Jake

My umpire contact says that any umpire that has graduated from the professional school would do this.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 11:25 PM) Really, I'm the only one who has no interest? That's.......interesting. My vote for Dr. Pepper indicates my non-interest. It is a spectacularly un-interesting time period for me. That along with the Middle Ages.

QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 4, 2012 -> 12:10 PM) I'm going to shut up after this. Bottom line, anyone who believe that extremists speak for an entire population do not know enough people in that population. Anyone who believe the few people they see on TV speaking out on an issue speak for anyone else besides themselves risk a huge mistake. From politics to religion, from sports to art, no large groups are that in step with each other. Balta can try and lump me in with the groups we see on TV all he likes, but I sincerely hope that no one else does. I have been very clear that I support getting government out of the business of marriage. That the people involved should decide what is, and is not, a marriage. I do not believe I have to wave a sign or be on TV for my opinion to be validated. When a liberal politician wants to take away my guns, he is not speaking for me. When a liberal politician wants to extend abortions to the third trimester, he is not speaking for me. When my state senators speak out against gay rights, drilling in Alaska, or a myriad of other things, they are not speaking for me. I shouldn't have to constantly point that out. At my college, every single persoin I've met from Texas flies a Texas flag in their dorm room. Should I not assume that you have a Texas flag in your home somewhere?

I guess I only know American/American immigrant Muslims....they all love their countries of origin, but most left due to the treatment of women and violence. Of course, it's a little easier to make money in the USA as well (but the economy!!!)

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 03:48 PM) I saw a thread started by Tex titled "150 Years Ago" and figured he was telling us about his upcoming birthday. Came in, wrote post with this joke, saw this, left

His comments make me think that he's down on Gordon. First he says you don't need many big adjustments mechanically if you are ready for the bigs, then he basically says that the primary focus when he works with Gordon is on his mechanics. That means Gordon's hips are so s***ty that no approach will help him hit the ball. The article also makes it seem as if PK is one that responds very well to coaching and that perhaps Jeff/Robin/crew have something to do with this big season Paul is having.

That PK play may have ended up costing them the game.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 09:47 PM) My god. Rios has turned into MVP of the league. Wow. it's not impossible...

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 09:44 PM) His name is RIOS and he dances on the sand !! facebooking this

BALLGAME

Great jump, that guy is very slow to home.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 09:41 PM) I didn't realize Johnny Damon was DFA'd today. sign him up!

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 09:39 PM) This guy throw a sinker? Huge DP possibility here, I'd love a flare to right field. submariner, so lots of drop. Doesn't always mean grounders though, depends on how the batter sees it.

QUOTE (Caesar @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 09:33 PM) Dunn doesnt need permission my thoughts exactly

BOOM MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Hit Pujols, go

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 09:22 PM) To see my avatar in its full size, click here. Carlos Quentin ? Jake you need to update. Someone wanted a better look at Kustok

wooo,, get back call first pitch to ADA

lol, all that.....and then that

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 08:53 PM) Ha, for never seeing any emotion out of most of our team, it was neat seeing Myers all fired up for that K....and rightly so. I felt the same way

Big f***ing pitch

Yeah, not sure what Ozzie does there. Seems like a pretty obvious move IMO. Robin seems like one that is more likely to go against the grain when it comes to in-game management to me.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 08:23 PM) Is this team is as good defensively as the 2005 squad? I'd say better. 3B - worse SS - better 2B - better 1B - same, maybe worse if you figure some regression. Not a big deal either way LF - wash, Pods probably covered a little more ground but was generally no good. Couldn't throw CF - better, I'm not a Rowand believer RF - much better, JD was already slow by then and Rios is just awesome C - same, better if you really think about it

Someone needs to figure out why Phil isn't throwing strikes. He's never had problems walking people at any level. If he's got to get hit, I'd like to see him do it the way he used to.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 08:01 PM) Sarah Kustok. RIP