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I do want to say though, I went to the game on Saturday which was crazy warm. It was a blast, the food at the game is just awesome now. On top of that, that Saturday game was amazing, and that was a garbage 07 lineup out there.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 8, 2013 -> 04:50 PM) Ha, no, WAR is a cumulative statistic. While that home run technically won the game, he was 0-3 prior to that. Had he done more in those previous ABs, his home run would not have been necessary otherwise and thus, he actually hurt the team in the process. Viciedo has actually been one of the 3 worst players for the Sox early on along with Konerko and Keppinger. Rios and Ramirez have been the most valuable with Flowers a close 3rd. Rios is in a zone, he nearly had another on Saturday that the wind dropped down right before the OF fence

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 8, 2013 -> 02:54 PM) So I was watching Chicago Fire last night with the girlfriend, and since the show takes place in Chicago, and of course they want to add in some local flavor to each episode, last night they had a scene where the firefighters were in the station watching baseball games. They were arguing about the Cubs vs the Sox while watching a Sox game. Then one guy shouts out "Be quiet, I am trying to listen to 'The Hawk.'" Dead give away that the writers have no clue... They were filming that s*** on my block on Friday night. What a pain in the ass that was. It started from 6pm until 2am, the rerouting made no sense, and I had no idea where the fullerton bus was picking people up. Screw that show.

I suppose we should also talk about how Addison Reed has been pretty drama-free this year. Great start for him.

I went to the game on Saturday, but I generally refuse to go to games in April unless asked. You couldn't have paid me to go to Friday night's extra innings game in rainy 30 degree weather. When it is June and it's like this, then you can complain. But April baseball is horrible, I don't care how hardcore you are as a fan.

Just a great series. Loved every game, lotsa great pitching and heart.

We need more austerity.

Time to kick the tires and light the fires.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 4, 2013 -> 08:49 PM) I'm actually really bummed about Ebert, I loved the guy. He was a Chicago icon. RIP Me too. Few celebrity deaths really hit me, but when I was abroad, his blog entries on London really meant a lot to me. Those blog entries were so intimate, I felt like I knew him. Gonna be missed.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 3, 2013 -> 10:06 PM) I totally forgot about 2011...and for good reason. We were crushing the ball that first series.

I hope DJ Williams is, between the PEDs and substance abuse you hope he has his head on straight.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Apr 3, 2013 -> 01:27 AM) What do you mean, exactly? I haven't really followed it for a while. There's a good chance. I've never been to lolla, but if it's like what I hear, I'm assuming you could get a decent secondhand/contact high just standing around. Sorry though, I don't think you can feel the affects of molly secondhand. Haha, sorry, not like "selling out" like going corporate or whatever, I mean it's passes sold out in a few hours last week. It sold out before they sent me the email letting me know tickets were on sale. Super annoying.

You should check out all the after shows that lolla provides then. I'm annoyed that lolla was so bad about selling out...but am still glad it's here.

mmmm Can't wait now for Saturday.

Baller.

Wellp.

As bad as the video is, I just can't stand that style of writing. Every gossip blog/deadspin article is just the same crap churned over and over. "man this is the worst thing EVER right? I'd rather pour acid down my (std joke of some kind)? blah blah"

Good god. So to include the 6th and 7th pick to raiders, does anyone have what they fully gave up for 2 years of Palmer?

Was there any new food this year?

I agree message boards are better. But it certainly seems the posters here have all been here for a while. When it hits that point, everyone kinda knows where everyone stands, and new discussions don't really pop up. And when "marginal" threads do pop-up, people jump all over them.

Even though I knew what this was, I'm still mad.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 2, 2013 -> 04:01 PM) Honestly, message boards are dinosaurs anymore. Most discussion has gone to facebook and twitter. It has nothing to do with catch-all threads. Unfortunately, this is correct.

Looking at the Royals, it does make you appreciate that it actually is pretty hard to put together a starting 5 as good as ours year in and out for the past 8 years. We haven't been able to match it offensively, but it certainly gives us a chance if the chips fall in our favor.

Great game yesterday, unfortunately I couldn't catch it. First game of the season will be Saturday for me! Balta, that was the first thing I thought of as well. 05 season began and ended with a 1-0 win.

Nice big play by Kepp.