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QUOTE(redandwhite @ Mar 31, 2006 -> 05:56 PM) ESPN is a joke of a channel now. I can't watch any of that crap. Agreed. Outside of PTI and Baseball Tonight (which isn't even that great), I agree. Thank goodness for ESPNEWS.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 08:49 AM) I saw nothing in that Reinsdorf/Macphail piece other than the usual "passing the buck" that we've seen from almost every side on the steroid issue. Selig knew it was a problem. But that mean players union wouldn't let us test for them. Selig paid attention in 98, started an investigation, and the investigation was so fruitful that it only took 3 years and about 200 home runs each from Bonds and Sosa before they started a testing program. Not to mention the fact that the first testing program was such an absolute f***ing joke that Reinsdorf's own team, the Chicago White Sox, staged a protest/revolt against the testing. They refused to take the first tests, so that their names would come up as positive tests, to try to guarantee testing the next year. This was Reinsdorf's own team doing the right thing revolting against the pathetic players Union and ownership testing agreements, and Reinsdorf still signs his name to a document defending that testing. I don't like agreeing with Mariotti and disagreeing with JR, but I guess the fact that Macphail's name is on there makes me feel better about this. JR and AM are simply wrong, and they're just covering their asses.

Didn't read the Moronotti article, but I don't see how anybody can defend the way that Selig has handled the steroid issue.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 09:14 AM) My beef with the "mexican flag" being flown is in most cases it wasn't about "heritage"... it was about sticking it up our rear end and "to take back what is theirs". Screw that. Furthermore, it cracks me up that they are all over flying their Mexican flags - if they like it so much, GO HOME. STAY THERE until you can come back LEGALLY. Then, and only then, do I welcome you to the "land of opportunity".

QUOTE(soxhawks @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 05:44 PM) i like Barry, and believe he has taken steroids. I do not believe that he has gotten a fair shake just because of his personality. If he had a personality like Mark Grace and taken steroiods no one would have gone after him this hard, or even at all. If he weren't a racist asshole, as opposed to just another moody superstar, I may have warmed up to him as well.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 04:55 PM) Three causes for concern so far: - Garcia's velocity - Dye's injury - Our bullpen blew its first opportunity this year to win a close game. Garcia's velocity is the only serious one out of those three. Dye's strained calf will heal in a week or so. Logan blowing the lead is typical of the way a hitter like Hafner will own a rookie. That's more Ozzie's fault than Boone's. We have the pitching depth to absorb even a worst-case scenario here (a season-ending injury to Garcia). No reason to worry. We're still in very good shape. QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 04:47 PM) The best thing for this team might be getting out of Chicago. There was alot of hype this series, and maybe it will be best for them to get to KC and pound the s*** out of them.

Let's put this in perspective: We took 1-of-3 from one of the better teams in the league. We dominated the first game, they dominated the second, and the third could've gone either way. It's not like we got beat 10-0 in each. Sabathia on the DL for 3-5 weeks is also a hell of a price to pay for winning a three-game series.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 03:29 PM) On our home turf...after beating the crap out of these guys last year...on the days we get our rings...there's some element of being shown up in there. The only way that Cleveland can "show us up" is by having their own ring ceremony at The Jake next April. Taking 2-of-3 from us in early April doesn't mean squat. BTW, I'll bet that the Indians would've gladly given us this series if it meant that Sabathia weren't on the DL for the next 3-5 weeks.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 03:24 PM) I hope Tino Martinez improves through out the season. I wasn't too impressed with him on SportsCenter. He was just talking about the game and idk if he was nervous or what. Chris Singleton sounds like Steve Stone compared to Tino.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 03:16 PM) shown up by the Indians on our home turf. Another way to look at this series is: Sunday: Sox feast on crappy Indians pitching in nationally-televised seaosn opener. Tuesday: Indians feast on crappy Sox starting pitching. Wednesday: Pitchers duel with the Indians winning in the 11th. We lost 2/3, but I don't think that we got "shown up." We took 1/3 against a very good team, but could've easily taken 2/3. I'm more concerned about the health of Garcia and Dye right now than the result of a meaningless series in early April.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 03:08 PM) not even taht its a statement series for the indians too...sets the tone for the rest of the year Only if they let it.

Game Day Audio f***ing blows today.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:41 PM) Can we give Ozzie some credit for that move? I can give him credit for a hell of a lot more than that.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:34 PM) Does the f***er always hit homers at the absolute worst time for us or what? Just like Thome used to...

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:26 PM) He sure was. Could he have been tired after pitching 3 innings Sunday? Unlikely. B-Mac or not, you don't use a rookie against a guy like Hafner with a one-run lead.

QUOTE(GasHeGone @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 11:20 AM) I don't think Singleton is that bad. Everyone's mad because Rooney is gone, which is totally understandable. I bet that after a few months, we'll get used to Singleton and Farmer in the booth. I really don't think they're that bad. In fact, I might go so far as to say that they're better than Hawk and DJ Not sure about that, but agreed that Singleton isn't that bad.

Strained calf

QUOTE(kman @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:19 PM) Paul lookin like s*** this early season. He gonna get out of it tho. QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:19 PM) Konerko is stupid

Anybody else having problem with Game Day Audio? Keeps cutting out on me.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:11 PM) thats prolly the best comparrison ive heard Very similar delivery. Both have that big, sweeping breaking ball as well. Not sure about the other pitches, though.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:10 PM) Any update on JD yet? Strained calf

QUOTE(Felix @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:08 PM) He has NASTY stuff.. inning done with a strikeout Reminds me of a young Mussina.

How can people claim that Barry "hasn't taken steroids" when he's already admitted to a grand jury that he has?!

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 12:50 PM) strained calf Nothing serious. Good.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 12:43 PM) After that extremely quick inning he is at 100 pitches. Would you throw him out there for one more inning? Not with B-Mac on three days' rest.