to the 7th only 5 hits allowed, no runs, 6 Ks

merging this with the Clayton Richard debut thread

QUOTE (SoxFan101 @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 12:53 PM) I still think long run Getz becomes a utility guy, especially if Viciedo can progress at 3B defensively. Next season it would all depend on what f/a's are available and in our price range. yikes, you gotta fix the bookends of your sig picture

Cleveland up 6-0 against Detroit in the 4th right now. Galarragga is getting blow'd up

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) Jose Veras balked in the winning run yesterday...ugh. Yeah that was bad. I was watching on gamecast while I was surfing the net and closed the window as soon as I saw it happen

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 12:28 PM) We should just name this the "Jake Peavy rehad thread" and update it in here instead of a new thread every day. If he threw 50 pitches today, has no pain, I think it is reasonable to say he rehabs for two weeks than is sent to Charlotte for a start or 2 and than BOOM. I don't know much about arm strength building though. They mentioned it was his calf that they were worried about, atrophy from being immobilized in a boot. The arm they were saying would be fresh

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 12:14 PM) There was no hindsight involved when I bumped this thread. I didn't like it then and I don't like it now, and this can be seen in my comments earlier in the thread. There was never any Fields vs. Getz competition, only a hypothetical in the OP's mind. The two players were in totally different situations and were not comparable. It didn't take much forethought to look at Fields and Getz, see their numbers falling (Fields's numbers were never actually that great early on, actually), and see the difference between the two. At this stage in his career, after all the talk of 2007 and the fact that he's had 300-something PAs already, Fields should be close to a finished product. Instead, he's regressed, a lot, and has never adjusted to his weaknesses. Getz was getting his full-time play in the majors, started hot, and pitchers adjusted to him. This thread was started at around Getz's lowest point, while Getz was still trying to adjust. Nobody's claiming to predict Getz being on fire right now, but one doesn't have to be Nostradamus to say "Getz stands a good chance of improving here, let him get through this". Bottom line: if Fields was hitting anywhere close to where he should be, he would still be at 3B, Getz would've done what he's done, and Beckham would probably still be in the minors. Fields's fate has never been tied to Getz. Just Fields. I just want to add that I am pretty sure Getz' slide coincided with an injury, I think he missed a few days after getting beaned or something like that.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 11:57 AM) Sounds like they see Bacon long-term at 3b? Bacon is good everywhere. It is the magical solution

QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 11:36 AM) A. J. was traded to the Giants before coming to the Sox. He wasn't exactly a star player that the Twins desperately wanted to re-sign as a FA. I know his transaction history, Im just referring to a homegrown player signing with a hated rival

QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 11:06 AM) And the Red Sox. And maybe the Mets, if Minaya doesn't kill their payroll flexibility with more stupid contracts. I'm also not sure that Mauer would like the Johnny Damon-esque "traitor" legacy of signing with a rival. I'd say that we have about a snowball's chance in hell of landing him. More like AJ Pierzynski-esque

QUOTE (RME JICO @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 09:47 PM) Wow Sizemore is really having a bad year. His elbow is f***ed, it has obviously affected everything he does but running. With the way the season has gone, I am surprised he(or the Indians for that matter) has not shut it down and gotten whatever surgery he needs to get ready for next season.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 10:20 AM) Buerhle 0-4 lifetime against the Yanks, CC is 7-1 at USCF. 0-5 vs CC as well Oh well, they snapped AJ Burnetts recent string of dominance, lets see if they can do the same with CC

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 10:14 AM) Liz Phair is cuter and rocks for an "old chick" IMHO. Ten years ago, I had a really big crush on her...like Sarah McLachlan, too. Maybe the only SoxTalk member to go to Lilith Fair??? Dont get me wrong, Liz is cute and I like her old stuff, but she SUCKS live. Just doesnt have the same vocal range she has on her albums

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 10:09 AM) We haven't traded Fields for just nothing. KW won't just give him up like he did Broadway and Anderson...there's always the possibility with Thome/Dye leaving he gets a 3rd and final opportunity, although it really does seem the writing's on the wall with his recent comments...not quite a war of words with KW and Ozzie like Rauch had in the media, though. Bridges are 75% burned at this point. KW's smart enough to know Nix/Getz can't handle 3B...Viciedo MIGHT arrive for 2010 and Morel/Retherford are long-shots at best. He can sit on Fields for now, wait for him to "recover" his ST stroke (short and quicker) at Charlotte and maybe he becomes a starter again in 2010. Or he finds a Mora/Rolen/Encarnacion/Wigginton (thinking Herbert Perry here) veteran on a one-year deal. Adrian Beltre would be "dreamy" but depends on Thome/Dye re-signings. Too bad Adam Dunn couldn't play 3B. I'd love to see them give Blalock a shot to return to that position with us...if the money's right. He also helps solve the LH bat issue/absence of Thome being gone in all likelihood. Considering the return he got on Anderson and Broadway has strengthened the bench considerably, I wouldnt say he just "gave them up" Now Fields for Pie, thats just giving him up

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 10:10 AM) We have a better chance of signing Jon Mayer. Maybe he can sing the national anthem instead of Liz Phair.....

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 08:21 AM) They all can't have perfect mechanics like Mark Prior. No, nobody can have Mark Priors perfect mechanics

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 09:13 AM) Crede and Chavez had back/knee issues and played 3B fine. You are really going to use Chavez as an example right now, when he has pretty much been forcibly retired due to back problems? And Crede as well, considering he ended the last 2 years injured and has already had a couple of injuries pop up this year?

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 08:55 AM) Crede had similar issues, he played 3B. Really? Crede was a catcher? Didnt know that

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 11:03 PM) I learned something today as I was watching part of the MJ updates on CNN: We know that MJ was being anesthesized nightly in order to put him to sleep since he suffered from insomnia. Being anesthesized and being asleep are not the same physical state. So, even though he was being put under, techinically MJ wasn't getting any real sleep at night. So, not only were they not helping the effects of insomnia, but they must have been giving him something to bring him back every morning and more stuff to keep him going throughout the day. This guy was the world heavyweight champion drug user. http://www.scoopthis.org/wp-content/upload...ackson_legs.jpg Look at the picture of MJ's legs. You can see visible track marks all over his legs, that wound would not heal right no matter what the doctors did. Michael was not in this reality for quite a long time, who knows how long he had been that far gone. And I completely agree on the anesthesia comment you made. He must have been constantly physically tired, he was never in REM sleep.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 08:40 AM) Mauer may be a 3B by 2011. LOL, no i dont think so. Knee and back problems already, and you want to stick him at the hot corner? Mauer is going to go from Catcher to 1B/DH.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 12:28 AM) I think that I've come to terms with the fact that Wise is this year's Timo. Not until he inexplicably plays first base he isnt.