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I'll take Abreu figuring he'll make an adjustment and crush a few BEFORE it gets to two strikes. With two strikes, the Cubs know how to whiff him.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 7, 2014 -> 09:48 PM) I mean, that goes without saying. I think I posed some good questions there. Pls answer them.

QUOTE (Butter Parque @ May 7, 2014 -> 08:23 PM) I'd like to see Semien down in AAA, playing everyday at 1 position. He didn't spend a lot of time there last year and at times he looks completely overwhelmed at the plate in the big leagues. Why is the organization so against letting him mature and improve in AAA? Semien turns 24 in September. He's shown enough big-league skills to warrant being in the big leagues. I don't think my post is ridiculous either. Who would you rather have? Semien or DeAza? Semien or Kepp? Semien or Beckham. Yes I'd dump any one of those guys for a bag of balls to keep Semien. What do you guys think Beckham, Kepp and DeAza are worth?? Not much on the trade market, basically nothing.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2014 -> 08:00 PM) You're right, that didn't come through correct, my apologies, that was not meant to come out the way it sounded. I do however stand by the statement that any article calling this her "coming out" is trash, and I feel the same about the thread. Thanks for clarification. Allegedly the Vanity Fair story is much more comprehensive and she blasts Hillary as well.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2014 -> 08:01 PM) Many people got played, but then some might notice that the coverage stopped. However, you continued to believe it. They should have written a followup. Plus some high hitters were quoted in that first story. If that story was worthless, the paper should fix it. I consider the topic appalling. If they make the Jewish people register ... wow. Another huge war can't be far away in this world.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2014 -> 07:49 PM) Personally, I'm calling anyone who thinks this is her somehow "speaking out" when she's been speaking out for decades now trash. The way your sentence reads gramatically, you are calling me trash. I assure you I am not trash. I am a well respected member of society here and have yet to do anything that would be considered trashy to my city, my government, the people of Kansas or Illinois where I am from.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2014 -> 07:54 PM) They. Didn't. Someone played you for a fool and you're letting them. USA Today got played for the fool then. That was one, long article in a (once) well-respected publication.

If the Jewish people do have to register over there ... wow is all I can say. I wonder how long the world will exist before we destroy each other. You know that's how eventually the world is going to end. Way too much hatred and way too many assholes out there (like the kook in North Korea).

I sense some anti Lewinsky comments on here. She was just a baby, so to speak and the PRESIDENT was having sex with her and sneaking around with her and making it an exciting liason for the young woman. Yet he remains so popular his wife will be a landslide winner in the next election and Lewinsky is considered trash. Oh that makes sense (not saying you guys on this thread are calling her trash, but many are). Sad.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ May 7, 2014 -> 07:35 PM) Crazy Logic >>>>>>>>>>>> Actual Logic How many wins is Semien responsible for? He's a breath of fresh air this season for this team.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2014 -> 06:31 PM) Wait, what? I said if Semien gets sent down it is one of my saddest days ever as a Sox fan. He belongs right now. You can see it despite his batting average. He's got so many clutch hits. He does not deserve to be in the minor leagues. Trade Keppinger for a bag of balls. Trade Beckham for a bag of balls. Get rid of DeAza. Keep Semien.

Did they send Semien down? This is one of my saddest days EVER as a Sox fan if that is the case. Guys like Keppinger, Dunn, Beckham will be on this team and Semien has to go back to the minors after all those clutch hits?? Bulls***. This team deserves NO attendance if that's the case.

I wonder if they'd ever have an Ernie Banks appreciation day on the South Side. Or Billy Williams. Or Ron Santo since he played for the Sox?

Are you impressed Lewinsky is speaking out finally, calling it a consentual relationship with Bill? She's not blaming him even though he was her boss. She said it was a relationship not a fling I guess. Weird timing with Hillary so hot on the popularity trail. I guess better now than in a year when Hilly will be pushing hard for the oval office.

Nice gesture. Cubs are first team to honor Paulie, right? The scoreboard tile is perfect. Beats a Cub bobblehead of Harry Caray or something.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 7, 2014 -> 03:41 AM) The cute little chick that replaced Sarah Kustok gave "the wind" an assist for Beckham's home run and it made me laugh out loud. Even when Beckham plays great people are poking holes in it. He gave the fakest smile. Good stuff. At least he got it up in the jet stream like Flowers. They both coulda hit those DP grounders that were so common last year.

Good win. Robin was on top of his game tonight. Let Flowers swing away. And good choice of Webb in the ninth. Put him in his eventual closer's role with a 4-run lead. Not an extreme pressure situation but not an automatic win, considering our relievers' penchant for walking people. And he comes through. Good to sweep that horrific team this year in Wrigley unlike last year's disaster. Would like to continue beating them. Need to get the offense going in the Cell.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 7, 2014 -> 04:18 AM) Wait... He always has an uppercut swing Then I should have thanked him for making contact on the uppercut swing.

Nice job taking an uppercut Mr. Danks! We needed a fly ball and got a deep one.

The key against the Cubs is to not get two strikes on you. Don't know how Flowers did it with two strikes. Our guys wave at sliders a lot w/ 2 strikes.

Give Flowers credit. Nice single. At least he doesn't get cheated. He swings HARD.

Robin managing by the gut here? No bunt? I'm happy no bunt. He'd popped it up probly.

With two strikes, the Sox need to assume slider or slow crap. Beckham runs into one. Nice.

If we somehow win this game I'd consider it a minor miracle. It's the same as last night's game and odds are the home team has to win one of these two clone-games.

Semien got owned there on that pitch. Whiff.