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QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Apr 16, 2009 -> 04:50 PM) I always wanted to go to New England. I heard Burlington, VT is pretty cool. Owego, NY got ranked Americas "coolest town". I only spent a couple hours in Burlington just to check out the lake front. It's a really cool looking place. I would like to go back at some point.

I've been to Maine once and Vermont many times. In Maine, we went to Bar Harbor, which is the island where Acadia National Park is located. As far as national parks go, it's nothing great, but does have its allure. However, the town is nice with great food. If you are looking for real Maine wilderness (read: moose), then you will have to go to northern Maine. But if you are looking for the best lobster you've ever eaten, then Bar Harbor is the place to be. Just don't expect to see whales on the whale tours. We saw one, but that was very lucky. I'll have to look up the B&B we stayed at. I can't think if it right now, but it was good. The best deals will likely be at B&B's. As for Vermont, our favorite town is Stowe, which is northern Vermont, about an hour from Burlington. The scenery is great, and the food is great as well. In the summer, you can hike the mountains. The Whip at the Green Mountain Inn is our favorite restaurant there, although there are other more expensive places that may or may not be better. Woodstock is also a nice little town I've only driven through so I can't really comment on that. By the way, Wisconsin on steroids does not describe New England. New England is WAY nicer in every way.

Beckham is not the backup right now for SS or 2b. This team has Lillibridge, Betemit, and Nix (when he gets healthy) that will get the shot before Beckham. Also, ARam wouldn't be moved to center unless BA, Owens, Pods, Lillibridge, and Wise (when he comes back) all fail. As a speculative matter, after this season, either Getz (or whoever sticks at 2B) or Ramirez is likely to be moved to make room for Beckham. I suspect that KW would want to keep them at their most comfortable positions to maximize value. So unless the Sox are desperate to fill a hole down the stretch and ALL of those people fail to be adequate major leaguers (not totally unlikely), Ramirez is not going to be moved to center.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 14, 2009 -> 09:45 PM) I don't think they would sign Pods for Charlotte. I don't think Pods would want to spend his entire summer there. I know they have been disenchanted with Owens and Owens sucked in Charlotte. Jerry is in Chicago until Pods is ready to play IMO. I still think BA will be the starter, but maybe KW is hoping Pods can turn back the clock for a couple of weeks. BTW, all the Kroeger lovers seem to be hiding. He's 0 for 15 for the Knights. Oz had this to say in the Trib: Despite what this says I'm sure he will end up with the Sox once he gets acclimated again. All he'd be doing in Charlotte is taking away playing time from other guys or sitting on the bench.

There are few things more satisfying than watching the Yankees get their arses rocked. 10-0 Rays in the 3rd.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 13, 2009 -> 07:15 PM) Hawk is a love/hate thing for me. Hawk is great when the Sox are good, but when they go bad, he gets intolerable. Meanwhile, Hawk and Stone is an awesome duo!

No-no broken up.

PK with a great pick on a low throw from ARam. That was a late bounce. 2 out.

QUOTE (GREEDY @ Apr 12, 2009 -> 02:35 PM) Personally, I f***ing hope Deep Dish lands in the minors with Jerry Owens. Deep Dish?

Dye with a lazy fly. 2 out.

Thome goes from 3-0 to pops out. Swung at 2 ball 4's.

Grounder to Fields. Inning over.

Fields with a nice play. 2 out

Young with a homer. 1-0

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1-2-3

Fields tries to get a b**** hit but Harris catches it.

Getz pops out to left. The people above my apartment are dropping very heavy objects at an alarming pace.

Cuddyer grounds out.

Morneau with a b**** hit between Getz and Aram

QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 12, 2009 -> 07:15 AM) Nah, that's not explicit enough for the phrase murder. It's not like vehicular manslaughter is a light charge. This guy is going to get f'd. The charge will likely be gross vehicle manslaughter while intoxicated under Cal Pen Code § 191.5. However, the California statute states: Cal Pen Code § 191.5(e). At minimum this guy is facing 15 years with a maximum of life. Edit: "malice" = intent

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 10, 2009 -> 10:50 PM) Little known fact...while on our honeymoon, HanRam asked my wife for her phone number prior to a Marlins/Astros game. She missed out, I guess you can say. HA! A little Fathom family trivia.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Apr 10, 2009 -> 10:45 PM) BA has looked the same at the plate his entire career. He should play over Wise because of his defense but he isnt that good. That's all probably true. He's a 4th outfielder on a good team with a real center fielder.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 10, 2009 -> 10:36 PM) Glenn Beck is a loon. He was "tame" before heading to Fox. Now Fox is letting him run wild because they know it appeals directly at their base and he's gone completly ape crazy. Yep. When he first started at Fox he was tame and really wasn't anything interesting to watch. Slowly he evolved into a raging maniac. Suddenly everyone takes notice. I've recently seen him discussed on CNN, MSNBC, here, and I'm sure plenty of other places have discussed his recent actions. His crying about how much he loves his country has received a lot of attention. Reality is that it's all a ploy. Everyone here knows it.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Apr 10, 2009 -> 10:37 PM) and thats why BA doesnt get more run. ...because he had 2 AB's and did as well as Wise could do?