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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 02:30 PM) Two straight off for Brent. Interesting. Teahen's D hasn't cost us a game yet as far as I can see, and its another righty on the mound.

Kiddingly threatening to forward post to child services...

I bet your kids could appreciate it.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 02:18 PM) If you're removing the low-side outlier, you gotta remove the high side outlier as well. 2005-2006? That's already been removed.

Go try a few, you might like

Everyone likes hugs.

Can't we just hug?

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QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 01:22 PM) I'm expecting a crazy lineup. Something like this Lillibridge CF Alexei Quentin Konerko DH Dunn 1b Teahen LF Beckham AJP Morel Juan Pierre never sits.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 01:10 PM) You think he has regressed defensively? I don't think that at all. He isn't great by any stretch, but he is better for sure IMO. No, reread what I said. I was marveling at how much better DR1 was at keeping guys in front of him in teh 2nd half. Every guard and their grandmother was torching him in the first half, and suddenly in January I stopped complaining about our guard defense.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 01:14 PM) I'm just impressed with how well you work your phone with one hand. Sudden urge to close thread...

So, Tex, has your evening news introduced you to the term "pyrocumulonimbus" yet?

Gingrich is struggling early on the fundraising side.

Btw, thanks for the feedback guys, even the disagreements are proving informative.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 01:04 PM) And I don't agree with that all. There are blocks you can make that make you a good defensive player, but getting your ankles broken, and then blocking a shot on the recovery doesn't make you a good defender. It means you can't keep someone in front of you. Early in the season, Derrick Rose was the first of those. By the 2nd half of the season, he was the 2nd. No one noticed how we stopped complaining about how bad our defense at the guard spots was sometime around the turn of the year?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:59 PM) a 51-game run in the last 666 games where they play ~ .760 ball should be considered the outlier. And not the 51 game stretch to start last season where they played .418 ball?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:53 PM) You've never wanted to change your phone background (wallpaper)? What phone background?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:51 PM) That doesn't make it intellgent for Minnesota. I know it is counterintuitive, but the right thing to do sometimes is walkaway. I wonder if anyone would have insured his contract. That'd change the calculation a lot.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:51 PM) Think wallpapers, home screens, widgets, ability to use folders, memory storage, cpu speed, user interface, etc. Again...I have no idea what I'd do if I had those abilities. I've never used a smartphone.

QUOTE (scenario @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:49 PM) I'm not surprised to see Danks struggling. Might take a while to adapt to his new timing mechanism and swing. Hard to overcome old habits under game situations. I think (and hope) that we'll see gradual improvement over the course of the summer. The worry is...so far, he's striking out at the same rate as last year.

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QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:45 PM) Let's put it this way, since the wild card era how I wonder how many teams went 26-5 (or 38-13) in any stretch during the season and failed to make the playoffs? My guess is not many. You're not a good team when that happens. Oh come on man, how many teams went 26-5 or 38-13 in the first place?!

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:45 PM) Steve, you see this yet?!? http://www.nba.com/bulls/stacey-king-soundboard.html ARGH

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:19 PM) Depends on what you want. Androids in general are going to be better than iphones at customization. How many people actually need that is the question. Also, I've seen many customized android devices begin to freeze and show tons of glitches after prolonged use. Its almost a windows vs Mac thing. The message I'm getting is the same. I haven't a clue what I'd like to customize, so start off with the iPhone and learn what the hell I'll actually use the thing for first.