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QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 10, 2010 -> 02:54 PM) Looks like he will be pitching the 18th, not the the 19th. That was a bit underhanded by the NATS. http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnis...-19th&s=rss What a dirty move by the Nats. Been wanting to go to D.C. and planned a trip around this weekend so I could catch the Sox. Bought Saturday tickets over face value ahead of time to see Strasburg's 1st loss. Now since he's pitching Friday, Saturday tickets are available on Craigslist for under face value. What a desperate move by a desperate franchise. I hope I'm part of a riot on Saturday.

Has he given any interviews recently? I haven't heard his comments on this horrendous start and was wondering if anyone else has?

I've always liked Ozzie. I know being vocal is who he is and who he has always been. As a manager he has had his up's and down's and I won't get into the debate on whether he's a good manager or not. You can probably make a case for both sides and you can probably do that for a lot of managers. But I'm really getting tired of hearing him talk. The firing things bothers me, almost like he is asking for it. Actually most of the stuff he talks about I'm not a fan of. Not entirely his fault though since reporters know they have a shot at getting a good controversial quote from him so they goad him into it. I just think that just because the organization lets you be who you are, doesn't mean you should talk about every topic under the sun. Since I work with all Cubs fans I have to vent here I guess.

Whatever. If he signs with Detroit, I hope we drill him in his first AB against us. Ha!

Nice work, Boras. You played the waiting game hoping to get one of the teams to flinch. Well, one did. Just not in the way you hoped. A-hole.

I'm supposed to get the DVD's from a friend tonight, plan on starting this tomorrow. I'll post updates as I progress and I'm sure I'll have questions for you guys. One thing I did want to ask those that have done it though- I don't want to let my gym membership go to waste, any good ideas of what I can do in the gym to supplement this program? I'm worried there won't be enough energy to go around....but if I do make it to the gym, should I be focusing solely on cardio there?

I wasn't in one last year but I'd like to join.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 05:05 PM) yeah it definitely can - there are modifications you can make to almost any move to make them harder or easier. although we'd have a better time answering your question if you gave some specifics... what height/weight are you at now? Thanks for the reply. I'm 5'11" 260. Most people are shocked when they find out I am 260, they always say they would guess about 230 or so. I have more of a fullback-type build. I'm fairly athletic, I'm one of the faster guys on my 16" softball team )play OF) and still play guard for basketball. I recently started working out seriously again , started a running program to get me to 2 miles on the treadmill (almost there) and I can rep 225 6 times just to give you a quick snapshot. I went from 185 in high school to 225 in college, since then I've been pretty stagnant in my working out which resulted in serious weight gain, on again, off again, bouncing between 250 and 270. I'm getting married next year and needless to say need to get serious again and I'm really interested in P90X. I just want to make sure I'm not overshooting things by starting it where I am right now.

Sorry if this has been discussed but I don't feel like searching for it. Obviously the better shape you are in to start this the better, but what kind of shape should you be in to start? Can the programs be tailored to suit beginners? Thanks!

When I first read this I couldn't help but think of that American Airlines commercial with that tall guy.... "Milosh loves Dallas" "Milosh loves Beijing" "Coco loves Chicago"

16/20, 2 were too old for me, can't believe I forgot the other 2.

Off topic- I love Hawk but I'm not really a fan of his new double "yessss" call....anyone else like it?

I don't believe this for a second. At the same time, I'm okay with trading potential for proven any day of the week. Within reason of course. You have a pretty good idea what you are getting with Peavy and if you have to take a chance by trading a few guys that are deemed NOT to be "expendable", I'd take that chance.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 17, 2008 -> 12:32 PM) Blown saves are the worst possible stat to judge a set up man on. He could come in with the bases loaded and no one out, get a double play ground ball letting a run score, and that is a blown save. I refuse to argue any further about Damaso Marte in a game thread.

QUOTE (letsgoarow @ Jun 17, 2008 -> 10:58 AM) Marte had under a 4.00 era every year he was on the sox Yes, to go along with 19 blown saves.

