Leonard Zelig

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 8, 2017 -> 12:39 AM) I wonder what the worst record in franchise history is. I think we'll be right around the worst team in Sox history this year and next. Next year will probably be the low water mark of the rebuild. I'd say 59 wins? Then maybe 57 the following year? 1932 49-102-1 .325 winning %

QUOTE (beautox @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 11:09 AM) Scouts feel he could and its in his bloodlines. Is this really a thing?

I do not have one.

QUOTE (Soha @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 11:35 PM) Suddenly, with a surplus of draft picks, the pain of giving up top prospects for Quintana or someone else could be eased. “We’re hoping that something will break,” Crane said. “It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that ... getting two picks from the Cardinals gives us more depth in the system. We’re still looking into it. QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 11:35 PM) They have been primarily focusing on Jose Quintana of the Chicago White Sox and Sonny Gray of the Oakland Athletics, Crane says. Yeah, I read the article. I don't see any quotes from Crane that mention Q. That doesn't mean they are not going to push harder now, but that guy's post wasn't exactly accurate.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 10:58 PM) http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/c...vival/97431050/ Wow. Jim Crain flat out saying they are trying to get Quintana. This is a good sign. Thanks, Bob. I missed that quote. Where is it?

QUOTE (hi8is @ Feb 1, 2017 -> 12:12 AM) Pretty much "boom or bust" plotted out. But why is the 4-7 WAR a possibility while 1-4 and 7-10 are not? It's like saying that if you take a class - A, C, & F are possible grades, but B & D are not.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 31, 2017 -> 02:27 PM) Here's Eric Longenhagen's comments on Fernando Tatis Jr: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/prospect-re...n-diego-padres/ Wite, please explain the gaps on that graph.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 30, 2017 -> 12:19 PM) 1. Generally you do expect that people will pick up, although for some reason over the last week their staffs have been overwhelmed. 2. Do not ask to speak to the Senator or Congressperson unless you also are writing them a $2000 check. 3. Focusing on 1 or 2 issues per call is best. 4. Be polite. These are low paid staffers or volunteers who take down people's comments and record them in sort of a "pooling" fashion. Don't yell, don't be angry even with them. 5. If you get sent to voice mail, leave a message stating your name, your zip code, and express your opinion on that issue. Someone will get to that eventually. 6. If the lines are completely jammed and voice mail is full, call back another time and feel free to complain about that when you call back as that's a failure to meet the needs of your district. 7. There is debate over whether calling the local office or national office is preferable, some people strongly advocate for both. I think you're good either way. QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 30, 2017 -> 12:34 PM) Good rundown. If you don't know how to start just go with "I'd like to know the senators stance on X" and then they may or may not yet have one, so tell them your stance and what you'd like to see. QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 30, 2017 -> 12:35 PM) You'll almost definitely get a staffer if you get through. For Senators, you'll probably get a voicemail box based on the volume of calls they're receiving right now. Start with the DC office, and then go down the line of local offices until you can get a person or at least a voicemail. For Reps, you're more likely to get a staffer. There are lots of call scripts out there, but the big ones are to state that "my name is X and I am a constituent of Rep. blah blah" and then go into your concerns. If you have a specific question about their stances or how they plan to vote on something, feel free to ask. If you get the answer you want, great, say thanks, if not, urge them to reconsider. They log these things and keep track of how many people call in favor of/opposed to things. edit: beaten by both balta and bmags, but don't forget to write either actual letters or emails. Not nearly as impactful as calling, but it's still something. Thank you all for the info.

Looking for a little guidance here. My wife & I gathered the phone numbers of our US Senators & Representative and our state Senator & Representative. We have a list of issues that we are concerned about. The problem is, I've never made a call like this. Will somebody actually answer the phone or am I just going to leave a message? If somebody does answer, do I ask to speak to the Senator? Should I call the Washington DC phone number or the local one? How many issues should I bring up to them? Any help or info on this would be appreciated.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 26, 2017 -> 12:05 AM) That's one-time Soxtalk poster Chris Rongey. He was such an asshole to callers on the postgame show who had even the slightest complaint about the Sox direction (reminds me of some...). He really made a lot of enemies with that, which is weird because by all accounts he was a pretty good guy off the air. What was your old name?

How is it possible that he's only been in office for one week?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 02:24 PM) YES LET'S MAKE KYLO GOOD YESSSSSSSSSS LOVE IT I still think it's in reference to Luke and his standing as pretty much the hidden, last-known jedi throughout episode 7 who must be found. That f***er killed Han Solo!

Not at all compared to your bike.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 21, 2017 -> 03:25 PM) Meanwhile the Women's March is insane in numbers. My wife & I went with some friends the the one in St. Louis. I haven't seen any estimates the of turnout yet, but I could not believe how many people showed up for it. We were very fortunate with the weather. It was close to 70*, last Saturday businesses were closing because of an ice storm.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 06:21 PM) Wish I could, instead planning on a NC minor league run in May. Foothills Brewery is about a half mile from the Dash stadium and definitely worth checking out.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 13, 2017 -> 11:01 PM) Those should be great shows to catch Leonard. It's great that Waters is still writing after all these years and I'm looking forward to hearing the new music. Right now the wife and I are getting buzzed and watching a Royal Blood show from Reading festival in '15. I'll say one thing, they sound exactly like the album. They know how to put on a hell of a show! Edit: not sure when yet but Royal Blood has a new album coming out this year and I cannot wait to hear it. The first album was amazing and set the bar pretty high. This will be my first time seeing any members of Pink Floyd live, so I am pretty excited. There is semi-recent Marc Maron WTF podcast with Roger that is worth listening to. I've seen Sigur Ros once before and its hard for me to explain, but it was probably the most emotionally moving concert I have ever seen and I was completely sober and did not understand one word of what they were singing.

I have tickets see Roger Waters & Sigur Ros within a week of each other later this year.

I went to TPIR back with Bob Barker. The girl I was dating at the time was a huge fan. We didn't get on stage, but we sat right behind the 4 people and were on camera several times during the show.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jan 9, 2017 -> 10:02 AM) www.mydadwroteaporno.com Maybe the funniest podcast i've ever listened to. My wife and I were laughing out loud listening to the first few episodes on a car trip this weekend. I mentioned that in post 11 of this thread. No comments.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:53 PM) Lawrie is probably likely to be traded before Frazier. I guess that's potentially possible.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 30, 2016 -> 11:07 PM) Peloton Is there just the one style? I thought there were different models.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 29, 2016 -> 01:17 PM) Well I pulled the trigger and my Peloton arrived this morning and is all setup. Very solid, quiet bike. Interface and monitor seems very intuitive. Looking forward to taking my first class tonight or tomorrow morning. Which bike did you get?

Joe West is singing country songs while wearing a yellow polo shirt tucked into a pair of pleated khaki pants. Not sure whether to laugh or cry.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Dec 28, 2016 -> 04:03 PM) 4 posts - 5 years... you're my hero Jim. Check out this dude. Member since 2003, 4 posts, 2 of them this month. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...t&p=3454442

Can someone point me toward to Jose Quintana trade thread?