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QUOTE (T R U @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 11:39 PM) I don't know if I would call that insane Yeah, not insane, but certainly encouraging in every aspect.

How soon after the draft do the early signees start to roll in? By this weekend maybe? And when do Great Falls and Bristol start up?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 8, 2011 -> 08:37 AM) Would it make you feel better to know that most people feared that on Monday night too? And then again on Tuesday? And we won both games? I just mean because Vargas sucks, and losing to Pineda or Felix would be nothing to get pissed off about.

QUOTE (forrestg @ Jun 8, 2011 -> 09:45 AM) I saw this video before we got Alex. When i first watched the clip, I just thought the fan was just rude. Now, I think the guy calling out Alex was right. He had hit his talent level right on the head. perhaps KW can find that guy and hire him as a scout. We could have saved a lot of money by heeding his advice. Yeah, let's get irate fans that judge how good a player is based on how likely he is to autograph for a notorious autograph hound. Sounds good.

I hate how nervous I am that Vargas will shut us down....

FYI, for all your haters, or those who didn't believe me when I insisted Morel had a history of an adjustment period to each league..... Morel is batting .329 since May 1st.

QUOTE (qwerty @ Jun 8, 2011 -> 02:19 AM) As I have said time and time again, from what I was told by Blue Jays fans, that kid was given money by either the guy who runs the camera, or someone near the guy w/ the camera. The guy gave the kid money to go get autographs. I guess this guy is notorious for hounding down players and insisting on autographs and then sells the autographs to make money, and apparently is recognized by the players, so I guess this guy sent the kid over to do his bidding, and Rios recognized what was going on. I don't remember if that is exactly right, it was almost 2 years now since I was told the story, but it's something along those lines.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 8, 2011 -> 02:22 AM) Just keep winning, just keep winning winning winning . I appreciate your matching avatar/post.

Another Killing theory....

Viciedo went 3/5, 2B, 2 RBI. God I wish he gets called up when Peavy goes on the DL.

QUOTE (soxsider11 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 09:26 PM) Defensive metrics don't like konerkos defense. Never understand it UZR doesn't work very well with 1B. Best thing to use to judge a 1B is just to use your own eyes.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 09:24 PM) If it helps get his mind back to hitting, you do it. Whose mind? Because Konerko has been solid all year, DH or 1B, and Dunn has been awful all year, at DH or 1B.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 09:21 PM) smart move - when Phil starts to lose he really starts to lose it. GREAT START! I disagree. He seems to have been doing a great job at getting out of jams all year.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 09:19 PM) I wonder if Konerko is liking the DH position. Dunn may see more time over there as Konerko seems to be just fine as a DH. Play him 3 times in the field a week. Why? Konerko is a much better defender, may as well give Konerko 5 or 6 starts at 1B a week.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 09:12 PM) You don't plan on trading a guy in Humbers situation. You make the offer blow you away to do it. Oh ok, I thought you were saying you wouldn't even trade him for Jesus Montero.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 09:09 PM) Damned right. I'm thinking of him as a second year pitcher up near the league lead in ERA. Guys who are in their 4th and 5th years making millions get a top prospect in return. For a guy making half a million for this year and next, you gotta pay up. Wait, what?

Bye, bye Felix!

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 09:05 PM) How about sending Rios with Humber to the Yanks? Now that would be something. Not sure they want an expensive 4th OF. Granderson, Gardner, Swisher, and maybe even Andruw Jones are all better.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 09:03 PM) If the story is accurate about Humber being treated like a second year player in a contract sense, that would be the starting point of what I would ask for. Starting point? You would be crazy not to do it straight up, if the Yankees even offered him for whatever reason.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 09:01 PM) Even if Montero is in the package? Now I doubt Yanks would deal him for Humber given no success in the past for Humber, but just saying what if That's my point. It would probably take a lot (Montero for sure) to move Humber, considering how cheap he is for us for a while. But if you have a chance to get Montero (which I doubt the Yanks would ever, ever offer), you would HAVE to do that deal.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 08:57 PM) So what will the Sox want in return inorder to move him? I'm not sure they would move him, so they would probably ask for a lot just to see what the Yankees would say.

My friend is at the game sitting behind Homeplate, and she said she is sitting behind a Yankees scout. It appears he is scouting Phil Humber, and has a bunch of sheets with his name written all over it. Wonder if the Yankees will make any offers.

FWIW, and I'll repost this in the Sox catch-all thread, but my friend is at the game sitting behind Homeplate, and she said she is sitting behind a Yankees scout. It appears he is scouting Phil Humber, and has a bunch of sheets with his name written all over it. Wonder if the Yankees will make any offers.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 09:09 PM) But missed the cutoff man allowing the guy on 1st to get into scoring position and with a 4 run lead that's a no no. I realize that, but Hawk said it was a terrible throw. It was actually very close to being an out at home plate.