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QUOTE(SnB @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 07:28 AM) but we just found out jason is going to be there. He's raking in the money from these ads. You guys wait at the Uni and I'll drive from Cali, swing on by Ill (yell Hawkeyes rule) continue driving past and than finish up my 48 HR drive into Cincy. I'll be flying into Louisville, but Boz and I will be there. Hell it should be kind of fun. I'll even make sure to grow out some sort of facial hair, just cause seeing you smile is priceless

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 04:02 AM) That and the NIMBY crowd... alright I'm not cool with my political slan...what the hell is a NIMBY

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 11:33 PM) Oh way to go Brian, you planned the exact same trip as Jason. :headshake Now were destined to see the Sox get swept.

QUOTE(Iwritecode @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 07:56 AM) Tipping at DQ would be the same as tipping at McDonald's. It's pretty much just a fast-food restaurant right? The one near me even has a drive-thru. Tying in the ice cream thead, Cold Stone Creamery usually has a tip jar and if you put a dollar in they'll sing a little song. But I thought we solved that in the ice cream thread...Cold Stone = over-rated

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 09:15 AM) I think overall I'd take the Indians offense over Detroits. Individually Detroit has one hell of an offense as you've noted but last year they couldn't get a clutch hit to save their lives. They had one problem last year...attitude and you can bet your ass that with Leyland there those guys are going to be playing hard. Leyland isn't going to take any guff and I think he's going to get the best out of those guys. Plus Chris Shelton...good god what a rule V pick that was. On a sidenote I watched part of the Tigers game yesterday and Fabio Castro got hit up a bit.

I freaking LOVE Pedro. The guy has balls on the mound. Plus he slapped up Zim That has to be one of the funniest things in baseball history. Plus in his prime he's the best I've ever seen. Didn't have the best career of any pitcher, but in his hay day he was as dominate as anyone. You basically knew each and every start you'd see something special out of him.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 11:36 PM) I still have doubts on their offense. Weren't they the team with the least walks last season or something like that (having guys like Pudge who only had 10 BB's hardly helps)? Doubts about there offense. Pudge, Dmitri, Shelton, Carlos Guillen, Polanco, Maggs, Inge Those are all pretty darn good hitters and I'm sure I'm forgetting someone else. Maggs is looking like his old self too, which will make them even better. This is the best offensive team in the AL Central and one of the best in baseball. I've said that since day 1 too and they will prove just that. If they can get Verlander to develop into a front line guy to go with Bondy as well as get Zumaya developed into what he thinks he can be, than they can use guys like Maroth, Ledezma, etc in the back of the rotation and have a good staff (in a year or two). They do need to improve that pen.

QUOTE(Randar68 @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 08:55 AM) Really? I was pretty surprised to see him in W-S to start with such limited experience. I'll have to ask around a little, but the kid must have spent some time as an OF'er earlier in his career (i.e. prior to playing professionaly in Japan as strictly a pitcher). The guy has Chris Young type pop from what I have heard. That small-guy-big-power thing that is so rare. Again, will be REAL interesting to see him play. Hopefully will get to see him play when they are in Frederick or Wilmington at the end of April and early May. I'm gonna just miss the Warthogs when I am in Myrtle Beach in May too. Leaving the day before they come to town for the week. Dumb planning of the vacation time. Could have mixed the golf with the baseball pretty well if I had known the schedule earlier. Haha. Ya, I heard a few people suggest to me he could have started higher, but at the same time you have to think it would make no sense. HE may be really talented, but he still hasn't faced this level of competition ever in his career. The Sox saw enough to give him a 200 or 300 K bonus (I forget which) but thats pretty much 3rd round money. I look forward to seeing him play and I bet he'll be one of those guys thats fun to watch at BP (considering how he's got one of those live bats). I think Chris Young is a good comparison. And by Chris Young I'm referring to the Young of a few years ago who had all the potential but still had to pan out (obviously Young hasn't panned out as a MLBer, but he did pan out to become one of the better prospects in the game). I think Whisler goes today Randy. We'll get to see how he does this year when healthy. I'm more excited to see what Lummy can do. He really pitched well this spring and mentally he's such a confident guy with great mound presence.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 09:09 PM) Cinny should be fun..... :puke You guys are going to be at the Great American park too. Ahh f*** and to think i was going to get away from you all

QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 10:25 AM) So Crude Oil inventories are up. But the price for crude is higher? At what point is our government going to come in and force some of these oil companies who control the production and distribution of a necessary product for our security and economy to actually build the refineries we need to increase capacity? Last I checked environmentalist were preventing us from building more refineries.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 06:21 PM) Well the Las Vegas 51's that replaced them didn't fare too well, but the group that started the year as starters would have run away with that division. Plus we were that same kind of story early in the season. People doubted the Sox would hold on and now we have a world series ring in our banner. And yes, that Dodger team would have owned the division. This one would too, but it will never stay healthy (hell 3 days into the season its already falling apart for them). I just want to say, that I may end up being wrong, but I so called the Tigers being a vastly improved team and one that everyone is overlooking in our podcast. They don't have the pitching staff to do it in the end, but they have one damn good offense and a good manager.

