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He better be a major league contributer within three years, at most, and an all-star within five. We haven't had any luck with developing talent and since this may be the last Top 10 selection for awhile (if the last 15 years before last summer were any indication) we can't have him pulling a Borchard. Now begin raking, Beckham.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 01:17 PM) If his curve looks like it did last night, Sox are in for a long day, and this board is going to be a a joke. As it should be.

These guys sure are a crazy bunch of characters, with their gum-on-the-hat trick, constant shaving cream pies, and Swisher always doing his crazy dances in the dugout!!

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 07:52 PM) Jarrod Washburn, Paul Byrd, and Greg Maddux are players that have cleared waivers. Washburn and Maddux could end up giving us better production than our Triple A guys, although I don't know about Paul Byrd. Yeah, let's never speak of those three pitchers in connection with the White Sox again.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 08:47 PM) A one-pitch pitcher in a playoff race? Hell no. At least Egbert has a good change to go along with his poor FB. Poreda would be my choice to replace Boner Logan though. That dude can't get to Charlotte fast enough. I honestly don't even care anymore whether he throws one pitch. It's 97mph with sink. What's terrible is it's not even as if I expect him to pitch well. His peripherals with this 97mph aren't exactly eye popping. He's just, from my perspective, our best option. Egbert is pitching mediocre in the International League. Considering how well some pieces of crap are pitching for Charlotte, that's even less encouraging than Poreda.

For the love of God people, don't talk about stretching out Carrasco, Russell, or MacDougal; searching the waiver wire; throwing Broadway out as the 5th starter; or signing Garcia. Do you want to lose? Poreda. Give him a damn chance, atleast. Three starts, like Richard. That isn't too difficult, is it? I believe he's our best option for replacing Contreras, even if he needs more seasoning. If he fails, then send his ass back down. And I don't even want to hear about ruining him if he does poorly.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 05:41 PM) Frankly if Jose is out I don't see how you can avoid giving Garcia a tryout if he's got anything on his fastball. Sure, we can give him a tryout -- but I'd like to win ballgames and 86-87 mph fastballs from Garcia won't go far towards accomplishing that goal.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 05:38 PM) Do we go back to Richard? I'll give it to Jose, he did bust it over there. I would hope not. Atleast give Poreda several starts.

Poreda time, please.

Goodbye America.

I caught glimpses of the opening ceremony yesterday and was amazed by everything. Very well done. Especially the fireworks. I'd actually consider purchasing a DVD of it at some point because I don't believe anything will top it.

OH HERRO ORYMPICS

If someone had a gun onboard this may never have happened. Ha, no, in one of my undergraduate criminology courses there was a case study on an apartment complex where a sizable number of occupants (~15) witnessed the assault and eventual murder of a young woman. It occured at night, in a sparsley lit area. No one came out to help, and -- perhaps more astounding -- not one 911 call made during the time this crime took place. The overwhelming opinion of many was someone else would assist the woman or contact the authorities. What this suggested to me is, even physically distanced from a violent act such as this, people will think about their own well-being. I'm sure there are many more examples of people avoiding confrontation when, to someone observing from an outside perspective, more could have been done. In this circumstance, you have to ask yourself what is the most anyone could have hoped for? The attack was too sudden for anyone to anticipate it, so saving the victim is out of the question. Is it worth risking your life to fend off an attacker, in the closed confines of a greyhound bus, to save a corpse from being defiled?

All I have to say about yesterday's convincing victory is the dinosaur featured before the game was awesome. Complete with sound effects and all. The game barely matched its intensity.

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Man, anyone else think that song "I Will Possess Your Heart" by Death Cab For Cutie is one of the strangest songs they've ever heard? It's almost an official stalking theme. Even the baseline intro and piano seems to fit the mood.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 03:24 AM) Kinda hard for a first place team to pick up a starter from a team ahead of them in the division. Ha, the point I intented to make was we'd have difficulty remaining in first place signing a pitcher Minnesota released.

Does anyone else believe if the Twins had a comeback like ours to tie the game, they'd go scoreless through the 14th inning and give up a two-run HR in the top frame? I wouldn't.

Wasserman is lucky -- far too many of his breaking balls have been hanging.

Wow. Bad.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 07:37 PM) Kenny's big flaw is going after guys year after year, even after their prime. Jr's bat is a nice addition, but his defense is center is fugly. Chat. Now. MIck.

What a joke Griffey is defensively. He couldn't even bend over for a ball. Hasn't done much offensively, either. But...but... I thought everything would turn around on the homestand?! How there is only one run on the board against Robertson is embarrassing. Especially with the opporutnities we've had. This isn't a team that looks like it should be in first place anytime soon.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 06:38 PM) Is anybody going to be in there tonight? Yes. You better be in there.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 01:19 AM) i know this is in jest but man... new orleans STILL gets sympathy while iowa gets... shat on. dig it. New Orleans: -Nearly 2,000 killed -$82 billion worth of damage Iowa: (fill in)

I'm fairly sure Lake Michigan plays a significant role in the lack of tornados around the Chicagoland area. The cold pressure systems off the lake usually dominate the warmer air from the West/South and it prevents the circular patterns required for funnel clouds. There was a F4 tornado in Oak Lawn 40 years ago that many of our parents, if they lived around the south suburbs, probably remember. Haven't been any around here since, so they're rare -- but possible.