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QUOTE(winodj @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 03:26 AM) Read that again. Schumer was NOT talking about the filibuster, but rather the practice by the GOP controlled Congress of keeping judicial nominees from getting a hearing. One out of three judicial nominations during Clinton's second term stayed off the bench because the Congress never put the confirmation of these nominations on its legislative agenda to begin with. There is a big difference between what the GOP did to stifle Clinton appointees and what the Democrats do to block nominations. No, really there isn't. In both cases the minority party is being sour grapes because they are seeing their percieved power base erode, so both sides are pulling out whatever dirty tricks they can do to get their way. Both sides are being hypocrates, and I am pretty sick of seeing 95% of the media coverage not reflecting that.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 04:12 PM) Ozzie is straight with the players? Did he tell Lee that he would be traded because he didn't go into 2nd hard, like he told the audience at Soxfest? Did he tell Olivo that the pitchers didn't like throwing to him like he has told the press time and time again? Did he tell Frank he had a horrible attitude to his face or did he just announce it to the press. He's straight alright. Just as soon as they hit the road. It is a shame that the 15-4 record isn't getting half the play in the press as Ozzie's mouth. This might work for a while, but believe me, these players that think its funny now, won't think its too funny if it is the end of August and they still have the best record and all the stories are about the stupid things that come out of the manager's mouth. Its time JR and KW to sit this guy down and tell him they want to run a classy not crassy organization. If these quotes keep up, it will in the long run, be very detrimental to the organization. I would guess the answer to most of those questions is yes. Ozzie has no problems saying what is on his mind to anyone.

I love it. That has got to be the theme of 2005. "We Don't Care" How 21st century and Chicago is that?

QUOTE(DonkeyKongerko @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 12:50 AM) Jon has more movement on his sinker and his changeup is a dominant strikeout pitch this year. Lefties take really awful swings off his changeup. Supposedly, Jon learned how to get better movement on his sinker when he was sick at the beginning of the season. The heavy movement of his sinker is the key to his season, without a doubt. Before this season none of Jon pitches had much of a different angle to them to change the slant of the hitters eyes. His fastball and change were on the same plane, so if you guessed the right speed, you would crush the ball. (which his change was usually going 400 feet somewhere) His curve also didn't have much of a break to it, and was obvious once the hitter picked up the spin. Now with the sinker he has a pitch that moves downward, with some occasional sideways movement if he cuts it, between 6 inches to a foot. He throws it out of the same release point as the change and fastball so it gives him 3 pitches that the hitter has to guess. Also the sinker and the change have pretty simliar speeds. What this does it make the change much more effective, because the hitter has to wait and see if the bottom is going to fall out if it, until he can pick his swing plane. It also makes the curveball more effective as even if the hitter recognizes the spin, he has to guess on sinker vs curve to get his swing plane, and speed of the pitch as the curve is a bit slower. Finally his fastball is instantly better, as instead of just having to guess speed, the hitter has that sinker in the back of his mind, and if he hestitates, even a 91-93 mph fastball will get past him. That sinker is huge.

Pftt, anyone can make a forum :rolly J/K Great job Addison!!!!

Charles Schumer on the filibuster... http://www.noticias.info/asp/aspComunicado...nid=58411&src=0

And the NY Times is amongst those that has had a change of heart with the Republicans behind the wheel...

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 03:44 PM) I have been thinking about our great start to this season and the negative reaction from sporting press. Many observers are linking our team to the 2003 KC Royals and their great start and 3rd place finish. Over achieving by the pitching staff, and lucky 1-run wins. Many people on this board are wondering if our numbers are going to come back to earth as well, especially when we have to face tough opponents in august etc. KC win/loss splits Month by Month Split W L RS RA WP March 1 0 3 0 1.000 April 16 7 122 95 0.696 May 10 19 131 177 0.345 June 15 12 155 160 0.556 July 15 11 136 125 0.577 August 13 15 146 155 0.464 September 13 15 143 155 0.464 Our April is starting to look alot like KC. Longest Winning Streak: 9 (March 31 to April 12) Lets all hope this is not the case, but what do you think? A better parrallel is the 2000 team. Right time, right place, and a favorable schedule to run out to a big lead.

QUOTE(Spiff @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 05:11 PM) Maybe people are afraid of success. If we keep winning they'll have nothing to b**** about. For me personally, this is what I live for when it comes to White Sox baseball. We are winning. Right now we are the best team in baseball. What could be better? Sure we could win the world series, but why limit yourself to something that probably won't happen? I know my spidey senses are tingling and things could go bad, but why obsess or dwell on that? I am a fan, and I want to enjoy my run at the top while I can. If the team falls apart and I didn't enjoy it while it lasted, what did I get out of it? I got to be the first to say things would fall apart? Who cares? I'd rather be happy to be the best team in baseball.

