LittleHurt05

QUOTE (Jake @ May 17, 2012 -> 10:21 AM) The Sox have the talent to win it. Whether they will win it is another question...but you'd have to accept a playoff berth if it's within grasp. Only makes you more money to build your team with. Just can't trade prospects to improve the roster, really. If we're going to win, it will have to be with this squad or something close to it. I don't know how we could improve the on-field product without bastardizing the rebuild plan. The major question will be is what defines "within grasp" for a playoff spot. If you are 1 game behind Detroit, then I would think it makes sense to go for it. But if you are "only" 4 games back of the 2nd wild card spot, but chasing 4 teams, is that really "within grasp"? KW may think so, but I would bet a lot of others would disagree.

QUOTE (59th street @ May 17, 2012 -> 10:24 AM) While a blanket inclusion or elimination of the DH is probably too much to expect; I will never understand why MLB simply does not allow the AL teams to utilize the DH in NL parks. The NL teams all have no problem switching to the use of a DH when playing in an AL park. This part of your argument is wrong. AL rosters are built for the DH and can plug in guys like Ortiz & Dunn. NL teams don't have that luxury and are forced to put a 4th OF or 5th IF in that DH spot, which puts them at a huge disadvantage when they play in

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 17, 2012 -> 10:06 AM) How is that relevant to 2012? I get what GH is saying. Edit: Nevermind. I see what you did there. I like to correct small mistakes, cause I'm an ass like that. But to answer his question, I think it's way too early to look at it realistically. It's May 17. No one is buying now and there is a lot of baseball yet to be played. You have to wait until July. Maybe Detroit figures it out and takes a big lead or maybe Verlander's arm falls off. Maybe the Sox stay close in their mediocre division or maybe they are 10 games back and ready to sell.

We also went 7-15 late in 2006

QUOTE (Brian @ May 17, 2012 -> 08:34 AM) Is next season the last for HIMYM or are there 2 left? I remember reading it had two left at some point. Wiki only mentions that they have signed on for an 8th season. I can't imagine there being two more, it's already been stretched out so far as it is.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 17, 2012 -> 08:16 AM) Oh I'm sure he doesn't care. Vocal tea party member Curt Schilling is asking the state of Rhode Island to fund his struggling game studio. Government welfare is cool if its going to the 'right' people. Yeah, but I feel like it's a bit different since Obama & Rahm are part of the Chicago machine.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 17, 2012 -> 08:35 AM) RF in Wrigley is a special kind of monster with the different angles and walls. I'd much rather see him in LF. With guys like Campana, Barney, & Castro, any ball they hit near the corner would be a guaranteed triple with Dunn out there

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 17, 2012 -> 08:41 AM) JESUS CHRIST PUT VICIEDO IN A POSITION AND STOP MOVING HIM. ARRRRRGFHHHGHGHGHGHGH. I was waiting for this post...

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 17, 2012 -> 08:22 AM) You know its sad when the best option is to bring up a 32 year old playing out of position who hasn't sniffed the Mendoza line in the major leagues since 2007. The 2nd best option is a 31 year old who is a 3rd baseman but he hasn't sniffed the Mendoza line since 2006.

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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 17, 2012 -> 08:05 AM) This is funny coming from a family who is begging the state and city to subsidize their big-kid playground. Exactly. I'm sure young Ricketts isn't happy to see that, not that he has any say with Pops.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ May 17, 2012 -> 07:26 AM) I stopped watching in the beginning of the season. What was it?

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ May 16, 2012 -> 11:57 PM) Winning pitchers today: Mark Buehrle, Jose Contreras, Clayton Richard, Gio Gonzalez. Also: Carlos Lee homered... And Carlos Quentin received a cortisone shot. @ckamka This is awesome, I suggest you all follow. And Juan Pierre dropped another routine fly ball

Anybody still watch HIMYM? Quite the way to end the season, although I called every plot "twist" from a mile away.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 16, 2012 -> 05:54 PM) I'd put the Sox 6-7th. Mediocre. Angels, Rangers, Rays, who else do you got? Oakland? Toronto? Detroit maybe but Porcello & Scherzer are awful.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 16, 2012 -> 03:24 PM) The Dictator was actually pretty funny outside of a ten minute detour away from the plot for the sake of doing a couple of raunchy gags. Nice. I was worried too much of it would be forced humor that just isn't too funny. Now I just have to convince the wife to see it in the theater.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 16, 2012 -> 04:53 PM) Wow, sounds so much like Patrick Kane. I guess since Lawrie wasn't wasted he doesn't get a free pass from you. A "reality check" is exactly what Patrick Kane needs. LOL, I'm on JoeCool's side of the Kaner argument, but this made me laugh.

ADA cf Gordo 2b DUNN dh Paulie 1b AJP c Rios rf Alexei ss Dayan lf Brent M. 3b

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 16, 2012 -> 03:22 PM) Hunter is unlikely to play tonight. He's still on the restricted list to take care of his son's business, so I doubt we see him at all.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 16, 2012 -> 04:03 PM) Brett Lawrie suspended 4 games. He got off pretty easy. He is appealing, so I'm sure it will get lowered to two. MLB at its finest.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 16, 2012 -> 09:08 AM) Megabust Gordon Beckham career OPS .694. The new and improved Alex Rios current 2012 OPS .713. Megabust Gordon Beckham 2011 OPS .633 Megabust Gordon Beckham 2012 OPS .576

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 16, 2012 -> 09:14 AM) Ventura and Cooper are blaming a tired bullpen for the incident yesterday http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/..._medium=twitter How tired was Jesse Crain?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 16, 2012 -> 08:20 AM) Different subject. Last night's scoring: James: 28 Wade: 24 Everyone else: 23. Chalmers was 2-10 from the field, 0-4 from behind the arc. No wonder Spolestra set up the last shot for him.

QUOTE (High Mileage @ May 15, 2012 -> 10:29 PM) Capps was an All-Star that year and Mauer was having a career year. Every team is required to have an All-Star, even the last place Washington Nationals. He was still giving up over a hit an inning.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 16, 2012 -> 02:43 AM) Ok, what am I missing here? Where are these Bourjos rumors coming from? There were rumors about the Nationals being interested in him last week. With his struggles, Trout's success, & the logjam in Anaheim, he might be available I guess.