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QUOTE (flippedoutpunk @ Mar 1, 2011 -> 06:03 PM) college sports sabermetrics ketchup on a hot dog spring training chain restaurants QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 1, 2011 -> 06:23 PM) I'd say this post is worth -0.5 WAR

Hello spring breakers starting to come through. Pushes out the Winter Texans

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Mar 1, 2011 -> 09:41 AM) I watched the ST game, which of course was the first one of the spring training schedule, and Dunn struck out twice and Konerko once. I think we should trade them both as they obviously don't have it anymore My point is you are right Tex! Yep wait and if they do that in the season opener, then trade them

Rocky

Zero chance I will make it to the end of teh day without getting really upset at some kid.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 10:50 PM) This is stuff we don't like that is popular, correct? Correct Any $5 drink a Starbucks

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Ophthalmologistrecommended bifocal contact lenses. I am giving them a try before considering surgery.

QUOTE (Chi Town Sox @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 04:25 PM) Fortunately that was about all I have owed so far in my 3 1/2 years of school, other than that I paid out of my own pocket. It is nice though after you see that balance at 0 I have mine to finish and then my kids bills will start coming in.

QUOTE (Chi Town Sox @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 01:19 PM) $3000 in, $3000 out to Capital One About half of mine went that way. It was a nice feeling to finally kill that bill. The only debt I have left is a student loan.

Finally, I don't have to worry about someone posting at the same time

Then dammit Ozzie, tell everyone to print that in green

Early spring training talk. Nothing to get too excited about.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Feb 28, 2011 -> 12:37 AM) Sam Adams Cherry Wheat is disgusting. I forgot to add Padre Brewing Company to my spring break recommendations. We usually will have appetizers upstairs on their deck.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 27, 2011 -> 07:52 PM) I wonder if Francona would have been mature as you call it if one of his former pitchers said he couldn't manage a bullpen. It's easy to turn the other cheek when you have nothing personal involved. Good point, but we are blessed with Ozzie. I believe we can always assume he will react more quickly, honestly, with zero planning, and without any regard to PR.

QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Feb 27, 2011 -> 08:51 AM) How do you tell the difference between the extra 50 and the legit 1000 that went out? You usually can't. Some of the groups that issue the patches have started sending some sort of authenticity letter, etc. but not many do. So once those are accepted, then the company can make a few more (which is illegal). We also urge people to accept the overruns as part of their order. They even have a name in our hobby "Chang" after the guy who first started selling these. Crazy, but that, and the local Councils who produce the patches who started issuing dozens per year to profit off collectors have almost killed the hobby.

What was hurting my hobby are "overruns". Most of the patches are being produced overseas and for legit purposes, they will make 1050 to fill a 1000 pc order. They will then sell the extra 50 direct to whomever. We've been argung for years if these are legit or not.

There isn't an employer on the planet that is perfect for everyone and there isn't an employee on the planet that is perfect for every company. Doesn't make either party wrong, or right. It makes for nice theater. I imagine Ozzie and Bobby are both bored with the usual routine of spring training, so they have this to play with. Reporters have something easier to write about than someone's fastball or new workout plans. Keep talking guys, it brings real games here faster.

QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 06:02 PM) I actually picked one of these up a while back as a place holder until I could find an authentic 2008 stars and stripes hat.. I collect Boy Scout memorabilia and especially patches. Some of the patches sell for up to $25,000. Fakes are a problem. There was a very strong push to stop collectors from buying any, even as placeholders, because it kept a market for those patches. Has cap collecting gotten to that point?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 05:06 PM) really? I hadnt heard about that. I submitted it 10 days ago and the state return came today, so I'm thinking Monday or Tuesday at the latest. There is a chart at http://www.irs.gov and click on where's my refund.

From what I was told, primary *care* is actually being in direct supervision of the minor. Basically if there is no one to watch a 0-12 year old, that's a major problem. Each judge kind of runs their court so for some the money thing is not a huge concern. If you make $50 per day or $500 per day, it is still a day off. Others understand that stress makes you a s***ty juror. At least that what an attorney in Texas told me who argues cases in front of juries and teaches a jury selection class.

Before 6am: direct deposit shows up, transferred most to savings, paid off a couple balances, began thinking about a Wii.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 06:18 PM) Obviously the Cubs are an anomaly. A Cubs game is more about entertainment than baseball. They play to a packed house daily, but baseball isn't really the draw. It's more like an outdoor party of day drinking where a baseball game breaks out. If the Fire played at Wrigley, soccer would be huge in the city. Which is my point. Baseball teams have to promote fun at the ballpark, not come watch our team win.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 02:16 PM) Haha, she did indeed say that. OMG. She can't be that clueless, is she?

Really cool, thanks for posting. Individual posts with the history of each cap would be kind of cool. We could lock it so only those posts appear. Hell, a Knight list of favorite Sox cap (BTW hats have brims). might be cool.