Balta1701

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:57 PM) Any update on 1st pitch? At the start of the game they said 7:40, i tuned in at 8 and funniest home videos was still on.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:58 PM) I'd definitely play Dunn over Viciedo in left during the Cub series in Wrigley. Can you imagine the bombs he is going to hit if the wind is blowing out? Did he hit any monumental shots in Wrigley as a Red?? Surely this year's skinnier version of Dunn can handle LF. Dayan isn't doing squat yet. DUNN FOR LF IN THAT SERIES! Well, i guess you thought Juan Pierre was OK out there last year...so this does make sense... Seriously, alternate him and Konerko with offdays.

How did no one point this out here? Adam Dunn, 2011: 11 HR. Adam Dunn, 2012: 11 HR.

QUOTE (sunofgold @ May 12, 2012 -> 02:20 PM) Gentleman Da...Da. Yes...Yes

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 12, 2012 -> 12:13 PM) Help a major, minor or independent league team? "Major league outfield, Minor League Outfield, Independent League outfield, Red Sox outfield". In order.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 12, 2012 -> 09:45 AM) I figured they'd put him back eventually, though I would have expected this "break" in the bullpen to last a little longer. I"m sure they will be keeping an eye on him. The Sox obviously had some message problems in the press on this... but as I said before, not only do I not have a problem with them being super-cautious like this, I think it was a very good thing they were proactive with it. They may not have stated things well, but it was obvious they did the right thing, gave it a little time, came up with a plan B, and are going for it. This is a lesson for Robin in keeping everyone on the same message to the media. If they had all simply said "we are being careful with some soreness and we'll get back to you when we have a direction", then I'd have had no problem with any of it. I really hope they make an effort to use "Mr. Offday" as the 5th starter once a month from here on out to give Sale a day off. I know they couldn't do it in April because there was no offday, but seriously, build it in to the schedule 3 weeks in advance, so that if something goes wrong and they wind up with a double header, the double header isn't lost because Sale can't go and 2 guys have to come up from Charlotte again. And if you don't schedule Mr. Offday, that's when Sale's arm is going to feel tired again, at the very wrost time.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 12, 2012 -> 06:17 PM) I know Marty has an agenda, but why do you think this team has no chance to win? Even if the team has a shot to win...they need to treat the season like they don't. The most important thing this team can do this year is set themselves up for next year, by pushing the development of the guys they have as much as possible, moving as much bad money as possible, and figuring out which positions have guys who genuinely need to be replaced. If they happen to accomplish that and wind up competitive in late July/August...fine...we'll adjust things then...but that will mean we've mostly accomplished the "Development" part, because we're not competing if Viciedo and Beckham struggle the whole year and Sale goes down.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 12, 2012 -> 03:08 AM) A lot of people think the media is easy on Obama except for radicals like Limbaugh who don't really count. I can't see why any Republican would want to run against him and get land-slided. (I'd say that the media was just as easy, if not easier, on W, and considering he started a war when they let him off easy...well, that's my reply).

QUOTE (mr_genius @ May 12, 2012 -> 10:40 AM) I believe Balta has mentioned that he does. No, I'm a pastafarian.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 11, 2012 -> 09:29 PM) The main way to get the BoSox to go along with something is offering salary relief for them, I'd think. Allows them flexibility to make subsequent acquisitions. Probably have to include Morel to give them someone with a shot at beig their 3b replacement.

No more conference realignment please.

I don't mind being sandwiched between 8 and 10.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 11, 2012 -> 01:33 PM) Balta, I am sure you will be shocked to learn that Vogtle's schedule is slipping and costs are rising. I'm having plenty of fun watching Watts Bar 2.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ May 11, 2012 -> 06:47 PM) no big deal. just fire up the bailout presses. Dude, they'll just "borrow" that from another of their trading partners. Worked when MF went down.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 11, 2012 -> 04:51 PM) No, but I worship Dana Carvey for those Church Lady skits with the word Satan on SNL. I still can't get over jordan calling me a "vile" human for cracking a little joke. My gosh. Flying spaghetti monster.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 10, 2012 -> 06:19 PM) Plus he likes to dress up in gold body suits and pose. I...agree.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:13 PM) Doubt the White Sox will be drafting another razor thin/questionable mechanics but great stuff JC pitcher who could either end up a starter or reliever, lol. That's exactly what everyone spent years asking for the Sox to do.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:32 PM) Biden is so dumb. Obama wanted to use this distraction closer to election time if/when the economy still sucks. QUOTE (kapkomet @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:40 PM) Yea, they had this videotaped days before it aired and dips*** blew their cover. These 2 make no sense together.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 9, 2012 -> 10:05 PM) Well said If Manto and Ventura think its best for him in the bigs that's there call, but they have to have a line drawn somewhere in their minds.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 9, 2012 -> 10:11 PM) According to you there is no need. He switched positions, all is fine. There is still legislative work to be done, And bigoted damage like te NC hate amendment passed yesterday to undo. But I will not pretend that having people come out and publicly offer support is not a necessary step. Which is why I've invited condemnation of that kind of hate about a half dozen times...only to be met by crickets.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 9, 2012 -> 10:09 PM) And Obama has spent a lifetime hating. Now that gets forgotten, and then by some miracle it gets added to the party platform on the same day. The thing is if he is willing to change this one there is no reason to stop him from switching again. Frankly, yes. I will not hold it against people if they admit they were wrong for being a bigot in the past. I hold it against them for continuing to be one. The only way change happens is for people to change. A principled stand as a bigot is still a bigot.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 9, 2012 -> 10:07 PM) Because the 50 years spent opposing them publicly now just disappears. Wow, I didn't expect such a strong endorsement of reparations from you.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 9, 2012 -> 09:56 PM) So I saw that you started to suggest that Morel might need to go back down to AAA to fix his swing. Any particular reason for the change in opinion? You have to wonder if they might consider putting him on the DL for back soreness. No specific reason, but whatever they're doing aisnt working, and there has o be a deadline drawn. This is worse than anything we saw from him last year.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 9, 2012 -> 09:53 PM) Beckham's made a lot of improvements this month. I think we forgot how much he was struggling to even hit the ball out of the infield during April Helluva sharp line drive there for an out.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 9, 2012 -> 09:52 PM) So how is Adam Dunn supposed to win CPOTY, if Jake Peavy takes it away from him? Send one of them to the NL? Do they do that by league?