QUOTE (letsgoarow @ Jun 17, 2008 -> 09:49 AM) Thome would miss 100 consecutive pitches against Marte Unless Marte was wearing a Sox hat....then 80 of those pitches would be balls- with the other 20 landing somewhere in the outfield seats.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox15 @ May 13, 2008 -> 10:42 PM) Wow you'd think K-Rod just struck out the last batter in Game 7 of the World Series. Yeah, I can't stand this guy. Classless jackass.

tough to argue any points in the article. one thing that has really bothered me lately is a quote I heard about KW asking Ozzie "what do you need to win this thing" and Ozzie saying "I think we can win with what we have". I understand standing behind your players but come one....you're telling me Ozzie truly believes NO MOVES need to be made to try to improve this team?? I'm not saying the guys we would trade would result in much of an upgrade to the everyday lineup, but if what KW says is true (which it might not be, could be just GM-speak) then that is just a little disheartening to me.

I didn't see this posted anywhere but I found this funny. Apparently the Swisher vs Crede thing from last week (Crede tearing up a "Dirty 30" shirt of Swisher's and tying it around his head and saying 'enough of this Dirty 30 stuff') has continued....according to Coop last night on The Score, Crede has started his own club, called The Hardcore Group. Coop went on to say that it was all in good fun, but the clubhouse was pretty much divided equally on membership in the Dirty 30 club vs membership in The Hardcore Group. Funny stuff. I wonder what players are on each side.....

Just curious....how long did the Sox have before they ran out of time on Uribe's option? What I mean is....is something that KW couldn't wait on before exploring other options? Obviously not I guess but I was curious as to how long teams have to pick up/decline options on players.....if memory serves me right, didn't KW decline the option and Uribe and sign him for $500k less? If it was a re-signing.....why do it so soon? I don't see the market for Uribe being THAT hot where someone would have stepped in with a better offer.... Forgive my ignorance on the time sensitivity of options.

Please move this if necessary..... I just got a new car and I would like to get some White Sox related personalized plates. Anyone have any ideas for what I can put on them?? Thanks!

