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If Dusty Baker can be an open racist and manage while no one cares about it, why can't Rush Limbaugh commentate?

I agree that it is a very good book But it did not make me a convert to the Billy Beane style of thinking. Much of it was very interesting, but I also thought some of his points were sensationalized (that happens in books? lol) trying to put Beane on a pedestal. Parts of the book also show what a bastard he is as well. i alway thought of him as being one of the better gm around and i thought highly of him and what he accomplished. since the book came out and how as you pointed out sensationalized him and to me he is acting as we should put him on a pedestal on how gm should be judge. that is how i see this, whether on not it is true, i hope now that he falls on his face. We'll see how good of a GM he is when it comes down to trying to keep Zito, Mulder and Hudson long term. I also believe Foulke is a free agent after this year, it'll be interesting to see what kind of offer they give him. It's pretty much assumed Tejada won't be back next year, correct? They have already said that they can't afford Tejada next year.

JR won't let anyone deal Frank, so just forget about it.

Ozzie would be a great add as a coach. We need someone who understands the game and the fundimentals of it.

D'uh? We are going to lose 6 prospects, of course we slide back a little. I was disappointed all the mentioned was Borch though, when guys like Cotts, Reed, and Wing have been much bigger surprises and have rocketed up the charts 6 prospects, two of which weren't very much prospects (Salvo and Almonte) and it may only be two of which go to Texas. So I'm thinking the Sox lose something more like 4 prospets. Plus they get one back in Dunn, which is a net loss of 3. Odds are if things work out, they get at least 2 draft picks from the two guys that are acquired, which is another 2 prospects in return (IT could be 4 picks, but thats a ?) which is a net loss of one prospect and in the draft picks, if done right you should be able to get some top talent. using a lot of math tonite, uh plus i think we will get a supplemental 1 rounder for everett, have you forgotten colon in the equation? I was only talking about the two trades the Sox made. If you want me to work out the whole scenario, here's what I got. -The Sox will get two compensation picks for Colon -Sox will get 2 for Alomar (maybe one, but I think 2) -Sox will get 2 for Everett (maybe one, but I think 2) Remember to get compensation we must offer abritatoin and they can only take 20% of a paycut so they'll need solid offers to go elsewhere. -Sox may get compensation for Valentin -May get compensation for Carlos (if he walks) Thats what I'm thinking of right now. I'm guessing the Sox should have 3 or 4 compensation picks at the least. IF we offer them arbitration. Do you think we will offer them ALL arbit if we don't make hay in the playoffs?

Am I the only one who thinks that is nuts? Look at the players he traded away in Cleveland. (Giles, Sexson and co) He is also the guy who gave Chan Ho Park a 5 year $75mil deal. Hart is terrible.

Exactly right, for anyone who doubted Buehrle (Roman) what do you think of him now? Is he still worthless? CWSOX45 Maybe Roman needs to revive his weekly "Pick to Rip" because whenever Roman bad mouths a Sox player, they undoubtably go on a tear right after. Time for Roman to put his money where his mouth is and start ripping his beloved Frank. We need Frank to find his stick. He lost it after 07/02 . Frank Thomas in the month of July .200 (10-50) 3HR 9RBI 6BB 11K .741 OPS .281 OBP ALL of his averages are the worst of any month this year. His key RISP average has fallen back from the 260's he got it into in June to .231 as of now. If you throw out the first 4 games of July Frank is only 5-34 with No HR's 1RBI and 1 2B, with only 3 walks and 8K's over the last two weeks. For some reason it looks like he has become less patient during July, even while Maggs hitting behind Frank is in his hottest spell of the year.

Bmr, the recruiter! You heard the man REGISTER!

Interesting thing I noticed. In the post game MB was wearing a TShirt that said "Great teams posess great leaders" I wonder what team he got that shirt from?

D'uh? We are going to lose 6 prospects, of course we slide back a little. I was disappointed all the mentioned was Borch though, when guys like Cotts, Reed, and Wing have been much bigger surprises and have rocketed up the charts

Damn with the Sox win and Royals and Cubs losses, it was that close to being a perfect night.

AL's best closer my ass, we traded him to Oakland

Mark Buehrle with his CAREER HIGH 6th straight win. Where are all the 2-10 haters at now?

f*** Detroit!

Two out walk, and the tying run comes to the plate in the form of Alex Sanchez

Flash twisted his knee on that pitch, but he is going to stay in. I hope that isn't anything serious

Two down, 3-1 put out.

One down, Flash gets the K on the NASTY curve.

It is cute once, maybe twice, but at a game where there is about 5000 people, and he is around all night long, he gets incredibly annoying.

jinx. Lead off homer in the top of the 9th for the Tigers, Pena goes yard.

I hate him so much :fyou

Thomas pops out to end the 8th. 3 outs to go, and a little more breathing room to do it with.

and that makes 5 guys in the starting line up with 2 hits!

And Carlos makes em pay for the error with a two out double off of the wall. 7-4 Sox!

Thats a risk I'd be willing to take The question is do the Sox players really like Hawk? Maybe if they hate him enough... Nah, nevermind, that would mean this team would have to care. What was I thinking?