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Lots of talk yearning for the return of Gordon...but do you really want to see Gillaspie go to the bench? Do we prefer Gordon to Keppinger?

They always try to have back and forth discussions on OTL, it can't be a surprise that they had a guy bring a conservative religious point of view to the discussion. He speaks for a huge portion of the American public and the viewers of ESPN tend to be hyper-macho guys who may swing more anti-gay than the average American. Unlike most guys you could have brought in there, Chris Broussard knew he was putting his job on the line by saying anything that could be construed as anti-gay. He put it about as gently as a person who is religiously inclined to disapprove of gay people can put it.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 09:28 PM) When you're playing in our 12th or 13th MLB game at age 30, you're not going to get much respect from umps yet. Another factor lost with AJ, that gamesmanship angle with the umps and opposing players. I don't know that that should be playing a very big factor in the MLB. This ump will be held accountable for the calls based on video review regardless of who the calls involved

If the guy should have been called out at home, is it that bad that we didn't cut it? Also, first baseman doesn't normally cut on sure doubles.

Gimenez must have said something awful to that home plate ump. He hasn't caught a break yet

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 09:22 PM) YAY SABR ANALYSIS VENTURA.... DeAza misplayed it again, took the wrong route and first step was in the opposite direction. MORELAND NOW 8 for his last 19 against lefties. Great work, Ventura. He's also a .607 OPS career hitter against lefties. You have to pick your sample.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 09:22 PM) Hmm. When does Donnie Veal get replaced? Soon. If this was Will Ohman, he'd already be packing up

Think the angles are a little different out there in the corner or what Alejandro?

Would you rather see Donnie walk the guy or attack the zone and get hurt (not physically, I mean a hit)

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 09:13 PM) It was cause Ozzie thought he should be a leadoff hitter. Clearly more of a 3 hitter

My knee-jerk reaction to the bad fundamentals is to want a coach to rip them a new ass over it. Then I remember how Ozzie's teams went when the wheels began to fall of the wagon. I'll wait and see how we bounce back.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 09:11 PM) Hey, we made an opposing pitcher pay for a mistake. Career homer #31 for Wise. Perhaps the most important in his SOX career since the end of the 2008 season. 60 MPH curveball floating up there. He had some big ones last year when De Aza went down, too. I have to think his stretch with the Sox since he came back last year has been his best stretch as a major leaguer. He had a real tough time his first time here, probably because Ozzie thought he should be an MLB starter

f*** De Aza, I'm on the Weezy train now boys

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 09:02 PM) If so, why does Alejandro himself say he ain't comfortable in center? Probably because there is a lot less ground to cover in the corners. Or he's an idiot. Who knows. Our team is far better off with him in CF with the possible exception of when Danks plays there...but in that case, why would you want to rearrange the defense for the few times he plays?

Jesus, I'm not about the jump the gun and try to get rid of the guy. He's allowed to only have a .690 OPS over a 24 game span. His K rate and BABIP stink of "blip on the radar"

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 08:53 PM) Why, he's mediocre out there also and has no confidence in CF. He's played >200 games out there and rates 2.3 UZR/150. He's a fine CF. When he b****es and moans and plays LF, not only does he unnecessarily screw up our continuity plus move a bad CF'er to CF (Wise), he becomes a rookie again in stadiums like this where he normally would never have to think about how the ball bounces off the walls. He has so much less value as a LF in general if he thinks that's where his future is.

That, Alejandro, is why you should be playing CF

Named after Kyle's favorite Glee character

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 01:12 PM) No it isnt. You dont get to say stupid s*** and say "Oh its my religion" Do you think it would be okay for Chris Berman to ask Ryan Braun "What do you think about the Jews killing Christ?" Hes not being discriminated against, its not because hes a Christian, its because hes an idiot who did something stupid. Religion is not a blanket get out of jail free card. Yes it is. That's what Jesus came for

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 12:32 PM) Anyone see the video of Bryan Bullington throwing at a player in Japan or Korea who called timeout? He was awarded timeout, and Bullington fired the pitch right at him. LOL.

Someone drafted Tim Tebow in the first round.

Giancarlo to the DL. My fantasy team is so mad. I now have Aramis Ramirez, Aaron Hill, and Giancarlo on the DL.

Any reason there are no women???

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 11:52 AM) Oh f*** that. This is a perfect example of the double standard that exists with people that cry out about discrimination and tolerance. Broussard says that Collins being gay doesn't compute with his version of Christianity and people are saying he should be fired. God, how dare he have a personal belief and some conviction to tell people about it! That's so progressive and tolerant to be understanding of other people that way. So accepting! I'm not thrilled about Broussard's comments, but if ESPN wanted a Christian POV on the air, then Broussard delivered one of the more sober ones I could ask for.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 10:14 AM) It's not meaningless and I said this story is significant. I just don't think the ZOMG! FINALLY, A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PLAYER HAS COME OUT, QUEUE THE PARADE! response was really justified. That's all. Part of it was less about what he did but also making as obvious a display as possible that he and everyone like him is welcome. Making as positive of a reaction as possible is important to making the atmosphere hospitable for others to come out and be happy with their lives. A hushed response or (of course) a negative response would just leave Jason out there hanging. The one gay guy. There are people out there watching and seeing if Jason made a mistake and the media and public are making sure that everyone else knows it isn't a mistake to live your life in the open.