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QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 27, 2011 -> 06:53 PM) Brewers are playing amazing baseball. On a run like we were last year heading into ASB. I heart Ryan Braun. If I was starting a baseball team, I would want him in the middle of my lineup. Forget defense.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 06:34 PM) Dont even joke, this is an extremely shrewd move. AA is building a contending team with a focus on defense, and D Wise is the lynchpin. AA knows all Great post. He knows one of his pitchers will have a no-hitter in the next season, and there's no player you would rather have for defense in that position, other than Mr. DeWayne Wise. Brilliant.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 10:33 PM) Granderson, Beltre and Gonzalez? Hmmm. Unrealistic much? Though a competent farm could've landed Agon. Yeah, but paying him $21 million a year is the problem most other teams had. Although considering Rios & Dunn combined are making more than that, I think it would have been worth it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 10:03 PM) You shouldn't. By rule no one is supposed to comment about the waiver wire. And as we learned with the Thome/Kubel claims, the people that do comment tend to be wrong.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 09:41 PM) He's poking fun at the people adking for Viciedo all year, and clearly saying Viciedo won't make a difference. Wow, I can't believe that went over my head so easily, been a long day. Yeah, that's a pretty ridiculous thing for a manager to say. Especially about a kid replacing an injured player, and the kid happens to be a key part of the franchise's future (hopefully). And after your veteran team extremely underachieved, which is why you are out of the playoff race.

QUOTE (OilCan @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 08:50 PM) JimMargalus Jim Margalus That's just insulting. MT @ChuckGarfien: Ozzie's sarcastic reaction to Viciedo? "Yay, we're in the pennant race!" twitpic.com/6bqa4u I don't get it???

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 04:35 PM) Excellent reporting by all the world. Reminds me of that Decision that one guy made last summer...

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 05:47 PM) I can't tell who this is mocking, but after Dayan last year, I don't blame Kenny. Reed is better off honing his pitches/building arm strength every day then wasting away in the back of Ozzie's bullpen. I'm mocking the chess game both have played in the media this year, mostly regarding Viciedo. One blames the other, who blames the other, and so on.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 04:52 PM) Also we don't talk about Reed because he's in the same boat as Viciedo. Mysteriously not called up despite a role that he could fill. Of course. KW won't call him up cause he won't get enough playing time from Ozzie, and Ozzie can only play the guys that KW puts on his 25-man roster.

Change the thread title again: Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Source: White Sox did not, in fact, place a claim on Jason Kubel. Which makes more sense on the part of CWS, who didn't block Thome,either

castrovince Anthony Castrovince by Buster_ESPN Jim Thome buzz has extended to the box office. #Indians now anticipating a near, if not outright, sellout tonight f*** those two-faced Indians fans

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 03:37 PM) Something would be out there if that was the case. Pretty much every other deal that fell apart has been well covered. There was nothing on this one. Well then who claimed Kubel? I'm sure plenty of other teams could have used him.

Team record when each pitcher starts: Verlander: 20-8 Sabathia: 19-9 Beckett: 18-7 Weaver: 18-9 He hasn't been all that much more valuable to his team than other starters. He seems more valuable because of the rest of his team's struggles.

Konerko

Dunn

Lillibridge

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 02:18 PM) Do you really think so? I guess he is pretty much limited to AL only and part-time DH at that because of his back issues. There was a day when a premier pinch hitter was valued ala Smokey Burgess but not anymore I guess Those were the days when you starter went 8 or 9 innings no questions asked, and you didn't need a six-man bullpen, so you had space for guys like that.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 01:45 PM) And by watching, you make that human garbage rich. I don't even find it entertaining. Welcome to America nowadays. The most famous bride of the year became a celebrity by f***ing a musician's brother on tape.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 01:41 PM) On Tuesday, I flipped on the Rangers/Red Sox game because the Sox were on late and I thought "hmmm, here's a playoff preview". Adrian Gonzalez came up to the plate. They showed his stats, he was hitting right around .333, but only had 18 home runs. I thought to myself..."man, this guy hit 40 in Petco, he's got the average up there now but the power has really gone away." Somehow, I think he heard my brain think that. Maybe your brain should have thought similar thoughts about Adam Dunn back in May or June.

Jeter belongs in the HOF simply for his female conquests. Dates Minka Kelly for 3 years, about time for a wedding ring, she gone! Next!

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 09:54 AM) If I had my way, our rotation would be: Buehrle Floyd Peavy Sale Stewart Trade Humber and Danks. Obviously I'd love to ship out Jake somehow but that's not happening so he's still there. This would work for me. Although we would need a good #6 option in AAA or in the pen. You can't trust Peavy to give you 200, and who knows how Sale's arm will hold up.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 08:13 AM) Lead em to the Central somehow, Jim. Beat up the Tigers and lead the Sox to the Central somehow, Jim

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 10:21 PM) Jersey Shore is awesome. It's good to see that money & fame didn't ruin their ignorance or arrogance. In fact, both increased.

Buster_ESPNBuster Olney Jim Thome has accepted a deal to the Indians