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wow, lots of movement from this guy

QUOTE (The Beast @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 02:26 PM) This game has got to pick up the pace a bit, the rain is coming in here where I'm at and it wouldn't surprise me if it just pours on the field. We've got the lead however, so I don't really care if it finishes. its getting windy and chilly down here in the loop. When it darkens its going to pour. I wouldnt mind it cause it would save the pen if they called it.

Gardy may just punch one of his players at some time today.

I wish batgirl was still around, I would have liked to see her Lego reenactment of this series.

Swish, asking if he can bat behind the plate to cover all sides today.

QUOTE (soxfan3530 @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 02:18 PM) farmer made that HR sound like a routine foul ball until it went over. lol. It looked like a can of corn but just kept carrying. So much that Cuddyer ran into the wall pretty hard.

QUOTE (29andPoplar @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 02:15 PM) It's amazing he got anything done in that at bat. The first two pitches were clearly outside, Mauer pulled them back over. Actually a bad pitch by Guerrier on the 0-2 to even let him get wood on it. He may not be getting a bunch of hits, but hes still on base, still knocking in runs and adds a dimension of speed to the top/middle of the order in front of some RBI guys that are heating up. I wouldnt move Carlos or his OBP for anything.

f*** yeah paulie!!! OPPO Eat it twins bullpen

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 02:14 PM) thats clearly a ball forced him into swinging at that pitch, no choice.

wow, the ever changing strike zone

Alexei is nails with RISP

QUOTE (The Beast @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 02:10 PM) Don't give me that. "I couldn't see well enough to play when I was a boy, so they gave me a special job - they made me an umpire." Thanks President Truman. Sorry. Nobody grows up wanting to be an official.

thanks Kenny!

how is that not a strike based on his calls today?

From Swish's blog:

QUOTE (The Beast @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 02:02 PM) Okay, so he's missed a few calls. The strikes are close and that play at the plate we were lucky to have. As far as criticizing players, I don't do that. They got to the bigs and have accomplished some great feats on the field so I won't ever heckle a ball player. You shouldnt criticize the broadcasters then, they have accomplished alot and put alot of work into what they do as well. This ump has been inconsistent and people will point it out. Thats what you get when you choose not to play, but officiate. When he sees the report on his strike zone today, he should adjust and learn from it.

QUOTE (The Beast @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 02:57 PM) How about you put on the pads and helmet, go behind that plate and umpire? Why dont you? He has been awfully inconsistent, which is basically one of the worst things you can do as an Ump.

DJ's new home run call is just as bad as his old one.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 02:50 PM) Amazing how spoiled we are with our pitching. He's made alot of good pitches. 2 reaching doubles down the lines and some awful calls by the umps and thats about 4 runs right there. Its gonna happen sometimes.

Danks isnt even pitching bad. The twins are picking away and the ump has squeezed him so far. Our offense needs to pick him up.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jun 8, 2008 -> 09:20 PM) I don't think this is funny, and I don't remember anything else being funny that I've said. But, I just say Duke/UNC is the best just because I am a Duke fan, and it is pretty heated. I don't know how to make a case for "THE" best rivalry. Michigan/OSU football deserves some credit, too. Its pretty funny because it was created by ESPN. And UM/OSU deserves SOME credit huh? They've only been playing heated matches since the 1800's......

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jun 8, 2008 -> 07:32 PM) Never been a fan of Kenny. I almost came around after 05, but didn't. However, for as many bad moves as he's made, he's made plenty of good moves. You ALMOST came around when your team won its first WS in 88 years? What would have made you come around?

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jun 8, 2008 -> 04:55 PM) Actually, Duke/UNC is the best rivalry in sports. I hope that was in jest. There is no way you can actually think that.

Its cubs fans by a land slide, mostly cause its a game of numbers.

Just got back, good crowd tonight. Alexei is the real deal folks, Swish is still hitting the ball hard. Crede is well, just hot.