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Top of 3rd: Crisp- strikeout (called) Belliard- Solo HR to LF Vizquel- ground out to 3B Lawton- ground out to pitcher 1-1 going into bottom of 3rd

damn, Belliard ties it up

Bottom of 2nd: Lee- single to LF Konerko- strikeout (called) Valentin- walk Lee advances to 2B Crede- Fly out to CF Burke- single to CF Lee scores, Valentin advances to 3B Alomar- walk Burke advances to 2B Rowand- Fly out to CF 1-0 good guys going into top of 3rd

Bases loaded for Aaron!

Way to go Jamie!

Jose walks

well, Paulie k's

Minny up 2-0 on Boston in the bottom of the 5th

Carlos leads off w/ a single!

I'd take a really good coach over a really good recruiter. There are two names that bring the answer of why a really good coach is bettter than a really good recruiter, and their both college football coaches: 1) Mack Brown 2) Phillip Fulmer (he did win a national championship in '98 but there was so much talent on that team it would have been hard to not win it all, and since then, he's gotten all these great recruiting classes and hasn't come close to having a team like the '98 team)

I don't know about anyone else here, but I'm really not that high on Crawford. I mean, I always liked him and thought he had great potential, but after seeing him finally get a lot of minutes this year, he didn't impress me much. Sure, he had a 40+ point game against the Wizards and was our leading scorer this year, but I don't see him as the type of player I want on the Bulls. I'd much rather sign-and-trade him, which makes me think of a new deal for Pierce. How about this: Chicago Trades: Chandler #3 Pick E-Rob Crawford (sign-and-trade) Boston Trades: Pierce 1st round pick

I don't think anyone cares, but if you do, here are articles on last nights games for Great Falls and Bristol since I don't think many people would take the time to find these: Collaro's three-run shot saves White Sox Tribune Staff BILLINGS -- Tom Collaro hammered a three-run home run in the top of the eighth inning as the Great Falls White Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Billings Mustangs Tuesday night in a Pioneer League game. Collaro's homer, a blast over the scoreboard in left-centerfield estimated at more than 400 feet, brought the Sox back from a 5-4 deficit and made a winner of Adam Russell, who worked three innings of hitless relief. Right-hander Jeff Little allowed a run in the ninth, but pitched out of trouble to pick up the save. The outcome left both teams 3-2 on the young Pioneer season, which resumes tonight as the longtime rivals open a four-game set at Legion Park. The first pitch is slated for 7 p.m. Manager John Orton's White Sox used three Billings errors to plate three runs in the third and take a 4-1 lead. But the hard-hitting Mustangs, who won the series opener 9-3 on Monday, rallied for four in the home half of the third to take a 5-4 lead. That's the way the game stayed for a long time as the bullpens of the respective clubs turned in some solid work. But in the eighth, Great Falls got a spark when leadoff hitter Derrick McNeil reached base on an error. Matt Deuchler sacrificed him to second, and Chris Kelly followed with a line single that put runners at the corners. Collaro, who homered in Great Falls last Friday on opening night and is expected to provide a lot of power for the Sox offense this summer, followed with his three-run clout deep into the night at Cobb Field. The Mustangs rallied in the ninth as Drew Andrews contributed a run-scoring single with two out. But Little nailed it down as the Sox managed a split of the short two-game series. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BriSox win home opener By BUCKY DENT BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Jun 23, 4:30 AM EDT BRISTOL, Va. – Evan Tartaglia saw the third baseman move back to the dirt once the count reached 2 balls and 2 strikes. "That told me it was time to bunt," he said. And the Bristol leadoff man did, placing it in front of Elizabethton's David Winfree for a game-opening hit that set the tone for Tuesday night's 6-4 White Sox win at DeVault Stadium. While Tartaglia's ploy didn't result in a run – he was stranded at third – it signaled that Bristol would be a far more aggressive outfit than the one which lost 11-3 a night earlier at Pulaski. Nine hits, eight walks and four steals later, the BriSox squared their record at 1-1 and sent 1,010 opening night fans home happy. "These guys hustle and they know how to play the game," said Bristol manager Jerry Hairston. "We're going to score some runs, steal some bases and hit-and-run some. "Every now and then, we'll probably hit one out of the ballpark. But we're not going to look for that. Tonight was a demonstration of what we can do." Forcing the action at every opportunity, Hairston sent Gilbert Alcantara for third as Jose De Los Santos swung at a first-pitch fastball from Alexander Smit in the bottom of the third. With Winfree lured towards third for a possible throw from catcher Javier Sanchez, De Los Santos' bouncer got through for a single that broke the scoring seal. Alcantara's wheels also led to a key insurance run in the eighth, when he drew a one-out walk from reliever Javier Martinez, then stole second and third during Tartaglia's third walk of the game. After De Los Santos popped out to Luke Hughes for the second out, Alcantara deked Hughes into an ill-advised peg to third from short right field. The short-hop throw skidded past Winfree for an error and a 6-3 lead. The extra run came in handy when the Twins (0-2) loaded the bases with none out in the ninth. But Luis Pena got a fielder's choice grounder from Trevor Plouffe, then induced a game-ending double play ball off Winfree's bat. Starter James Casey earned the win with five good innings, allowing just three hits and fanning four. Reliever Lucas Harrell showcased a 91 mile per hour fastball during two solid innings. Harrell was tagged with two unearned runs in the seventh due to a play that caused Hairston to lodge a protest which was tossed out as soon as the BriSox won. Johnny Woodard's double play grounder to second turned into no outs due to throwing errors by De Los Santos and shortstop Javier Castillo. Hairston protested when umpires Joe Dobo and Pat Harrington awarded Sanchez third and home after Castillo's throw to first bounded out of play. "The ball was thrown on the infield," Hairston said. "When the ball goes out of play, that's the base he's going to plus another base. They ruled he was already at second base but we made a play on him at second base. "He (Sanchez) should have only gotten second and third." Hairston lost that argument, but was much more persuasive with his team following the blowout in Pulaski. He walked through the clubhouse afterwards saying, "Tomorrow, men, tomorrow." "Last night wasn't so great, but that's baseball," Tartaglia said. "It felt good to get the home opener. Tonight was our night." SOX YARNS: Weather permitting, the series continues tonight at 7 with knuckleballer Charlie Haeger pitching for Bristol ... Appalachian League president Lee Landers attended the game and participated in pre-game ceremonies that delayed the first pitch for 14 minutes ... De Los Santos, Castillo and Brandon Allen each went 2-for-4 for the BriSox ... Designated hitter Mike Gulan, in town on a rehab assignment, went 1-for-3 with a walk and scored a run. The 33-year old Gulan's seventh inning double was his 1,179th hit in 12 minor league seasons.

