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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jul 8, 2007 22:38:37 GMT -5
10 games up after throwing batting practice and swinging like the Royals....I'll take it.
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Post by T R W on Jul 9, 2007 8:16:15 GMT -5
lol @ the Phillies putting out the tarp.
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Post by metallica90 on Jul 9, 2007 9:46:18 GMT -5
WOW The Tigers are playing awesome Nice sweep of Boston
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Post by Nash on Jul 9, 2007 12:01:00 GMT -5
Teams not going to compete anytime soon unless they redo that pitching staff and get younger, so I'd put anyone on the block not named Jenks/Garland/Burhele/prospects Well maybe, but I think a couple more names you would add to that list is Konerko and Thome. Yes getting younger is a goal, but those two put quality numbers up really every year if they are healthy. But yeah besides those five, I see what your saying.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jul 9, 2007 12:05:25 GMT -5
Thome I think still has a no trade clause, not to mention hes a 37 year old DH, I mean I am sure he could be moved if he wanted to and would waive the NTC. Konerko is the face of the franchise pretty much and signed for 3 more years, so its not out of the realm of possibility that the White Sox get themselves right and he is a major part of the team. When his deal ends he will be 34, so he's still got a lot left.
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Post by Bubbles on Jul 9, 2007 12:26:35 GMT -5
lol @ the Phillies putting out the tarp. the wind was pulling victorino around like a rag doll
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Post by duan on Jul 9, 2007 12:37:17 GMT -5
lastings miledge.
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Post by Nash on Jul 9, 2007 14:52:04 GMT -5
This years HR derby is a joke.
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Post by putyourturdonme on Jul 9, 2007 14:57:39 GMT -5
The steroid derby. A shot in the Ass to lengthen your blast.
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Post by T R W on Jul 9, 2007 15:06:21 GMT -5
Matt Williams should enter.
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Post by Jimmy on Jul 9, 2007 15:45:08 GMT -5
Rob Deer should enter
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Post by taker1 on Jul 9, 2007 17:07:03 GMT -5
I have mixed reactions going into the All Star Break. On one hand, I don't think the Sox are as good as some analysts make them out to be. But on the other hand, the rest of the AL East has been just awful, and the only team with an outside chance of catching us would be the Yankees.
A 10 game lead is pretty good, but not the most comfortable lead. I do think the Sox will hold on the rest of the way, but I don't expect this team to make it past the ALCS.
I dunno...it's just so hard to enjoy the team this year because it seems so " thrown together." I feel like the team was bought or something, and I'm having a hard time enjoying the season compared to past years. I kinda do hope the Yanks start winning a lot to make things exciting. At this point, I'd rather have exciting baseball than a World Series win. Because this season has just seemed boring.
I guess once you see your team win it all once, you don't seem to care as much.
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Post by Jimmy on Jul 9, 2007 17:37:17 GMT -5
all I wanted going into this year at the break was for the Reds to be about .500. See, I set the bar low and the ing losers still can't even reach it.
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Post by MD on Jul 9, 2007 17:38:51 GMT -5
heres my post for the month...hoo-rah
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jul 9, 2007 17:41:33 GMT -5
MD is back from bible camp! YAY
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Post by The Rug Man on Jul 9, 2007 18:01:47 GMT -5
Will Nieves should enter the Derby!
My pick is Ryan Howard to repeat or Prince Fielder
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jul 9, 2007 18:04:30 GMT -5
Its never the biggest bopper who wins, I mean Howard proves that theory wrong but lets see I will go with either Fielder or Pujols, no one in the AL seems capable of just pounding em, maybe Vlad cuz they guy can hit anything anywhere.
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Post by MD on Jul 9, 2007 18:06:20 GMT -5
bible camp...sure...whatever. Haha.
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jul 9, 2007 18:59:28 GMT -5
Alex Rios lol.
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Post by Jimmy on Jul 9, 2007 19:00:28 GMT -5
Matt Holliday with the shocking upset
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