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Heyman reporting Sox and Dodgers are talking. Dodgers offering Ethier, but Sox prefer Kemp. I will be very happy if we get Kemp.

Yeah that last Canadian did wonders for us last year :rant:

now i'm just flat out confused link:http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8398172/Teams-should-still-consider-trading-for-Dunn

Seems like what else the Sox would receive are iffy, some reports indicate Grabow going to Florida. If this means we get Stanton I am ALL for it. Manny, prospect (hopefully not of significance) for Bay, Bay's 2010 replacement Yes please.

Heavyweights: Craig Hansen Andy Pettitte Josh Beckett Joba Chamberlain Javier Lopez Jose Veras Jonathan Papelbon Kyle Farnsworth Jason Varitek Jose Molina Justin Masterson Wilson Betemit Sean Casey Jason Giambi David Ortiz Richie Sexson Sidney Ponson Middleweights: Kevin Youkilis Alex Rodriguez Mike Timlin Darrell Rasner Tim Wakefield Damaso Marte Mike Lowell Chad Moeller Coco Crisp (amateur boxing ability) Xavier Nady Manny Ramirez Lightweights: Clay Buchholz Dan Giese Jon Lester Edwar Ramirez Daisuke Matsuzaka Mike Mussina Hideki Okajima Mariano Rivera Kevin Cash David Robertson Dustin Pedroia Robinson Cano Alex Cora Derek Jeter Jed Lowrie Bobby Abreu Jacoby Ellsbury Johnny Damon Melky Cabrera Big Guns: David Ortiz, Sean Casey, Josh Beckett, Jon Papelbon, Craig Hansen vs. Kyle Farnsworth, Richie Sexson, Jason Giambi, Jose Veras Counted Beckett and papelbon due to surprising height and weight, along with being from the south, which in my mind adds some toughness. Hansen's in there because he's 6'6", Veras is 6'5". Farnsworth for obvious reasons, Casey because of what I saw from him against Tampa, seems motivated and knows how to throw weight around. Dark Horses: Coco Crisp, Manny Ramirez, Kevin Youkilis vs. Xavier Nady, Alex Rodriguez, Darrell Rasner Coco has the ability, but would it matter against someone with the reach of say a 6'5" Andy Pettitte? Rest could either be major factors, or big dissapointments Would be great if they faced off: Youkilis vs. Chamberlain, just to settle this beef that's been brewing since last season. IMO if Youk were confident he would ahve charged by now. Pedroia vs. Robertson, smallest from each team, who would prevail? Ortiz vs. Farnsworth, the trained vs. the powerful, if papi gets one solid one in there, it may be over even if Farnsy gets in a bunch. Manny vs. A-Rod, they deserve each other Hale vs. Any yankee coach, did you see that takedown of Shields?

If he thought he could have, he would have charged the SECOND time Joba threw at him.

If Youk wanted to fight, he would have after being thrown at for the 5th time. Joba obviously is challenging Youk, but Youk as well as I think would get his ass kicked by Joba (looks like he can fight). But a lot of good points brought up in this thread, such as we need Youkilis right now as well as MLB would not look well on us if we started another brawl. But tehre are otehr ways to stop Joba from doing this, I say for every time Youk gets plunked, we plunk A-Rod i.e. Hansen the other day.

one of the perks of working at Fenway: having Joba and Abreu walk about 2 feet in front of you.

Is it me or does he not sue that change-up of his anymore? Seems to be just fastballs n sliders. Reason I ask is because I thought that was a very sharp pitch and always wondered why even last season he used it very sparingly.

I think getting both Fuentes and Holliday would take a little more, not to mention different pieces as I believe the Rockies stated they want MLB players not prospects.

Yeah f*** the Daily News. As much as this rivalry is great, it should be a low point when fans threaten a player's pregnant wife.

The Mets and Yankees both have a hole at 1B AND covet him? Yeah he's going to get WAY overpaid. But do I think the Sox made a good move? a case could be made for both sides, but Youk + about $20 extra million lyin around > Tex

Yeah I f***in hate Javy Lo, despite his ERA, can anyone find his balls-strikes ratio? because I swear he warms up for hours, then comes in and gets to at least a 2-2 count every time unless the hitter hasn't already hit a bomb.

I saw ehr in the flesh yesterday , she's kinda tall

He's had one terrible start all year, a lot of his April was rough however. Since then though, only 4 starts with 3 runs or more, the rest all shut down, quality pitching. Another noticeable change? In May and beyond no games with more than 3 BBs, proving a lot of what has been said, but shows the theory to be even more linear with his success.

I could have sworn I heard he has started to use his knuck less and less,, relying more on his other pitchers now, though I could be completely making this up.

Yeah, that's kind of ridiculous but whatever, so long as he goes West for one year I'm fine with it. I like the B's signing of Ryder, paired with Savard/Bergeron he's likely to return to his 30 goal days. Now if we can get a top 4 defenseman, we're a contender in the East.

My friend had some trip to Spain and just found out the Celtics won, in Spain they said the Lakers won.

Good game, still hate the officiating, but hey the Lakers have their backs against the wall at HOME, with the refs on their side, and they still have to fight for it. I expected the celts to be blown out tonight, and no doubt they'll win game 6 back in Boston.

yeah, it's the charge/blocking fouls i hate the most, that is perhaps the most inconsistent rule in the game. Even if the defense player's feet aren't set, if the offensive player initiates the contact, they should swallow the whistle.

I just straight up hate Sasha Vujacic's guts after this game.