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Can I get "Dirty South Sider" in my avatar instead of "September Call Up." Thanks.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 10, 2009 -> 08:08 AM) With Cook taking Allen's spot in Charlotte, they moved Kroeger from RF to 1B. Makes sense. Remenowsky strikes out the side, again, to close the Kanny game. Over 32.2 IP, he how has 57 K and just 8 BB, a 1.93 ERA, a 0.88 WHIP, and batters hit .181 against him. He hasn't given up a run since a month ago (June 10th), which is ten outings. When does this guy get promoted? Both Charlotte catchers are, after both were doing dismally. Armstrong started heating up earlier though. I think the Sox were hoping one of those two guys would stand out this year so they could choose who would be the future backup C. But both have disappointed. Unless one of them can stay hot for another month or so, they've both pretty much punched their ticket out of the organization. That does seem interesting, to put Torres in relief, but that may have been the only option short of going to a 6 man rotation while Colon is there. It was Torres' turn in the rotation, he just piggy backed Colon's start.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 10, 2009 -> 07:08 AM) sarcastic or not, if the Sox got Barfield or Marte for Jimmy f***ing Gobble, KW immediately wins GM of the decade They keep bouncing Barfield up and down from Triple A, might as well buy low, you never know what could happen.

I'm a biter.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 06:55 PM) she's attractive, not mad hot, Erin still owns that network. Also, that show is TERRIBLE it is brutal, I gave it a couple of chances and it is unwatchable. Well, everybody's entitled to their opinion but I would gladly have Michelle sit in my lap, gaze into my eyes and ask me to blank her blank.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 09:43 PM) If I win the lottery you can have a job managing whatever businesses I pick up and managing my finances. So, yeah, winning the lottery, that'd be pretty awesome right about now. We don't have a lottery in Alabama because it's immoral.

QUOTE (scenario @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 09:12 PM) Jon Gilmore with a walk-off double in the 9th for a 5-4 Kanny win. CJ Retherford with a bases-clearing 3-run double to help Birmingham regain the lead against Mississippi. Barons up 7-3 in the 7th. Heyward almost caught it. Would've killed that rally.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 10:27 PM) We won't trade him to Cleveland unless for some unknown reason they give up something worth while for him. Maybe an A ball guy or a AAA vet?

Mods, could you fix the title for me? Sorry.

What do you guys think KW could get from Cleveland for him?

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 09:38 PM) They'd be selling low on Atkins, but they gotta get rid of him to get his sucky-ness out of the lineup and allow Stewart (big fan of his) to become the clear cut 3B. I don't see what use the Reds would have for him unless they feel they should shut down Encarcion for the rest of the season to play it safe. Maybe they figure if he does decent they could get more value from some team in the offseason. Atkins really should have been traded in the offseason when he had some value. He is the classic example of a mediocre player becoming good because he played half of his games in Coors. Look at his splits from 07 and 08, and even a bit this year, his OPS drops around 200 or more points away from Colorado. In 06, his splits were great on the road at home mainly because it was his first time around the league, IMO. He does play solid D though, IIRC, and does hit lefties well. His best role in the future will likely be a platoon player at 3B/1B. Plus, considering the Rockies really need a setup guy who doesn't blow, Weathers makes some sense. If I'm colorado, I make the trade. It gives you a better chance at competing for the Wild Card. As for the Carlos Gonzalez - Freddy Sanchez trade, if the Pirates pick up some of the money for his vesting option, I do that trade in a heartbeat if I'm colorado. Even if they don't pick up any of his contract, I still think I do it. Carlos Gonzalez is still riding on that hype he had back in Arizona, and the fact he could be traded for the 3rd time in 3 years tells you something. He's like a glorified Ryan Sweeney right now, IMO. I don't see why the Pirates would want another "potential filled OF" who hasn't shown he can hit for power, but they've done a lot of stupid things this year, IMO. I guess their plan is throw s*** at the wall and see what sticks. Freddy Sanchez, while I think is a bit overrated, would thrive in Coors, and really make them a better contender. They could use him at 2B and make Barmes (who is doing solid this year) the utility guy. Both of these trades would be good, IMO, for the Rockies if they want to be serious Wild Card contenders. Although you make valid points, on the surface, those trade ideas sound offset.

