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QUOTE (beautox @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 08:26 PM) hahaha LoL @ Hawk "tank walked......yes....walked last inning" I was coming to type the same thing, that was funny

QUOTE (VAfan @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 08:17 PM) Ideas in this thread I think are just WRONG. 1. Sox will trade Alexei Ramirez. This isn't happening. Ramirez is a key building block on a playoff caliber team. If you trade him, you've taken a major step backward. There is no one on the club or in the minors who could possibly take his place, and no team is going to trade us a young Alexei Ramirez for the older Alexei Ramirez. I expect the Sox to ride him as long as he's playing well. I believe that he's also been a factor is luring other talented Cubans to the team, which cannot be underestimated. 2. Sox will trade Adam Dunn at the deadline. This is still possible if the Sox collapse, but the premise of my thread is that is less likely to happen than continued contention in the tight AL Central. If you look at Dunn's line so far, he's hitting as well as he has in many years -- really at the level that led the Sox to sign him in the first place. As the only power lefty in the Sox lineup, I don't see the Sox letting him go this year, since there is no alternative available. Indeed, here's an idea I may float in its own thread -- if Adam Dunn completes the year with a line like he has so far, and had in 2009 and 2010 for Washington, or even 2012 for the Sox -- I wouldn't be shocked if the Sox brought him back on a two-year deal for less money - say $8-10M/year. And I think Dunn would happily sign for that to be part of an up-and-coming team. We have all had our limit of Adam Dunn, but you can't deny that the numbers he is putting up at the moment make him a valuable part of our new lineup. My view is that the Sox will tinker around the edges during the season in an attempt to improve this year and beyond. They might trade Beckham because they have the replacement on the roster. They might move DeAza if a better left fielder can be had, or if Jordan Danks is given enough time in the lineup to outplay him. But these are insignificant moves, as neither guy has much value. As I see it, the Sox rebuild among their regulars is mostly complete. Who's a for sure next season? - Abreu 1B - Eaton CF - Garcia RF - Ramirez SS Next level of confidence - Viciedo LF (might DH if we get a lefty power bat who plays a better LF) -- starting the season, this was a huge question, but his new approach puts him solidly in the mix. - Semien 2B -- even with his Ks, it's pretty clear that Semien is going to become our regular 2B. Next level - Carpenter/Gillaspie 3B -- this position will be in flux until one of them really establishes himself. - Flowers C -- if Flowers hits reasonably well, he fills the catcher spot That leaves potentially only one slot that needs to be filled - DH (or LF) - with a lefty power bat. If Adam Dunn continues hitting like he has, he'll be a possibility for that spot. I know this is counter to what most guys here have been thinking. But I don't see the Sox as having any major players they can trade at this point -- other than guys who (a) shouldn't be traded because it will create a huge hole, like Alexei Ramirez or (b) wouldn't bring much in return, like Adam Dunn, since he'd only be a short-term rental. The Sox are going to need to finish their rebuilding project by (a) signing a key free agent or two, (b) continuing the development work with guys like Erik Johnson and Webb, © drafting well, and (d) continuing their reclamation project ways to fill in role players. Davidson?

Good job. Good effort bulls Thibs is raging, he just yelled "Jesus f***ing Christ!" And the mic picked it up

Ha, that's like 9 pin bowling, that sounds fun. A guy on my summer team played a winter league where the only field is the infield, and there is netting with a designated home run area, nothing off the ceiling can be a home run. He said there are few doubles, and triples are almost unheard of.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 02:54 PM) I hope that's not about me. I'm happy with 98% of the show and a lot of it is awesome. Some of this recent stuff is just bugging me slightly. I'm also obviously a bit concerned (that might even be too strong a word) about what happens when they pass the books. Well its a little bit you. And Rock, And Sonix. It isnt a bad thing, i understand the difference between theater of the mind and putting it to a movie/tv show. I just dont want to be let down, you know? This show delivers on so many different levels, and me and my buddy have a lot of conversations during and after the show. I would hate for me to have to stifle that conversation because I knew something was coming. This is the part when Steve comes in and cries about me ruining the Purple Wedding on facebook.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 02:22 PM) Well, let's be honest, it is a bit faux outrage. This dude's been doing this kind of stuff for decades and the drum beat to get him out of the league never started until now and he was out of the league in what, 4 days? I'm not at all suggesting it's unjustified by the way. I'm just saying I can see Cuban's argument about how this might play out in the future, depending on what by-law/provision they used here. I will never argue with you that this shouldnt have been done earlier. This is why I wish Stern had to face the music, and not Silver

