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According to ESPN, they are averaging 97.1% capacity http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/attendance There is their game-by-game attendance http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/schedule?team=chc

MLB.tv is a solid alternative at $79.95 a year as well.

Speaking of parking this weekend... Is anyone planning on tailgating on Sunday??

QUOTE(AirScott @ May 11, 2005 -> 11:49 AM) sorry I'm still new here. put that one on me. Not a problem

QUOTE(JimH @ May 11, 2005 -> 11:49 AM) One of my points is that it's not likely Sox brass is even discussing having McCarthy fill a long relief role. If the did I'd be very surprised. Personally I believe they like having a "starter in waiting" and would look at every other alternative if they needed a long man. Based on their statements, I'd say it's a pretty safe bet. And with perpetual injury Orlando Hernandez in the starting rotation that is a damned good strategy. If Brandon is up here pitching every 10th day in middle relief like Neal Cotts, then who is our next starter? Felix Diaz? Robert Person? Arnie Munoz? I get chills just thinking about it.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ May 11, 2005 -> 11:45 AM) Get out!? That said, wanting to shoot down a single-engine Cesna because some greenhorn doesn't know what he's doing? Yikes. Its a scary time no doubt. And with DC having 3 major airports, including one that is less than a minute by jet from the White House and Capital Building, I am really surprised that this hasn't happened more often.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ May 11, 2005 -> 11:41 AM) Oh my goodness. DC has anti-air craft guns and were prepared to use them if necessary; say, if this plane was supposed to go down in a crowded area. As opposed to it plowing into Congress and killing off an entire branch of our government? Its not a happy choice, but it is the only choice if it comes to that.

QUOTE(AirScott @ May 11, 2005 -> 11:40 AM) it can still make all the difference. for example, you think we would have lost last night if we had Billy Wagner firing 99 MPH fastballs to Jorge Cantu instead of Shingo's high 80's fastballs? what about earlier this season vs. Cleveland, when Shingo gave up 3 9th inning homeruns? it would have been infinitely more difficult for Ronnie Belliard to turn on a Wagner fastball. I think you missed that was sarcasm. Anything is green text is meant to be sarcastic.

QUOTE(YASNY @ May 11, 2005 -> 11:31 AM) I'm hearing a Fox reporter criticizing what happened because she didn't know what was going on ... "There was a lot of confusion." ... Yet, I'm also hearing the evacuation took place "post haste". Apparently this reporter thinks they should have stopped and filled her in. :rolly Every person that WBBM interviewed had a completely different story. The message was very clear. Evacuate immediately. If that is the case, how much explanation do you need if they feel it is something that has to be done NOW???? I hate reporters.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 11, 2005 -> 10:41 AM) I dont see how his 2004 season was solid, with his high strikeouts and low avg. And that season was just another decline from 2000. I believe there was only one other team who wanted him, and it was a last place team that was trying anything to get out of the gutter. As far as fluke injuries go, injuries are injuries, and some people are injury prone, look no further than across the city. I have seen several pazy plays from him already this season and a lack of fundamental and situational baseball. I just think its time to give someone else a shot and let him think about it, because you never know, someone might prosper when given a chance. (brian roberts) Who would you be playing instead of Dye? You have either Timo, Ozuna, or Carl Everett. I also see you mentioned Roberts, but how many years has Roberts been on a major league roster to prepare him for an everyday job?

Apparently the House was in the middle of a vote and someone yelled "shots fired" before they realized what had happened.

I did forget about Populous from the Sega Genesis... Damn I loved that game.

QUOTE(Steff @ May 11, 2005 -> 11:21 AM) I don't think this would have played out any different pre 9/11. Not over the WH anyway. JMO... They would not have cleared out all of these buildings in a heartbeat like they just did, that's for sure. Plus many of the restricted areas that exsist now, didn't exsist pre9-11. As a matter of a fact they are interviewing a congressman now, who had come over his blackberry to evacuate all buildings immediately.

QUOTE(TheBlackSox8 @ May 11, 2005 -> 11:16 AM) url?? http://www.wbbm780.com/

The all-clear has been sounded at the White House.

WBBM AM 780 news radio has a streaming live signal over the net that is updating everything...

QUOTE(Steff @ May 11, 2005 -> 10:57 AM) Follow the urine smell :-) ^^^^

So actually if I am understanding the pattern correctly, we lose again today, and then go on another 8 game winning streak right?

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ May 11, 2005 -> 09:43 AM) Day game?? Yes, 1:15 start... and probably the last game without the Hawkeroo.

Happy Birthday Ian!!!! Welcome to adulthood

That's scary. So we are basically looking at the Kevin Walker show today... Great.

QUOTE(C_LEE45 @ May 11, 2005 -> 09:10 AM) Abreu WILL get traded this year PROBABLY to the Yankees,and thats why i say we jump in and snag him dont act like its imposable to get Abreu,and the last time i looked we had some good prospects The Yankees don't have enough to get Abreu even if they wanted to. The Yankees have nothing the Phillies would even be interested. Their farm system is decimated, and they don't have any young and up coming players, who are cheap enough to fit into a rebuilding process. Plus I am really starting to wonder if the Yankees even have any money left. Remember after the luxury tax the Yankees are out something like $240 million this season.

Well you knew the cheaters would be looking for something to continue to give them the edge over legitimate players. This is no surprise at all, and hopefully they use this as a positive drug test against the guy.

QUOTE(ISF @ May 11, 2005 -> 08:34 AM) He doesn't need to step right into the rotation. I think it really helps young pitchers to start in the bullpen at the mlb level. The manager should be able to put him in situations that give him the best chance for success. He gets some innings under his belt learning situational pitching in the big leagues and has a chance to gain confidence against mlb hitters. As good as our rotation has been, Vizcaino has stunk all year, and Takatsu looks shaky. So we take a rookie who has pitched 5 games at AAA, none at the major league level, and has never been a reliever at any stage of his career, and put him in the Sox bullpen, and expect things to be fixed? That's rich.

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