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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 15, 2011 -> 05:41 PM) So, who had 6-3 for the trip? And better yet, 3 series wins. Anyone know the last time that actually happened?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 15, 2011 -> 05:23 PM) I complained. I threw a holy fit.

Like, I am really scared right now.

If the Sox do fall out of it, I have no doubt they would be ringing our phones off of the hook for either Dunn or Konerko.

QUOTE (danman31 @ May 15, 2011 -> 05:09 PM) Mmmk. Good thing you don't have a job in baseball. I just had a Mike Ditka flashback.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 15, 2011 -> 05:11 PM) You're arguing personal statistics. I'm saying the individual stats don't matter because the end result is almost always the same for the team as a whole. So then you don't want Pierre released based on what he has done so far this year?

3 series wins on the west coast. When was the last time that the Sox could say that? Awesomeness.

Egads

QUOTE (oldsox @ May 15, 2011 -> 12:28 PM) ...speaking of ex-big leaguers in the minors, our old friend Josh Fields is doing well in AAA. 7 HR's, 26 RBI, .371/.438/.722/.1160. He can play LF better than JP. The only way to reply to that is

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 15, 2011 -> 11:47 AM) Yeah, I'm not sure what you're even arguing here. The team historically underachieves, especially in the Ozzie/KW era. This happens despite the good talent that is brought in. We all know that this wouldn't be the first time the Sox, as the most talented team in the division, don't win the title. I'm arguing that the new "history" argument is garbage. There are plenty of players on this very team that have a history of performance too, but no one seems to care about that.

X rated videos might beg to differ.

Vinegar would be better

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 14, 2011 -> 06:02 PM) I think the scenarios are a bit different. Sure, trespassing is illegal.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ May 14, 2011 -> 11:14 PM) Hey, buy low, see what happens. Oh wait, Ozzie would ruin anything good he had left. How about straight up for Teahen? I'd do that for sure. What's to lose?

And on the bright side Kap now has everyone's credit cards and social security numbers!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 14, 2011 -> 06:26 PM) If we eliminated the gas tax, Exxon's profits wouldn't change. If we doubled it, Exxon's profits wouldn't change (except in as much as it translated to increased or decreased total consumption as roads deteriorated). If we eliminated the $2 billion in annual subsidies, then oil profits would immediately decline by $2 billion. If we doubled them, then profits would immediately increase by $2 billion. Yes they would.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 14, 2011 -> 04:59 PM) Because they count the $.18/gallon gasoline tax as a tax on them, which is just laughable. You count subsidies as profits, what is different?

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 14, 2011 -> 05:00 PM) All you do is cry about people getting on you because of your pessimistic attitude. So what are you doing now? Getting on others for their optimistic attitude. I'm looking at the last 5 years of track records for a lot of these guys, and those numbers suggest a major correction is coming. I'm excited to watch it happen. And don't forget it is a history that is the nuevo reason people keep using for wanting to fire everyone...

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 14, 2011 -> 02:59 PM) Really? You'd be surprised to not see a run like that? They played about 6 weeks of bad baseball before that. I dunno. I just don't get the optimism of some people. If this team plays to their career norms, which is a lot more likely than them playing like they did the first six weeks, there is no reason to believe this team isn't better than every single team in this division.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 14, 2011 -> 11:55 AM) You mean like Exxon, G.E. and Bank of America? With creative accounting and offshore accounts, a lot of Fortune 500 companies don't pay any taxes these days. I'm sure the IRS makes sure the players do, but the teams themselves? I'd like to see the tax returns for the White Sox since Reinsdorf took over. I don't know about BOA, but I know Exxon paid billions in taxes last year.

QUOTE (Cali @ May 14, 2011 -> 02:02 PM) His nickname is Santos L. Halper. End of Discussion. You're welcome. Nice work

That seems fair

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 14, 2011 -> 03:02 PM) C'mon, that wasn't entertaining? Nobody is going to argue that it's not stupid, but it's still worth a laugh. I can't imagine what it would be like to constantly be on one's high horse. I'm guessing it's not any fun. Now that is kind of ironic after your stance on Hawk and Wimpy.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 14, 2011 -> 02:15 PM) Pippen would stick LeBron pretty well. Pippen was one of the better defensive non-centers of all-time. I think Jordan being the best player on the court, and both Bulls players being better defenders than either of those two (although I realize LeBron is a very good defender) would allow MJ and Pipp to win most of the time. LeBron would slow down MJ a bit because of his size, but no one was stopping MJ in his prime. Would make for some awesome 2 on 2 games though. Depending on whose defensive rules they used, it would either be an asswhipping for MJ and Pip, or a complete wipeout if they used today's rules.

Quite disgusting if you ask me.