The Beast

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Feb 18, 2008 -> 11:46 PM) Anyone who says that's not hot is a liar. I don't think she's "hot." I'm not a liar either, anyone with baggage and makes overall changes to their body, to me, is ugly. It also means that the person taking off the clothes and doing these shots has no class and dignity. She can join Paris and Spears and skank it up, party and get drunk. I guess I'm just attracted to the non-materialistic, non-orange, non-makeup applied, simple natural beautiful women in this world. Yes, I've summed it down to my girlfriend. If I HAD to pick a celebrity, and you wanted "hot" (that word is stupid, why not use caliente instead?), try her: http://www.starkgossip.com/blog/wp-content...essica_biel.jpg

When are you handing out league assignments?

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Feb 16, 2008 -> 05:35 PM) Look at their roster. It's pretty self explanatory. Scraps. Crede is worth very little right now. I was reading a bit on Crede in the Trib today---when might we expect him to be dealt (if he is to be dealt)?

Why does Crede going to San Francisco make sense and what is everyone expecting to get for him in return?

The 2008 Chicago White Sox will go to the playoffs as the wild card team and lose in the game 7 of the ALCS.

Man, Young must have had a pretty steady job in the off-season to play in the minor leagues. I wonder how big his family is, that's got to be pretty rough as a career.

1) Your relative level of experience---I've been playing since 2001. 2) Your preference in scoring format (head to head or roto)---H2H 3) Your previous league # and whether or not you want to play in that one again---I would play in wherever needed 4) Whether or not you'd be willing to be a commisioner (I'll do two, but I'd personally like to avoid doing 4 Soxtalk leagues again)---I would gladly be a commissioner. Just PM me or email me.

I'm with you man, they really rip you on parking. However, on Sundays, if you are willing to walk a few blocks, you can park for free in certain areas on the street. My family and I did this when my brothers, sisters and I were younger and it was kids day, so it only cost us about $30.00 total to go to the game---and that is with food, parking, tickets and the whole sha-bang combined.

I seriously would like to know what kind of deal both Butterball Bart and Kyle Lohse are expecting. I mean, who still needs high-risk pitchers. (Well, high risk in Lohse's part because of the duration and amount on his proposed contract. Bartolo is just an injury away waiting for another DL trip.) How has Colon looked in Winter Ball? I saw on ESPN Deportes he keeps surrendering runs to scrubs (or are some of these players there actually good?), but I guess Guillen saw otherwise in black Bart.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jan 30, 2008 -> 08:55 PM) not even close. That was our overall playoff record. My mistake, that's what it was. Still, the one run games thing was my key stat. I knew I was unsure of that one run stat. Oh well, I tried.

QUOTE(Y2HH @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 10:27 AM) Well said and agreed. It was also a big reason for starting that season with a lead (scoring first) in 50-something odd games, IIRC. My key stat for that title was the amount of games we won by 1 run. I believe we were 11-1 in those games in 2005.

What do you guys think will become of Uribe come Opening Day?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 28, 2008 -> 08:48 AM) I am guessing a lot of the younger fans have been priced out of Soxfest... I haven't been to SoxFest in two years. It was sold out in 2006 and no one wanted to sell Friday tickets when I was able to go, so I didn't go then. I didn't go this year because I'm away at school at Eastern Illinois University. Money is usually never the issue for me.

QUOTE(103 mph screwball @ Jan 27, 2008 -> 08:06 AM) I'm surprised there isn't more information coming out of Soxfest. Where are the youtube videos? Where are the posts made live from the Soxfest? Would anyone like to share their pictures? I'm excited about the 2008 Sox and starved for some more baseball discussion. I too am surprised that there was absolutely no discussion from SoxFest.

What would the Sox pay Jenks in terms of an extension?

QUOTE(CubsSuck1 @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 04:48 PM) BEAST-MEISTER THEBEASTMEISTER Or (you could just use my name): THEROSSMEISTER

I just remember seeing him come in last season with the bases loaded and striking out the side. I thought that was very cool. Thanks for that thrill, Aardsma.

Assman

QUOTE(bear_brian @ Jan 18, 2008 -> 09:09 AM) It seems like signing Dotel - and possibly signing Colon - give us more ammunition to swing a more major trade for a lead-off hitter, a centerfielder, or more pitching. Am thinking about one of the following: 1. Crede and MacDougal to the Brewers for Bill Hall 2. MacDougal, Aardsma, Richar, Floyd, Uribe and cash to Baltimore for Roberts and Bedard. Don't laugh - the Orioles have no shortstop, need bullpen arms, would love the PR from Floyd since he is an Annapolis native, and seem determined to chop payroll. 3. Matt Thornton and John Shelby for Coco Crisp (if the Santana deal does not happen). Red Sox don't need much, but could use another lefty out of the pen. Just some thoughts. We still need more pieces to contend ... If the Sox could pull any of these moves off, that would be sweet for us! I like the Dotel signing---now I say bring the butterball back. Join us, Bartolo!

I remember a few things about relief pitchers that were fringe in our system. Didn't Paniagua do something like flick off the crowd or something and IIRC, didn't Pena get threatened to be shot by a gunman if he hit another St. Louis Cardinal batter?

QUOTE(A's fan @ Jan 16, 2008 -> 03:03 PM) I may get one Can you elaborate?

It would really make sense for the Sox to take a flier on Colon at the price Lieber is at. Isn't Colon younger and doesn't he have better numbers than Lieber? I may be wrong, but I'd gamble on Colon like the Cubs with Lieber.

Why all the hate for Graffanino, Gload and Perry?

I exercise 5 days a week for about an hour. I use the treadmill or run outside for 3 miles (usually around 20 minutes for the 3 miles), do 20 pushups, and 20 of the 4 types of sit-ups I do. Now, the common misconception is that you cross your arms or put your hands behind your head and go up to your knee. No, that is wrong. What I do is this: I put my hands near my ears and I kind of just squeeze my abs and go up a little bit, it shouldn't stress your back but it should be burning once you get going and you will be tired when you are done. I also then fold my legs over and do 20 to the right and left before I do a different kind of sit-up. This sit-up is where you start at the normal sit-up position and then you put your hands behind your ears, and go all the way up, turn to the left, then to the right and back down. As a college student, this helps keep the pounds down from all of the food I eat. I'm even a non-drinker and have gained weight while I've been away, but some of that is muscle, too. I try to eat a salad or some type of vegetable with my dinner, and I stay away from the pop and fried crap. I also limit the snacks I eat, and I always have breakfast; it truly is the best meal for you of the day.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jan 14, 2008 -> 05:11 PM) Gavin Floyd. Seconded.