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Damn damn damn, I'm getting excited. I'm starting to get a Southside Hit Men feel to this season (with a better ending) I am getting goose bumps thinking about rocking the cell in September at full volume putting away the Royals. Something about Ozzie and Baines getting together I really like. Could be old guy nostalgia

Can anyone comment on the role of muscle mass and velocity? For example, if a pitcher was able to work out longer and harder, could it improve his velocity? Or is it a natural gift that can't really be improved?

It is tough to compare stats because we do not know how well they would do if for example, Frank didn't have Maggs hitting behind him. Average: Maggs .317, Lee .291, Frank .267 OBP: Frank .390, Maggs .380, Lee .331 Walks: Frank 100, Maggs 57, Lee 37 Strike outs: Maggs 73, Lee 91, Frank 115 Steals: Lee 18, Maggs 9, Frank 0 If Frank was in the #5 spot, he would probably draw as many walks because of his excellent eye. If they did try and pitch around him because Kong would be next, they still would have to throw strikes. I'm not certain about putting Lee in that spot. I would prefer Maggs. A little more speed, less strike outs, about the same OBP, fewer walks (bad) and better average.

No disresect to Frank but Maggs would look damn good in the #3 spot. Could Ozzie keep Franky happy after a switch? I doubt it.

At what point does Ozzie look seriously at Frank in the #3 spot? If Frank isn't hitting around .300 and Maggs is, I would be strongly in favor of a switch. For most of last year I thought that would be a good switch, even though Frank would complain about getting no respect. I like to see a little more spped and average in the #3 spot.

And something for Nuke Remember, with more Bush we get more Dick Bush - Cheney

One more

ChiSoxy, Do you find in your field, fewer and fewer people who would label themselves religious? I'm not certain if this is a local thing with the Professors here, but there are very few practicing any faith.

I guess you voted Wrong, Wrong, Wrong I guess they bought the surplus from the GOP and changed the picture. Do you need one?

Find that one here. The shirts, buttons, etc. are starting to pop up all over the place.

Nuke, you must be looking forward to getting home. I guess that means you will be voting for Kerry

I am certain after he wins the WS with us this season he will retire and take a minor league assigment. In fact I feared he was going to take Wally's when Wally had to pay his phone bill.

(Legally in All 50 States!)

Linky :fyou Venturi. Bringing up ld s*** that has been gone over for 45 years. If he didn't win an open in hot humid conditions he would be peddling sweaters to old guys in Miami.

bababooey

I finally got around to networking the house. I ove being able to ink my laptop from anywhere. The Linksys package wrked almost flawlessly.

Yes, he does hae minimal control but sice when did that stop any politician from grabbing credit? I'm certain y'all remember the nights that MJ and I combined for 60 points, and Rodman and I would have 20 boards I'm paying $1.599 here in South TX. But I could slip across the border to Mexico and pay the state supported monopoly $2.50 Guess how many vehicles are in font of me with Mexico plates?

gotta love a little prison humor. so where did you do time?

I'm only a pessimist until we win our first real game of the season Welcome. I have to like a guy that posts in SL&P first!

I spoke too soon. I guess I'm home tonight playing with my gnome I figure I'd slam myself before one of you take the swing. That was easier to hit than a Billy Botch fast ball

Hmm, really a new poster or a troll come back? Welcome to the insanity. It's going to be an interesting season on the south side. Hopefully we can have enough success to keep the folks in status symbol land a bit quieter. (ScRubbies)

On the bright side, if you do not have a date tonight -- you can stay home and shine your globe

The easiet job Oz will face is being better than JM.

As a rule I do not like hockey fights. But, the best are goalie fights.