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QUOTE (TheCut87 @ Jan 4, 2012 -> 06:51 PM) i dont know what music they are playing in DET tonight but it is the most annoying sound in the world.... It's there to make sure nobody realizes there's NOBODY at the game.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 4, 2012 -> 05:41 PM) Zambrano prediction in Miami. 17-8, 3.80 I doubt it. I see more of a 4.50 ERA.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 4, 2012 -> 04:37 PM) Topical: Multiple sources tell the San Diego Union-Tribune that the Chargers are "unlikely" to place the franchise tag on free agent Vincent Jackson. The Bolts don't want to allocate $13 million for one player when they need several offensive line upgrades, a new pass rusher, and potentially a new strong safety. "We will have some significant personnel changes," said GM A.J. Smith. San Diego's goal will reportedly be to lock up Jackson with a long-term deal, despite Smith's past hesitancy. If the sides can't find common ground, it sounds like Jackson could head to the open market. http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/225...v-jackson-again Vincent Jackson + Jay Cutler = OMG

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 02:05 PM) f***, that's so much better.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 10:11 PM) Lol your perception of reality is just terrible. Greg will get the last laugh when he reveals that he's been trolling on this board for the past 9 years.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 10:22 PM) He created a superstar kid? Cecil Fielder hit a wall after he reached 33 and was out of baseball 2 years later. Mo Vaughn's story was somewhat similar. Not saying it will happen to Prince, but there's a trend where fat sluggers tend to decline in their early 30s.

QUOTE (SouthSideTeacher @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 09:43 PM) these boys never EVER lose faith in themselves. I have YET to see this team phone one in like I see so often with the Sox and Bears. I call it "an absolute JOY to behold". I wish they were all like this. The Grizzlies were in a similar situation two nights ago and they quit after a quarter and a half. This Bulls team just doesn't quit.

The Hawks choked so badly. I think they shot like 55% from the FT line. No way the Bulls win this one on the road. The home crowd really made the Hawks tense at the line.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 09:37 PM) If you didn't watch most of it, then you can't fully grasp the fact the Bulls had no business winning this game. That said, good teams win games they shouldn't. They scored 37 points the first 3 quarters. 34 in the fourth. When Derrick Rose wants to win, he wins. Except when he is guarded exclusively by LeBron James or playing the Golden State Warriors.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 09:32 PM) Great job of Noah and Deng coming up with that play on the fly! I think it was designed that way.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 09:31 PM) What do you even call this one? Good win? A stolen win.

This team knows how to win!

What did these guys do last night? It's like none of them how to shoot anymore.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 08:07 PM) Bulls should be thanking basketball Jesus that they're only down 12. That was the worst half of basketball I've seen since the Eddy Curry, Trenton Hassell era. That was worse than the Grizzlies played two days ago.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 06:10 PM) Because of his weight? Look what happened to his dad.

Rose needs to drive a lot more. The offense looks way too stagnant and it's like they've never seen a zone before.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 08:22 AM) Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal In any case, many in industry believe that Boras wants opt-out for Prince. From their perspective, makes all the sense in the world. #MLB Yeah, for the team that signs him. In 3-4 years, I think we're going to look at Fielder very differently.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 3, 2012 -> 04:26 PM) Why move Rios to LF? He's a better CF than De Aza. lol no he's not. Did you watch Rios last year?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 2, 2012 -> 07:12 PM) You can't tell me CQ at 29 doesn't have great bat speed and isn't still a great prospect. I just read an article saying SD wants to lock him up with a multi year deal. So now we go with DeAza, Rios and Tank? With Lilly as the 4th outfielder? I am hoping for the best. I think the loss of CQ is HUGE to our lineup though. HUGE. De Aza is starting in center. You don't sit him after the complete showing he put up last season. Rios is going to start since he's getting paid $13 million. You're not going to sit $13 million on the bench to start a season. Viciedo needs a spot and he'll fit nicely into RF or LF (whichever position Rios doesn't play). Lillibridge is capable of playing the outfield adequately and he showed he can hit a little bit last season, so he's the 4th OFer. So you're left with the following dilemma. You already have 4 outfielders. Are you going to spend $8 million to keep Quentin even though you have all your OF spots filled and a 4th OFer? What's the point?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 2, 2012 -> 07:30 PM) The value is that he's one of the few guys in our order who can, uh, drive the baseball and maybe scare a pitcher just a little bit. Adam Dunn can do that too.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 2, 2012 -> 07:13 PM) Of the full time DH's, Quentin's OPS would have been second in the AL, over 100 points higher than 3rd place. I would imagine that isn't average, but again, let's not let facts get in the way of saying Quentin sucks. The problem is that the only full-time DHs last season were David Ortiz, Hideki Matsui, Billy Butler and I think Vladimir Guerrero. Of the 11 qualified designated hitters from last season (according to FanGraphs based on PAs), Quentin would rank 5th in wOBA and wRC+. And he's followed very closely by Josh Willingham and Billy Butler. I'd say that's pretty mediocre.

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Jan 2, 2012 -> 07:24 PM) I think it should be Co-MVPs actually. The main difference in the stats is the ints from Brees but from the Saints game I watched hes had a lot of ints that werent his fault. Most recently I can think of the one that Jimmy Graham popped up in the air in the end zone against Atlanta. If I had to pick one Id say Rodgers but I think both of them deserve it and since theyve had Co-MVPs before that this wouldnt be a bad year to do it again. Throw Manning and Cutler into the mix because of how their teams did without them Don't forget Tebow!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 2, 2012 -> 07:04 PM) He's missed some games because of injury, yes he has. We're allegedly pretty deep in the outfield (til dealing CQ and til Rios decided to loaf again) so no biggie. I'm not saying he's Cal Ripken in terms of durability. I am saying he is an all-star, a "name" baseball player who could have gotten us some good players had we dealt him last season or had a good GM who could have gotten us some value, not two fringe prospects NOBODY in baseball is excited about. That's all. Nice trade, Kenny. It isn't 2008 Greg, Carlos Quentin is literally a mediocre hitting DH (his hitting stats are equivalent to that of an average DH) that can play the outfield (poorly I might add). What kind of value does that really bring to teams, especially NL teams?

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jan 2, 2012 -> 07:02 PM) Good luck my friend. You aren't going to change the minds of the pouting anti-rebuilding club. I thought Greg was never going to move on from the 2005 team and its members. Now, it appears he has moved on and is now inflating the legends of the 2008 division winning team.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 2, 2012 -> 06:59 PM) Yeah I'm a troll because I'm defending a proud White Sox player (not a guy stealing a paycheck like Rios) with statistics. It'd be easy to just agree with many on here and be considered a member of the club, not a troll. You showed that Carlos Quentin has never had 600 plate appearances (the standard for a full time player) in his entire career. Bravo, you just used statistics to prove your oppositions point.