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QUOTE (Y2HH @ May 7, 2012 -> 07:48 AM) I never said anything about working out in the privacy of your own home "not being comfortable". So, I'm not exactly sure how you're disagreeing with me on something that I never said. On a related note, I think "comfort" is actually an issue when it comes to working out. The home environment is that of comfort, which is not conducive to a good workout, at least, not in my opinion. Also, I'd actually say a majority of people in gyms don't know what they're doing...but I'm not there for them, and their lack of knowledge has no baring on me. Also, there are a lot of very nice gyms out there that are the exact opposite of what you described. The gym I go too, for example, is cleaner than most peoples houses on their BEST day right after they cleaned it. Last, I'm 36, I don't go to clubs/bars to pick up girls...I don't really even go to clubs/bars anymore...and have no interest in those types of girls anyway. Also of note, girls that can get "picked up" at bars are girls almost anyone has a chance with...and you don't need a good body to do it. Money works even better. Ok, notice I said you "guys." You were not the only one I was addressing; actually most of the things I said were meant for the other poster. Secondly, do you have to be so incredibly abrasive and condescending every time someone disagrees with you?

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:00 PM) Why did Hamels hit Harper? Rookie hazing type thing? Harper, by all accounts, to be sensitive to forum rules, has been described as having "entitlement issues." Pure speculation here, but my guess is Hamels and other major leaguers are well aware of this.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ May 7, 2012 -> 07:07 AM) I agree with you on how these home video workouts make me feel. I know because I will not do them unless I'm alone. After the first few times you do them, it's easier to just mute, however, for people that aren't quite sure of what they're doing yet, you have to listen to their super cheese ball non-stop chatter all the time...and frankly, it's embarrassing. Today, I just go to an actual gym for weights/other...and I have a treadmill at home I use when it's raining or cold out for cardio. I've done the home workouts, and while definitely hard, they don't really give me what I'm looking for in a workout. As for P90X, or Insanity, or some random 1980's Richard Simmons video, if that's all a person has the time or resources to do, they should do it and not worry about what others think...it's better than the alternative of doing nothing. Ok, I could not disagree with you guys more on this one...one would think being able to workout in the privacy of one's own home would be much more comfortable than going to a large stinky sweaty dirty place full of douchebags to do the same. Do you guys ever look around the gyms your at? Sure, about 30% of the people seem to know what they are doing...30% clearly have no clue what they are doing, and 40 % look like they "kinda" have an idea what they think they maybe should be doing. Avoiding that pathetic mess is reason enough for me alone. As for following along with the videos...I don't understand the embarrassment but I live alone and don't have to deal with anyone interrupting or laughing at me...although my dogs do try and join along once in awhile. All in all it's about whatever you're most comfortable with to accomplish your goals. I think it's probably an issue of immaturity in the college setting that makes it a bit embarrassing. And anyone that chooses to make fun of you, you can laugh back at them when you bring back girls from the bars that they don't have a chance with...

Ok,so I'm watching the Sunday Night Baseball game and they just had a commercial for a dating site called FarmersOnly.com

Cole Hamels drilled Bryce Harper in the first inning...Harper then stole home as Hamels threw over to first on a pick off throw. The Nats then drilled Hamels when he came to the plate to hit.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 06:03 PM) Not quite sure why Dodgers aren't having their best reliever close for them. Maybe they prefer to use him in the high-leverage situations. Perhaps there is a Dodger fan somewhere posting the same thing about the White Sox.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 6, 2012 -> 04:46 PM) <!--quoteo(post=2592685:date=May 6, 2012 -> 05:37 PM:name=fathom)-->QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 05:37 PM) <!--quotec-->Baron just suffered one of the worst knee injuries you'll ever see You are happier not watching this video. Good thing you posted it then... What exactly do you call that? Did he dislocate his kneecap?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:39 AM) 89-91, I believe As long as he has movement, that's fine

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:10 AM) nah, if the yanks have a need and the mariners can help them with it, they'll still talk. it would be even dumber not to. Oh they'll talk alright...but you're not getting anymore studs without sending over a lot more sure things than Pineda.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:00 AM) who cares they got Jesus Montero Not a good idea...the Yankees are one of the teams that are willing to take on contracts.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:44 AM) Perfect comparison When do you think Cashman will be interested in dealing with Seattle again?

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:40 AM) one more spot in the rotation for a felix diaz, danny wright, or jon rauch CAN make or break a team. that's a lotta losses. I agree...but let's see what we have first before we chalk all those games up as losses...