Who was laughed at when this exact comment was brought up during spring training. This is why I am actually knowledgeable when it comes to baseball and the minors

Alex, you see that I updated the standings. How about them apples.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 08:30 PM) Yeah looking at the Bham OF it wouldnt be hard for him to get up there with a good showing....Last year he would of been stuck in High A. How fast do you think the sox would promote him if he performs well. I'd assume relatively quick. But that really depends on how mature he is and how good his swing is. If they feel he succeeds despite being raw they may be best suited holding him back and taking things slowly. However if they see him dominating and they don't notice any bad habits or other things that need to be fixed before moving up a level (ie things that would cause him to get torn apart in AA) than I could see him moved relatively quickly. Right now I dont' think the org knows what they have in him since IIRC he's knew to the whole position player thing.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 08:15 PM) Does anyone at soxtalk live by the Winston Salem team or anything or no? And if no is anyone planning on going to any games this year that would be able to tell us a little about him if they did. I talk to people and may be going again this year, but he'll be in Bham if things go well. Randar lives in the area of all 3 of the Sox minor league teams though so I'm sure he'll catch a few games.

What is he having surgery for? I know he had a pretty bad ear issue (kind of like Garcia had). Is it arm related or does it have to do with his ear issue?

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 06:40 PM) Good individual performances to note; Donny Lucy for WS went 2 for 3, with a BB, a 2B and a HR. Gomes in the #5 spot should be interesting to watch this season. Liotta gave up 1ER in 5IP. Only 2 K's with 2 BB's though, always been the question mark on him. Valido 2 for 4 in the #2 hole, with a double. Collaro homered. Salvador Sanchez went 2 for 3 with a BB, Francisco Hernandez 2 for 4 with a 2B. Rodriguez didn't give up an ER in 6IP. Liotta is a sinker baller so a lack of strikeouts shouldn't really be a concern. He gets ground balls and can get a strikeout with his slider when necessary.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 06:58 PM) I think the 2 guys Im most interested in this year is Francisco Hernandez and Anderson Gomes.... besides a course Ryan Sweeny. But yeah a big year by Hernandez can really make him a legitimate prospect and he would almost be perfect to take over once Pieryznski's contract is up. And Gomes just because of how excited Phil Rogers seems about him and obviously the Sox to start him off in high A. Remember Gomes was given pretty big bucks. I think some people expected him to start potentially higher than where he is. That said he has a unique talent, but whether that talent translates into a quality major leaguer, who knows. Going to be interesting to see what he does though, supposedly the ball just jumps off his bat.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 06:15 PM) The Brazilian Duo Update: Anderson Gomes: 2-4, 2 runs and double. Winston-Salem Box Paulo Orlando: 3-4, 1 runs, 2 RBIs and a double. Kanny Box Love how the Sox are expanding their talent search. Orlando is an intriguing player. Coming over from the Sox Dominican team where he played pretty well.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 05:09 PM) Now you can go to kids day Plus he can help run his kid around the bases. By the way, most of our threads have some type of turn, but this is one of the more unique ones. I can't help but laugh. Just tell the GF when she throws the baby shower that the dad needs scout tickets to get out of the house

QUOTE(chisoxdavid @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 12:02 PM) LOL at most of your replies, I just remembered that my girl hates OCB so I would have to take her to a better place. If your doing all right financially I say do it. I'm hoping to catch a game sometime in the next couple years in those scout seats. Why not treat yourself to something nice and enjoy the game in an entirely unique experience. I don't know if I'll be out to any of the games this year, but whenever I finally pass my CPA I'm planning on using a small portion of my CPA bonus on scout seats as my way of celebrating a big accomplishment.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 02:41 PM) Well the Knights are making Ledezma seem like the reincarnation of Randy Johnson. Ledezmas line so far. 4 innings 3 hits 1 run 9ks. Sweeney goes down again 0-3 3ks so far. He looks like he has happy feet up there, like he doesnt want to settle in. Led is a pretty good pitcher though. I realize he hasn't panned out like the Tigers expected but he has a good arm and has put up high k numbers in the minors (IIRC). One of those guys that has surprised me because I think he has the makings of a mid to front of the rotation guy.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 10:18 PM) Yeah..of course i was toiling at work when I wrote that post. This tax season has been so ridiculously busy i'm questioning the whole public accounting thing. I've lost four months of my life this year. I will be looking to possibly go corporate this summer. Hopefully I can find a job that pays around $10,000. You been mainly doing personal or corporate returns? At least on the bright side just another 10 days or so and you'll get some much needed Rest and Relaxation. Found out I start September 11th and I'm already dreading busy season. I heard it was extra rough last year, but I'm with with most of my firms clients having already gone through SOX a few times now it could mean for a little lighter busy season (but as a first year I'm sure I'll get jacked). Odds are I'll be in South Dakota for 1-2 months of my first year Hell I think corporate is what being a CPA prepares you for. I'm sure you'll have tons of options, its just a matter of suffering through a few busy seasons before making the jump over.

Mash is a great show. I hated it when I was younger but now I'll watch the reruns from time to time.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 11:21 AM) Nah, he sure wasn't any nicer when it came to dealing with Pauly's problems... I doubt he will be any nicer if he gets wind of the backstabbings while he was sick. Definately not, thats when the whackings will begin.