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QUOTE (The Baconator @ May 22, 2011 -> 02:01 PM) No Q, Lillibridge gets rewarded with the start. Quentin was a late scratch yesterday with a bruised knee. Ozzies usual rule used to be if you asked out of a lineup, you sat the next day as well. Of course he doesn't pay attention to that rule very often, but its one that I actually like.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ May 22, 2011 -> 01:38 PM) I assume you are in favor or returning to Clinton era tax rates? Would that be for all tax brackets? I could tolerate that, sure...in a couple years, once we get down to 7% unemployment or so, if we avoid another collapse. Of course, I'm also of the belief that the best solution involves dramatically cutting back tax credit expenditures. Every time we hear about them, it's GE paying no taxes, or the Walton family or Buffet paying no taxes, etc. Right now, the total amount the government doesn't collect in the form of tax expenditures is on the order of $1.2 trillion per year. Now some of that would be really hard to get rid of (i.e. the home mortgage interest tax deduction and the health insurance credits), but it's worth noting when you have a trillion dollar deficit that you're using tax credits to subsidize behaviors to the tune of the same amount.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 22, 2011 -> 01:56 PM) The important thing is that they aren't American's aren't standing on top of a sea of oil so who cares.

Prove me wrong, Edwin. Oh, and maybe stay in the rotation while you're at it this time.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 22, 2011 -> 01:10 PM) Well, ESPN thinks the Heat are unbeatable again due to game 2. Its over That's right where we want them.

Mitch is out. Herman Cain also officially declared yesterday.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 22, 2011 -> 12:56 PM) I would think our most likely trade partner woulkd be the Yankees and it's either Danks or Jackson for a couple talented youngsters. Not that I condone that idea, but really what else is there? Pierre maybe later on to someone needing a veteran? I hope we are fighting for the title come September and all this was just idle speculation Juan Pierre is a DFA candidate if anyone actually wanted him, and people's backups to their backups are outplaying him. The Rangers had 3 of their OF's out when we faced them, they were on their 6th OF (Endy Chavez), and Chavez completely outplayed Pierre.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 22, 2011 -> 07:56 AM) Losing My Religion? Clearly end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine).

This?

Riiiight.

Please never tell us that again.

QUOTE (knightni @ May 21, 2011 -> 09:32 PM) They bust him inside because there's a giant hole in his swing. The hole is also known as "The Strike Zone". THere's nothign he's hitting well now.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ May 21, 2011 -> 09:43 PM) LOL- I will tell you this- there were many times to start this season, in close games, I REALLY missed Bobby. Despite his struggles (and now DL) with the RedSox the guy was generally automatic for us even though his last few years weren't 1-2-3 in the ninth. Last year it hit an all time low when we blew that 6-3 lead in the 9th against the Twins with Bobby, but I actually still miss the guy and wish he was on our club (and I realize I am in the minority here) If Jenks had a LF who couldnt' catch the ball, it'd have looked a lot like what Thornton did to start this season.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ May 21, 2011 -> 09:38 PM) It was Ozzie's job to realize that Thornton is NOT a closer. A lot of us knew that LAST year when he had to fill in for Jenks. He just never looked comfortable in the role and this year it has born itself out. Apparently he's no longer a setup man either.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 21, 2011 -> 10:09 PM) It's amazing Brent L. has as many home runs as Dunn. That is incomprehensible. Dunn should be really embarrassed that he's been this bad. I would almost guarantee that Dunn is embarrassed about that.

QUOTE (Hawkfan @ May 21, 2011 -> 08:18 PM) I have no problem with someone disagreeing with ozzie, but it is almost a joke to think your calls would change the fortune of the White Sox. For one, your "should have" never happened, so it's difficult to prove. Except for that run that we gift wrapped to the Dodgers tonight. Totally guaranteed.

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 21, 2011 -> 08:11 PM) Jose Bautista with another two homers today. Man, I started watching that game and turned it off to watch M-56.

Not necessary.

4th straight game where the starters have given up 2 or fewer,.

Mark Buehrle is now the leader in most wins all time in interleague play, with 24.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 21, 2011 -> 04:32 PM) Dunn has to be leading the league in way out in front hard hit foul balls... And strikeouts. Time to move CQ to the 3 hole and move Dunn down. Quentin has been hitting like Dunn with fewer walks for the last 2 weeks.

Why McPherson wouldn't PH for Konerko here I have no idea.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 21, 2011 -> 04:21 PM) How has Beckham looked the last few nights? Does he look like he might be getting his s*** together? Eh...he still hasn't looked great against the fastball, last night's HR was against a hanging curveball. When he "Turns it around" he'll be lining the FB the other way.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 21, 2011 -> 04:12 PM) Yeah, I agree. No way should missing a week or 10 days push the guy back a full month. Maybe it's the league adjustment, maybe it's just an abberation, but I am not buying the appendectomy excuse after a full freaking month. I don't think its bothering him any more, I think he came back too early from it and is still completely off kilter from it.

Brent Lillibridge's 4th HR on the season.