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What? Sometimes I worry about this place. Its posts like this....

Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester I think Dice-K has been better according to the numbers, but Lester has exceeded all our expectations and set new standards for himself. I knew he would eventually be this good, but I didn't think he would turn the corner in a matter of months. Position Player: J.D. Drew I know Youk has been good, Mike Lowell hit the DL and is still on pace put up very good power numbers, but Drew is the story of the first half. Youk always has a first half as good as this, the power numbers are up, but seriously, he is a miserable second half player until he proves otherwise. We needed Drew to step up and earn his contract and right now, he is. He has another month like he did in June and he will be in the MVP race. With him swinging well, we can become a powerhouse in the second half with Ortiz back and Lowrie getting a chance. Relief pitcher: Papelbon Having an off year, but is still an animal. The BABIP gods haven't been kind to him yet this year, but thats what you get for running your mouth about your contract and sounding like a moron. Bench player: Coco Crisp Having one of Crisp or Ellsbury (usually crisp, so far) come off the bench late in games gives us the best OF defense in the majors late in games. I don't think you can say enough about how much that helps out our pitching staff. I think that makes Coco my MVBP. Favorite game: Lester's no-hitter That was a rewarding game. I was catching a lot of flak for my love for Lester from my roommate this year until that game. Pwned.

Mostly except for this: Its no big or anything. Just to avoid confusion.

Pap is an idiot. This story is retarded. But seriously, next time you basically take an article from ESPN.com, put it in quotes.

I'm on the fence. I think it is an O.K. call. Youkilis would be a tough guy to lose, but if anyone thinks they would remember Youk after three months of Teixiera thats a joke. I think Craig Hansen still has a ton of upside, which is why I like hanging on to him. I don't want to sell low on a talent like him and have him be the closer of the decade out in the NL. If we could build a deal for Tex around Youk I would love it. Drew, Tex, Ortiz and Manny in one line up? That is a joke. I would do Youk+Bard+Reddick for Tex pending an extension.

You a state farm rep. or something, Kilo? I'll take Utley.

Joe Saunders? Justin Duchscherer?

Doumit will not be traded. The pirates would be crazy to move him if they ever hope to be competitive again. Unless we were dumb enough to offer one of Lester or Buchholz along with a Bowden, Lowrie or Masterson with at least a couple Michael Alamanzar/Oscar Tejada types.

As bad as he has been Lugo is so much more valuable than Sexson.

Our offense sucks.

I can't believe Markakis isn't an all-star. I guess I couldn't think of anybody to take off in his place though.

JHB, you've out done yourself, sir.

yup. It doesn't have to be one or the other but thank you for pulling bits and pieces out of my post just to be your annoying self. I don't really care. You know, all I was trying to say was "I heard this, and you showed me something that made me re-think that" If you're really being this difficult about it, something makes me think you're intentionally trying to piss me off. That's fine, but it's also trolling so this thread will be lock. If you still wanna talk about this further, feel free to PM me, but there is no reason for your ******** to be polluting this thread and forum any more. Yeah, I'll take Hardy and his career .330 OBP over Reyes and his career mark of .334. Sorry that that .004 points of difference doesn't do anything for me. When did I say anything about Omar trading for Minaya straight up. Man, you really are pitiful person. Irrational behavior. Ok. Well, that is fine. Make another thread and if you want to talk about my irrational behavior in fights and crap I would be happy to do that. If you can rally some support from those various members and you guys wanna have a talk about it, we can absolutely do that. Masking a personal discussion as a baseball thing and then ambushing someone like this is trolling. This isn't the place for it. The only person who really seems to want to head down that road is you. There really is no reason for this thread to remain open. Save your pathetic personal internet vendettas for another website. I'm not interested in it. I don't think anybody is but you. Take your self-indulgent flippant ******** somewhere else.

He isn't done.... Masterson did fine, and is going to a role where he should excel if we all cross our fingers.