Texsox

QUOTE(bigruss22 @ Dec 17, 2007 -> 02:17 PM) So I went with some sketch supplies, she is really good but hasnt drawn for awhile, but seems to enjoy it when she has times so I bought her some really nice variety of sketching pencils and a portable handcase so she can take it with her on trips etc. Nice, personal, but not too personal. She knows you are listening, and wanting her to expand her horizons.

RIP

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Dec 14, 2007 -> 03:06 AM) I don't really understand the concept of this thread. I don't get a pat on the back for driving the speed limit or using my turn signal, so why are Konerko and Thome being applauded for not using steroids? I mean, cool s*** and everything, but they really didn't contribute anything to this. exactly.

Well at the fourth or fifth best pitcher of his era, that is usually good enough to get in. Or they would only be voting in a pitcher every four or five years.

PA weighed in, your birthday is now complete

QUOTE(knightni @ Dec 15, 2007 -> 01:56 PM) Her: Is that an iPod Shuffle in your pocket, or... ouch, that would hurt the ego . . .

QUOTE(knightni @ Dec 15, 2007 -> 01:54 PM) Hey. This is serious business, unlike the "Does she like me?" trials of Heads22. w00t

QUOTE(fathom @ Dec 12, 2007 -> 02:49 PM) 5 year deal, mlb.com is reporting. I've never been happier to not acquire a player. Time to get creative KW. Interesting timing as well. Of course, anything that would make the team better means less fathom complaining posts. I'mm looking forward to 162 days of complaining that we don't have a competent CFer.

QUOTE(bigruss22 @ Dec 15, 2007 -> 01:27 PM) Hey ya'll, I need some help finding a good Christmas present for my GF. Ive been going out with her for about a month, so I'd like to keep it personal but not too much (if that makes sense). Im hoping for around $20-30, something nice but not too extravagant, luckily she isnt too concerned over pricey things, but Im having trouble finding good presents. Ive been referred by some to buy her perfume, mainly Vera Wang's Princess, but that runs a bit more than I would like, and jewelry seems cheap in the price range I have. Now this is high school were talking about too, so keep that in mind. Thanks for the suggestions! Movie (Chick Flick) you could watch together. Christmas decoration (ornaments, statue, figurine, etc). Nice picture frame. Book. Hat/Gloves

What goes BAAAA? My grades this semester. Abnormal Psych tripped me up. I guess it's form thinking y'all are normal

Tex: who is knightni? Alex T: Correct, choose again Tex: Same category, Posters who do not read Catch-All for $400

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Dec 15, 2007 -> 11:51 AM) No s***. I'm pumped about that iPod as well. Heads: "Hey, would you like to come back to my room and see my touch? Her:

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Dec 15, 2007 -> 11:45 AM) Talking to her....she wants to talk to me later today. I'm picking up a new iPod Touch later today so lets hope its a good day. Good to have a back up plan . . .

QUOTE(ptatc @ Dec 15, 2007 -> 11:25 AM) People said the same thing about Denny Neagle, Mike Hampton, Kevin Brown, Alex Fernandez.... I'm not saying he isn't the best just that the odds of him actually staying healthy for even half the contract isn't good. since you will only be able to insure half of it, that will be a major drain on any budget. A totally safe budget, without any drains, will net you last place in your division. But I know some would cry this October if they thought we won a World Series with Hunter and his terrible contract, or Rowand, or any of the others. Fourth place and "good contracts" W00t

QUOTE(ptatc @ Dec 15, 2007 -> 10:17 AM) No pitcher is worth a 7 year deal. Look at the history of those long term deals, I can't think of any that have worked out. I have no problem offering 25 mil for 4 years but I would never sign a pitcher for more than 4 years. So you would go $100 mil for four and not $140 mil for seven? Those last three are costing you less than $14 per year. I'm with that esteemed baseball analyst YAS on this one. I also think the top offer at 7 years would be $17 to $18 per not $20.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Dec 14, 2007 -> 11:45 PM) Lol, not going to use Carmax simply for the reason I just got fired from there Good reason.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Dec 15, 2007 -> 12:32 AM) Hey, a friend and I figured out its a very good way to rank girls. More 1 and 2 stars than any. You're not going to be too disappointed with a 3 star, but theres some flaws. A four star is pretty good, but some minor flaws. Try it out sometime, you'll realize you can assign a star value to any girl and it can be understood. Of course, a commitment would likely bump up the ranking to a 5, but I'm like that. LOL My rating system goes from 5 to 2. Much simpler and universally recognized. Jessica Alba is a 5. Most of the really hot women you will meet are 7 and 8's. The ones that you will have a chance with are 9's and 10. The ones you will settle for are 11 and 12's. And finally the ones that you wake up and try to sneak out before your buddies see you are 1 and 2's. If your bars stay open later, feel free to add 3 and 4s to the system. It's all bar time and when you would leave with them. AKA the drinking factor. And btw, she's rating you the same way.

Thoughts? I'm thinking that portability will not be much of an issue, so a powered one will be fine. It will be primarily a backup, but perhaps I'd store some extra music and pictures in it that I do not need 24/7 access to.

Totally selfish, Bonds, Clemens, Giambi, et.al. all cared enough to inject to make themselves and their team better.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Dec 14, 2007 -> 05:19 PM) Wow. Denied. Ouch, didn't see that coming. Maybe they olnly rejected half of you? Dude, check the appeal process, there sometimes is an avenue after they see who has not accepted.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 14, 2007 -> 04:23 PM) Are the word-linked ads on the front page new? No, they've been around of hours, which is like a year in human years, which is seven dog years, which is 1/3 of Vick's sentence.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 13, 2007 -> 11:45 AM) Hopefully, 30% or so of the HOF voters will be angry enough that this will be exactly what they do with anyone accused. Frank Thomas and Ken Griffey Jr. May wind up as the only 2 big bats going into the HOF from this entire era. And I for one wouldn't complain at all. Just think what their numbers might have been had they not been facing juiced up pitching while they were clean. that you are correct on Thomas and Griiffey

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OMG! Seriously not funny.

Have we forgotten our hitting coach?