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QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 02:38 PM) I'm a big fan, but I thought I was in the minority on that one. Christopher Nolan is really on a great run. The Prestige might be my favorite movie of all time, but I'm also a big Nikola Tesla nerd. Also, I really enjoy The Illusionist, which is a similar movie.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jan 7, 2012 -> 09:07 PM) Who has done a better job this offseason, Cubs or Sox? Hard to compare apples and oranges, but seems like Epstein has gotten some good prospects not to mention Rizzo. I would probably say the Sox, but the Cubs havent really traded anything of signicant value. Marshall was their best piece, and I would value Santos and Quentin above him. However despite that, they still brought back the person of most value (Rizzo). So I don't know, that's a tough call.

I still can not figure out how the hell he communicates, or rather, how a sensor that detects his cheek muscles could possibly figure out what he is trying to say.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 6, 2012 -> 10:18 PM) And there's reason to believe a "fresh start" for everyone in the organization with Ventura might breathe some life into the entire roster. Unless you're overwhelmed with an offer, you hold onto him for now, because trading him signals a surrender on the 2012 season to the entire fanbase. Santos being dealt could be spun, but not losing both Buehrle and Floyd. If there are still fans out there expecting the Sox to compete in 2012, well then they simply don't pay attention.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 6, 2012 -> 09:46 PM) They also just traded for Alonso, have Kyle Blanks & Jesus Guzman, so Rizzo has nowhere to play. Also, read somewhere that Alonso's gap power is better suited for Petco than Rizzo's home run power, or something like that. A player's value to you =/= a player's value to them

God this kid is stupid..... I tweeted him that no one believes him, and then said "stop crying wolf". He then replied.... to which I replied....

I hope he is right because Drabek + McGuire is a solid deal for Floyd, but then again I kind of hope he is wrong because he is such a dbag. @brBoiler2013 Brad Rogers Yep, completely decided yesterday to make up all this crap about Gavin Floyd. Seriously? He's going to the jays, watch. #whitesox #bluejays

lol angrygodofjebus jebus as a purdue grad, i can confirm reports that harry's is a bar. credibility: rising RT @brBoiler2013 I'm heading to Harrys to get plowed.

Kevin Goldstein was on The Score last night, and he said Molina would be #8-10 on Blue Jays top10 prospect list. That's better than what he was saying before. Maybe it's just because he knew Sox fans were listening and wanted to make the deal sound better for the listeners, but regardless. Also, he was gushing over Addison Reed. Said some scout friend of his saw Reed at A-ball last year and said "This kid could be mowing down major leaguers right now. He is ready".

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 6, 2012 -> 05:36 PM) yeah. hoyer. If people can give Epstein credit for a job that isn't even his, then I can give credit to the man who actually holds the position.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jan 6, 2012 -> 04:12 PM) So, based on the recommendations here on the board, I gave Blue Mountain State a shot. About ten episodes in I think i'm done. Too many sophomoric jokes. It was funny the first few episodes, but the sex/poop jokes have gotten old. Does it get any different going forward? Nope, it's pretty much guy humor and immature the whole way through, and I love it. You can't watch the show expecting good storytelling or character development or anything, you just watch it to laugh your ass off at ridiculous things.

Wow, what a steal for the Cubs. When I first saw tweets that the Cubs got Rizzo, I thought for sure the Padres had Garza......but Andrew Cashner??? Oh my god, Hoyer is a genius.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 6, 2012 -> 09:20 AM) Is there another franchise in MLB where the GM is as powerless & non-existent as on the north side? Yesterday on CSN the reporter said "Theo Epstein traded Zambrano to Miami. We got him on the phone to ask him about his move." Isn't that the GM's job, not the presidents? I haven't read about a move yet this winter that has included Hoyer's name, every move has been made by Theo. I've been saying this for a while, and it's pretty annoying. Why the hell waste the money on bringing in another team's GM if he is just going to be the lackey anyway? Why not grab some random om your organization if he is only instructed to take orders from the president? And why would Hoyer agree to this when he is not going to get credit for a damn thing he does?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 5, 2012 -> 09:46 PM) Full move support? May be back on my radar. Yeah, but unfortunately that means ALL or NOTHING. And you can use MOVE on your franchise too, but again, it means ALL or NOTHING, so you can't just bat with the move, or just pitch. You have to use it for all aspects of the game. Not sure if it's in RTTS mode though, but I would LOVE to do that for my hitter, since there is no pitching involved.

If it was just this Purdue kid who was saying it, I would have a hard time believing, but since that Farrel Jays guy jumped on it too, with seemingly similar, but different information, I can kind of see a glimmer of hope here.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jan 5, 2012 -> 06:58 PM) Um I don't see anything for that day. My bad, I meant August 5th.

August 5th intrigues me...

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jan 5, 2012 -> 06:11 PM) That'd be 4 of the top 6 Jays 2011 prospects. According to BA, Drabek is not in their top 10, and McGuire is #8. IIRC, Gose was their #2, and Wojo was around 7?

@jonmorosi Jon Morosi Miguel Cabrera pleads no contest to DUI, receives 1 yr probation, no jail time, 6-month license susp., $500 fine plus court costs. #Tigers

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 5, 2012 -> 05:48 PM) I would be stunned if it's for both of those guys. I'd be disappointed if it wasn't. Floyd still has 2 years left on his deal at a good price. We BETTER be getting 2 good prospects back.

Sooo....assuming this is true, and we get Drabek + McGuire...... that will put our total up to......14 pitchers we have acquired since July, right?

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ Jan 5, 2012 -> 05:42 PM) I thought Drabek was good? Everyone kept talking about him when dealing with the Jays. Well, he was the centerpiece in the Roy Halladay trade, so yeah, he was HIGHLY thought of a few years ago.

Well, the good news is that McGuire looks like a very solid young arm. The bad news is that Drabek seems to be a failed prospect. However, both are under team control until at least 2018, I believe. Hopefully Coop can pull a "Gavin Floyd" on Drabek and turn around a failed Phillies top pitching prospect.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 5, 2012 -> 05:32 PM) I'll get to the bottom of this! Steve H. @Steve9347 @deckmcguire rumor has you headed to Chicago!? Way to ruin his day!

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jan 5, 2012 -> 05:04 PM) Not happening. Well those are my demands, damnit!