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Hey, Lucy gets a start - nice to see. I was surprised he wasn't in today's cuts. He's apparently back healthy, and is doing well in his few appearances. Maybe he really does have a shot at this thing.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 01:40 PM) Which makes the contention that this one person should have know the crisis was coming all of the more laughable. You lost me there. I was referring to people here, and their reactions, not whether or not Jim Cramer should have known Bear was failing. I could care less about him and his annoying antics that he likes to call advice.

These laws on water were intended originally to stop people from impeding the natural flow of streams/rivers, stopping or changing springs, damming waterways, etc. Further, one modern aspect that is important is that you DO have to be careful (in urban areas particularly) to allow water to get back into the ground. On an urban scale, some western cities have learned the hard way how this is necessary... they build arroyos and other ways to get water through the city and into large rivers, thus not allowing it to soak in, thus depleting the water tables much more quickly. Now, on a small scale like this, no one is going to go after you for collecting rain water from your gutters. Nor should they. Its a responsible way to conserve water and money, and will have very little effect on things like river levels and water tables. So while the law technically says they are in violation, they'll never make an issue of it. Water laws are very complicated, and as time goes on, the battle for water on this planet will far surpass the battle for oil.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 01:15 PM) Sure, but people are critical of Obama every day. But now, he gets ran over by the bus BY THE WHITE HOUSE? Please. It's Bush League... except Bush didn't even back up the bus like this. With the Bush's, at least you knew what you were getting before it happened. Run over? Backed up? The White House made nothing more than an offhand remark from the press secretary, as far as I can recall. I call Kaperbole.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 12:57 PM) Kinda like the banking crisis? No? Sure, or any other "crisis" that comes up.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 12:54 PM) Cowley had it a week or so ago. He was scheduled to go work out, but he went home. It could have been a misunderstanding, but ever since then, he went from being constantly talked about and hyped, to close to MIA. Didn't know that. I don't think he was making the team anyway, unless Fields was hurt.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) from what i can tell no one here respected the guy before, but they also didn't obsess with him B.O.C (before obama criticism) This doesn't make any sense to me. People didn't like him before, but he wasn't in the press much or anything, so what was to discuss? He comes up in the news, we discuss him. That isn't obsessing, its reality, and most of our discussions here are prompted by something or someone being launched into the headlines for some reason.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 12:50 PM) I would have thought they would have kept Viciedo around a little longer. It seems ever since he missed that training session, his name has been kept out of the newspapers and for the most part, line-ups. Missed a training session? I didn't catch anything about that. I think its just clear that Viciedo needs some refinement.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 12:46 PM) Full list from Sox website press releases : * Optioned C Cole Armstrong, RHP Jon Link and 3B Dayan Viciedo to Class AAA Charlotte; * Optioned INF Brandon Allen, RHP Jhonny Nunez and RHP Clevelan Santeliz to Class AA Birmingham; * RHP Ryan Braun, INF Javier Castillo, C Tyler Flowers, RHP Franklyn German, OF Michael Restovich and RHP John Van Benschoten were reassigned to minor-league camp. Interesting. So scratch Armstrong and Flowers from the backup C competition, leaving Miller, Stewart and Lucy. Scratch German and JVB from bullpen consideration, narrowing that field a little bit. And any illusion of a competition at 3B, which was never really there anyway, is over.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune....ng-viciedo.html Weird, only 8 names mentioned, but it says 12 were cut. I am curious who the others are. None of those listed are surprises. I did think that maybe Armstrong would get a longer look after his AFL performance, but they didn't give him much playing time. I guess they don't see him as a viable backup C option, either because of his lefthandedness at the plate or because he just wasn't going to cut it.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 12:39 PM) LED-powered sheep! http://i.gizmodo.com/5172963/sheep+powered...-welsh-hillside I think you meant sheep-powered LED, but the other way is pretty amusing.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 12:34 PM) Bard has thrown out less than 19% of prospective base runners for his career. He'd fit in perfectly. Heh. That is one of the things I am happy about with these 4 candidates (Flowers isn't getting the job), is that all four have shown they can throw out basestealers during their careers.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 12:34 PM) Thank you... See, everyone wants to talk about Cramer and what he knew or knows... NO ONE questioned him (well, say it this way, screamed OUTRAGE!!!!!!) until he DARED question the Messiah... No one? I'm pretty sure that I, among others, noted what a hack Cramer is, in this forum, well before this s*** hit the fan.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 10:03 AM) It isn't the amount of money being spent I care about. It's people who were largely responsible for the collapse coming away with millions. I'll go with caring about both.

