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QUOTE (SoxAce @ Feb 15, 2010 -> 01:45 AM) All-Star game was alot more competitive than in recent years, though there wasn't as many "spectacular" plays/dunks as well. Nice to see Derrick have a strong game, and I'm sure I wasn't the only one drooling seeing him assist Bosh and Wade.. :wub: When Bosh had a slick behind the back pass to Rose I was like "See how well you play with Derrick!" http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/smith_100215.html Apparently, Lee is kinda open to Chicago (I think he wanted to sign here last year). Depending on what the Bulls do the next 3 days, if we have enough money, signing Lee and a Joe Johnson/Rudy Gay or something wouldn't be a bad offseason nab.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 06:17 PM) I've been trying to get T-Paine for Tony Pena to catch on. It hasn't really taken off quite yet. Added a new section for it, and my idea, Albatrios. Also, I want to put down "Laundry Baby Pimp" for Juan Uribe, because that's what my sister-in-law heard when my brother said "Juan Uribe is a Pimp!" Edit: Juan Dog came from the new numbers thread. It's better than Lance Johnson's idea of "Little One Dog"

Seeing the countless publications talking about The Big Hurt made me think of all the Sox nicknames, so I figured why not make a list of the great Sox nicknames. Feel free to add any, or one's I missed. Current Roster Freddy Garcia - Freddy "Big Game" Garcia, Sweaty Freddy, El Sudor Grande Jake Peavy - JFP (Jake Freakin' Peavy), Jaker Carlos Quentin - TCQ (The Carlos Quentin) Gordon Beckham - Slayer, Bacon, Bacon Slayer, Becks Alexei Ramirez - The Cuban Missile Bobby Jenks - Big Bad Bobby Jenks Paul Konerko - Paulie Juan Pierre - Juan Dog A.J. Pierzynski - The Polish Prince, Dennis the Menace, Captain Chaos Mark Buehrle - Burls John Danks - D1, Popeye Minor Leagues Tyler Flowers - T-Flow Jordan Danks - D2 Orber Moreno - TOM (The Orber Moreno) Former Sox Frank Thomas - The Big Hurt Lance Johnson - One Dog Jack McDowell - Black Jack Carlos Lee - El Caballo Javier Vazquez - The Silent Assassin Herbert Perry - The Milkman Magglio Ordonez - Maggs Richard Dotson - Big Dick Carlton Fisk - Pudge Ray Durham - Ray Ray, Sugar Man Juan Uribe - El Profundo Joe Crede - Rally Crede, Joe Clutch, Clutch Norris Scott Podsednik - Scotty Pods,The Mayor Tadahito Iguchi - Gooch Jermaine Dye - JD Aaron Rowand - Crash Jim Thome - Big Jim, Country Strong, Mr. Incredible Ken Griffey Jr. - The Kid, Junior Bartolo Colon - Fatolo Walter Williams - No Neck Ed Stroud - The Creeper Bill Skowron - Moose Luke Appling - Old Aches and Pains Dave Nicholson - Big Nick Ted Kluszewski - Big Klu Ralph Garr - Road Runner Rich Gossage - Goose Joe Jackson - Shoeless Joe Floyd Bannister - Million Dollar Nicknames Waiting Approval Tony Pena - T-Paine Alex Rios - The Albatrios

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 03:29 PM) Verlander has got to be one of the more overrated players in the AL, imo. No kidding.I think he's gonna have a year similar to his 2008 one, considering he's a power pitcher who pitched 240 innings last year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 03:03 PM) If they didn't retire it for Ventura, it shouldn't be held on to for Dye. Retiring #23 for Ventura is something I'd be perfectly fine with.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 02:57 PM) What happens if you take out the game where Morel and D2: the Mighty Danks ripped him up? He becomes a legitimate prospect. Until then, I need a full season of good numbers.

