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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 18, 2009 -> 06:58 PM) I read an interesting quote from Contreras who I read was throwing 95 when he went to Colorado. He said wherever he went, he wanted to take the Colo. pitching coach with him. I'm not blaming Coop for Contreras, but this notiion that he fixes everyone is silly. The Colorado thin air is obviously the reason for that velocity increase.....duh!

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Dec 14, 2009 -> 03:43 PM) that would make my day, but I dont see it happening. Oh god, it would make my offseason! Haha. We would have to shed some major salary to do that, like dump Paulie on some team, and get rid of Jenks to start.

Matt Holliday. Done.

Jenks to Yankees for Gardner +? How long until Rivera retires?

In Kenny Williams talk that means "How about you media shut the f*** up so I can deal this chump already".

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 4, 2009 -> 04:26 PM) That was never the argument. You offered up a proposed trade of Alexei + Flowers/Danks for Uggla and since acquisitions are not made in a vacuum, Uggla's incredible price tag is coming along with him. I am saying I too would not make that trade. But I am responding to the person who said they would not trade Alexei straight up for Uggla, and I think that's a stretch. I was not throwing out those trade proposals as something I would offer, but rather what I think they would want or ask for, and who you guys think we should offer instead. The only thing I was proposing was to say Kenny might want to see if he can try and get Uggla, players involved not withstanding.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 4, 2009 -> 04:12 PM) So you truly believe Dan Uggla is $18M better than Alexei Ramirez (and his 2 arb eligible seasons in '12-'13)? I would not do the deal either because Alexei happens to be one of my fav players and Uggla costs more money, but in talent alone, I think Uggla is the better player.

I'll agree to disagree (about Alexei>>Uggla).

QUOTE (soxfan3530 @ Dec 4, 2009 -> 09:37 AM) has alexei fallen so out of favor on this board that people would consider giving up danks/floyd and the missle for the likes of Dan Uggla???? That was not an AND, it was Alexei + Jordan Danks/Flowers or Floyd/John Danks straight up. And I cant believe people here think Alexei is better than Uggla. I can see Alexei plus Danks/Flowers being too much, but Uggla is a better player than just Alexei.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 3, 2009 -> 05:14 PM) No, but the fact that he fits nowhere on this team and isnt an improvement over our current middle infielders is totally relevant. I just meant irrelevant in a sense that I doubt Kenny would turn down a trade solely based on "he is not a very good #2 hitter".

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 3, 2009 -> 05:03 PM) He's a poor defender, a fluctuation in UZR isn't going to convince me otherwise. You can acquire him for his bat but that glove is still coming right along with him and it will be costing you runs especially in the double plays he fails to turn. Assuming Alexei is kept in any deal, and it's pitchers being dealt, he would be replacing Kotsay/Teahan in the lineup. I am certain he would produce more runs than both of them combined, regardless of defensive follies.

I have been pulling for Beimel for a couple years now.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 3, 2009 -> 04:54 PM) his s*** defense at 2B Yeah, his 2009 was awful, but in 2008 he actually had a pretty good year, as well as a great year in 2006. And he would be acquired for his bat, not his glove.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 3, 2009 -> 04:53 PM) Oh and he would literally be one of the worst fits for a #2 hitter out there. The guy would k 150 times. irrelevant though.

Uggla expects to be traded. What would the Marlins want? Package around Alexei + Flowers/Danks? Becks moves back to SS, Uggla to 2B obviously.... 1) Beckham SS 2) Uggla 2B 3) Quentin LF 4) Konerko 1B 5) Pierzynski C 6) Jones DH 7) Rios CF 8) Teahan 3B 9) Kotsay RF ? Or maybe we give them one of Danks/Floyd instead of Alexei and keep Alexei at SS, Becks at 3B, Uggla at 2B, and Teahan into the OF?

