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I want Mark back.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 08:54 PM) In case anyone didn't see, Giancarlo Stanton will have his knee scoped, will be out 4-6 weeks. That's particularly bad for the Marlins. Stanton is the only guy on that team with an OPS over .800 on the year. Ozzie will inspire them with domino playing. Don't worry.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 08:58 PM) Yep. Wat.

Youk is a pimp.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 06:26 PM) Maybe. That's possible. I don't agree that Ozzie was phoning it in, though. I don't see any evidence of that. I haven't read any articles accusing him of that. I remember watching the games we won last year and they'd show those dugout shots of Ozzie pumping his fist and getting all excited when we got a big hit, etc. I am puzzled why you would say he was phoning it in. What does that mean anyway? Ozzie could be accused of sticking with the high paid guys who were not producing: Rios and Dunn. s***, I'd have done the same thing. Kenny acquired those guys and the Sox pay them huge money and on paper they were way better than anything else the Sox had, except maybe Tank. He was loyal to a fault to Rios/Dunn and they just didn't hit. And in Rios' case he didn't field either. The bullpen also was blah to s***ty. Is that Oz phoning it in ? I don't see how benching Dunn/Rios was possible considering their salaries, yet a lot of people on this board use that as evidence of Oz phoning it in. I'd have played the high playing underachievers (last year) like Oz did. That made me smile as well. Good line. The thread should be retitled: "Let's ride Ozzie's ass for quitting on the White Sox and having good for nothing kids." Then you would be a terrible manager. You can bench highly paid players. See: James, Jerome and Zito, Barry.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 03:05 PM) I can't figure how a team can get a top 5 pick every year without eventually having a string of hits, even if they have a poor development system/organization. If the Pirates can be 10 games up... But THAT FARM SYSTEM.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 02:33 PM) It has to suck the be a K.C. fan. What do they look forward to every season? "Hey maybe we'll crack 75 wins this season". I hear their farms systems are good. Somewhere that should translate someday to them being good. They use to be a powerhouse in MLB at one time. I think it's bad for baseball that organizations suck for 2 or more decades. Sure there are others but a lot of people in that organization can't be doing things right. I will always criticize Kenny for making trades with that organization. Losing is a habit. I've heard analysts talk about former Cubs removing the "Cub stink". It has to apply to the Riyals as well. According to some on this board, they will leave the Sox in the dust tomorrow.

TORONTO HAS NO NIGHT LIFE. HENCE, AFTER THIS GAME, THEIR PLAYERS WILL BE CLUELESS WITH WHAT TO DO.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 07:52 AM) The Twins still fully believe they are in the race. I hate them. Just reiterating that.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 01:50 AM) I blame a lack of run support for Jake Peavy this season. But seriously, this sucks man. I'm getting used to it, it's just the nocturnal ones starting has pissed me off even more. And it doesn't look like this second medication is working. I want to f***ing drive. So, of the 23 seizure meds, it takes two months to test each, and it's trial and error. And none are guaranteed to work. So four years down the road, I could have gone through each to no avail. Yay.

So guys, what's worse, Nocturnal Seizures or normal Seizures? Normal ones just happen whatever you're doing, mine seem to be due to a lack of sleep, leave you fatigued, and you don't remember them. Nocturnal ones happen when you go to sleep (since they started three days ago, everytime I've slept...even naps), wake you in the middle of the night, leave you tired when you wake up, you basically wake up hungover, leave bite marks on your tongue (though not nearly as bad normal ones, they go away and they haven't given me a scar yet), but you'll feel back to normal after around two hours of being awake. Epilepsy f***ing sucks. Mine are triggered by sleep, either the lack of or going to sleep, leave me fatigued but wake me up, which causes more and f*** all this s***. /angry

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 10:09 PM) who saw THAT coming? The crazy optimist in me. The realist told him to shut up. GO INNER HOMER.

This Youkilis fellow, I like him.

God damnit...I liked Jesus Shuttlesworth.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 05:29 PM) Well, these last few posts are a different Dick Allen persona. So if you are trying to f*** with my head, you do win this battle. The viva Ozzie stuff pretty much defeats me. It's not Dick Allen-ish. So you win the fight. Yes, but my comeback shows I am not as dumb as you think I am at least. You guys are nuts. I defend Ozzie. I do not start these things. Greg, dumb and delusional are two different things. I don't think you're dumb.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 04:14 PM) Quin just got handled by greg. That is awesome. I'll concede that one, but wasn't Greg just complaining about people taking one part of a post and ignoring the whole?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 03:11 PM) You didn't think that was a well-written article? And to be able to print what happened in a conversation between a manager and his struggling closer? You name a story you could get access like that?? That access wasn't the best you've ever read as well?? I can't believe all of you hate Ozzie this much. It truly amazes me. 1) It was a well written article, but that's because Grantland is awesome. 2) Well, considering there's an all-access show, it might not be as difficult as you make it out to be. Half the time, getting access is just asking. 3) It was not even close to the best access I've ever read. That is laughable. 4) It's not so much we hate Ozzie. It's we hate how you've made it your life's goal to deitize him.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 02:30 PM) You guys don't even have an open mind on the matter. You tell me Ozzie didn't handle that situation PERFECTLY? I will lose respect for you if you actually say Ozzie handled that poorly. You are better than that. It may be the best thing I've ever read. How many people are allowed to listen into (read) the conversatoin between the closer and the manager when the closer is sucking?? At least I have an open mind on KW. There are no absolutes with me. I may not like KW but I give him props when he deserves them. Ozzie handled that PERFECTLY and you should show your baseball knowledge IMO and agree with me on that at least! As a journalist and literary aficionado, I lost respect for you when you stated that "may be the best thing I've ever read." Also, I love "in my opinion, you should agree with me on that!"

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 5, 2012 -> 10:21 PM) I wish the over the top fascination with zombies would just go away forever.

Former high pick pitcher with problems. That seems about right.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 02:16 PM) WOW. What a perfect way to handle the prima donna Bell. Just listen to the man speak. Guillen didn't scream "Hell yes!" when Heath asked his stupid question at the end. He did what a TRUE BASEBALL MAN would do. Just look at Bell like he was nuts. I still have no clue how some of you hate Ozzie Guillen. The man is fascinating! Prima-donna? Ozzie is the biggest prima donna in baseball. QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 02:21 PM) It's amazing that greg can read that and be fascinated. That was a conversation of absolutely nothing.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 08:14 AM) Kenny Williams Ozzie Guillen (not at the same time as KW though) Hawk Juan Uribe (because he's hilarious) Paul Konerko All at the same time. I feel like Konerko would just be mad and stare.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 02:03 PM) I can't remember all the specifics of the issue but KW wanting Sale to be the closer after looking so comfortable as a starter had to be the most idiotic thing to consider ever. I dont hate Kenny and if the Youk deal is an indication of what he has in store the next 10 years I am excited about that, but he has made some unbelievably bad moves as GM as well. I don't think he's a bad GM. This is the first acquisition he's made that I was happy about in a long time. Perfect trade. Two complete stiffs for Youk. Nice deal by KW. Is it unfair of me to want a deal like that once in a while? 1) It was everyone but Sale who supported it in the clubhouse if I remember. And it was to protect his arm. But more kudos to Sale for not letting it happen. 2) Those deals don't happen all the time. The Lakers are in the NBA.