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QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 06:49 PM) I'm writing this in a rush, so forgive the usual errors. Thunderbolt’s epic spring training tour concluded today as Daniel Cabrera and Erick Threets were beaten by the Brewers in painful fashion. Floyd was dominant; the highlight was a vicious curve to put down Jim Edmonds. On the offensive end, Beckham and Rios are revved up and ready to go. Ramirez and Viciedo each had tremendous defensive plays, while Danksy 2 had a great throw from center to nail a guy at home. Viciedo, following the play, tossed me the game ball. Never had that happen to me before. Also, Colina and Silverio appear to have no idea how to recieve and react to throws from the outfield, this is a problem. The highlight of the game (dreadfully dull after four) was after a blown call to Botts (the first base umpire was atrocious today), a fan shouted, “GO OVER THERE AND SLAP HIM, HAROLD!” and Baines laughed hysterically. I had two great exchanges with Brandon Hynick and Ken Macha. Hynick was walking unnoticed by the fans until I shouted, “BRANDON! BRANDON HYNICK!” and instantly made him the most popular player on the team for a minute and a half. He came over, and I said, “Happy to have you out of Colorado."Ace of the Charlotte staff!” He grinned and said, “Happy to be here.” Next came, Ken Macha after the game, who grunted as I said, “Glad you’re in the National League, now I can root for you.” This was a lie, and then “I hope you beat the Cubs A LOT.” This was a fact. I got Chris Chambliss (really great guy) to come over and sign, leaving him with, “Have a great year in Charlotte” as a parting thought. Next, I got Trayce Thompson who was also easily ignored because his name actually isn’t listed on the active roster. He seems like a really great good, and apart from an Atrocious play in left, showed a really nice arm. Harold Baines, despite turning my father down in a hilarious fashion for a photo, was good enough to sign. Same with Greg Walker. The most impressive player I saw during my time there was Jordan Danks. Jordan is just a great guy smiling constantly, playing jokes on the other players (mostly Beckham), and talking to fans. I can’t wait to see him on the big show, and I wish him only the best. I had a great experience this spring, and look forward to doing it all again this year. I am sure you made Hynick's day. Funny your dad got rejected by Harold. He was willing to take a photo with me last spring!

QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 10:44 PM) Don't jump the gun. The Trib is saying could miss the season and that a recovery timetable will be set after the surgery. And I have heard a best-case-scenerio is that he comes back around the ASB.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 05:10 PM) He's channeling his inner Ozzie. 1 misspelling, and 1 uncertainty on a word definition. Gimmie a break!

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 04:57 PM)

QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 04:38 PM) Damn straight. Crede was better in every faucet of the game.

QUOTE (OsweGo-Go Sox @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 04:40 PM) I can't tell if this is a joke or not. No, it wasn't. I was 90% sure it meant disliked, but then when the topic said "this offseason", and Kotsay was included (who was not an offseason addition) I got confused. As for most disliked play, it is easily Linebrink for me.

My dad got one for free, and he really likes it (it was free anyway). Can't remember the brand because it is an off-brand, but I personally don't like the netbooks unless you also have laptop for doing actual work. They are just so small and watered down IMO.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 04:33 PM) Everyone was so in love with MT when they started reading his tweets... I think he is a funny guy, and I like how down to earth he seems, but he is just not a very good ball player.

I wish I knew was reviled meant.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 04:29 PM) Mark Teahen GDIP to end the inning. Do you think if he doesn't start hitting come regular season, ESPY won't be tweeting as much? Probably. ESPY will probably just run away from home.

Teahen, GIDP. Ho hum...

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog?name=o...%26id%3d4991947 So who has insider and can post this story?

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 04:04 PM) On fielding a slow dribbler at first, he just looked at the bag for awhile and tagged it at the very last second. Yep, he just stood there staring down the runner, then right as Millar lunged for the bag, he stepped on it, and the crowd erupted with boos.

I believe Kotsay did it to Millar, and they were teammates for a couple years in Florida, so it's all gravy.

Who did Kotsay just do that do? Former teammate, or just being a dick?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 03:33 PM) 2-0 Cubs. Off Lucas Harrell, no wayz!!

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 03:26 PM) s***ty player? Based on what, 10 ST at bats? He's underachieved his talent by most measures, but s***ty? Come on. Yeah, I don't, and never though Teahen was a very good player. Nothing about his .271/.325.408 line makes me think he is anything even above average.

QUOTE (Tex @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 03:22 PM) My girlfriend has a new Honda CRV and wants to add a XM radio but hates the look of a lot of LEDs, electronic graphs for the EQ, etc. She also doesn't want to pay $500 for a factory head unit. So far the usual big boxes have yielded no satisfactory results. The regular season is coming up fast and I am trying to help her along. She should have just bought a Honda Pilot, the XM comes built in.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 03:23 PM) Mark Teahen might be the coolest, s***ty player ever. Brian Anderson is in the running too.

Mark Teahen might be the coolest, s***ty player ever.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 03:18 AM) Who cares? Jared Mitchell was a great prospect, other than his speed, to begin with. He's already shown a propensity to walk, he showed a bit power in college, and he's raw enough that he still has the ability to learn. He's f***ing fine. If he loses a year, is it really a huge deal? And if he regains his speed, then halle-f***ing-lujah. If not, who cares? He's still a LF/trading piece. He's still a good prospect. That was something else I was thinking too. At least this is not Jerry Owens we are talking about here where speed is his only strength. Mitchell can lose a step, but still be a 25 HR guy with a solid .380+ OBP, even if he can only steal 10-15 bases instead of 30+.

Aww god damnit. This blows....... The only "positive" I can draw out of this is that it gives JorDanks more time to prove himself. He is less likely to get a quick hook and replaced by Mitchell.

QUOTE (Stocking @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 07:27 PM) Cant embed, also NSFW. Rad Ome Awesome video.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 07:05 PM) Lucas Harrell starting. We are making up for the last game vs. them.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 06:55 PM) Someone commented after the article that he thinks he blew out his right knee . Said he heard it pop. I know its irresponsible to say that prematurely so TIFWIW. Oh god, please don't say that.