QUOTE (R.J. @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 11:07 PM) Already taken in my fantasy league. So when your sig says "don't try this at home", are you referring to his elbow that he's about to destroy, or the fact that he's balking?

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 09:02 AM) But he is left handed which the Sox only have one of for sure. I think they take a flyer on him and hope for a career year type of thing. Richard and Poreda can be sent down to start. I think Richard is 99% sure to make the bullpen, where he appears to be very effective.

I can't believe someone managed to successfully register and join this site with the name "cubsruleyoulosers".

QUOTE (BearSox @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 09:31 PM) It's looking more and more like Betemit will be the backup SS (shudders). Man, how awesome would it have been if Lillibridge showed some ability to hit this spring. He could have been a real good option off the bench to platoon at 2B vs. lefties and backup at SS, CF, and LF. Oh well, he will be the starting SS for Charlotte. I'm assuming the bench will look something like: C Corky Miller INF Betemit 1B/OF Kroeger OF Anderson Much as I'd like the Sox to give him a closer look, I don't think they intend for Kroeger go make the team. He's Charlotte bound. One of Nix or Lillibridge will likely make the team. Kroeger would be add a 6th OF in your scenario, since Betemit can play the corners, and a Betemit can play 1B as well.

OK, I corrected Carrasco's numbers, and added Roy Williams, so here is the new list: Egbert (6 games): 11 IP, 1.64 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 10/3 K/BB Carrasco (7 games): 10 IP, 5.40 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 8/3 K/BB Poreda (3 games): 9 IP, 2.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 6/1 K/BB Marquez (3 games): 8.1 IP, 4.32 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 7/2 K/BB Williams (8 games): 8 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.50 WHIP, 5/2 K/BB Broadway (5 games): 7.2 IP, 5.87 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 7/5 K/BB MacDougal (7 games): 7 IP, 3.86 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 11/5 K/BB Russell (6 games): 6.1 IP, 11.37 ERA, 1.89 WHIP, 7/3 K/BB German (6 games): 6 IP, 6.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 4/1 K/BB Wassermann (6 games): 5 IP, 7.20 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 5/1 K/BB Though I doubt that Williams is under serious consideration. He hasn't seen the majors since 2005, has a career ERA of 6.68, and was signed to a minor league deal.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 11:44 PM) I wonder if they will get a separate stimulus bill to give back to New York City after they steal all this money away from them... Steal? The government gave AIG $180B or something like that so far. This is just taking a very small slice back, which is ultimately the idea with most of that money anyway.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 07:44 PM) White Sox on the mound: Lefty Clayton Richard solidified his position as an insurance policy for the starting rotation in case Bartolo Colon or Jose Contreras aren't ready when the season begins, tossing five innings and giving up two runs on three hits while striking out one, walking one and hitting a batter. He threw 69 pitches, 41 of them strikes. D.J. Carrasco relieved Richard with a scoreless frame, but White Sox pitcher Ryan Braun was touched for four runs on three hits in the seventh. Lance Broadway pitched a scoreless ninth, but then gave up the winning run in the 10th on a wild pitch. Hm. Last time I trust Gameday. I'll adjust tomorrow.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 07:50 PM) Still no Nunez? He's pitched a grand total of 27 innings above A ball. Does anyone think he's actually a candidate for the pen?

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 06:30 PM) Those numbers for DJ are incorrect btw. He has a 5.40 era but im too lazy to look up his whip Wait - someone in the game thread said that even though Gameday showed Carrasco pitching, the box score now shows Braun. I'll wait until tomorrow to see which is correct. If it was Braun, then I'll update DJ's numbers.

QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 07:16 PM) I still think Franklyn German should be considered to be in the running for a bullpen spot. He should be ranked above Russell and Wassermann. I figured German was AAA fodder from the get-go, but, I see your point. I'll add him to the initial post.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 06:30 PM) Those numbers for DJ are incorrect btw. He has a 5.40 era but im too lazy to look up his whip Note that I included today's game. They are correct.