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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 14, 2010 -> 02:48 PM) Why would you hate Flowers??? 1) The PEDs. It's a long time ago, but I dislike that. 2) I like AJ, and think he still has a few good years left. 3) He nicknamed himself T-Flow. Flowers for some reason is the one prospect I don't have a world of confidence in either, not sure why though.

QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Mar 14, 2010 -> 01:05 PM) New rumor fodder. With each passing rumor it really seems it will be a question of not if but when. This latest one discusses the fact that Agon is not in the club press guide for any type of events this year such as jerseys or bobbleheads. May or may not mean anything or may have been covered before. Link: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/1304698...ade-winds-swirl When Clayton Richard gets a bobblehead night over Gonzalez, you know he'll be traded.

I'm thinking of making a league, let's see if this clears with everyone: League Name: SoxTalk (figured it's a good name for an online league from here) Slogan: N/A (Didn't want to put one up yet) Division Type: Divisional (as opposed to Round Robin) Division 1: Pale Hose Central Division 2: The Diamond Club League Sign-Up: Private (or Public?) Max Teams: I'd say 14, since we have 13 members on the PSN list. Min Skill: Veteran (rookie seems a bit cheap..) Max Skill: Hall of Fame (I'd say that seems like a fair cap) Playoff Teams: 4 (can have 2,4,6,8) Games Per Series: 2 (I say its better than 3, since it would cut back on games) Series Per Div. Opponent: 2 Series Pre Non-Div.: 2 Series Duration: 1 Day Player Draft: On Draft Round Timer: I think 30-60 would be good...what should it be? Draft Day: N/A Draft Time: N/A Allow Trades: On Auto Resolve Games: On Game Difficult Level: Veteran Guess Pitch: Default Strike Zones: On Hot Zones: On Injuries: On Strike Zone: Variable Ejections: On Do these seem OK with everyone?

QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 06:54 PM) Anyone have a Beckham jersey yet?? I bought a Beckham shirt during the 13-inning Dodgers game. He then scored the winning run. I almost bought a grey Beckham #15 Knights jersey they were selling when he got called up, but decided against it.

Tyler Flowers for me if he was on the 25. I don't really hate Linebrink, but I wish he could learn to stay healthy.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 10:58 PM) Greg Aquino and Sergio Santos appear to be the early leaders. I'm rooting for Santos, for 3 reasons. 1) I think he'll do well 2) With ESPN talking about him, it will be harder to pass him through waivers. 3) His name is awesome.

Hawk just said he wants to carry 13 pitchers to keep Santos...why not just make him the 12th?

Honestly, what would stop the Yankees and Red Sox having handshake agreements with teams like Cleveland, Kansas City, Toronto, and Baltimore to get the easiest schedule possible for themselves and inflate their records, and getting high picks for the other teams?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 11:48 AM) After seeing the Agon rumors, I can only imagine what a catcher would get. Anyone not named Pujols.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 01:57 PM) Carl Pohlad was. He has since passed away. I am not certain if the team is still in his family or not. Just checked, his son, Jim, is the current owner.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 12:14 PM) I don't think showing concern over an individuals injury is an over reaction especially given it's serious nature. Mitchell has huge upside but this type of injury can lead to chronic problems. It could be the difference between having a Carl Crawford type player or a Dwayne Wise. In 9 AB's in spring training he already looked better than Wise ever did with 3 of his 4 hits being for extra bases. And thats why I'm worried...he was already looking like if he kept it up at this pace, he'd be replacing Pierre at leadoff 2 years from now, instead, we'll need a stop gap or have to resign Pierre (which may or may not be a bad thing). But then again, with the way sports work, for all we know he could heal very well and suddenly dominate next year.

Isn't the Twins owner very wealthy (in MLB owner terms) and just doesn't spend as much on payroll...or am I thinking of someone else?

