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ESPN just reported that Shamey is getting paid during his suspension. Think they would do the same for a Trib reporter?

s***, built in excuse for all the Cub fans. 2 of 3 would be very acceptable. 1 of 3 doable. 0 for 3 wouldn't surprise me. Right now they are playing better than we are. Of course I'm hoping for the sweep! My long distance bill we be huge.

Yes, I'm still there, though a whole bunch of the 'good ones' are here now. I'll probaly do both, and try to cut down a bit, too! The only trolls we have here are Sox fans and that's just a matter of opinion and how it's stated. I knew to get away from mlb when I started sounding like a troll just to defend myself. As I recall you always were treated with respect and admiration

lol Those gloves do look funny. I tried a 30's vintage glove on and it wasn't just the size that was weird but the padding. I couldn't imagine trying to field with one of those. It must have taken months to break one in. Thinking of Don Kessinger another factor is players are quicker than they use to be. They are getting to balls and committing errors on balls that would have gone as untouched hits. Perhaps it is the attempts that make it look like players are worse.

Unfortunately not. I was a Tier II Account Research Supervisor for my mortgage company at the time, and had I been in my current position of Systems Analyst, I would have had the application the Quality Assurance manager has to listen to and score customer service calls. I could have saved the call on an AUD or WAV file then e-mailed it to whoever. The only thing we do have is the "Kenny Williams Sucks!" wav on ArneHarris' signature. That could have been the all time classic wav to pass around. BTW does anyone have Lee Elia's Cub fan rant as a aud or wav? That was Les Grobsteins greatest moment.

Ncorgbl, Are you still spending some time over there? I couldn't handle the trolls. I couldn't tell the good guys from the bad. More fun here.

Hey. how long will I be a September call up?

The cops let us out first figuring that from the looks of things we got our ass kicked and would leave fast. Hell the bars were still open so we went back for 1 more. Of course we ran into those guys again. We stayed in jail the rest of the night. One of their guys and I were the only ones judged innocent of all charges. We basically explained how we went for help.

It's a small world. The best jobs aren't advertised. You never know who knows someone who is hiring for what could be your dream job. BTW it's another good reason to always be respectful online. Good luck in your search. Have you thought about starting your own business?

I started following the team around 1973 so I'm celebrating 30 years of unfullfilled expectations (World Series). It could be argued that those mid 60's teams were just part of 80+ years of unfullfilled expectations. You are correct and I've enjoyed the recaps. I just wanted to have a little fun with the 3 year thing.

Might not be a fair comparison. Equipment has changed. I wonder what Lee's stats would be with the tiny glove that Joe played with. Plus scorers today are encouraged to rule plays as hits not errors for fan appeal. Hits not errors mean better fielders and hitters, at least on the surface. Still a good point. Maybe we have set the standards higher.

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.