QUOTE (SI1020 @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 01:43 PM) Viciedo has far to go before he can be considered a legitimate prospect. He did improve somewhat in the second half last year so I am not writing him off, but at the same time would recommend caution in evaluating him. You mean legitimate MLB-Ready Prospect? Having the ability to be a big bat in the MLB is what makes him a prospect. The Cubs wonder boy Starlin Castro didn't exactly light up AA. Strasburg had a 4.26 ERA in the AFL.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 01:28 PM) Yes, I want him in Minnesota, because I don't want baseball to be the type of sport where a team like Minny can't keep a guy like him. This. Though I really hate seeing him play us.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 12:55 PM) Unless Porcello develops to strike more hitters out, he's most likely not going to have the same kind of year he had last season. Scherzer's a nice pitcher, but you won't see him be much better than his 4.12 ERA from last year. Counting on Hochevar to be good is also not a good bet. Exactly. Peavy, Greinke, and Verlander could all put up the same seasons. All 3 have had good and bad seasons, so who knows. After that, Buehrle is better than Meche and Porcello, and it's no contest when it comes to Danks/Floyd vs. Scherzer and Hochevar.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 02:26 AM) But Frank played most of his career here. Jermaine's been here for 4 years, he spent more years with KC, Atlanta, and Oakland combined than here. And no one wore #35 since or ever will (as long as their not a future HOFer honoring their idol Frank Thomas), but #23, well, that wasn't gone long.

Was asked "Which Contender (in the Central) has the best rotation" Scout: "The Royals go Greinke, Meche, Hochevar-he could have a breakout year-but it's the Tigers definitely. With Scherzer sliding into the rotation with Verlander and Porcello, that's only going to make them stronger. They're going to have a really tough rotation. If their bullpen can step up and their offense can do what they need to do..." Silly scout. Peavy-Buehrle-Danks-Floyd easily trump those trios. Anyway, tidbits from the SN article on the AL Central #1 Priority: Polishing the revamped defense. Ozzie: "Quentin is going to his natural position. He will do a better job. Beckham, this kid, he's a hell of a ball player, and that helps. Rigt now, he's playing the middle of the infield. It's easier and will help him to stay fresh playing second." Roster Rundown: Juan Pierre has crappy on-base percentage, but is the speedy Ozzie style leadoff, and better than Dye defensively. Daniel Hudson, depending on his spring training, could be in the rotation, bullpen, or AAA. Josh Fields is gone. The roster spot "showdown" is backup catcher, Ramon Castro vs. the much more offensive threat in Tyler Flowers. It depends on if Flowers can handle the pitching staff.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 11:49 AM) Lawl, Orlando Hudson made the Twins worse? Orber Morerno gave us a boost.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 11:56 AM) I'm not sure I buy into the farm system being the worst in baseball, but it is certainly in the lower third compared to the talent in other team's systems. I don't see it becoming more than middle of the pack unless Kenny removes his finger from the trade trigger anytime soon, or they increase draft spending (which desperately needs a boost). When Flowers and Hudson graduate (or are traded) will two more highly touted prospects have emerged to replace the talent that has departed the system? Also, if by top of the farm you mean Hudson and Flowers, I would agree. I think Morel is going to solidify himself into a solid "B" prospect this year. The glove is real nice, and the bat is coming along. As far as Viciedo/Danks, they still have plenty to prove despite the upside they both possess. Teams aren't banging down the door to acquire those guys at the moment. My top 5 are Hudson-Flowers-Mitchell-Viciedo-Danks. Hudson and Flowers are MLB ready, Mitchell isn't but has ungodly upside, same for Viciedo, and D2 could be a serviceable OF soon enough.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Feb 13, 2010 -> 10:37 PM) The Dunk Contest was really lame but everything else was a whole lot of fun tonight. This is one of the my favorite sports nights of the year. Just plain fun. I watched everything else and fell asleep during the dunk contest. I laughed when Steve Nash went for the block in the skills competition. QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 07:53 AM) I just want one thing out of this All Star weekend, I want Derrick Rose to be a salesman with the best salespitch possible. Yes. Also, the Cavs are reportedly close to getting Stoudemire. For some reason, I don't see that working with LeBron there.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 10:38 AM) Give up six players? Holy Cow! Earlier when I said that, I said maybe 4 or 5 of them plus throw ins. The fact is, the top of farm system is good, and could possibly match any offer out there depending on what we give up.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 13, 2010 -> 06:46 PM) Caron Butler/Brendan Heywood/Deshawn Stephenson to Mavs, Josh Howard/Drew Gooden/Quinton Ross/James Singleton to Wizards So now this raises the question as to where Jamison will end up.

