Milkman delivers

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 17, 2007 -> 07:37 PM) I saw it milk, before it got edited Just thought someone should say it, because I am certain a lot of people feel that way.

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QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Apr 17, 2007 -> 07:05 PM) Injuring yourself during practice? Interesting. Well, I think our bullpen has been overworked, so I can see why Boone was called up. He did just barely miss out on the team. It will give Anderson a chance to play. I thought it would be Erstad who would be getting hurt to open up the door for his playing time. If Sweeney or Owens were called up, they'd be in the same situation as Anderson -- just sitting on the bench. That's far from a sure thing.

QUOTE(JohnCangelosi @ Apr 17, 2007 -> 06:11 PM) I live in Warsaw, Poland (believe it or not) and I can tell you this is how the girls look in Eastern Europe. All chicks are skinny out here and take care of themselves (unlike these pigs from Chicago who wear jean shorts and eat french fries right out of the grease). Sad but true. And another believe it or not, there are at least 10 White Sox fans I know of out here! Pretty amazing! P.S. The weather out here has been 60-70 and sunny daily. WTF is going on in the US??? Stay classy.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 17, 2007 -> 05:58 PM) KW had his shot at him and didn't pull the trigger, now it's too late. Yup, noticed the second after I posted. What the hell made KW thing he could stick with Pods for a full year? Clark could not have cost that much. What did the Dodgers give up for him?

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 12:22 PM) What do you think would happen if Erstad actually does get hurt? Would Ozzie definitely make Anderson the starter? Think about that question. I don't really trust him to even start BA in that situation. Close... QUOTE(RME JICO @ Apr 17, 2007 -> 05:55 PM) Pods will probably be out longer. An adductor strain is basically a groin injury, which seems like it is close to the same issues he's been having. He probably came back too soon after his surgery. I have 3 words for everyone: BRA-DY CLARK Ah crap, he's on the Dodgers now...

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Apr 17, 2007 -> 03:24 PM) Rock, when I read your posts...all I hear is blah,blah, blah...because I'm staring at the new girl in your avatar. If that is your sister, how about hooking a brother up? He'd be a sick bastard if he put a picture like that of his sister online.

Remember when the IC title used to mean something? But I guess the Smackdown title is more or less the new IC belt.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 06:39 PM) Would that be ur dorm room? I wouldn't even leave my room door unlocked when renting an apartment with good friends just to avoid any problems. Yes, dorm. QUOTE(3E8 @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 07:49 PM) It replaces a similar incident by Charles Whitman at UT as worst US shooting spree. The clock tower?

I understand that everyone is going to be extremely concerned with this happening, but this type of thing is so rare that you shouldn't change the way you act/feel about your security or be wary of keeping your doors unlocked/holding the door for someone. I'm not trying to sound like a jagoff, but I'll be going to bed tonight with the door unlocked as always. And I'll walk to class tomorrow and right into the building without hesitation. You can't let something like this change the way you live your life.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 01:28 PM) Most of us care about Brian because we believe he is the best option we have to play center and he's got completely raw deal here. Simple enough? What do you know? You're just a kid.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 12:59 PM) That's the funny part. You can't seem to have a differing opinion without it being blown up into something it is not. I was one who loved the deal to get Thome, and the fact that it meant Frank was moving on. I still think Thome is a great player, and will have a great year, he just hasn't done anything big so far, but really no one on the offensive side of the game has been clutch except for Uribe. Like having the opinion that Ozzie is not that great of an in-game manager who holds grudges? Because when you have that opinion, you just clearly hate him blindly.

Oh my God...

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 12:35 PM) If you need a 4-3 putout, you know who you're going to. The man is a beast in that respect. He is the zenith which oft-injured, weak, LH hitters aspire to.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 12:23 PM) The #2 hitter shouldnt be the huge RBI machine that our vaunted middle of the order is supposed to be. Otherwise I would have included the 7 and 8 hitter. Yes, he would. In fact, it will happen. I'd be way more willing to bet that Terrero comes up and takes 90% of the at bats (as it is now with Erstad/Anderson).

