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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 13, 2009 -> 11:06 AM) Yeap, you totally hit the heart of my point there. Remember Steve in the world of SABRmetrics, speed is evil because they will not use it properly and will be tempted to do evil things. Since Pods is mostly a slap hitter his OPS will not look good enough in the stat pages to warrant any complements what so ever. Thus the SABRs will always dislike him.

QUOTE (MattZakrowski @ Aug 13, 2009 -> 11:10 AM) I guess I really didn't see your point then, I said I'd rather have Beckham lead off, and you cite the fact that he had a 0 fer game. I want Beckham to lead off because he has a better OBP, runs the bases well (even if he doesn't use speed as a weapon), and is a very good hitter who I'd like to see get more PAs You don't take rookies who are struggling a little and change your expectations in the lineup. It makes zero sense on a personal level. This isn't XBOX where feelings , emotions and attitudes are negated.

I thought this thread was going to be about KW playing golf

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 06:35 PM) How the hell did he hit so many home runs in the beginning? What happened? He was actually in a White Sox tv commercial (anywhere...). He was used to pulling all pitches to produce power. However, this lead to strikeouts as well. In spring training and early in the season the Sox coaches were trying to get him to hit to the right more (especially when he was hitting in the 2 spot). He just couldn't make the adjustment and it sent him into a tailspin and messed up the one thing he did well, hit for power.

QUOTE (jenks45monster @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 06:14 PM) Can anybody see his release soon? Sure, small sample size of only 9 games at Charlotte, but still already 4 errors and batting .171. His offensive numbers are as follows: AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS .171 9 35 2 6 0 0 1 2 9 2 7 1 0 .237 .257 .494 That is disgusting. He's human. He's depressed about being sent down. He'll get over it in another week or so and realize he needs to play better to get traded.

QUOTE (son of a rude @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 02:48 PM) All the flexibility we need is the 4th outfielder who has the day off and Kotsay... Please explain to me how having Wise up here is more important than having an extra reliever. Defensive replacement in the outfield at the end of close games. He is still the second best outfielder behind Rios. With our current defense we need that defense at the and of games.

QUOTE (BlackBetsy @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 07:41 PM) Mike Cameron is a guy who had a pretty rotten year at age 25 as Young seems to be doing. Cameron was .210 / .285 / .336 in 1998. He turned it around pretty nicely, but never really is going to hit .300 and always will strike out. I'm a little surprised by how Young has struggled. Young's year in Birmingham was ridiculously impressive. Not only did he set extra base hit records, but he got progressively better every month - fewer strikeouts and more walks. I thought he was going to be the kind of guy who makes adjustments and has eye-popping peak numbers....like .290 / .400 / .520 with plus plus defense in Centerfield. His problems may be mental - maybe he stopped working hard enough when he made it to the big league level, or maybe he got super conservative and he just keeps going back to the same routines because he had early success, even if they were bad habits. Young needs a change of scenery - I think he should go to a pitcher's park so he's not trying to jam the ball out of the park every AB. Look at his history of strikeouts. This was always a problem for him and I think a good indicator on how a player makes a transition to the MLB. It is by no means a lock but it is fairly accurate.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 12:57 AM) There's got to be a hitting coach out there who can fix his swing. didn't you know it is Greg Walker's fault? Whenever there is a player who is more comfortable pulling the ball it is because Greg Walker taught him and preached it to him. Just like earlier this season when they tried to teach Fields to hit to the right side and he couldn't do it. He's also ruined Beckham by not letting him hit to the right side and teaching him to only "lift and pull" the ball. It has nothing to do with the type of hitter and what they are comfortable doing.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:59 PM) I was diagnosed with arthritis in my lower back about a month ago and they recommended I get some kind of shot to relieve it. Show doesn't last forever and I figured if I did a lot of stretching and other things, it wouldn't bother me. The past few days it has been acting up and leaning towards getting the stupid shot. Very similar to the ones discussed earlier. However, some physicians will do a series of three injections that are not the typical cortisteriod we've discussed. Theinjections are referred to as epidurals due to the injection location in the coverings of the spinal cord. They are a good way to decrease pain but as you stated they aren't a cure. If you are in a great deal of pain they can be extremely helpful. The only side effect as long as they don't screw it up which is very rare, is an occasional headache.

QUOTE (Stocking @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 06:24 PM) Already feels great. How long should I wait till I start to exercise my elbow? You want to do cross friction massage, perpendicular to the muscle fibers for a couple of days. The PT probably did this earlier. I would wait 1 week before you begin light work with it. Make sure to stretch before and after as the mechanics of moving the muscle fibers will improve with the increased length.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 08:13 AM) In my case, the pain was multi-pronged, but the primary cause is a piece of bone in my foot that had apparently splintered off when I broke it years ago (Doc said something 'nuvicular bone" or the like, not sure what that is), and it slowly made its way back to the open area just interior from the achilles tendon, where it is apparently wreaking havoc. If the pain comes back bad again after 3-6 months, he said they need to remove it. I also have flat feet and some other issues, but the cortisone seems to have addressed nearly everything in one injection. Pretty amazing stuff. That's called an accessory navicular. There is that extra portion of bone and can interfere with the achilles tendon. I've seen it in a few dancers. Sometimes the surgery is necessary but not always. Good Luck, it's always best to avoid surgery whenever possible.

