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Wise's catch wasn't the best play of the bunch, but it preserved MB's perfect game and therefore it is my favorite.

Seeing posts from my friends on facebook about the white sox "no name RF" has been hilarious. Great win, hopefully this builds some nice momentum. Still not scoring runs but can't complain about the starting we've had and Ozzie made all the right decisions last night. Pretty sure Santos is now the closer even if Ozzie doesn't come out and say it.

Konerko

QUOTE (southsidepride15 @ Apr 26, 2011 -> 11:55 AM) As much as I hate the Yankees and their fans, I think some of those cheers after A-Rod's single were for Humber and his efforts toward a no-hit bid. Cub fans wouldn't even have known the situation let alone applaud it, but I believe the fans last night had some appreciation for what they were witnessing. I live here. Absolutely not. It was half a mock cheer half a cheer of relief.

Beckham

Pierre

Dunn

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 04:53 PM) Outfield, DH vs tough lefties He won't play for Pierre, we just know that won't be happening. Can't play for Rios (unless you want JP in CF) and Quentin is actually hitting the ball. Calling him up just for tough lefties wouldn't really do much for him or us IMO.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 04:13 PM) Me too, especially with all these righties we've faced. Don't be shocked if he sits tomorrow as well against Verlander. Jason, in an effort to get more offense, do you think the Sox would consider calling up Viciedo anytime soon? That seems like the type of move we've made the last few years. Being serious with this...where would he play?

Sporcle has been down all day. Not a fan of this.

Dunn

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 03:50 PM) Which is the person the Nucks fans say is the whiniest in all of the NHL. They must have forgotten about Sidney Crosby

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 12:02 AM) I'm all for making April 21st some sort of National Drug Testing Day. Even though that'll obviously never happen. Awesome

Really encouraging seeing Martinez get off to a great start. He's always had the physical tools and frame to develop. That injury really a few years back really was devastating though. Basically cost him two years.

QUOTE (Nokona @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 06:50 PM) I'm starting this thread in Spring Training next year. Well, you started it in March a couple years ago

For whatever it's worth, apparently the soreness was caused by scar tissue breaking up, which should have been expected at some point I'd think?

Teahen

Charlotte Box Score

QUOTE (flippedoutpunk @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 02:16 PM) im excited for this summer, new season of Jerseylicious and new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. I might never see sunlight! A friend of mine is on that show this season.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 01:08 PM) And if you have one during the 3rd week of the season, who knows how many more you'll have the rest of the year. And if you go 7-3 over the first 10 game stretch of the season, who knows how many more of those you'll have the rest of the year.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 10:33 AM) LOL, well forget about Kentucky pre-season #1. http://kentuckysportsradio.com/?p=79127 Jones, Knight, Liggins all going pro. What the hell is Liggins thinking? At least Lamb was smart enough to stay. Ashton Gibbs staying in the draft is another stupid decision. Don't these kids have advisors? Or do they just not care what they say?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 07:59 AM) Pretty sad when this thread has become an annual one. Agreed. Still good for a few laughs every time though.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 02:33 PM) I can't imagine the feeling walking those grounds. I know how powerful it was to stand at the top of Little Round Top in Gettysburg PA and imagine the battlefield in 1863. At least those guys had a fighting chance. When we were living in Europe we visited Dachau, and even though I was only 10 at this time I can distinctly remember being there. Somber, quiet and just completely surreal.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 02:12 PM) However, that wasn't a lateral or blind side hit. They didn't exactly need the loop hole, and that type of hit isn't the reason rule 48 was implemented. Under the current rules, not all head shots are illegal. If you want to make the argument that you should change the rules, fine. But as your 2nd article stated, the correct ruling was made based upon the rules. That's not a match penalty. Again, if the puck was there, it was a legal hit. You are going to give him a match penalty for a legal hit? I also don't agree that he targeted the head and that was it. You've got two guys skating in on an angle, he goes for the hit, and Seabrook's route/body position exposed his head at the time of the hit. They weren't skating in a straight line at each other, allowing Torres to sit there and line that up. If Torres wanted to hurt him, he would have done something much worse. Torres stopped his skating stride and glided on the route he was on and hit him with his shoulder. Good play if Seabrook had touched the puck, interference since it wasn't. I feel like you're not making a big enough issue of that fact though. You keep saying if the puck was there it was legal. Well, it wasn't there. Hence why there was a penalty. If you're going to deliver a hit like that you had better make sure that puck is there. The fact that it wasn't really does make it more dangerous. A player with the puck is always more aware of his surroundings. A player without the puck just is not planning on getting blown up like that. Yes, his head should have been up and he put himself in a bad spot, but the puck was not there and that's what makes the hit Torres laid on him a bad one. Mistake or not, just getting a minor for interference is getting off easy. And yes, history should play a part. I love big hits, checking, fighting etc...I never want to see the NHL emulate the Euro game. But that being said, players who play recklessly like him need to be reigned in a little bit. As for the other suspensions, Downie and Kunitz both got a game a piece. Just further proof the NHL disciplinary committee's head are so far up their collective asses they just don;t know what to do. Kunitz should have had a minimum two games. Equating what he did to Downie's hit is a joke.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 12:55 PM) Actually, a big part of the no suspension is because it didn't violate rule 48. Plus he didn't leave his feet. Or Elbow. Or charge. The only thing wrong was that Seabrook didn't have the puck = interference. Headshots are not banned. Lateral, blind side head shots are. If you get a shoulder to the head, too bad. They aren't taking hitting out of hockey. I don't buy the "intent to injure" thing since all of his actions were clean minus interference. He lined a guy up for a hard hit, and Seabrook never quite reached the puck. At the very least it should have been a match penalty for interference. You simply can not allow that kind of play. Granted, Seabrook should have had his head up, you are taught that from an early age. And yes, if he had the puck it's just a devastating but legal play. I agree that he didn't leave his feet, or lead with an elbow and he stopped his stride so it was not charging. But, those are not pre-requisites for a suspendable play. Especially since Torres isn't exactly known for clean play, it's not like you can say oh this was a one time thing. No, this is a player that needs to be toned down a bit.