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 12:23 PM) Is it really that outlandish to believe there's a single manager in baseball right now who would start the 25 year old over the 33 year old? I don't think any of this has to do with anyone being the devil. I'd be willing to be there's more than one. Their production would be about similar right now, with Anderson having the much higher ceiling for this, and many more years to follow. Anderson plays a better defense (despite Erstad's god-like, unparalleled reads ), has a better arm, has more power, and is cheaper. Erstad can steal better and is unquestionably the guy I want up there if we need a ball to not leave the infield and preferably to the second baseman. Oh, and injuries. Let's not forget those.

What do you think would happen if Erstad actually does get hurt? Would Ozzie definitely make Anderson the starter? Think about that question. I don't really trust him to even start BA in that situation.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 12:12 PM) under ANY manager he belongs in AAA. Erstad has shown the ability to bunt, you have to give him that. His leadership may also be a benefit. I wouldnt pay too much attention to batting stats at this moment, as the whole team cant do anything at the plate. You need to wait a least a month to make any offensive judgement on Erstad. Yeah, I seriously doubt that.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 12:07 PM) No, he needs to be sent down. Its apparent to anyone who has watched his at bats that he needs some more seasoning. His reads in the OF havent impressed me either. Erstad's reads and jumps are much better than BA's. He needs some AAA time until Erstad breaks his leg, then he can play full time. More seasoning? How about just more at bats that maybe are much less sporadic and against some of the better LHP in the AL? And let's not go down on Erstad and his defense just yet. Anderson was supposedly having one of the best defensive seasons for a CF in about 100 years last season. And again, I would be willing to bet Anderson's reads would look a lot better if he played once in a while.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 12:01 PM) dunno....Brian saves hits and saves runs. What he lacks with the bat he makes up for in the field. He at the very least deserves more of an opportunity than he has been given to show if his approach has improved. If grindErstad was exceeding expectations I can see not pulling him. But Erstad has more at bats that anyone on the team including spring training. He should be the most comfortable at the plate and he's not. Besides, Erstad could always be there on the bench for when we need that crucial groundout to the 2B late in a game.

QUOTE(quickman @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 11:15 AM) Who the hell cares about Brian Andersen. He is nothing, he will not get us to the playoffs nor might he be anything other than what he is. I know people like him because he is young, a surfer dude, who acts kool, but the guy is a non entity. Really who cares. Move on he is a fringe player. Yeah, that's it...

QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Apr 16, 2007 -> 01:19 AM) So Phil Leotardo's going to try to become boss right? Also that whacking with Silvio was weird. I wasn't sure what was happening at first. I'll have to watch it again. Can you explain what happened? Honestly, I haven't watched the show normally for a few seasons, but I always follow what happened online. I think in the end, of the four mob characters that I consider the biggest (Tony, Paulie, Silvio, and Christopher), Silvio will be the one to live. He just always seemed to me to be the best person of them all, and that might be his saving grace in the end. Christopher's the only one of the others who I feel may end up living.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Apr 15, 2007 -> 06:06 PM) Joe Crede is going to win the AL MVP this year. Just not for the first two weeks of april. I'll take that bet.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 15, 2007 -> 03:44 PM) I've said this all along: our 3rd baseman is incredibly overrated, our catcher's bat speed has been drastically reduced, our 2nd baseman struggles against LHP, and we have the worst LF and worst CF in all of baseball. We have no ace on our pitching staff that we can count on to go out there and shut teams down. If Jenks doesn't get his velocity up, then we have issues at closer. We're a solid team, but we've fallen down a far way from Hawk saying we were the most talented team in 2006. Perhaps we really should have traded him this past offseason. We would've gotten great value for him.

This team is pathetic.