JorgeFabregas

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 27, 2008 -> 05:34 PM) He's seriously been in decline since mid 2006. Only if you don't count the 2007 season.

QUOTE (heirdog @ May 22, 2008 -> 09:04 AM) If it acts up, you put him on the DL and bring up Fields. I know Fields is on the DL but he should hopefully be ready to go and Uribe can man the position until then. FWIW, Fields was activated a couple days ago and played yesterday.

Ehren was a star 3B in high school* *Note: I made this up

Nice.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/wh...soxnt16.article

And he rounds the night out with a single.

QUOTE (knightni @ May 19, 2008 -> 08:03 PM) Pretty wild how outside of Illinois plus outside of Chicago are close to the Chicago votes. My theory is this: sports boards will, proportional to the total fan population, attract more out-of-towners. The out of towners will seek said message boards for info that is otherwise available through local media. They also seek out fraternization with fellow fans--something they can't so much find in the far flung corners of the country.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ May 19, 2008 -> 11:26 AM) anyone else hearing Coop on 670 telling these Freddy Garcia stories? it's great EDIT: 1) that before Game 4 of the World Series, Freddy told Coop "Make your plans." 2) Freddy would go on those little walks around the mound sometimes to let "his arm come back to life." yikes. Freddy had an incredible 2006 (innings eater, ERA below league average, good WHIP) in 2006 considering his loss of velocity and the fact that his arm was apparently beat to s***. IIRC, he added a pitch at the end that resulted in a great September. Too bad his arm just couldn't take any more.

QUOTE (joeynach @ May 19, 2008 -> 12:12 PM) This team does some things well and others not. They have more talent than last years team, but on May 20th 2007, 1/4 through the season, they were 21-19. So lets not get too excited because we all know what can happen. Here's one reason for optimism: on May 19th 2007 they had scored 150 runs and had given up 171. Meaning: they were darn lucky to be over .500, as their expected W/L was much worse. As the season wore on, their W/L record predictably reflected their bad runs scored/runs against ratio. Indeed, if you took their ratio and projected it out over the whole season, you would predict 71 wins. May 19th, 2008, they scored 200 runs and given up 170--meaning that they've actually been slightly unlucky this year (well, you kinda of make your own luck in baseball, but you catch my drift). As the season goes on, if it follows the trend, their record should improve a little. Of course, there's no guarantee that they won't go in the tank. If they keep a similar ratio all season, they should win around 94 games.

He did well last year and this year in ST and Charlotte. There's a reason we wanted him up. Something's off, though, and Charlotte is calling his name.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 15, 2008 -> 01:53 PM) LOL. The CQ love has got to stop. I've been posting here since 2003 and I've never seen an entire board orgasm at the very mention of a guy's name. Q has been outstanding. But we're a month and half into a six month season. Let's see if the guy does it for an entire year before we start talking about Hanley Ramirez type contract extensions. Another thing, does Greg Walker get any type of credit for Q's start? He sure does get the blame when a future HOF starts sucking. We certainly haven't had a young player perform this way out of the gate since 2003. There's a reason you haven't seen that reaction before.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 15, 2008 -> 10:02 AM) I don't even think the Hawk could put a positive spin on the Sox getting shut down by Zito Are you kidding? It would be "He looks like the Oakland Barry Zito, the Barry Zito of three years ago."

HBP RBI on the way?

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ May 14, 2008 -> 10:42 PM) When Contreras is in control, he is so fun to watch. Seriously. I'm trying to remember the last time I saw his forkball working like this.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 14, 2008 -> 10:39 PM) Nice rundown! They must've practiced.

Signed, Jorge Fabregas

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 13, 2008 -> 04:24 PM) The speed of his fastball has zero to do with his effectiveness. I remember hearing in 2006 that the scouting reports said that he has lost a few MPH on his fastball, which made his change less effective.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ May 13, 2008 -> 10:06 AM) Based on the numbers I have (may not be 100% up-to-date), but they are pretty close.... Minus MI and FL: Obama leads 15,812,947 - 15,000,441 (Obama +812,506) With MI and FL: Obama leads 16,389,161 - 16,199,736 (Obama +189,425) With FL ONLY: Obama leads 16,389,161 - 15,871,427 (Obama +517,734) The following are the remaining primaries: WV, Kentucky, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Montana, SOuth Dakota. Obama is favored to do well in SD OR, and MT. Clinton needs huge numbers out of WV and Kentucky to get close. Remember, PR is a caucus and according to her those dont count, but PR is favored for her. Interesting to see how she spins that one. PR is primary, now. I believe. Should be huge turnout.

MB has not been good and it is somewhat worrying. However, please don't point to his record last year. That's such trash. He pitched great last year.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3393484

Several miscues loom large right now.

Dotel is kind of a badass.

QUOTE (daa84 @ May 12, 2008 -> 10:05 PM) just dont click on 2007 or 2006 Well, you have to give him some credit for dropping weight. Maybe that will help long term.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 12, 2008 -> 08:59 PM) His batting average suggests he's doing OK. He's not bad as far as catcher's go. That last at bat however sucked. He's definitely above average this year for a backstop: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/battin...&qual=false

Crede!