WilliamTell

R.I.P. I'm not kidding with this either, when I checked soxtalk this morning for some reason I was thinking about times where I was shocked to see that someone had passed away. Weird stuff.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome is the only big league stadium I've been to. If Hubert H. Humphrey was alive today he'd even think the dome named after him is a dump.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 26, 2009 -> 10:44 AM) I think he's a bowler or a golfer...? Oh really? I thought he hosted Deal or No Deal.

Bad news. It looks like Boof Bonsor is out for the season. I always look forward to him pitching because that means there's a chance for the opposing team to score some runs. http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/articl...sp&c_id=min

QUOTE (KipWellsFan @ Feb 25, 2009 -> 03:59 PM) Political Studies and Public Administration. cool, another PA major.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 25, 2009 -> 01:46 AM) Kansas City isn't going to lose its team. The stadium just got all renovated and the people here will support the team if and when it ever gets over .500. Thank you. My first trip to Arrowhead last November I saw the renovations happening at Kaufman. KC isn't going anywhere.

BA in Public Administration

Thome you are TERRIBLE, haha

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Feb 24, 2009 -> 10:56 AM) Yeah it was quite unbelievable. Harris should win the most improved player award this season also. He's carrying what is a pretty bad team to a decent enough record while they wait for the 2010 off-season. Most improved will probably be either Harris or Roger Mason Jr.

I tend to try to think of all the players in the black with the white striped pants. That is my favorite uniform combination.

happy birthday

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 23, 2009 -> 08:05 PM) I'm sure it's just me, but the "dark side" for the White Sox would be the Cubs. For me it's the Twins. I don't live in Chicago so I don't the up close and personal hatred for both teams. What I do know is the team in my back yard has been the thorn in the White Sox side for the past decade. And I dislike the Twins more than any team in any sport. Yes, we have the ultimate goal and they don't in this decade, but they've won more division titles and more games.

QUOTE (Putitontheboardyesss @ Feb 23, 2009 -> 03:30 PM) I think of it this way...if MLB was going to expand for 2010 & KC or Cleveland didn't have a team, would MLB consider placing a team in either of those 2 cities? I don't think they would even consider it. I know that the Indians had an amazing sellout streak last decade, but things have changed drastically since then. The northeast Ohio area has been devastated by a loss of manufacturing jobs. It's 1 of the poorest areas of the country per capita income. During much of that sellout streak, there was no NFL team to compete against. The Browns & LeBron get the vast majority of the ticket money in Cleveland these days...the Tribe is 3rd fiddle. I can easily see a few MLB teams relocated over the next 5-10 years. If it happens, I hope that the powers that be relocate a team to the NY/NJ area to take some of the massive revenue away from the Bankees & Mets. If they can move a Wahington team into the Orioles backyard, they can do the same to the Evil Empire. Your LeBron comment is an interesting one. In a way, LeBron could indirectly decide the fate of the Indians. If he stays in Cleveland and the Cavs continue to be solid, maybe the Indians leave Cleveland. But if LeBron leaves and goes to New York like a lot think, the Cavs will take a hit in attendence and the Indians might gain.

Just saw videos of Crede in a Twins uniform, makes me want to puke.

HEY THEY BOTH HAVE TWO EARS AND A NOSE

6 teams in a division would be cool, adding to 36 total teams, but on the other hand I don't like expansion because it makes the odds of winning the championship worse in any sport. Not in the first few because expansion teams tend do not do very well, but sometimes you have the Marlins and Diamondbacks that win the World Series very early. I don't see any of the AL Central teams leaving in the near future. Minnesota is getting a new stadium, and we all saw how they were pissed when being mentioned for contraction. And since I'm from the Minnesota area I've heard all the relocation rumors in every sport. The Timberwolves moving to New Orleans over 10 years ago, the Vikings moving to Los Angeles a few years ago, the Twins moving to Tampa over ten years ago. Recently only the Northstars relocation to Dallas has happened, and that's probably been around 15 years ago or more, I don't really get into hockey so I'm not sure. I don't see Kansas City or Cleveland leaving either. Kansas City has one other professional franchise, the Chiefs. They are big enough so sustain both the Chiefs and the Royals. Even though the Royals have been terrible since George Brett retired, they have a loyal fan base and wouldn't want to see their team leave. Cleveland was selling out every baseball game in the late 90's showing they have fans when they're good, just like most teams. What it comes down to for any team, is what the owner wants to do. We all saw the Seattle SuperSonics get moved to Oklahoma City, so anything it possible.

Some girl almost hit me because she claimed I was wearing her coat. She told me it was her coat about 4 times tonight even though I showed her the stuff in my coat pockets. Why she would have my kind of coat I wouldn't understand anyways. But she was bawling the rest of the night. The one night I don't bring my truck I have to sit through all of that.

QUOTE (qwerty @ Feb 21, 2009 -> 02:44 PM) Say a fictional player has 5 at-bats throughout a game and does the following, strikeout, ground into double play, strikeout, strikeout, single to knock in the game winning run. Pretty impressive to knock in that game winning run right? What i forgot to mention is this player also stranded 7 runners on base, with a chance to either tie or put his time ahead each and every time he came up to the plate. People that preach clutch fail to realize that games can be won and lost just as easily in the middle of a game and even at times in the very first inning. Short term memory would suggest the ''clutch'' factor. I personally do not fall for it. While i would be grateful for the hit a free pass would not be handed out like candy. Yeah that's true. Everyone is grateful for the player getting it done in his last at bat. But getting the job done in his 2nd or 3rd at bat might've resulted the same. The only difference is the scenarios throughout the game would change if he got a 2 RBI double in the 5th and who knows how the other team would respond.

I'd be surprised if he starts 25 games this year with the shape he's in.

I don't mind doing one roto league, but it'd be nice to get into a head to head league too. I think I won league 6 last year.

I was listening to some Royals talk show and they were getting angry at the Royals GM for not signing Hudson. Apparently Hudson had some interest in going to K.C.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Feb 21, 2009 -> 08:41 AM) I wish Crede nothing but the worst in 2009. He'll be on a division rival. I don't want him to do well even when he's not facing us. It hurts our chances in the long run. Agreed. Except I don't hope he gets injured again, I'll never hope and injury to a player. Dang this sucks.

Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller passed away today due to type 2 diabetes. He was 64. RIP.

How did Hinrich fall out with Bulls fans. I thought a few years ago Hinrich was considered a good player, then during last year that started to change. I realize Rose is on the team now and he's better than Hinrich and he's younger, but I want to know why the attitude change on Hinrich happened.

Not many to choose from for "history's greatest monster"