Well, lets hope we land a top 10 pick, we're 11th right now without the lottery being involved. And Johnson actually didn't perform that badly getting starters minutes.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 10:17 PM) This sucks. A lot.

Dear Dwight Howard, Stop doing that. That is all.

QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 10:07 AM) As the owner of 10 Sox jerseys, all authentic, I think up above Roc has the right idea--you can't go wrong with a Buehrle jersey because it'll still be relevant even after he's gone because he's a Sox icon. I have one (the home vest) and it was a good investment. I also have an A.J. jersey for the same reason. I would suggest that too. I think Beckham's a safe bet as well. I too, got burned when I bought a Loaiza 2004 All-Star jersey... and he was traded 2 weeks later. I still wear it--it looks great--but lesson learned. I almost bought a Brandon McCarthy one in 2005--phew, bullet dodged! Paulie's another sure fire one, but everybody has those. I say you can't go wrong with Buehrle or A.J. Even Jenks maybe. Of current players, I'd say Paulie, Buehrle, Beckham, Jenks, and AJ are all safe bets. I wonder if they'll sell #43 Garcia shirts at the stores...

Now that fixed records are out, anyone want to make a league this weekend?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 10, 2010 -> 07:44 PM) Also there might be some sort of mandatory reporting from people at school that found out or something. It's creepy/ gross but it seems f***ed up to label him a sex offender. That carries very serious stigmas and difficulties for a very long time. This. I mean, yes, it's nasty and crap, but if they were 16 and 15, and it was done with consent...how is he a sex offender?

Derrick Rose will now be taking 100 shots per game.

FWIW, I thin realignment is a terrible idea with the current 30 teams. I'd add a team to New Orleans/Memphis and Portland/Las Vegas to the AL and this is the result. AL East New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Toronto Blue Jays Baltimore Orioles AL Central Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins AL West Oakland A's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Seattle Mariners Portland Rain/Las Vegas Aces (included names for the heck of it) AL South Texas Rangers Tampa Bay Rays Kansas City Royals Memphis Blues/New Orleans Gambits NL East New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds NL Central Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Brewers Colorado Rockies NL West San Francisco Giants San Diego Padres Los Angeles Dodgers Arizona Diamond Backs NL South Washington Nationals Atlanta Braves Florida Marlins Houston Astros

If the 08 Draft we're a do over Gordon would go #1, Smoak #3, Wallace would be in the Top 10, Skipworth and Hosmer wouldn't.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 12:33 AM) My favorite part of the article. That really is amazing when you think about it a little over 3 years later. I can't think of any GM in recent memory that's pulled off what Kenny did with these two. I remember really disliking Floyd because we gave up Freddy for him, but at least McCarthy was getting a shot...then Danks. I rooted for Danks to win the 5th spot so bad, but now, I like both of them. And we have all 3 pitchers to boot.

QUOTE (ROC Sox Fan @ Mar 10, 2010 -> 09:34 PM) Ouch. This made me remember a tidbit I chose to forget to post early. I bought Swisher's custom "Dirty 30" shirt from his personal website in 08'. Delinquent fans later ejected before the top of the 9th for flicking off and screaming obscenities at the Blue Jays' Alex Rios. OOPS ALL BERRIES! That's what taught me to get Buehrle before Quentin for my first jersey: getting something that will be relevant even after the player is done with the White Sox. Buehrle in black has the no-no and Perfect game going for it. Although at this point I'd rather have the Quentin jersey shirt than the Swish' custom from that season; but you live and you learn. You wore a Swisher shirt... ...heckled Rios... ...with Yankees fans... ...and were thrown out. Swisher was traded to the Yankees because you taunted a player wearing his shirt with their fans, and Rios is here as vengeance.

I'd have a three song rotation: Tell Her About It - Billy Joel (going for the "Your Love" effect ) Breaking the Silence - Queensryche Coma - Guns N' Roses

PK and Gordon were my favorites, but Lillibridge and Fields were awesome surprises. Q is even more awesome.