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Personally I want to know what statute she's trying to sue them under...did someone out there pass a law regarding interfering with the orbits of comets? Does she have some sort of property rights over the comet? Did the Comet sign some sort of document giving her control over the comet's lifespan?

Email from MLB.com on the voting...

Back on the topic of the Detroit RF...did anyone else flip over to a Detroit game to see the guy hitting? He looks like a totally different batter at the plate. I've seen Ordonez come to the plate several thousand times, and it seemed to me like he almost always came up there looking exactly the same...his weight entirely on his back leg and a very closed stance. He'd then shift his weight and stay closed before swinging as well as anyone in the league not named Albert. He looked like a totally different guy at the plate. His weight was far more balanced (he looked like A-Row almost in that regard) and his batting stance was far more open -- his front leg was much farther back than it used to be. I also think his hands were in a different spot. He seriously looks like a totally different hitter up there. My initial thought was that maybe he had to change the way he stands because of his knees - if they're not as strong as they used to be, then he couldn't shift his weight as well as he could to start last year, and he'd have to adapt to that. Did anyone else see him? Did anyone else take a look?

QUOTE(wdson01 @ Jul 4, 2005 -> 03:05 PM) ross gload is hitting 388 in AAA he has to be almost healthy IF he's healthy...then he is the part I want. But I still worry about him, given that the last time he was almost healthy he threw a ball and reinjured his arm, delaying his return by a month.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 09:41 AM) He had one major injury 2 years ago and is finally recovered. He is a "southside" type guy, much like pauly is. He is a legit starter, and would only cost about 9-10mil to resign in the offseason, just think of the rotation going from the trading dealine till 2008. What do we get from trading for Clemens and Schimdt other than a rent a player? Clemens won't resign and JR won't pony up the money for a healthy Schimdt..if he ever gets back to form. AJ on the other hand, is a class A stud and would be a steal for 9/10 a year, plus figure the ozzie discount..might get him cheaper. AJ has also spent a period this year on the 15 day DL with elbow inflamation, so don't say that he's completely recovered and always healthy. There's also been reports that anyone who trades for AJ will have to figure out some way to guarantee that he can be re-signed for somewhere in the $10 million a year+ range, which would instantly make him the highest paid pitcher on our staff.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 2, 2005 -> 08:50 PM) I'm fairly certain that he won't get chosen anymore. He's not from an East Coast team and he's not that popular. This incident will just make it really hard for him to get into the game. I doubt he'll be there. Oops. Well, with any luck, he'll willingly decide not to participate and Francona can replace him with Clement.

QUOTE(Wedge @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 09:23 AM) It's funny because it seems like most of those in support of trading for Schmidt are against trading for Clemens. Even I'll say this, and I'm about as adamantly opposed to dealing for Schmidt as anyone... There is no one who can guarantee that you'll win a world series if you acquire them. But if you really want to take a 1 year shot...there is absolutely no one better suited than Roger Clemens. He's been dominating for 2 years. He almost pushed the wounded Astros into the W.S. last year along with Beltran. He's got more playoff experience than almost our entire team combined. And more than anyone else...getting a name like that would completely pack the Cell every damn time he pitched. I don't want to see 3 prospects going for Clemens. McCarthy + Anderson + someone else is just too much, especially given that there's no shot the Astros would eat his salary as it simply makes no sense for them to do so, given that losing Clemens means their stadium will not be as full. But if we could get him for something like 1 of McCarthy, Anderson, Sweeney, and another couple lesser names from our minors, I'd be open to it. I doubt the Astros would do it though, given that they still think they're in the race, they've been hot lately, and there's a good chance they'll be buyers and not sellers since they now have a decent shot at catching the Cubs.

Come on Brandon...you can get these guys. THROW THE CHANGE. FOR STRIKES. That is all.

QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jul 4, 2005 -> 11:22 AM) I prefer to think that the first Sox starter after the break will be Jason Schmidt. But if it's Contreras and they keep this rotation, then you're gonna go back to having the Cubans go back to back, which plays havoc on the bullpen. They put themselves in a position to avoid this when they played around with Garland and Bmac. It's just stupid to have Contreras and Duque back to back. Yeah, it's dumb to have them back to back, but if this setup puts the big 3 up against the AL Central a lot more often, and the Twinkies in particular, then it's a worthy sacrifice. I could care less if we lose 1 of those 2 games and weaken the bullpen, if Buehrle, Garland, and Garcia come out and throw 8 innings of shutdown ball the next 3 days against the Twins.

We need 1 more piece; a backup first baseman, so that in late innings if Paulie gets on base we can afford to pinch run for him. Otherwise, we need to fill any holes created by injuries. That is all.

QUOTE(ScottPodRulez22 @ Jul 4, 2005 -> 12:13 PM) His asking price will lower as the deadline approches. Yeah, if he has any more games like he had yesterday his asking price will sure drop as the deadline approaches. Problem is, there would be a good reason for his price to drop...people simply not wanting him.

Boone's Career numbers. See if you can spot anything odd. Year Games played HR RBI 95 138 15 68 96 142 12 69 97 139 7 46 98 157 24 95 99 152 20 63 00 127 19 64 01 158 37 141 02 155 34 107 03 158 35 117 04 148 24 83

In 3 innigns against the Padres, Schmidt's been tagged for 6 runs, 5 earned. 3 walks in 3 innings.

Man that was a beautiful hook to Crosby, Buehrle just aced him. Completely out in front of the pitch, not even close.

Mark lets a couple guys get on, goes full on Swisher, gets him to swing at ball 4 and then fly out to Everett. Good work Mark, keep these guys silent.

The Oakland announcers are looking at the White Sox Media Guide...there's a good 16 pages in there on the big hurt, including every single one of his home runs. He hit #75 and #300 in this ballpark. He's hit a total of 16 here...that's the most of any ballpark in the AL other than the Cell for Frank. At least 1 guy must like it here.

2nd deck shot by the Hurt...enjoy that one Frank.

BOOM

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 01:41 PM) Lately, almost every game in which we've played a lefty, he has been on the bench. Lately we've also been trying to get Everett more playing time, given that Thomas is back. Your leadoff guy should be close to your team lead in plate appearances, because the 1st guy should come up the most. Pods leading the team in AB's could be a function of him not walking as much also. And don't forget that pods sat out a week or so earlier in the year with a tweaked hamstring.

9 Pitches for Buehrle that inning, and the hit by Kendall was a bloop on an inside pitch that completely sawed him off. Double play ending the inning...yeah, something tells me MB's all right, we just need to put a couple crooked numbers on the board.

Pods didn't look much better last night against Sarloos. I got a feeling MB will settle down.

1 out double for the Widge right after a massive curve ball by Zito that probably crossed up the ump, maybe should have been a strike. Credepopsitup.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 01:30 PM) Whats the deal with Oakland and annoying horns? Perhaps that's been their secret over the last few years...big annoying horns...

Buehrle misses a bullet when a shot by Ginter goes just outside the foul pole...1 hit, no runs across, 0-0 at the end of the 2nd, and this thread is almost as dead as the chat room.

Dye walks and then gets picked off. 2 innings down, still no hits for our guys.