Milkman delivers

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 04:49 PM) WEEDS comes back June 27th. Don't know why I still watch the show but I do. You watch a lot of television, my friend.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 02:48 PM) I figured you'd be a fan. I really didn't mean to do that but hey, it just shows that I'm still more powerful than you. Pfft, despite being dead for over 8 years, the guy in my avatar is still probably healthier than yours.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 02:44 PM) Agreed Instead of me having to respond to each and every post I enjoy (although I do like padding my post count right now in hopes of getting to 15,000 soon), can we get a function on here like Facebook where I can just "like" a post?

QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 02:42 PM) what universe did we end up in? You can't complain. This is currently the least pessimistic thread on the site.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 02:33 PM) So I was trying to quote Milkmans original quote to you and I accidentally edited it, ha. So what you quoted isn't what he originally said, sorry about that. Eh, it'd be cool either way. I'm sure under both circumstances, Val would've found a deep respect for wite.

That would've been incredible, what with Kilmer dressed in his Mark Twain attire and such. No wait. That would've been...perfect.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 02:25 PM) Yes I do Look, jerk. You already got on my bad side by not dropping the perfect line on Val Kilmer. Let's not take this to the next level.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 02:10 PM) Thanks for stirring the pot... Oh... wait... you're right... This is a message board, your rightful place to come and express your differing points of view. The only thing that's good for is boasting your ego. Grow up man. Obvious sarcasm, guy. Do you really think I'd be stupid enough to blow up immediately after I just made a post about having healthy arguments and discussion?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 02:02 PM) agreed Oh wait, I just realized this works on two levels. Nice

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 02:02 PM) agreed GO TO HELL

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 02:02 PM) it's just a waiting game - you know he's going to screw up and he's going to do it when they can least afford it. He is not a good 3b. You know this. They're in a seven-game losing streak. I wouldn't mind if brought Greg Norton back and put him there for a game. You have to do something different to attempt to get things back on track.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 01:56 PM) The point is this: someone who is optimistic will never be convinsed of a pessimists perspective and visa versa. It's just good for butting heads - nothing else. I've got no clue why people who are taking an optimistic point of view are even viewing - let along responding to - the stuff in the doom thread. There's no point in trying to sway others or be critical towards people who don't share their views. I suggest we all just let each other be and be chill. Unless there is some ego based need to stir up s***... Than carry on ( that's for all you who are talking s*** in the other thread. ) I refuse to even read that stuff over there I'm going to state my differing viewpoints as much as possible on a message board. There is no meaningful discussion otherwise, and that is the entire point of a message board. A thread entirely devoted to optimism you will have two posts: one stating the reasons for optimism and hundreds that basically just say "agreed". The same applies to pessimistic threads.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 01:47 PM) The 4th OF is a child right? There's no way thats an adult.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 01:45 PM) Come on brother - you've got an entire thread to go parade criticism. Don't bring that here man. I tried to keep it out of this thread, but that was just an absurd thought. Don't boo them because it might basically hurt their feelings? GTFO. And to be honest, I don't understand why there should be a thread completely devoid of discussion and arguments for the sake of keeping it wholly "optimistic", especially when every "pessimistic" thread is filled with people trying to tear down the basic idea of the thread.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 01:41 PM) Its really not that confusing at all. There is reason to be optimistic, its early in the season, the Sox on paper seemingly have a good team, there is plenty of time for the team to click and win a bunch of games. At the same time, if they play the same way they did over the last week or they are going to lose a bunch more, and eventually time wont be on their side. You want to fix the problems as soon as possible. Hence the statement, they need to wake up, because if they keep screwing around, eventually it wont be April itll be July and time wont be on their side. He gets it. We all got it. He was making a joke because it was right there to be made, and it was funny.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 01:11 PM) It is about time for a nice Ozzie meltdown to take some attention away from the team. His meltdown should be directed at the team in private. It shouldn't be a meltdown just to get people from talking about how bad the team is. He could do both, I suppose, but he absolutely needs to do the first.

QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 01:08 PM) They are too tight. They need something to make them stop thinking about failure. Ozzie needs to go bezerk like Maddon did at the Cell to the point of making the clubhouse laugh. They need to plunk Lopez and clear the benches. The need something unusual or funny to distract them from the fact that they are not playing well. This is why booing them at the Cell does not help even though it is every paying fan's right. They know they are sucking. They don't need to be reminded. In fact booing them hurts the team and makes them more likely to do things that tended to generate boos to begin with. Trying harder does not help. Stress that is too high causes your brain not to work as well and gripping the bat a little tighter can make a difference. Boo lack of effort. I don't see lack of effort. They need to all do a shot of their favorite beverage in the clubhouse before the top of the first. They need Paully to wear a spiderman outfit in the club house. They need distraction and relaxation from whatever works for them. Then a win will happen. Then another....and this part of the season will be a memory and playing and watching baseball will be fun again. Hilarious. It's like you're considering these paid professionals to be children on a little league team.

LOL, that says so much. I understand the feeling.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 12:15 PM) You aren't excited to see the prospects we could get for John Danks? I think he means that he doesn't want to see the package that KW would get for Danks.

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 11:45 AM) Really, how many times does this record need to be played where people finally recognize something about SAMPLE SIZE? I'm not going to attempt to bring this thread down, but I will say that we certainly understand the concept of sample size. We're not morons.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 08:07 AM) They are too wildly inconsistent in every facet of the game to be taken seriously. Whatever it was that Ozzie used to do to get the best out of his team is gone. They should be winning on talent alone and they are not. That was perfect.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 10:40 AM) The more I think about who we'd have to trade in the event of an actual firesale, the more nervous I get. Hopefully we just play better from here on out and even if we come up short on making the playoffs, we play well enough to convince JR and KW to keep the core together. So, every other year, huh?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 21, 2011 -> 07:39 AM) Again, no he couldn't have been. The D-Backs were in that stupid "we need to get a major league player" for him. The only team that was going to get Haren was a team that had a starter who had been in the majors for 2-3 years that they were willing to part with. It would have been giving up Danks or Floyd for the White Sox. I would gladly give up Floyd for Haren. And depending upon Haren's contract status, I'd give up Danks, too.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 11:27 PM) If Rios had 5 of those solid contact outs land for hits, his batting average would .254 right now, and this thread wouldn't even exist. 15 games to declare someone as being bad is just stupid. Has he gotten off to a bad start so far? Absolutely. Does he all the sudden suck now? Hahaha, no. Give it at least 100 games before we bury him in the dirt. QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 11:28 PM) Learn how to read. The time between the ASB of 2010 and now is more than just a small sample size.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 11:13 PM) I hate when I assume small sample sizes are the truth. He was the second best CF in the AL last year, but keep being delusional. Learn how to read. The time between the ASB of 2010 and now is more than just a small sample size.