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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 02:51 PM) Even though he's constantly hurt. I seem to recall that he has needed like Tommy John surgery or something like that but played through it because the pain didn't bother him that badly. The dude is a monster. If there is somebody who can play through pain, it's him. I believe it was off-season surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow? I could be wrong, I don't feel like using the google to double check

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 02:46 PM) I hate political correctness too, but that word never pops in my head. And even tho you call it pussification bulls***, you can't go around society saying that word or you won't have a job. Some things we just abide by nowadays. And think of the writer's perspective. He's a columnist who has a great topic out there in the Marlins wanting Ozzie again. He used the Peavy line. One of many lines in the column. It got a rise out of you, so it worked. People are talkin' about his column. Asinine is a better word than the r word in the context of the Peavy line. I don't think his goal was to get a rise out of people. I think that was an attempt of his at being clever and creative...which completely fails. Fine, I guess there are better words, but to me it is a non-issue and I can't believe he even got called out on that. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 02:46 PM) is it really so hard and so much less effective to say that the idea is "Stupid" or "Dumb" or "Ridiculous"? My cousin is dumb. Sweet girl, well below average IQ, so if I had used stupid or dumb it would have been an insult to her. And ridiculous doesn't get the point across. I'm obviously joking, but I am fascinated that apparently this is actually that big of an issue.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 02:46 PM) Last year was very similar actually. When he came up and played infrequently his numbers were way better than when he got more playing time as the season went on. But even when he played frequently, it was still over short stretches. I think he's shown enough that he really needs to be given 4-5 games a week for a 2-3 week stretch right now to see what he can do*** ***This is only contingent on keeping with the staus quo. If Viciedo comes up or Rios/Beckham gets their act together, Lilli should remain as a 1-2 games per week super sub player

I'm going to have to agree with J4L, when I read that article, the term "retarded" was the first thing that popped into my head. He seriously just proposed a mega-deal involving us trading Ozzie and Peavy in exchange for one of the best players in the game. I mean, really? I hate all this politically correct pussification bulls*** that's been going on in our country over the past decade. That idea of his was retarded. Plain and simple.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 01:45 PM) I guess now they have to debate the rules for runners in the baselines at 1B, right? I see what you did there.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 08:22 AM) Get Him to the Greek was mildly entertaining. I thought it was hilarious actually. Dumb, immature and ridiculous humor, but it's great for a laugh. You just have to know that going in.

USMNT looked better than they have all tournament. Completely dominated, as they should have. Agudelo played well, sucks about Jozy, hopefully he can come back, we'd probably need him against Mexico. Kljestan shockingly had a very good game as well, can't believe I just typed that. Cherundelo solid once again and Dempsey again showing that he might actually be the best player we have Oh, and the U-17 team beat Czech Republic 3-0 in the U-17 WC yesterday too. A couple really good goals from that game, nothing cheap.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 19, 2011 -> 11:37 PM) No, not at all. He won't have a second half like the first half he is having, but his control is sure going to help even when he experiences some bad luck that he is bound to run in to, as well as facing teams a second time and third time. I love when people make statements like this. No one saw this coming, but it's not as if he's been getting by on smoke and mirrors. Maybe he's turned the corner, or put it all together, who knows. But what he has done is been damn consistent for a few months now. I see no reason he can't continue this for the rest of the year at this point. Doesn't mean he will, but based on what we've seen so far, making a statement like that seems pretty foolish to me.

I can't believe how much I look forward to Phil Humber starts now. Never, ever saw that coming back in march

Anyone know why Rienzo only went 2 innings? Hopefully it was just due to ineffectiveness and not injury

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 01:47 AM) This thread was really something we need. I don't think any of us had any idea about what was going on until this. Thanks for the eye-opener. Thank you. I bet J4L just couldn't wait to post this.

I actually like this lineup. Morel makes contact so that should be good if Lilli can get on in front of him. Also putting Lexi in an RBI slot should help. And no Pierre is a nice change as well.

Just realized the new Assassins Creed, Uncharted AND Elder Scrolls all come out within 11 days of each other in November. I haven't played much video games recently but that seems like it will probably change in a few months now

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 04:22 PM) I wasn't even contributing to this thread and I got knocked! It was a joke

Lexi

Lilli

PK

Curb Your Enthusiasm is back July 10th!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 03:06 PM) Didn't Rios have a couple decent seasons, then finally got paid and has been s*** since? Rios is vastly overrated. http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playe...amp;position=OF

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 03:04 PM) I am guessing, but can you envision a guy named "Tank" being a good defender? I'm still all for bringing him up now. You're seriously using a nickname as a reason? And now you're changing from "decent" to "good". With Dayan's offensive potential, if he provides decent defense with a cannon arm that will be sufficient

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 02:38 PM) Yeah but also get ready for some butcher work in the outfield, similar to Juan, maybe even worse. You can't convince me the Tank is going to be a decent defender. Have you personally seen him play? If not you're just making a complete guess.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 02:22 PM) They need more McFlurry flavors, they cut back to M&Ms and Oreos, and I cant stand M&Ms in ice cream and Oreos are just okay. Bring back Reese's McFlurrys. They have Rolo McFlurrys now by me. And their smoothies are pretty good but they're kinda expensive

Any word on who's starting for the D-Backs tonight?

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 01:52 PM) Well you have said on multiple occassions that there is absolutely no one doing good in our minor leagues, to which I've responded "What about Viciedo? Reed? Petricka? Kuhn? Wilkins? and a couple others. What is it with your man crush on Andy Wilkins? It's worse than NSS with Remenowsky. But at least Remenowsky might actually make the major leagues

This is a pretty cool story