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Wow. These stupid penalties REALLY piss me off. 5-4. f***ing f***.

I don't get it.

QUOTE (rangercal @ May 12, 2009 -> 12:27 AM) you are until you prove otherwise. I'll get back to this soon enough. I'm just really lazy right now.

Dammit. 2 straight unanswered goals ties the game at 3.

QUOTE (rangercal @ May 12, 2009 -> 12:22 AM) If you make a strong statement where you are wrong, you should be prepared to back it up. That's all. I agree, and I apologize if I wasted your time or whatever. Don't jump down my throat or anything. I wasn't wrong anyway, so ya.

TOEWS! He gets his own rebound and scores seconds into the PP!

QUOTE (rangercal @ May 11, 2009 -> 11:36 PM) I put an effort to bring up facts and you nit pick on one statement. There is no value in this debate from my end. The only reason I took the time was because you have a good history of quality posts. I really thought you would come back with a little more substance. Sorry to disappoint. I'm feeling lazy. Wasn't ever really looking for a debate, just a statement that I stand by behind. IMO, Carmelo had the better rookie year, but Lebron has been better since. To be honest, I wasn't expecting a lengthy debate either, especially since the 1st line in your post read "I didn't want to take the bait..."

VERSTEEG!

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 11, 2009 -> 11:31 PM) Kane singlehandedly scores that goal. And Hawks have been really sloppy in their transition, which is sad because they have had many more offensive opportunities than the Canucks. Also on Havlats turnover he goes to the bench for a line change instead of getting back on defense. Ya, we're not playing great what so ever, but we need to take better advantages of our offensive opportunities. With that said, it's hard with Luongo in the net. Too many turnovers in our own zone is annoying too. Khabi making some amazing saves.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 11, 2009 -> 11:31 PM) Podsednik's 2005 while healthy doesn't count? Jermaine Dye doesn't count? AJ Pierzynski doesn't count? Q as well. You're SERIOUSLY using AJP in an argument FOR Walker? Look at his batting averages with the Sox compared to before. Power way up, average way down. Podsednik's best season was with Milwaukee (going off the top of my head) and Dye was freakin' replacing Maggs and was always good but had injury concerns.

PATRICK KANE = stud. And for real, we turn the puck over in our own end way too much.

QUOTE (rangercal @ May 11, 2009 -> 10:59 PM) You don't think 1 year of college grooming helps one's development? QUOTE (rangercal @ May 11, 2009 -> 11:00 PM) Kind of disappointing that you would look over my post filled with facts and try to s*** on it with one sentence. I thought you were better than that. You're argument was great up until that point. It REALLY soured on me with that statement. What the hell does that mean? Is it Carmelo's fault he decided to go to college instead of come out right away? You said 6 months is a big difference, which is a broad statement. Be more specific. You should have said (which was obvious, no doubt) that a year of college really paid off for Carmelo where as Lebron was coming straight out of high school.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2009 -> 10:45 PM) DAVID COOK STUD

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2009 -> 10:41 PM) People keep asking why didn't we trade for players like Edwin Jackson, Coco Crisp, etc.? The reason is because besides Brandon Allen and Aaron Poreda, we had no one that we could trade that anyone really wanted. Another top 8 draft pick, to go along with the 4 pretty high picks this year, will continue to help the farm system improve. Exactly. Who would we have given up that was as good and ready as Matt Joyce? No one.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 11, 2009 -> 10:38 PM) I wonder if KW was ever offered Edwin Jackson? In retrospect, that would have been the best possible move. Matt Joyce was just a throw-in. Everyone was questioning whether he could improve his peripherals, but he's been as good this year as Floyd was last year early on. Matt Joyce was a throw-in in a one-for-one deal, eh?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 11, 2009 -> 10:36 PM) You know the one thing that really does bother me about Walker? He's too damn patient with these young guys. How long did it take to finally get Anderson to overhaul his swing? Ditto Fields. Ditto Lillibridge. These guys need (ed) some serious help and it took forever for it to happen. He's a very poor hitting coach. I think everyone knows that.

Wow, we've had some s***ty luck.

Sexy .238 OBP there Alexei.

Fields has been struggling.

What....a first and third'em?

Oh boy...

You make great points, but seriously, Carmelo's achievements are diminished because he's 6 months older? What?

Jason...it's Strasburg.

It'd be nice to have him and Quentin as your corner outfielders, but I doubt the Sox so it. Theoretically, they'd have the money for it if they let Thome and Dye walk.

I'm sure everyone knows by now, but this team is flippin' STACKED. Not only is the lineup incredible, but this pitching staff has been great too! The offense... C Tyler Flowers (.280/.435./.500/.935, 4 hr, 16 rbi) 1B Brandon Allen (.300/.371/.509/.880, 4 hr, 16 rbi) SS Gordon Beckham (.303/.381/.505/.886, 2 hr, 14 rbi, 14 2b) 3B C.J. Retherford (.337/.356/.651/1.007, 5 hr, 19 rbi) 3B Dayan Viciedo (.213/.226/.324/.550, 3 hr, 20 rbi, 3 sb/0 cs) LF John Shelby (.242/.324/.364/.688, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 4 sb/0 cs) CF David Cook (.241/.333/.460/.793, 4 hr, 17 rbi) RF Stefan Gartrell (.284/.394/.557/.951, 6 hr, 16 rbi) The rotation... Aaron Poreda (3-3, 2.16 ERA, 33.1 IP, 32 k, 19 bb, 1.26 whip) Brian Omogrosso (3-0, 2.18 ERA, 33.0 IP, 31 K, 15 bb, 1.33 whip) John Ely (4-0, 2.63 ERA, 27.1 IP, 26 k, 14 bb, 1.54 whip) Lucas Harrell (2-1, 3.81 ERA, 26.0 IP, 17 k, 12 bb, 1.54 whip) Kyle McCulloch (4-2, 3.89 ERA, 37.0 IP, 17 k, 7 bb, 1.46 whip) Out of the bullpen, Fernando Hernandez has pitched 17.1 IP in 14 appearances, has a 1.04 ERA striking out 17 and walking 5 with a WHIP of 0.92.