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I want everyone to store in their minds what's happening here with Poreda, so we NEVER again have to go through this bulls*** of having to argue that starters in the minors should be relievers on our team because "Buehrle and Garland did it," or some other stale argument. Our starters consistently pitch into the 6th/7th inning, and on the occasions one doesn't make it (The Clayton Richard Complex) DJ Carrasco comes in. It was clear to me from the onset that he wasn't going to find work as a starter, I have just been surprised he hasn't found work period.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Jul 18, 2009 -> 11:28 PM) Is that the 5lb tub? Yeah, it's the five pound container.

Danks was all over the plate against Roberts. Start warming up CArrasco

QUOTE (hometeamfan @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 08:02 PM) haha...check the salaries of Konerko, AJ, Thome, Roberts, Markakis..... I just did. They gave up all of their salaries and are just playing for the enjoyment of the game.

QUOTE (hometeamfan @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 07:56 PM) They pay the hitters too. No they dont

QUOTE (hometeamfan @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 07:52 PM) What game you watching? Just because he's striking out a few players doesn't mean his stuff is as crisp as usual. His fastball is down a few MPH and his changeup has hung more than a few occasions already in the second inning; including the HR.

Danks looks like s***. Nothing he is throwing looks sharp.

It's become a recurring theme around here to bring up the idea of resigning players who were once successful for our ballclub. He's gone and never coming back. Nor do I want him back; regardless of how he pitched in AAA. If he cant make Texas' bullpen or starting rotation (while not terrible, they're middle of the pack in both and could certaintly use him), what purpose could he serve here? If we're thinking of him even as a POSSIBLE 5th starter that's just an indictment on our minor league system. He's behind Richard, Poreda, Colon, Torres (and I haven't even seen him pitch); forgot about it. Even if none of those starters succeed, I'd just keep Poreda out to work out his problems.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 05:57 PM) These last weeks have been hell for me, but like they say.. there's a light at the end of the tunnel. I am 70% close on becomming a certified officer in Chicago. No s***. I never knew you were interested in law enforcement. Unless certified officer applies to some other profession I'm too stupid to figure out. Either way, good luck.

QUOTE (rowandrules83 @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 12:32 AM) I agree, ON Protein is a pretty good brand, tastes great too. The only thing I'll add is to shop around for a good price for it. In my experience, it's roughly 10 bucks more at GNC than it is elsewhere. Do you know where else they sell it? GNC had it for $55. I'll be more willing to look around after my next purchase, which is 20% off because I bought one of their Gold Cards.

When I was younger it was The Neverending Story. I'd say right now, it'd have to be From Dusk Till Dawn.

Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey Protein. I bought it at GNC. Before going to the store I did some research and found ON to be consistently rated among the best protein supplements for both content and value. There are approximately 80 servings per container, and each serving has 24G of Protein. Compared to other supplements I plan on taking six scoops a day on weight training day and three on cardio days. This should hold me over for three weeks.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 15, 2009 -> 07:57 AM) Definitely as problem. This is why the short term "stimulus" jobs aren't a real solution. We need to push forward into new technologies. A significant problem in my mind is the loss of low skilled, mid-high level paying positions. The death of the blue collared worker. Obviously it's period of time that's not going to resurrect any time soon, but really, the issue I'm reading about in papers and online often deals with 30/40/50 year old factory workers who were paid well for their line of work let go with a limited opportunity to find the same salary in another position. These people have families to care for and bills to pay, so I wonder, what can the government do to benefit them? They're seemingly let go by the thousands every day. Are they now forced to attend college or switch professions, probably beginning with a meager salary? Even if the economy does rapidly improve, will their old positions be given back? Probably not. It's as if we're becoming too efficient for our own goodI've always thought, as annoyed as people may become watching five people fill in a pot-hole across Chicago, it represents a necessary evil. These are exactly the type of jobs we need more of. Wasteless positions. Think about how many city workers are scared s***less that one day someone is going to find that, low and behold, it doesn't take that many people to efficiently fill in a pothole. That's why I'm glad to be associated with a profession that fights tooth and nail for job security. Even if some researcher from the University of Chicago analyzes data concerning police employment, compares it with other cities across the world, uses some unknown algorithm, and concludes that you only need 3,000 cops to be efficient, it'll never be taken under consideration. Even in the worst of economic times I agree with you that we need new technologies. The issue then becomes, with whatever is developed, employment opportunities have to benefit the common person. Not just some scientist or an applicant with a PHD in Mechanical Engineering.

