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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 13, 2009 -> 01:19 AM) You run awfully cold at time.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 13, 2009 -> 01:17 AM) Pods is the man. He's a dumb man, but he is still THE man. One screwup does not discount a season of pleasant surprises. There's been more than one screwup. For a supposed leadoff hitter, base stealer, and igniter, he runs awfully cold at times.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 13, 2009 -> 01:12 AM) Yes, but his stupid base running is basically negating him getting on base. He really needs to become our 4th outfielder, but Ozzie will never do that cause he needs his speedy guy in the lineup. I've never seen a more inflated .349 OBP anywhere, and .349 isn't spectacular to begin with. This was also a game of fundamentals. Having only seen highlights, I can tell you that the Mariners defense should have kept this game close, and the Sox terrible base running and lack of productive outs kept them from getting on the board. It's games like this that really make you wonder if this team actually would have a chance at winning in the postseason if they got there.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 12, 2009 -> 08:59 PM) Unfortunately, it appears that most of the population is that way. The sabermats love the deal (minority). A good amount of conventional people hate it (majority). What I don't get is that Riccardi is a sabermetric guy, he worked under Billy Beane. He must have seen something in Rios that he really did not like or the people above him forced his hand. I don't know. it's a combination of both, and that combination is simply that he makes $60 mill in the next 5 seasons. Because he didn't take a semi-smaller package for Halladay, he was essentially forced to give up Rios for free, and now he is going to get even less for Halladay. Even if he finally saved some money by getting rid of Rios, I have to believe Ricciardi is done as the Blue Jays GM.

well the biggest thing was that Williams and company have been willing to make moves since the offseason, but those opportunities never really presented themself. Since then, they have, and the Sox have taken advantage of it. This franchise looks much, much better going forward than they did going into the season.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 12, 2009 -> 11:23 AM) Wouldn't surprise me to see him end up in Chicago, with either the Sox or Cubs. KW was interested in him in the past. I'd believe it. With the bullpen struggles from both clubs, one of them may as well give him a shot.

Justin Speier was released by the Angels. He isn't good any more.

QUOTE (DABearSoX @ Aug 12, 2009 -> 10:23 AM) WE'RE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF YAHOO.COM!!! http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_leagu...?urn=mlb,181984 (doh, idiot writers) it's not unreasonable to assume that this contract could come back and haunt the franchise for a while. If Rios becomes an awful player to have in the clubhouse or puts up a .725 OPS and can't put it all back together again, it's a hell of a burden on the organization. The addition of Rios personally reminds me of Aramis Ramirez going to the Cubs - getting a good but struggling player who has a reputation of an attitude or being lazy on a bad team.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 04:33 PM) Looking back, the Ritchie trade is a wash. Wells is mediocre and not much of a loss. Everyone else never played that well anyway. Josh Fogg was about a league average pitcher and helped pitch the Rockies into the World Series, I'd say that's well enough.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 11:43 PM) I'm paraphrasing from a conversation the M's announcers had with Griffey and their discussion of it during the game... Griffey: "I had the best experience playing baseball with the White Sox for two months, better than my last 8 or 9 years by far. The only thing that tops it is coming back to finish my career in Seattle again, coming full circle. The White Sox have a great clubhouse, they're very passionate over there and I love(d) playing for Ozzie Guillen. Ozzie and the front office really care about everyone in that clubhouse. Ozzie's basically a "short Lou Piniella," those are the two best managers I've ever played for..." About the trade last year: "Kenny Williams said there would be three conditions that I had to abide by. One, I couldn't wear my hat backwards or to the side. Two, no earrings. Three, I had to stand at attention for the national anthem." On the three nicest players he's played with: 1) Thome 2) Mike Sweeney 3) Shawn/Sean/Shaun something....I couldn't quite catch it, perhaps Lowe or Kell(e)y (sp) from the M's pen this year? uh, whaaaaa?

It's atleast daily.

Youkilis should be suspended 8 games. Charging the mound should be an automatic 3 and throwing the helmet should be an automatic.

QUOTE (Molto @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 08:18 PM) I f***ing hate you so much, buddy. He's not your buddy, friend.

what in the blue f*** theyve been getting pitches to hit all night, its about f***ing time

Fister is awful. It's an absolute travesty that this team has 1 hit.

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QUOTE (lord chas @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 11:59 AM) if you dont want your playing time cut perform like you should a f***ing men Jermaine (btw, I've told enough by now, but Quentin should be batting 3 within the next 3 games, and it should be for the rest of the season)

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 09:43 AM) We hope so JD, but most likely as a DH... You hope so. Dye makes absolutely no sense going forward. He will be gone from this organization. QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 10:50 AM) I think the big question here is if Jimmy would sign a 1 year deal. If he's looking for a 3 year deal, he's got to go. His skills and health cannot be counted on for 3 more years. If Thome looks for a 3 year deal, I imagine I will literally s*** roses, full bloom, and I'll sell them for $150 dollars a piece. Because if a rose comes out an ass full bloom, you have to imagine it's worth atleast $150, right?

Carlos Quentin is going to Fister Lisa Podsednik while Gordon Beckham video tapes. Then they'll switch. Good morning.

Williams, with Reinsdorf's approval, was given the money to acquire a CF last offseason. He didn't get the guy he wanted in Hunter, and settled for Swisher. Swisher was gone, and KW went searching again, and didn't find s*** in CF (as should be expected...there wasn't a whole hell of a lot). He gets a guy he feels is similar enough to Hunter - a guy he's had interest for in the past - for free, at $12.5 mill a year for the next 5, while giving up absolutely nothing. Tell me, what would you rather have, Torii Hunter at 5 years, $75 mill while giving up a 2nd round pick to Minnesota (and yes, I'm aware he signed for $90 million; that's not what the Sox offered), or Alex Rios at 5 years, $60 million giving up absolutely, positively nothing? My mind is already made up.

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QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:07 PM) I think during his whole comeback Hamilton has handled it well. He's never said he was great or some kind of superman for overcoming this. He would always say he took it day by day, etc... He used religion as a tool to help him stay sober and talked about it, other people use psychology or other methods and talk about it. Who handled it wrong to me was ESPN and other media outlets. They held him up to be something more than he was ever saying he was. They essentially compared him to Ruth and Aaron during the home run derby. Just don't hear that sound off a bat!!1111!1one

to be fair, I highly doubt this is the end of Wise in a Sox uniform. He'll go through waivers, and I imagine he clears (though with his heroics of the past few weeks, some team may put in a claim for him). Assuming he does clear, he's back up in September when rosters expand.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 05:39 PM) So is it Wise or Kotsay we drop? Don't answer with your head, answer with your gut. Wise. Kotsay is grindy.