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QUOTE(RockRaines @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 01:50 PM) So papelboner back to closer, mistake or good idea? All depends on his shoulder. If he can't stay healthy working 80 games during a seasons, it's a bad idea. It does fit their needs better, but that's the whole key. Ground crew is back out...gradually starting the tarp removal process. Tarp = off.

Supposedly the sun is starting to peek through.

Thome Boom. 2-1 Sox. Konerko reaches 1st on an error by Bloomquist. In fact, lots of errors. Rain Delay theater time

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 01:21 PM) Then bring on impeachment. Seriously. That's what they have wanted since November 10, 2000. Just as Congress does not have to create legislation in order to hold hearings on an issue, Congress does not have to bring on impeachment in order to hold hearings on actions of the White House. Think about the Steroid baseball hearings...big deal, televised all over the place, Congress clearly has authority because the government has interest in drug use and in baseball's antitrust exemption, but so far not a shread of legislation has come out of it.

Iguchi pops foul out to Ibanez. One Out.

Erstad beats out an infield groundball. Hustle play.

Sexson grounds out to Uribe. Inning over, 1-0 Mariners.

Ibanez steals 2nd as defense doesn't pay attention. Full count on Sexson.

Contreras goes full on Ibanez, Ibanez singles to Left Center.

Bloomquist scores on a wild pitch when Pierzynski couldn't handle the carom off of the wall. Vidro grounds out to Iguchi. Ibanez up.

Bloomquist with a leadoff single, steals 2nd, moves to 3rd on a sac fly by Beltre. Supposedly a rainy day @ TEP. QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 01:09 PM) 670's website says they are doing the game, but if you click on "listen now", its some annoying interview instead of the game. Gameday Audio has it workin'. I'll do PBP as long as I'm at the PC.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 01:05 PM) It seems like everyone keeps nagging about Erstad playing CF over Anderson. Didnt Erstad win 2-gold gloves in CF? Im guessing he plays a solid outfiled. Erstad has been hurt repeatedly since then and has clearly lost several steps. There was a reason Anaheim moved him to 1st base, and it wasn't offense.

I'll fire back with a recent Congressional Research Services report on exactly this matter. Pretty good summary of the Legislative Branch's power, and I believe it strongly argues that the legislative branch has implied authority for oversight of any power not solely given to the President. In a 2004 case, Judicial Watch brought suit against the White House seeking some 4000 documents related to pardons granted. The White House claimed they were private on much the same grounds as is being used here, and Judicial watch won the case. The understanding as I see it is that Congress has a right to any information or documents that can be remotely related to anything Congress has legislative authority over, including information solicited by or given to the President. And given that the Congress has the ability to bring impeachment against the President, and anything the Congress wants to know about the President could be viewed in that light, I think the current case law suggests that the impeachment authority gives the Congress inherent power for oversight of the President.

3/10.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 12:34 PM) Ozzie asked Brian to be either a speed guy or a power guy. This spring training, BA's had the nerve to hit 2 hrs AND steal 2 bases. If he can't stop doing one or the other, he's clearly got no place on this team.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 12:22 PM) I actually like how Pods has been playing so I disagree. Erstad is no lead off hitter. Erstad is no leadoff hitter, but offensively, if Podsednik can't run at a reasonable clip, then he's not going to be any better than Erstad, because the advantage Pods has in OBP will be chewed up by the caught stealings. If the 2 of them are equal offensively, then you look to defense, and I think most people here would say that Erstad will probably be better defensively. If Podsednik can steal bases like it's early 05 again...then he's clearly the best option, but right now we don't have a clue about that. Although he was 2/2 on the Giants backup catcher yesterday. QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 12:32 PM) Id love for Erstad and Pods to have great seasons. Maybe than everyone will have to find something else to complain about. I wouldn't have anything to complain about if Erstad had a great season while used in the correct role.

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 12:14 PM) Thats the lineup I'd like to see out there everyday honestly.... If Podsednik can't steal at a 75-80% clip, yeah.

Tony Snow this morning, declaring that Congress doesn't exist. Tony Snow, repeating that statement in this morning's Gaggle:

Timlin to the DL, and...boy this took a while...Papelbon back to the Closer's role.

Lineup via Reifert Erstad, LF; Iguchi, 2b; Thome, DH; PK, 1B; Dye, RF; Crede, 3B; AJ, C; BA, CF; Uribe, SS. Contreras pitching. Horacio Ramirez on the mound for Seattle. This is probably Jose's last ST appearance before Opening Day.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 10:45 AM) So what exactly does "step it up" entail? How about 300 OPS points over his main competition in Spring? Not good enough? I can't even imagine how this is f***ing with Anderson's psyche. Well, to be totally fair BA did have a short 0/8 there, although he's been on base his last 3 plate appearances with a homer. BA is in CF and Erstad is in LF today. In fact, I really like the look of today's lineup, and wouldn't mind seeing it quite a few times this season if Pods can't get his legs out of his a**.

QUOTE(tealeafreaderii @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 08:04 AM) Brian Anderson is on cold pizza. Sounded humble... said compettion makes him better. Can't blame them for bringing erstad in because he sucked with men on base... "they" make the decisions. And he has a huge tatoo. Riefert on that appearance:

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 10:12 AM) You have to figure Anderson is a great teammate, and whatever problems management has with him aren't due (alone) to his inability to produce offensively. I know people have stated on numerous occasions that their may exist "behind the scenes" issues, but I don't understand why -- if true -- it couldn't be resolved. On top of that, (and I have zero inside information on this so don't pretend this is anything but me guessing) I can't imagine that the guys we have on the way up are too happy about the way McCarthy was dealt with either. And they may not be too thrilled about the Fields matter if he doesn't get a shot at starting soon. At least that's how I'd feel if I came up through the system, did everything that was asked of me at every level, got better each step, and then wound up unable to get regular playing time in the big leagues while learning that league.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 10:16 AM) There is one funny thing about those supenas that Lehey is threatening everyone with... guess who enforces them? The Attorney General. If the AG and the U.S. attorney for Washington D.C. (who I believe is the guy most directly responsible for enforcing contempt of Congress) refuses to enforce the subpoenas or charge with contempt of Congress if the subpoenas are refused, there is 1 more step that Congress can take. I'm not exactly sure how it works, and I think it's only been done once before in like 1935, but Congress itself has the ability somehow to hold a person who refuses to testify in contempt.