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QUOTE (knightni @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 11:09 PM) If Prior and Wood had listened to Steve Stone about fixing their mechanics, they'd both probably still be MLB starting pitchers. Steve Stone also predicted Wood would be selling used cars by now if he didn't fix his mechanics...so he isn't always right... Maybe if he had predicted that for Prior...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 10:37 PM) He dealt with bone spurs in his elbow all year and therefore sucked. I'm still somewhat surprised, given his performance, that he never had surgery. He may well have dealt with it this offseason for all I know. He's no longer on the "Could help right now" list, but it's health that is keeping him from beign on that list, maybe not talent. At least from the Sox perspective, it looks like Hynick may be able to serve the role that was anticipated to be served by Marquez.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 10:20 PM) Ditto. I actually commend you for going at least. I personally didn't want to try it and be stuck deep in the negative in terms of credit not to mention I hate school (you were probably alot better in grades than I was, I was more of the popular bad dude). I'm thinking about going to college in 2010 though after a near five year lay-off since now I know the field I'm probably going to go into at least. You're a really intelligent guy...you should definitely go. And you were soooo not popular.

QUOTE (The Beast @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 10:15 PM) Where do you go and what have you thought about as a profession? I have a friend like you who has a 2.1 high school GPA and a 35 on his ACT and he feels the same way about school. Do they have a work-study program for you at school? That might help. I went to sign up for classes today at SAU and on my way up towards Peoria, I received a call from Mr. Boyer. I asked him about what kind of degree I'd need (PR or business), if they care about what school you went to, how work experience is weighed against an MBA and things of that nature. He pretty much said it doesn't matter what kind of degree I get, though a business degree would be more helpful than a communication studies degree, that the school you attend doesn't matter and that they don't care if you have an MBA, that work experience in the industry is valuable and weighed heavily. I was pleased to see him take time out of his day to talk to me, even if it was for just 10 minutes! So that was exciting. Brooks? Nice, man!

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 10:36 PM) We are in a very good spot IMO on Dotel. Worst or Best (different view for some posters) case scenario, he accepts and he's another good veteran arm in the pen. Or.. he can decline it and we'd have a sup. pick comming to us. IMO personally... it's a win-win. The spect lover in me though hopes he declines, but I could definitely see Dotel accepting if he really likes the guys and the overall team here. I still like Dotel with us in the pen alot. I thought we weren't even going to offer him arb?

tsk tsk...so sophmoric...

Stuck here in Vegas and have to work Thanksgiving night...how depressing...

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 08:23 PM) Hellzno Just not good enough...

QUOTE (lostfan @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 08:20 PM) I know I just like to read myself writing sometimes. Well, considering some of the other dumb s*** I post I guess I should probably really use green...

QUOTE (lostfan @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 07:24 PM) lol. That's one of the many possible ways. Although if you spread jihadist propaganda through a public website like that you're a f***ing moron. Hah, I wasn't serious...

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 07:30 PM) I honestly do think it's the combination of offense and offensive line. Cutler is just getting murdered out there. I don't know why people think running bootlegs and moving the pocket is a better idea. They can't even block straight up. The line is old, or just plain crap, or both. They need to completely rebuild the line. We need a new offensive coordinator who can make great use of Cutler's arm which is his biggest strength. They also need a stud WR out there. Olsen also is vastly overrated. That, I don't agree with. But even if he is, the reason the faster TE's in the league are so deadly is because those teams are using them as the 2nd or 3rd option, not the first. When a defense has to account for an actual #1 WR and maybe even a another solid wideout as well as a good running back, they can't account for a fast TE. But when defenses can key on your TE, he's just not going to find himself open like Dallas Clark or Jason Witten do.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 07:18 PM) Beastly. Criminal, even.

QUOTE (knightd1 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 06:53 PM) ^^^ Anyone else worried about jcutler getting hurt behind that oline? Not trying to be a pessimist or jinx but thinking about the teams we have to play with good defenses makes me worry. Eagles/Vikings x 2...... He sure does get hit a bunch. I think that the problem with the team starts at the top. It wont improve by the "just a few pieces away" mentality. I think anytime your team just played the Cleveland Browns and your QB says he feels more sore the next week than he ever has before, then yes, you should be worried about him getting hurt...

