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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 24, 2010 -> 07:52 PM) Pretty pathetic that we can't develop one f***ing bullpen arm from within. We have to continually trade for or sign failures in hopes that sir coop can fix 'em. Yay. For having such a pathetic bullpen philosophy, we weren't half bad last year. Interestingly, I'd much rather have someone else's somewhat-proven bullpen arms than try to bring people up from the minors, since BP arms are so often failed SP arms and low-round draft picks. EDIT: Additionally, Sergio Santos says hello, as he was completely developed as a pitcher from within.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 24, 2010 -> 12:45 PM) A small part of my soul, assuming I have one, dies whenever I hear the phrase " maybe coop can fix 'em?" This guy is a scrub and won't have any impact whatsoever for the Sox. You say that with such conviction. How are you positive he's not a pen arm, nor a minor trade piece with another year in the minors? I'll agree that Coop won't fix 'em cuz he won't be in the majors. He'll have to be fixed at a lower level, if he is to be fixed at all.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 22, 2010 -> 04:02 PM) Whoopi Goldberg once had sex. That doesn't mean I'm gonna touch her. Pictures or it didn't happen

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 05:00 PM) A long train ride, only reasonable from downtown or along that train line. Whereas in the city, its a short ride from downtown or the south burbs, and other burbs can still get there via downtown in fairly short time. Agreed. Even though I'm from Homewood, it would certainly not be the best idea to put it in the 'burbs.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 04:54 PM) Out of curiosity, if hypothetically the Sox moved outside the city limits to somewhere in the Southern Suburbs, brand new stadium like 15 years down the road, why would that be a fan-base disaster? My guess would be public transportation issues, though Metra could probably cover it, depending on where it went

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 12:29 PM) They're all going to laugh at you! Carrie...nice! I approve

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Nov 17, 2010 -> 09:19 PM) You're missing Occam's razor. It's a dick joke. Well, sort of. http://www.merriam-webster.com/audio.php?f...El%C4%81t\ Ohhhhh a joke...I get jokes!

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 17, 2010 -> 09:03 PM) Does anyone else find it utterly comical that the guy's nickname is E-Jax? Not really; what am I missing? A Mortal Kombat reference? An Iliad reference?

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 17, 2010 -> 12:16 AM) Because using RBIs in a less than 100 plate appearance span is meaningful, especially when said player had just gotten off of the DL like 2 weeks before. Argue that he might get hurt or that you have a moral objection to bringing in roiders, but I really don't think you can argue effectiveness. Manny's recent history? 2008 - 1.031 OPS, 654 PAs, 6.2 WAR 2009 - .949 OPS, 431 PAs, 2.5 WAR 2010 - .870 OPS, 320 PAs, 1.6 WAR I think it should be expected to see some decline, but much of that decline in WAR has to do with lack of plate appearances and performance in the outfield, and theoretically speaking, the Sox superb training staff while allowing him to remain a DH will keep him healthier at the very least. Sure wasn't for Jim Thome. Take your OPS trend and extrapolate it one year. How does that support your point? I'm mixed on this but my gut says Do Not Want.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 14, 2010 -> 03:21 PM) I'd offer Bobby a 1/$1.5 contract. I'd be willing to negotiate a little. If he doesn't want to accept that, I move on without him. Yah, that's almost insulting. Why bother? Just don't offer a contract at all if it's going to be that small. No reason to instigate ill will.

Eww...to all of this.

Back up...MLBTR has WRITERS??

Latecomer. Pooped my pants a little, then threw up in them. BRB...

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 9, 2010 -> 05:06 PM) Green? Um, Ramirez. I would've been fine with Cliff Pennington. Jeter? Again? No. Unacceptable. U don't even need advanced stats to see Jeter is below average. The Yankees are on f***ing TV 4389432743274341 times a year. How do these fools not see this? A saving grace is that Yankee fans don't ride the short bus: http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread.php/1...ld-Glove-Awards Hold your horses on that part: http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/11/09/jete...-glove-winners/

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 9, 2010 -> 08:09 PM) I for one am glad that Kotsay did not mention Kotsay by name when he brought up left handed bats. I think the fact that Kotsay has knowledge of this information is a bad sign. I mean, it could easily be common knowledge in the clubhouse, but I'm guessing he's in the works for next year...

