Yumcha

I think a better idea would be whoever wins the interleague series...? At least that makes more sense IMO.

Yumcha

Astros deal two minor-leaguers to T-Bay for Huff...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2517046

Always Dirty

That's good news for us Sox fans.

phipark

ahhhh, fuck

Yumcha

One less player the Yanks can get.

Yumcha

Wishlist for the ChiSox: Carl Crawford or someone to play CF...and another bullpen arm (i.e Roberto Hernandez)...

Doom878

Shit I have Ensberg on my Fantasy team. I also have Cantu so one might improve at least.

Yumcha

OMFG.

This is beyond stupid, funny, and/or pathetic. If there is a "curse" on the Cubs, I honestly think we get the point. Holy shit...abso-freaking-lutely unreal.

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phipark

Pujols is the man. That is all.

Yumcha

Cubbies suck. That is all.

phipark

I just saw on ESPN, that the Cubs are paying Kerry Wood $12 mil. :wow:

RyeCL

the all-star game is supposed to be fun...you are supposed to play everyone that the vans voted to see....not play only certain people to make sure you win.....

whatever happened to busting your ass all season to have a good record so you get home field advantage....

> Bud Selig

Always Dirty

* > more whiney NL fans

Yumcha

Fortunately, I have no compunctions about cheering for the White Sox.

phipark

Yanks sign Ponson

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/spo...7?OpenDocument

CL Platano

Yeah saw that last night, I guess they gave up on Chacon already. I just hope Ponson does something in the second half. If Johnson, Mussina, Wong pitch well the 4th&5th starter is gravy. Just hope Matsui comes back and can be somewhat productive and Sheffield & Cano come back strong. Too early to stress out but it's not looking too bad.

retraction..Whoever is second in the east is not making the playoffs, unless Chicago and Detroit forget how to play in the second half.

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Always Dirty

Have fun with that one.

phipark

Yeah, I think this is a good signing for the BoSox.

Just as sweet as the Jeff Weaver trade.

CL Platano

Yeah I had to chuckle at that acquisition myself but what can you do. We can always count on Myers & Proctor to hold a lead

peacefrog

The Tigers will realize they are the Tigers in the very near future.

Always Dirty

Hey - I guess it's nothing-to-lose acquisitions like this that sometimes pan out.

Yumcha

Well, it certainly cannot be any "better" than Pavano and Wright, can it?

CL Platano

Damn forgot we are still paying Pavano Wright is actually doing good right now

jts1207

Cubs in 07 baby!!!!!!

GreenMonster

Theo Epstein has taken some interesting chances... Jason Johnson, Kyle Snyder, etc...

Meterparel has been talking about the list of bad pitching choices theo has made (BJ Kim, Mike Remlinger, Jeff Suppan, etc etc..)

Good pitching is tough to find.. especially in the middle releiver roles... You can always find a starter if you're willing to pay for 'em (ie. Schilling, Beckett).... but the 5th starter role has been a tough one to fill w/ Clement and Wells out...

CL Platano

I havent heard anything from Yumchah in the past couple of days hmmm

TLover

Eh, I'm not counting on anything from Ponson, and he costs the Yankees next to nothing. If he pans out great, if not, no biggie.

And for the Yankees beating the White Sox 14-3.

Strange that the Yankees are 15-7 against the AL Central, but 9-10 against the AL West.

Yumcha

Oh, am I supposed to post about each ChiSox victory or loss?



Meh, they lost 2 to the Yanks...big whoop. They are still ahead in the standings...and at the end of the day, the ChiSox still are a better team than the Yanks.

cob3683

I don't know why but I have a gut feeling that the Yankees are about to go on a run. It's going to take a lot to overtake the BoSox (in the long run) but it is possible.....especially if they were to pick up Smoltz from the Braves.

Always Dirty

They're putting something together now, which is why it has been disappointing to see the supposed class of the AL Central rolling over in front of them.

IlliNorge

"Supposed" is right. The real class is 8-4 vs. AL East.

Yumcha

It's all good. I'm looking forward to the many games your Pussies have with the ChiSox.

We'll see who's rolling over when that happens. Yes?

TLover

Looks like the better team got swept.

Yumcha

Wake up call?



<----- Still not worried

CL Platano

What about the 2 grand slams in one inning the Mets did to the Cubs..poor Dusty..It was crazy windy out there normal fly balls were going for homers.

Lister00169

A's shut down the Red Sox - we own the West with the Rangers losing today...but for how long

RyeCL

You can never count out the yankees

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

It's going to come down to the wire again. They have 7 or 8 games against each other still left to play.

CL Platano

Yep, I wasnt worried about catching the Red Sox but I thought it would be difficult catching the White Sox or Detroit. Everyone is in range now and still have Sheffield, Matsui & Cano on the DL.

Scottman111

So what do you think of the Reds/Nationals trade? Are we crazy? It was an interesting trade that I wasn't very happy about at first but it might work out in the end for us. It's no secret we needed some more bullpen help...

Although Austin Kearns replacement (Chris Denorfia) is ready to be an everyday player, I think we'll miss Kearns' power. Felipe Lopez was okay but he can be lazy every once in a while. And his defense was pretty crappy sometimes (14 errors I believe). That's one thing Clayton will help right away.

I think Ryan Wagner will be good for them eventually. Jim Bowden messed him up when he was a rookie by rushing him to the majors two months after drafting him ( ), but I'm a firm believer that the change of scenery will help. (Just like it helped Brandon Phillips to get out of Cleveland) I think he was just frustrated.


Anyways, just wondering what you guys think. Who do you think got the better deal?

I guess we'll see with time though...