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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 6, 2010 -> 02:41 PM) Problem is locking him up for the next 5 seasons. SUpposedly he has already turned down 5/90 from the Padres. It sounds like has his eye on a Texeiria contract.

QUOTE (Real @ Mar 6, 2010 -> 02:35 PM) 1-0 Dodgers De Aza reaches on a bunt single. Mitchell walks. De Aza advances to 2nd. Ball in dirt, De Aza advances to 3rd, Mitchell advances to 2nd. Pierre reaches on an infield single to 2B, De Aza scores. Mitchell to 3rd. With Beckham batting, Pierre steals 2B. Beckham grounds out to SS, Pierre does not advance. Mitchell scores. Pierzynski singles on a soft fly to RF, Pierre to 3B. I like the sound of that inning.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Mar 6, 2010 -> 02:42 PM) really? i had heard that he had a shoulder issue and then len and bob said something is torn, but he might not pitch anymore ever? It is really bad. http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/...ing-injury.html

That is messed up about Guzman maybe never pitching again.

Wow. Angel Guzman might be done for good. I know it is the Cubs and all, but the man's career is probably over.

Ross, the best advice that can be given at this stage is to let it go. Instead of having expectations, relax and enjoy the time and people. If something comes of that, great. If not, you still have plenty of time. Don't label a situation or try to make it fit into an agenda. It is college. Go out and have some fun.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Mar 6, 2010 -> 01:38 PM) Hah, did you guys see Nick Johnson already hurt himself? A stiff back in March isn't a very good omen for the upcoming season.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Mar 5, 2010 -> 07:49 PM) has nothing to do with gordon sucking in the day but i wanted to find a beckham thread to throw it in http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/baseball...10top200keepers Article is talkin about the top 200 keeper league rankings Beckham #53 Q #56 Lexi #113 Rios #116 Peavy #130 Danks #147 Floyd #185 itd be nice to add #35 too... Alexei over all of our starting pitchers? Wow.

QUOTE (TitoMB345 @ Mar 5, 2010 -> 05:21 PM) I would get behind a Quentin deal. To me, there's no guarantee CQ is ever going to produce like he did 2 years ago again. I'd take Agon 100 times out of 100 over Quentin. I don't think anyone would fight you on that, except that whole San Diego actually agreeing to that trade part...

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Mar 6, 2010 -> 12:35 AM) We need to just make a thread for White Sox tweets.... Teahen, sticking it to the Chubbies! Teahen was talking about how he helped fund a new ballpark in KC for the youth or something, and then he got this reply... "Some fan: Cool? Then get yr ass 2 northside help build bball court n my backyard 4CHARITY Teahen: My ass & I only go 2 Northside 2 beat the Cubs" Nice.

QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Mar 6, 2010 -> 08:03 AM) Have a stellar Birthday everyone. I will give you a big warm hug and a kiss on the face later Mario. This post is worthless without a youtube video... Happy Birthday guys!!!

Teams still really believe you can intimidate the Hawks, and that just isn't true.

Damn is it awesome to see baseball again.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 5, 2010 -> 01:18 PM) 6yr 72M is official for Peppers according to SunTimes and ESPN. SportsCenter just reported they are finalizing a six year deal that has $40 million in the first three years.

Weren't the Cardinals one of the teams that were interested in Olsen? Would a deal with Boldin and Olsen and a late pick be doable?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 5, 2010 -> 09:36 AM) Wow. Angelo must have had the McCaskeys kidnapped and stolen their checkbook More like they are all desperate not to get fired.

That is funny. I think you are a little to into the show!

QUOTE (Ranger @ Mar 5, 2010 -> 08:48 AM) If you're saying that it could someday shift back to the days where the DH is a power hitter that puts up big numbers, that very well could happen. But this has been a trend over the last few years, and I wouldn't be surprised if it continues as you'll likely see fewer big power guys come into the game like we had during the last couple of decades. And, really, that's been the shift for most teams. Without the big guy as DH, teams are having to get more creative with their lineups. I mean, if you have David Ortiz (from a few years ago) on your team, there's no question he plays every day. Tough to take that bat out of a lineup for any reason, aside from injury or fatigue. Something else to consider, though I don't know how much of an effect it's really had, but baseball is now in a post-amphetamines era. What's potentially significant about that is those greenies used to help many of these guys get through a full season (before they were officially banned, there were estimates that as many as 80% of players used them). There were quite a few players at the time that said that particular banning would have a greater effect on the game then people would realize. I remember Chipper Jones saying something along the lines of he thought greenies were more important than steroids (take that for what it's worth). While I'm sure players can find something to help get them through, I would imagine that teams are having to find ways to get guys some rest here and there while the season goes on. If that means you get days off from the field because of a rotating DH, then that's one way. That makes sense to me more than anything. I think the Sox, who as an organization have always seemed to be on the front end of the anti-Peds movement, could very well be trying to adjust to the fact that less traditional DHs will be available due to stricter and stricter drug testing, and a recognition of the need for more rest of regular players. I don't know if it will work out or not, or even how to measure it. How do you test to see if, for example, the numbers Paul Konerko puts up by DHing one to two days a week, instead of being on the bench for those days, while adding what his subs get. Then comparing that to what a pure DH would do, and losing Konerkos bat totally during those days.

QUOTE (striker @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 11:04 PM) If Santos doesn't make the ML roster doesn't he have to go through waivers? Yes. He is out of options.

QUOTE (juddling @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 11:08 PM) Richard-centric episode coming up This one ought to be fun. I have wondered more about his character than anyone else.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 05:03 PM) That's it -- we just have to prove everybody wrong," Justin Morneau said of the shirt's message. "No one is picking us to win [the American League Central]. Look what Detroit added, they got better after having a good year. Cleveland is going to be good again. Kansas City is going to be a lot better -- they are going to surprise some people. Chicago has that lineup and that ballpark and they can hit with anybody. I think it's going to be a battle. But no one really ever picks us to win." wrong, wrong, look at what they lost wrong, they were good last year? wrong, its the rotation, and wrong, they get a lot of praise and people choose them a lot. idiot Good god that is the biggest load of crap since the last time Rich Daley got on TV and acted like he didn't know what the people underneath him were doing illegally...

Damn was it nice to hear baseball on the radio again.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 07:36 PM) I'm getting pretty tired of hearing about socialism. It's really irritating how the right always sets the terms of the debate (whatever it is) basically by screeching really loud enough times until people believe it's true, which is a part of a larger strategy to make whatever they're advocating at the time seem like it's the "standard" or that they can claim that they speak for the "majority of Americans" when, honestly, most of the public doesn't actually pay attention to public policy like that outside of a vague understanding that "Congress is debating healthcare" or "tax cuts" or things like "the national debt." Welcome to 2001 to 2009.

Memphis plays NO defense.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 07:34 PM) Hm. If you add Rolle and Peppers to this defense, we might stand a chance next year. Then give the Cardinals the third they want for Boldin? Let's make it an all Bears offseason. This is the Bears we are talking about. I'll believe it when i see it.