QUOTE (KevinM @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 06:50 PM) Yes, my mistake. Freddy has thrown 58, 15, and 56 innings the last three seasons. We should count on 120 innings and go from there. He's why holding onto Daniel should be a priority. Yeah, I suppose you're right, we shouldn't count on more than that. But I really think he's going to exceed a lot of expectations around the league. The key for me is that he looked as though he had learned how to pitch without the stuff he used to have. I just think the guy is a big, strong dude. And although he's been injured recently, he looked like he was headed for a full recovery when he pitched for us last year. I dunno, I'm probably wrong. But he's not a guy I find easy to underestimate.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 05:27 PM) Link I wish he would do just that. But honestly, it's not entirely Turner's fault. Even when Turner has called (what I thought) some decent games, the offense has still be somewhat limited. We need a new playcaller, but we also need at least 1 big, strong beastlike receiver out there. Too bad we didn't just go after Brandon Marshall when we had the chance...

Anyone seen Steven Soderbergh's Che? Started it the other night but fell asleep...but what I did see was pretty fascinating stuff on Castro's taking of Cuba and Che's rise to power...

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 05:31 PM) Look at the leap his BB rate took between 2007-08 though, very similar to the leap this year. If he's being pitched around more, then how come his SLG% took another huge leap in tandem with his BB rate? He hit 4 more HR in 19 fewer PA in 2009 than he did in 2008. I would probably predict a line of around .290/.390/.620, because I see his home numbers increasing as hitters really enjoy the backdrop here (Hunter even said as much when he was close to signing with us) and I see his road numbers decreasing due to an unfamiliarity with new ballparks in his first year in the AL. I think playing half his games in the Cell his home/road splits are going to be a lot closer. The power will increase in the Cell, but we're talking about a guy whose regular thing is parking an outside fastball about 380 feet into the left field bleachers, so his power is going to play anywhere. You know what, I'm sorry, I was just looking at the raw numbers of walks instead of the walks per plate appearance. My bad.

QUOTE (KevinM @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 05:29 PM) I'm counting Peavy, Danks, Buehrle, and Floyd. Who is the fourth? If you say Garcia, then, well, you're doing it wrong. I'm assuming you mean the fifth. And I don't think it's necessarily fair to rule Freddy out from approaching 200 IP. Maybe 170ish is more realistic, but let's not forget this guy was a horse in the early part of his career. He exceeded 200 IP in 7 of his first 8 seasons. While he has struggled with injuries recently, he's looked quite adept at learning how to pitch without a great fastball anymore, and I think if he continues that, he can approach 180-190 IP. The guy is still just 33 years old. People forget that.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 05:11 PM) Wait for bargains. Read Bill Veecks book and learn how to build a team with no money Things have changed. Veeck operated in a time when paying your player's salaries could be done fairly easily by filling up your ballpark. While obviously that still helps, simply filling up your ballpark doesn't make the biggest dent in paying your payroll anymore.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 05:58 PM) It's not the ONLY reason they engage in terrorism. There's a whole formula that goes with it, and then it needs a spark. Terrorist networks build through social networks mostly. Damn that Facebook.

I see a steady rise in the BB rate, but it looks as though it took a pretty huge leap this past year. He went from increasing about 12-15% per year to a 65% increase or so (off the top of my head) last year. That's quite a big leap and part of the reason, outside of common sense, that I agree with Cameron regarding him being pitched around. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying his slugging % won't increase in the Cell, because I do. I just think it will occur primarily because of park factors rather than him having better hitters in the lineup. Additionally, he may get a jump in BA as some balls that were caught in Petco might go as home runs in US Cellular. My guess if he came here is that he would probably hit 45-48 home runs a year and post a line somewhere close to this: .305/.375/.640, which would obviously be pretty awesome.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 04:50 PM) Who asked you? Hah, just kidding...

Ahh, all the horses in this stable are dead anyways...

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 04:01 PM) He's definitely going to dip in some areas, and he will be a monster in other areas. That was a good find once again by qwerty and generally shack I agree with what your saying and KHP. At the end of the day. if we get Adrian, my god I would be giddy, and if we don't then hey.. next year when Joey Votto is available, I hope we go after him hard or two years from now, if another 1B emerges, or whatever FA same. SA, the problem with waiting for Joey Votto or whomever the next stud who prices him out of his team's payroll is that we will be a year older. Joey Votto won't help us in 2010. Mark would be a year older. JP would be a year closer to leaving. Danks, Floyd, and Q will be getting more expensive, etc., etc. I agree with KHP....we need a sense of urgency while we have this rotation locked up and still in their primes. Obviously we don't want to be stupid about anything, but our time is now - 2010 - 2012 in my mind.

QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 04:31 PM) As we saw this year, if there is extra room in the budget Kenny usually saves it for mid-season moves. Yeah, he does like to wait around til' June or so and see what's cooking around baseball. At that point, we are usually still competitive because our division leader is rarely running away with things, so he convinces Jerry that we can make the playoffs if we can just add that one additional piece to put us over the top...