LittleHurt05

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 13, 2012 -> 10:38 AM) Why not just have a true global WC qualification? 209 teams in FIFA. Host automatically qualifies, reinstate automatic qualification for defending champion. 207 teams qualifying for 30 spots. First round - Teams ranked 33-207 are drawn into 43 groups of four plus 1 group of three. Top two teams in each group (88 teams total) advance to second round. Second round - Teams ranked 1-32 along with teams advancing from first round are drawn into 30 groups of four. Top two teams in each group (60 teams total) advance to final round. Final round - Teams advancing from second round are drawn into 15 groups of four. Top two teams in each group qualify. That's not bad, although the travel could become a big pain in the ass. If you have a group with Indonesia, Honduras, Norway, & Ghana, you have teams travelling across the whole world for one game. That would lead to some interesting culture clashes as well.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Jun 13, 2012 -> 10:10 AM) This is all very unsurprising. I just want to know if "Chicago" having the best groupies means both the Sox and Cubs, or just one of the two. Cubs opponents have an advantage because I'm sure a good amount of these lovely woman are in direct vicinity to Wrigley. But there's a lot of action up in River North, and none of the areas are difficult for Sox opponents to access.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 13, 2012 -> 10:14 AM) Sure, if that five year old buys $115 polo shirts. And in case you think it's an instance of one bad shirt, it's not. Russell Westbrook has the fashion sense of Jackson Pollack. Wow. I am in the wrong business.

***grabs popcorn, awaits greg's defense of Oz***

I know that America's WC qualifying group is very weak quality-wise, but I would love to see one of those Euro teams go play a game in Central America.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 13, 2012 -> 03:38 AM) Difference between Rose and Westbrook: Westbrook: WTF? Did he steal that shirt from a 5-year old?

Jake Peavy 6-1, 3.05 vs. Lance Lynn 9-2, 2.66

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 09:29 PM) If that is the case Danks is faster than Lilly. Good point. I completely forgot about Danks.

AJP!!!!! BOMB! 6-1 Sox

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 09:26 PM) Why Lilly? Put him in the OF, let Dunn play 1st. Maybe his speed scores an insurance run

NEVER FORGET. PK back on his way to .400

Russell gets MCabrera to ground out, rally ends 3-3. There are a LOT of Tigers fans at Wrigley, they are loud

another homer off a lefty

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 09:07 PM) His pitch count wasn't high, it's just that Ventura felt he was probably very fortunate to give up 10 hits and only a single run, and putting Jones in there when Greene was 2/2 against him wasn't a bad idea, it worked. In the future, you can trust him more, perhaps...but you can't blame Robin for the quick hook in a game we really need. I completely agree with this.

Rack 'em up b****es!!! Jones with the GIDP

Barney 2-run double, Tigers down 3-0

Nice effort Q, way to work out of jams. Time for Jones to clean up this mess.

Now that was hit hard. These Craig & Freese guys are gonna be solid ballplayers

Damn. Up the middle, but wasn't hit that hard. Good piece of hitting.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 08:48 PM) You know the fake to third, throw to first pick off move that no one falls for? It just picked off Soriano. Classic. Pay dat man his money

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 08:39 PM) If the deal for Ramirez is as overwhelming as I'm lead to believe it would be by reading this thread, it doesn't matter. Yes it does. You will be a first place team without a SS.

Wow. A-Rod & the Yankees just f***ed Johnny Venters up. Maybe all those innings last year are taking a toll on him.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 08:35 PM) Wonderful. Get something for him then. Then who is gonna play SS?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 08:10 PM) But can he do the patented rain delay tarp slide and receive the ceremonial first pitches as well? That's a good question. If it ever rains in Chicago again this summer, we are gonna have to find out.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 08:08 PM) Never forget. Gotta get that average back toward .400