Balta1701

Eventually he might. He does take the train to Chicago.

Clarify for him what zipcar actually does.

QUOTE (ptatc @ May 18, 2011 -> 05:00 PM) Both KW and Ozzie do prefer veterans. Then they should have signed someone else to be the regular at 3b rather than trying to develop the kid. After a spectacular game like last night he should not be on the bench. If you're going to treat him like this, put him in AAA for another season, let him develop there, and spend some extra money on your big league roster.

Yuck.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 18, 2011 -> 04:24 PM) So a typical game, attendance-wise, in 2011. Amazingly enough, we're not far off of the 2010 attendance pace despite the weather. After 18 home games last year, we were averaging 22,843, this year after 18 home games we're averaging 22,242.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 18, 2011 -> 04:04 PM) To follow up on Balta's post in the ® thread, Newt: "So let me say on the record, any ad which quotes what I said on Sunday is a falsehood." lulwut? "Never Intended to be a Factual Statement" is the new Republican meme? He's having an impressively solid meltdown this week.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 18, 2011 -> 04:17 PM) They would have had to send a sick kid or something of the sort to the lottery to have a chance. Lebron?

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 18, 2011 -> 03:59 PM) If Ozzie would have stuck with Morel 2nite the other half of Sox fans would have complained he's going with his "guts" and not looking at the numbers. I think Ozzie has a good portion of blame to accept for the suck of the season so far, but I also put a good amount on the hitters who are not performing so any line-up Ozzie runs out there is questioned. Ridiculously small sample size, but Morel has been a lot better this year against RHP (.257 average) than against LHP (.154 average).

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 18, 2011 -> 03:54 PM) If they lose it will be huge. If they win it will be short. and if I stay it will be double

Very mean of you.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 18, 2011 -> 03:46 PM) Well it's not like I watch all 29 other teams. I watch a lot of non-Sox baseball. But c'mon now. I just like having statistics agree with my eyes. Makes me feel better. I find it amazing to believe that the Braves have been 5 runs worse than us on the basepaths. That's got to be what, 15 extra outs on the basepaths?

That's what she said.

Do you guys want legitimately weird Republican only campaign news kept out of this thread if it makes them look bad? Most everything I've posted on the campaign is hard "someone's declaring" news, but some things, like this actual statement from Newt Gingrich's actual press secretary need to be shared. I can stick this stuff in the Dem thread if you'd prefer it.

Really? I'd be Omicronian queens are excited.

If you have the money to survive being an unpaid intern...jump at it.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 18, 2011 -> 03:33 PM) Lebron has supposedly been sick for the last 3 days. I guess Chicago weather can help the Bulls too. If you were talking about our #23, my instant response would be "Oh crap he's going for 50".

My immediate reaction to Morel's HR last night: "Wow, he is so getting benched for that."

We had a few that really annoyed us by RSVPing that they were coming and then not showing up. Annoyed as in "wasted a ton of money".

Is that lineup serious?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 18, 2011 -> 03:17 PM) If he struggled after the switch, I'd be fine with it. But since he is here already, he probably should stay here if at all possible. You don't think he's struggling right now?

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 18, 2011 -> 03:10 PM) God I love Baseball Prospectus. I've been looking for a stat like that. Too bad you have to pay for their s***. Yup, the baserunning has been every bit as bad as I/we thought. Really, you didn't think we'd be the worst by far? I'm stunned. The Braves must get to first base and down like 4 shots of whiskey to celebrate.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 16, 2011 -> 05:11 PM) Aroldis Chapman to the DL with "Shoulder inflammation". Chapman's line before going to the DL:

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 18, 2011 -> 03:05 PM) Well by that logic throw me or you out there (and don't take that literally). We have the worst collection of SP in the minors. But Galaraga? No thanks. Name another low risk, remote but nonzero chance of reward guy who might be available on the scrapheap to a team over the next few months?

We're not the worst!

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 18, 2011 -> 02:57 PM) Disable the signatures in your controls. It's never fun to have to do that because of one person.