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Zounds that was mean.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 03:21 PM) Just make sure not to “loose a turn”. EDIT: Kyle, I hope you actually know what he's referring to because it's awesome. I'm so excited, I might just show you my O-face.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 03:15 PM) Yes, Ozzie this team is about to miraculously start hitting with the same f*cking lineup that just laid down for one run in 11 innings 48 hour ago. Keep running those losers out there. It's all about to magically happen. No he isn't. Adam Dunn and Mark Teahen are here to save the day!

X-President Carter objects.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 02:41 PM) If I had to guess...the biggest issue with Quentin on the trade market right now would be Beltran. Beltran is more certain to be moved and teams that think they're in on him won't be in on Carlos until, well, Carlos is moved. Beltran is also going to cost a team a lot more than Q.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 02:16 PM) Freedom bombs aren't as exciting as they once were. Exciting is one of describing it.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 02:18 PM) It would make you conclude its a mediocre team, but if you're a mediocre team, the AL Central isn't a bad place to be. the worst part is they have a really good record against teams over .500. They might actually be contenders in the East.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 02:21 PM) If teams needing a bat for the second half don't want to give up anything of significance for him now, I don't see why that would necessarily change in the winter, but I do agree, at least with Quentin, it makes no sense to dump him unless your getting something useful in return. Jackson may be a different story if the Sox want to save a couple million and save the million or so the draft pick would cost. The one advantage you have in acquiring prospects is your are off the hook for their bonuses and you can already see some of their development and project what they may be. Once free agency kicks in, and teams lose players.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 01:51 PM) Unless they are real desperate not to have to pay him the next couple months. If they dealt both Jackson and Q right now, what would they save for the rest of the year... $5 million?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 01:50 PM) I don't know why they would desperate to trade Quentin. The only thing I could think up is salary. They probably are really worried what he'll get next year, but unless they think he can't earn the money, with Konerko and Rios and Dunn on the books, there really isn't going to be a total rebuild, Quentin can help them win. He doesn't even save them that much money this year. If they really want to deal him, they can wait until this winter and do much better for him.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 01:54 PM) Cleveland is the one team in the Central the Sox have done well against. I think they take at least 2 out of 3. Its amazing, but the Sox are one good week away from being serious contenders again. Or they are one bad week away from being done. It is amazing how a team can be so consistently mediocre for 100 games.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 01:49 PM) Dexter is such an awful show. You're an awful show.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 01:38 PM) Based upon the lack of pitching available on the market, it would be silly to just give up Jackson for anything you can get. I agree. If you aren't getting a Sandwich Pick type player plus back, sit on Jackson.

QUOTE (Real @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 01:29 PM) Terry Boers Sox contact says Sox are "desperate" to trade Quentin and Jackson, and that top prospects arent being offered for either player. Says 7 teams have been in contact about those two players If that is true, that is what is holding up Viciedo.

I can't believe no one posted the video of Ozzie getting hit in the eye by a foul ball http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id...ent_id=17117675

Those could be big at Wrigley.

That include California?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 12:52 PM) Military airpower has done its usual bang-up job of forcing regime change on a country in the midst of a civil war. You realize that Tuesday marked 4 months of bombing? No I didn't. For some odd reason we haven't been getting all of the media coverage of this event...

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 12:42 PM) ...Can't help wondering. what would Giants give us for AJ? A kick in the nuts?

One thing I want to say that can't be said enough, cutting the projected rate of growth, isn't really cutting. I'd be curious to see how much of the cuts fall into each category.

QUOTE (bulokis @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 12:29 PM) Thanks for the suggestions. We will definitely stop by Notre Dame but most likely on the way back. We are going to Cherry hill which is really close to Philly. Definitely will hit New York. Gettysburg is a great idea. thanks. If you do have limited time in Gettysburg, take one of the bus tours. They give you a pretty good overview of the battle and the spots, and do it in a couple of hours.

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/7/22/2288555/...ox-indians-news

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 11:33 AM) Anyone catch this incident with Justin Masterson? Well that would go a long way towards explaining why Mauer is out there after every other pitch.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 11:52 AM) I'm positive that's part of it. The fact that he's been getting so many walks is all the evidence you need for him getting pitched around. Especially with Flowers not there to protect him a bit.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 22, 2011 -> 11:49 AM) The Padres agree, he'll be up with them as soon as KW agrees to the deal. At least when that happens, we won't have to hear about how great Dayan is because hitting down there just kills your numbers.