The Beast

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 11:00 AM) Thank you Magellan. Why start a thread about this and furthermore, why start it in PHF? I, too, am an IHSA umpire and this is common knowledge. I believe the term you are looking for is "framing." You are taught not to fall victim to "framing," and I guarntee you the umpires at the professional level wouldn't be were they are today if they consistantly fell victim to this "art." There is nothing wrong with it and it does work from time to time, but c'mon. No thread. I, as well, am an IHSA Umpire. I call a wide strike zone to get the game moving. However, this is different in the major leagues. This is their job. Their profession of choice. And they are the best of the best of what they do. Umpiring School has rigorous training. Nevertheless, as I teach my Umpires (I'm an Umpire Supervisor) that only the umpire has the final say in his calls. The fans mean nothing. Thus is the case here. I think, overall that the umpires have been good this year. You get some calls, and you don't get some calls. Its how it has always been.

I'd put it in the recycling bin first. Then, I'd go set program access and defaults. Then I'd add the new files, which should give you a brand spankin new Windows Media Player. I hate real player, that thing blows too. What I like the most is Dell Juke Box by Musicmatch..

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 08:59 AM) Two seats + parking pass available for Tuesday nite's game vs. the D-Backs. Sect. 344, Premium Club level, 4th row on the aisle, great seats. Face value $36 per ticket + $13 for parking, total $85. Pick up in Naperville, if interested let me know via PM, thanks! Jim Dumping em off so you can't see me? Jim, how dare you...and to think I was going to bring the girl I like to introduce her to you and Terry if you guys were going...figured I'd humor two old men

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 10:40 PM) In his last 6.1 innings , he has allowed 8 runs, 5 earned and has suffered 2 losses. That's Shingoesque. You know, your Shingoesque. And all of you guys love to b**** and rat a guy outta town over one blown save. No one ever said winning was a pretty thing, winning ugly is sweet.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 10:37 PM) 2 bad outings but don't let the truth get in the way of a good rant... Whatever. You can't win em all, especially if they are 1 run ball games and Jerry Manuel executed ball games. Aka not fundamentally played ballgames.

I would say this though, that I'd want to acquire another bullpen arm for the post season by the deadline. A nice right handed middle relief pitcher would be beneficial to our ball club. I don't know who is available, but it'd be some very good insurance down the road.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 10:32 PM) He had an era of 1 and he was 15 for 15 in saves...Yea, you saw it coming. Its 1 bad outing, I really think its pathetic Jeckle is all worried about it. You don't win all 1 run ball games, its not going to happen. 1 blown save out of 16 chances. Thats .0625 of 1.00. Not bad at all. Even the best closers in the league will have blown saves, remember that.

Son of a b****. I knew if I came on here I'd see a thread of speculation for Hermanson. Nothing is wrong with him. It probably is dead arm or something. That wasn't that bad of a pitch, what really killed tonight's game was the fact that we couldn't score with less than two outs. No outs and 1st and 3rd...and no runs, wow. Don't anyone blame this long on Hermanson, because its not his fault we lost. Grab some vodka, drink up, and get ready for tomorrow.

Do you look down in shame at me if I go to the Boston/Cubs game tomorrow and cheer for the Red Sox? Is it being a traitor going to Wrigleyville? What about...if I'm wearing my White Sox jersey? Just wondering what you guys think, cuz my buddies and I are going downtown tomorrow to see the game.

January 1st, 2006... Poster: SS2k4

Buehrle Garcia Garland Hernandez Buehrle Garcia BMac/Garland-* if necessary

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 06:05 PM) Wow, real mature. Real f***ing mature. I don't need this s***, I'm not sitting on this message board and being a bum and staying home...have a good night staring at soxtalk.com

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 06:03 PM) Your personal is what i would consider... wrong. No one said you had to get into this and be a jerk about it.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 06:01 PM) Willie: 8 BB's, 9 K's Timo: 4 BB's, 14 K's Again. I said he LOOKS like it. Thats from me, on a personal note. I didn't say he did

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 06:00 PM) Sign me up Count me out. Timos the vet. Willie's the fringe player. f*** Harris. He's going to blow the AAA managers dick.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 05:50 PM) You think EA just said...nah we don't wanna make MVP? Did I ever f***ing say that? No...I'm disappointed.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 05:58 PM) I don't love Willie, but in 51 AB's he is hitting .275 with a .373 OBP, 3 RBI's, and 4 stolen bases. I can't stand Harris. He looks like he's going to whiff whenever he comes up to the plate. I see no threat when he's batting. Thats why I'm glad we got Iguchi, because I don't like seeing that piece of s*** Harris on the field.

QUOTE(SEALgep @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 05:56 PM) How many of those cost us the game? Yeah, jesus...he can't come through every time.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 05:52 PM) Timo now has a .197 AVG with a .246 OBP. Sorry, but 2 clutch hits don't make up for that crap. He doesn't play all that often, dude...realize that. 61 AB's.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 05:49 PM) Holy s***, this is exactly what I was scared of. I knew when he got that one hit, he'd earn a spot on the roster. I never said that one hit would earn him a spot on the roster...I just said that he came in when we needed him, got it pal?

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 05:41 PM) You would like EA to do what... to keep MVP? And not muck it up?

Nuke Cleveland!

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 05:47 PM) Maybe you forget that this is no longer last year. He saved our ass on Memorial Day...

Willie=mediocre Timo=s*** can Joe Blow=a bad investment...i'd rather have Timo on our team. Gload=good contact

This is complete bulls***. I hate college baseball because I don't know the players, like any college sport. I only know about the players because you guys ramble and rave about how good they are, when half of them turn to s***. f*** you EA, f*** you...I'm not going to sink that low and buy 2k.