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The Cavs will throw millions about millions of dollars at LeBron, I doubt he'll leave. As for the Heat needing Lebron, I'd guess they slide LeBron at the point, and move Wade to the scoring guard.

Not a great idea, I haven't really agreed with some moves Theo made this year. Then again that's why he's a real GM, and that's why I'm still answering my own phone. I think Papelbon would be better suited to stick as a starter, then break in the rotation in Spring Training, if he has to be called up I prefer he do it in the Mike Morgan type of role (5 pitches or 100 pitches). He has closed in the past however, and could do so again. I mean if Curt Schilling can do a good job in the bullpen after ten years in the rotation, then it's likely Papelbon can do so, after only 2 1/2 years away from the pen.

He's nothing special, he's one of those AAAA players.

He's one of my favorite players to watch, he became one of my favorites when he robbed Bonds*, at the 2002 All Star Game.

Roger Maris went from 39 HR's to 61 HR's in the span of one year. (1960 to 1961) Babe Ruth went from 29 HR's to 54 HR's in the span of one year. (1919 to 1920) Willie Mays went from 4 HR's (1952) to 41 HR's (1954)

Shaq's the most dominating player in the game, so why would that be a mistake?

Alvarez went 7 IP's allowed only 2 hits, and fanned 6. The game was on minorleaguebaseball.com, I watched a little bit of it, and he really looked sharp. He may help out in the Boston Red Sox pen, soon. He also carried a perfect game through 5 1/3. Other performances, K-Horn struck out twice in three AB's. He was taken out in the 5th, no word on why. I'm guessing it's because he can't even help Pawtucket win. Youkilis is 2-3 with a HBP, and Petagine hit another HR, his 20th.

I wouldn't be stunned if was on steriods, but let's not make this a witch hunt. Every single one of you demanding Giambi be tested, sound like Joe McCarthy (history reference) it's pathetic, just drop it, and watch the man go to work.

I think you mean Bonds*.

s***, if D-Lowe went to New York, that would be a very awkard fathers day to explain to his wife.

No RJ on page 6 yet?

Ugh, I don't even want to know what kind of s*** comes out of that man. I'll bet you it stank pretty bad though.

Leo Mazzone's main philosphy is locate away, and that's what Jaret Wright did when he was with the Braves. He started away, to come inside. It's what Jorge Sosa is doing right now. Living here in Tampa, I got the opportuinty to see Jorge Sosa pitch numerous times. Listing to the radio I heard Chuck Hernandez (Rays pitching coach) saying Jorge, needs to come inside more. But in reality that's what he was doing. Sosa doesn't have great control, and if you miss your spots inside, you're either missing in the middle of the plate, or throwing balls. Sosa tried throwing in, but instead of getting broken bats, and jamming hitters with his excellent fastball, he was watching balls bounce off the catwalk, or land on the batters eye 500 feet away. I still think Wright, and Millwood can suceed, but they have to go away.

Heard on WEEI as well.

He's back pitching in the USA, he fired a perfect inning for the GCL Red Sox yesterday, he also struck out a batter. http://minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&did=milb&t=g_box&gid=2005_08_01_twirok_rsxrok_1

Kelly Shoppach would instantly be their starting catcher, and in Coors Field? He'd hit 35+ HR's a year there.

That avatar f***ing rules man.

Jaret Wright could still be very good, he just has to locate away. He needs to take what Mazzone taught him, that's what made him more effective.

So average is the know-all and end all? What Cano lacks is secondary playing skills, he doesn't walk much, and isn't very good defensively. Pedoria is much more polished all around, he'll walk much more then he'll strike out. Just look at all the AB's Cano has struck out on, you can easily get him out with changeups, he doesn't have the discpline to lay off them. While Cano will be very good, I think Pedoria will be very good as well. You know how Red Sox fans rip Bellhorn? That's how the Yankee fans will be ripping Duncan. I've seen Duncan play a lot of times, and against the old SaraSox. Papelbon, and Lester, on consecutive nights made him look like Mark Bellhorn. He's hitting .233 right now, and while he may be good, Youkilis is the much safer bet to be better. As for the whole Wang story, Yankee fans are so quick to annoit him a star, and how he shows poise in a May start against the Delgadoless Blue Jays. He's K to BB ratio is LESS THAN 2. And his K/9 IP is less then 4. Sounds like a Carl Pavano waiting to happen, your own Michael Kay said so himself, and he's more biased then PETA is on issues. I'm going to agree with you on the Hughes/Lester debate, I believe both will be very, very good.

Everyone quit responding to this, notice how it says 2004 and not 2005. I'll give you the same puzzle I gave Soxfan, 26 to 6 D_MB A_S

I'm sitting here at work, bored. So I'm going to compare position by position. Red Sox vs Yankees C: Kelly Shoppach > Jonathon Poterson Why: Shoppach has much higher power potential, not to mention the fact that he might call the best game in the minors. He will be a regular for a major league team soon, he would likely be starting for the Rockies had the Bigbie trade gone through. Poterson could still be a good prospect, but he isn't a catcher anymore, and Mike the Headless Chicken (look that up, very entertaining story) probably could catch fly balls better than Poterson. 1B: Jeremy West = Kyle Larsen Why: Both aren't great prospects, West might still be a reserve, but injuries constantly nag him. Larsen isn't good period. 2B: Dustin Pedoria = Robinson Cano Why: Cano will hit for a higher average, and might hit more HR's in Yankee Stadium, but Pedoria is better with the glove, has a much better eye, and will hit a ton of doubles at Fenway. SS: Hanley Ramirez > C.J Henry Why: Hanley could be an allstar, or he could be a super-utilty guy like Chone Figgins, C.J Henry hasn't gotten 50 AB's in rookie ball, but he could be a good prospect. He's good, but he's not even close to Hanley's league. 3B: Kevin Youkilis > Eric Duncan Duncan strikes out a lot, he can't field, but he might hit 20 HR's. He's overrated, he shouldn't even be in the top 100 for prospects. Youkilis has a great eye, good pop, and has been very good in the field postinga +6 FRAA in '04. and a +2 in '05. OF: Jacoby Ellsbury > Melky Caberra Ellsbury is a Johnny Damon clone, he's an excellent fielder, and has a better arm. Melky Caberra can't field at all, and doesn't have great speed. He's a 9 hole hitter, while Ellsbury could be a very effective leadoff hitter. SP: Jon Papelbon > Wang Papelbon throws 4 plus pitches, Wang just throws 2. Papelbon could be an ace at best, and at worse, he's a domiant 3 starter. Wang highest ceiling is a 4 or 5 starter, he can't strike anyone out, and with that porous Yankee defense behind him, he needs to strike people out to succeed. SP: Jon Lester > Philip Hughes Hughes will be good, but Lester is just flat out better. He sits on a 94 mph fastball, and throws 4 excellent pitches. He's dominating AA ball, and every baseball expert has this guy ranked into their top 20. Throw in Sanchez, Delcarmen, and Hansen, > your sorry ass prospects That was exhausting, Enjoy.

I don't blame you for thinking that one media source is right, but you have to consider the source. BTW It's better to keep your mouth shut so people think your an idiot, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt. "Walt Whitman"

I'll pay you 50 bucks if you go to Palmerio or Giambi, cry, and then say "Say it ain't so Giambio."

I think that Jose Cruz Jr. will be called up, but Dinardo is a viable option.

I was hoping the Sox would add Villone, we really need another lefty in that bullpen. Here's hoping for another Mike Myers waiver wire deal.