Assassins Creed 2. That's all I need to say.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 10:29 PM) Dodgers fan telling Matt Kemp to play more shallow, Kemp look back and shrug the fan off. Promptly dived missing a ball in shallow centerfield (theshirt 13 inning craze fest). Also heard Michael Jackson died. I was at the game. I remember getting a text saying MJ died, and we listened to the news on the drive back. Was a day game I believe.

I was there for Beckham first ML hit vs. the A's. Do I win?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 06:58 PM) So what was the joke? It was a laffy taffy joke that I had read on the way to the game... What do you call a bear in the rain? A DRIZZLY bear!

I got another 2...... I was in the skybox for a game, walked out at the end of the game, and saw Scott Merkin standing outside my box on his cell phone, I waved and said "What's up Scott", and smiled and waved back and continued his phone call. And then last year I was sitting right next to the bullpen. The whole game I was trying to get Linebrink, Jenks, and Thornton to notice me or give me a ball saying "tomorrow is my birthday!!" (and it really was). They never paid me any attention. Then as Jenks was starting to go back down to the bench after throwing in the pen, my buddy and I yell out a joke to him. I figured he was ignoring us, but as soon as we said the punchline he looked up at us and starting laughing. My whole section enjoyed the joke and were shocked that Jenks acknowledged us and laughed at the joke. Poreda was also in the pen and I said "Aaron! You are my favorite pitcher!" I was not expecting him to turn around and say "Thanks buddy". I then had no idea what to say once he gave me attention, so I just blurted out "We are friends on Facebook!" and he gave me a thumbs up. lol.

Well, the Sox/Cubs fight in 2006 was pretty cool. As for off the field stuff, I saw a lady get nailed with a foul ball, and then taken away on a stretcher.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 19, 2009 -> 04:21 PM) C.J. Retherford is 4 for his last 36. (for anyone who sucks in math, that pencils out to a .111 average) OT: But Jose Tabata.. I love that kid. Very good discipline hitter (comming out of the Yankees org) for his age and a good lookin spect. Nice future over there for the Bucos. So does he play for the Yankees or Pirate org?

Danks now 2-2 with 3 RBI, and a walk Morel is 3-3 with a 2B, 3 RBI And its only the 4th inning.....

QUOTE (Sec101Row1 @ Oct 22, 2009 -> 10:53 PM) I stopped by Camelback just to see the park when the Sox were out of town last spring. I told the guy blocking the entrance my son and I wanted to check out the park, he said pull right in and park by the Indians team bus (no charge). After walking around for a 1/2 hour I bump into, not 1 but 2 Sox - Indians games right next to each other, with a grand total of about 10 people in the stands. I get as close as I can and look over and I'm right next to Coop on a golf cart, he's watching John Danks on the mound. Also got to see Viciedo, Tim Rains Jr. hit a triple. Also heard a the guy next to me talking Sox baseball on his cell, Bruce Levine doing the Score update, talking about a possible Buehrle injury (same as every spring). As we left we stopped by the other game, Brandon Allen walks to the plate and hits one farther than I've ever seen anyone hit a ball in person, over the fence, the landscaping, the walking path and landed in the middle of the pond. BTW They've added a 2nd Cubs game at CR on Sunday March 7th. Similar thing happened to me. After the Sox/A's game last March my cousin and I walked back to those fields in the back. We saw the Indians and Dodgers playing a pair of games. Tommy LaSorda drove past me in his golf cart, I waved as he passed and he waved back and said "Hey guys!" as he drove by. I actually took video of all the players walking around past me and scouts taking notes, I should upload the video and show you guys. This is the only video I have uploaded currently..... http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1126222798746

QUOTE (League @ Nov 9, 2009 -> 07:22 AM) They're not going to change John's jersey. Having Jor. Danks on one is more than enough to distinguish them. Not to mention that if you see one doing anything other than pitching, you had better know which it is. Didn't they change the LaRoche's jerseys to Ad. and An.?