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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 28, 2014 -> 11:05 AM) Willie Chill is Willie Harris. Juice Franco a non mention. That guy was awesome as a White Sox. What did he call Willie Thompson the clubhouse manager? He had a nickname too, like "No Neck" Williams.

I thought I distinctly heard him say "Julio" though. Which means either Franco or Cruz, I guess. No Sammy "The Panther" Sosa mention, of course.

Appel got promoted to AA with something like a 9.62 ERA, fwiw.

They would have to eat half that contract. Doesn't make any sense when you can go after Nelson Cruz, Y. Tomas, Melky Cabrera, Rasmus, Markakis...maybe Michael Morse or Victor Martinez.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 04:08 PM) Frank cut 50 names: I don’t have all day here, I only have 10 minutes and I might be over. Sorry. I’m an emotional guy because I wear my heart on my sleeve. So I will give my guys a verbal montage. Please bear with me. “One Dog (Lance Johnson), Rock (Raines), Grebeck, R.V. (Ventura), Ozzie, Joey (Cora), Pudge (Fisk), Karko, Psycho Lyons, Bo (Jackson), Ellis (Burks), Black Jack, the Deacon (Warren Newson), Sugar Ray (Durham), Alex (Fernandez), Wilson (Alvarez), (Jason) Bere, Roberto (Hernandez), Thiggy, James Baldwin, Billy Bob (who is that, Billy Joe Robidoux, lol??), Buehrle, Hot Rod (McCray) -- thanks for the program Hot Rod. “D. Bo, Magglio, Carlos, Rowand, Jermaine Dye. He’s here today along with Aaron Rowand. Ivan (Calderon), Phil (Bradley), Paulie, Crede, Uribe, Charles Johnson, Sandy (Alomar), T. (Tony) Phillips, Harold, Melido (Perez), Howry, Foulke, Mike Jackson, Flash (Gordon), Kenny (Williams), Sandy, A.J., Robbie (Alomar), McIlroy (Chuck McElroy), (Matt) Merullo, Spanky (Lavalliere), Julio (Franco), Willie Chill (Thompson), Singleton, Mouton, Davey (Martinez), El Duque, Fordyce, Leifer, G. Bell, C. Everett, Danny Pasqua, D.J., McCaskill, Paul (Donn Pall), (Mike) Huff, (Jose) Valentin, (Jeff or Jim) Abbott, (Mike) Devereaux, Cammy Cam (Mike Cameron), John Kruk, Sirotka, (Joe) Magrane, (Marvin?) Freeman, (Chad) Krueter, (Greg Mr.) Norton, Tartabull, (Darren Lewis) D. Lew, Scott Eyre, Navarro, (Chad) Bradford, (Frank) Castillo, Mark Johnson, Garland, (Sean) Lowe, (Cal) Eldred, Graffanino, Marte, Bartolo, Cotts, (Gary) Glover, Loaiza, Contreras, Freddy (Garcia), Politte. “I know it’s long. Sorry. “Jenks, Lee, B.A. (Brian Anderson), Podsednik, Blanton, Keko, Duke, Gaudin, Harden, Haren, Kotsay, The late Joe Kennedy. He left us too soon and was a special friend of mine. Saarloos, Huston, Zito, Kendall, Melhuse, Swisher, Chavy, Crosby, Ellis, D.J., Scutaro, Milton, Kielty, J. Payton, Doc Halladay, Accardo, A.J., Downsie, Frasor, Rios, Casey, League, McGowan, Marcum, B.J., Towers, A. Hill, Vernon, Johnny Mac, Orlando, Reed, Raja and Big Red. “Yeah it was real. You guys were my family away from home. I miss all of you. I’m glad to have known all of you. I’m sorry I couldn’t name the rest of you guys. I’ll probably get hit in the head right now from the guys in the back. But thank you man.” Sounded like he also said Ron Darling...no Scott Radinsky, Pablo Ozuna, Norberto Paco Martin, Greg Hibbard/Hibbie, Timo Perez, Willie Harris, Kenny Lofton (who he famously got into a fight with in the clubhouse and ended up sitting on him I think), Iguchi, Widger, Gload It was hard to hear....sounded like he said "Billy Ball" Billy Bob?? And D Bo? (that has to be Darryl Boston, oops) Not sure if it was Jeff Abbott or Jim Abbott (one-armed pitcher)....going back to that time, from those players, probably Jim Abbott

http://instagram.com/altynbekova_20 Player too beautiful for team/sport? I've never heard of a story quite like this...trying to imagine the story turned around, with a male athlete being deemed too handsome/attractive that it's a distraction for his teammates and coaches. Crazy story, especially since she's from the same country as Borat (Kazahkstan). http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/27/s..._n_5625530.html

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...GlkA1ZJUDQ0OF8x Astros' players upset with AA promotion, MLB bullpen work for Appel

Santiago actually had a positive article written about how he'd won his last two starts and found some of his control again. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/improved-cont...GlkA1ZJUDQ0OF8x

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 04:03 PM) Abreu and Sale are about at peak value. Back up the truck. Are you Marty34 now?

