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Requiem for a Hardass - Grantland article on Youk

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan Dunn was wearing Youkilis' Red Sox game jersey [from yesterday] during his pregame workout. Added sweat to youkilis' tears.

It makes sense for Beckham to bat 9th vs a lefty. He's hitting a paltry .219 vs them this season.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 04:46 PM) That was my last ride after a long day at Cedar Point. I don't know if it was because of the head cold/sinus infection I had or what, but I felt absolutely terrible after that ride. edit: I've driven a car that accelerates that quickly before without adverse affects, so who knows You've driven a car that goes 0 to 120 in 4 seconds?

Top Thrill Dragster is one intense 30 second ride. And yes, totally worth it.

QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 04:40 PM) Youk's name misspelled on lineup card. LOL. Oh please provide some sort of evidence. Classic.

Someone add this to the lead post!

I heart the Olympics.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 04:17 PM) I remember what I read. But I don't know for sure. I'm not an insider. But this has happened too many times. What are you promising Luol Deng anything for? I do find it silly that a player of Deng's stature had to be "assured" he wasn't involved in any trades. That's a little boy's game.

Only on Soxtalk would people complain about a guy with an OBP under .300 being moved from the 2 spot in the lineup.

Egads, the new Offspring is horrendous. Next? The new Smashing Pumpkins. I have to assume it will be s***.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 03:35 PM) Get the bat shark repellant!

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 03:50 PM) Youk second....Beck ninth Robin f***ing Ventura!

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 03:27 PM) Youkilis just arrived in the Sox clubhouse. Carrying Red Sox duffel bag. Ozzie would never do that.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 03:15 PM) Marlon Byrd, current FA, suspended 50 games. Victor Conte says hello. Ha, not at all shocking.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 02:27 PM) It's worth a gamble, cause Lilly and Zach suck. Yes. I agree with this gregpost.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 01:08 PM) You guys are leaving out the awesome 60's Batman movie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1966_film) My favorite was the shark. I loved that s*** as a kid.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 12:32 PM) I would certainly bring him back if given the chance Lord knows that .422 OPS would be huge to get back.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 12:26 PM) Position changes (sometimes) mess with players' confidence and/or stunt their development. KW, Adam Dunn, maybe Gordo to name a few. He's played mostly 1b.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 12:18 PM) Actually Manny was given credit on Soxtalk for a couple of HRs other players hit. As far as Youkilis, its pretty rare a guy who is being paid more by a team that he doesn't play for than by the team he plays for, contributes much. He obviously doesn't have to do much to be an upgrade, but anyone thinking Youkilis hopped in a time machine and its 2008 again, will probably be dissappointed. I'm not expecting 2008, but his 2011 is a Central Division Championship this year.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 12:18 PM) Actually Manny was given credit on Soxtalk for a couple of HRs other players hit. Yeah, because Hawk pointed it out a million times.

QUOTE (SnB @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 08:30 AM) I'll be in Cleveland this week for work. The indians are out of town and I've already been to the Rock n Roll Hall of fame. Any recommendations? Get drunk, wear a LeBron Heat jersey shirt around town, and see how long you last.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 11:57 AM) This has been a habit of the entire franchise. It started with Mr. Mom playing Batman, which everyone thought was a horrible decision, until they saw the film. Though, there was that detour in the 3rd-5th movies that were just awful, but the cast was the least of the problems there. Comparing Nolan's films and their casting with anything pre-Nolan is pointless. Also, I don't know what you are referring to with the "5th" movie. If you call it all one franchise, that would be "Batman Begins" which was incredible.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 12:04 PM) Remember when Manny Ramirez came to town and we were trying to stretch every one of his at-bats into a positive? You're confusing Soxtalk with Ken Harrelson.