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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 26, 2010 -> 09:42 PM) If teams don't give consideration to players that fit the type of place where they play, they are stupid. Teams don't give considerations for that.. I don't think Mark Sanchez played a single cold weather game in his college career, does that mean the Jets should have said no thanks to acquiring him because they would have some cold games later in the year? Of course not.. Teams are built with players they feel will work in whatever system they are trying to run, I have never once heard of a team passing on someone because they don't feel they fit in the weather of the city..

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 26, 2010 -> 08:38 PM) It’s not a closers job to not suck just enough to not completely blow a ball game. It’s his job to come in and lock down the game. the closers job is to come in and get the save, which Jenks has done except one time so far.. and I know Jenks has sucked, but as long as he keeps saving the game even if its close to being blown, its whatever.. when he starts blowing saves on a regular basis im all for getting him out of the role..

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 26, 2010 -> 08:50 PM) How about a home game where it's tied going to the top of the 9th? That's typically where you go to your closer. Depending on who was left in the bullpen, ide prolly opt for whoever out of Santos, Thornton, or Putz that was left.. of course, there's no way to know who is available..

How about just not throwing him in non save situations? I think he needs to stay at closer for now, hes 7 of 8 in saves and unless he starts LOSING us games I dont have a problem with bend but don't break.. even if its bent to hell..

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 26, 2010 -> 04:24 PM) I haven't played it in a few days on multiplayer, but I was getting it over the weekend. Haven't had xbox install any updates either. That's because it wasn't an install update.. I had the same issues the very first time I played online, I was also constantly booted from sessions.. the next day I read it had been patched, and ever since that I have not had any issues at all with it.. That's weird that you are..

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ May 26, 2010 -> 08:42 PM) Its not fair if dome teams cant play in a dome, because they built their team with that expectation. ---BUT--- It is fair to make outdoor/northern teams play in a dome, even though they build their teams to cope with the elements. Is that what you're trying to say? You say "best playing conditions" like it means the same thing for every team. Optimal conditions are relative, the Green Bay Packers would much rather play with the New Orleans Saints in a snowstorm than in a dome. lol im sorry but no team builds their teams for weather conditions.. it takes the same kind of players to have a dominant running game in the north as it does in the south.. I will give you that having a wide open offense on a turf IS something you can definitely build your team around.. but not weather conditions.. teams in Florida don't look at a FA and say, well hes a very good running back but its prolly too hot for him to play here.. Your example pretty much sums up why it isn't fair.. why should a team like Green Bay get to play a super bowl in a snowstorm or freezing weather against a team who almost never has to play in those conditions? It is much more balanced for them to be in the "optimal" conditions, even if it is a dome, than that.. And its not like going to a dome is going to all of the sudden make them slower on turf.. the difference between Green Bay in a dome and New Orleans in a snow storm is huge..

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 26, 2010 -> 08:04 PM) but Podsednik is still blowing Pierre the f*** out of the water for the overall year. not really

.244 / .289 / .367 / .656 this would be the great Scott Podsedniks line for May so far.. that's in 90 ABs, in which he also has 6 walks to 19 strike outs

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 26, 2010 -> 04:11 PM) A dip in attendance at the super bowl...in New York City? You know the super-storm that killed everything in its path from the movie "The Day After Tomorrow"? Yeah, that storm would wind up freezing a packed stadium to death. And even if it did...every ticket would be sold anyway. The reason why the Ratings would be noticeable is that the ratings always skyrocket in the market where the game is played. NYC ratings would go through the roof, and the effect could well last years afterwards too. And what if the Super Bowl that year is like San Francisco vs Tampa Bay? You think NY gives a crap about that game..

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 26, 2010 -> 03:01 PM) Until the ratings come in. I agree the TV ratings would prolly go up too, how much more? I dunno, does a casual fan really care about the weather that much to influence whether they will watch the super bowl or not? Also, what about the actual game itself? You don't think there could be a dip in attendance there? Who wants to sit for 4+ hours in that weather?

QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ May 26, 2010 -> 03:55 PM) Just one more example of why Soldier Field sucks. It's a shame they couldn't have built a better stadium, there's no doubt Chicago would be in the running for future Super Bowls. I doubt it All its going to take is a 10-3 or 14-7 game in a snow storm to pretty much nix this cold weather super bowl stuff..

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 26, 2010 -> 03:44 PM) I think he's saying "new structures" as in...Houston didn't have to demolish all that much to put its stadium within the city limits. They didn't really demolish anything.. it was put right next to the Astrodome in the old parking lot..

I don't think it should be in New York either, not because it'll be cold or snowy but for the fact that it can create an unfair advantage.. For instance, if the super bowl ends up to be a cold weather team vs a team who has played all of their games in warm weather outside of maybe 1 or 2.. That warm weather team has to play the most important game of their year in a possible snow storm? or maybe freezing temperatures? You don't think a team like Green Bay or New England would have an advantage over a Houston or Tampa Bay? At least when its in the same few places every year its almost always ideal conditions for a game of this magnitude.. I just think its going to happen that a warm weather team is going to play a cold weather team in the super bowl that year and itll be a bad game..

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 26, 2010 -> 05:08 AM) I get the disappearing glitch in multiplayer all the time. You sure about that? because I did too on release day but the next day they patched it and I haven't seen it since..

lol, I like how its a strike out but no out is recorded

QUOTE (qwerty @ May 26, 2010 -> 01:16 PM) I lied, i didn't check his 2010 season (prior to today) in which he has thrown three innings twice. 8 times this season pena has thrown a inning plus. Four times he has thrown two or more (prior to day). Ooo, my bad.. I didn't mean for my post to be calling you out.. I thought you weren't including this season, so I was just saying yeah and hes done it this many times this season.. like, to add to your post..

QUOTE (qwerty @ May 26, 2010 -> 01:11 PM) Pena has thrown more than two innings once in a game only once in his career prior to today. You have to date back all the way to his rookie season, in which he threw 3 innings in on september 16th of 2006. Hes thrown what, like 5 multi innings games this season so far?

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 26, 2010 -> 01:05 PM) What an amazing outing by pena: 4 IP, 2H, 1BB, 3K, 0R (1 inherited runner scored). It's an absolute miracle that we're up 5-1 in the 8th after only getting 2.1 IP out of Buehrle. Tony Pena really is having a very, very good year there's a reason why he has a positive WPA even with his very high ERA, he's gotten the job done when it's mattered most and gotten lit up in blowouts. Yep just two in garbo time against the Rays and Yanks, other than that hes been very good.. im shocked were about to be 2-15 in games Pena has pitched in.. you figure he would be used more in a better role besides garbage man..

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 26, 2010 -> 12:58 PM) Pena still in there??? I think 3 is enough Ozzie, we got the guys to go 7-8-9 Ozzie was tossed a while ago

QUOTE (fathom @ May 26, 2010 -> 12:52 PM) Pena with a heck of an outing, even though his ERA is up, he's done a solid job this season. 4.38 isn't too bad.. especially since hes for the most part always out there for these type of outing.. Actually it was just two bad outing against NYY and TB, or he would have awesome numbers.. Wow, if we win today it will only be the 3rd win in 17 games that Pena has pitched in..

I don't understand how hes been so bad, his numbers don't look that bad.. His last 5 starts, hes not walking people anymore hes getting strikeouts.. hes not really getting hit around that badly and yet there's 6 runs on the board for each of his last two starts.. He really hasn't been walking people since his first 5 starts, its just weird what the problem is..

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 26, 2010 -> 12:42 PM) Who said the rotating DH with Kostay wouldn't work????? If the entire offense didn't fall flat on their face for the first month of the season things obviously would be quite different..

QUOTE (hogan873 @ May 26, 2010 -> 12:37 PM) Maybe all Kotsay needed was regular at-bats for 6 weeks straight. Maybe.. His May line (more ABs than April) is .296 / .387 / .519 / .906 and thats not counting today..

Kotsay > Beckham

Pretty sure this is the first game thread I have ever started, thanks knight.. Also, does anyone else feel like we've been exactly 7 1/2 games behind Minnesota for like the last month? I haven't paid much attention to it but it seems like it hasn't moved from that number in a long time..