IlliniKrush

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 11:10 AM) LOL. I've had to sue a previous landlord back in the day for my security deposit back since he used it on upgrades due to "damage". Bulls*** artists, all of them. Side note: listed my place for rent yesterday for 2700 to see if anyone wanted to overpay, 4 people already called me. Crazy how high rent has gotten. It's so tough when you get a bad landlord, and even worse when you have to deal with a condo association on top of it (you know where I used to live). Damn, 2700, good for you though. Well, until they see the ceiling...

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 11:38 AM) As a landlord in Chicago, I would just like to add that the landlord/tenant laws are a huge pile of horse manure. I've heard they favor tenants?

Anyone here do work with landlord/tenant laws in Chicago? If so let me know. Side note...rock, this involves our previous landlord, not current.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 29, 2013 -> 05:19 PM) Kaui or Maui for sure. The Northwest (Seattle, Portland) would be acceptable. Chicago...I love this city, but I'd leave in a heartbeat if I could. This will sound really dumb, but I think after being in Hawaii for a while, I'd kind of get bored. I don't know that I could do it for years and years.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 23, 2013 -> 08:59 PM) Woo hoo. I also just found out that I will be a father in Feb. Congrats man!

Just heard his take on Rios baserunning tonight...wow. Baseball idiocy.

One day after baby Gage...Elizabeth Rose, born July 19th, decided to shock mom and dad 3 weeks early. Jason, nice middle name for her Beautiful first name as well!

Congrats Jason! I think I can fairly say I know what you're going through, enjoy!

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 04:23 PM) I dont have a real facebook. If I want to talk to you, Ill find you. If you want to talk to me, youll find me. I have no interest in reliving the glory of my youth and rehashing how badass I was in High School/College. I know, I lived it. But I just dont need there to be any way someone can attach my name to something illegal. We don't always agree, but we're 100% on this one.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 11:43 AM) He'd crush in rat, too. Yeah, he'd totally be THAT guy at rat.

I don't have a facebook account. I was told by everyone in 2005 that I'd "have" to have one eventually and I'd cave soon. Shack's post made me realize that nope, still not missing much.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 09:04 AM) God damn if I don't still hope Kyle Beach figures it out. He was drafted like 30 years ago - so much so at the time he was called the next "Todd Bertuzzi" like anyone would use that reference any more. I think we both gave up hope a long time ago. Kyle Beach would be an amazing Men's League addition. That's about it.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 08:07 PM) Haha I saw the beer in the video. For some reason I thought fans were dumping buckets of water on the Tigers bullpen that day. Could be wrong though, it was a long time ago! Hey Tigers players, I know it's hot out here and tempers are flaring, here's some water to help cool down! We also have popsicles if you want some.

But like, where's our fighting and grit going to come from? Now everyone's going to just run Toews and Kane. WTF.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 11:16 AM) Is the part where fans are throwing stuff on Weaver or Fick in this video? I may have missed it QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 04:51 PM) I think I know what you're talking about, and I didn't see it in this clip either. I remember on SportsCenter they showed fans dumping water on a Tigers player in the bullpen area I thought. At the time I thought it was the coolest thing ever haha. You guys must have skipped ahead, it was all in there. Start at about 6:15 and they show him walking, and he reaches the bullpen about 30 seconds later. Also, WilliamTell...I'm not sure it was "water"...

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1rlc0bv Jason Alexander on why it just shouldn't have happened to begin with.

4 foul balls in one game. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...-023944821.html

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 06:30 PM) I don't feel bad for any of these guys. I wish steroids would be made legal, but so long as they are not, it isn't fair. You can't expect players to potentially become criminals just to catch up with the other guys. Just letting it continue on where some guys can juice and others cannot isn't fair. The more guys they bust, the better. No way do I want it legal. Your line about players not becoming criminals to catch up...almost same thing if it was legal, they'd have to use to catch up when many wouldn't want to, and damage their bodies, etc to do so. There needs to be an even playing field, punish the cheaters, don't force everyone else to use, which is essentially what you'd be doing.

I'm so glad Kane finally grew past this s***. Of course, no one except Tyler and his Dad know what college is like. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-dad...html#more-63736

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 03:14 PM) Ilya Kovalchuk retires from the NHL He had 12 years, $77 million left on his deal, although I'm sure he will get apid in the KHL. Devils get a $250k cap penalty yearly until 2024-25, and still don't have a 2014 1st round pick from the original voided contract. Yes, maybe 15-20 mil a year. Still crazy to think he's done in the NHL.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 10:30 PM) You didn't read it did you? It says it wasn't covering injury likelihoods with extended oitch counts,and also this Since its introduction, PAP has proven popular as a way to assess a team's tendency to overwork its starting rotation. However, there hasn't been the solid sabermetric analysis to support any particular pitch count metric (including PAP) to date. We will try to rectify that situation this year. The article also admitted pitch counts affect each pitcher differently. Of course it does. But to pretend 110 is the same as 115 is the same as 125 is silly. It's just idiotic to be throwing him that many pitches in a meaningless season when he had injury problems, well, last year.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 06:10 PM) Sale is fine going 110-115. 124 isn't much more than that. Maybe 2 or 3 batters and the all star break is coming up so he gets a longer rest. Its not a big deal. If you were driving 35 mph in a 25 zone you probably wouldn't expect a ticket. 45 or 55 and you know you are doomed. I would like to know who came up with 120 as the pitch count which causes problems? And where is the study proving it? Guys on tight pitch counts seem to get injured just as much as those who are not. If they made it 125 no one would have a gripe. Another interesting thing is Ventura is constantly ripped here and Joe Maddon is the gold standard. Has anyone ever checked out the pitch counts of David Price and when he had him, James Sheilds? Always hovering around 120. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=1477

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 03:20 PM) If there was a mandate not to have Sale throw a certain number of pitches, he wouldn't throw a certain number of pitches. I think it varies from start to start as he has some off time coming up now. The difference between 114 and 124 is really nothing. Says who? Is 134 no different than 124 because it's only 10 pitches? 144 to 134?

I'm 100% behind trading Sale if Ventura is going to remain manager and let him throw 110+ pitches every game in a meaningless season.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 12:29 PM) f*** the logo on the floor, how about the kid takes off his damn sunglasses indoors? Duh, the sun never sets on a badass.