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QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 15, 2011 -> 01:12 PM) Those have nothing to do with each other. You might be right, but unless you heard from an inside source, you're just making an assumption based on your disdain for the player. Didn't get the story, but I know it's true. It's actually as bad as it can be.

I feel lucky to be alive. What the weathermen were calling a "supercell" funnel cloud passed right over my house. They were talking like had it touched down, it would have been devastating. There are pictures people took that show it almost touching down. F***, I wonder what it's like to not live in fear of tornadoes.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 15, 2011 -> 01:12 PM) Those have nothing to do with each other. You might be right, but unless you heard from an inside source, you're just making an assumption based on your disdain for the player. If you worked for a minor league team and KW Jr. asked for something that wasn't a reasonable request, would you feel comfortable saying no to him?

I'll get the story behind it.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 15, 2011 -> 12:30 PM) Because the idea that he asked and they said yes is just totally out of the question When there are more than 40 to choose from already, yeah. I doubt he just nicely asked.

Umm, Tyler Flowers came out of tonight's game after one at bat. Wasn't hit by a pitch, doesn't say he was replaced due to injury. Traded?

QUOTE (IChaseBlackWood @ Apr 14, 2011 -> 07:44 PM) 7 releases today. Jd ashbrook, pat shatz, Richard Marshall, shelton, huff and 2 other pitchers whose names I'm still trying to get!! Robert Young voluntarily retired.

Kyle Bellamy was placed on the 60 day DL, wonder how bad he's hurt.

I just have to say it...David Weathers!

Michael Restovich is going on the DL to make room for Lastings Milledge in Charlotte.

QUOTE (scenario @ Apr 14, 2011 -> 12:20 PM) I really don't get all the KW Jr. hate. He made the Barons get him a totally new jersey. The ones they use are only a few years old.

Reason #437 to hate Kenny Williams Jr. The Barons have around 40 something uniforms for players and coaches to wear. Apparently, KW Jr. decided none of those were good enough, so a new jersey was purchased for him with a number that wasn't previously available. His jersey number doesn't match the others.

I have. Mainly to start a college fund for my son.

QUOTE (scenario @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 03:29 PM) Will be interesting to see whose playing time gets cut into... Viciedo, Gartrell, De Aza, Danks, Milledge... Somebody could be demoted to Birmingham. Danks maybe? Escobar perhaps? B'ham is sitting with 23 active as of right now. Somebody will have to leave Charlotte to make room for Milledge.

Well, that's answered.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 10:40 AM) He will not go to AA. He might have to. The only way he has a spot in Charlotte is if they cut loose Restovich.

QUOTE (kevo880 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 11:14 AM) This is the best AAA team and worst AA team we have seen in some time The Barons last year were worse, I have more hope for this year's team.

QUOTE (scenario @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 12:07 PM) The Barons have decent outfield talent now... not great, but that's not the weakness of the team. The infield is. Pretty horrific. Will be interesting to keep an eye on Seth Loman, but that's about it. Kuhn is solid, Gilmore should join the team soon. I'm wondering who'll fill the open roster spot now that KW Jr. is on the DL.

QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 11, 2011 -> 03:33 PM) Did he get released, claimed, or is he in AAA? I think the final decision has to be made by the 16th or 17th. There is an open roster spot in Birmingham now that KW Jr. is on the DL.

QUOTE (OilCan @ Apr 11, 2011 -> 10:25 PM) Montgomery 10, Birmingham 3. My AAP Nevin Griffith didn't do so well. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...biraax_monaax_1 Nevin's not ready for AA yet. I knew he'd get shelled.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 07:13 AM) Charlie Shirek is not handling the demotion and shift to the pen well. Ever since that day game last year in B'ham when he hurt his hand, he's been getting lit up. It started before he got hurt though, he was getting shelled in that game before he tried to barehand that liner back up the middle.

KW Jr. has officially hit the DL.

KW Jr. is on the DL. He was pinch run for the other night due to injury. I wonder who'll take the roster spot in B'ham? Mabee? Gilmore? Or how about Lastings Milledge accepts an assignment to AA?

Hey Mr. Doyle, how long before Terry and Nevin Griffith swap places?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 11, 2011 -> 08:25 AM) This seemed like a likely scenario beginning last year. He'd had success along the way, but he seemed to never go very deep into games, and typically ran out of gas as the season went on. He's also got good velocity and one good secondary pitch, but that's really it. As a reliever, he can put more on the fastball and strike more guys out. Also, he's a bit small for a guy who throws 95, and this may help protect his arm. Small weight-wise, he's very tall.