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QUOTE (farmteam @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 10:32 AM) Criminal Minds - Wednesday Boardwalk Empire - Sunday Already? Nice!

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 05:20 PM) What about 3 fourth or fifth starters because, apparently, that's the OP's point....we should have hung onto a bunch of bottom of the rotation pitchers because they're cheap. KW has been an absolute Godsend to this franchise. Our drafts are looking CONSIDERABLY better (see Sale, Beckham, Mitchell), we've stolen some great undervalued talent from other teams, and, other than the aforementioned 4&5 SPs, we haven't given up dick. Not to mention the fact he actually wants to win. Other than a hiccup here or there, he doesn't sign bad contracts that are anchors to this team. OG is the problem with this team. For a guy who has played as much baseball as he has, watched as much baseball as he has, and coached as much as he has...the guy makes some of the most idiotic management decisions I've ever seen....and it's getting worse! You'd think he'd have learned by now what works well and what doesn't but, nope, he just continues to make the same poor choices. I hope he's gone before opening day. Which is opposed to most other GM's mantras of "I really hope we lose."

I used to want to keep KW and get rid of Ozzie. Then, I didn't care if either went as long as Ozzie went first. At this point, I don't even give a f***. Get rid of one or both, but definitely at least one of them. I'm tired of the same old faces with seemingly no consequences based on performance. The only time there might be a consequence for a member of this organization is if they embezzle money from the team or if they get into Ozzie's doghouse. A head or two needs to roll.

For me, the season ended officially when we lost the third game of that four-game series with the Tigers. We won the first and lost the next two, meaning we could only tie the series. It was do-or-die time, and they just bent over and took it. I only wish I had the optimism of some people. To think that this team is still in it...well, I envy the people who actually believe that.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 08:46 AM) There is still nothing wrong with the concept of the rotating DH. It's the players that you rotate that are the problem. When Mark Kotsay gets over 80 of those starts, then you have a f***ing problem. Letting your best position players get days of rest, but keeping their bats in the lineup in the DH spot is a great idea. But when they are getting replaced by sub-replacement players (I don't know if thats a word), then the idea looks stupid. The rotating DH is like Communism. They both work in theory.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 05:20 PM) The thinking of MVP should come from a playoff team is really outdated. Same thinking that the Cy Young award should have league leading wins or close to it. It used to be that most Cy Young winnners are 20 game winners or close to it. But writers are speculating that parameters for the award are changing after Lincecum won it with 18 wins then 15 wins, and then Greinke won it with 16 wins. and this year, many feel that Felix hernandez is the leading candidate with 11 wins. Those players are elite pitchers, though they couldn't win more games because the offense the team assembles is not scoring runs. A player really has no control over what the other players do. This isn't basketball where you can make your teammates better, it's really an individual award. If your teammates aren't performing well, your team won't make the playoffs despite how good you are. If you really think about it, the term value only represent the quality a players brings to a team, i.e. WAR. If a player have a WAR of 8, that means he adds a value of 8 wins to the team, doesn't mean that his team will make the playoffs with those 8 wins the player adds, because his teammates flat out sucks. So why would would give an award to a player with a value of 6 wins, even if his team makes the playoffs? wouldn't you think that a player who brings 8 more wins to a team would be more valuable than a player who would win 6 more games for the team, regardless of playoff berth? I really like your last paragraph. It provides some insight and clarifies the issue well. QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 08:38 PM) an example here. so if you feel that Cano is a more deserving candidate than Konerko. What if Cano didn't have A-Rod on the team, and now A-Rod plays for the white sox now, and the sox made the playoffs with the addition of A-Rod. So what if Cano and Konerko posted the same number as they have right now, wouldn't they theoretically provided the same value? so why now would Konerko become more valuable due to the addition of A-Rod? Don't you think it's really unfair to those players if they put up those great great numbers, and their team would have made the playoffs if their GM had surrounded them with a great team? Well, that will probably happen in five years when he's washed up.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 07:45 AM) They have a bunch of kids that come up and put up mind boggling numbers for 3/4 of a year and then fade into obscurity. It's really amazing. Valencia this year, Casilla another year, Trevor Plouffe, Lew Ford, etc etc I don't think I've ever even heard that name.

