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QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 10:32 PM) The idea is to get deep in the count so the pitcher throws you a good hitter's pitch. You're a lot more likely to get a good pitch 3-1 than on 1-1. I have always been aggressive. The longer I am up, the more I overthink it. It works for me though

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 05:55 PM) The real question is: where will the Sox hang out tomorrow? My goal is to find Gordon Beckham, steal a lock of his hair, and start a cult. Baconation

i think I walk maybe once or twice a season. Hell, i would bet i am a first pitch swinger more than 80% of the time

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 12:31 PM) I think if you went back to that thread, you would see Marty's thinking isn't unique. Many figured the more money the Sox threw in, the better prospect coming back. They took all of Rios' money. IMO, I doubt they had a prospect $5 million or more better than Leury that they would have been willing to kick in if the Sox had agreed to pay part of the contract. Paying several million for someone maybe a tad better prospect than Leury seems like a waste to me. There were a lot of people who thought Rios was going to bring back a top prospect. No, because he went after the trade deadline. Any player he was traded for was going to have to clear waivers, and top prospects arent gonna clear waivers. Once Rios didnt go before the July deadline, we knew that he wasnt going to command a big haul

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 12:20 PM) It's all speculation. What is taken for a fact around here is that dealing Rios and his contract enabled the Sox to sign Abreu. by you. You just intimated that if the Sox kicked in more money, than a bigger prospect/player than Eaton could have been acquired.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 11:29 AM) If the Sox had kicked in more money . . . If the Sox kicked in more money? What does this even mean? You have no idea what any offer or counter offer was.

Alright. whatevs. I dont feel that the university image is disrespectful of my heritage as much as the Redskins are to Native Americans. I dont feel the Fighting Sioux are either, but that isnt my heritage and I certainly couldnt speak for any Sioux

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 11:49 AM) There really isn't any difference between the Fighting Sioux and the Fightin' Irish. Did the Sioux start the University? Because ND was founded by the Irish Catholic, whom I assume chose the name.

Wite, you need to dig up the Wop logo.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 09:15 AM) As a fat person I find that offensive. Time to start a petition. As an irishman, i am starting my own so i can take down Notre Dame.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 08:36 AM) But there wasn't because it's ridiculous, like that analogy. Changing from the Bullets to the Wizards to get away from a violent ideology would've been more suitable. If every school or team changes their Indian mascot names, fine, but why is Washington being singled out? Pretty much all of the HS level teams and a good portion of the college level teams have changed their names, with exceptions being like Florida State because of their relationship with the Seminole tribe. Washington is being singled out because they are resisting and saying nothing is wrong with is because it has been around a long time, which as previously stated is a terrible reason. Plus, Dan Snyder is as subtle as a tack hammer and has handled this situation terribly at every turn. I mean, he basically has used the "I have black friends" defense.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 08:12 AM) Using the phrase "lesser talented" is a bit dangerous. Moss is 8th in the majors in OPS, Seth Smith (the quintessential A's player, even though he's now on the Padres) is 9th and Donaldson is 16th but 2nd in WAR to Tulowitzki. He spent a majority of his career in Colorado

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 07:58 AM) For now. I think the writing is on the wall for the Sox to be elsewhere after 2015 with the Cubs going to 670. The musical chair dance back to ESPN1000

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 07:17 AM) There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch. But they make good ovens

So, both Sox and Cubs are on CBS stations now

Interesting that the guy named in a steroid report(and unpunished) is now complaining that "rules aren't for everyone" http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=11027571

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 3, 2014 -> 09:21 PM) The Beckham double preceding the Abreu HR just missed getting out , off the very top of the wall. It is a moot point with the home run, but I thought it ricocheted off the stairway, I thought it was out

I wonder if they all stay with the merc look or if they all get repackaged with new unique looks

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 3, 2014 -> 04:02 PM) Mark Buehrle anyone? Um, no. Buehrle always sat in the high 80s. Haren used to be mid to high 90s and now throws about as hard as Buerhrle. Haren was absolutely devastating when he was with St Louis and Oakland

QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jun 3, 2014 -> 03:57 PM) There's also absolutely nothing wrong with having a f***ing beard, either. I think they just wanted him to clean it up, not look like a homeless beanpole. Did Dunn shave his off, or clean it up? Also, doesnt Eaton have a beard?

Haren is a magician. It doesnt make sense for him to remain successful with the amount of velocity he has lost

You guys dont remember when this happened with Crede and AJ back in the day? Old news. FO wants the clean appearance

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 3, 2014 -> 01:17 PM) I just wish people would stop being so damn sensitive to everything though. Sometimes I agree. Other times, I see pictures like this: http://deadspin.com/cleveland-indians-fan-...rica-1558499738 and i get it

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 3, 2014 -> 12:22 PM) I can't wait until people start clamoring for Notre Dame to change their nickname. That one will be epic. I just dont think that would ever happen, unless people take offense to the "fightin" part of it, and even then i dont think it would ever happen. It just isnt comparable