Im gonna read the books after the show is over, then re watch the show to see how i feel. Right now, I just see too much disappointment in interpretation, I dont want to ruin it

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 02:13 PM) Yeah but if there's some kind of by-law that is governing this move, none of that stuff is relevant. The question would be solely his ownership/management of the Clippers and how he treats his players/staff. Ask Corey Maggette about that

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 02:11 PM) Because people never say awful things to their friends/family while in the privacy of their own home? I mean I get it, he's a racist and he's got a past so they had to do something, but Cuban's argument about the slippery slope makes sense. What if you're an outspoken guy (like Cuban) who is in the public eye (like Cuban) and you do things that piss off other owners (like Cuban) and you get drunk and say something stupid, let's say directed towards a woman, would this set a precedent that the NBA could ban him and take away his team? Could owners conspire together and fake outrage over some comment and try to force the commissioner to get rid of someone? When it starts affecting the bottom line, then yes. 14 major sponsors have pulled out of agreements with the Clippers, that kind of stuff gets noticed. Also, he offended a minority group that consists of 80 percent of the NBA, as well as specifically a legend of the game. This isnt as much fake outrage as you would like to think it is

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 02:04 PM) Is that Donnie Veal or the game thread? yes

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 12:46 PM) There is more dark clouds downtown than a game thread after Donnie Veal enters the game. so you are saying the storm of the century is going to hit

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 01:45 PM) I think he's more of a good guy. I picture him in Needful things, he is a good bad guy

I wish this happened under Stern. He should be the one squirming in the limelight, he oversaw 32 of the 33 years of this assholes ownership

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 07:51 AM) Having seen, and loved, Cloverfield... i kind of feel like I've already seen Godzilla. Yea, i dont think this is anywhere close to true. And I liked Cloverfield too

And now, the legal fun begins

Is the weather going to be out of here by gametime? It is alternating drizzle and downpour here in elgin

Von Sydow has a very Sith quality about him

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 12:38 PM) I definitely think the team will draft a wide-out. That or we will add a June/July cap casualty. I think that was supposed to be Josh Morgan. They also got that speedburner from the CFL(Williams?) QUOTE (scs787 @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 12:35 PM) Just for Kyyle... http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...ml#.U1-msq1dXgI Did he have a hand transplant?

Sterling will make money whether he sells or keeps, it doesnt matter. He made millions paying his players and staff nothing, for decades. He can go back to that model and give no cares about it. The NBA needs to figure out a way to convince him that it is in his best interest to sell, and sell quickly.

Hahn is gonna do what he has told us all he is going to do, target young, up and coming, cost controlled. If he cannot get that, I dont think he makes any KW type "under the radar" moves. If KW were still in charge, we would be hearing rumors he was sniffing around a RH starter, somewhere

So did Big Frank lose his gig with Fox? I have noticed he has been on Sox postgame a few times recently

Any predictions on Silvers action today? I think "indefinite suspension while investigation is done"

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 09:44 AM) Lol. Ladies n gentleman, introducing the baseball scout potentate; advising simpleton advanced scouts since Yaz protected Hawk (the real, lesser-known truth). If you have time, please expand on this idea of busting good hitters inside. Sounds interesting man! If you only knew how funny/ironic this really was

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 09:32 AM) I said it earlier this season, and I'll say it again now: you get through April with a .500 or better record and this team is for real. Their May schedule is as soft as a pillow, time to get fat and put some separation between us and the rest of the division. On a side note, had a blast at the game last night. I love these empty April games. Had 500 levels from the free survey and ended up in the 6th row behind the Sox on deck circle by the end of the game, doesnt get much better than that. You should have thrown things at the guy in the blackhawks jersey that couldnt shut up during the entire game

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 09:35 AM) Who is MUTO? Serious question, I know absolutely nothing about the Godzilla story. Mutated creatures, either from people genetically engineering them or as a result of nuclear disaster http://godzilla.wikia.com/wiki/Muto Kind of a general term, but they all usually come from the same creature that mutates a bunch of different ways