Texsox

I really starting enjoying the races after picking up a scanner and hearing the pits.

Doesn't seem like we always have bad blood between Chi and Minny? How about the f*** Dino banners at the Hawks games in the late 80s? I remember someone had a Dino doll hanging by a noose and the North Stars refused to come on the ice until it was removed. And wasn't it against Minny when the Hawks had a 30 minute pre-game brawl when VanDorp decked a guy during the skate around before the game? I also seem to recall a Viking slamming McMahon into the turf and knocking him out of a game.

Has anybody looked ahead to see when his last start would be before the All-Star game? As a fan I would like to see him start, pitch one inning and get out. As far as the Sox's lack of success impacting his chances, why can't the argument be made that he's 11-2 dispite the horses*** season the Sox are having?

I believe that would be appropraite for the San Francisco GIANTS.

Hornets presented by RAID Tigers presented by Puss-n-Boots ~~ meow! Dolphins presented by StarKist Cardinals presented by Tyson Twins presented by Doublemint Gum Browns presented by Pampers (I like the logo possibilities there)

He signed a contract. If he wants to be in the NBA it is his decesion, and he is compenasated for it. Good point. I didn't hear he had that clause in his contract. I know with one company I worked for I couldn't skydive, scuba, or climb any mountain above 8,000 meters. All seemed easy enough to avoid so I agreed. I could and did ride a motorcycle.

I love it. This should expand to other teams and other sports. The White Sox presented by Sloan Valve, maker of the Royal Flush II

How much should athletes give up for their employer? I'm sure many on this list are important to their companies, would you agree to not ride a motorcycle, not drink, not swim in the ocean? Didn't Frank injure himself when his Harley fell a few years ago?

And I didn't even think of the hillbilly tag. I thought NASCAR was more a Carolina originated sport than the Appelacians or Ozarks, the traditional home of hill people. I was making fun of people with brown teeth and friendly cousins. It is ok to make fun of people with brown teeth, isn't it?

Good news for northsiders, it seems to be legal for a man to "seduce and debauch" another man. Except there is a Texas case before the Supremes.

Are we still going to ignore KC?

2 of 3 would be perfectly fine. I still believe going 3-3 with Minny isn't the end of the world for the first half. 4-2 is incredible and 5-1 would only cause bitter dissapointment down the road

There have been times this season that I thought we would finish closer to Detroit than the Twins

I got an Impala for my wife. Great car but I do miss her sometimes . . .

This could be the series that makes or breaks this team. Part 7? At the very least the next couple series will define the first half. Does anyone think JR would consider some personel changes at the break?

you can acclimate fairly quickly to any climate. I went from Chicago to deep south Texas. A couple months later I was walking 18 holes in 105 degree weather and not wilting. Historically what has been Bart's weight?

At the major league level talent is almost equal, it's what you get out of your talent that matters. If you are correct that by going on a diet he would be the 2nd best pitcher in the AL, then what does that say about his desire? If he can't give us enough effort to push away from the table that's sad. I still believe that Bart and Mark give us a great 1-2 start of a rotation for the next 5 years is we cab get them signed. I think Bart needs an attitude adjustment.

That first contract is way more important in baseball than hoops or football. Look how many get drafted and how many make it to mlb. This could be his biggest paycheck of his life. Negotiate for all you're worth plus some for old age. I just can't get excited about baseball's draft. Most of the really good prospects seem to get traded before they play mlb for the team that drafted them.

He asked to come out. Either he quit on us or his lack of conditioning is a problem. Once he starts to feel Chicago summers he may wish to shed a pound of two. Eilber Wood had almost the same athletic build as I dimly recall but he wasn't a fast ball pitcher. At his pace he could loaf all day.

I was lookiong for some kind of beat the Sox 5-1 and they're out of it talk but non was coming. They aren't talking like front runners. They see all their problems and are trying to keep in front and pull the team together. Interesting. We're talking white flag and their talking look out.

Long lines at Barnes & Noble here. I was picking up Beowulf and Frankenstein for a course I'm taking this fall and wanted to ask if they had Potter and non Potter lines. They only had two left as I was leaving at 9:50 a.m. Saturday.

You do have to admit it can't hurt to have a fresh pen. As long as he isn't burning out it is good he's chewing up innings. It's not like we have this stud bullpen we all love to see in action.

Pick your quote. Winning the series sounds more like MB than winning a game. The Twins board was pretty quiet yesterday. I was lurking not trolling, wondering what their assesment was.

And we make it so easy for him . . .

I'm trying to remember the last College Senior to be a lottery pick. Is it worth it to stay in college anymore?