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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 09:25 AM) Is this greg???? Felix Diaz beat the Cubs in one of his first starts, so easy on him. He never faced the Yanks either. Dun dun dun.

Rafael Furcal has been the best SS in baseball this year. So weird.

QUOTE (StatManDu @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 10:22 AM) A few nuggets from Thursday’s game in which the White Sox defeated the Angels 1-0 at U.S. Cellular Field behind a first inning run scored by the Sox first batter of the game and a complete-game effort from left-hander John Danks. This was the … … first 1-0 win at home since the “Black Out” victory over Minnesota on 9-30-08 (Danks eight innings; Jenks one inning for the save; run scored on Jim Thome’s seventh inning homer) … first 1-0 win with run scored in first inning since 7-14-05 at Cleveland (Iguchi scored on Thomas 2B) … Contreras seven innings; Politte, Marte and Hermanson went the rest of the way with Hermanson getting the final two outs for the save … first 1-0 win with run scored in the first inning at home since 9-13-00 (Thomas and Baines back to back two out doubles) … Parque seven innings, Howry one inning, Foulke one inning for the save. … first complete game by a Sox pitcher in a 1-0 victory since Jack McDowell on 8-22-93 at Minnesota … McDowell’s 20th win … Struck out 10 including Dave Winfield and Shane Mack back-to-back to end it … Run scored on a Thomas homer in the first … first complete game by Sox pitcher in a 1-0 victory at US Cellular Field since Charlie Hough on 8-4-91 vs. Baltimore. … Hough outdueled Mike Mussina, who was making his big league debut … Only run came on a Thomas homer … first 1-0 win with run scored by Sox first batter of the game since 8-15-87 at Toronto (Guillen walk, steal, to third on Donnie Hill groundout and scored on Harold Baines groundout) … Dotson six-hitter. … first complete game by a Sox lefty in a 1-0 victory since Britt Burns beat the A’s on three hits on 6-19-83 at Comiskey Park … Run scored when Baines doubled in Kittle with two outs in the fourth … first 1-0 run with run scored by Sox first batter of the game at home since 6-12-78 vs. Cleveland (Garr bunt single and to second on error; third on sac; scored on Wayne Nordhagen sac fly) … Ken Kravec pitched the first seven innings before giving way to Jim Willoughby who earned the save. All of those are very good omens. We made the playoffs every one of those years.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 10:13 AM) too bad we can't see Peavy vs Vazquez in the postseason...a battle of the worst postseason reputations. You can say that again, lol. Except they're two polarizing personalities. Peavy cares too much, Javy doesn't give a f***.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 10:06 AM) I was looking towards the playoffs. Hughes and Javy won't sniff the playoff rotation with those first 4 in place. If Burnett keeps pitching like he has, he's gonna tank in his first start and never see the mound in the playoffs again.

How can you leave off Hughes? He's been the best pitcher on that staff. Burnett and Javy have been overpaid hot garbage this year. They're getting a combined $27 million more than Freddy Garcia and neither one is outproducing him.

I want to see a healthy Jake Peavy.

Win the series against the Royals and worry about this stuff later. Personally, I'd like to see the Twins take 2 of 3.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 09:14 AM) Morrow would be the best pure shooter the Bulls have had in two decades (besides Steve Kerr, but Morrow is way more of a complete offensive player) But a crappy defender. All of the guys left on the market have some huge flaws.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 10:07 PM) Bulls should trade for Antawn Jameson, Rashard Lewis, or Jason Richardson. No to the first two. Maybe to the last one.

QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 09:06 PM) Bigger question -- what the f*** are ESPN and LeBron James doing associating with the "University" of Phoenix? Didn't you hear? LeBron's going to college!

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 09:03 PM) How many FTs a game will Miami average next year? I imagine there games will be a good 30 minutes longer than everybody elses. I'm not sure Stern will give all these guys calls.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 08:57 PM) Riley promised Lebron some guys I feel Shaq will be the first piece. Shaq C Bosh PF Then theyll get a PG and have 5 stars. Maybe theyll win, but theyll never been considered the best team ever and none of them will ever be the best player. Always fun to shoot for almost the best. As Jay-Z would say: "Rank me among the greats, either 1, 2 or 3 If I ain't number one then I failed you victory." Lebron will never be 1, 2 or 3 after today Looks like LeBron didn't take his buddy's advice.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 08:51 PM) That just doesn't make sense. The Lakers STILL have more talent than the Heat right now. Unless Pat Riley can work some magic, the Lakers are going to go into the season with more talent. Kobe, Gasol, Odom, Bynum, Artest is without a doubt still greater than LeBron, Wade, and Bosh. Unless the Heat find someone to defend 7 footers, it's going to be a struggle against Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol etc. Some older guys will flock to that team. They'll get their pieces.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 08:47 PM) This board has lost it's mind. You have one team in the Lakers that were given the flopping Pau Gasol for nothing, have a possible rapist and certified douchebag as it's leading scorer. Has the piece of crap Artest and the fakest fanbase in the land. Then you have Miami with fans that have never won much, 3 guys that have never been in trouble, and now it's the Lakers as the good guys? Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are bigger piece of craps than anyone on the Heat roster. I can understand some frustration, but my goodness take a step back and breathe. The Bulls have a fantastic roster and will be contenders. But you can't talk s*** on LeBron after what Boozer did to Cleveland. LeBron actually took less money and left his hometown all because he wanted to win. He didn't care about being the main man, or Michael Jordan. He just wants to win. Nevermind that Kobe couldn't win s*** without at least one other top 10 player in the world in Shaq or Pau Gasol down low. This is not going to give Miami championships, it just makes them a strong contender. The Lakers still have two top 10 guys and arguably 4 top 25 guys in the NBA. The Bulls have a loaded roster, as do the Thunder etc. Nothing is given. Believing so is silly and foolish. This makes them a 65 win team and it makes them the HEAVY favorites to win the title. The people you talked about might be douchebags, but they have not killed the NBA.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 08:45 PM) I actually really like Zoom's idea of trading for Rip Hamilton actually. No he's not the ideal 3 point sniper, but basically a 2 point version of Ray Allen who comes off screens and back screens and shoots at an efficient rate. Add defense to the equation and you got a good player to pair with Rose and sign a sniper for the bench that a team can't match his RFA rights (in other words.. overpay a bit) like Morrow or Redick. I think the Bulls should really look into this. Hamilton makes $37 million for the next 3 years, the last year isn't guaranteed though.

LeBron is trying to tell us how to build a team. Funny. Everything he says makes him out to be contradictory.

I've never hated Kobe. But now I have to like him.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 08:36 PM) Miami Boston Orlando Chicago is how I see them stacking up We're winning the central. Yay?

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 08:35 PM) Well he had a good run. Had some laguhs... some rips... some cries... but now he's dead.. at leats to me. July 8th 2010 8:27 pm his posting style, his credibility and he himself as a poster has passed on here at soxtalk. We'll tolerate you forever.. some might love you. All in all... it was too soon. RIP Steve9347. Hahaha xD

lol LeBron. Your mom f***ed Delonte West. She doesn't want you to go to Miami. She wants some Delonte.

I love the LeBron's Ego Twitter. "YEAH BOY MIAMI HEAT! I CAN'T WAIT TO WIN GAMES AND ALL THAT NOW GIMME SOME DAMN MONEY."

LeBron has no regrets huh...? Ass hole. Don't ever go home again LeBron.

Well, looks like Riley definitely convinced him.

Watch it on ESPN 3. You don't support the ratings and don't have to look at the commercials.