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Take it easy, guys. No fighting...take a deep breath...

Oh my, this thread needed a jump start.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 19, 2010 -> 11:39 PM) I would think it is stressful, but the fact LaRussa only needs a couple weeks to think about it every offseason (and Leyland too) to decide to come back proves it's a pretty nice way to early zillions. I realize Leyland was out of the game a while, but he's in no hurry to quit anymore, even though someday he's going to probably regret all those cigarettes he smoked because of the stress of managing. I can see smoking during ones 20s when people party a lot and go to the bars a lot, or smoking just on the occasions you are partying in your 20s, but anybody over the age of 30 who smokes is really pretty stupid unless they have a deathwish. Sorry about getting sidetracked, but I started thinking about the pressures of managing. I would imagine that at some point during a season, most managers think about quitting, retiring, etc. Especially guys who have been around for a long time, like LaRussa and Leyland. And some years when they say they are pondering it and leave the mdia and fans to guess, maybe they actually mean it. I would probably be very difficult to make that decision to retire. Maybe they actually need those few weeks to think about it, or maybe it is a tactic for more cash. As far as Leyland, though, for as good as a manager he is, he can smoke all he wants.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 19, 2010 -> 12:51 PM) 1B range, sorted from worst to first He might not be the worst (though he probably is), but no matter how you view it, he's bad. He's never actually been THAT bad before, so it's likely that it is an outlier (or that there are balls he would normally go after that he no longer did because of Beckham), but the best his range rate has ever been was 0.6, and he's at -29.8 for his career. That's been Konerko's MO his entire career - no range, great glove. That makes sense. His great glove probably makes many of us overlook his range, which apparently is terrible. I've always viewed 1st base as a position that doesn't require great range...as compared to 2nd or SS for sure. I wouldn't turn down Dunn at 1st base, but I would imagine his defense overall is much worse than Konerko's.

FWIW... •CSNNE.com's Sean McAdam predicts that Paul Konerko is "likely staying put" with the White Sox. It's merely a prediction, and who knows what he's basing it on. But, maybe the two sides have already begun talking.

Laughed pretty hard at South Park's mockery of Jersey Shore, I did.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 19, 2010 -> 02:32 AM) Yes but Jackson isn't worth it either, so what's your point? Our rotation coming through big time as well as the bullpen is about the only way we'll win anything of significance next season. We don't have the bats to do much of significance. That's true right now, and it may hold true when the season opens in 2011. Unless some wheeling and dealing takes place and/or the payroll is increased, the Sox will be hard-pressed to add a significant bat. The pitching will be very important for sure.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 19, 2010 -> 02:35 AM) Is his range really that bad? I had the same question. I hear that a lot...that Konerko has terrible range. I personally don't think his range is that bad. It might be below normal, but not terrible. Maybe his ability to make big plays (he can pick balls out of the dirt with the best of them) masks his range. Either way, I'll take him at first next year.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 19, 2010 -> 02:34 AM) He always takes a couple weeks after the season and decides to come back. Time off is overrated. By spring training, he'll be raring to go. It's a pretty good gig if one can handle all the second guessing. And the bucks the managers get paid, it's probably pretty easy to handle second guessing. I bet Piniella will get bored as well unless he has a cushy TV gig. I would think the job of a major league manager could be quite stressful. A manager like LaRussa and even Ozzie probably don't care that much about the second guessing of the fans. They can't really, and be successful. I agree that Pinella might get bored. He's a volatile guy, and all he's really known for a long time is managing...and he's been pretty good at it. You never know, he might resurface somewhere with another team.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Oct 9, 2010 -> 06:33 PM) As far as the age difference and stuff. Is it a bad thing that I have a crush on the main chick from ICarly? Is that pedophile territory? I agree she's very cute...and her being 17, I'll stick with "cute". Her sidekick is 18, and I find her quite attractive, too. With three kids, either iCarly or Victorious is on at least on TV in my house seemingly all day. There are way too many good-looking teenagers on those shows.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 18, 2010 -> 09:49 AM) Mad Men was so fantastic last night it is unreasonable. It really sets up a very interesting Season 5. It's a shame we'll have to wait so long...

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Oct 17, 2010 -> 11:19 PM) I was just telling a buddy last week I can't remember the last time there was a "down" episode of Mad Men. I guess I spoke too soon. Tonight felt incredibly rushed. I honestly thought the last 20 min was a dream Don was having or something, but they never had him wake up. I have no idea where that episode came from. Knowing Don Draper, the happiness he thinks he found can't last. I'm sure next season will have more stuggles for him, and I can't imagine things continuing as well as they ended. On a side note, how does January Jones so effectively play such a miserable character all of the time?

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Oct 18, 2010 -> 12:48 AM) With the remarkable amount of time Beckham spent wallowing in the farm he should be disqualified. Beckham is a product of Georgia. Or Beckham. Home grown talent infers guys more like Morel IMO. Sale is DQ'd also. I also think Sale will end up disappointing a lot of people over here in the long run. Well maybe not the long run. May at latest is when I expect it. I assume this is sarcasm? He was in the minors for less than a season before being brought up.