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:39 AM) also. caulfield knows more about baseball than 90% of this board, me included. if he's freaking out - i think it's legit. just sayin. I respect Caufield. But go look at his posts over the course of the last two weeks or so...he's like a pregnant woman right now.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:34 AM) can you paint the scenario where it works out for 2013? jeez guys i love the white sox as much as anyone here - people were literally b****ing that i was being TOO POSITIVE a week ago. but i just don't see how some of you can see this as anything but a negative in the short and long term - we now have two vacant starter spots going into next year. - we're wasting Addison Reed - we can't trade Sale now - relievers blow out their arms too (see Brian Wilson) - we don't have a deep enough minor league system to trade for good starters or develop them in time for next year i guess i just felt given the positive results this team was getting this year, that we could viably compete both this and next year. maybe not for the WS, but easily the division. now we've at the very least given up on next year. this year we've still got a decent rotation, but if both Floyd and Peavy depart, we're left with an ugly set of circumstances come 2013. did the nats turn strasburg into a closer because he was an injury risk? I don't think anyone is happy about it...I think some of us are trying to point out that this shouldn't make or break the entire team...

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:17 AM) were you around for 02, 03 and 04? Yes, I absolutely was...and since then, has he figured out ways to address the issue?

Over the course of the past 7 years or so, when has starting pitching ever been the problem for the White Sox? Danks will be fine...he didn't suddenly forget how to pitch and he didn't suddenly lose all his stuff at the ripe old age of 27. He has a pattern of struggling to begin the year the last few seasons, but I firmly believe he'll come out of it and put up a reasonably solid season. Is he a #1, I think we all know he can be from one game to the next, but consistently, no. He's not an ace (spare me the acronyms please). But in my humble opinion he's going to be a solid #2 or 3 for the next five years and I think when all is said and done the results will back that up. We just traded for several SP prospects, including Molina, Castro, etc,. While the odds are that not all of them will turn into top flight starters, the talent is there for a few of them to fill out our rotation for several years to come. Floyd will most likely be dealt for more SP prospects that will add to that depth. In the meantime, he's going to be a solid innings-eater and #3 starter. Peavy appears to be our ace this year, and while it's difficult to trust him after just 6 starts, every indication is that he is healthy for the first time in 4 years and we can expect a very good season out of him. The stuff and the know-how has been there since his first start against the Rangers. Humber is going to be a great #4. While he's been rusty for the past couple starts, he's also been dealing with the limelight from throwing a perfect game and then the birth of his child. He'll settle down and be just fine. Obviously, that leads us to the #5 spot and Axelrod. I've not seen him pitch enough to have an opinion but he was dealing down in Charlotte in April and he certainly has the ability to be a #5 starter in the central division this year. It's a shame about Sale, but I hesitate that his removal from the rotation takes us from a team with the best SP in the central to a team with the worst. Caufield, I enjoy your posts and the interesting information you constantly bring, but you've taken so many different positions over the course of the past month I can't take you seriously at this point. You're the Mitt Romney of Soxtalk as far as this season goes. I appreciate everyone's passion for the team and their desire to discuss the very uncertain position the Organization seems to be in at the moment, but the fact is we simply need to see more from this team before any course of action is apparent. We seem to have the Adam Dunn we thought we were signing in 2011, the Jake Peavy we thought we traded for in 2009, and the Gordon Beckham of 2009 has even made a recent appearance. Let's all take a few deep breaths and see how things pan out a bit more, shall we?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 6, 2012 -> 08:17 AM) You know what we should do? We should project everything based on what happened two days ago and expect nothing else to happen, ever. that is what we should do. That's exactly what I was thinking, too...Because this is the exact roster we will have for the next 7 years.

Plus those guys are going to be making the MLB minimum for the most part. The bigger question would be adding a bat at the deadline.

I think that's about as far as Adam can hit a ball...

QUOTE (Jake @ May 5, 2012 -> 02:08 PM) f***ing FOX, why would Milwaukee-San Fran be a better game in Memphis? Anyone got one of those illegal streaming links??? I get Mets - Diamondbacks...ugh

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ May 5, 2012 -> 11:58 AM) If we could be so lucky to take over for Phil Rodgers or over half of the "smart" paid bloggers on ESPN and Yahoo. I'm not sure your ending statement has any real meaning. People do get paid for being stupid. I wasn't referring to the media...I was referring to the bs hindsight is 20/20 second guessing that's been going on here... You're talking about making decisions based on multiple variables and moving parts and several factors outside of anyone's control over the course of a 3 year period. Sure, when you sit back and look at things from the comfort of your couch with the benefit of knowing what we do now, but without knowing s*** about what went into all these decisions...yeah, it can all seem really easy...

You guys are all being a bit harsh, in my opinion...and if you were all as smart as you seem to think you are, you wouldn't be just posting on this message board to tell us about it.

I can't believe that just happened

Why do they pinch run with Laird

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 4, 2012 -> 07:24 PM) Ummm....shouldn't we be warming up Santiago or Thornton? Or Reed? They are