Some fun on the flips flops of being in power vs being out of power... THe Dems proposed getting rid of the filibuster in 2000 amongst other things. Both sides are a joke on this issue. http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0426/p09s01-codc.html http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/e...outlook/3131503

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 03:23 PM) Nope. I'm gonna go make a similar thread on the boards that were missed. Seriously, I just don't understand why some people are so worried about where stuff gets posted. If it is egregiously in the wrong place, one of us will move it.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 03:16 PM) around the horn? Does it matter?

http://www.nbc5.com/education/4411928/deta...994&dppid=65192

QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 02:41 PM) There was hype? If there was it was probably because it was Sam Mendes first movie after American Beauty. The rain scene where Hanks guns down everyone and then Newman was classic. Seen it a couple times and while it's a little boring there are very few gangster pics which compare, and artistically maybe none. The words "artistic" and "gangster pic" don't belong in the same sentance. The movie was boringly predictable and contrived in many parts.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 02:38 PM) Is this game on television? I've looked on the satellite, and can't find it. I don't think so. MLB.com just has a one camera feed from behind homeplate with the radio overplaying as the audio. No graphics at all, so you can't tell the score, count or anything else. It sucks.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/hock...ex.html?cnn=yes

QUOTE(The Critic @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 01:25 PM) Oh, they run a goat through there every few years to try to erase the "curse". I guess now they're going to have to feed some baseball spaghetti to a goat now or some s***.... I wonder what they do with that goat the rest of the time???

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 01:31 PM) I find it kind of ironic when you call my analysis bulls*** when anyone can look at our ramblings and get nothing out of it. You can quote obscure Sagarin ratings as much as you like, but your analysis is no better or worse than mine. That's up for other people, and history, to decide.

QUOTE(upnorthsox @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 12:34 PM) Not sure I'd be too quick to rate Detroit and Cleveland as weak, Besides the Sox, KC, and maybe the O's there isn't a 3-game series(good or bad) difference between the rest. In fact the NL is the same way. Parity is pretty much reigning everywhere but the southside. Detroit makes way too many mental mistakes and problems in the field. Their pitching staff is still really young, and not quite there yet. Without Ordonez in the line up they field a pretty mediocre offense. Clevelands staff can best be desribed as a house of cards. They are already having injury problems, and their bullpen is still bad and on top of it injury prone. The offense is packed with a bunch of guys who had career years, which they may not duplicate. Plus they lost their heart and soul in Omar, and I think it is showing early on.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 12:24 PM) I'd like to add to my comments about the schedule - we pretty much close the season against the same teams we opened it with. That bodes well for us heading for the pennant races and hopefully into October. August is the gut check month, IMO, though. To elaborate on our August schedule 3 vs Sea 3 @ NYY 3 @ Bos 3 vs Mn 3 vs NYY 3 @ Mn 3 @ Sea That is a tough schedule And I don't care what the experts said, Cleveland and Detroit are not good teams.

QUOTE(Darren @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 11:32 AM) Here is my blog, it's new so if you all have any ideas be sure to let me know! http://www.ozzieball.com This is sure looking like it's going to be a fun year!! It's my first real year back into baseball after a few years off. I am a Sox fan going back to 1977 and after a few years of not really following the team too closely they went and hired Ozzie to manage and I've been hooked ever since. Win or lose I knew Ozzie would bring fun baseball to the table and I'm sure not disappointed!! -Darren I'll add these after I update the Pick to Clicks... BTW all of you guys who are posting your blogs here, make sure to add Soxtalk links to your blogs!!!

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 11:15 AM) Medalions were all the rage back then. Metal working was all the rage back in the Iron Age...

QUOTE(JimH @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 10:16 AM) Papers in Chicago today saying Wood had a flare up of tendonitis in his shoulder. He is downplaying the severity and Baker claims the 5 inning stint was more precautionary. This is the same ailment that's been bothering Wood for quite some time, certainly during spring training and going back to last year and maybe even further. They have a problem, no doubt about it. Wood and Baker may be downplaying this, but ongoing shoulder tendonitis is not good. Like I predicited earlier, Wood will be on the DL before Memorial Day.

Like I have been saying all along, ankle problems for a 275 pound guy, aren't easy to come back from. I wish the Big man good luck, but I don't see him back anytime soon.