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QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 05:14 PM) He was great in Hot Rod. Well that movie was just perfectly cast. And Marley and Me was on tv tonight, still gets to me. Im such a softy for dogs and lost a dog when I was a young teen, last time I cried was when that dog died.

Agreed JPN, hopefully all is okay with both of them.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 01:53 PM) Hitting coaches are incredibly important. The subtlest tweak in a hitter's load/swing can be the difference between making line drive contact or popping up. Being a great defensive player and horrible hitter in my high school playing days, I wish I had someone who could notice the subtlest mechanical flaws in my swing. Granted, I was small, so even that may have not helped, but who knows. Hitting is so mechanical that every little bit helps. Having a hitting coach who can painstakingly analyze tape of a player's swing and find the flaw has immense worth. Well, from my experience it's not that uncommon or difficult. I had a hitting coach in high school that would film me and have major league comparisons going at the same time to show me slight differences, but then I also had a high school coach that was 25 who could see little things in a batting practice. That's 2 people involved in high school ball that were good hitting coachs, in Michigan of all places, so the coaches are out there.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 12:29 PM) For Hanley Ramirez? Wow. Lol, yea right. We may possibly be able to get Loria to agree to that if we offer to pay their payroll for the next decade.

Jake Peavy to the Marlins?!?!?! Is Phil high out of his mind?

QUOTE (SnB @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 11:04 AM) Ha, that's how I am when I cook. Just grab 5 seasonings that sounds good at the time and wing it. It usually turns out great, unfortunately I can never replicate the recipe for people that ask. Invest in some cajun seasoning if you don't have any - that stuff is good on anything. Definitely, buy that Greco (not sure on hte name) brand where you get like 24oz for $4 ($3 on sale), that stuff is great. Next time you make burgers, cover both sides of them with this stuff before grilling, then add some grilled onions, slicing blue cheese, and other toppings you prefer. That stuff makes some of the tastiest, juiciest burgers.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 19, 2011 -> 11:41 PM) It really sucks that Game of Thrones wont be back until next Spring, I may even pick up the first book just to bide my time because thats a long damn time. It's sooo damn good, and I know what you mean, just want to find out what's going to happen. They got me hooked.

Im still drunk...celebrated one of my best friend's 21st last night, woke up at his house without him there.

I f***ing hate it when people try to say that some fans love it when they lose, because they were right about a move that team made. A) I would rather be wrong 100% of the time if it meant making the playoffs B) Don't be pissed that someone that isnt your fave GM actually foresaw this s*** coming. It's so damn frustrating that a fan can see the shortsightedness of the organization but they don't do a damn thing about it, and when they do it's not nearly enough effort. But that's okay, it's not their way. Their way is 2nd place!! Yay improvement!! /rant.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 19, 2011 -> 11:14 AM) Someone just recently pointed out to me that Hitler was Austrian. I never would have thought that, Austrians seem harmless. Most are, but from experience some of the biggest assholes Ive met were in Austria.

Chicken and waffles = FINEST thing in life.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 01:28 PM) They have Rolo McFlurrys now by me. And their smoothies are pretty good but they're kinda expensive I gave that flavor a try, and the rolo pieces were dissappointing but they added more caramel in the mix and that was delish. Still, Im a peanut butter and chocolate guy (moreso chocolate), so Im still demanding they bring that back.

I picked up one of the first cases that Binny's had of it early in May (I believe it was then), and have tried about 3 of them so far too. Not the best IPAs out there but still damn good, and definitely worth a try if you like that style.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 14, 2011 -> 03:08 PM) http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/2011/06/scene-...l-as-ice#page/1 Quite possibly the best movie breakdown ever. Boom Pregnant. Boom Twins. I was cracking up at this, and now I laugh everytime I see your avatar. Though, the dancing one may be even funnier.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 12:55 PM) Big fan of the new Mango Pineapple Smoothies at McDonald's. Their desserts keep getting better and better. They need more McFlurry flavors, they cut back to M&Ms and Oreos, and I cant stand M&Ms in ice cream and Oreos are just okay. Bring back Reese's McFlurrys.

Soooo J4L likes great baseball players (minus the obvious joker in there)

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 11:17 AM) Right, so why even feel the need to pay some lip service to the media. He's here and we all know why. I love Oz, but it's time. Yea, he's a guy that needs to rotate around clubs every 5 years or so, his antics get old and I think his message he sends to his players get tiresome and forgotten by then.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 11:14 AM) But we're really beyond even having to pretend to make logical or rational solutions to explain why the guy is still here, aren't we? I mean, the guy called a reporter a f**, his son trashes the organization via twitter, he insults the fans, his teams are not beating their main rival EVER...I mean, we're past the point of explaining why he still has a job... Loyalty to a fault.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 17, 2011 -> 11:11 AM) They've got a disgusting young core in Stanton, Morrison, Sanchez, Hanley, JJ, Nolasco and Sanchez (Anibal). They still need a few more pieces. But they're fine. Morrison, drafted in the 22nd round, grrrrrr....

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Jun 16, 2011 -> 03:51 PM) From 2003-2008 we had a 55-55 record against the Twins. Woooooooo!!!!! We really need that smiley that looks like it's yelling "woooo!" while flailing it's arms and going in a circle.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 16, 2011 -> 03:22 PM) Brent Morel will be a solid offensive contributor for this club for the next half decade +. What's your definition of solid?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 16, 2011 -> 03:17 PM) Quentins downs have had everything to do with his injuries, not his swing. So that's possibly 1, maybe 2 players that Walker has improved!? Compared to all the talent that has decreased under him I really question why people defend him.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 16, 2011 -> 03:16 PM) He's hitting .292 doing that since May 1. Incredibly weak .292, as in little to no XBH and walks.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 16, 2011 -> 03:12 PM) Morel? Really? He's not that much different than Brian Anderson. Yeah, they'll go on an occasional singles binge. But ultimately they don't contribute much. And Lillibridge, let's judge him in the limited successful ABs he's had and claim him as a win already. If he turns into a starter that can stay close to this production, then yes he is a big time win for Walker, but right now that's up in the air on how well he can sustain Lilli's success. Quentin has been up and down, but mostly down for the past 2+ seasons, I wouldn't really call that a win.

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Jun 16, 2011 -> 03:09 PM) The White Sox basically owned the Central from 2005-2008 (yes, even in 07). The last 2.3 years have been bad, but it seems as though people have pretty short memories. EDIT: 04-08. Roughly 50 games over. Almost 2.5 years is short!? Not in MLB.