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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 08:00 AM) I wonder if this will live up to the hype, but if it does, will the bigger show be Comey's testimony or Trump's live tweeting? Is there still hype for this? It seems like everyone already knows what he is going to testify to. The temperature I get on this is that there isn't going to be any bombshell that comes out of it and Trump will come out miraculously unscathed as he always does. I try to stay away from following this stuff too closely because it makes my blood boil and there is nothing I can do about it so maybe I have the wrong read on this.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ May 29, 2017 -> 08:52 PM) Not taken kids, but I've been. Honestly KW isn't known for beaches, as dumb as that may sound. Aside from Ft.Zachary the other "beaches" there suck. I had a friend that moved there to work at a hotel and afterwards I asked him about beaches and he said "you went to Ft. Zachary? You saw the best." We went to Kermits and got some great key lime snacks and you can do a jet ski tour around the island for $65 a person. Now THAT was f***ing awesome. BTW, really hope you're not spending too long there. Beautiful place but not enough to do there for a week We just got back yesterday after a five day trip. It winded up being a nice trip. The kids enjoyed Smathers beach which was definitely not the best beach out there but the kids didnt really care, plus they seen a sting ray floating around right next to them so they thought that was awesome. We did the aquarium, Hemmingways house (kids loved all the cats), shipwreck museum, train ride, Butterfly conservatory, and the resort. If we spent one more day there it would have been too long because I think we did everything you could with two kids under 5, but for what we did do, it was a nice place.

Rhett Bollinger‏Verified account @RhettBollinger Follow More Hard-throwing prospect Nick Burdi will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. REEEEEEEEEEALLLY glad I was wrong when I glanced at this tweet. Totally read it as Zack the first time.

By Steve Adams | May 26, 2017 at 1:59pm CDT The Nationals have acquired veteran outfielder Ryan Raburn from the White Sox, according to a club announcement from Chicago’s Triple-A affiliate in Charlotte. Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports that the Nats will send cash or a player to be named later back to the White Sox in exchange for Raburn, who will be assigned to Triple-A Syracuse in the Nats organization (Twitter links).

Maybe with all the talking the two sides have been doing this was something that came up as a "now that you mention it" type of thing.

Chuck Garfien‏Verified account @ChuckGarfien 9m9 minutes ago More Charlotte Knights announce that Ryan Raburn has been traded to the Washington Nationals

Schwarber is still going to be a monster IMO. Every eventual star player goes through some low points and he is going through his now. You still cant take away the monumental feat he accomplished by coming back last year to be a star in the WS. That doesnt just happen, that takes a special kind of player. I hate the Cubs with all that is within me but I can't get on Schwarber hate wagon.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 26, 2017 -> 07:32 AM) Shipps did that to my name, it used to look normal. I just left it lol Did I do that really? It must have been during my drinking days.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 24, 2017 -> 01:13 PM) Honest opinion is sox are going to get way less than we expected on Q. I would agree with that if I felt that Hahn would accept something thats lesser but I just dont see him accepting anything less than a haul. Q will probably remain a whitesox IMO.

QUOTE (Sockin @ May 24, 2017 -> 10:41 AM) I think he thought Garfien was going to say the scouts Law is getting his info from are upset they didnt get him so they're trying to play his talents down. That is if they were scouts of teams that wanted him. Ah I see. Thats probably what happened and why Law is so defensive.

Can someone explain to me what was Law thinking that Garfien was insinuating? Or what WAS Garfien insinuating? I am confused, like usual.

Heading to Key West next week. Not sure if there is really much for my kids to do while down there other than the beach, the aquarium and the resort. Have anyone ever been there and taken kids? Any recommendations?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 23, 2017 -> 02:28 PM) Here's Keith Law's writeup on Luis Robert move: http://www.espn.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=7110 Law isn't really a fan and mentions many of the deals that haven't worked out for Cuban hitters. He also said he hasn't seen Robert play but will once he goes to a team. He said he talked to scouts though and this is what he heard: Hit tool not better than Moncada which is concerning because still real questions about his swing and striking out 27% in AAA. Athletic, plus runner, above average bat speed and raw power. Every single scout Law spoke with had major concerns about Robert's swing and his ability to make contact against even average fastballs inside or up. Robert has a "dead hands" start that results in no load and his swing doesn't involve his lower half. Speed and range for CF with mixed reports on his arm. Contract is commensurate with what guys like him have gotten paid though. I think he definitely needs to work on his swing but that shouldnt stop anyone from wanting this guy with the natural skill set he obviously has. Like every 19 year old he will have to work on somethings. LOL Its hilarious that people would say they arent high on a guy because of various negatives that can be improved upon with time and coaching.

Surprising considering he recently went into detail publicly that he didn't have any hard feelings over it and that he admittedly wasnt good enough to be a full time host. Maybe he was just saying that because that's what he was told and he was saying it with snark?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 23, 2017 -> 08:21 AM) He resigned to "pursue other opportunities". Wow.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 22, 2017 -> 09:06 AM) Matt Abbatacola, he gone. Is he really? To where and why?

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ May 22, 2017 -> 11:57 AM) First home run on this highlight reel was a freaking tomahawk - wow. Looked kind of Vlad Guerrero like. Crazy how he got out and around that pitch to pull it.

Typical Whitesox. So cheap.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:43 PM) Shipps has dabbled in scouting before If you don't check ones privates then you aren't doing your due diligence.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:38 PM) His account was private before. If you were following him before he made it private you are all good right? I can still see all his stuff.

QUOTE (rowand's rowdies @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:24 PM) His account went private but it does not mean you can't see his profile photo. It seems like it is a last ditch ploy to drive up the Cardinals offer but I honestly take it as at worst a good sign. LOL you seriously have convinced yourself to see it as a negotiating ploy?

QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:01 PM) Anyone has suggestion for a Cards forum? Are their fans eager to sign Robert? How are they reacting of the new IG pic? They are acting just how we would.

Oh I see bmags broke this already

So he changed his IG profile pick to one with a sox hat.

They should go hard of Robles as if thats all they will do it for with all the intentions on getting Kieboom or Soto as the "compromise". See, its easy.