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QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 11:23 AM) In conclusion, it's not even close to being as awesome as The Mole. That was the best reality/competition show I've ever seen. Other than the Challenge of course. One week until Rivals 2 begins!

One goal this week: Get into the Orioles locker room and steal whatever stuff Chris Davis has been taking.

Haven't been to a game yet this year, so no.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 03:31 PM) Do they see themselves as more legit this year than in previous years? I.e. are they going to look for better deadline additions than "washed-up Derrick Lee" and guys like that? I'm not sold on Locke & Morton and Liriano is always due for a meltdown. They could use AJ Burnett to return. But if Melancon & Grilli can keep up their Politte/Cotts act, I guess they could hang in there this time.

That Felix Hernandez is such a loser, 9 seasons, 0 playoff appearances, it's obviously all his fault.

Adam Dunn's career: (from B-R) High leverage: .232/.371/.488 (.858 OPS) Medium leverage: 238/.364/.508 (.872 OPS) Low leverage: .241/.369/.493 (.862 OPS)

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 02:34 PM) Indians about to take over first place. Despite everything that's happened this season, the Royals are still legitimately in the race again as well. Meh, it's still a one-team race.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 02:09 PM) He must also save cats from trees, teach children algebra, and make fresh pink lemonade. And like Ozzie Guillen

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 06:37 AM) http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/splits/_/id/...carlos-gonzalez So basically, you're saying you want a guy whose AVERAGE OPS (cumulatively) over the past 3 seasons away from Denver is .747. Good one. Might as well pick DeAza over him, too. Playing in Coors Field so much messes with your swing dynamics and affects how you play on the road. I read a recent study on it, there's a reason why the Rockies are always such bad hitters on the road. If he played 162 games in a different park, I guarantee his OPS would be much higher than .747. QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 01:54 PM) It would be nice if I was the only person in all of the world doing that. But, alas, I am not. Whereas I can guarantee nobody in the print media is comparing him to someone who doesn't even play his position and who had very limited power... The only relevant comparison between the two is discipline in terms of not swinging at everything in the vicinity of home plate and not walking very much, so far. Just because other people are doing it doesn't mean it's not ridiculous. Now if you want to say some of that stuff about Mike Trout, then go for it, now that he's proving it for a second straight season.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 01:02 PM) One .789 OPS and nothing close to it afterwards and that's a good comp? It's Monday, it was the best I could think of. But I'd say it's about as good of a comp as Roberto Clemente is.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 11:42 AM) After the unofficial halfway point (most teams have played alteast 81 games), your best team: the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 21 games over .500, they would have to fall completely on their faces for a 3rd straight year to not finish above .500 for the first time in 20 years. Which will make it even funnier when they collapse and don't make the playoffs again.

QUOTE (Paulstar @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 12:19 PM) I suppose it is also a coincidence that Dunn finally starts to hit once the White Sox are one of the worst teams in baseball? I didn't say it was Dunn's fault for the Reds being bad. However, I don't think it is a surprise that both the Reds and Nationals let him go and then both teams proceeded to become much better. Of course there are other reasons for their turnarounds as well, but I don't think you can ignore the Dunn effect. Honestly, I think Dunn is a loser because of two main reasons. The first reason is because he is not a very clutch hitter and that leads to reason number 2, he thrives in non-pressure situations. He is notorious for putting up big numbers when it doesn't matter. If you want to say that Dunn doesn't perform under pressure, that's one thing. But from 2001-2008, the Reds averaged giving up 845 runs per season. From 2009-2012, that dropped to 679, over a run a game. Did letting Dunn go have that much of an effect on the pitching and defense? He happened to be on some bad teams, but he was not the reason they sucked.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 11:24 AM) Looks like Hawks are going with the youth movement next season. Pretty easy decision, especially comming off another Cup. Let these kids grow with the core. Can't wait to see how guys like Pirri/LeBlanc, Morin, Hayes, Smith do. It's the way of the world in today's NHL. You spend your money on your core group of great players, then you fill the rest of the roster with young cheaper talent. I wouldn't be surprised if they signed a couple older veterans to one-year deals too.

I think he was referring to this post from the old thread. QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 09:29 AM) One drunk teenager threw up on a woman's head. Another whipped his dick out and started peeing in a cup. I somehow managed not to kill myself during the ride.

Angel Berroa

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 08:34 AM) This is the worst thing that has ever existed. Agreed. Why is Frolik wearing the "C"?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 01:12 AM) I'm assuming contenders will be shipping us prospects. So I think my prediction of two former 10th rounders is about right for Crain. I mean you can't believe a team will give up hot-shot prospects for a 33-year-old reliever. You obviously don't pay much attention at the trade deadline. Teams go bonkers for bullpen help and there's always somebody ready to overpay for a reliever.

QUOTE (Paulstar @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 10:53 PM) There is a reason why he, along with Dunn, are the top two players when it comes to games played without a playoff appearance. I and others might over blow this idea, but I firmly believe that no matter what the stats tell you, some players are either winners or losers. Granted a lot also depends on the rest of the roster, but I don't think Rios is someone you would want around during a rebuilding and being one of the vets on a young ballclub. From 2002-2008, the Reds consistently had one of the worst pitching staffs in all of baseball. Yet they didn't make the playoffs because Adam Dunn is a loser. Right.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 08:38 PM) No it wasn't. A goalie should never get beat near post. That was a perfectly placed rocket IMO, not gonna put too much blame on the goalie for that one.

Bob Hamelin

At first I thought people were hoping to trade for Micah Owings. (Maybe if they get rid of the DH)

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 06:57 PM) John Fay, beat writer for the Cincinnati Enquirer, had something on Twitter today about the Reds being interested in Crain. I believe Broxton is having some injury issues, and he is their 8th inning guy,

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 07:20 PM) You can't just freeze him in ice and wait until we have a good team again to use him. Even horrible teams like the White Sox are required to play games. Why not? Have you never seen Demolition Man?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 07:15 PM) I wonder if that leaves the Hawks any chance at all at Vinny? One can dream, but I think the Hawks already said they weren't going after him.

Kind of bummed about the Frolik deal, him & Kruger were huge this year with the PK. Bickell deal seems a bit pricey, hope it wasn't just a hot postseason. It is nice to have a big body playing with 19 & 88.