Harry Chappas

What are the M's going to do with Bradley, Griffey and Sweeney.

QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 10:27 PM) and FWIW, Fransisco Liriano was pretty much named the #5 starter for the Twins this year. There had been talk of him in the closer role. His first start of the season will be in Chicago Well we know when Vizquel will lead off and DH.

A couple of things. Everyone appears to be ending up in the hospital in the alt timeline. I actually am liking these as I think they are all going to end up meaning something. Mikael was a nice touch The episode I thought advacned the plot pretty well although I thought smokey killing everyone at the temple meant the war was already on. We also learn that Widmore and Ben are fighting for the same thing and against Smokey. The line about Smokey going to Hydra island was great. Anyone think Sayid was shot with the medicine used to fight off the sickness?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 02:46 PM) Who does that put into the kitties 5th starter spot? Willis? Galaragga? Willis I guess Galaragga was sent down.

makes making a blt much easier. I love a good blt.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 12:52 PM) And had there been even decent defense at 3B, Wood's 20K game would have also been a no-hitter. I have to go with Wood, such a dominant performance. If that play is made it is a no hitter but it may have only have been a 19 K performance. Which is better to have a no hitter or a 20 K performance.

I have been a member for a while and do not recall a SWAG gig. I shall gladly contribute next Tuesday depending on how next Monday goes.

The opening day reception could be odd.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 29, 2010 -> 04:08 PM) Man.. really explains how terrible Riggleman was back then in handling pitching staffs and bullpens. I believe he was very good as far as lineups and using his bench. Pitch counts were not talked about as much back then as they are now.

Does anyone know anything about Josh Mora and Comcast? I heard a rumor that he was being pushed aside becasue he was critical of the Tallon firing. If true, sounds familiar doesn't it.

It is the 100th anniversary of the president throwing out the first pitch. Why do it for the Nationals though. I understand he resides in Washington D.C.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Mar 29, 2010 -> 04:44 PM) Then they sure to talk about him a TON for someone they don't even value. All I ever hear if Castro, Vitters, and Colvin. I wish we were deep enough that a 23-year-old who hits .300 with 14 jacks, and 7 triples in 84 games in AA is not anyone significant to us. The cubs never talk up all of their minor leaguers as if they were phenoms. He may be the next Corey Patterson or dare I say Felix Pie.

The John McDonough (sp?) philosophy is looking to be as successful for the Hawks as it was for the cub. Use high priced free agents to market your winning mindset, watch ticket prices sky rocket. He is percieved as a genius for resurrecting both organizations. The thing is, he does not spend money wisely and cripples the franchise but he builds enough of a "scene" that the revenue is there to support it. The Leno appearance was a prime example of marketing over winning. Seems the team may be buying into the hype. We shall see if it pays off. This all could be an overeaction but it is a feeling I have always had about the situation with upper management of the Hawks.

The refs in this game seem to let some things go and then call something tick tack. The whole tournament seems poorly officiated.

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Mar 28, 2010 -> 09:53 AM) Wood's mechanics were due to lead to an arm injury. As I recall, that was the common opinion throughout baseball at the time, and I know that I've heard Steve Stone say it on the Score. I'm not professing to be an ezpert on pitching mechanics. http://www.chrisoleary.com/projects/baseba.../KerryWood.html Contrast that with Mark Prior, who was said to have a perfect delivery when he was drafted. This guy disputes that notion, but coming out of college, that was the opinion. http://www.chrisoleary.com/projects/Baseba...erspective.html The talk around town as it was the beginning of pitch counts and how to keep pitchers healthy was that the conditions were such that the game could have a negative long term impact. Mechanics and what not became the thing a few years later with Tom House v. Mike Marshall. The impressive part as I look at it is a guy doing something really out of the norm. Brady Anderson, if not Ped enhanced, is impressive as at the time 50 HR were rare compared to today and for a guy like Anderson to do it was impressive. I just think there is a difference in comparing the accomplishments. Kind of like comparing someone hitting .400 and somebody hitting 60 HR without PEDS.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Mar 28, 2010 -> 08:42 AM) It didnt matter what the weather would be like, the stuff he had that day... he was gonna get 20 k's or close to it no matter who he faced or where he faced them. His slider that day was probably the nastiest pitch anyone has thrown in the past 20 years. Top it off he was setting up his slider with a 99 mph fastball with movement, the hitters had no chance. It was a cold, overcast, rainy day in May. It was like playing at twilight in that the lights did not take full affect. The talk at the time was that the performance in those conditions could also have an adverse affect on his arm. I was just saying that these things helped it and it was a dominating performance.

The weather helped Wood out a ton. It is kind of like looking at Zambrano's no hitter, you need to look at the situation as a whole, same with Buehrle's no hitter. There also wasn't much pressue on Wood as there was no no-hitter or perfect game on the line. Over all though, I think Wood's was more dominating but the fact that a contact pitcher threw a perfect game is more impressive.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 26, 2010 -> 12:43 PM) Texas newborn denied health care coverage based on pre-existing condition. This law can't be in action fast enough. Wasn't this the part of the bill that Obama thought was immediate and was touting as such. It was part of the story on Pelosi and how many folks voted without really knowing exactly what was in the bill.

Are other teams pitchers working on trying to throw no hitters when they face the Sox?

I hate Duke.

Greg Walker will be recognized as one of the best hitting coaches in baseball. I personally do not hink this is too bold but for this forum I think it is bold.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 25, 2010 -> 01:04 PM) Modern Family is one of the best written shows I've seen in a long time. What comedic genius. Modern family and Big Bang are great. The fact they both have simply incredible looking ladies does not hurt.

Anyone else get the feeling that there is no faith in Huet and the team reflects this. Ante is 21-5-8 I believe and one of those losses was the Dallas game that Huet sucked in and the Hawks came back. That was a real bad decision by Q and I hope it does not have a long term affect. Seeds 2/3/6/7 looks like a hard road in the conference assuming Det moves up which I think they will.

Romney was on WIND this morning. He tore into Obamacare pretty good and explained how drastically different the plan is from his.

I am tired of s***ty pitchers especially soft tossing lefties and righties shutting out the White Sox if Guillen thinks this is the answer, fine run with it. Herm is better at his job than any person associated with MLB, players included. Maybe Kotsay is the next Ellis Burks who knows. I am willing to give it a shot though. If it does not work KW will make a trade that he could/should have over the offseason. This team is based on pitching. The hitting of Kotsay and Jones will not impact wheather this team wins or losses. Carlos, Teahen, Ramirez and Rios will decide this from the hitting stand point. It is like trying to blame 2006 on Mackowiak/Anderson. I like Kotsay and Pierre though.