South Side Fireworks Man

Rest in peace, Minnie. May God bless his family and friends.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 22, 2015 -> 02:55 PM) Ha, they've now acquired 2 of my least favorite Cubs players of the last decade (Shark/Soto) At least they didn't sign Michael Barrett.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 15, 2014 -> 05:26 PM) Melky Cabrera is a hole? I thought he was penciled in at LF.

As the team stands now, 80 - 82. Although much improved, they still have holes at 2B, RF, 3B, C, and 4th SP. If they can improve at two or three of those positions they can be a serious contender. Edit: An upgrade at manager would have helped as well, but that's not happening.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 03:44 PM) You are ful of s*** for saying Robin needs to show his players he has their backs when the umpires are asking a pitcher to remove a rubberband. You are full of s*** for saying Robin should just sit there while two umpires approach his pitcher.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 03:35 PM) Still, you are full of s***. Robin's players know he has their backs. I'm full of s*** for expressing an opinion? All I did was posted a comment that Robin as the manager should have come out of the dugout as soon as the home plate ump motioned to the other ump and they both approached his pitcher. I just figure almost any manager would want to come out and see what's going on. I don't appreciate your personal attack calling me full of s***. I thought you were better than that.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 03:22 PM) I went out for lunch Friday and when I came back to my office, I realized they screwed up my order. I am pretty certain Robin had something to do with it. Again, all I blamed Robin for was not going out to find out what was going on and to give his pitcher a little support and show his players he's into the game and has their backs. I didn't blame him nor imply he was to blame for any of the pitches Beli threw. If you inferred that I did you are mistaken. Some here seem to think Robin never does anything less than perfectly.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 03:20 PM) it's definitely robin's fault Yes it was entirely Robin's fault that he didn't come out of the dugout until Beli motioned to Herm/Robin. Unless of course someone in the dugout was holding Robin back but they didn't show that on TV. Not blaming Belisario's subsequent wildness on Robin but I am saying that Robin should not have just sat on his ass passively in the dugout while two umps stopped the game and approached his pitcher without immediately going out there to find out WTF is happening and give his player a little moral support.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 03:17 PM) I'm not sure anyone knew what the hell was going on. That's exactly why Robin should have come out of the dugout - to find out what the hell was going on. Instead he lets two umpires approach his pitcher without being there to have his back.

Robin should have been out of that dugout the moment the ump approached the mound to talk to Belisario. At least show your players you have their backs and show the fans that you are interested in the game.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 06:56 PM) count me in too for any PM's QUOTE (sayitaintso @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 07:13 PM) I'd like to get in on this as well, count me in since everyone's doing it! QUOTE (rcpweiner @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 08:04 PM) Me too, por favor! QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 10:14 PM) I'm in as well, if that is okay. QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 10:26 PM) Count me in Rock Me too.

Great game by Noesi. Nice job by Petricka to close it out. Let's sweep these suckers!

Flowers sucks. That is all.

AJ holds onto that ball.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jul 21, 2014 -> 08:38 PM) Sorry, but pet peeve time. It is only a beanball if it hits the player in the head. QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jul 21, 2014 -> 08:49 PM) Yes players don't throw at the head anymore, therefore there are very few beanballs in baseball anymore. Bean is slang for head, thus why it is called a beanball. Thank you!

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 21, 2014 -> 07:31 PM) Sale beans a Royal Hit him in the hand, actually.

I like Sale.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 21, 2014 -> 07:22 PM) Dunn up the middle. 2-0 Sox. I like it.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 21, 2014 -> 04:15 PM) I truly hope it is not his heart? I think usually the cause of vertigo is an inner ear infection.

Great win! We're buyers again!

Tumbleweeds drives in De Aza after the stolen base.

De Aza doing well lately.

Tank is Da Man!

Home plate ump sucks.

What a waste of time that was.