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QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 08:54 AM) I might be alone on this but, I think Stephan A Smith can be very funny at times, when he is ripping someone. Slava... Medvadenko that was funny, I like both of them.. I like when they do Old School Nu Skool on Sportscenter

QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 10:29 AM) exactl what I was going to say.. /Internet High Five

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 10:22 AM) Ya, I was talking about his one start against us towards the latter part of the year where he was flat out dominating. Ok I gotcha, I think I just missread the late part of it and thought you said last season.. I was like, wtf is he thinking.. he didnt dominate us

QUOTE(sox-r-us @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 10:18 AM) I know this is waaaaay too early but seeing Nomar go down yesterday and probably lost for the season (if the groin is indeed torn) had me thinking We do not need to add any pitchers in the offseason since all 5 will be coming back and BMac will have one more year under him to help in case of injuries As for the line up, the biggest hole will be DH since Carl is a FA and Big Frank may be one too. Now, my first choice is to keep Frank here. If Carl has a nice season like he is on to right now, I doubt he comes back to play second fiddle to Frank. Hence, I think we should pursue Nomah to be a part time infielder (split with Uribe at SS) and even play a little DH some times. Given he may be out for the year, his value will plummet further not making him too attractive on the open market (and not many people wanted him this past off season so that can only get worse). I doubt the Cubs re-sign him. Thoughts? For obvious reasons I think we should stay clear from Nomar.. Seems like he gets injured every year We should resign Frank, let him finish his career here.. At the DH spot I honestly wouldnt mind .255 40 110+ from him, I think that would be acceptable plus I am shooting low on the AVG there, I think he will be higher anyways..

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:58 PM) Cleveland hit him around a bit in the first but he settled down after that. Bonderman is a very good pitcher who dominated the sox late last season, it should be a great pitching matchup. umm.. according to Jabronis stat thingy Bonderman did no such dominating over us.. you thinking of someone else maybe? 1-3 5+ ERA or did you mean like one start at the end of the season? w00t! Skipping class to go home and watch the game!!

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 10:10 AM) That 5th starter vs. 5th starter thing rarely lasts beyond the first two weeks of the season. If he wins 18 or so games, he will have earned those wins. It won't be because of match ups. Agreed If Garland was like 3-0 with a 4.67 ERA right now, yeah ide prolly put more thought into that but he has pitched great so far.. And he has faced the same lineup as our other pitchers saw with that team, so I dont look too much into the opposing pitcher.. but 3E8 is right, if he faces the later pitchers in rotations he has a better chance to have more wins because of that, BUT, he will still have to pitch good enough to win the game because our offense will not always be clicking..

Its threads like these that make me all warm and happy inside I dont think I could be any happier with Jons start to this season.. but I think the thing that makes me happier than that, is the fact that everyone who talked s*** about Garland is now eating their words and finally being supportive and backing him instead of making up stupid nicknames (Judy, come on man). Just glad to see a thread like this, and im glad that Garland is our only pitcher who can get the job done on a 3rd game/Thursday Sunday game

QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 12:35 PM) I thought the title read Mariah Carey... Holy crap so did I, I didnt even realize until I saw your post that it didnt..

QUOTE(Wong & Owens @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 08:03 AM) Yes, I hate all of Texas. Every single Texan is a heartless ignoramus. I can't wait until every resident soon has to say they live in Texico. Hey f*** you man Signed, A Texan

QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 07:39 PM) Garland Is coming up big! The next question is, do i pick him up on my fantasy team before some else does? You should, I have him starting on both of my teams... Garland is THE man

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 10:17 AM) 1 qwerty post >>>>>>> 407 spod=ratings posts haha ouch

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 10:24 AM) For some reason we just can not figure out a way to win in Oakland.. If we can manage a series win there, that is a huge upgrade over last years team. I also want to see how we play against the lesser teams such as DET and KC, IMO I could care less about sweeps with these teams but more with Series Wins.. THat to me is Key to the season. As I always say Win Series and your Be in the Series.. Most of the time I was worried about Oakland because I just thought, ah s***, the big 3 Well now 2 of them are gone and Zito doesnt really scare me like the other two did, hopefully we can end this west coast curse and get some solid wins out there