QUOTE (Shamrock4Life @ Jul 16, 2009 -> 07:00 AM) I work for an offshore drilling contractor, Transocean. I am currently riding a newly built drilling rig from Cape Town, South Africa to Port of Spain, Trinidad or even to the Louisiana coast. The rig was built in Singapore, my relief rode it from there to Cape Town. Rig will be working in the Gulf of Mexico finding new oil and gas by the end of the year. This should help you enjoy your experience

I don't know if you read this thread B>W, but have you been disgusted as I've been lately with what's happening to our town? Christ, the stretch of Harlem Ave. between Route 83 and 127th is beginning to resemble Detroit with all the businesses that are leaving. Renees, the White Hen (which came out of f***ing nowhere), Ben Franklin, that large patch of land near Radio Shack yet to be turned into anything; it's getting ridiculous. I've also heard that the Blockbuster may not be renewing it's lease next year, so that may be another store lost. They need to take a model off of Oak Lawn and first, redevelop the Harlem Ave. area, and second, add more bars along the route. Joe Daniels and Trio are #1 and #2 with the amount of tax revenue given to the city.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Jul 12, 2009 -> 07:45 PM) St. Nick's? I used to go to grade school. Yeah, although I only attended 1st grade there. My brother went all the way through. Ms. Sheridan was my teacher

QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jul 12, 2009 -> 02:30 PM) That is a figure I was always mesmerized by when I was a kid. My cousin lived a block away and I would look forward to seeing the Indian when I would go visit him. Yeah, before my family moved to Palos I lived off 62nd and Lawndale -- which is fairly close to this.

Not that it relates to the story, but the ending of Cooley High was filmed at Burr Oak. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jENvGec4xmU You can clearly see the Alsip watertower at 7:48, and Burr Oak written on the tarp above his buddies grave several minutes before.

My dad had to drink Magnesium (something involving it) before a colon exam, and he said he felt great after. His hair and skin looked brighter, too. I've heard of many programs, but I cant speak from personal experience. You could google Master Cleanse, or just something as simple as eating nothing but apples for a few days. I just stick to the water for my detoxification.

If only Dye was struggling for a bit before that hit, it would have been appropriate to say Dead has risen from his grave in Burr Ridge (with the assistance of some groundskeepers)

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 10, 2009 -> 07:46 PM) I hate Justin Morneau's face. He reminds you of that person you know that you just don't like, simply because they have a face you want to smack with an oar. I've been calling him Meathead for years. He should be at a high school football game cheering for a kids he has no connection with, but because he played there 20 years ago, still feels loyalty.

QUOTE (tommy @ Jul 10, 2009 -> 07:42 PM) AJ almost killed Punto sliding to 2nd. Atta boy AJ. If we're getting killed late in the game, I'd expect AJ to be hit, and for us not to retaliate because we're scared of the vengeful DOME ghosts that lurk in the corners.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 10, 2009 -> 07:42 PM) Crede with a bad decision there, as he would have easily got Thome out at home. Oh, and I just got a call that Colon's fastball was at 84 mph yesterday. Bring him up now. The sooner he is in Chicago getting hit all around the park, the sooner we can move on and forget about him.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 10, 2009 -> 07:36 PM) I'm calling bulls*** with the tentativeness thing. He got squeezed mightily against Span, and then he didn't give in to two of the best hitters in baseball on a 3-2 count. Kubel always destroys the Sox, so that's nothing new. I think it's pretty pathetic by Hawk to go nuts on Danks like this and call him out. Fathom, you're off here. He was pitching with a full diaper. If you can't hit near the plate with the first three balls, don't expect the close pitches to be called. Didn't he know there's such a thing as an inside corner that last inning?

So, Danks has just pitched a grueling inning where he walked four and all of them scored, how quickly does the offense go down? I'm thinking a six pitch inning for Blackburn. You know, since it's THE DOME and we suddenly play like frightened girls. May as well give up now!!!