Steve9347

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 03:42 PM) I know it's not popular, but you can't blast Ozzie's decision too much. If this team were fighting for 3rd place with the tigers then that would be different, but with the team he wanted he's in a battle for 1st place and would probably be in 1st if it weren't for the collapse of the bullpen (nothing to do with Kotsay there). Could a better DH option than Kotsay have made a big difference? Yes, I would agree. But again, it's not like we're out of it. The only issue I have here is the fact that it was Ozzie's decision. He's there to manage ballgames, not assemble the roster.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 03:05 PM) I think Green Bay is going to win the superbowl

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 03:04 PM) I didn't know Glenn Beck posted here.

QUOTE (bobryansson @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:34 PM) Let's carry this to its logical extreme, just as a mind exercise. I am absolutely not minimizing the horrors of the soon-to-be mentioned individual to the completely-trivial-in-comparison level of cheating or quitting in a sport-as-entertainment. I am absolutely not raising the cheating/quitting transgressions to any higher level than to use them as evidence of, or lack thereof, a certain moral fiber that I would like to see in the sporting events I choose to watch as entertainment. If Hitler could hit the ball like Babe Ruth, would you be in favor of him being the DH for the White Sox? For those who say they'd not, yet are in favor of Manny doing so, where is the line of differentiation? What the f***.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:35 PM) I'm holding out hope he looks more like this...

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:24 PM) Production-wise... Mark Kotsay is a turd. Manny Ramirez is a stud. QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:24 PM) What makes him a bum? Being one of the best hitters ever? You're not using bum the correct way. Kotsay is a bum. We rock. That whipping boy is getting crushed!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:15 PM) I agree there's joy in baseball and life. Forgive me for not applauding the team for acquiring a guy, who by all accounts, is a bum. A rich bum if that's possible. I hope he hits .400 for the month with 15 home runs and we beat out the Twins. I am not saying he can't excel. I just think he's a turd. You can polish a turd all you want, but a turd will always be a turd. This will not end well. But if he can bring us another WS title, great. I'll take it. I just want the Sox to use him for his ability and the fans to challenge him to excel. I'm not normally in favor of booing, but I hope we boo him on every out, and praise him when he gets a hit. Production-wise... Mark Kotsay is a turd. Manny Ramirez is a stud.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 01:00 PM) But we as taxpayers deserved better. You don't like the Cell? At opening it wasn't very good, but since the renovations I think it's quite spectacular.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:03 PM) I'm just glad Sox fans are keeping an open mind and not embarrassing themselves by having some catch phrase like Mannywood for his arrival. Am I embarrassing myself? Or do I possess the ability to find joy and excitement in things in life instead of poo-pooing everything... Something as cool as Manny f***ing Ramirez on the White Sox? Awesome in my book. Make your own choice as to whether I'm embarrassing myself, but I don't really care. Mannypalooza will rock Chicagoland.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 01:48 PM) BNightengale #mlb #whitesox #dodgers Manny waited for deal to be finalized before leaving for Cleveland. Flight lands tonite, but too late for game. Way to take way the f*** too long to get this s*** done.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 01:27 PM) I would do..... Pierre Alexei Manny Konerko Quentin Beckham Rios AJ Omar/Teahen gang bang?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 12:39 PM) Wait he hit a five year old? What is the story there? I hope you meant this to be green.

Lineup optimization suggests your 5th best hitter bat 3rd, fwiw.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 12:28 PM) I'm sure this has been answered before: Why is US Cellular Field pointed SE instead of N or NE towards the skyline of Chicago? There's probably a logistical reason, but I've never read it. I'm pretty certain that stadiums have to point a certain way due to where the sun goes down? It'd be pointed due-north, which doesn't seem like a big deal, but there had to be some legit reason.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 12:31 PM) Basically then you worry more about Manny driving in Manny. Manny - PK - TCQ at 3-4-5 is pretty money. This is what I want.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 12:22 PM) In his first season in 1993, he played 22 games and the Indians finished under .500. Never again was he on a team that finished with a losing record. What a loser!

QUOTE (Cali @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 12:14 PM) Here's what it'll look like Pierre Vizquel Rios Konerko Manny for 1 AB, Kotsay for 3, and if there's time Jones for 1 Quentin AJ Ramirez Beckham If Manny doesn't hit 3rd, fire Ozzie. It will show a lack of any sort of semblance of baseball knowledge.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 12:05 PM) This is how I feel. Manny is boorish, a loser, a quitter, a primadonna...he pizzes on the game at every chance given. He's trash. My view is the Sox problems are now bullpen related and Ramirez will do little to help change the overall plight of the White Sox. But like you, I'll hope for the unforeseen to happen. I'm failing to see evidence of Manny = loser.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 11:59 AM) a'ight. Champion x2.

If the Manny deal is completed in time for today's game, I would like to see the following lineup. LF Pierre SS A. Ramirez DH M. Ramirez 1B Konerko RF Quentin CF Rios 2B Beckham C Pierzynski 3B Vizquel I know it'll never happen, but I think it's time Gordon was moved up to more of an RBI position in the lineup.

So, Manny's on his way to Chicago, but the Sox haven't hammered this thing out. The Dodgers want to just give him to us, we want him to take a player. Would KW allow this to not be official for another day and thus no Manny in the lineup tonight? We have 5 weeks left. We need every at bat we can get out of Manny.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 11:25 AM) *cough* You sir, are a champion.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 11:21 AM) Excellent font work, Steve. Sig it, Jeremy. It's good luck.

The Bears are bad. Really bad. I went through the schedule, gave us both wins against an improved Lions team, and still came away with 5-11. At best they are 7-9 this year, but that's entirely doubtful.

QUOTE (bschmaranz @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 11:07 AM) I was more annoyed with the amount of douche Yankee fans that didn't stand up during the ceremony. You stay classy New Yawkers. I'm pretty sure I'd stand up and cheer for the guy if it were Bernie Williams or Paul O'Neill day. It's Yankee fans. I expect nothing more from them.