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QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 11:08 AM) <!--quoteo(post=2097055:date=Mar 9, 2010 -> 12:03 PM:name=Leonard Zelig)-->QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 12:03 PM) <!--quotec-->On our tour of the Sam Adams Brewery, I saw people working that I recognized from their commercials. Particularly the big, bald, bearded guy. Bob Cannon, one of the brewers there. That's pretty cool! So tell us now many brewers are on your Christmas list?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 12:15 PM) Last season, pre-season, the Sox were going off at 20-1. I don't think the number of bettors on the Sox has gone up some huge amount in a year, and I don't think this team is considered better than that team was, by most "experts". I had the same thought you did, but it doesn't add up in this case. That's why it seems so odd to me. The odds in Vegas are just like a market in a stock or future. They want a balance of action, but not too much risk. A run of people betting on a team pushes the odds lower. If no one bets on a team, it pushes it to a bigger number.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 12:12 PM) If that draft got a do-over, where does Gordon go? Honestly, it is still really early. Guys legitimately are not supposed to be major leaguers from that draft class yet. There are still guys who could end up big time out of that group, and it not be an odd time line.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 07:43 PM) Is there a more overrated player from the Big Ten than Kalin Lucas in the last decade? Greg Oden?

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 02:21 PM) That's exactly why I like this tournament besides obviously it's high level of play. Although I enjoy watching conference tournaments, the whole idea of them really isn't fair because you are determining your representative for the NCAA Tournament based on a few days of games rather than a couple of months. This isn't generally as big an issue in power leagues as it is in the smaller leagues since the top 4 or 5 teams are going to get in anyways though. However, I still prefer league tournaments like this one and the Horizon League which gave major preferential treatment to the top teams as a reward for a good season. I am 100% of the opposite. I don't want to watch tourney's to watch the NC's, Dukes, and Kansas's of the world win. I watch for the upsets. You get a top seed as a reward for a good season. You shouldn't get to break the legs of your opponents as well.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 11:59 PM) I found this very interesting.... BTW Clark resigned with the Steelers, not to mention they signed Randle-El and Will Allen.. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4976203 If the Steelers cut Limas Sweed, I would hope the Bears look into the 6'4 tall WR former 2nd round pick. Could be a diamond in the rough and the big WR the Bears (and Cutler) have been dying to get. SO if the cap comes back again, they could cut him and have zero impact on it? Wow.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 10:52 AM) Plastic has conditioned us to avoid cash. Living where I do, I have to carry cash whether its for a cab, valet, dinner, convenience store visit, its all cash all the time. I hate carrying cash. I used the debit card as much as possible.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 11:14 AM) So here's something interesting, that might make fans feel a little better about the Sox this year... I was in Vegas this past weekend, and visited a couple of the Sports books. I was going to put money down on the Sox, as I have in years past. In 2005, I was there in February, and got 30-1 odds on that team to win the WS. This year, the Sox are only 6-1 for the WS. That was the 6th highest of any team in baseball. I was floored. Apparently, the bookies are more optimistic than the fans here are. That's not the bookies, that is the amount of fans betting on the Sox.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 08:28 AM) Viciedo had a solid spring last year IIRC. QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 08:47 AM) Didn't Wilson Betemit rake last ST? QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 08:51 AM) Didn't Brian Anderson rake every ST? Not to mention two of the greatest spring training all stars ever Joe Crede and Paul Konerko, who then go north and seemingly forget how to hit until Memorial Day.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 11:50 AM) Or maybe there will be some good-looking single girls there who can see how SWEEEEEEET he was for being there. Not worth it. Once you start those kind of expectations into a relationship, you are holding a gun to your own head.

All I have to do is look back to two years ago when Jenks was out for a little while to see what that can do to a bullpen. I said that this was the guy that the Twins could least afford to lose, and I am going to stick by that until someone else proves they can close like Nathan for the Twins.

Between the life he has led, and the injury history he already has, I wouldn't give up much for the guy. I just get the feeling he is poised for a big falloff.

You have to watch the irrational excitement early in spring training. For one thing many guys are still working more with their fastballs to try to build arm strength. They are also not able to throw nearly as sharp of breaking stuff as they will feature when they move north. That doesn't mean that Mitchell isn't doing well, but he could be getting a little help.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 07:04 PM) There is in a way when it's being used for unprecedented purposes. But I'm sure this is business as usual for the Democrats. Well to be fair, they used to be against it, until they needed it...

RIOS!!!

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 02:43 PM) Yeah they are going to still need a good draft, and not only a good draft, but a good draft in which the players contribute as rookies. The Bears deserve a lot of credit for the free agent moves, but the offensive line and secondary are still major issues. I think between having Peppers to get a pash rush and having SOME draft picks that the secondary problems can be addressed, but it's going to be hard to fix this offensive line. Manumaleuna (I'm sure I spelled that wrong) blocking and having Taylor should help the run game, but the Martz offense can't function unless the QB has time, and that still seems like a big problem right now. Getting Peppers, plus Urlacher back will help the secondary out a lot. The O-line is just scary right now.

Come on April 5th!!!

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 02:18 PM) Yeah I have never been there, was going to go last year for the BTT but had to cancel right before the tournament. I am looking forward to it. They did a great job with giving in an Indiana field house feel, while still being able to get 18k in there for a game. Plus that area of Indy is loaded with stuff to do.

Hmm maybe instead of running for the Senate, he should try and get into the Cabinet...

That would be the best homegrown pitcher here since Mark Buehrle.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 12:18 PM) http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/...or-viciedo.html Well that is a quick way to burn your bridges in Chicago...

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 11:52 AM) What has he done/said that is extremist? I did a quick search and all I can find is basically that he is form downstate and he wants to cut spending 10% across the board. http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_...r-scrutiny.html

QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 11:24 AM) Hahaha Jonah Hill in a serious movie. This can't be good. As good Dmetri Martin?

QUOTE (ptatc @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 09:06 AM) He probably can. That's the unique thing about the ulnar collateral ligament tear (tommy john). It only bothers you when you separate the inside of the elbow during motion. This happens during throwing because the shoulder and humerus are leading the forearm. It doesn't happen during hitting because holding onto the bat stabilizes the elbow and you only get elbow extension. You'll see in rehab protocols that people start hitting very early in the process but can't throw until near the end. Interesting. I never knew any of that.