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Everybody seems to forget that Billy Wagner was a natural right-handed pitcher for a long time, broke his arm twice, taught himself to throw left-handed I believe (I think I do remember his story) by throwing nothing but fastballs against a barn wall, and now here he is as one of the most dominent closers in the game.

To make it all worse for them, they will be part of history (I'm bookin that) and not the good history of giving Bonds his record from Ruth.

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ May 9, 2006 -> 11:54 PM) I posted this nugget not too long ago: You know you could still be right though..

QUOTE(3RDBASE @ May 9, 2006 -> 01:02 AM) I think before its said and done Joe will be remembered as one of the best 3B's in White Sox history!!!! World Series Rings. Crede-1 Ventura-0 To me, he will always be remembered for that.

Write Left, Bat Left, Shoot Pool Left, Catch Left, Eat foods Left Drink Liquids Left need I go on? I'm probably one of the TRUE lefties here. I think the only thing I do right is shoot a basketball and think with the right side of my brain. To the lefties!!!

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 8, 2006 -> 03:50 PM) In case you didn't know... I GRIFFEY Ditto. Besides Thomas, he was my favorite player to watch play. Hell, my batting stance as a kid (and I thank god I batted lefty) was an imitation of Griffeys. He was one of the true 5 tool studs. Hall of Famer no doubt.

Yanks, Sawks series by far. I simply throw-up when they talk about them. WE ARE THE BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL. Why not us and the Injuns/Tiggers? I'm not a fan of Bonds, but the man is making history no matter if he took steriods or not. Hitting that many homeruns, and doing it this year with a f***ed up knee that will probably end his career is simply amazing. When he passes Ruth, I will be happy for him, but IF he passes Aaron, I will be pissed.

Wow.. just wow... I'm glad I know this and I gotta say... wcw2323 heads up kid. You get alot of respect in my book. I'm also shocked of the bashing and head-hunting alot of posters had. Damn... I was laughing at this whole thread cause it was like we made a trade or something.

My two favorite: Itailian Fiesta and Waldo Cooney's. (Slav, you know what I'm talkin bout. ) Capri's Pizza is up there too and so is Bob n Jacks. As far as on this list.. Pizzaria Uno I would have to say.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ May 5, 2006 -> 08:04 AM) Bulls should package their lottery pick from the Knicks and maybe Deng for Garnett. I'd rather trade Gordon. (hell he has more value and Deng has been semi-injury prone so far during his short career) Deng is gonna be a friggin stud come 2-3 years and is only 20 years old right now. But I'll tell you what. If they want Deng instead of Gordon and take Garnett... I would do it even though I would hate it.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ May 6, 2006 -> 12:16 AM) Its the f***ing royals, the worst team in baseball. We shouldnt be leading the season series 4-3 on a 20 loss team in the first week of may. Hey.. what can you say... Baseball is a crazy game. And I still remember a poster here who predicted that we would be 23-8 after we were done with the Royals, which I precisely shook my head. Like Ozzie said, every team is difficult. There are no easy teams in the MLB. Period. Some teams might just be alittle less talented than others.. It's crazy though every good team will have a team that they will struggle against (or be the b****.) It's common. That being said let's get a win Javier.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 5, 2006 -> 01:01 AM) Rowand got about as good of reads as anyone, Brian doesn't play as deep and is faster, no doubt. He might be a better defender but he certainly isn't ten times better. Agreed. The only true diffrence I see between the two is the arm. Anderson is more accurate and stronger. But I'll say this, Rowand and Crede should had won gold gloves last year. If Rowand would had won one, this discussion is mute. That's the only thing you would have to say. Gold Gloves Rowand: 1 Anderson: 0 Nuff said. But since that's not the case...

Joe's play was simply outstanding but I have to give it to Gooch cause we've NEVER seen a play like his in baseball. I've seen a play like Credes' many times, might not have been like that exactly, but it was very similar plus in Gooch's play it was under better circumstances (bottom of the 9th tying run aboard, that ball was IN play, not a foul ball like Credes and the game was basically ova cause Count was lights out.) My vote clearly goes to Iguchis. Nice thread by the way. And I don't honestly say that to posters. We have to revist this when the sox win this again and show how we done it.

That is wrong you know. I even have the Chicago Sun times paper today where it shows our record comparing our 2005 record and it says the same thing wite showed. We are 1 game off our pace from last season how the hell could we be 23-5 we weren't THAT dominent. EDIT: I'll even put it to you this way. His source=baseball reference. Your source=espn. Nuff said.

Welcome to soxtalk. And I gotta say you have one of the best names to the site..

Hmmm... I'm was also thinking of kickin it for Cinco de Mayo but probably just drink a 40 or something with the friends. Of course I do want to celebrate my own heritage. I know a couple of my older friends that went to parties downtown. Anita Margarita in Tinley Park is always good or the Sports Bar n Grill if you were thinking of partin and eatin too. Not sure if you wanted to go to a specific event, restarant, or bar.. or even a club for that matter.. Just tryin to help you out.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ May 4, 2006 -> 11:14 PM) Bout halfway down ws101 is winnar You beat me to it.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 4, 2006 -> 10:19 PM) If Kobe does that stupid little fist pump one more time I am going to kick him in the head He's trying to be too much like Jordan with that.

Me and Addy's boy!!!

QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ May 2, 2006 -> 01:23 AM) Okay, it didn't sound clear from your post. Ah my bad, glad to clear it up for ya.

QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ May 2, 2006 -> 12:53 AM) I'm going to Brazil in July! Pssssshh.... I'm going to Florida in July!!!

QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ May 2, 2006 -> 12:58 AM) Barring a freak injury of course. But I see no way he walks 232+ times and still goes yard 80 times. Maybe 150-180, but defintly not over 200. I didn't say his record. I'm saying he can actually walk more than Bonds THIS season.

Shockingly, this will probably be the first year we'll see Pujols walk 100+ times in a season. Finally after years, teams are now starting to get this guy is dangerous and will give him his Barry Bonds treatment. He might even pass Bonds on walks this season as well since he will be healthy all season most likely.

QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ May 2, 2006 -> 12:42 AM) Johnny Damon also got booed which is somewhat of a similar case in that both players eventually ended up on rival teams. Damon and Thome are very similar. Both are good guys in the clubhouse, have good charities and really help children, both basically said they would have to rip/pay a million bucks to leave their respected teams (Thome saying he'll never leave Cleveland and Damon saying he'll never play for the Yankees) both taking more money to go somewhere else (NOONE can blame them, gotta take care of the family) both playing for rival teams, and both getting booed by their old teams (Thome having horrible signs from the fans and Damon getting dollar bills thrown on the field by the fans.)

I guarantee you that Evans will be laughed at not only by other players, but probably from his teammates as well. But the Clippers will move on (book it) so all is good for Kaman.