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Yawn.

Good to see we put it out of reach while I was in the restroom.

Fired OC Schonert rips in to Jauron.

On the Van Jones resignation...

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 01:28 PM) Like the optimism, Tell, but after today if we dont win we're nine back in the loss column. Which means ... play the young guys! Aside from Flowers, which one aren't we playing?

The results of nearly 450 Afghan polling stations have been declared invalid so far, and at least 150,000 votes have been thrown out so far. Meanwhile, karzai is slowly closing in on the "50%" he would need to avoid a runoff. What a complete mess.

Peavy threw a 50 to 60 pitch bullpen session today. Felt better, but seems to still say not 100%

Pats trade Richard Seymour to the Raiders for a 2011 first round pick.

So it goes.

Shawne Merriman/Tila Tequila domestic disturbance, potentially involving choking, steroids, and who knows what else.

Another frustrating day for bats.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 12:53 PM) is he really any better than Corky? He was before he came here.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 12:48 PM) the sooner the ramon castro era comes to a close, the better I think we sacrificed all of our "Backup catcher" luck in 2005. Widger came here and got better. Ever since, everyone who has come to Chicago to backup AJ has gotten worse.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 12:27 PM) I am sure no one has an answer to why, but any guesses why?? Do you think its the hand? I cannot get over how a guy could dominate like he did last year and now looks so pathetic... The announcers keep saying he's playing on one leg.

Free ice water at Wall Drug.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 09:46 AM) Washington's looking good early I would argue. They haven't won a game since 2007, and they really weren't a threat at any point in the 4th quarter last night hosting a sleepwalking LSU team. In general though, I don't think Notre Dame purposely scheduled a creampuff schedule this year, it just turned out to be one. Half of Washington's campus already has swine flu I think, that ought to hurt them.

Roger Clemens's defamation suit against Brian McNamee is officially dismissed.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 07:39 PM) He actually only made a couple AAA starts with the Sox, so he's really not use to such patient veteran hitters yet. I'm surprised he's not in San Diego pitching yet. What do they have to lose by pitching him in the majors now? He wasn't really up that long with us, they might be able to get another year of arb-eligibility if they hold him down there for extra time right?

Where in the Heck is Wall Drug?

QUOTE (striker62704 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 07:29 PM) Our pitching depth is a good problem to have. I think the big question is how much money Garcia will want to stay. If the price is right then he is #5. If he asks for too much I'm betting it's Torres or Hynick and the 2 odd men out get dealt. KW doesn't seem like the type to hold onto players that are doing good but he doesn't have a spot for them. Sell high. Supposedly we have an option on Garcia for like $1-$2 million.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 06:02 PM) I'm watching the Rockies game because Jose is pitching and I'm getting a glimpse of some really good young hitters. Carlos Gonzalez is turning into what the Diamondbacks envisioned him as. He's hitting .300 with a 127 OPS+. Seth Smith is also hitting above .300 with a 137 OPS+. Add Tulo, Helton, and Hawpe and you have yourself a pretty damn good offense. BTW, Allen homered off of Jose. Let the madness begin. Jose has given up 1 run through 6.2 innings. We ask again...really, how bad is the NL? Could the Royals win a division out there?

Did you just make this poll? Because you need to check the news first.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 06:09 PM) Garcia will start there, but won't finish there. This. Garcia is a bridge to Hudson so that they can either start him in the Pen or so that they can give him some time at AAA.

Matt Taibbi on the process of the Dems watering down this thing away from everything that might be remotely effective.

South Dakota has the Black Hills. Those are kinda cool Geologically. And Wall Drug. Which is there.