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I saw this article on the elevator so I googled it. What I found most interesting is the difference between the story prepared for the US and for India. The Indian version of the story doesn't even show up on the American site. http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/04/13/i...pe=economicNews versus here... http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/...E73B70A20110412

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 06:46 PM) Josh Hamilton out 6-8 weeks. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Asun...angers-hamilton Now that would be the definition of injury prone.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 06:25 PM) Its sad that a very wealthy person like Boehner is going to have the say for the rest of America. Taxes need to be raised,there is no way around it. When I look around I see a lot of infrastructure that needs to be rebuilt, I see a country that could (or is) fall(ing) behind China in terms of large public works projects. Its time to pay for the freedom that we have. I dont care if he raises my taxes to 50% at this point, Id rather pay 50%and live in America, than 0% and live somewhere crappy. There are no poor or middle class people in Congress.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 05:29 PM) I was talking about my statement that MT doesn't have what it takes to close. That's what I was flamed about. I was NOT talking about WHO we "wanted" as a closer. BIG difference. A lot of people just wanted MT to continue in his setup role not to mention Sale did quite fine last year during his short stint with the job. So this HARDLY means that people didn't think MT couldn't close. People on the board are questioning his makeup now, but I got flamed for questioning his makeup for the role after the first blown save, because I actually questioned it last year when he was filling in for Bobby. To me even last year he didn't seem right to me in the 9th with the lead. But I don't expect you to understand the subtle yet large difference between the two. Just continue to support Ozzie no matter what decision he makes, because at the end of the day it's all on the players. If Ozzie decides Konerko should play center field, then PK should do it and do it well. If he cannot it's on PK, not Ozzie, right? Trust me when I say you were alone there either. There were plenty of "The 8th is different than the 9th posts" over this winter. But feel free to continue playing the victim card Al Sharpton.

QUOTE (klaus kinski @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 03:40 PM) Teahen and Pierre manning the left side. Can we play left field closed? well done.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 03:24 PM) This Bin Laden is free out there and we are prosecuting a dude for using steroids, GTFO here. Um, its not like we have spent like billions to catch him...

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 03:19 PM) Sweaty Freddy always seemed like a good candidate to be juicing IMO Doping, not juicing...

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Apr 7, 2011 -> 10:53 AM) If Milledge makes it through waivers, I'll let TRU pick my avatar and wear it for TWO months! Ahem...

Getcha Picks to Clicks here! http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...=81064&st=0

Adam Dunn!

http://www.beerleaguer.com/whitesox/2011/0...-white-sox.html

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 01:41 PM) Go ahead and flame me all you like, I am just telling you like it is. I also got flamed for being the only one on this board who said MT doesn't have what it takes to close and the quicker we realize that the better off we'll be. First of all don't break your arm for patting yourself on the back. You were far from the only one who said that. As a matter of a fact all you have to do is look at the bumped closer thread to see that only 30 out of 104 votes were even for Matt as closer. NOTE: Every team blows games like and has a fan base that thinks their manager is an idiot. They also remember the games that are lost, and forget about the ones that we steal. All though I admire all of the internet street cred you apprently have stored up for being right so often... Yes everyone will probably blame this game for the season's end if we don't win, and that won't surprise me at all. In fact I would expect it. It doesn't really make it right either. Trust me if the Twins lose this by three games, their fans will pick out the three games that "Gardy gave away" and blame him too. It doesn't make them right either.

QUOTE (scenario @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 11:55 AM) Spend some time on Twins boards.... I think you'll find it "enlightening". Gardenhire gets the same type of respect there that Ozzie gets here. Tell me if any of this sound familiar... and completely aside from that, the article, while from last year, is very good. http://joeposnanski.si.com/2010/09/17/my-a...rant/?eref=sihp

