Jake

Liney!

Can't always come back at 100% right away.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 7, 2008 -> 02:42 PM) That last pitch to hunter wasnt that bad. It was well enough away and wasn't that high. It wasn't a B pitch, but it was good enough. The only problem I have is listening to the mumbling tool Hawk. If a young guy makes a mistake, he harps on it for like 2 or more innings almost scolding him. If a vet makes the same mistake, its the silent treatment. I never see him break down a Mark Buerhle start showing replays of one pitch and scolding him for not nutting up. Agreed. It's only a bad pitch when the batter knows its coming.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 7, 2008 -> 02:41 PM) Every time I watch Carrasco pitch, I wonder how the hell he keeps getting guys out. Ha, I just don't understand it. Location, speed differential, movement. Such an easy game.

Well done DJ. nubber, strikeout.

That last pitch he threw wasn't a bad pitch. All three batters were sitting on outside pitches, we had go in on someone or else they were just going to drive everything the other way.

Paulie has come back to being Paulie plus some. He will make up for the loss of Q along with effective pitching. Carlos Quentin, who needs him?

Well done Danksy!

My non-HD CSN works.

Great. CSN just froze for me.

It'd be great to dominate the Halos this series, not only great for the team to build on, but psychologically tough on Minny and a great way to earn respect from the masses.

The reason that some of our fans aren't happy with OC is because I think many thought he needed to be an all-star and a dominator at the plate. He is consistently above average, which in itself is exceptional. They also expected him to commit very few errors or something, I'm not sure what more they can ask from his defense but apparently the few detrimental errors left quite a sting. The media disliking him has also affected fans' views on him. Nobody on this message board can know if his clubhouse presence is as publicized. The things that a leader does in the clubhouse are rarely publicized, not to mention it is hard to step in as the "leader" in your first and contractually final year on your team.

Uribe and Cabrera aren't even in the same league as shortstops. Uribe will never approach what Cabrera does in an average year for OC at the plate. As far as defense, OC is just better. People are just fooled by Uribe's flashy plays. The fact is, he's a fatass and that restricts his range. His arm strength helps him sometimes, but arm strength doesn't get you to balls. In 2005, I was one of those who thought wow Uribe must be one of the best shortstops in the league. But he just isn't. Orlando Cabrera is better, and I laugh at people who say that not only is OC's defense inferior to Uribe's, but is so bad that it doesn't make up for his superior hitting. And for those who want to use OPS or HR's to say Uribe last year is better than OC at the plate, the key to statistics is to use all indicators of performance. Cherry-picking the few numbers that contradict the majority doesn't fly with educated fans.

When I hear manage, I just keep thinking I don't want to elect the Kyle Orton of Presidents. (Orton being the "game manager")

Some of Hawk's greatest hits. Notice the hat, shirt. Oh and the other one is just funny.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 08:30 AM) bad joke. Im waiting for Hawk to come out with his line of stuff so we can all wear it proudly I was really searching my mind for what Hawk stuff would be. All I came up with was Hawaiian shirts, eyepatches, and that goofy hat he used to wear that said "the Hawk" on it.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 01:22 PM) The point was that Obama was willing to compromise. I guess if McCain flip-flopped too, that makes him a great compromiser as well! Or a flip-flopper, depending on which side you support.

just, weird.

hahaha hmm

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 03:44 PM) The Sox will easily offer OC arbitration. OC will not accept arbitration (he will have at least a few teams offering him multi-year deals which would pay him 10+ million). The Sox will than get two draft picks as compensation. In fact, I absolutely guarantee with 99.9999% certainty that they will get draft picks. I won't even argue you when you call OC worthless defensively. Is Uribe better, sure, but Uribe is arguably the best defensive shortstop in all of baseball and OC is easily a top 7 defensive SS (I'd argue top 5). It's impossible to prove it one way or the other, but Uribe may be the third best shortstop on this team.

Damn school and it's preventing me from seeing this game. I'm glad we pulled one out though, Cleveland's been playing like the analysts thought they would before the season began.

12" basket web Nokona. It's my baby.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 3, 2008 -> 07:43 AM) Greatest song ever... I knew it before I even clicked. What a great song/episode/series.

When MacDougal throws 97 with more movement than any fastball I've ever seen in the strike zone, I don't know how anyone hits it.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 08:18 PM) Hahaha, the guy's name is CQMVP and he hates our offseason moves. BRILLIANT. His topic should have been "Anyone else hate our offseason moves that weren't absolute steals?"