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QUOTE (kyyle23 @ May 8, 2008 -> 12:44 AM) I think I would rather the Sox just let Juan go so that we dont have to read the stories anymore. I don't get the Uribe must go camp, as we have no one else who can play 2nd base.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 8, 2008 -> 12:38 AM) How does one look at the Cubs rotation 2-5 and not burst out laughing? And some consider this team a legitimate contender? I don't think so. Their biggest issues are 4 and 5. Lilly will get it figured out and have an ERA in the low 4's. Dempster, for as bad as his peripherals are, is still a decent starter. I'm happy they gave up so early on Hill. Lieber is awful!

QUOTE (fathom @ May 4, 2008 -> 04:36 PM) Something to consider with moving Lieber into the starting spot. He's pitched a lot of innings this season coming in for Lilly and Hill. The lineups in those games were righty dominant. Lieber has always had use splits against righties/lefties. Thus, he will now face more lineups that are set with lefty hitters from the beginning. Lefties destroyed him today.

QUOTE (Controlled Chaos @ May 7, 2008 -> 06:31 PM) Since I bumped this...should I assume this was directed at me? I think there's plenty of posts that could be bumped about me...and I loved the Swisher acquisition. I still do...in fact I have never in my life bought an authentic jersey for any player on any team, but I bought Swishers. So if he turns into a total bust...you can get me there. Nah, it's fine.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 7, 2008 -> 04:58 PM) To be fair, most people don't put something they love on the line with their guarantees. Judging by your absurd, near 40,000 post count, you'll go into withdrawal if you actually live up to your word. Well, I guess if Gavin does well this year, I'll talk to my wife about having a baby with the extra time I'd have (yes, that's a joke).

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 7, 2008 -> 05:16 PM) He'd have to have a 6+ ERA the rest of the way for that to happen. Floyd will of course have his bad games, but I think its a huge stretch to think he'll go from 6 solid starts in 2007, to 6 stellar starts in 2008, to being among the worst pitchers in baseball. Anything is possible, but I'm not betting on winning the lottery either. What was Danks' ERA at this point last season? And please don't think I'm hoping he does bad. I'd love for him to prove me, and a lot of others, wrong.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2008 -> 05:25 PM) I am sure you do think it is stupid, because it usually involves you saying something negative about a player on the Sox. Yep, just like how we should go through every trade thread and say anyone who liked the Garland trade was stupid or who thought Swisher was a great acquisition was wrong. Of course, people that only comment on what other people have to say never have to worry about old posts being bumped where their opinion on a player was stated.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2008 -> 04:38 PM) Nice edit. Again. What in the world are you talking about? I didn't edit anything about Gavin. I just think it's stupid when people start bumping old posts.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ May 7, 2008 -> 04:31 PM) If we didnt, this site would be boring I got rid of that statement from my post due to not wanting to even rehash the same old arguments about certain posters.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2008 -> 03:01 PM) Yeah, this is my favorite! I still don't think he'll stay under 5. I'll gladly stick to my word.

This Hammond tool is flaming the fire of the Gary mayor trying to fix the results.

Looks like it will end up being a 2 pct difference. Great night all around.

I must have missed it, but Obama just jumped from 14 to 16 pct in North Carolina.

I never did like Hammond, Indiana, and the mayor just made me hate it even more.

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 7, 2008 -> 04:02 AM) Ok seriously hearing Hillary's supporters and strategists right now is kind of unbearable. Even if she squeaks by in IN tonight and avoids the knockout blow there is virtually nothing positive happened for her tonight at all. It's over. For real. Trying to spin it now just makes them look silly. Yeah, I cringed that whole time. Wasn't Hillary up by 20 in Indiana only a few months ago?

Don't forget that this umpire had a very small zone, which made the outing even more special.

Hillary won Hammond and a few other towns in Lake County, according to the mayor.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ May 7, 2008 -> 04:51 AM) Great game Gavin. Made it look easy out there tonight. Have to give Williams credit for having so much faith in him. Not to be Fathom-esc here, , but Roto brought up the stat tonight that the Sox are turning 85% of the balls put in play by Floyd into outs. He needs to start getting some K's. Could you imagine the Twins fans complaining about the pop ups tonight by their hitters?

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ May 7, 2008 -> 04:46 AM) A few of the other minor counties aren't all accounted for, correct? I believe so. The screen John King gets to use on CNN is amazing.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 7, 2008 -> 03:46 AM) Not exactly the 9th inning was it? And Swisher is 5 times the outfielder than Mackowiak is.

The early votes reported from Lake County are all from Gary. Probably means Clinton will just barely win this thing.

The media's already starting their conspiracy theories if Obama overcomes Clinton's lead (vote tampering in Lake County).

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 7, 2008 -> 02:46 AM) Hakeem Olajuwon went to college at U of Houston. He's not Nigerian? Wasn't Quentin born in California?

QUOTE (WCSox @ May 7, 2008 -> 02:45 AM) The Twins announcers were ragging on Ozzie for taking Floyd out after the Mauer double, saying that he should've given him the chance to throw a complete game. Not sure I agree, given that Floyd was already at 105 piches, has never thrown anything close to a 200-inning season, was already on the hook for the win, and Jenks hadn't pitched in a good week or so. Anyway, congrats to Floyd. Coop has done a great job of tapping this kid's potential. And kudos to Swisher for the effort out there. Nice to see that these guys are still playing as a team. Or how about Jenks hasn't pitched in a week, and it was a perfect time for him to get some work? Blyleven is an idiot.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 7, 2008 -> 02:44 AM) No, I really mean that. You're usually one of the boo-birds even in a victory. Really, usually my mood is really good after they win, so I'm generally very positive.