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QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Nov 26, 2008 -> 11:00 AM) So, let me see if I'm following you here. Even though you did use those terms to refer to people, anybody who thinks you refer to people using those terms is ignorant and naive? Its the context it was in. It was the title of a thread on a sports website. It was obviously meant to be funny and yes if you cant recognize that and have to jump on the fcc bandwagon and shout racism, then your ignorant.

Thats rediculous it wasnt derogatory if anyone really thinks that i refer to people as scalping indians or slurpee indians they are ignorant and naive

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Nov 25, 2008 -> 10:44 AM) Are they Indian-American or just Indian? Seems like it's an Indian show looking for Indian players in India. Then they bring them to pitch for scouts stateside. Well they are indian but i wanted to be pc so they wouldnt delete it

http://www.themilliondollararm.com/blog/

QUOTE (Shadows @ Nov 24, 2008 -> 09:07 PM) wow they edited the title? What a crock of s***, that was hilarious Thank you, thought police at work...

People are too uptight here, it was a joke.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 24, 2008 -> 04:55 PM) I was wondering what the point of that part was. I didn't realize it was him. To put on display his acting chops, or lack thereof... stay in the pool michael.

Astros acquired LHP Tyler Lumsden from the Royals for a player to be named or cash. Lumsden was designated for assignment by the Royals after going 3-13 with a 7.21 ERA in Triple-A last season. The cost was surely minimal and 40-man roster spots aren't at a premium in Houston, so there's no harm in taking him on. However, it's quite unlikely that Lumsden will ever amount to anything. Ouch thats gotta hurt the ol self esteem

The pirates sighned both of those indians from the million dollar arm competition in india. http://hotstove.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/...rtnerId=rss_mlb

This is a sad say in chicago radio i loved eddie an jobo and will miss them terrible. Erica on the other hand should never work in radio again...

At least for his first year in the majors hell probably bat 9 more than anything else to see more fastballs and get his confidence up, like alexei did this last season

"When keeping it real goes wrong"

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 11:45 PM) The White Sox could get in trouble (wouldn't it be tampering?) but how difficult would it be to get a world-class speedboat from one of Ozzie's Miami or Venezuelan/Caribbean connections and spirit Marti out of the country? Of course, that doesn't mean the White Sox could just sign him without any problems...but you have to think we'd have a 95% chance to get any Cuban defecting at this point, lol. This isn't an elaborate strategic planning mission like the Bay of Pigs, just takes a little coordination. How heavily defended is the coast by Cuban patrol boats? Would they try to kill/shoot him if he was leaving on a boat, with orders from the Castro regime? Is he going to be under some type of "house arrest" or have to wear an ankle bracelet with GPS tracking? You have a death wish

QUOTE (SoxFan101 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 05:57 PM) anyone know where you can get the Cocaine energy drink now lol, I want to try it. Somewhere close to NW Burbs. I think it is eventually going to come back on store shelves as Cocaine, as the name was changed but now will be changed back in order to stick it to the man. Your best bet though is buying it at their website as it wont be sold at large chains like 7-11.

QUOTE (michelangelosmonkey @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 10:54 PM) You kidding me? We get Reed who hit .400 last year as a 23 year old at AA...#1 outfield prospect in baseball, one of the youngest starting catchers in the majors baseball who once he fills into his body will become Johnny Bench, and a 22 year old SS as a throw in who put up no less than an .872 OPS in AA. All that for Freddy Garcia who's seen his wins, his ERA, his K's and his WHIP get worse for the third consecutive year. What a haul for a pitcher that's seen better days. We need to remember that there is a HUGE difference between those who have done it in the majors and those that might. How many relief pitchers have had 30 saves the last three years in a row? Rivera, Nathan, Krod, Trevor Hoffman and Jenks...don't undervalue how good he's been. And I was frustrated by Vazquez last year too...but 9 years in a row of 200 innings, double digit wins and a career 1.27 WHIP? That's not as easily replaced as some here think. There is a difference in those whove done it and those who havent. Theres also a difference between those who havent and those who will no longer. It would be a no brainer to make the kind of trade you commented on because with all of the potential that is in that package it is a risk one could live with. Vazquez fell apart under pressure and is extremely erratic. The point that he pitches 200 innings a year is moot due to his performance. Trading Jenks would be a very smart move as well if that was the package we got back because i can almost guarentee that he will not be on that same list in the next few years. He has a bolt in his arm and a declining k rate. People need to stop being so pro jenks just because he is a fan favorite. It is a business, and in this business the save is the most overrated stat. I know its not always easy to find the right guy to close but for every situation that there is a bad closer someone like JJ Putz (Two years ago), George Sherrill(This year), or Chad Cordero (Three years ago) comes out of no where to be spectacular. No one that pitches 60 innings a year should be guarded so heavily if he could yield that kind of return.