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What ever happened to Lorenzo Barcelo (sp?). I know he had surgery shortly after he was acquired ("white flag" trade, I think). Anyone know?

Here's what a fight between Jack McDowell and BMac would look like.

^^^^^^^^^ What do your sources tell you?

Just clicking on this subject probably puts me on the FBI watch list.

When I lived in Chicago, I used to get "smell deja-vu" all the time. You know, "this reminds me of...." Unfortunately, here in Phoenix, I'm pretty sure the dry heat has melted that receptor in my nose/brain. Every once in a while, though, I'll look at a mop bucket and flash back to happpppy hour at CO's in Champaign. So many beers, so many beers.

QUOTE(CWSOX45 @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 07:19 PM) Time to can Walker, I'm sorry, but we need a guy with fresh ideas in there.... Like a coach who will introduce the idea that the Sox string together a few hits? Walker must be crazy. Telling these guys to go up and swing at the first pitch, strikeout, or pop-up.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 12:00 PM) That new guy who was on Baseball Tonight a week ago, Oversta (something liek that,) said he knew how old Julio was but wouldn't say. i would be very curious to know. Um, 47?

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 22, 2005 -> 05:22 AM) Sometimes, this type of info is correct and sometimes it's not. And, we still don't know actually anything. An announcement could be made today, tomorrow, 6 months from now, etc. Maybe they'll wait five years, and just as Roger is about to make his HOF induction speech, someone from Price Waterhouse will step onto the stage and announce the results of his 2005 pee test. Cue Peter Gammons chinless wimpering.

Are they broadcasting from someplace original, like Wrigley?

Not counting college, I lived in my parent's house for 26 years, then an apartment for a few months, then my first house with my wife. Then we moved 3 years ago from Chicago to Phoenix (wife's company moved us - and we took everything that wasn't nailed down). Unfortunately, I've spent the last 3 years trying to get rid of all the crap we moved.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 11:50 AM) I'm not a betting man, but if I was, I'm betting this is all hogwash. If that's the case, please ban the guy who started this.

One of the best things I ever saw was that guy at the Bears game in the mid 90's(Mike Pantazis?) who leaped out into the tunnel from the stands and caught the extra point after it sailed through the uprights. Unbelievable timing and athleticism. I'm pretty sure they were playing the Packers, and I'm positive that the Bears should have signed him on the spot. And so goes my 200th post.

I try to change team names every year, unlike some of the guys in my leagues, and I figured I'd see what names some of you use. This year I'm going with "Beecher Tool & Dye" (heard Terry Boers say this several years ago), and I'm using "Wicked Pepper Steak" (from "The Blues Brothers" - first R-rated movie I ever saw) in another league.

I understand why players are allowed to appeal before their names become public, but it kind of reeks of cover-up. I think they should do away with the MLB run drug testing and go with an independent agency. Either that, or line up all of the players, have them pull down their pants, and anyone with nuts smaller than John Kruk's gets a 10 game suspension. Proof positive.

I did one a few weeks ago and forgot what it was called. Thanks for posting that.

QUOTE(3 BeWareTheNewSox 5 @ Aug 18, 2005 -> 10:45 AM) Looks like Chicago is not the only media outlet with this speculation http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread.php?t=87565 EDIT: And this guy works in a major league organization (well, he claims) http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39353 They brought up Pujols and ARod on that site. Good to see the word assclown is not limited to this site. PS What happened to the "W" in the 3BTNS5 signature?

QUOTE(Whitesoxfan56 @ Aug 18, 2005 -> 08:59 AM) THats not that good, but in compairisent here are our starters WHIP during the last 30 days: Must the Southsider ooze out of you?

It worked. Now, I'll spend the rest of my morning doing this until I finally defeat my disobedient foot.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 12:50 PM) Kapler .... I don't think he's on roids...especially since his numbers haven't shot up. Steroids don't magically improve your ability to hit a baseball. They will improve your power, but if you aren't putting the bat on the ball, you won't see an improvement in your numbers. I, too, can't wait to see the HOF baseball writer (who somehow missed the boat on the whole steroids issue for 15 years) fumbling for words on Baseball Tonight friday.

When I saw the title, I was hoping it was instructions for doing an "up and over." I'm sure my wife would love to see me doing that.

QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 17, 2005 -> 06:24 AM) http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/08/16/yacht.mu...reut/index.html He is accused of enlisting the help of 40-year-old gang member John Fitzgerald Kennedy and ex-jailer Alonso Machain, 21, to carry out the murder on November 15, 2004. How dare they drag the good Kennedy name through the mud!

Please, don't do it. Please. Oh, please, please, please!

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 10:23 AM) You don't just name a captain (Jeter, V-tek, Sweeney) a player first becomes a captain by their attitude and the way they handle things in the clubhouse. If the players look up to Konerko and see him as a captain then he is a captian. We don't really know what goes on in the clubhouse, we only get small samples from the media, which a lot of the time mean nothing. Be careful, you're making sense.

Anyone have a one page cheat sheet for 2005 Fantasy Football drafts? I started to make one last night, then realized that: a. I'm not too good with spreadsheets; b. I don't really have much time; and c. I am lazy. I'm just looking for something that I can print out on one page that has QB, RB, WR, TE, (K, & D - I can live without these, but if they fit) and a top 100 overall. I do both of my drafts on-line, and I don't really feel like shuffling papers. I appreciate the help, and assure you that you will be rewarded with good karma for the white sox.

"Muhammad has already developed a good relationship with Bears' quarterback Rex Grossman, something which was apparent during Sunday's first training camp workout" That should come in handy.