QUOTE(Spod=Ratings @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 10:12 AM) Garland 3-0 could it actaully happnen? You bet your ass it can

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 10:20 AM) This was my biggest fear going into this season with him.. Hitter have made the adjustment to him, and they are not swinging at anything outside of the strikezone... Granted I have seen 3 games, and each game it seems this way. Thats what I was worried about as well.. and so far its not looking too good but maybe he will get it all straightened out.. I mean, Shingo has been getting roughed up everytime he goes out there, I just think the smartest thing would be to let Hermanson take over the closing roll and let Shingo get back on track

Braylon has to get to #4 first.. so far everything I have heard leads me to believe if Miami is stuck at #2 and cant trade out, Braylon will be their pick.. Saban doesnt think the RB's there deserve to be paid at #2 price so they would rather take the best overall talent, Edwards.. I think Miami will trade out though, and damn the Bears will be filthy with Muhsin and Braylon lining up.. Finally Grossman will have some weapons..

QUOTE(chi-guy2 @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 09:44 AM) why would the texans do this, they already have good defensive backs, what they really need is a defensive linemen, and since sharper is gone a lb Actually the Texans are in need of DB... Daunta Robinson on one side Phillip Buchanon on the other now that is going to be damn scary for opposing teams.. Other than Robinson they had old players.. Aaron Glenn is getting up there in age and some DBacks were definatley in need.. With their first pick now they could go a bunch of ways, but I am very happy they made this move.. Buchanon is 23 and is a good corner, and an excellent return man.. I like the move

QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 19, 2005 -> 05:03 PM) you mean you don't like this ? oh what the f***, that isnt Britney Spears is it?? :puke

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 10:05 AM) Yansy, I stated before the season that if KW, proves me Wrong I am man enough to admit it.. SO Lets Win these 2 in Det, and 2/3 from KC... IMO the hardest test is when we hit Oak, if we can somehow manage a series win, then this is a team on a mission. I dunno, Oakland is not as scary as they have been in the past.. plus I like the way our team is built this year although sometimes they scare me with their low offensive production.. but the pitching has been there, and its been great.. Hey Nuke.. I wouldnt blame a tough start on Viz, he took one for the team in that ugly ugly game and if it wasnt for that he would have a pretty solid ERA right now.. He has been very good, along with everyone else, cept Dye.. but I think he will pick it up..

Man I saw the bottom line last night on ESPN and saw the Twins scored a run, I was 100% sure it was Shingo, I get online right now.. go look.. and yeah, it was Shingo.. I dont get whats wrong with him, but he shouldnt be put in to close anymore games until he gets out of this funk he is in.. Hermanson on the other hand should obviously be the man to turn to in the 9th from now on until Shingo can get back to form

Buchanon was traded to the Texans last night for a 2nd and 3rd round pick in the 2005 draft.. Hopefully this helps out Miami in the compensation they get for trading Surtain

Denver easily wins this deal.. Washington proves again why they are the dumbest front office yeah they have 2 first rounders now, aside from that they dont pick again till the 4th I believe followed by two other late picks.. They dont have the ammo to move way up in the draft, not only that they lose a 1st next year.. and a 4th... wow

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Apr 19, 2005 -> 12:47 PM) True or false, throwing home run balls back takes the runs off the board. Man, you really showed that guy! True?

QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 19, 2005 -> 11:33 AM) dude, sports is like 50 % of my life. But, when I see a new leader for 1 billion people + get elected It puts things in perspective. There is more to life then what we load our brains with day in and day out ( sports, movies, music) Wheter you like the pope, or not. He will be a leader to over a billion people. What he says, or does, over one billion people will listen and follow every time. This in turn does affect how the world will turn over the up coming years. Thats all I was looking for, thanks

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Apr 19, 2005 -> 11:25 AM) Umm...this is only a 2 game series.... Well nevermind then

QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 19, 2005 -> 11:27 AM) You asked in a crappy way. Ask seriously next time and don't crack "Cheers" jokes and maybe I/we won't "freak out." when I said freaking out about this I meant the way people were postingin reguards to the new pope being selected.. Maybe I wont crack jokes if someone just explained what the deal is.. I asked why everyone cares so much and then followed with how I feel about it, who cares.. all I wanted was to know what the deal was, because obviously I didnt know