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QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 09:10 AM) He'll be 25 when the season starts. He can't improve his jumper at that age? I'm not trying to overrate Jimmy. If it means Melo or Love, I'll chip in gas as you drive him to airport, but he can improve offensively easily. We are talking about a couple of percentage points here? Sure. A truly good jumpshooter? No. Not going to happen.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 08:12 PM) Jimmy Butler is the most overrated Bulls player probably in franchise history. There, I said it. If there is a superstar player to be had, and the biggest price is Jimmy Butler, I will drive his ass to O-Hare. I appreciate what he does, and how hard he works and hustles, not to mention thinks the game, but he is 100% replaceable. He is at his ceiling and has no hope of getting better.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 04:33 PM) That was my bad. I was trying to get you removed from being the 2006 season in review mod and forgot to switch a setting back. Gaged.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 04:31 PM) Was Wite's first move as an admin to completely unmod me? That asshole! Well deserved though.

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 1m Sources: Cubs telling teams they are willing to listen to offers for starting pitchers Samardzija, Hammel, E. Jackson and Arrieta. (more)

FOX Sports: MLB ‏@MLBONFOX 8m JUST IN: the @Orioles announce C Matt Wieters is scheduled to have Tommy John surgery tomorrow. Recovery time expected to be 9 months.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 04:16 PM) Wasn't wearing my glasses and I thought it said Blake and Jim, Wife and Tex. Congrats to a great a couple. Not that there is anything wrong with that...

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 03:26 PM) Holy crap. If you're correct, that is a new low for arguing exclusively for the sake of arguing.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 03:10 PM) Yeah, but the courts are able to place reasonable restrictions on that type of speech. Ie, can't yell "fire" in a crowded theater. And they have on guns as well.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 03:04 PM) What the hell are you guys talking about? Great question. Glad I wasn't the only one.

Jason McCallum ‏@ESPNJMac 4h Only time Tony Gwynn struck out 3 times in a game was 4/14/86. Pitcher who struck him out 3 times was Bob Welch, who died a week ago today.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 03:02 PM) Next time I accidentally kill someone while filling out my ballot Ill give you a call People can die because of freedom of speech too.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 02:40 PM) To me, this is one of those arguments that's great in theory. The assumption here is that everyone who is carrying in that bar (1) is proficient with their firearms; and (2) are able to calmly ascertain the situation and take down the correct person(s). I have never understood why there isn't a comprehensive exam required for firearm ownership (sort of like a driving test - mandated range time, instruction, etc. prior to obtaining the right to purchase a firearm) with mandated continuing education (on the range, firearm safety classes, whatever). As someone who doesn't own or use firearms, I would feel a lot safer around people who do carry if I had a reasonable expectation that they were competent with their weapon. Now imagine if someone wanted to place the same sorts of tests on voting rights...

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 01:33 PM) So when do find out wite hacked chisox's account. We told him to use something besides "password" for his password.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 01:11 PM) You guys should do some kind of post that gives a glimpse as to how ST is run. What finances it, who is involved in the technical side, who hosts the site, things like that. And if it is needed, I bet that sort of thing could help you get donations. Jason is in charge. If that doesn't generate pity donations, I don't know what will.

@hankschulman Carbonell gets $1 million bonus. Split major/minor deal this year + three more? BL salaries are $500k, $525k, $550k, $600k

Reading the stories on twitter is amazing. It seems that everyone has a great Tony Gwynn story.

Signs with Giants http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/06/gian...-carbonell.html

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 12:00 PM) Zach Putnam might be the overall MVP of the bullpen so far this year. Good call as well.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 11:37 AM) Hey what ever happened to Chase Blackwood? His last year in pro ball looks to be 2010.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 11:03 AM) The problem with lottery ticket signings is while there is little to lose, like the real lottery, there is an even smaller chance it works out. No problem with the Sox buying some, but I wouldn't get too excited about any of them. (and I am a guy who buys a powerball when the prize gets huge and I actually convince myself I will win) . There generally is a reason guys are available for nothing in salary and nothing in talent surrendered. And yet we see to turn one or two of these guys a year into usable pieces. Look at the roster we have now. De Aza was a waiver claim. Quintana was a minor league free agent. Noesi was a waiver claim. Carroll was a minor league free agent. Sierra was a waiver claim. Nieto was a Rule 5 pick.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 10:59 AM) This is true, but looking at how Pop transformed the team from great d/slow possession team to this iteration makes me hopeful that Thibs can evolve as well. He has the work ethic to do it, and showed by bringing Noah to the point center position and package sets that his team couldn't execute that he is somewhat creative. I think people forget that coaches can get better tool. Thibs may just be getting started. I feel fully confident in saying, this was his best coaching job yet. I would love to see him get another superstar who buys into his system.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 10:49 AM) Lottery tickets are all well and good, but what it says about this rebuild is it's going to take longer than planned. And yet we are already years ahead of the Cubs, who are in year four of their rebuild.

YCPB ‏@cantpredictball 9m Tony Gwynn: 434 strikeouts in 10232 PAs over 20 years Mark Reynolds: 434 strikeouts in 1258 PAs in 2009-10.