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cnn.com has it as their lead. Must be because it potentially hurts Bush's chances. I have no idea why they ae not reporting instead on the happy news of Iraqi children going to school and utilities working.

I like the ground he covers in center and seems to be developing some Cell instincts. However, I prefer seeing a batting order with Jose, Willie, and Juan. I see Rowand's future platooning more with Willie if Rowand's bat (.212 avg) doesn't come around.

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My opinion was Mark would have a better year and E-Lo worse and they would balance each other out. So far I think I'm close. But to not be concerned about Mark's last too seasons is crazy.

I read an interesting essay by a gay woman who proposed that the government get out of all recognition of Church sponsored unions and only recognize a civil union. Interesting perspective.

I don't think anyone expected him to lose every game. I do not think his fans are expecting him to win every game. But let's see at the end of the season what happens to his stats. Of course then we can argue which stats matter. If his ERA is up, his fans wil claim it's W-Ls that matter If his Wins are down, his fans will point to ERA. But to debate this after every start is a Soxtalk tradition, carry on

How can you not go with the closer? Mr. Automatic

/hijacked thread Doesn't baseball allow for the best in announcing? The pacing, the drama, etc. is perfect both for TV and Radio. I do not think an anouncer can do as much with the NFL, NBA, or NHL. But baseball is a great canvas to work on. /back to thread

you can have the remote anytime we're watching a game. I would add Hawk to the list of best along with Bob Uecker . Some from history I enjoyed include Curt Gowdy and Joe Garagiola I've grown to like Milo Hamilton after the ScRubs flashbacks stopper And as a childhood thing, Brickhouse. Misty water colored memories.

Of the question marks going into this season this is one that is at the very least a neutral, but probably a plus from last season. I still think we have closer problems, and CF isn't exactly a strong point with this team. Finally a starter to replace Colon has not emerged. Plusses for the middle of our infield.

I guess there is a chance that Koch can pitch after his contract runs out.

I expect them to bow down to the Sox and hate the Cubs and it would be nice if they would say Mariotti is an idiot. oh, and tell me daily what a great team the Sox is and they will win the WS.

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Can anyone explain to me how the Who could do a 40 year greatest hits thing and leave off Baba O'Reilly (teenage wasteland to you youngings)? I had my son make a custom burn for me and add it in the flow. If you are into Greatest Hits CDs or want just one Who CD, this is as good as any they have done. Out here in the fields I fought for my meals I get my back into my living I don't need to fight To prove I'm right I don't need to be forgiven Don't cry Don't raise your eye It's only teenage wasteland Sally ,take my hand Travel south crossland Put out the fire Don't look past my shoulder The exodus is here The happy ones are near Let's get together Before we get much older Teenage wasteland It's only teenage wasteland Teenage wasteland Oh, oh Teenage wasteland They're all wasted!

You are correct. I think he is seeing the 500 HR mark as his ticket to Cooperstown when IMHO he should be thinking a WS appearance is his ticket to the HoF. Very few guys have made it without a WS appearance the past 25 years. One lost lineup idea is Uribe DHing to give Frank a break. One small indicator is PTC wins this season compared to last. IIRC he isn't winning once a week like he use to.

How are you working on the mental side of the game? Knowing that at some point you may find yourself with a season riding on your arm for a couple innings, are you doing anything to prepare mentally for that challenge? Do you urinate on your hands? Do you think we are hurting kids developing as pitchers with all the restrictions on innings pitched at a young age? I've read where Ryan believes the days when you threw everyday builds the muscles and makes for stronger pitchers who will be injured less. What is your favorite road city, major or minor, and why?

I think he's our staff ace but am worried about his season stats for the past couple of years. I expected him to improve from last season. Basically I've been predicting that his gains will be Estaban's losses and the two will balance out. I'm just not ready to call his decline over until the season is finished. Nothing against Mark.

Glad your impressed and easy pleased. When Mark finishes a season with better stats then the one previous, then a claim can be made. One bad or good start does not mean a rise of fall.

It is interesting how the GOP has used their criticism of the media. Basically they are telling voters to not believe anything they hear if it is critical of Republicans. They have made themselves teflon. You can only trust what the GOP tells you, very similar to the old Soviet Union and TASS. Cannot trust the media, we will take it over and have a government run media. Of course all you GOPers will believe a government run newspaper. This should probably be regarded as the greatest political victory ever. A free press is one of our greatest liberties and, as a tool to protect us from the government, even better than guns. But the Republicans have been able to get all their followers to dismiss that right. Beautiful thing. If the GOP gets criticized, it is the messenger that is wrong, not the GOP. And occording to the GOP, the media is one way. When they attack Clinton, they are 100% accurate. When they criticize Bush, they are acting on their bias. And when you look at media, which liberal media are you talking about? Rush, Hannity, O'Reilly, Reagan, Drudge, We need happy news to keep this country from being "There's something totally out of whack in this country." Each day the newspapers should report only good things the Republicans are doing. Happy talk. No one is dying, no one is starving, all economic indicators are Happy. Then we will have an unbiased media.

I do not understand when the Sox are able to draw 15,000 on a Friday night, in a a battle for 1st place, why the Chicago media would treat the team like the "other" team in Chicago. I just picked a random Cub game and they drew 38,000 for a Thursday game, with worse weather, against the D-backs.

Lone Star or Rudy's for me. There is another place near Corpus Cristi and I cannot remember the name, also excellent. Y'all don't know B-B-Que until you've had Texas B-B-Que.

I'm Hooked on the Feeling !!

How about just dropping it to Fan?