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QUOTE (MattZakrowski @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 07:46 PM) The worst part of MLB 09 the show What does that and the Yankees announcers have anything to do with each other? Vasgersian does The Show.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 07:32 PM) Is he the "An Aaaaa-bomb, from Aaaaa-Rod" douche, or am I confusing him with one of their other crappy broadcasters? It's amazing that the wealthiest, winningest, and most-storied franchise in MLB has such crap in the booth. I like the "see-ya" guy. Their radio broadcaster is hilarious too. He's the one who goes, "THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN"

QUOTE (League @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 07:03 PM) This is odd, mlb.tv is sticking me with the Yankees broadcast. It always tends to be the home team's announcers, anyone else getting that? This is why you need MLB.tv premium. Plus, it's the Yankees...

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 06:01 PM) Wood could give you 35-40 homers from 3b-SS, that's insane. He's yet to have the chance to start at the major league level, indeed, he's hardly had the chance to consistently play for more then a week with the Angels. That kind of potential can't be ignored. He did get some playing time last year when Aybar and Izturis were out for the Angels. He wasn't very good. He did show off some power, but I just don't think he can get on base consistently. In the past three years of small sample size playing times, he's never hit above .200. It is a small sample size, but I just don't see him hitting major league pitching consistently.

Brandon Wood hasn't shown anything at the Major League level yet. I'm not a fan.

QUOTE (League @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 04:49 PM) Pirates get Kevin Hart and Jose Ascanio. http://espn.go.com/chicago/ Ed Price tweets that 3b Josh Harrison is in the deal as well. Wow the Cubs gave up a lot it seems for a guy with a 1.5 WHIP and a failed prospect.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 05:20 PM) White Sox call up Lillibridge in case Ramirez goes on the DL July 30, 2009, 3:55 PM By: Bruce Levine The Chicago White Sox have called up Brent Lillibridge from Triple-A Charlotte to wait and see if Alexei Ramirez has responded from treatment or must go on the disabled list. Ramirez injured his left ankle in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He had an MRI today. Results are unknown at this time. As of 3:50, Ramirez walked into the clubhouse and was being checked out by the Sox training staff. Why Lillibridge? Why?

The Pirates should just become the first AAAA team and be affiliated to the Cubs.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 03:11 PM) Sox vs. NYY: Kotsay 8, Beckham 5, JD 9, Thome dh, PK 3, AJ 2, Q 7, Getz 4, Nix 6. Floyd pitching. Kotsay in center? This isn't 2005 Ozzie...

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 05:55 PM) Mark DeRosa didnt dive all over the place and constantly crash into walls to make the fans think he was better at defense than he actually was. I guess Johnson & Rowand work out together in the off-season so I guess it would make sense why they are both like that. Although you are right, when DeRosa & Rowand got traded, the fans thought they were the sole reason the teams struggled, which was obviously wrong. I still wonder why we never got Reed Johnson.

Grabow's WHIP is a hefty 1.500 this year. Yikes.

Have fun with Gorzelanny...

QUOTE (OldSmoky2 @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 01:29 PM) Hold on, Bartolo—we haven't made the deal yet. Maybe Felix Pie can help Bartolo return to 2005 Cy Young form. xD

QUOTE (qwerty @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 06:22 AM) It was colon, rivera, santana, lee, buehrle, garland, and millwood in that order. Colon had 118 points, rivera 68, santana 51, lee 8, buehrle 5, garland 1, and millwood with one. Colon wasn't that good that year. He only won because he was 21-6. Buehrle was better than his fat ass in a lot of respects. Santana should have won it that year.

The Reds suck. Why would they want Rolen?

QUOTE (RME JICO @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 12:15 PM) How many MVP awards have been given out to steroid users? Good thing Ortiz has never won one.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 11:54 AM) I think we as White Sox fans have to face the realistic possability that within a year a major name on the 05 team will be strongly tied to steroids. I'm not actually thinking of anybody in particular, but the way the numbers are shaking out, I'm just trying to be logical Only guy I can really think of is Freddy Garcia. A lot of lost velocity after that season. But then again, other things might have to do with that. Carl Everett maybe? Since he was with Texas and Boston. I don't see anybody else on it.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 11:46 AM) Wow Big Shocker here.... it will be hilarious to watch ESPN now. I feel sorry watching this. They're saying the Red Sox are just as tainted as everybody else who had roid users. Really? Their two best players were on roids. It's not like they were Timo Perez.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 11:44 AM) So at what point does their World Series win in '04 get tarnished? I'm of the opinion that it already is. I would love to hear what Schilling has to say about htis. This is a glorious day for Yankees fans.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 09:17 AM) If Alexei is out for an extended time our defense will be better. Yep, especially with Nix as his replacement.

Hey you know what... We actually swept a team who depended on two juicers back in 05.

Well, that wasn't obvious...

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:29 PM) anyone remember right after MB's no hitter in '07 the sox went in a tailspin,now after MB's perfect game we are about to go 1-6...it's all Mark's fault We actually won the series after that game. We completely laid an egg in Detroit and there are just no words to describe the atrocity that is this series.

QUOTE (dpd9189 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 08:05 PM) We'll agree to disagree. Pinerio is 9-9 this year, Lohse hasn't been very good and Wellenmeyer flat out sucks. I'd take anyone on the Cubs staff over Pinerio too. Thought I'm not fond of the Cubs, I'll give them their due when it comes to starting pitching....they're pretty good and that staff has kept them in it when they weren't hitting for over 2 months. They really should be about 10 games out because of their season long power outage. As impressive as the DeRosa and Holiday moves were for the Cards O, they still have major pitching concerns. Aside from their top 2 and Franklin as their closer, nothing else is impressive. They're very similar to last years Brewers. They got a squad that can get to the post-season just not very far unless they get some more pitching help. Like I said with the Cliff Lee trade I think the NL is a one horse race right now. You can have your Dodgers, Cards, Cubs, Rox, whoever....Philly is head and shoulders the best team in the NL and maybe the league. His ERA is at like 2.88.

QUOTE (CWSOX45 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:11 PM) Although I'm not ready to give up on the season, I have given up on Greg Walker's ability to come up with a plan of attack for our hitters. It's been like this for the last three years. If Kenny wants to make a move that will shake these guys up a little, it's firing Greg Walker. It's been long overdue. Yes, please bring back the fire Greg Walker threads. He's been getting a break since the Sox haven't hit like s*** for about a month. But now it's back!