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I'm a bit confused...how exactly does a catcher end up needing Tommy John surgery? That surgery becomes needed when the ligament at the bottom of an elbow snaps...almost always due to some sort of repetitive motion, which is why you see it so commonly in pitchers. ANd it usually takes a lot of stress to make that thing snap. Has Davis been working on his fastball in his spare time?

During his career as Pope, JPII dramatically lowered the qualifications for sainthood...it seems like in most cases people are just making things up as miracles, he confirmed I believe more saints during his reign than during either all of or most of the church's history beforehand. Makes perfect sense that people would try to figure out some way to make a saint out of the man who made it easier to be a saint.

I think the important thing everyone should note here is that there is also a group put together by folks like Colin Powell and ex-Republican Senator Peter Fitzgerald that for some reason, it seems the Republicans in Congress have no problem with. In other words, the problem is not that it's a guy who's been involved in politics putting in the bid, it's that a guy who has supported the Democrats is involved in a bid. For shame...how dare those Democrat supporters do anything. Peter Fitzgerald and Colin Powell's bid should win just because they're Republicans and they deserve our worship.

QUOTE(Jake @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 09:44 PM) Sorry to sound retarded, but anti-trust exemptions? Baseball has an exemption built into this nation's laws that no other sport has...they are by law exempted from anti-trust laws that regulate interstate commerce. What this does is basically give MLB the ability to keep control over their franchises. The biggest example I can give is something like the Oakland Raiders...when Al Davis wanted to move that team, he moved it even without the NFL's permission...the NFL can't regulate it because of anti-trust laws. Because of Baseball's exemption, they have control over their teams. Every time Baseball does something Congress doesn't like (1994 strike, steroids)...removing the anti-trust exemption comes up as a threat from Congress to get MLB to go along with whatever Congress wants. Baseball usually caves.

It might be, it could be, it is...oh he caught it.

QUOTE(ptatc @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 09:59 PM) This is cause for some concern. I think to win it all, which is the goal, we do need to pick that up a bit. We picked up a bat a couple weeks ago...He wears #35, and his impact on the lineup is only beginning to be felt. When the Astros picked up Beltran last year, they didn't immediately go on a winning streak & take the division, in fact they fell further back, but then a few things clicked, the offense adapted, and you know the rest.

Francona has faced Halladay more than he's faced Buehrle. That might help. On the other hand, who knows what Ozzie said about working the guys when Francona called him. That might carry some weight too. Halladay went 9 innings tonight and got a no decision, keeping him on 12 wins. Buehrle got the win, as we all know. I don't think you can go wrong either way. I wouldn't be surprised either to see Bonderman getting the ball, just because of the city (Loaiza got it in Chitown)

FYI Everyone... On BBTN tonight during the Houston highlights, Peter Gammons suggested that the Astros may no longer be considering moving parts. They've had a bit of a run lately, and he's saying at least that they've stopped looking to move Clemens. Gammons's suggestion was in fact that Houston might be looking to try to make another comeback run at the Wild Card like they did last year, and to do that they may even be looking to add a bat and some middle relief. In other words...Lidge, Oswalt, Clemens, Ensberg, etc...probably not going to happen if Gammons is to be believed.

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 04:45 PM) relax we will win score some runs today, although it does appear that they are lacking that killer instinct they had earlier in the year. Lets get it going damn it! Earlier in the year...Hell they're lacking the killer instinct they had a week ago!

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 01:21 PM) You are looking at two teams whose offenses were considerably better than the White Sox is. Those teams could get away with having less in the pitching department because the teams could mash with the best of them. But look what happened to St Louis when they met a team that was just as good hitting, but had better pitching? The Red Sox mowed them down like noones business because they had pitching. Last year, Houston was 14th in terms of total runs scored in the MLB. We are currently sitting ninth this year.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 27, 2005 -> 12:18 PM) We havn't had a 9 game winning streak all year. We've had three 8 game winning streaks. Am I missing something? They gave this stat during the Cubs series on WGN...I'm pretty sure the Sox haven't had a 9 game winning streak since like the late 70's or so.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 03:33 AM) Rationalize it all you want. I control whether I get bit by a shark. I to a point control if I fall down stairs, drown in the bath, etc.. don't like my fear, so be it. But s*** on it.. that's pretty f***ing stupid, in my opinion. However, you don't control whether or not someone else driving their car will kill you. Therefore, you should never drive again.

