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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 05:32 PM) Something seems off here. Why would sea levels change more in the Bay of Bengal, than in the rest of the ocean or oceans? They should all level out over time. Isn't it much more likely the islands are sinking, than the sea is ONLY rising in the Bay of Bengal at that rate? No, because there are other effects that can localize sea level changes. In this case, the Bay is warming particularly fast, so localized thermal changes are likely driving it.

Good news everyone! There has been a long-running diplomatic dispute between India and Bangledesh about ownership of a small island just off of their coast. Thanks to rising sea levels...the island no longer exists!

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 05:22 PM) Highest game score of all-time in a 9-inning game... Advantage, Wood. Of course when you give a guy an extra point for a strikeout, he's going to have more points for a game with a lot of strikeouts.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 05:17 PM) That a boy Konerko. He's rolling right now.

All Right! Rios with the "Slam the bat into the ground after a popup" move!

QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 04:34 PM) Didn't Obama throw the first pitch out last year too though? No, he did it at the AS game. He was overseas for opening day last year.

I could use a drink.

Good range there by Rios. That's a hit for some of our recent CF's.

Couldn't that mean more people were using?

Sheets has loaded the bases with 2 walks and a Viz single

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 04:18 PM) I know he had a good record and I think he made the Carolina League All Star team. He was 7-7 on the season with a 3.64 ERA. You might be right on the AS thing, I don't know where to check that. Maybe he had a good first half.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 04:07 PM) To be fair Robertson is at least an expiring. Willis still has I believe 3 years left. (he won't be a FA till 2013) Willis is a FA after this season as well

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 03:58 PM) Willis' extension from a few years back means he's still being paid a large sum of money. I suspect Robertsons' contract was a lot easier to eat then Willis would be. Willis is making $12 million this year. The difference between the 2 is $2 million.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 03:53 PM) Good. Arguably one of the biggest keys to our team. If he can hit, he'll play every day in center I'd think, even on Sundays. They really seem like they want to try Jones there. And frankly, if he's healthy and earns the at bats, I don't think I can complain. Pierre, Jones, Rios in the OF and there shouldn't ever be a ball that hits the ground.

Neyer

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 03:50 PM) Because we need people buying heroin and crystal from Walgreens. I'd kill for a register rewards deal on that. Seriously.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 03:50 PM) Verlander, Porcello, Scherzer, Bonderman, Willis. If the White Sox put out a rotation with a back end like that...well, I'd hope we wouldn't draft some douchey infielder named Gordon with our top 10 pick.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 03:30 PM) UTEP gets probation within 5 years. UTEP doesn't exactly have the boosters of USC, does it?

Yeah, Wide Stance.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 03:46 PM) I love Wise and hope he made a roster somewhere. He's in a fight for a roster spot with the Phillies AAA affiliate.

Who does that put into the kitties 5th starter spot? Willis? Galaragga?

Man, I was convinced he'd make the team based on how hard they sold his "attitude".

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 01:10 PM) That's fair to say, but he did pitch really well for Winston-Salem in 2007. As a 22 year old in high A ball with a 1.31 WHIP.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 03:39 PM) How has Rios hit and looked this spring? Give us a thorough assessment of his performance. All around solid.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 03:39 PM) Or just giving Castro some extra rest, and allowing AJ to travel easy on the way back to Chicago. Interesting though, if Castro does go down at all early in the season... will they immediately bring up Flowers to be a backup? Or go with Lucy, to give Flowers full time play in AAA? I'd hate to start the arb clock, but you'd be crazy to not use Flowers.