quickman

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 01:09 PM) Dear god I hate Bud Selig, he can't retire soon enough. YOU DON'T NEED A f***ING CLOCK! Zimmer is on the phone talking to his wife. This is all for TV time.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:48 PM) If Posey is asking for $12 mil, the Sox should not take him. That's a ludicrous demand. is Boras the agent? if so we will not draft him at least not in the first round. The only kid I think we will draft that is represented by boras is jordan Danks, and that is only because JR likes his family for whatever that is worth.

QUOTE (scenario @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:41 PM) A note about Wallace from the Arizona State website... Brett Wallace Named A Finalist For The Golden Spikes Award Wallace becomes 8th Sun Devil to be a finalist for most prestigious college baseball award June 3, 2008 TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State junior third baseman and two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year Brett Wallace has been named a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award, given to the nation's premier amateur baseball player. Wallace becomes the 8th Sun Devil be names a Golden Spikes Award finalist and the first since Dustin Pedroia in 2004. Wallace (Sonoma, Calif.) was named the Pac-10 Player of the Year for the second straight after leading the Pac-10 in six categories, including batting average (.414), hits (94), runs (83), RBI (81), total bases (173) and home runs (21). Wallace was a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award last season. (In 2007, he batted .423, with a .500 OBP, and a .719 SLG -- a 1.219 OPS. And that was over a full college season. Pretty impressive.) thats What I am saying, he will be at first for us for along time. I really hope we get this kid. Saw him play this spring and he was hands above every other player on the field.

QUOTE (JDsDirtySox @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:35 PM) http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/ev....jsp?mc=wallace a great link with Video and Reports on all the guys that are possibilities. sold!

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:28 PM) What about Buster Posey? Sounds like the newest teen pop star or something.... actually I am into that name. Reminds me of Buster Brown.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:17 PM) Well, his surname is actually Alonso....first name is Yonder... either way I hate the name. that in itself eliminates him!!!

QUOTE (29andPoplar @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:04 PM) Supposedly they have spent all sorts of time scouting Brett Wallace so that's my call. If it's him that's fine by me. Pure bat and Konerko's replacement in two years. Plus I won't have to deal with quickman following the guy's career with another team and saying "what did I tell you, what did I tell you". and yes you would hear that from me no doubt. Furthermore, just heard Steve Stone say that all his scouts have said that Crow is a surgery waiting to happen. They won't take him. i would love Wallace if not because I know he can hit the tar out of the ball but because his name is better than Yonder. I mean really, what jersey would you rather buy? Wallace or Yonder? Now thats my pick Wallace, but the sox will surely dissapoint me.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 09:29 AM) She was on TV waving her sign before and after the homerun, she was a really cute little girl. how cute was the mom?

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 07:16 PM) I'm guessing....quickman didnt see it, because he was watching the hockey game!! what gave me away!

QUOTE (tommy @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 07:12 PM) Monster shot by Thome. crap I didn't see it watching the hockey game, where did he hit it too?

QUOTE (tommy @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 07:12 PM) Monster shot by Thome. crap I didn't see it watching the hockey game, where did he hit it too?

QUOTE (tommy @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 07:12 PM) Monster shot by Thome. crap I didn't see it watching the hockey game, where did he hit it too?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 07:11 PM) I really think Ozzie and Walker might have a fistfight after this game. why not it would at least bring us some headlines as the cubs continue to beat crap teams.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 06:37 PM) This could have been a Green post in the game thread. strange whats on here sometimes. its almost as if people have old posters or jerseys of these guys and want to break them out.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 07:45 PM) You want proof Thome is pulling the ball too much. In his first two years with the Sox, he hit into 14 double plays total. This year, he's already at 8. I believe you, no argument from me, he is also two years older. THings break down as you get older, just ask JimH!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 07:40 PM) Hawk is a few hitters away from starting Cy Hochevar talk. this is one of those games where we wont be able to manufacture a run and will wait for a home run. Damn sad, but tis is how the year has gone, good thing detriot really sucks. I watched them today and they are terrible.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 04:37 PM) I would think that Masset would be first in line for that job before Esteban. Nick has way more upside and at this point is a better pitcher. Loaiza is still just rotation insurance. And for putting him in the pen instead of Wass, that makes Zero sense. lets hope so, masset should be the 6th starter if that is the case, but if buerhle's shoulder is injured this proves a couple of things. first , the sox continue to lie about him not being hurt, second, JR continues to prove he is right about signing pitchers to longer term contracts. They all break down. Check barry Zito. Check pedro.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 11:56 AM) I dont understand all this speculation about him in our pen. He's insurance for injuries, nothing more. so true. He is a guy with experience to bring up if needed.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 10:40 AM) And we all know KW loves those ASU players, and has probably seen quite a bit of this kid. As I mentioned in other threads I saw him play in the spring, he can flat out hit. He clearly stood out as a higher caliber player then his teammates.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 08:33 AM) Take Crow if he's there! Contreras will be a free agent after next season, and it's not like we have any possible options coming along in the minors (Poreda will be a set-up man, in my opinion). I can't imagine the outrage on here tomorrow if we take Castro. it would be just like the sox to take castro knowing they could get away cheaply because of the incest. Hopefully that will not happen. Is still think wallace has the best bat of the first round. He will be a strong pro from the plate.

as I have stated previously I like Brett Wallace, I watched him play, but that being said I know little about these kids, but I do know you do not make organizational decisions on God Children. Thats stupid, but this org has done some stupid things in the past.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2008 -> 07:07 PM) I will buy that guy a beer a day if that's true! Couldn't he just leave the Pirates flag up every game, and be right about 33 pct of the time? actually its true, I hang the flag of the opposing NL team that plays the cubs. Pisses off the entire neighborhood.

QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Jun 3, 2008 -> 06:16 PM) Quickman is NO cub fan. Please do not throw around that insult lightly. That is all. thank you so much. very appreciated.

QUOTE (Soxpranos @ Jun 3, 2008 -> 05:58 PM) You sound just like a cub fan, that is not saying much. You missed my point, he is telling the world that they won't win with this team, so why in the world should we think they will. Thats the point. Please do not mistake me for a Cub fan, thats kind of ridiculous.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2008 -> 05:53 PM) Seriously? The laughing stock of the league? They won the world series 2.5 years ago, they are in first place still today, there are teams spending dramatically more money per win than the Sox are right now, and the Sox are the laughing stock of the league? Yea seriously the laughing stock 1) Dave wilder and his cohorts embezzled and cheated the team and players out of money, while KW knew none of this was going on. 2) He signed (wilder)players that were crap giving them steriods and faking there ages. 3) Ozzie cannot keep his mouth shut, and embarrasses the team, the fans, and his boss. Constantly 4) Their minors blow ( Just added that for embellishment) That should wrap it up.