A Young snake with swagger, skills to match By Amy K. Nelson ESPN.com ( SAN DIEGO -- Padres manager Bud Black thought grand slam, as did his center fielder, Mike Cameron. The trajectory of the ball's path, the sweet swing Cameron put on it and its force rocketing toward deep center field in Petco Park made it seemed destined for beyond the fence. Just as it was heading out, the swift young center fielder for the Diamondbacks timed his steps just right, jumping back and straight up for the ball, crashing into the fence, then bouncing off it. Chris Young had just taken a grand slam away from Cameron and sapped the energy out of the ballpark. "That was a hell of a play right there," says Cameron, a three-time Gold Glove winner. "The thief got robbed." Young is baseball's new marauder, a potential future star with not just the glove but also with the bat. As Young's offense has improved, so have the D-backs, who recently went 10-1 and head into a weekend series with the second-place Dodgers with a one-game lead in the National League West. Young hit .326 with four home runs, six RBIs and five stolen bases in the 11-game stretch. "He's the spark plug," second baseman Orlando Hudson says. "He's leading off for us, and he's doing a great job of it. As he goes, we go." For most of the season, it was Hudson, who was a first-time All-Star, and left fielder Eric Byrnes who shouldered the weight offensively. Young's defense was always there, but his first half included a woeful June in which he hit .196. Teammates say Young's confidence and stability throughout his slump were a credit to his character. Even though his average is just .243, he's leading all major league rookies with 19 home runs. "He walks a very fine line of arrogance, which I absolutely love," Byrnes says. "He's confident, cocky. Call him what you will, he can play. And he's also a fun person to be around. "This was the most confident .200 hitter I've ever seen in my life; he still kind of walked around with the same kind of aura and presence around him. That was the impressive thing." He's as good as Vernon Wells, Ichiro, Torii Hunter, Carlos Beltran and Mike Cameron. He's that good right now. Orlando Hudson on teammate Chris Young Young, a native of Houston, says being a professional baseball player wasn't his dream. Going to medical school, becoming a doctor, was what he aspired to. Young was always one of the skinniest kids in his class and never was one of the best players on his team. Young didn't even start until his senior year of high school. But he was spotted by White Sox scouts in town to watch his powerhouse Bellaire team. They drafted him in the 16th round in 2001 and gave him $130,000. After his first season in pro ball, Young attended Houston Baptist, a college that offered quarter semesters. For three straight offseasons, he took classes working toward a degree. "In rookie ball, you're so far away from the big leagues you just never know what can happen," Young says. "You know the chances are not in your favor, especially being a low-round guy." He slowly made a name for himself, climbing up the prospect charts until he was traded in December 2005, along with Orlando Hernandez and Luis Vizcaino, to Arizona for Javier Vazquez. He arrived in the desert with a broken hand after banging it into a wooden panel while working out that winter. But he came back and earned a call-up by the end of the season. Now, he's a mainstay at the top of the lineup and in the middle of Arizona's outfield, making highlight plays. "Right now, he's up there with the best of 'em defensively," Hudson proclaims loud enough for the entire clubhouse to hear. "He's as good as Vernon Wells, Ichiro, Torii Hunter, Carlos Beltran and Mike Cameron. He's that good right now." Hudson remembers a game early in the year, at Washington's spacious RFK outfield. At one point, Hudson warned catcher Brian Schneider not to hit any balls near Young. The next inning, Hudson says, Schneider led off and smoked a ball to the left-center gap. "Chris runs it down, and Schneider's like, 'What in the hell?'" Hudson says. "And I said, I told you last inning what not to do. Young did it. He ran it down and laid it out. It was unbelievable. Uh-oh! It was crushed in the gap. I thought it was an easy triple, in Washington, you know? No. He went and got it." Lenny Ignelzi/AP Photo Chris Young goes above and beyond the call of duty to rob the Padres' Mike Cameron on Wednesday night. Young isn't nearly as brash as Hudson, one of the game's best trash-talkers. But Hudson has had to remind the rookie about clubhouse code. "He says I talk too much for a young guy; young guys are supposed to sit in their locker and hush," Young says, imitating Hudson's South Carolina drawl. "I like to joke around with the guys, we have fun." On the field, Young usually appears serious, but there have been signs that he's feeling more comfortable with himself and his personality. Young's general manager, Josh Byrnes, cites a game at Wrigley Field -- which coincided with the team's recent winning streak -- when he saw the rookie loosening up. After Young finished playing toss before the start of an inning, he threw the ball into the stands. The fans threw it back. Young took a quick jog, retrieved the ball and pump-faked the fans before throwing it into the Arizona bullpen. "It's just great to see him enjoy himself on the field more," Byrnes says. Eric Byrnes, the team's best hitter this season and de facto energy source, thinks Young has 30/30 potential. The organization is unsure where he eventually will hit in the lineup, but Young has done well thus far leading off. All agree his defense is near the top and will only get better. Now, Young just has to make sure people get his name right. Arizona general partner Jeff Moorad recently was perusing the box scores and noticed a "C B Young," at the top. Moorad was confused: Since when did they have a Chris B. Young? It appears the stats services started using Young's middle initial, to separate him from Padres starting pitcher Chris Young, who has been in the league longer and is more established. Moorad asked his public relations department to clear up the mistake. "Not that I would ordinarily get that involved with guys' names," Moorad says, "but I feel that this is a player who deserves to have his own identity. I think he should have it as Chris Young. With all due respect to the San Diego version, we like the Arizona version a lot." Sorry if this is posted somewhere else, didn't see it.

Most of these have been said, but.... Tony G The Deacon Shawn "Mickey" Abner Ross Gload Nobody has any Dave Martinez love? Or did I miss it....and what about Kirk McCaskill? HAD to like him.

Brett Boone Joe Randa Ronnie Belliard K-Rod Torii Hunter Ivan Rodriquez Jacque Jones Jeff DaVanon (for his 3 run HR vs. Freddy) And for some reason when I was a kid, I remember hating Mike Devereaux. Oh, and Carlos Baerga.

QUOTE(whitesox1976 @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 11:57 AM) How about ressurcting the name, Southside Hitmen? I used Southside Hitmen last year, an oldie but a goodie. In a Cubs fan dominated league, I used Southside Champs. My point was taken.