LittleHurt05

Keith wins his second Norris Trophy.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 03:28 PM) Glad Italy lost but Suarez is a POS. In 2010 he cheated Ghana and now he's biting someone. Not to defend Suarez, but how exactly did he cheat Ghana? He committed a rules infraction, for which he received the deserved red card, expulsion, and suspension from the next game, while Ghana was awarded a penalty kick. Blame Gyan for choking on the kick.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 02:12 PM) A Norway betting site had a prop bet up on whether Suarez would bite someone and it paid off. 174 - 1 odds

QUOTE (lord chas @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 07:10 PM) I see Chicago has been awarded the Star Wars museum. Earlier reports indicated this would be built in the Soldier Field South Lot. Does anyone know about the exact specifics? The museum would be where the Waldron deck and South Lot currently reside. All parking would be moved underground. Last month Rahm claimed Bears fans have no reason to worry, there still will be tailgating. No idea where though.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 02:20 PM) The U.S. has a very long history of promising things to veterans and then forgetting about those promises once the fighting is over and Congress realizes it costs money that they'd rather spend on other stuff. This goes for both parties. Which probably means that veterans don't vote much?

Yeah, he's not passing up $10 million guaranteed to take a chance with another club. He'll happily play in Indianapolis for now.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 01:01 PM) Thank god. I've been pining for this since we won the cup 365 days ago. So you want to trade Patrick Sharp and don't want anything to do with Ryan Kesler? Did you GM the Islanders recently?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 01:21 PM) Sounds like they plan on starting him in the majors at 3rd next season. Really? I thought they'd wait until June or so because of his arbitration clock.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 11:28 AM) The days off would be due to ankle injuries or whatever problem he's been having. Plus, RV said he will get a day off this week. Last time he said that, Abreu never got the day off, then he went on the DL. (Yes, I realize he was going on the DL either way, but my point remains)

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:51 AM) Bryants numbers are hilarious. 4 hits, 4 homers, 8 Ks, 2 walks, 18 AB Those are Dunn type numbers without the walks

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:37 AM) Idk why we assume that we have to retain every Cuban player we have in order to keep Abreu content. Does he even like them? I mean they're just people. Like if I went to a job somewhere and there were 5 American dudes, I'd feel like it would help me make my transition. But then if I was there for a few months and one of those dudes got fired, I don't think it would be a big deal. It's not like they'd be my childhood best friends or anything. And what's he gonna do, refuse to play? Demand a trade? It's not like every other team has multiple Cubans either.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:10 AM) I know he opted out, but the odds are near zero of his being anywhere other than Miami or MAYBE Cleveland. I just don't see it given "The Letter" and everything that Dan Gilbert said and did. I don't think Lebron forgets that so easily.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 09:35 AM) This. Absolutely this. Even Klinnsman deserves blame for the Gonzalez sub. If Zusi is still in, maybe Beasley has some cover on the wing, Ronaldo gets closed down, and the cross never gets through. Plenty of blame to go around. I thought we were beyond the Bradley hate when he earned his spot under Klinnsman (you know, he's only on the national team because his Dad was the coach nonsense). Regardless, the US needs the Bradley from the first half vs. Portugal or, even better, the last friendly vs. Mexico to show up on Thursday to get a result and render the Ghana-Portugal result irrelevant. Play Germany even for 80-85 minutes and then let both teams take a foot off the gas to get a draw. When you are arguably the team's best player and have a game-deciding ball on your foot twice and don't make the play, you are gonna get scrutinized. Were they easy plays? No. Is it completely fair? No, but when the spotlight is only on you once every four years, that's gonna happen. If he puts the ball past the Portugal defender or doesn't lose it at the end, the US wins. Other players are definitely to be blamed, but he was still directly involved with two huge moments.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:02 AM) I'd trade Noesi before he regresses, just like most reclamation projects do. I'm starting to think that Noesi is the new Paulino. Everyone is just a bit too excited about a guy who is unproven and has had little success in the past.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 08:28 AM) @Chris_Broussard LeBron James' agent Rich Paul has told Heat LeBron will exercise early termination option Whatever he will do, I think the deal is already in place.

Anyone else not super excited about Eaton? I'd say he is a MLB starter and he does have time to improve, but I just don't see much to get too excited about. You do need players lilke that to fill out your roster, but meh.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 10:25 PM) Same with DeAza. I figure Beckham will bring somebody like Hochevar, another top draft pick who is a bust. Yes I realize Hoch is injured. It would be nice if the baseball beat writers could write stories where unnamed scouts tell us what the baseball world thinks of our own Beckham. Is he as bad as many of us believe? Is he worthless in terms of trade value as many of us believe? Or will he bring a Keppinger-like return? Um, Keppinger brought back absolutely nothing and was released. Isn't that the same thing as worthless trade value?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 10:18 PM) Best HR/AB ratio in the NL is...... good luck guessing Kris Bryant?

Sox games in Baltimore aren't allowed to end in any other way.

Baltimore.....where Sox closers always s*** their pants

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 08:56 PM) Joseph not Hardy Wow, how did I miss that. Oops.

f***. Only Hardy's second homer of the year, other one came Saturday

One more inning would be OK, but I would not be upset if Sale threw his last pitch of the night.

Wow. Mexico must have pissed off some refs, just a blatant hand ball in the box missed.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 03:13 PM) Jeff Dickerson ‏@ESPNChiBears 30s #Bears have signed former Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson. Worth a shot. I mean he can't possibly be worse than Steltz, Conte, or Wright. It's just not possible, I don't care how old he is.