Jake

I thought Swisher was going to be our main run producer or close to it...I also felt that BA earned his spot in ST (which he did, but over CQ not Swish)

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 12, 2008 -> 03:18 PM) Also my wife makes fun of me for how I say "roots" and "roof." I don't pronounce the "oo" sound (as in how you'd hear it in "tools" or "boobs"), I say it almost like a "uh" sound. But for some reason it depends on the context of "roots," if I'm talking about a plant I say it that way, but I say it the other way if I'm talking about family, or the "root of the problem." I'm the same way as you.

I was hit by 90 mph fastballs in the backs of both elbows in the same game, and I'll be honest, my hands were in and out of numbness for a week and I was sore for about 3 or 4 weeks.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Aug 11, 2008 -> 09:47 PM) their fans are convinced we are going to win the division it's funny the similarities between us just shows you that both of these teams are massively flawed and not great, the division is a crapshoot at this point I think it actually shows that most fans are hopelessly pessimistic.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 11, 2008 -> 07:55 PM) Only if he can go 8. 7 will do.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 11, 2008 -> 12:06 AM) Ever notice some people pronounce the name Williams as Wee-Yums? That is similar to how a Spanish speaker would pronounce the name.

I say Aaron Poreda #1.

I don't even a give a s*** about Minny. I know if we win we're fine.

That thing is filthy.

Okajima 1/8 in save opportunities?

"Do it OD!"

We've had the lead since the third inning you'd think we've been getting our asses kicked.

The girl's got pipes.

See? The sky is not falling.

Where are those pitches?

I just hope the team doesn't have the same defeated attitude that you people have.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Aug 10, 2008 -> 12:44 PM) Apparently not. I guess it's "Kehg" and "Lehg" etc. And I say Flag and Tag the right way, it's the "eg" ones I pronounce differently. I think people that pronounce those words differently just want to be better than us and think that they are normal. I'm gonna get a dictionary and see how it tells me to say those words.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Aug 10, 2008 -> 03:25 PM) He must have done a search for Nebraska wrestlers and gay porn. He didn't mention that he is the one who discovered their presence on the web site.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 10, 2008 -> 03:19 PM) And in other news, too good not to share in here:

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 10, 2008 -> 03:17 PM) Overrated? AJ gets no recognition. Looks like a person who wants to believe something that is false so much that when something comes along to confirm their thought they must say "See? I knew he was bad"

AJ shouldn't be playing today after a night game, especially with the way he struggled last night.

Thornton did his job there.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Aug 10, 2008 -> 03:12 PM) No, but you weren't sure, were you?

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 10, 2008 -> 02:01 PM) I'd much rather have my .313 hitter swing away then give himself up in the 5th inning. You don't have unlimited outs. You have 27. Why are you throwing them away in the 5th inning for the possibility to score 1 run? You're not throwing them away for the possibility to score 1 run. You're doing it to score 2 on a single, which are in fact supposed to come at a higher frequency than home runs/doubles. Since the odds are with the guy to make an out anyway, you might as well make it a productive one.

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Aug 10, 2008 -> 01:59 PM) Yes it is. This is the American League. You do it with garbage hitters and/or when you need more than 1 run. You wouldn't expect Thome or Quentin to bunt with two on and none out would you? That's wasting a precious out. You put a good bunter in the two hole for that exact spot. To get an extra man in scoring position with a bunt for the middle of the order hitters.