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The USA/Cuba World Cup game is live on MLB Network right now and Lucas Harrell is pitching. Josh Kroeger is also playing. Harrell is relieving Angels prospect Trevor Reckling, who left with an injury. He should see a lot of innings because Reckling left in the top of the 2nd.

Good to hear. The Dash didn't crack 100,000 in attendance this past year, so they lost a ton of revenue. Plus, it'll be nice to hear Ed Collari broadcast the home games again.

QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 04:59 PM) Here's my predictions of who will get traded away: 1. Jon Link 2. Clevelan Santeliz 3. Stephan Gartrell 4. Jon Gilmore 5. Brent Morel I picked these guys because they're giving me the vibes that they'll be included in packages in trades to other teams. I'm still holding out hope to see Link/Santeliz/Gartrell on the major league team, tho. I think you may be right about Stefan Gartrell and Jon Gilmore. I've got a gut feeling Gartrell will be dealt.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 01:13 PM) I hope you're right about CJ and he gets a shot. He should, he reminds me of Craig Biggio.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 12:01 PM) LOL, JPN players have to have value in order for Kenny to trade them for good Major League players. I know you love all our prospects but I'm just trying to be realistic as far as who Kenny is going to trade. If we traded McCulloch for instance we'd have to pay for shipping. But you can have a smiley anyway I was just listing guys who I think will be traded, not guys that will be traded for major leaguers. My list consists of guys who need a change of scenery, guys who've exhausted their status as prospects and have nothing left to show, or in the case of Armstrong, may have lost the upper hand to Flowers. I think if you opened up competition for second base between Nix, Getz and Retherford, C.J. would out hit both of them. He's just a tremendous hitter. He put up better numbers in B'ham in one year than Getz did in two. And I like Getz, I just think C.J. is miles better.

QUOTE (GO CHI SOX! @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 11:41 AM) Just an idea I want to throw at Sox fans. Since the Cubs have suspended Milton Bradley and are rumored to be willing to pay 80-90% of the rest of his contract, would they be willing to take on Linebrink and the rest of his contract as well? The northsiders need help to their bullpen and Linebrink could help. If the Cubs paid 80% of Bradleys contract- an average over the next 2 years- 2.1 million vs. 5.75 million Pros: .388 OBP average since 2003 .292 Average since 2003 Can DH Save $ 31 years old now, ages 31-33 for the length of his contract. Cons: Big temper issues Uncharacteristic down year this year - hitting .257 but .378 OBP Loss of an arm in the 'pen. Not sure Liney counts here. Just looking for people's responses. I'm not sure if I would do it myself. Ahhhh, scary!! I think that was the biggest mistake the Cubs made last offseason amongst all the stupid moves they made. They wanted a lefty power bat for right field, Adam Dunn was available, and they signed Bradley?! I wouldn't be shocked if Jim Hendry gets fired for the mess he's made.

1. CJ Retherford - Too good to trade, the White Sox NEED to keep him. 2. Nevin Griffith - Maybe. 3. Brent Morel - Can never have too many good hitters and fielders. 4. Tyler Flowers - Too good to trade, the White Sox NEED to keep him. 5. Miguel Gonzalez - Too young to know for sure what he's capable of yet.

McCulloch, Fields, Egbert, Armstrong & Salvador Sanchez. Won't get much in return, maybe some lower level depth. I'm usually 99.9 % right. I want that smiley!

Hudson is 22, Flowers is 23 and Viciedo is 20.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 19, 2009 -> 07:13 PM) But they will be if he can't get in better shape. True, I don't think he can afford to add much weight. But he seemed to be in decent shape this year. As long as he's on a good diet, he should be fine.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 19, 2009 -> 08:57 PM) Does he have the range and arm to become a LF? The arm for RF or LF, yes. I doubt that he would be effective as an outfielder. I really think he sticks at third.

QUOTE (son of a rude @ Sep 19, 2009 -> 06:02 PM) That's what I was thinking. If he can drop some weight, he would have a similar build to Beltre (except a bit stronger). I would be all for moving Beckham to 2nd if Viciedo was capable of being a decent major league 3b. His defensive issues aren't beyond repair.

I also have to say that I highly disagree about his range. Viciedo has plenty of range. He can throw a runner out from deep in foul territory and he sometimes ranges too far over into the shortstop's lane. I actually think he'll stick at third.

QUOTE (son of a rude @ Sep 19, 2009 -> 01:55 PM) If there is one, what major league player could you (potentially) compare Dayan to? Some kind of hybrid of Pablo Sandoval, Carlos Lee and Prince Fielder.

Like I said, he is certainly capable of hitting 40 homers in a season. I could see that potential in him. He just simply has to keep his hands back and allow the ball to get deeper in the strike zone alot more often than he does. I'd say he was in front of about 85-90% of the pitches he swung at that I saw. He did lead the Southern League in hits. He also hit a lot of deep fly balls that would have been out in other parks. C.J. Retherford would have had 6 or 7 more home runs had he not been playing his home games at Regions Park. What do they always say? Power is the last thing to come. Dayan will be fine.

QUOTE (MattZakrowski @ Sep 18, 2009 -> 07:27 PM) http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/2...s-dayan-viciedo Harsh assessment by someone who's never seen him play. He does have 40 plus homer potential, he just needs to let the ball get deeper into the strike zone, which is what kept him at 12. But boy, can he hit. He checked his swing one time and hit the ball hard into the right field corner.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Sep 17, 2009 -> 12:31 PM) http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/nat...-ely-white-sox/ ^Speaking of Ely, here's an old interview with him. I've liked him since I read it. He's a Sox fan and he sounds like a real pitcher, and so far his track record would appear to back that up. He's a real nice kid too. Great character. He looks like a golfer in street clothes.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 16, 2009 -> 09:38 PM) Will they have somewhere to play in 2010 if the stadium is not done? Probably Wake Forest Park (Ernie Shore Field), which will screw their attendance and revenue again like this year.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 14, 2009 -> 05:48 PM) So, those who have seen him, tell us more about that curve ball? It sounds like that pitch developing is the difference between him being a fringe #5 and a solid #3. Ben Badler doesn't have any idea what he's talking about. Ely has a nice hook.

Back to Jellystone Park to steal pic-a-nic baskets. Hey Booboo.

QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 15, 2009 -> 06:39 PM) JPN incites with his insight. I do... QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 16, 2009 -> 08:15 AM) JPN stimulates both the body and the mind. Ohhhhh, CJ Retherford. Groovy!

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 28, 2009 -> 09:59 PM) Retherford is the ultimate combo of a great player with a great story. I have no doubt that he'll make it to the Big Leagues, and when he does we can all say that we saw it coming. He will.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 15, 2009 -> 02:52 PM) It's been a great run, JPN. Thanks for all your incite. I'll return with more rambling next spring. Don't fear.

Maybe next...ah f*** it. Go Seahawks!

The last weekly edition of JPNese for 2009.