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Carlos Quentin, Elijah Dukes traded
Published 12/3/2007 by Adam J. Morris <info@lonestarball.com> at Lone Star Ball
The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded Carlos Quentin to the ChiSox, in exchange for 20 year old first baseman Chris Carter. Before folks start freaking out that the ChiSox stole Quentin for a guy in A-ball, be aware, Carter is a real nice prospect...he posted over a 900 OPS with a good walk rate in the Sally League as a 20 year old, and that's a real tough place for hitters to put up big numbers.  To trump that offer, the Rangers would probably have had to offer Chris Davis, a year older and with a similar profile...Johnny Whittleman is also similar to Carter, but isn't as good a prospect.   And Quentin is 25 and hasn't hit in the majors yet, although ...

Holy Crap: Illinois Is Going To The Rose Bowl
Published 12/4/2007 by Fornelli at Foul Balls
Okay, so it’s been a few days since we last met. I’m all moved into the new place now, and I have my internet back. I have to tell you though, I missed out on a lot the last few days. I’d heard the news, courtesy of Panger, on Sunday night that Illinois was going to the Rose Bowl. At first I thought Panger was just messing with my head, but I saw it today on the internet, so it has to be true. I’ll fully admit, I’m shocked that this has happened. I’m incredibly happy, but I’m shocked. Of course, I was just as shocked that West Virginia lost to Pitt on Saturday. I figured that once Ohio State got bumped up to the title game that the Rose Bowl was going to take Georgia. Right ...