QUOTE (TomPickle @ Nov 4, 2010 -> 11:16 AM) He's actually pretty much been the definition of average in terms of runs created since he's been with the A's. (read: reliable) And if by fluctuating you mean that he had a nagging knee injury that ended with him getting season ending surgery last season, then I agree, his been inconsistent defensively. Oh and he bats left handed. I'm not saying he's the answer to our prayers in RF, he's just the player that came to mind upon reading knightni's post. Ryan Sweeney is the most extremely okay player I've ever seen. If you're looking for a player whose floor is also his ceiling, that's him. As such, I've never been able to generate any excitement for the guy, or any regret for losing him. He is consistent, though. Consistently consistent. EDIT: To the point, though, yes please on Willingham! Though I have no idea how that would happen...

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 4, 2010 -> 10:56 PM) Does the Marlins' interest in Guillen make him a good manager? I feel like the main reason the Marlins would want Guillen is due to him name and not his managerial skills. What other organizations are lining up for Guillen? I dunno, isn't it always said that Guillen coaches National League style? I think most of Soxtalk's hatred of him revolves around the DH in one way or another.

Also, I think there were a lot of buffet jokes at Uribe's expense. Not Bartolo Colon-like levels, but some. I miss those. We need to sign someone morbidly obese.

It wasn't how much he struck out, it was how awful he looked while doing it. It made it so that I couldn't have any faith in his at-bats unless he was on one of his patented monster tears.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 30, 2010 -> 06:51 AM) He's put up a .231/.411/.478/.890 line with RISP in his career. Which is a better sample size - 1707 PAs or 191 PAs? He's put up a .214/.429/.443/.872 line with RISP and 2 outs in his career. He's walked more than he's struck out in those situations. Which is a better sample size - 771 PAs or 90 PAs? Yes, his average is low, because he does not hit for average. His OBP is higher with RISP w/ 2 outs because teams won't pitch to him unless they have a definitive advantage in that circumstance, hence the 9 IBBs this past year and the 69 IBBs in those situations throughout his career. Food for thought - Konerko is a career .284/.372/.479/.851 hitter with RISP in his career (2109 PAs) and a .236/.348/.415/.763 hitter with RISP w/ 2 outs in his career (976 PAs), and teams are obviously not afraid to go after him considering he only has 27 IBBs in his career in those situations (again, Dunn has 69). The first is worse than Dunn, and the second is considerably worse than Dunn. If you suggest that Dunn isn't a great offensive player, then Paul Konerko isn't either. I think that has a LOT to do with protection. Paulie has batted in front of some good players. I can't think of one good batter Dunn has batted in front of. I'm also not much of a Reds/Nats expert.

Definitely wanted Uribe gone, but I loved him at the same time. It was his ability to strikeout in fantastical ways that made me wish he was gone, but something about the guy made me love him anyway. I do cop to ushering him out the door, though. Good on 'im, I've been rooting for him and Lincecum all postseason. Also, for the record, I was never a "Rowand is God!" guy, and I haven't been since he left, either. Liked him, never loved him.

LMAO! To all of it!

Do. Not. Want. I'd seriously rather have Jones back (not by much or anything).

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Oct 18, 2010 -> 07:48 PM) Only in our pathetic system would this guy be a blip on the radar screen. He's basically a Latino Juan Pierre. I think he has one more homer in AFL play than Juan Pierre ever would, though. Also, a young shortstop drawing comparisons to Juan Pierre would be more than a blip on the radar in a lot of places.

Impossible! Our minor league system is worse than my little league squad! /snark Seriously, though, I love seeing us have legit IF prospects. So valuable.