Very nice mock! That's awesome that you took the time to do the 2nd round too.

I think that's a really good idea. Also, great article, Dan!

That's some good attendance for a Sox game! It seems like our attendance has been really good as of late. to everyone who's going to the games.

I agree w/ you that we need bullpen help. I wonder what it would take to get Dotel from Houston b/c adding him to our 'pen would be f'n awesome! I heard that Oakland was going after Dotel since they can't get Mota, so why can't we go after him too?

yes, that would be nice!

I found some more picks from the "experts": The Sports Forecaster | ChicagoSports.com Luol Deng Comments: The logical choice here would be Dwight Howard. But after Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry, what are the chances the baby Bulls will take another flier on another unproven high school big man? Slim and none (with Chandler being the 'slim' and Curry's defense being the 'none'). Deng is their man, filling a gaping hole at small forward and providing the wing scoring and versatility they haven't had since Scottie Pippen was healthy. Chris Monter | SI.com Andre Iguodala Comments: The ex-Wildcat is an athletic swingman whose stock is rising after strong individual workouts, but Shaun Livingston and Luol Deng are possibilities if the Bulls keep the pick. Ray Glier | NBCSports.com contributor Andre Iguodala HoopsHype.com Luol Deng Comments: A versatile player with high basketball IQ. Increased his stock with a great performance in the NCAA tournament. Chad Ford | ESPN Insider Comments: The decision is down to Iguodala, Luol Deng, Ben Gordon and Josh Childress. However, of those four, Iguodala has the most upside and is the best fit. He's the most athletic, the best defender, a superior passer and may be the most ready to step in and contribute right away. Iguodala is the guy who gets them to the playoffs the quickest -- that is, unless, the Bulls trade this pick. Tony Mejia | SportsLine.com Staff Writer Luol Deng Comments: The player the Bulls have identified as their top choice should fall right in their lap. Too bad Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler have been so erratic; if they lived up to their potential, the Bulls would be looking at the NBA's top frontcourt for the next decade.

I really don't know what to think of it, but I will say that I don't think he should have cut his hair. Anyway, here's the pic I saw of him w/ it:

Miami ended up losing 15-11 to S.C., and Ricks was pretty bad. He went 0-6 w/ 2 k's, but everyone has bad games so nothing to worry about. I'm excited about seeing how this guy does at Great Falls. Oh, and is there still talk of moving him to catcher? I know they were talking about it and then I thought that it was decided to keep him at 2B, but I'm just wondering if they've considered the idea any more.

Deng is definitely a safe choice. I wouldn't mind him at all. For some reason I just really like Andre, though. Last year I was one of the people that wanted Mickael Pietrus b/c he was super athletic and was supposedly a really good defender and just a solid player all around like most euro players, and he didn't do much this year, so I'm a little weary about Iguodala b/c how much he sounds like Pietrus. Oh yeah, and, DBAH0, have you seen Hinrich w/ his short hair?

This will be a nice addition for IU for the 1 year that he'll be able to play. By the way, how's IU's basketball team looking for next year?

I hope the Bulls take Iguodala or trade down and take Kirk Snyder. Chad Ford, from ESPN, also has the Bulls taking Iguodala in his mock.

probably not

Great Falls won 7-6 over Billings. Berry and Collaro w/ 2 hits apiece w/ Collaro having 5 rbi. Hurd got roughed up, but nice relief from Zaleski and Russel, who got the win. Great Falls Box