Ozzie Ball

Interested to se how Ball does. Great debut last year in relief role. I think he has some talent. Could be a nice break out candidate.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 09:46 PM) As well as Ochoa has played, they still have needed to get really lucky multiple times today for it to still be 0-0. Lucky how? I thought Mexico were great value for the draw. Defended phenomenally well. Ochoa came up big. Tactics were spot on for frustrating Brazil. They had several opportunities to score themselves. It's not like they just stuck 11 men behind the ball and sat back for the draw. Also Fred is awful. No movement whatsoever.

Very interested to see how Belgium perform here today. Excellent squad on paper. Breezed through qualifying unbeaten. I feel like we cannot call them a dark horse though because everyone is calling them a dark horse, but they could definitely threaten the bigger teams.

Loved Brooks' reaction after scoring. He could not believe it. Awesome stuff.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 11:57 PM) Ghana had a great chance there to equalize at the end. Kind of whiffed on it (#13). They've looked the better team for most of the half. Christian Atsu is the best player on the pitch for me. Wouldn't be surprised if USA grind it out for a 1-0 win though. I think Ghana are extremely lacking when it comes to end product.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 11:21 PM) Oh s***. No His WC over I would guess.

Not a bad start for USA.

From Kiley: http://t.co/Lk1A7FXoCm Same as we've heard for a while now. Sox linked to Ynoa but nothing really concrete.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 05:18 PM) I like Germany more than Portugal, but a draw is the best outcome for the US. Disagree. Germany look to be the class of this group. I would expect them to win all three games comfortably. In the race for 2nd place it benefits the US if Portugal don't get anything here.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 04:29 PM) He was also triple teamed once he got near the box. Higuain's introduction helped him a lot. Created more space for him to work. Wouldn't have been able to score his goal without Higuain's run that drew two defenders away.

Nathaniel Stoltz ‏@stoltz_baseball 31s Leyer continues to impress, working 92-95 t96 with command.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 10:34 AM) http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/spo...eased/10513435/ Interesting that they listed Bradley Salgado as a pitcher. Could be a mistake, but could be a position change. Yeah they did convert him to picther. He made 3 relief appearances for Voyagers last year. Was mid 80's with solid slider around the time he was drafted per Perfect Game.

Nathaniel Stoltz ‏@stoltz_baseball Lowry 90-92 t94, SL 81-85, CH 80-83. All are serviceable and could be at least average in time. Nathaniel Stoltz ‏@stoltz_baseball 1m Lowry found a better rhythm in the fifth, hit 93 several times.

Wahhhh wahhhh wahhhh Nevermind. this is the first time in my life I've come into a major tournament with no expectations of England. Some promising signs from the likes of Sterling and Sturridge at least. Need more Ross Barkley too.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 09:46 PM) . He looks other worldly. How is he not starting for Arsenal Work permit problems, I believe.

Wow Costa Rica... gotta love an upset. Uruguay have been stale. Definitely missing Suarez.

Interested to watch Colombia. Some good attacking players in their team even without Falcao. Good for this game to get an early goal too. Hopefully will force the Greek's to play a bit.

Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB · 23m No. 2 overall pick Tyler Kolek, @Marlins finalizing deal for bonus of $6 mil. Third-highest bonus for HS P ever ... @MLBDraft

18 for last 100 and still riding .414 BABIP. Long way to fall yet.

Australia looking awful... this could get ugly.

From BA's hot sheet chat: http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/base...hot-sheet-chat/

Croatia were very unlucky. Neymar should have been sent off for his elbow... looked straight at (I think it was Modric), raised his elbow and slammed it into the side of his head. Easy red card. Then Neymar scores 2 minutes later. BS penatly decision. Foul against Croatia for the challenge on the GK. Even will all that if Pletikosa had even a half decent game it could have finished 1-1.

Jake Jarvis signed at slot ($141,300) per BA.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 06:40 PM) Agreed and Ravelo just turned 22 and still hasn't hit for the type of power you would want out of a full time 1B/DH type. So even if Dunn is back on a 1-2 year deal, it's no big deal. Ravelo isn't the type of prospect where you HAVE to make room for him on the major league roster. Agreed on Ravelo. I was hopeuful for a nice power outbreak this year and it looked like it may be coming in April, but he's back to normal again now. Ravelo's ISO per month: April- .242 May- .105 June- ..075 Overall- .143 I do like Ravelo and hold some hope for future power, but he's borderline top 10 right now at best for me.

Jim (Chicago) Hey Keith- What's your opinion on the white sox signing picks 2-10 before Rodon? Is it a good move removing the negotiations from the process and just admitting this is what we have left to offer? Klaw (1:42 PM) I thought so. You're playing chicken a little bit - you have to be willing to lose the player and get the pick next year - but it puts Rodon in a position where he has to walk away from probably $6 million, but can't reasonably ask for more because it would require them giving up their top 2015 pick. Klaw (1:43 PM) And any pitcher who walks away from $6 million probably doesn't want to play baseball that badly. Or else he just has a lot of insurance.