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Message to Mark Buehrle: Do not sign with an NL West team other than the Giants.

Jonathan Sanchez to the Royals for Melky Cabrera.

MLBN -7pm Cole vs Hultzen Rising Stars East lineup: RF – Robbie Grossman (Pirates), CF – Mike Trout (Angels), SS – Junior Lake (Cubs), 3B – Nolan Arenado (Rockies), DH – Bruce Harper (Nationals), C – Derek Norris (Nationals), 1B – Ben Paulsen (Rockies), 2B – Brian Dozier (Twins), LF – Tim Wheeler (Rockies) Rising Stars West lineup: CF – Kevin Mattison (Marlins), SS – Nick Franklin (Mariners), RF – Wil Myers (Royals), 3B – Mike Olt (Rangers) , DH – Michael Choice (Athletics), 1B – Joey Terdoslavich, LF (Braves) – Jaff Decker (Padres), C – Christian Bethancourt (Braves), 2B – Christian Colon (Royals)

I just want Dunn to return to 2004-2010 numbers. Whatever Manto has to say to get him there, I'm ok with.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 3, 2011 -> 12:17 PM) I think people forget about Minnie's time in the Negro Leagues, or the fact that he was the first "black Latin" player in the bigs. His performance goes well beyond what he did statistically in the majors. I think he has a decent shot at it. I agree. He really was one of the under-appreciated stars of the 1950's. Probably a victim of his era, and park he played in.

Blanke has thrown out a couple runners today.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 2, 2011 -> 03:49 PM) I thought the Blue Jays wouldn't let him speak with other teams? That's correct. I think Dale Svuem is the next manager of the Cubs.

QUOTE (Cali @ Nov 2, 2011 -> 02:55 PM) I honestly wonder if Theo was taking a little dig at the White Sox at the same time of diffusing any Sandberg rumors. I think he doesn't give one s*** about the White Sox, nor should he. But I do think that saying that one of the criteria for the new manager is having major league managerial or coaching experience was to communicate to everyone that Ryne Sandberg will not be a candidate.

Doyle starting. Short, Saladino, and Blanke in the lineup. http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?si...msswin_pddwin_1

Doyle will be in the Rising Stars Game on Saturday. MLBN - 5pm

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 1, 2011 -> 10:54 AM) He would need at least 3 more season to do that, if not more. That would put him at 51 years old. The question is, if he does reach 300 wins, is he a Hall of Famer? I still say no. Absolutely not, but he won't get there anyway.

Didn't realize that one post had two Ohman's, so yeah, let's have this bullpen and call it a day... Axelrod, Reed, Ohman, Frasor, Crain, Thornton, Santos Trade Floyd and re-sign Buehrle. Buehrle, Peavy, Danks, Humber, Sale. I'm sorry, but I think this pitching staff can contend if things go right (Dunn, Rios, and Beckham get good).

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 31, 2011 -> 01:06 PM) How about that. Santos Thornton Ohman Frasor Ohman Crain Reed gets the 7th bullpen spot? If they have Humber and Sale in the rotation, I think they'll need a long reliever that can give 4-5 innings occasionally. I don't think they have that now. I'd like Axelrod on the team next year.

Short, Blanke, and Saladino in action today. http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?si...perwin_msswin_1 The Rising Stars game will be on MLB Network next Saturday. Not sure if rosters are out, but I'd like to see Doyle, Short, and Saladino.

We're stuck with Rios and Dunn for three years, so they might as well bring back most of the same team and try to turn it around with new leadership. Re-sign Buehrle if they can, trade Floyd or Danks for pitching prospects. Trade Quentin for pitching prospects. Rotation: Buehrle, Peavy, Danks/Floyd, Humber, Sale Bullpen: Axelrod and/or Stewart, Reed, Ohman, Crain, Thornton, Santos Lineup: De Aza, Ramirez, Viciedo, Konerko, Dunn, Rios, Pierzynski, Morel, Beckham Bench: Lillibridge, Flowers Lillibridge and Flowers will basically be platoon players, and they can add a veteran RH outfielder. Maybe Beckham or Morel can hit their way into the 2-hole. What I like about this team is that the expectations will be down, and they can find out If De Aza is a major leaguer, and if Sale can start in the big leagues without having to be the savior. If it works, great. If it doesn't, you weren't expecting it anyway.

In the 42 years of divisional play, the AL is 23-19 in the World Series. AL-- 1969-1993: 14-11 1995-2011: 9-8 Yankees and Red Sox have combined for 9-6 in that, so 13-14 otherwise. It's close. By the way, only three franchises haven't made the World Series in that time--Mariners, Nationals, and the , uh, yep....

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 29, 2011 -> 10:23 AM) LOL, it's one 7-game series. Look at interleague play, which is a much larger 252-game sample size which comprises of all the teams. The NL hasn't won interleague play since 2003. I'm sure it's out there, but what is the NL record in interleague play in NL parks? The advantage may just come down to the AL teams having a DH in AL parks. I like the AL style of baseball better, but I don't think one league is better than the other. It's just different.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 04:18 PM) This man and his horde of rabid fellators are making me root incredibly hard against the Rangers. I can find a player or two on every team, including the White Sox, that I can't stand. Hamilton is one of them, but it's not going to prevent me from rooting for them. It's good for baseball when new teams win their first championships. And considering they lost it last year, and it's so difficult to get there, I really hope the Rangers win it tonight....then I'll root against them next year when they have Prince Fielder.

3 shutout innings for Doyle. 2 hits, no walks. Short with two homers. http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?si...msswin_perwin_1

Wishful thinking here, but... Rangers 8 Cardinals 4

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 08:15 AM) See, I want the complete opposite. I just don't give a f*** about either of these teams so I want complete and utter chaos. If the Rangers didn't lose the Series last year, I wouldn't feel as bad. It's just so hard to get there, and they've never won a championship before. They may not get this opportunity for a long time even though they got there two years in a row.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 07:04 AM) Wow, what a game. It's funny how a game that was played poorly on so many levels will be considered such a classic. Thrilling...Memorable...Clutch AB's late....yes. But it was not a well-played baseball game. Poor defense, baserunning, and game management. A lot of it was a complete mess. Hopefully tonight Harrison and Carpenter do the bulk of the pitching tonight and it's just as thrilling. Go Rangers.

Saladino at 2B today. one E4 http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?si...msswin_scowin_1

http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?si...scowin_msswin_1 I'd like to hear some scouting reports about Saladino's play at 3B and if this will be a permanent move next year at Birmingham. Also, is this Kloess guy something? His numbers have been great despite being kind of a prospect geezer.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 02:44 PM) I'm betting that this move was also about getting a game on Friday (possibly). I'm sure it wasn't the entire basis, but when someone said there is a good chance for rain on Wednesday, I think they jumped at the opportunity to move it back. Friday's generally aren't good ratings nights. I think it's all about starting the games on time, and not having delays that turn the competition into a joke. And why would they want a trophy ceremony at 2am? That's just not good for the game. They made the right call.