It's Friday, which is always good, and I have a great weekend lined up with friends. But, as is typical with Fridays, things have fallen apart here at work this afternoon. So, it's another day...

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 14, 2010 -> 10:55 PM) The past 2 weeks of TERRIERS have been fantastic. It is easily one of the best shows on right now. Last night's episode was superb. I hope more people start watching it.

Zanyism is also known as buffoonery.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 13, 2010 -> 09:30 PM) South Park did it up tonight! Great episode. I knew what was going to happen when the turned to Bin Laden, and I still laughed. I would think there will be complaints about the episode, but if you're watching South Park nothing should offend you.

Xenodocheionology is a love of hotels.

The money is the only thing I don't like about the deal. I think Jackson is a better pitcher now and may be the better pitcher years from now when you look back. Regardless, I agree with what greg said. I hope he has a kick ass year in 2011.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 13, 2010 -> 07:52 AM) Some people call their bathrooms the strangest things... The Dumping Station?

I briefly heard about this when it happened but I didn't pay much attention. Now that I've read about it, I'd have to agree that it's a terrible policy and the guy is an idiot. He says he forgot, but you never know. Especially when he made the comment about he thought they would put out the fire anyway even if he hadn't paid. I'm surprised the firefighters didn't act anyway. If TN doesn't have a Duty to Act law, it still surprises me. But $75 a year? And the guy didn't pay. And the fire department let the house burn down...over $75.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 13, 2010 -> 12:35 AM) I'm really surprised we weren't able to dominate our division for years after winning the WS. I really thought we were "built" to do so. Years later color me disappointed and surprised that it's the Twins that have the winning the division thing going for them more than us. Of course a lot of people also thought the Bears would continue to roll after '85. I like the reloading rather than rebuilding. The article mentions our starting pitching staff. On paper ... it's awesome, phenomenal, etc. In reality it has to start dominating ... at least in divisional games. Our great staff on paper sucks on many occasions. Now that Thome flamed in the playoffs and we can calm down about this year's awful DH by committee demanded by Ozzie, maybe the team can rework that position and perhaps add some youth somewhere? It's alarming Ozzie wants Omar back. If he comes back, Oz won't be able to resist making him the starter, not bench guy/tutor. And Juan? Yeah on paper he had a B season, but are any of you excited about Juan? The other scary thing is our team really had a good record this year. That's kind of scary cause we finished six back of Minnie and we were never in the wildcard hunt. I guess we all can keep cheering and hoping. But the question marks remain huge as the Sox try to beat the playoff choking Twins and the 3 mediocres in our division. Didn't you all think we'd be pretty dominant in the Central after winning the WS rather than getting beat down by the Twinks many seasons? I'm not too concerned about Omar coming back. He was a very valued addition this year, and he started so many games because Teahen got hurt. Maybe he still would've started a lot once they saw how bad Teahen's defense was. I hope that Morel is the starting 3rd baseman (and he should be unless the Sox made some sort of unexpected trade or signing), and Omar will be fine for filling in at 2nd, 3rd, and SS once or twice a week. But then what do they do with Teahen? RF? *shudder* As far as Juan, I like him more than a lot of people on this board. I think he's overpaid, but some of his salary is paid by the Dodgers. He's a decent lead-off guy, and his defense was surprisingly good. He's not great, but he's what the Sox have for now.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 12, 2010 -> 01:53 PM) Maybe some of the losers wanted to continue posting but were waiting on some of the winners to start off with a K. Wait, who did I just insult? Nobody really...the "winners" and "losers" cancel each other out.

This recipe makes a lot of chili...your could half all of the ingredients. 2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds (or 1 tablespoon cumin powder) 1 pound bacon, diced 4 pounds beef chuck, trimmed and diced 6 medium yellow onions, peeled and chopped 12 cloves of garlic, diced fine 13 jalapenos, seeded and chopped 4 teaspoons salt 1 jar of chili powder (normal sized jar...4 oz I think) 2 tablespoons oregano leaves 2 28 oz cans whole tomatoes 2 bottles of Sam Adams Honey Porter (or another dark beer) 6 heaping tablespoons brown sugar If you use cumin seeds: Toast the seeds in a 375 degree oven for 10 minutes, then set aside. Heat the bacon in a large pot until clear. Add the meat, onions, garlic, and jalapenos. Cook over high heat until the meat is brown. When the meat is brown and the onions clear, add the rest of ingredients (except for the brown sugar). Crush the tomatoes in your hands and add the juice. I usually simmer it for at least 4 hours. The longer it simmers, the more the flavors mix (and the hotter it gets). About 1/2 hour before you're ready to take it off the heat, add the brown sugar. You can add less or more...the brown sugar cuts the heat just a touch and adds a fantastic sweetness to it. Serve with corn bread, sour cream, and cheese. If you like hot chili, this should be right up your alley. It also freezes well fro leftovers!

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 11, 2010 -> 08:54 PM) So, after years and years of mocking these people, I have decided that this year, I will join them, as I get up early AM for Black Friday sales to get a new widescreen TV. I always say I'm going to get up and find a deal. One of the years I actually will. I'll peruse the ads on Thanksgiving and make up my mind...and then try to actually wake up early.