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QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 06:25 PM) Ozzie just mentioned putting Manny in LF. Yeah, he's retarded. Well, Kotsay has to play somehow.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:16 PM) Tell us more. Money and fame gets to many people's heads, it just happens.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:15 PM) I agree there's joy in baseball and life. Forgive me for not applauding the team for acquiring a guy, who by all accounts, is a bum. A rich bum if that's possible. I hope he hits .400 for the month with 15 home runs and we beat out the Twins. I am not saying he can't excel. I just think he's a turd. You can polish a turd all you want, but a turd will always be a turd. This will not end well. But if he can bring us another WS title, great. I'll take it. I just want the Sox to use him for his ability and the fans to challenge him to excel. I'm not normally in favor of booing, but I hope we boo him on every out, and praise him when he gets a hit. Ramirez is one of the best right handed hitters, ever. I bet the very first reaction of Sox fans when he starts crushing homeruns at the Cell is jubilation. THere is no doubt that Ramirez is not an ideal citizen, but we're not building a team based on that, we're building one to win and Ramirez gives us a MUCH better chance to get to the playoffs.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 12:20 PM) to be fair, when he does it isn't much better. Remember the NYC Mosque conspirac post about kickbacks from mayor bloomberg? I remember asking what he actually thought the problem was and he didn't respond except with silly one liners to other posters. If I missed his "point" than I apologize but I haven't seen a legit answer from him in awhil (I try to read as much as possible on here because I find it interesting but I don't always post). I just feel that lately the discussion has gone to someone posting an article or response to something and then another poster just says "dMn commies" or "damn those tea partiers" and nothing is really discussed. I don't care if you post something sarcastic but have some substance after that.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 09:48 PM) Obviously that tea party members are racist, homophobic, to the right of right assholes. Kap, these types of posts really just are flat out annoying and frustrating. Why dont you ever honestly answer people with genuine questions anymore? Or if you dont believe they are genuine, why do you stoop down to that level? Seriously, I would love to hear your reasoning on many of your beliefs, because not only do I think they would be great discussion but also would help people understand another side they may not be used to. I honestly would love it if you would respond with something more than some lameass one liner, and hear some actual debate, and that goes to anyone on this board. Lets actually hear some reason and enough of these stereotypical, generalizing one liners.

Do you use Verizon? Because that happens on my nonsmartphone.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:38 PM) I used to wake up to drink at 7 am once a year in college. 11 am is fine. I started drinking at 11 at the game today. Thats not out of the ordinary considering tailgates, etc. I give major props if you are drinking UNTIL 11am from the previous night.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:16 PM) You're not an alcoholic until after college... Thats not what my school's antidrinking campaign says.

Why is it that Hudson gets most of his credit due to the NL switch, yet barely anyone (besides Balta) brings up the point that Jackson was in the NL for months!! Jackson sucked in the NL. Jackson has been great with us, but I still dont like the value we gave up for him, mainly because of our lack of depth. That is what will stick with me through the history of this trade (not to mention the financial strangehold Jackson's contract puts us in).

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 02:53 AM) Mye name iz Jordan4life, and eye will never go down on a girl ever again. It was lik I was eating long jon silvers. Ive been scarred for life. Go damn girls, keep your s*** clean at all fukin times. j4l is always clean/ Ew. I still cant believe how much Ive spent this past week. All worth it if ya know what i mean.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 12:44 PM) Gonna need several excuses for several losses. The only person who needs excuses are Zook and Co., the majority of Illinois fans know this year is gonna be crap, anything positive is welcome but really its gonna be a long year.

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 11:44 AM) I agree with this guy... even with the typos. I struggled through the first line, and wasnt going to type more, but that second line came from the heart, well, maybe beer.

Bring Manny in and win this f***in division. Theres no way we win it with the current roster, so lets improve this s*** and make it to the post game. Fuuk minny, fudk our oppenents, and lets win this division.

When did this board become so dry? And boobs are awesome, but thte ass reigns supreme. Just ask all the dnancers on the florr tonight.

Ill repeat, I like Jackson, I think Coop was the perfect asnwer for him. I just dont like the price we paid for him considering our farm system and finanicial situation.

I am disappointed in all of you, I should never have to bump this thread. Shammmmmeeee! Shunnnn!

What is it about then?

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 26, 2010 -> 06:40 PM) After watching Richmond for 3 years in high school, I'm interested to see how he adapts and how quickly to college. Attitude problems? Hope not. I really hope he matures quickly. It would be such a waste of talent if he doesnt.

I-L-L

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 26, 2010 -> 03:19 PM) OPS is a terrible stat for an all or nothing player. There are so many ABs where you get nothing, or worse, out of him, that the one time he does hit a three run homer doesn't make up for the rest of the important failures. If a player goes 1-5 with a 3 run homer I would not be upset at all. Especially as a backup making chump change.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 26, 2010 -> 02:56 PM) Kenny give up prospect? Never! Manny's not worth prospects unless they are Linebrink or Kotsay. I know that last line is a joke but thats not possible since they are on the 40 man roster.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 26, 2010 -> 02:39 PM) Is responding to your thread good discussion? OK, KW could kick my ass unless I had a bat or something, then I'd get arrested if I fought him with that, so I wouldn't. I still say it was stupid to acquire Jones. He stunk in Texas and isn't doing much of anything here but making outs. He plays good defense and hits HRs at a good pace. Hes a decent option as a 4th OF, especially at 500k.

IMO, you dont split UM/OSU. That game just means too much to those fans. Unless they are planning on having that game as an extra conference game.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 26, 2010 -> 11:06 AM) Here's the Big Ten division split: Division 1 Michigan Michigan State Iowa Nebraska Illinois Northwestern Division 2 Ohio State Penn State Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue Indiana Nice cakewalk that top division is. And it looks like OSU-Mich will no longer be played as the last regular season game. Way to completely punch tradition in the face guys. Is that really the planned split??? I can't believe that.

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 09:52 PM) These quick conversions really fascinate me. What a pitcher does on the field is so different than what position players do. Santos, for instance, supposedly didn't pitch in high school. That's crazy. Most pitchers have to toil for years in the minors to refine their stuff and learn the finer points. Could you take any athlete with a strong arm and turn them into a relief pitcher in a year or two if they had the mind for it? It could also help that they dont have years of doing something wrong mechanically. They work with the best baseball coaches right away instead of growing up with bad mechanics.