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Just played Elite's demo...controls could work, but I'm glad Live's control system is still in.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 22, 2010 -> 10:42 PM) Sadly that proves Gregs point more than anything. Guys fall. It happens. You just gave two good examples. My point was that we can't expect our luck to work like that every year.

I'm going to try the demos. I LOVED NBA Live and NBA Jam made me think about getting a Wii, but if Elite controls poorly, I'll probably go 2k11.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 22, 2010 -> 10:30 PM) But we've been through this before. How do we know Beckham is not still available one or two slots either way. Ditto Sale. And if we don't get them, do we get somebody equally good? I mean lets say we are 10 out at the all star break. Would you be hoping we lose every game the rest of the way just to assure the No. 1 pick? I think it's too many ifs and buts to think that way. It's simpler to go out and play baseball and win. That other stuff is all crystal ball. Now the thing about compensation, I can buy that argument in some ways I guess. For the record, Beckham was projected to go 5, 6, or 7 in a lot of drafts. Sale was projected to go 4. It's a miracle he fell to us.

Joakim Noah's been my favorite player since we drafted him...but if he won't sign an extension and he's the deal breaker, you trade him. However, I keep upping the deal with picks before I think of trading Noah. The way Noah and Boozer complement each other perfectly and how as a duo they could neutralize Bosh, I want to keep that. And a group of Rose-Anthony-Boozer-Noah could give the Heat a run for their money.

Kotsay's a good pinch hitter.

LOL. Alexei blunder turns into Juan run.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Sep 22, 2010 -> 01:00 AM) Why didn't Scalabrine get an hour long special on ESPN to announce he was taking his talents to Chicago? He didn't feel like breaking Boston's heart.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 22, 2010 -> 12:11 AM) http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5602165 I'd add maybe another pick or two to that deal if need be. I'd like to keep Joakim at all costs.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 22, 2010 -> 12:05 AM) I'm not a huge NFL fan, and I'm disgusted by the NBA right now (although I like the Bulls and they are going to be pretty good). So I have the Hawks and college sports now. Beats homework, which just makes me sad. By the way, the title of this thread is a lie. Our tragic number is 2 in the Wild Card. So it's NOT mathematically ova yet! If we come back and win the wild card, I will drive to the Cell, hug every single member of the White Sox organization, then leave.

What are the odds we see Dayan or Flowers play now?

QUOTE (scenario @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 11:33 AM) Tony Pena is going to pitch in winterball (Dominican League) as a starter. Interesting. I bet KW is shopping him as a starter.

Thanks to Walk for all he did. He wasn't nearly as bad as people made him out to be. I'd assume Frank would replace him.

Hooray losing.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 11:48 PM) He is done bro! Ignore the batting average and OBP and his approach at the plate, he sucks. No power. Retire. Bring back Mark Kotsay.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 12:57 PM) If the New York Mets general manager job opens up, White Sox assistant general manager Rick Hahn will be asked to interview, according to numerous major league sources. The sources say the Mets are ready to buy out the $2.2 million remaining on current general manager Omar Minaya’s contract that runs through 2012. EDIT: soruce espn.com NO! Rick is ours...he is ours precious.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 11:23 PM) Wow, this team is so freaking awful. Only person who even put up a fight tonight was Pena. Seriously Ozzie, get Flowers and Viciedo some playing time. THEY AREN'T READY AND WE'RE IN A PENNANT RACE.

Should Kenny be marketing Pena as a possible starter on the trade market?

I'd be all for this. Though next year when I'm off to college I figure I'll end up making it to more games in KC than Chicago. However, when possible I'd go all the time. I love things like this.

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 07:28 PM) Morel. Morel. Morel. Better fielder by miles. Better control of the strike zone. Will hit for better average. Looks like a better baserunner. Until Viciedo learns to lay off bad pitches, he's got no shot to be a big league hitter. and his best position is DH. Another guy Kenny Williams overpaid to acquire. As already stated, Viciedo is 21. He also has the highest ceiling of any Sox prospect outside of Sale. And that ceiling is 40+ HR a season.

What about Viciedo in RF for 2011? His arm would fit there and he hopefully would be a an improvement over Quentin.

I don't want to see them lose, but I wouldn't mind a Top 15 pick at all.

QUOTE (lord chas @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 08:00 PM) ok bear fans how do you plan on stopping the beast that is clay matthews? A congressional hearing. But really, Martz has been a genius so far this year, so I'll trust him to make adjustments.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 11:31 PM) The real question is, what former superstars are still lurking in the majors that KW can add to his collection? I keep thinking Ivan Rodriguez will wear a Sox jersey soon, same with T. Hunter. Allen Iverson?