This makes more sense. I was wondering why this woman was walking around my building with a giant sombrero telling people "Viva La Mexico!" I just thought she was drunk or crazy.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 10:04 PM) The wife is away at a conference and the kids are asleep. I'm going to watch Chinatown — something I haven't seen in at least 15 years. Saw that a few months ago for the first time and really, really enjoyed it. In the last two days, I've watched Jacob's Ladder and The Fisher King. Again, two movies I really, really enjoyed. For being a serious movie, I was surprised to see a few actors out of place in Jacob's Ladder (Kyle Gass, Lewis Black, and Jason Alexander).

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 04:50 PM) To be fair, you have no idea what you're talking about. One would be in the vast minority to say they grew tired of Eastbound & Down after 4 episodes. Most people I know are very excited for MOHR. In general, or in regards to Eastbound & Down? I thought the show was funny, but I don't see it lasting very long. And what's MOHR?

Like I already said, most of the arguing about MVP candidates stems from the phrasing itself. Just call it "Best Offensive Player" and the arguments drop a lot.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 12:53 PM) yes no To be fair, I don't think there is a TV show in existence that you don't like. QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 01:18 PM) Totally agreed, its just nonsense taking away from the much better part of the show. I dont mind having a few minutes on gemma and her relationship with her parents if they do something cool with it, but the whole taking the caresitter hostage in the previews just looks like they are filling an episode worth of action from it which is annoying IMO. It definitely seems like a useless subplot, but you never know if they'll tie it in with the rest of the show somehow. All I know is that they can't waste what will likely be a great performance from Hal Holbrook.

If they want to avoid all of the arguing, they should just change the name of the award. The key word in the award is "valuable," which insinuates to most that the team should do well. They should just call it the Best Player, or Best Offensive Player.

QUOTE (The Gooch @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 12:09 PM) I have problems understanding a lot of what the Irish say on SOA not just because of their accent, but they always seem to be whispering too. Exactly.

What did the Irish priest say at the very end of that scene? And I noticed something when they showed the previews. Stephen King will be playing a biker this season. I had to look it up to verify it.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 12, 2010 -> 08:25 PM) Geez only 41 post and this is the best you can come up with? This has been beat to death more so by the baseball retarded. YAWN I'm pretty sure you manage to call someone retarded in each of your posts.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Sep 11, 2010 -> 11:21 PM) I thought the Sox would come home and be geared up for this homestand. They just look completely flat. Hopes dashed, etc, etc... Never underestimate this team's ability to give up.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 12, 2010 -> 09:56 PM) saw the trailer for the american "let the right one in" today for the first time. Kind of looks like a shot for shot remake. I really don't understand the point of remaking this (except to make money), but that was a pretty popular movie by foreign standards here. And it's not like that audience will see this one. I'm pretty sure it is basically an exact remake. It'll make money, especially since I doubt it could have cost too much to make. Hm, just looked it up on Wikipedia. They have it set in New Mexico. I don't know why they would drastically change the setting of the film. I figured they would have it set in Maine or Minnesota.

I find myself getting excited for Tuesday nights now. I can't recall the last time a show had me looking forward to it as much as SOA does.

Yes, but that depends on your wife's tastes.

I'll start by saying that I already believe this season to be over. Even if I didn't, the White Sox would still NEED to sweep the Twins series to have a chance. Gaining one game against them wouldn't be enough. Even though failing to sweep wouldn't mathematically eliminate them, I can't see how anyone doesn't understand that a sweep is entirely necessary.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 9, 2010 -> 05:10 PM) How is your D? I can't be the only person who raised an eyebrow at this comment.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2010 -> 10:08 PM) Yeah, pretty much. Not that I care, I just noticed that you seem to be there every time he's mentioned (and it's never good).

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 9, 2010 -> 08:22 AM) I can't imagine the Twins being dumb enough to not bring him back. Unless he decides he wants to retire. Hell, they'd get to run a "chase for 600" promotion of some sort. They won't be running that promotion for too long. He should definitely get there before the end of May.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Sep 9, 2010 -> 10:55 AM) I am liking Jax as a badass should be good. That sad/deep/p**** version was getting old quick. Jax was basically my least favorite Son through the first two seasons. I hope he becomes a badass.