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QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Mar 21, 2005 -> 10:22 AM) Worst case scenario: Mark isn't back till' May, struggles to return to form, doesn't get completely healthly and in the swing of things until June. In an attempt to plug the hole in the rotation, the Sox bring up McCarthy who gets bombed in the MLB and struggles with confidence after that. Sox get off to a slow start and have to play catch-up. Best case scenario: Um...I'll get back to you later. This is bad, f'ing news. Best case scenario is that he heals quickly and BMac pitches well in between that time.

This is from MB's Yahoo player notes from yesterday

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4361563.stm

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 21, 2005 -> 09:18 AM) Except for Louisville... Louisville/Georgia Tech was the toughest game in that bracket for me to pick. I said when I was looking at it, that the winner of that game was going to the Final 4, and I still believe that.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Mar 21, 2005 -> 09:04 AM) Hmm...didnt I just say that, OH WAIT 50 POSTS AGO??? I was quickly rebutted, saying the facts are already known.... :rolly It wouldn't surprise me at all. Everyone is freaking out, and everyone is trying to be the first to report the story so that they can run their stupid commercials about how they break news first. I just wish they would report something general (MB is hurt it COULD be this...) with the point that they are waiting to get the exact info.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Mar 21, 2005 -> 09:00 AM) So now he's only out a few days? What is this? Nobody knows anything for sure yet. Everyone is rushing to judgement it sounds like to me.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 09:37 PM) LOL -- here's a quote from one of the guys' over at BTF, it made me almost fall out of my chair... Holy s*** is that AWESOME

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 09:29 PM) Lucky Rick Peterson. He has 2 pitchers in Ishii and Zambrano who are going to walk batters so much now. Throw Billy Koch into the mix, and Peterson might commit suicide.

With Brandon McCarthy now breaking camp and coming north with the Sox, if BMac can be successful, should the Sox look at moving Jose Contreras to the pen and turning him into a closer? Remember the Sox originally wanted to trade Schoenweis to the Yankees for Contreras and then turn Jose into a closer. We all know Jose has electric stuff, and might be better served going all out for one inning at a time. The question is do we chance this with Shingo as a closer already? Could Shingo be more valuable in the 6th, 7th, and 8th innings matching up in critical junctions of the game? Thoughts?

QUOTE(southsider17 @ Mar 21, 2005 -> 08:43 AM) Well then, I hope BMac is truly ready. Then when Buehrle comes back, and Bmac has been dazzling, they can send Contreras to the pen or trade him. Interesting thought... gives me an idea for another thread.

QUOTE(southsider17 @ Mar 21, 2005 -> 08:37 AM) You think (if he'll be out 4 to 6 weeks) that they'll put Hermanson in the rotation and not mess with the development of BMac (though he sure looks ready)? Its too late for that. They would have had to been upping his innings a couple of weeks ago, and they never have. Good thought though.

Hasselback would be a solid back up. I wouldn't want him starting, but he works coming off of the bench. Any word on who is interested in Quincy Carter?

QUOTE(Butter Parque @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 07:33 PM) I think I have a right to judge both teams since I predicted Duke would lose to Miss. State. In my opinion, Mississippi State is way better then Michigan State and would beat them easily if they play their game. Lawrence Roberts is a top 5 big man and that guy Winsome could hit the three. If you guys can remember, last season Miss. State was a #2 seed in the tournament and were off to a great start this season befor that guy Winsome got hurt. They were much better then their seed and record indicated. Michigan State has the most overrated big man in the country in Paul Davis. That guy is a waste of space out there. he'll get controlled by Shelden for the third time in their career's. You mean Paul Davis that shutdown the nations 2nd leading scorer, and took over the game at a critical juncure? If he was wearing blue and white you'd be screaming about how people just hate him just because of the team he plays for. You are such a blatant hypocrate it isn't even funny. :headshake

QUOTE(quickman @ Mar 21, 2005 -> 08:19 AM) bruce on right now. Preliminary report is ligment damage or a small break. More to come. Way to quickly hedge your bets, Bruce

One of my favorites from National Lampoons Christmas Vacation... "Merry Christmas, the s***ters full!"

No one seems to be factoring the US Cellular factor when it comes to Mark. His home numbers destroy any hopes of having a decent looking ERA.

QUOTE(TheBlackSox8 @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 10:20 PM) the dude lost all credibility with me after he said radke and santana were the best one-two in the majors. Hmmmm....Schilling and Martinez I think were probably the best....Or maybe Oswalt and Clemens.... Pedro is with the Mets now...

QUOTE(LDF @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 09:28 PM) has there been any team out there in arz really looking hard at willie? According to Bruce Levine, there are a lot of scouts down there looking at Borchard and Diaz. I haven't heard him mention Willie at all FWIW.

If it is your first time to the park, take the lower level. The seats aren't as good, but because they do not allow lower access for UD tickets, you would miss out on a lot of the cool things to do and see at Comiskey.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 09:25 PM) Nah...I hated Jose Valentin and my guess is they just replaced him with another Jose that I'll dislike (ie Contreras). But I hope to hell I'm wrong. Its just it doesn't seem to me that he's figured out how to pitch in the majors. The stuff is there, but that isn't everything. There is always someone

Son of a b****, this sucks. This is not how I wanted Brandon to get his chance. . Get well soon Mark

That is pretty cool. I play that all of the time, and that is the highest I have been on anything so far. And as for the Soxtalk league, I took a couple more chances (Ver beating MSU, Iowa beating Cincy etc), and I am still only 2 points from first place. Out of curiousity, does anyone have their final 4 still intact?

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 04:03 PM) Spring Break Shark Attack!??!? I am so glad that is on tonight, for no other reason than I never have to see that f***ing commerical again during the NCAAs

That Wake/WV game was one for the ages. WV kept throwing punches, but WF kept answering until the end. Big free throws probably ended up being their unduing ultimately, as foul trouble killed both teams.