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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 04:51 PM) I like this Australian lefty. If that's Adam Bright, I think I actually went to school with him. He's got some talent.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 05:00 PM) I thought pakistan was pretty good too. So that is probably why baseball isnt big down under? Australia had a national league about 10 years ago, and it went bust, mainly due to Cricket. Australia's been the best at Cricket for the last 10 years, now I would probably say countries like India and South Africa would be up there.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 04:49 PM) I'm going to go out on a limb and say Team Australia has no chance in the WBC. Aren't you ever the Optimist.

QUOTE (tommy @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 03:40 PM) Do they play cricket at all? Yeah, we're argubly the best in the world at it.

Quenneville had some really nice things to say about Pahlsson in the Daily Herald FWIW. Said he was excellent defensively, good on the PK, and should have been in contention for the Jack Selke Trophy for the past few seasons. They may move Bolland to the 2nd line, and play Pahlsson next to Ladd and Havlat, or play Pahlsson as the 2nd line center possibly, I think the article mentioned also.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 02:15 PM) I think the pen shakes out to be: Jenks Linebrink Dotel Thornton Richard Carrasco Marquez Wassermann, Russell and German to AAA. I think that shows how much the Sox's pen would be better if they could sign a 2nd lefty for the pen (such as Joe Beimel), and allow for either Marquez or Richard to start in AAA. I'd want one of em at least starting if they didn't break the Sox's rotation.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 02:13 PM) I included him as guaranteed a spot in my first post, and just left that assumed (when I referred to the limited IF backups, that means him). The roster could still include Kroeger, Nix, Owens, Wise, and Betemit and still work. I think you have to include Lillibridge in there instead of Nix just because of his versatility (Betemit at SS would worry me for example). But on BA also, him having options and Wise not, could be the difference b/w 1 staying up and the other starting the season in AAA. Still if Wise was DFA, I don't know if there'd be much interest in him, despite putting up some decent enough numbers at the end of last season.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 02:09 PM) So who are you rooting for? Australia of course. Stupid question.

Who better than the Aussie to start up this game thread. Beckham will be starting at 2B today IIRC.

On Marquez, I haven't seen any of him so far this ST, but it sounds like his results have been promising thus far. How's he looked so far?

Williams would make sense to replace Rodney Harrison in New England possibly as that big hitting safety, whose lack of coverage skills can be hidden in that scheme.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 09:16 PM) TO has never played in a playoff game and his team won. He's no longer even a top 15 WR in the NFL (obviously he's better then what we have, but who isn't? Some people wanted us to break the bank on Laverneus Coles for f***'s sake). He led the NFL in drops last year I believe, or he was in the top 3. He's a cancer and he'll kill the Bears. Oh dear. Talent wise he is. Name me 15 Wide Receivers who are currently more talented than Terrell Owens.

Happy Birthday Guys!

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 09:30 AM) I went to Australia for 2 weeks in October 2008 for my honeymoon, you're going to love it...and the favorable exchange rate you'll get -- its like 1$ American to 1.55AUS. Their plastic toylike money makes me laugh. The only thing you may not love is the flight, but it's not as bad as they say. If I could recommend anything to you, if you're flying Quantas, when you are getting your seats (if you aren't first class anyway), request the seats in the far back of the plane, as they are only in 2's rather than 3's/4's like the rest of the plane, that way you get to sit alone with your girl...otherwise you'll end up squished between wacky Aussies. As for the question asked in this thread -- go to Hawaii, stay FAR away from Mexico right now. Besides, Mexico is for spring breaker children who think they know how to party -- Hawaii is for Honeymoons. Hey at least we have different colours, and it can't get all wrinkled up like your paper equivalent.

Has anyone played Fifa 09 or Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 on here?

Nice play from BA there.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 02:53 PM) Holt's at the age where he might have to focus more on who's giving him the bigger contract as opposed to where he can get the best numbers. If someone holds him for 2-3 years, he'll be a 36 year old WR on the market. Ah yes, as Housh said, $$$$ talks. I think he'd be a good fit for the Vikings actually (if they could fit him into the cap).

I wonder if Holt will want to go to a team where he can stay indoors and play on a better surface than say Soldier Field where his speed would argubly be more of an asset? If the Bears have a chance to get him though, they should. Would be a serious upgrade for them, and opposing D's would have to play the safeties deep due to the deep speed of Holt and Hester.

Dikember or T-Mac? I assume it's the latter. If so, just like his career lately, awful.

So do you think we're gonna see Ben take over the Others all over again (as it's 1977 and all), and that maybe the Survivors and Oceanic 6 are going to try and stop that from happening this time?

QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 01:12 PM) I live here, I'm not a big fan of Baltimore really. There are touristy things to do downtown and all, like the harbor, and some seafood restaurants. Other than that not much. I'd go to AC personally, or if you're really into tourist type stuff ride the extra 40 minutes down to DC. Baltimore's just an average American city imo. I actually went to DC last weekend for the day. Figured I wouldn't start a thread about it, since I already knew what I wanted to see down there (the Memorials, the White House etc.). No sightings of Jack Bauer or General Juma though unfortunately.

He'll end up in Oakland also it looks like, because they'll be the only team to go near him. I thought the Skins might be interested just to spite the Cowboys, but it sounds like Snyder is going to stay away.

Love the responses so far. Well it's either this, or go to Atlantic City on Saturday Night. Since the Bus was only $10 return for NY to Baltimore, I can easily go to AC instead.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Mar 4, 2009 -> 07:37 PM) Flight of the Conchords, no doubt for me. Just to hang out with Jemaine for a day Boo you stole my thunder. 24, Entourage or FOTC.

How about the Caribbean (somewhere like Jamaica, Bermuda, Domincan Republic etc.) You should be able to get a good all inclusive deal there including flights on Cheap Caribbean.