QUOTE (Cowch @ Feb 13, 2010 -> 05:57 PM) I guess we separate he optimists from the pessimists on that one. When I read that he would be better than Peavy, I thought "Cy Young." hahaha. I was being both. I read it as Daniel Hudson being Rookie of the Year and All-Star or Peavy sucking.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Feb 13, 2010 -> 05:35 PM) it could be both....maybe someone goes down early (unlucky) then number 2 happens (very lucky). Hope theyre not trying to say Peavys gonna be bad because that just be flat out dumb. Like i said in my OP i wouldnt mind to see Hudson down in AAA for a bit and hope hes lights out down there then trade danks or floyd for a bopper What I meant by very lucky, was that Freddy loses his spot, and all of the sudden Daniel Hudson decides to dominate everything.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Feb 13, 2010 -> 04:20 PM) According to Sam Smith, Rose is 100% playing in the ASG. And I trust Sam Smith more than any other writer, so I'll go with it.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Feb 13, 2010 -> 05:09 PM) So I picked up a Fanball baseball magazine to get ready for my fantasy draft and they had about a dozen "early bold predictions" for 2010. Two of them were about the White Sox and they were both positive. Here they were: 1. Alex Rios will be a top 10 outfielder. 2. Daniel Hudson will have a better year than Jake Peavy. once again i got this from the espn white sox board so idk what else was said. what are youre guys thoughts on this? ill change em to.... 1. Alex Rios will be a top 10 outfielder in the AL. and 2 i dont agree with what so ever, I'm hoping this staff stays healthy and if it does barring a trade Hudson will not be given a chance this year. I believe freddy and mark will preform like 3s next year danks and floyd will preform like 2s and jake will preform like an ace......I hope hudson stays in the AAA and is dominate and we make a big trade envolving danks or floyd for another bat down the stretch. Even if that were to happen theres no way Hud has a better year If number 2 happens, the Sox are either very lucky or very unlucky.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 13, 2010 -> 04:15 PM) It doesn't matter. We have some mlb-ready or near-ready pieces that other teams want. They could care less about the overall depth of our system. I meant to say essentially this, but hit add reply before I did by accident. The facts are: A package that could have Flowers-Hudson-D2-Mitchell-Viciedo-Morel-Retherford (obviously not all of them) and some throw in's could match anyones.

QUOTE (b-Rye @ Feb 13, 2010 -> 03:53 PM) I don't understand why the Yankees would want him back in 2011 if they didn't want him this year. His numbers in 09 will be hard to top. Also with the worst farm system in baseball, no way sox get AGonz or Fielder. It will really bury our system if we do, and that's even if the Pads or Brewers are interested after so many flopped Sox prospects. Do we really have the worst farm system, or is that just according to Keith Law.

Rose will not defend his Skills challenge title. Just got a text from the Bulls saying it.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Feb 13, 2010 -> 10:36 AM) Granted, your DH might not be able to play defense, but does it kill you that much to have one guy who can hit and not play the field? In the Land of Oz, yes.

Just finished the Heavy Rain demo. Control scheme was awkward, but was easy once I got used to it. I think I'll probably get the game.