QUOTE(South Side Fireworks Man @ Jun 27, 2005 -> 07:15 PM) That makes no sense at all. I think that is just Ozzie's way of keeping Timo around as long as possible. The Sox desperately need a backup first baseman to give Konerko some days off. They don't need another outfielder and Gload is an excellent first baseman and a bad outfielder. As soon as Gload is ready to play 1B and swing the bat without shoulder pain, he should take Timo's spot on the roster. The Sox do definately need someone to give Paulie a breather. But here's the thing...last time Gload was close to ready, they were holding him in AAA until he could throw, and while playing 1B, he hurt his arm again on a routine throw. Bring him back up here in a rush and he'll end up on the DL again.

In 2002, there were a grand total of 47 shark attacks on people in the U.S. Let's compare...shall we? Your odds of being attacked by a shark this year are therefore roughly 1 in 6 million. Your odds of dying while falling down the stairs? 1 in 200,000. Better stay downstairs. Your odds of dying of a bee, wasp, or hornet attack? 1 in 5.9 million. Higher than a shark attack. Better stay indoors. Your odds of dying in a lightning strike? 1 in 4.3 million. Yup, more likely than a shark attack. Odds of drowning in your bathtub? 1 in 800,000. You're gonna be pretty dirty. Odds of being killed by a falling object? 1 in 400,000. Better not have any cabinets. Odds of being killed by an agricultural machine? 1 in 500,000. Odds of being killed in an automobile accident? 1 in 6,000. That's right, you're 1,000 times more likely to die this year in an automobile accident than you are to be attacked by a shark. This whole thread is so damned irrational. You're scared of going in the ocean because of sharks, but you're not scared of getting in your car every day? Or of walking outside?

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jun 27, 2005 -> 06:02 PM) Sorry to get off topic but this guy is starting to scare me. He has tragic accident written all over him. All you can do is just pray he really is ok. I understand the fear, but if there are 2 cardiologists saying he's certainly fine and the third unable to give a reason why he isn't, I consider him to be ok.

You know...I'm betting we get 1 good start from McCarthy or 1 good start from El Duque or 1 good start from Contreras and these "we need a starting pitcher" threads will suddenly disappear. Every pitcher (not named Mark Buehrle) goes through ups and downs. I think the up swings on our current guys are worth the down swings.

QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Jun 27, 2005 -> 05:54 PM) He threw his change more than once last start? I saw one where the batter swung and missed, and he didn't throw it again. Did he decide from that one change that got him a strike that it wasn't working? I think he threw it for a lot of balls.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 27, 2005 -> 05:00 PM) Kevin Brown esque. Are we allowed to hope that the end result is the same? (his season falls apart, thus eliminating 1 Cy Young candidate)

Family Guy, The Daily Show, 24, The Simpsons. Don't really watch anything else that regularly.

That's 3 months this strange set of injuries has cost him. On top of 8 months from last year. So basically, he's spent an entire year in rehab.

So did his chances of winning a Cy Young.

If Teixiera finally has taken over the lead in 1b all star voting, does that put Paulie in the game? I think it does...Francona could always pull a Torre and pick all of his own guys so Millar gets in, but Paulie has the 2nd best numbers of AL 1B. Ramon Hernandez in the NL is injured.

I think the biggest question here (not involving Eric Chavez) was who will Gload replace on the roster. I think the biggest question now is whether or not Gload will ever see the big leagues this year.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 27, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) The thing is if the M's had gotten Crede, they wouldn't have gotten Beltre in the off-season. Beltre's being paid $11 million to bat .264 this season. He has 5 home runs. Joe Crede's batting in the .240's with 10 home runs. For $400,000. Yeah, I think Seattle would take that back in a split second if they could.

QUOTE(chi-guy2 @ Jun 27, 2005 -> 10:40 AM) ferry needs to find an all star free agent to complement lebron and if he does the cavs are goin to the playoffs Ilgauskas was an all-star last year.