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 11:46 AM) Nice. Glad he is coming back though. I'm probably in the minority but I think Baylor will actually be better off without Dunn. Agreed. Especially with the pending lockout. You're gonna have kids coming out too early with nothing to do for a year potentially. Just would be awful and potentially crushing to their future potential. Would also love to see a new rule in the CBA. Two and done or something like the MLB rule would be ideal. Leave after HS if you want but if you go to school you're there for three years. That rule would better all parties involved IMO. Very little downside. I'd like that better than what we have now.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 11:31 AM) Canseco's writing from personal opinion, which is hugely subjective and vulnerable to placebo effect. There's a reason why medical trials are run double-blind and don't just rely on how a patient feels. Besides Canseco is a greedy and egotistical prick. No one would have talked about his book if he had sad it only added 0.010 to his slugger percentage.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 11:15 AM) Good points. They would have been 5th in the East last year, but I think my brain is still thinking in terms of pre-lockout point totals where my NHL brain was developed to its fullest. The damn points for OTL's have made the totals add up a lot higher. Either way, Hawks have a shot (I must tell myself this), and Marty Turco is absolutely awful and nowhere near a great backup. Let's hope we need not see that turd again. Marty has to be the biggest disappointment on the Hawks this season, outside of Duncan Keith. I really that Turco was a steal of a signing and a great fit for the style of hockey Chicago played, between the shotblocking, and the chances for Marty to handle the puck and start the breakout. What a bust.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 11:04 AM) Guys, I will go back to ONE OBVIOUS case that just proves the ineptness of Ozzie and his decision making. Remember when we blew a 5-1 lead against the Cubs at Wrigley with Liney on the hill? D Lee hit a 3 run shot off him to make it 5-4 with 2 outs in the 8th I believe it was. I think 99% of us would have pulled Liney at that point. Not Ozzie. And the next batter hit a home run, tied, the game, and we eventually lost. I remember screaming at the TV during that game before the game tying homer at Ozzie to get Liney out of there. He should have been fired for that decision, really. It was such an easy call, but he can't get it right. As Fathom pointed out in that game, you bring in MT in the 8th and Bobby in the 9th and if they get 4 runs tip their cap to them. It's our arch rival and Guillen is clueless. Put simply, Ozzie routinely makes the wrong decision in when to leave in a pitcher and when to pull him. And I am NOT talking about after the fact. I am talking before it happens, we are screaming about it, and sure enough, his decisions cost us games. Last night was pathetic. Anyone else but MT in that situation. Really, he has not been himself in the closer slot. Are we blind or are we just going to ignore this and keep losing games over this? When we're chasing the Twins by 2 games in August you may remember these s***ty decisions. People just don't want to admit it here. You guys were hard on Bobby when he closed 41 out of 45 games. HA! Try 0 for 3 for Matt. Bottom line is the Twins never lose a game like we did last night all year long, most likely, and if you guys want to excuse Ozzie be my guest but as for me, I am going to call a spade a spade. BS. EVERYONE loses games like that over the course of a 162, even his highness, Ron Gardenhire.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:46 AM) I think the Sox would go 4 just like with MB. However, they will not go more than 4. I don't think Danks will accept 4 unless the money is crazy. I think Danks is gone once he hits FA. KW will need to pull off more trades to get more young pitching. I agree with all of this. And if the Sox don't play well, I get the feeling it will be Danks that gets dealt. If this doesn't work out this team gets sold for scrap.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 10:35 AM) I think the final decision has to be made by the 16th or 17th. There is an open roster spot in Birmingham now that KW Jr. is on the DL. He will not go to AA.

FWIW I was a believer in 05.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 10:25 AM) Also, it's funny to listen to Sox fans talk about how Ozzie is such a bad tactical manager. I've heard, on repeated occasions, from other teams fans and announcers and radio personalities that they'd LOVE to have Ozzie as their teams manager. While I understand many here at Soxtalk would love to see him fired, the fact is he'd have another managerial job with another major league team tomorrow. I've been on Twins forums and there are a lot of Twin fans who think Gardy is a moron...lots of ST posters here would love Gardenhire as the Sox manager. I have yet to see a fanbase that wasn't smarter than their manager...

QUOTE (Controlled Chaos @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 10:05 AM) Are they the same teams that played this year? 1 game the Hawks won in a shoot out. 1 game Vancouver won by one goal. 4-3. 1 game Vancouver won 3-0 and 1 game the Hawks won 7-1 and chased Luongo. 95% no way?? Come on Mike...I thought you were a numbers guy... I'm just not convinced the Hawks are that good. They sure haven't proven it down the stretch.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:56 AM) I highly doubt Ozzie gave Konerko an explicit steal sign, if anything that was a hit and run, or Konerko misread something, I don't believe Ozzie would EVER send Konerko on a straight up steal...ever. Never. It was a hit and run to stay out of the DP.

I guess I am pretty lonely out here, because I am about 95% no way as well. All of those stats from recent years are great, but they ignore the fact that these aren't the same teams that play each other the last two years. The Hawks don't have the team to beat Vancouver, I really believe that.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:33 AM) My point exactly. When Ozzie makes a tactical decision and the player in question botches the opportunity, such as a failed bunt, a failed hit and run, etc., he's blamed as a terrible baseball tactician. And this is precisely what happens. When he puts in a pitcher and trusts that pitcher to be able to get an out, and they fail, again, Ozzie is blamed for making terrible decisions. His decisions wouldn't look so bad if our team could get down a simple bunt instead of stabbing at the ball and popping into a triple play. Don't get me wrong, I sometimes question his decisions, too...that's what we as fans tend to do. But if he was truly as terrible as some here at Soxtalk say, he wouldn't be a major league manager, let alone a manager other teams would love to have (and will hire if/when he leaves the Sox). My point is that if were really that much worse than he peers, everyone else would be talking about it and know about it. If he were THAT bad, no one would want to hire him, let alone hire him away from the Sox.