QUOTE (Stocking @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 10:27 PM) So I've had a severe case of tennis elbow going on three months. I've tried physical therapy, icing, and anti inflammatory drugs to no avail. So today I got a cortisone injection. My specialist doctor was all about it, surprised that I hadn't received one yet. What should I expect? Cortisone is an extremely powerful anti-inflammatory corticosteroid. It will decrease the inflammation in the area. If your lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is being caused by inflammation, you should see a drastic improvement within 48 hours. It may very sore for a day or two as the other poster said. If it caused by other etiologies, it may come back within one to two weeks or not improve. Sometimes the injection acts as a diagnostic tool that way.

Thanks for the birthday wishes!!! I just wish they hadn't lost 2 on my birthday, it kind of hurts If I changed my avatar you wouldn't know who was posting!

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 10, 2009 -> 06:35 AM) I don't see what the problem is. Not sure what your definition of "overwhelming" is, but there's no reason he should still be in low A ball. At least not on the surface. His K/9, BB/9, K/BB rates are all well above average. Maybe they don't feel he is mentally ready. Maybe he loses composure at tough times. Maybe there isn't room ahead of him. There are many reasons other than numbers that they may feel he isn't ready. Organizations evaulate the talent not just the numbers from afar. To say there is not reason he should be there is somewhat short sighted.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 11:31 AM) It will be getting very close to "decision time" if Richard has a poor outing. Would Poreda get the first crack at it? DJC? Ozzie does a good job giving eveyone, every opportunity to do well. Richards will get at least 3-4 more starts to prove it one way or the other.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 11:30 AM) Haven't we already juggled our rotation so that he doesn't pitch again until after the break? He is doing so the better pitchers face the Twins this weekend.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 8, 2009 -> 07:41 PM) I also enjoy how absent-minded Mark Grace is. He literally isn’t paying attention to the game half the time. Not when there are females within a 1/2 mile.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 09:02 PM) What worries me is trying to have him play on it, will make it worse? Yes, it could make it worse. However, you don't know if he was looking "uncomfortable" due to pain or just being tentative being worried about aggravating it. We'll know more as he plays more games.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 29, 2009 -> 08:45 PM) It will be interesting to see if he uses Beckham or Nix at SS tomorrow. Playing Beckham with Fields at 3B would work, but I think they will go with Jayson, for fear of upsetting the confidence Beckham has growing more comfortable by the day at third. Beckham is just getting comfortable, it would be a mistake to move him around the diamond now.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 29, 2009 -> 10:00 PM) Remember when Gavin was struggling? Maybe Clayton can turn it around as well. And how many posters were saying how bad the contract extension was and that the Sox should tradehim while they could get sometinhg or send him to the bullpen.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 29, 2009 -> 05:11 PM) Do the Kane County Cougars and Schaumberg Flyers draw many fans? If so, people must really love baseball in the Chicago area. Lots of teams. Are there any others besides those two? Windy City Thunderbolts. When I worked for the Cougars, they averaged just under 10,000 per game. They draw very well.

QUOTE (greasywheels121 @ Jun 28, 2009 -> 11:13 AM) I just completed my first 10K, which was also my first race. I ran the Wauconda 10K this morning in 48:12. It was definitely a learning experience, and I could have timed much better. I was too pumped going off the start line with all the people and exerted myself much more than my usual pace. I admittedly walked a little in the middle of the race, and have a better understanding what I need to do in the future, as I anticipate this being the first of many. Great experience. Excellent wrok!!! Always good to add another road racer to the ranks. Just keep at it and you'll learn the strategy best for you.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jun 29, 2009 -> 01:29 PM) I'm sorry, there's another team in Chicago? only a minor league team.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 22, 2009 -> 01:06 PM) As a free trader I'm surprised you don't come up with the other option. One of the reasons why there is a doctor shortage is that we refuse to allow free trade in so many industries; we only allow manufacturing to have to go up against foreign competition, so it gets dismantled. There are schools all over the world who can turn out quality doctors who would be easily willing to come work in the U.S. for a fraction of the wages that U.S. doctors currently make, but they aren't allowed to do so because health care providers are protected from foreign competition. Meanwhile, U.S. schools can't open up more slots to train doctors because they aren't allowed to by quotas; if more doctors were trained, then that would cause competition that would bring down the amount that a doctor can earn. It's a wonderful setup for anyone except the consumer. This is inaccurrate. Foriegn medical providers schooling and transcripts are evaluated and compared to the educational standards in the US. Much of the training and education of the medical professionals in other countries is far below our standards. In my given profssion, Physical Therapy, I evaluate these transcripts and training and find that because many other countires have a version of the "universal" healthcare, they train their medical professions as technicians. They are not trained and educated as well as we are here. This obviously isn't true for all countries or professions across the board but there is enough of a difference that each case is evaluated and usually additional schooling needs to be done. Quotas isn't the reason for keeping medical professional student numbers down. It's the student to faculty ratio that needs to be observed to maintain a high quality of instruction and care. There aren't enough faculty to adequate train the numbers needed, that is why there is a shortage. Everything you said makes sense if you want to decrease the quailty of care with a decrease in the quality of the medical professionals. If you are only looking at costs your ideas make sense. However, with medical care there should be a emphasis on the quality as well.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Jun 22, 2009 -> 10:39 AM) At least CQ doesn't have a problem with his navicular bone in his foot. A sportsperson down here hasn't been able to walk properly for 3 years let alone play because of that type of injury, so it can be very dangerous to say the least. But as ptatc said, foot injuries are hard to deal with because of the blood supply down there. If he has surgery, he will have problems in this area. The navicular is the keystone to the arch of the foot. It is the primary bone support. If one of the primary soft tissue supports (plantar fascia) is removed, there will be increased stress on the bone support. Ask Frank Thomas what a navicular fracture can do to career.