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QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 11:02 PM) To those who still don't think Cubs fans would erect a statue for Pods for his home run in the WS had he done it for the Cubs: I go to the Sun Times site and there is a story on there today about the 1969 Cubs reliving some incident in a game in July. "On July 8, 1969, the first-place Cubs and Fergie Jenkins were leading the Mets 3-1 in the ninth inning at Shea Stadium when Young misplayed one fly ball into a double and had another fly ball fall out of his glove as he raced back to the wall. The Mets scored three runs and won 4-3. It was the Cubs' fourth straight loss and the Mets' fifth straight win to get them within 4 1/2 games of first place. The Cubs were feeling the heat and Santo, the team captain, didn't help when he publicly criticized Young for -- ironically -- letting his emotions and his offensive struggles get the best of him. "He was thinking of himself, not the team," Santo told reporters after the game. "He had a bad day at the plate, and he's got his head down. Don's a major-league player because of his glove. When he hits, it's a dividend, but when he fails on defense, he's lost -- and today he took us down with him. He put his head between his legs."" My god. Cub fans still going over every little detail in what turned out to be a horrible season five decades ago and Sox fans are supposed to bury some of their own from a team that won it all five years ago?? The criticism of Pods on here is insane. Some think I should forget 05 when Cub fans are still obsessing over a team that sucked back in 1969????? Where's the logic people? We don't want you to be like Cubs fans.

It has begun.

This is better then if LeBron signed with the White Sox. Friends take on the situation.

QUOTE (Real @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 10:00 PM) I expect this team to continue it's struggles against Kansas City and Cleveland for the remainder of the year So we just have to defeat The Twigers?

I [insert term of affection] [Mark Kotsay/Omar Vizquel/Vet Bench Players] because they are the greatest ever at [Grinding in to DP's/Bunting/Other Grindy Things].

At least the Sox have nearly come back in their last 3 losses. In the past they would have laid down.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 09:01 PM) This is why I love Bill Simmons. Bill Simmons is awesome

At least we learned Frodo enjoys being on the roster. Screw Jose Guillen.

Come on Tank!

Darn you Mark Kotsay.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 07:16 PM) Lots of kids grow up with f***ed up families... but not a lot of kids grow up with all the money they will have. I don't feel sorry one bit. I said most sorry, so out of Elin, Tiger, and the kids, the only ones with a shred of sympathy from me are the kids.

Boo.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 05:26 PM) When you factor in defense (he's throw out 52% of attempted base stealers this year), there hasn't been a better all-around catcher in baseball. I must now find my Miguel Olivo signed hat.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 04:23 PM) If a team is fully under the cap to the point that they can afford Bosh's contract, can't the team deal Bosh straight up for a draft pick and just absorb the cap hit? Toronto doesn't have to take salary back. I don't think the Raptors have room without Bird Rights and they would want SOMETHING in return.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 04:17 PM) It's not their options though they don't decide Chris Bosh does and they take what they can get from where he wants to go. Well no, those are the options if Bosh wants max money.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 02:49 PM) Viciedo 2 days in a row?!?! Rejoice! Holy ****! QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 02:51 PM) He'll go 0-4 against Grienke and Ozzie will never play him again. Or, he'll go 4-4 with 4 HR and 16 RBI's. QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 04:09 PM) I want Jones to DH while using Lillibridge as his bat.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 03:51 PM) Brendan Haywood. Though I really don't see how Toronto has the leverage to demand anything, their options are basically take whatever they can get or let him walk. Their options really become: Lakers -Bynum Heat - Beasley, Chalmers, Anthony Knicks - Eddy Curry (ahahahahahahaha) Bulls - Deng, Taj Throw in picks where needed.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 01:25 PM) I think he still wrote for BP when that deal was made. I know Gord Ash was their GM at the time, and I think Law was hired by Riccardi. Law was hired by Riccardi. And Ozzie Ball, yes, our system sucks. Daniel Hudson does not. Remember Klaw's quote about Hudson? http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/...sider-keith-law That shows me he failed to do any research whatsoever. Hudson dominated at all 4 stops and was OK last year when he was up here. He then says "Unless he stunk." That shows he didn't even follow Hudson and was unsure if he was good or bad. In other chats he said he expected the Hudson hate, so it just kinda shows that he hates the Sox or that he just didn't feel like including the MiLB Pitcher of the Year on his 100 Prospects

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 03:42 PM) Tiger's divorce is about to be official. Elin Nordegren gets $750 million dollars, sole physical custody of the kids, but she can never come out in public and talk about Tiger's flings when they were married. Tiger has to keep all girlfriends away from the kids, can only bring them around if they get married. WOW, $750 million f***ing dollars! http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/...-woods-divorce/ While she has every right to get that $750M, it makes me think less of her. Yes, the cheating was horrible for Tiger to do, but how much better a person is she to have chased him with a club and try to get as much as possible? I feel most sorry for the kids in this instance.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 03:25 PM) Just to add fuel to the horrible rumors fire... Reina If Chris Bosh wants his six-year max contract, it looks like Bryan Colangelo wants Joakim Noah or David Lee in return. Not taking Beasley. If by "Joakim Noah" he means "Luol Deng and Taj Gibson", sure.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 03:09 PM) Well it was soxnet, but close. I'm stunned with Mike though as I thought Jason would (and should) have the biggest beef with him along with Mario. My favorite is that he apparently still reads SoxNet, because remember when we thought Hudson would fill in for Peavy? JC was all over dismissing that.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 02:53 PM) 45 hits in a row, that'd be a record or somethin 12 hits is the current record, belonging to Walt Dropo.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 02:25 PM) If that is the same friend who didn't want LeBron to begin with, then he should be taken to an alley and be beaten up heavily. That was my brother. He for some reason still wants Wade + Amare.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5342894 Rob Kurz and Chris Richard have joined the vaunted FA class.