Even if the money's in the Puig/Cespedes/Abreu area...his projection as a big leaguer is closer to a Leonys Martin than a superstar. It would be one thing if he could play SS, but on the White Sox, he'd have to play LF or RF, and that would take away quite a bit of his value playing at USCF.

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 07:53 PM) Late to this thread. One big question: What were the specific things he did wrong today? Pulled Carroll after six? Lucky to get that much out of him. Went to Bella? He had been pitching good. He just didn't respond well to the umpire shakedown. Went to Guerra? Dustin Hermanson's not walking through that door. It's not his vault that Viciedo and DeAza are guys who have no concept about how to put the ball in play and drive in a run from third with less than two outs. silly thread. If you're expecting DeAza to come through against a tough LH closer in that situation...well, good luck with that one. It's not like L.Garcia, Sierra or Dunn would have been better bets...well, who knows? The way Tyler's been going recently, I would have more confidence in him than Viciedo.

The bigger the numbers he put up, the more Thomas was consumed by being recognized as the best hitter in the game. He often was seen poring over stat sheets in the clubhouse and at his locker, and he always seemed to know his exact numbers. Thomas doesn't deny that but wonders why it became such an issue with the media. "Yeah, I did, but that was part of the game," Thomas said. "I did that because I wanted to be great, man. I wanted to know what other guys were doing, the guys who were in that elite level. "I wanted to challenge them every day, and I knew if I played at that level, we were going to win a lot of ballgames. And if I didn't play at that level, we were going to lose a lot of ballgames. So I took it upon myself to do that. It wasn't that I was selfish. It was about wanting to be great." But other hitters passed Thomas' numbers, leading him to feel overlooked and underpaid. He signed a seven-year deal at the end of the 1997 season that was worth $85 million if the two option years were picked up, but it also included a "diminished-ability" clause that allowed the Sox to terminate the contract if he failed to be an All-Star starter or finish in the top 10 in the MVP voting from 1999 to 2001. Thomas staged a brief walkout in the spring of 2000 to protest the contract and still feels like he was underpaid. "That was b.s.," he said. "But that's OK. I've prospered. Take the high road, keep that smile on my face and be happy. That's what I've done. Treat people like we're equal because that's part of me. I came from a small, humble place, and I continue to be that person. Whatever has happened to me has been unimaginable for where I'm from." There are no regrets for Thomas, who said he's happy as a TV analyst for Fox and Comcast SportsNet and working for Genworth, a long-term-care planning company. He always spoke his mind, a trait he got from his dad, who will be there in spirit. "I'm going to miss my dad at the Hall of Fame (induction)," he said. "That's one part of the speech I have to get past. I'm worried about getting choked up on that part because I know what he'd be like Sunday." Guess it wouldn't be the Trib/Sullivan if he didn't go negative on a Sox player. Thank God Sosa or Grace never got in, and they can only "half-claim" Maddux. Palmeiro making it would have been hilarious as well, but... http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-07...s-steroid-users Another article on how he's not going to go negative or attack the PED's users in his HOF induction speech.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 07:10 AM) I know that I'm late to the me, but Holy crap was Prisoners good. This movie will have a longer shelf life (like Shawshank) on cable than it did in the box office. Surprisingly compelling film, kind of flew under the radar and wasn't properly promoted by the studio IMO. One of those movies you always ask your friends to see and try to find their opinions on it...which are always mixed. But everyone can imagine themselves in that situation and how they would handle it, or reacting as Terence Howard did along the way perhaps.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 01:26 AM) Don't people skim reviews? How could anybody in their right mind go see Lucy after those scathing reviews. If a movie is deemed a total disaster I immediately cross it off the list. Like Sex Tape. I didn't bother. Lucy is right on the borderline at 50-60% positive and negative reviews. There are a lot of similarities with Salt, the Angelina Jolie movie. If you went only by reviews, pretty much the only movies you'd watch would be the Top 20-30 favorites for the Academy Awards, and 50% of those are movies that bore most people completely to death and leave them wondering how those "artsy" critics could possibly see something in a movie that they're totally missing. God's Not Dead and all of those movies with Kirk Cameron/Courageous/Left Behind are ripped to shreds by critics...so you would be left with only Heaven is for Real and a split decision on Noah, just like Lucy. You would never watch a single Michael Bay or Adam Sandler movie, either.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 08:21 PM) 1.88 era for Sale. That's a 1968-esque ERA right there.