Rockies considering trading Garrett Atkins for David Weathers and Carlos Gonzalez for Freddy Sanchez. I guess in comparison, the Allen/Pena deal isn't so bad if the Rockies made those moves.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 05:11 PM) I agree she is cute but not Hot... The pic doesn't do her justice, check out the show if you get a chance. She looks good in a pair of blue jeans and kinda resembles Cameron Diaz. 3PM CT on ESPN2 weekdays, put it on mute though, it's pretty insipid.

It's the Marlins, what else can you say? If you have a pulse, you have a chance. Give me a year to train and I could crack their 25 man roster. I remember Andy Gonzalez as the starting second basemen for the 2005 Birmingham Barons.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 04:32 PM) "mad hot" just dropped some levels, I guess... now it means "cute". No need for semantics, just curious if anybody agrees with me.

Co-host of the new ESPN show "Sportsnation," mad hot. What do y'all think?

Having the last name "Norris" for 28 years has lead to many a stupid question. Only recently has it not sucked.

QUOTE (Markbilliards @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 11:32 PM) If you won a net amount of about 30 million after taxes and fees, what would you do? Live a life of luxury? Give away every penny? Quit your job? If I won, I think I'd try very hard to live my life trying to help people in need as my full time job without spoiling myself. But I gotta say, once you have the money, that'd be very hard to do.... What kind of things would you guys do? The same thing as the guy from "Office Space." Although, I might buy the Birmingham Barons.

Okay, that all makes sense.

From Ozzie in regards to Colon... "When he gets to Charlotte, Oney [Guillen] will call me to say he’s there." Ummmm...why is Oney Guillen the line of communication between the Knights and Ozzie? Why not the manager Chris Chambliss or the pitching coach Richard Dotson? What possible role would Oney serve with Charlotte?

QUOTE (scenario @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 11:19 AM) IMO, the Sox probably felt Allen had higher trade value now than he would at the end of the year... That memories of his outstanding performance in 2008 were still pretty recent and gave them a window to 'sell higher' than memories of his so-so performance in 2009 would... Which is probably true given the way things were going for him in Charlotte. Unless things turned around for him in a big way during the 2nd half in Charlotte, his trade value would likely have fallen off the proverbial cliff. So... I was initially surprised by his being dealt, but the more I think about it... the more logical it seems. I wish we had gotten more for him, but... KW has a pretty respectable track record with deals involving our prospects, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Richar/Cunningham didn't work out.

I just want to point out that people were calling for Allen to come up to Chicago if Konerko had been injured.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 8, 2009 -> 10:07 PM) Flowers 2-3 with a 2B and and RBI Danks 1-4 with a 2B Viciedo 1-4 with an RBI You're welcome. Just kidding, but I did get all three of their autographs, plus 12 other players tonight. The Barons team set just came out for those of you interested. Funny story, Viciedo was swarmed for autographs, and people kept asking him things in English. He doesn't speak a word of it, and instead of saying "thank you" to him, I said "gracias." But every time someone said something to him in English, he just nodded his head. Even when a kid asked him if he played 1st base, he nodded yes. I wanted to make sure I got some of their autographs before they're traded for Russ Springer, David Weathers & Matt Herges.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 8, 2009 -> 02:20 PM) For a 20 year old adjusting to US pro ball in his first year, I'd actually say that's not terrible. But errors is not a good measure here, I'd want to hear from someone who has seen him play, how he looks out there. He's done significantly better defensively over the past month and a half. His errors are not as commonplace as they were the first 6 weeks of the season. He's got a cannon for an arm too.