ThunderBolt

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Apr 6, 2009 -> 01:45 PM) Why am I getting press conferences for the women's NCA title game instead of the Mets/Reds game on ESPN? I got ESPN News too. It's ridiculious blackout restrictions.

Remember when Millwood consistently hit 97, and threw that curveball for strikes? Command's always been an issue for the guy, and while he's had a decent career his upside could have been spectacular.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Apr 6, 2009 -> 02:47 PM) Well, it is also the first game of the year, so we dont have much to work with either way Don't question my logic. In no way, am i biased at all in this matter. RE: Carmona Yes, he had a great minor league career, but prior to his "breakout" he'd shown a lot of things at the Major League level, but very few of them had been positive. Fact is: Carmona imploded in the playoffs, and hasn't been the same since. It's very hard to judge just what kind of player he will turn out to be, but people seem to book him as a solid return this year, regardless of these question marks.

Bub-buh- he's an ace, right? He's going to carry that rotation to the top? Right? Right? No, way was last year a fluke... that would be like, like saying that Carmona's good year two years ago was a fluke! And to do that would be to acknowledge the White Sox as legitmate contenders in this division! Impossible!

Uh-oh, that vaunted Cliff Lee-led Indians rotation is already showing some cracks.

Do it. Screw, chemistry, i almost failed that anyway. We want a RING.

Just talk to them about the oddity of nearly all of the Cubs games ending directly before October.

I think Boers and Bernstein were correct when they said we were all in shock. No one in this city knows what a franshise QB looksl like.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Apr 6, 2009 -> 09:39 AM) Yes and it is really bad. Anyone catch baseball tonight yesterday morning when the cub was hailed as a run away winner in the NL east but Carpenter and Wainwright were hailed as 200 inning locks. Quite simply if Carpenter and Wainwright pitch all year, I think the Cards are better than the cub and at the least shoudl kee pthe cub from running away. The Cards play the same teams as the cubs. Really? Even if Carp and Wainy win sixteen games each, they’re going to be hard pressed to win with that offense, back-end of the rotation and pen. Cub’s hatred is fine by me, but that’s a damn good team they’ve got up in the North Side.

Mike Greenberg picked us (reluctantly) on Mike and Mike today.

For ESPN: Only Chris Singelton and Matthew Berry seem to think we'll win the division. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview09/ne...e=09expertpicks. Gene Woj (A Cubs Fan) picks us as a dark horse team. Everybody else likes the Mauer-less Twins and the Pavano-led Indians. Also, some moron picked a World Series of the Cardinals over the Rays. Really, is their really a chance in hell of that happening? And you all, can feel free and quote the crap out of this post if it actually does, because it ain't going to happen.

Is it just me or does Tyler Hansbrough look very confused every time he takes the floor?

I’m guessing Jimmy Gobble requested the number switch. He has obliviously already accumulated a lot of power in the clubhouse.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Apr 5, 2009 -> 08:32 PM) Braves outfielder Jordan Schafer hit a homer in his first major league at bat. Congrats. He looks very comfortable at the plate.

Is Hulu lagging for anyone else?

I happen to agree with all the experts after all, if history tells us anything Carl Pavano is awesome and healthy, Hafner is certain to bounce back, and Kerry Wood health is unquestionable. I also love how both are young pitchers (Danks, and Floyd) come into question, when the twins rotation has 5 pitchers with equal upside, but the same damn question marks that should hamper their values. Also, if I have to hear one more article about them "playing baseball the right way" I’m going to do something drastic

That Dickey game is going to be hilarious. Anyone else remember when he and the M's came to the Cell when we had Griffey?

This move was made for Konerko. Who else was going to pitch to him on rehab stints?

Wait, a couple of year so Hoff can write a thirty-three year old rookie book like Chris Coste.

A solid effort every couple of weeks from The Count and The Colon has to make us a favorite to win this division.

To the Medical Miracle!

Why the hell would Votto breaking out be laughable? The kid can flat-out hit. And in no way, will i be suprised if Fields takes this league by storm.

I may be... heh

Nate Mclouth won a gold glove last year. Alexei stands a good chance.

You can't deny how much better that offense is going into this year. Plus, Anderson and Cahill are set to do great things in the near future.