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QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 05:42 PM) This isn't some Manny circus BS. Manny not in the lineup is OZZIE'S CALL. Not Manny's . Manny told him "Whatever you want me to do. I'll do. I'm ready to compete." Ozzie wants him to get "settled in with his teammates." Remember Rios sitting on the bench in Seattle his first game last year? Blame Ozzie. Don't run with some lack of motivation crap. Enough with the drama. Did he really say that? QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 06:09 PM) Yeah. Cowley the lead Drama Queen looking for a "scoop". Like he's breaking some story. Whatever. If you want informed, impartial reports watch the MLB Network. Not ONE mention as to Manny not playing as anything other than a baseball decision by the manager. The Chicago media just can't wait to create some crap to generate interest and call the gulliable fanbase into controversy. This is Ozzie imposing his authority. Nothing more nothing less. To the detriment of his team. QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 06:01 PM) are we really freaking out over this bulls***? Jesus christ, calm the f*** down. this isn't "ohhhhh here we goooo, Manny's typical buls***t OMGGGG" he's not playing today. He will be playing tomorrow. Relax Be angry at the dodgers for not giving him us Saturday, not over something stupid like this. Is anyone blaming Manny besides Dick Allen?

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 03:25 PM) I love how the guy hasn't played in 4 days, we're at theass end of a tight pennant race and he's sitting tonight out. How absolutely asinine. Couldn't agree more. QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 04:18 PM) There is absolutely nothing abnormal about a new acquisition not in the lineup the day he arrives with his new team. But you guys and the media obviously wanna make this into something it's not, so knock yourself out. If the people that are paying the guy have no problem with it why the tantrums from the fanbase? What, are you f***in' joking? We don't have time to f*** around. Your best possible DH option is on the bench, and you are four games out with a month to go. We don't have time to play around. Get him in as many games as possible. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 05:26 PM) I would think if the guy was fully motivated and excited to be in playoff contentoin,c flying in fiirst class for 4.5 hours would not keep him out of the line up. This, Imo, isnt going to go well. Yes, you've made that abundantly clear.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 11:34 AM) He also writes dialogue that belongs in a soap opera and his villains in both Titanic and Avatar were lol bad. Was Billy Zane the bad guy in Titanic?

Congratulations. What sort of last name is Soble? QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 11:33 AM) I didnt announce it, but my son Jakob Joseph McMahon was born 7/19, 8lbs 9oz, 21 inches long. Congrats to you also, Can of Corn! Always trying to steal the show. I think I can say that, as I'm pretty sure I already congratulated you on Facebook.

With all of these pro and con arguments going on, allow me to voice a third side. I don't give a s***. I understand the implications of all of the negative things that people do, but I don't care what happens after I'm gone. People are self-destructive (basically destructive of everything), and we're not going to change. Take that, ethics!

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 09:19 AM) Accordign to Guillen he would not play today if he was on a red eye. A red eye leaves at midnight not 6AM There are thousands of people that got on a plane at 6AM that are expected to work during their flight and as soon as they land. How does Fuentes end up with the Twins in time to save a game almost immediately and the Sox may now play 5 games after being awarded Manny rights. Nothing with this team is ever easy.....I understand it is not their fault. It has been said thousands of times. This team has no sense of urgency.

Well, this is probably going to go one of two ways: 1.) The people talking s*** about Manny around the league will be right and we'll see a shell of the player that was Manny Ramirez. or 2.) Manny will feed off of this barrage of trash talk, earn his money for next year, and tear the AL apart throughout September. I want the second option.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 11:50 PM) yes, I meant 3+ outs, thanks for the catch. He's always been terrible at those if memory serves me correctly, so the K in the 8th was awesome, but I had a feeling that 9th was coming. I had a feeling that 9th was coming because it was Bobby Jenks on the mound. Unfortunately, I likely would have had the same feeling if it were any other White Sox reliever.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 08:01 AM) LOL, I understand it looked bad, but its funny to go back and read this thread with everyone writing off his season. Man, that sucks about the X-Ray tech. Not cool. Like I said, considering the reaction from the player/bench/announcers, it seemed very similar to the Peavy injury. I thought the same thing when I saw both injuries. "That guy's season is over." On the other hand, you have a guy like Threets. I didn't think anything of his injury, and he's out for the year.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 07:16 AM) This. The Yankee dugout was classy about it, I noticed. Frank got a pretty good applause from them which was nice to see. Also, loved that Hawk paused after announcing Gaimbi's name to allow the crowd to properly boo haha That doesn't surprise me at all. I view the Yankees franchise as a pretty classy one. That doesn't extend to the entire fanbase, though.

You know what's weird? I had a feeling that Lillibridge was going to hit a homer to put us back on top. It crossed my mind the second he made that error.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 10:18 PM) Manny = unbeaten streak for the rest of the year and a 12 - 0 world series run Gonna play an extra playoff game for the hell of it?

I don't think it matters who closes at this point. It's basically everyone taking a turn at blowing the save.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 10:05 PM) Manny Eve Miracle!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought they changed Manny's premiere to Wednesday?

That's good, and I hope you guys are right. Here's another thing to think about. Bobby's performances get worse as his chin thing gets bigger.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 09:56 PM) MLB tonight xrays negative. Beckham day to day per renoylds. Thank you lord. A Manny Eve miracle. Weren't the initial results for Peavy good, too?

This team makes me want to kick puppies. EDIT: And more on topic, I got the same feeling when Beckham got hurt today as I did when Peavy got hurt. Just knew immediately that his year was over.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 04:25 PM) This whole Manny v. Hitler commentary is ridiculous. They didn't even have fertility drugs back in Hitler's day. On the other hand, I have heard that the Fuehrer once left a deuce to ripen in the middle of his bunker. Well, he sure left a mess of some kind in the bunker that I'm positive the maids didn't want to clean up.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 03:06 PM) The Designated Hitler? Oh man, you guys have me rolling.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:37 PM) They didn't have the DH when Hitler played. You're awesome

QUOTE (IceCreamPants @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 04:57 PM) Just start doing it to her and she will start to notice how retarded it is. Some people dont even realize their annoying tendencies until you show them by doing it also. Do it everytime you pass her...pass her A LOT. I can't subject innocent people to my singing voice, at least not until I'm drunk.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 09:47 AM) "Corporate accounts payable, Nina speaking. Just a moment." --Office Space Pretty much what I mean.

There's a woman I work with. She's really friendly and nice, but every time someone walks past, she says their name in a sing-songy way. I mean like every time someone walks by her. For a while, it only bothered me a little bit, but now I want to dropkick her when she says it. It's one of those things that just cuts right through you.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 08:06 AM) The Daily Show should not have won this year. That should have gone to Conan. To be honest, I thought they were just going to give it to Conan. Perhaps they would've if all of that stuff happened more recently. And I really can't argue with The Daily Show winning again. This past year was a pretty good one for them.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:11 PM) Upsets galore at The Emmys. Bryan Cranston takes it home again. I usually hate repetitive winners in anything, but I really like this scenario.