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QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 02:09 PM) Well then he's off to a s*** start, now isn't he? Ya he is, I was actually pretty disappointed with him yesterday. I expect 3 homers tomorrow.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 02:06 PM) You mean to tell me that Thome is not gonna hit 2 home runs every game? No, he's going to hit 2 homers a game.

Mike Lowell looks like he's lost 100 pounds.

QUOTE(Felix @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 01:39 PM) Rowand doubles in his first AB as a Phillie.

QUOTE(SnB @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 01:27 PM) was the church parking lot open yesterday? That's the lot I always use. That's the way to go but that lot does fill up real quick.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 01:36 PM) Yep. Neither one needs to go. Our two best pitchers I'd say. And I would agree.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 01:34 PM) I'll take the innings argument, but he also only feasts off bad teams or low pressure situations. He almost always craps on himself in big games or against good teams. He's consistently good against bad teams, and he'll give us innings, but the other guys will do so as well. That 3.47 era in the playoffs last year was just horrendous.

Getting rid of Buehrle or JC is just dumb imo.

Happy bday boz.

I'm not going to go nuts over Cliff's outing yesterday but I definitely think it's unrealistic to exect him to do what he did last year. I'm expecting him to put up around the numbers he did in 04.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 07:02 AM) B.A. is going to have alot of bumps during the season, but he is going to fine. I was VERY happy for him to have a good night. I agree. Brian is going to go through some growing pains but he's going to be just fine.

To add on about Bmac, I think we saw just how important this guy can be for the team. He saved the pen last night and dominated while doing so. Last year this game would have absolutely tore up our pen right away, that wouldn't have been good. Bmac is going to be such an essential part to this team, it's such a luxury to have a guy like him in the pen.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 11:08 AM) I thought that was just his change being incredibly nasty when he threw it, but it could have been something new I guess. Ya, it's his change. It breaks straight down and away to lefties, it's nasty.

Yes, I will be there.

He's good.

Great game, first of 173.

QUOTE(SnB @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 01:07 AM) We went through a tornado warning here today in champaign. The cable was knocked out after the 2nd batter in the game. Certain channels are still knocked out. Only one building on campus seemed to have ESPN in after the storm(didn't have Insight cable provider). A friend came in the clutch and lived in that building, we got to see the post delay game. Today was an adventure. Don't I deserve a thank you?

Well I just got home, I probably caught pneumonia but it was worth it. Great times, I think we're going to learn to like Thome. Off topic a bit: Anyone else see the fight during the rain delay? I had a front row seat.

Opening day last year was beautiful, I guess it was way to much to ask for, for that to happen 2 years in a row.

QUOTE(iWiN4PreP @ Apr 2, 2006 -> 02:27 PM) THUNDERRRSTRUCK TIME FOR SOME THUNDER N LIGHTNING THOME AND KONERKO Who's the lightning?

I just got to my friends house in Chicago, I'm going to be leaving here in about an hour and 45 to get there. I can not wait.

In the bleachers.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 2, 2006 -> 11:33 AM) I wouldn't even try it. Seriously. Take something else - anything else. LSD, Ashland, Archer, whatever. Just avoid the Ryan. I've already seen backups this weekend - the Kennedy was clogged up inbound as far north as Fullerton because of it. I got picked up from union station at about 10 Friday night and the Ryan was bumper to bumper, it was ridiculous. Seriously Keith, try a different way if possible.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 2, 2006 -> 11:29 AM) Quick question for anyone who cares to answer: I'm coming from the south. I can still take the Dan Ryan, and get off at 35th (or Pershing, or 33rd) correct? I know it'll be a pain in the ass, but I'm leaving early enough and preparing for a long trip. I'd leave now. I don't know the answer but just leave extremely early.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Apr 2, 2006 -> 10:18 AM) Punk. UFC or Pride? UFC, cause Pride isn't on tv enough. WWF or WCW back in the day