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QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Oct 26, 2010 -> 02:54 PM) Because he has a cement glove and can't catch a cold?? So maybe he isn't a gold glove 3b (we all knew that going in), but he looks like he could be a competent 1b with plus power, you don't just trade that away especially when he's cost controlled unless you get a VERY good package in return.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Oct 26, 2010 -> 02:56 PM) That means he'll never be sick which means he won't need a day off! Them re-signing Casto can only be bad. Either they're resigning AJ as the starter, or Castro will be the starter. Or he's a cheap, and productive back up catcher.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 26, 2010 -> 02:46 PM) You have to think of this like KW. "To get a better bat that can help me more right now". If Dayan is the centerpiece in getting a 25ish yr old, reasonably expensive stud than sure, by all means go for it.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Oct 26, 2010 -> 02:35 PM) I bet Flowers and Viciedo are both used as trade bait to fill in some of the holes. What value does Flowers have left to other teams? Why trade the one good, young bat that you have ready to be in the majors now?

Feel like this thread was slackin, so picked it up for Soxtalk tonight.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 25, 2010 -> 05:55 PM) I was hoping for an onion style link, once it wasn't, I closed it. "Should I just disappear?"

QUOTE (La Marr Hoyt HOF @ Oct 25, 2010 -> 03:29 PM) Very interesting that no one is discussing potentially dumping AJaxx and/or Buehrle on the Yankees .... they have no problem with the payroll, are desperate for pitching of any kind, especially in the case of Jackson, someone under the age of 35. Additionally, they have both prospects and other talent that could be moved. Given Posada is old, doubt they move Montero (who we should be all over if there is any shot they would trade him) They can just buy most of the pitching they need anyways...

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Oct 24, 2010 -> 04:57 PM) I'll probably get it. Gamertag: rowdyruss22 Just preordered. Lookin forward to playing and beasting with fellow Sox fans haha.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 24, 2010 -> 05:14 PM) .228/.322/.406/.728 outside of those two weeks Puke

QUOTE (SoxFanForever @ Oct 24, 2010 -> 02:03 PM) An all Soxtalk Black Ops game would be epic. How many people are planning to get it on release? I know Ive got mine reserved. I'll probably get it. Gamertag: rowdyruss22

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 24, 2010 -> 02:00 PM) That sucks. last week the seahawks coffed it up at the end of the game and Melton recovered it but Seahawks got it back on there own penalty. Here the Skins give us a TD and they are rewarded for the penalty. Time to score and keep the momentum rolling. Well that drive didn't turn out to pretty.

WTF

It's Always Sunny has been good this year, not great but still good especially after second viewings. Their facial expressions have become priceless.

I'm pretty much in disbelief that the Illini can pretty easily be a 7 win team this year, I mean the rest of the schedule is pretty easy but damn I love the defense.

QUOTE (joeynach @ Oct 21, 2010 -> 04:53 PM) Is the assumption that if we get rasmus he plays RF next year with CQ as the DH and then in 2012 he can play either corner OF. Cuz if thats the case we dont have room for Crawford, but could use Dunn at 1B. That would give the sox a sweet lineup for 2011. Pierre Omar Rios Dunn Rasmus CQ Alexi Castro/Flowers Beckham Any lineup with vizquel batting second and Pierre before him is not a sweet lineup. Unless you have 7 Pujs behi d the two and even then you're just ruining you're first inning.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Oct 20, 2010 -> 04:23 PM) What happened there? I couldn't see anything. My favorite part was 2:40-2:46. the quick reaction of the broadcaster was hilarious. A man completely misses a step on the bleachers and falls. Pretty funny lol.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Oct 20, 2010 -> 02:51 PM) I'm certainly not one to think the two opinions are mutually exclusive. All I'm saying is that the "extreme" perspective some have mentioned from time to time comes from some that immediately and many times unfairly discount the talents of some of our prospects while they remain in our system, and then once that player is traded, those flaws seem to disappear in the minds of those who criticize the deal. There has to be a certain reasonableness that seems to be missing when it comes to evaluating our organization and those in positions of decision-making authority. Some people love to hate and criticize, they just do. Just like some people will take whatever KW, JR, or Ozzie take as the one and only truth.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Oct 20, 2010 -> 02:37 PM) I'm sure I'm viewed as a pretty big homer around here, and I can't really dispute that. I think it's pretty difficult to honestly say that Kenny hasn't done a pretty solid job for us in terms of deals at the major league level though. Sure, there are some moves we would like to take back in hindsight, but I think that applies to every GM in baseball over the course of a long tenure like Kenny has had. That being said, I find it a bit disappointing that when a prospect of ours is hyped a bit, there are those that will immediately discount him as flawed and overrated. Even more disappointing to me is the fact that often times, those posters that pointed out the flaws in those prospects are the first to criticize Kenny when that player is later traded. Seems a bit hypocritical in my opinion. A fan will almost always critiicze their own prospects more than others because they hear about them the most and will have the chance to see or read about the flaws. Just because one points out a flaw or doesn't agree that the prospect is a top 50 or whatever, doesn't mean that they feel like the trade was the best option for the team.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 20, 2010 -> 02:36 PM) Yeah I got a 24. Average was a tad below a 22. There better be a big curve. Nice, yea I got a 25, apparently only like 29 out of the 270 people got an A so definitely hoping for a curve.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 20, 2010 -> 02:28 PM) Never mind I found it. Ha, I was so pissed that they changed the review session. And the class average wasn't that great, so hopefully he adds alot of EC or curves.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Oct 20, 2010 -> 02:21 PM) That was pretty damn good, glad you mentioned it. I've been turning people on to that show since the first episode and everyone that's given it a shot has had nothing but good things to say about it, no doubt in my mind at this point that is a terrific show. I just hope more people give it a shot, they won't be disappointed. I've been trying to watch it as much as possible, and have caught almost every episdoe (missing one I believe) and have told a few people who said they checked it out and liked it. But that marketing campaign for it is terrible, people do think it's like a dog catching show or something.

The TAs for my Business Law class accidentally made the excel sheet with the whole class grades for the midterm, UIN, and other info available on our online website and one of my friend's got a hand on it, oops.

QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Oct 20, 2010 -> 01:28 AM) Would it be possible to imagine an infield defense of Morel, Escobar, & Becks for at the next 4-5 years? Obviously the development of Escobar as a hitter has to continue but it could be a great double play combo for a few years. Morel showed some good contact and has room to improve. Only thing in the grey area is 1B (Konerko or Viciedo)? If Konerko is playing in 5 years he is on something.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Oct 20, 2010 -> 12:51 AM) I definitely laughed at that. I love how the tail just kinda deflates at the end lol.

A friend just showed me this: Best .gif ever?