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QUOTE (qwerty @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 09:57 PM) Yes, we traded hummel for him. TYVM

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 09:19 PM) Catfish and Ted would have loved that duck. Dadgumit.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 09:41 PM) I wish Marty nothing but the best. He did seem like an overall good guy, and played his ass off for the Hawks last season. With that said, Hossa>>>>>>>Havlat I'd like to see Marty do well, but his history tells me that he will probably go back to playing 50-60 games a year and being injury prone.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 03:41 PM) No Wild Card. Al Central or Bust I agree with this 100%. We aren't going to beat the Yankees or Red Sox record at the end of the year. We have to beat the Twins and Tigers to make it.

Its bad, but anymore because of the complete lack of control and accountability in MLB, I just assume all of these top guys are guilty until proven innocent, Pujols included.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 09:14 PM) Not good, I'm assuming. When you throw that hard, control might not be necessary. Although Joel Zumaya can't say the same. Looking at his stats... He had a 3.57 ERA throwing 102. That's not that good. He also walked 141 in 209 innings. That's not good control. Those are some Mike MacDougal type numbers right there.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 03:27 PM) Scott Sullivan also comes to mind. DJ Carrasco didn't come directly from the Royals, but he spent most of his career there. Same with Gobble. Dotel, etc. Teahen? He's not much more than a career 700-725 OPS type of player, and his defense is very shaky at 3B...but he doesn't hit for enough power to hold down 3B or RF. Trading him to the White Sox, they would ask for a "premium" return. Perhaps if it was a one or two year "band aid" and we'd given up on Josh Fields entirely, in which case you'd be putting Getz on the bench, moving Beckham to 2B, or moving Ramirez into CF with Getz at 2B and Gordon at SS. If KW had done something logical in the offseason, it would have been to go out there and get Casey Blake. As far as the OP goes, trading your best offensive player for what? Someone that can actually play CF on an everyday basis? Beckham and Ramirez have to be considered average to below average at their positions now, Getz average or a bit above, Konerko average (range made up for by scooping so many balls out of the dirt, but he can make some bad defensive plays, too)...the only one in the outfield better than average is Anderson, although lots of metrics had/have Quentin as average/above average for LF, especially this season, where he looked like he had adjusted a bit. The only player on the roster that can really play D is Nix, along with Brian. Unfortunately, the jury is still out on both of them being capable of producing enough offense to be starters on a consistent basis. I remember getting Sullivan from Cincy. Is that not right?

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 09:36 PM) Barons tied it up in the 9th. Flowers is up...he needs a new walk up song.... Push the little Daisy's?

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 09:33 PM) HAVLAT HAS VERBAL AGREEMENT TO PLAY FOR WILD http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283486 Gaborik to Havlat is going to be a big step down for Minnesota.

The Bulls will miss Bens scoring, but they can make much better use of the $11 million per year.

Ranger just said it was an injured right middle finger on the tip. He will not play tomorrow.

So this is what it feels like to have the offense and defense clicking at the same time. I like it!

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 04:27 PM) i know you've got to give big Jim some AB's, but I wouldn't mind seeing Fields get the nod at DH once in awhile. I like it much better to have Fields play 1B and Konerko DH.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 03:01 PM) Uh oh, Khabi to the Oilers... f***

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 02:28 PM) You just wrote a 13 player, 2 team deal. Wow. Did Hawk move into the front office again?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 01:47 PM) Now if the Hawks could just move Huet to anyone, they could remain in the mix for Marty. Forget Marty, with Hossa getting this kind of money, he is as good as gone.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 01:25 PM) Hawks are apparently close to trading Huet... TIFWIW per http://twitter.com/TheFourthPeriod I am curious who is in the mix.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 10:32 AM) Levine was just on ESPN 1000 and said that basically the Cubs have no input from ownership other than they can't add payroll. Zell is an absent owner and the potential new owners have no footing to say anything Until they come up with $900 million, the Cubs are in limbo.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 01:07 PM) Couldn't the Hawks stick Huet in the minors if they really needed to? I doubt he has a two way contract. Some of the younger guys still do.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 12:54 PM) The only way the Sox make a move like this is if they are buying someone else or getting something that helps them now and in the future. They would have to get at least one of the Giants big named starting pitchers for this to happen. The Sox are dealing from strength right now with their play as of late, and don't need to make a deal. Think of what a guy like Sabathia was worth last year, and go off of that.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 01:05 PM) .300 BA, 1HR/20AB.... that there is Jeter type numbers. I'm talking .260-.270

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 01:01 PM) Pierre LeBrun reports it is 12 years, $5.2 million per season for Hossa That is pretty cheap considering he had 8/9 million dollar per season offers last year.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 01:00 PM) BC and his deal is still a huge burden on this franchise. It isn't ideal, but saving money in the net will be a big help for the future for the Hawks.

Hopefully Jose's back isn't a problem. It is going to be cool and wet in Cleveland, which is never good for that kind of stuff. Watch the break on the forkball. If isn't sinking, or he is bouncing it in the dirty in front of the plate, while hanging the fastball around the belt, you know the back is bothering him... THat could make for a quick night for JOse.

For my money, if Beckham's average stays here, along with a homer about every 20 ABs or so, plus some progression on defense (mostly consistancy) I will call his 2009 a raging success for him.