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One factor that should point towards better fundementals is H.S. athletes now specialize way more than a generation ago. (Old guy talking) In my day everyone wanted to letter in three sports. The only reason someone did less was they sucked at every sport during one of the seasons. Now, at least here in Texas, kids are practicing, working out, going to camps, for one sport. A two sport athlete is something special, and if some kid tried to letter in three the coaches would go nuts. Each coach is trying to recruit kids to his program alone and doesn't want to share. That should mean kids are getting better training but they aren't. Perhaps fundementals aren't stressed in the countries that we import players from. Speaking of importing players, are we in a trade deficit regarding baseball players? I'm certain hockey is. We also seem to have a net gain in Basketball players with the US exporting more than we import. Football is a no brainer, I'm certain we export more than import. But baseball must be close to a trade balance in the majors.

3 year run?! Would you like to rethink that?

We drink more then they do? We were busy building an offense. We drafted and promoted guys who's hitting abilities are stronger than their fielding. We can sell more tickets to a 10-6 game than a 2-1 game. Offense is the game today and JR is going to promote mlb's plan all the way.

We're not responsible for our actions. The government has to take care of us. If they don't who will?

I was up in Lake Geneva when a good friend of mine who happens to be 6'9" leans way over to read this woman's tee shirt. He was staring at her chest to read "It's not the size of the sail but the motion of the ocean" through bleery beer goggles he looks at her then looks at her boyfriend and slurs "Small dick huh?" Later, when we made bail for the ensuing fight against him and his four friends, we had a good laugh.

Interleague play reminded me of that lost art. Nothing like watching pitchers bunting to add excitement to a game I held down the #2 position in the batting order by bunting, hitting behind the runner, high obp. One season I was 6 for 6 on suicide squeeze plays including two in one game. Later in the playoffs, with a runner on third and one out, the other team intentionaly walked me to get to our #3 batter who was hitting about a hundred points higher than me and actually had power They remembered getting burned for those two runs. We pulled off a perfect double steal and went on to win the game. Classic baseball. You won;t see stuff like that beyond high school ball.

Accidents happen. Players get away from fundementals. When was the last time you saw a two handed catch in the outfield? Players want to be popular and need to develop some style. Old school baseball hasn't sold. Players are also becoming one dimensional and not just at DH. If you can hit 30 or 40 home runs a year you have a spot on any roster regardless if you can field your position or run the bases. Not many fans will pay to watch defense, sacrifice bunts, etc. You just have to be really great at one thing, have the team promote the s*** out of it and you have a career. Catching fly balls, hitting behind the runner, etc. doesn't make an exciting commercial. And of course we can blame expansion. Imagine 15 or 18 less major league outfielders. 30 less pitchers, etc. There are guys on MLB rosters that would have been in AAA and etc. years ago.

See how nice the "friendly confine" is. Fans don't have to run onto the field the players come to them. I have to remember this when my Cub fan friends give me s*** about fans running on the field at Comisky (I'll never say U.S. Cellular) Park.

He is one scary, f***ed up dude.

(Roman, too bad you haven't needed to update your sig in a couple days.) I use to get pissed when people would tell me "everything happens for a reason" I use to think the reason was life just enjoyed f***ing with me. Now I realize those times were where I grew the most. It isn't as much what you achieve in life but what you overcome that really defines your life. Take this as a challenge and make the most of it. When you are really successful figure out how to really f*** with her because revenge, like beer, is best served cold.

A few posts ago it was noted that Fisk is wearing the wrong Sox hat in the HoF. Doesn't the Hall decide? I don't believe it is up to the player. I forget who this just came up with from the Expos.

You have a sick sense of humor . . .

I have three 'puters laying around, they each do something very well. I have an older model for email, letters, etc. Another I use for web work, digital publishing, brochures, newsletters, etc. and the thrid is a paperweight that I should throw away. I buy a new one when an application I just have to run will not run on the old. I also upgrade myself some of the peripherals when necessary.

Why not go to the source and tax beer and weed?

I'll bet they closed up that little glitch in a hurry.

It is sad. You hate to see a kid with that much talent have that glitch in his brain that won't let him perform to his capabilities. Ahmm doesn't that describe half this board? The other half are old

That's why I'm expecting a big run from MB and Colon. "I heard some fans in the first inning saying, 'There we go again; you're screwing it up again Buehrle,''' Buehrle said. "I'm going to have to win the fans back. I'm going to have to go out there and pitch and get some wins so these fans stop booing me and get behind me.'' Mark, be worried, very worried about some of these fans behind you Unfortunately he has become the poster boy for this very dissappointing season. Too many silenced bats on the offensive side to single anyone out so Mark becomes the lightening rod.

I didn't run from the mlb site but, once I came here, I never logged back in there.

Nice thing about last night's win is it came with MB on the mound. He's been our streak stopper a couple of times.

shhhhhh i wouldnt admit to that loudly around here.......... Going to check out the new park in Cincy and what better time than to watch the Scrubs lose... Don't worry, I would never stoop to the ultimate low of cheering for the Scrubies. It is so much more fun to act like a Cub fan at Wrigley when they are losing. Getting all pissed, screaming we suck, you can basically rip 'em all day without any trouble then around the 8th or 9th announce that's why you're a Sox fan. Stupid ScRub fans actually threw a beer on me a couple seasons ago. Really what self respecting Sox fan would waste a beer on a ScRub fan?

Like potato chips, I bet you can't cork just one. Hi, I'm Sammy Sosa to remind you; Cork, The other way to cheat!

Frank Thomas

Franks ready for a 3-4 with a homer.

Maggs

People who bash Mark are so stupid they couldn't pour piss out of a boot if the instructions were on the heel.