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QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Apr 27, 2005 -> 07:08 PM) I guess we just disagree is all aboz. I think most of us hate the HBP from other teams when their guys don't move. But to intentionally move into the pitch? That's crossing the line by a ton. Regardless of situation, that should be called a ball IMO. I could see if it was borderline, but since it was way inside and he doesn't stand close to the plate whatsoever to begin with, it was a bad call IMO.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Apr 27, 2005 -> 07:06 PM) Crede didn't stand still. If he did, the ball wouldn't have hit him. The ball was way inside, he didn't lean out over the plate to get hit. Or am I just being unrational here?

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Apr 27, 2005 -> 07:05 PM) Quoting an excerpt from Illini's post: Alright. So if the rules were to be properly enforced, NO ONE could reach first base as the result of a HBP unless they were squarely hit. Because if they stood still, regardless of the location of the pitch, it should be called a ball. This is ridiculous. Exactly, you see guys stand there and "take one for the team" and get rewarded for it. What was any different about this?

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Apr 27, 2005 -> 07:02 PM) Yes there is a way you don't award him first base - if he blatantly tries to get in front of it. Not "Doesn't move", but moves INTO it. Hawk is also extremely biased and had no reasoning for his disconcern. Blantantly trying to get in front of it is standing on top of home plate and trying to get hit with army gear on like Fernando Vina does. Crede doesn't even stand close to the plate, the ball was way off the plate (at least 4 inches or so) and way inside. It was a breaking pitch that got away. He should've been standing on first base. Crede is a mild tempered guy. He knew he got hosed, that is why he went ape s*** as did Ozzie.

QUOTE(T R U @ Apr 27, 2005 -> 07:01 PM) What does that matter... if a ball is thrown inside and im batting I will gladly let it hit me to load the bases up.. Doesnt mean he wants to get the pressure off his shoulders, but as an opportunity to get the bases loaded Exactly, if the bases were loaded and he got hit, then everyone would call the guy a genius. I am tired of everyone ripping on Crede.

Regardless of the "rule book", since the ball was obviously inside there is no way you don't award the guy first base. Now many are saying he leaned into the ball, but he was turning his body, I don't think he said, I'm going to let this hit me. As much as I don't like Hawk, he tells it how it is regardless of the situation and he, like everyone else, knows this was a piss poor call. Whether or not it cost the Sox the game, we'll never know what would've happened had Podsednik reached the plate. The Sox had chances to win, I just hate to see bad calls have any effect on the outcome of the game, which I feel they did impact the game today and yesterday as well.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=1860523 http://www.macombdaily.com/stories/082004/...tigers001.shtml

It's not just you, they all suck. :fyou UMPS That was the most piss poor job I've ever seen in my 23 years of life. Absolutely HORRIBLE. These guys should be ashamed to cash their paychecks.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 09:44 PM) Care to share with the "mlb extra innings challenged?" Eh, I would, but if a lot of people are using the account it could get flagged and stop working.

Luckily for me, I've got a MLB.tv password....

Wow, it's finally up....I am in shock. Nice job overall, I enjoyed the whole top 50.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2004 @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 06:59 PM) I just hope Deron doesn't end up with the Lakers. Because playing the point next to Kobe would be such a bad thing? I can think of a lot worse places he could end up, like New Orleans or Toronto.

Non-Sox so it goes to Around the Horn

I don't know if I see us winning the division. It's still too early to look that far ahead. Usually I don't even pay attention to the standings until right around Memorial Day or so. I think with how the Yankmeeesss are looking at this point that either us or Minny would have a shot at the Wild Card with either the Skanks or Red Sawx battling for one spot. I'd say 90 wins would be a good bet, but if all goes right, we could win more.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 04:29 PM) Why on earth would we want LaToya? He sucks. I mean he flat out sucks. I think Shingo gives us enough heartburn in the closer spot. We don't need this slug here. He looked pretty good shutting us down as a set-up man for the Twins. I'd take him.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 02:51 PM) Jag M. comes across much worse in writing than when you actually hear him. And when you don't have to see his ugly mug on Around the Horn.

After we lose a game he'll piss all over the Sox, don't you worry.

Mariotti says Free Agents would love to play for Ozzie. I am in shock.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 02:46 PM) still on freakin hold, let me at em!!!!!!! Hang tight, you're lucky you even got through.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 02:44 PM) wow, Jag sounds logical, so far. He'll turn soon enough, just wait.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 02:37 PM) Uh oh whacha got for him? Make it good, you won't get to reply. Ask how he is qualified to talk about the White Sox when he hasn't been to a game in years and is banned from the White Sox clubhouse.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 02:36 PM) im on hold, my topic is a question for kotex Sure as hell hope you get through as I'm having one helluva time. Give em hell!

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 02:35 PM) If anyone gets on, make sure to send a shout out to soxtalk It's been ringing forever for me.

Dan likes Buehrle and thought it was good for the Sox to let Magglio go. RIIIIGGGHHHTTTT

Time to hit the phones fellas. One of us has to get through. 1-888-729-3776