Surrendered a double and a single and 2 K's. 9.00 ERA. We want Aiken/Schwarber/Hoffman! Jarvis struggling...Louis (I'm Not to Be Confused with Luis) Silverio in RF for the Sox. Tyler Kolek hasn't exactly been lighting the world on fire either in the GCL. 10 IP, 5 ER, 7 BB's, 10 K's, 4.50 ERA, .265 BAA

Rodon pitching in the bottom of the 1st against the Mariners. No update yet. Slow. Guess it doesn't go at-bat by at-bat.

Neither is Tyler Flowers. He's a glasses-wearing, doubles-hitting cyborg.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 06:51 PM) He isn't trading anyone of good value unless he gets someone of value. He isn't trading for Papelbon. It does create a bit of a dilemma about dumping DeAza or Viciedo to free up at-bats for Garcia. Don't think they will contemplate that kind of move while within 5 games of the WC.

By the way, looks like Sale's also going to start next Friday against the Twins. Off day on Thursday. 5-5 season series as of today. Also, Sale has only given up one XB hit against a LHB all season.

Does anyone realistically expect this to continue when we're NOT playing a Twins' team without Mauer and Willingham/Dozier struggling a bit? Still can't imagine Rick Hahn make a desperation move to address the bullpen unless it's someone...not, still can't believe he would pull the trigger on a Papelbon.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 05:44 PM) You are right, Wonder Woman isn't leggy or model-esque Umm...the more recent tv archetype has always been the Lynda Carter/Megan Fox/Miss America look. The cartoon image you just attached isn't a size 0-2 or even 4. More of a Lucy Lawless look. I guess you can argue they're "Amazonian" or whatever, but there's no denying the fact that Gal Gadot isn't as strong or muscular, especially her lower body (compared to Scarlett Johansson or the other three)...one of the other top contenders was Jamie Alexander, the Thor/Avengers actress. Of course, there's also talk of her having her own stand-alone movie (and that it wouldn't have been logical/cohesive for her to play 2 Marvel characters simultaneously). Voluptuous would be another adjective...Gadot, that's just not the word that comes to mind. She's more of a Cat Woman IMO (and yes, I realize that Anne Hathaway and Halle Berry are "curvy," too). At any rate, it will be interesting to see how it turns out tapping a relatively unknown (other than Fast & Furious) actress. Saturday Update: Universal reports that Lucy earned a strong $17.1 million on Friday, including Thursday night's $2.75 million early grosses. BoxOffice projects the film could net around $46 million for the weekend. Making Lucy's debut even more impressive is the fact that its opening day handily topped that of 2010's Salt, starring Angelina Jolie, which took in $12.5 million on its way to a $36 million opening frame. There's no doubt that Scarlett Johansson's rising star power in the wake of her Marvel movie turns helped drive Lucy's success. Unfortunately, early word of mouth looks like a mixed bag with a 58 percent Flixster user score. Reviews are on the fresh/rotten bubble at Rotten Tomatoes as its score hovers at 60 percent this morning. Meanwhile, Paramount's and MGM's Hercules bowed to $11.05 million on Friday for a projected weekend of $30 million. Star Dwayne Johnson is to thank for giving the film some needed moviegoer appeal, although the numbers are still modest in the grand scheme of things for a $100 million production budget (excluding marketing and distribution). Overseas performance will be the key in determining the film's theatrical profitability. Early word of mouth is also somewhat mixed at 69 percent on Flixster, while critics gave the film 63 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

QUOTE (Vance Law @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 06:17 PM) Beckham with his 21st double in 81st game. 42 double pace for a full season. I multiplied by 2. You unfortunately can't double his average against RHP and extrapolate it for a full season.

Yankees, Blue Jays and Mariners all at +5. If we could win tonight and then complete the sweep tmrw, we'd finish the weekend at only 4 games back for the WC. Looks like all of our moves (Dunn, Beckham, DeAza, Viciedo) will come in August.

Great baserunning by Alexei Ramirez there. Saw that Willingham was lackadaisical and flat-footed. Alexei thought there was only one out just now...lol. Oh, well.