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QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 10:18 AM) So we're looking at Larry Walker, Randall Simon, and the Crimedog? That'd be sweet if this were 1995. It kind of seems like no-names and older guys with bad contracts are the ones that make it through. The question is wether they made an impact on their respective playoff bound teams. Seeing as McGriff and Walker went to the WS, and Simon came within 6 outs of going to the WS, I would say they were good acquisitions.

People would rather blame the DH for the problem rather than the real culprit, the Umpires trying to take over the game. Carmen and Silvy touched on this subject this morning, and mentioned that the umpires will do whatever they can to stop confrontation, except when it comes to the batter waving his hand at a pitcher for merely coming inside on him. Batters are now dictating the strike zone, not the umpires, and for some reason the pitchers are getting the brunt of the punishment. Warnings are arbitrary at best, and when they are given, then pitchers can be ejected for barely brushing a batters jersey on an inside pitch. Yet a batter can stand there and talk smack to a pitcher for coming inside on him no matter what. The umpires need to realize that their job is not policing the game, and let the players police themselves. Of course, if an umpire sees an escalating situation, he should do what he can to diffuse it, but yesterday was a disgrace. Iguchi and Pierzinski were drilled, and Surhoff got off easy, Yet buehrle was ejected. No warnings, just a split second decision. If Buehrle gets any sort of fine, Im gonna be really pissed.

I would have to say that the Cubs picking up the sausage killer was pretty big. Not a big name, but he had a big impact

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 09:44 AM) All staged. If I was so wasted that none of that woke me up, I'd probably need a trip to the ER....and a new group of friends. I doubt it was staged. You never had one of those friends that passed out THAT hard LMB? It seemed like every party we had there was one guy who had to be dragged out by his friends, never waking up. That was me one time too.

The only advice I can give you is that "Saving Silverman" is hilarious. Other than that, I dont know much about Neil.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 03:33 PM) If you played for the team at any point that season, yes, you get a ring. Then why did the Red Sox vote wether or not Nomar deserved a ring last year?

Wouldnt you want to blame Pohlad more than Ryan?

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 03:05 PM) Are you talking about 4 game sweep or sweep against Orioles? cause we swept Cleveland all 4 after all star break and we swept the Yankees all 4 in June 2000. Not sure about Orioles. I was talking about a 4 game sweep in Baltimore. I knew that the Sox hadnt done it in Cleveland since 1942 until they did it 2 weeks ago.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 03:03 PM) If the Sox go 3-55 the rest of the season, Steve Phillips' prediction of a 72-90 season will be correct. LMAO

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 02:51 PM) Wow, 4 game sweep of the O's, in Maryland?? Huge series Sox. I wonder when the last time was that the Sox did that, it has to be a while.

QUOTE(S720 @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 02:54 PM) Should the Sox win the World Series, is Shingo entitled for a ring? I wish he could. lets not put the cart before the horse.

QUOTE(MurcieOne @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 11:52 AM) Canseco's on the Surreal Life and contemplating sex with that ice queen Janice Dickinson... he has no right to laugh at anyone. That show is hilarious. Except I had no idea that Bronson Pinchot was such a perv.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 11:40 AM) Headline: Palmeiro suspended for boner medication. "It was my anniversary" Have you seen his wife? It would be worth the suspension

How often is it that a team starts against the same pitcher in a 4 game series in the 2nd and 4th game. That has to be in one of Jayson Starks Wild Pitches this week.

Come on man, I really wanted to go to Baltimore before I read this!

I was just told the guy got sick of being mr happy all the time, and wanted to move on with his life. Cant say I blame him.

QUOTE(jamslam @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 05:14 PM) Leslie is a Sox hater, Does he she have a site ? check out bbaums blog. Where Leslie put in remarks, he also pimped his two sites. you can find the address there.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:43 PM) Yes, but AMC & movie chains don't make their money off of home entertainment sales. They make it off of the food when you put your butt in their house. FYI: Ladykillers did not do well in HE either. I know the ladykillers didnt do well. But there are tons or remakes that didnt do as well as the original. Swear words arent the determining factor in a movies popularity. South Park did just fine with their movie(BO and home video sales and rentals), and it is one of the most vulgar movies ever.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:19 PM) Exhibit A: Ladykillers with Tom Hanks This was a remake of an older film that did not feature obscenity & cuss words. The older film was a more enjoyable film & comparing the BO between the two clearly indicates it had greater mass appeal. I don't blame AMC or any other chain for deciding not to show this movie. If you "get your rocks off" with dirty words then whatever floats your boat. But the BO has proven time & again it doesn't sell. AMC is in business to sell an entertainment venue to the widest audience possible. The Aristocrats probably doesn't fill that bill. When viewing Ladykillers we both thought that the movie would have been much better if one character had been written better. All he offered was a cess pool of dirty words & it did not add to the film. The Box Office is a pretty arbitrary source to consider the success of any film. There are a ton of determining factors in the success of any film, nowadays it seems the DVD sales and rentals are what makes a film successful.

QUOTE(Julius @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 12:13 PM) If you click on Leslie, you find out that Leslie is a HE and his occupation is a librarian clerk. Wouldn't lose sleep over a knob named Leslie. (s)He also lives with his/her Mom also, and is best friends with our good buddy fry the twinkies/g-man/twinsrule.

Giving up Ryan Meaux doesnt upset me much. This is about solidifying the bench or maybe swinging a bigger trade.

QUOTE(UofIChiSox @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 11:01 AM) I'll play devils advocate, the other two parts of that trade are significant contributors to the M's this year. Morse is hitting .325 in 45 games and Jeremy Reed has played in 91 games. I agree with you though in that our feelings are going to be different now, tomorrow, and next season. LOL, Jeremy Reed has played in 91 games, therefore the trade was worth it. He is hitting .252, 2 HR, 34 RBI, and he has hit 1 for his last 19. Im thinking this is not what Sox fans thought they were giving away and this is definitely not what Seattle thought they were getting.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 11:53 AM) this whole thread is cracking me up. All over Brian Mcarthy. Unreal. People love the triple A players more than there own team. Addison,Milkman, on behalf of Jim and I thanks for being real. Its actually refreshing. No quickman, this thread is against trading Brandon McCarthy. You can trade Brian, im sure VAfan doesnt mind.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 10:32 AM) Affeldt is injury prone. That would be a terrible trade. he has that blister problem that never seems to go away. Not good for a power pitcher. Did anyone see the close-up of the blister on Derek Lowe's thumb last night? Hideous.

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 10:20 AM) that is the troll g-man/twinsrule. I know, I find it humorous to check out his site periodically. This was his post about why he hates the Sox. I found it really funny that you are the cause to all of his White Sox hate, especially given his piss poor example of why he now hates the Sox. The responses to this reason are very funny too. Just adding a dose of humor to the tense last 5 hours of the trading deadline.