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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 30, 2012 -> 02:24 PM) That's ridiculous. According to that stupid tweet from the radically declining Bill Simmons, 5 of the last 10 titles are now asterisk titles? That's moronic. I don't even know why half of those seasons have asterisks? He only mentions KG because it's Boston.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 30, 2012 -> 02:23 PM) Not when you dont win the Championship game. Id rather win the Conference in the regular season, than just make the finals. Now winning a Championship is > a Conference Title, but just making the Finals? No one cares about the first loser. OK then. If no one remembers the Finals loser, who the hell would remember the regular season champion?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 30, 2012 -> 02:01 PM) For me an asterisk has to be unrelated to in game play. That means injuries never result in an asterisk as tonight Lebron and Wade could get injured and that is just part of playing basketball. Personally I am going to wait and see. I just am not in love with this Miami Heat team (I never have been) and ever since they were put together all Ive heard is how they will break every record, win more than 72 games, win every championship. So far they have yet to have the best record in their own conference. The Heat need to actually win before we worry about asterisks. I dont really see them winning this year. But they won the conference in the playoffs last year, that means way more than best record.

Of all the "expert" predictions I saw, nearly all of them had someone other than the Bulls winning it all, so it's hard to say they were a favorite.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 30, 2012 -> 09:17 AM) In other words, you are most likely seeing a quiet changing of the guard. He doesn't wanna publicly call out Hector and say he lost his job, but he will let his handling of the bullpen show everyone what's up. It's rare to see a manager be so secretive about his bullpen & closer. Especially in today's age, the closer is such a defined position due to the save stat, that a manager almost always makes a public declaration.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 30, 2012 -> 08:49 AM) Scot Gregor ‏ @scotgregor Ventura said he liked matchup with Thornton in 9th. Santiago still closer option, as are Addison Reed and healthy Crain So Robin didn't trust Santiago against the big lefties (AGon/Papi), and righties are slugging 1.000 against him. When exactly are you going to use him/

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 30, 2012 -> 08:08 AM) That's not exactly an insult when it's Pujols. He had a pedestrian April last year (though this year is obviously worse). From May 1 through game 7 of the World Series, he was Albert Pujols. Let's see where he stands this time next month. If any player in the last 25 years or so, sans Bonds, deserves the benefit of the doubt, it's Albert. Yeah, but considering his contract, it is a cause for concern, especially since it's 2 straight seasons now. A .906 OPS is fine & dandy, but I think the Angels are expecting a bit more than that.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 30, 2012 -> 07:09 AM) AP is not even 6 months removed from a damn near 1.200 ops postseason run. He'll be fine. AP is not even 7 months removed from the worst regular season of his career by far.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 08:19 PM) Sigh. That guy better get his resume updated, because I could see Nike handing him a pink slip Monday morning.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 11:44 AM) IU-Kansas would be fun. I'd be rooting for the arena to explode

That's interesting. I wonder if they would keep it open year-round or only during events at the UC.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:15 PM) EBJDIAA WTF IS JDIAA? Good job Gavin. And Dunn with a GW home run, good to see.

QUOTE (SI1020 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 01:00 PM) Yes, I've thought that too. The Sox historically have been a pitching/defense oriented team. Now they have this launching pad stadium (at least in the warmer weather) and the Sox don't have the personnel that fits. This organization continues to shoot itself in the foot time and time again. That was the worst thing about the small ball, Kotsay, Pierre plans of the last few seasons. It's a hitters park and you are trying to move runners along and score one run at a time. Even in 2005, when they supposedly played small ball, they were 5th in MLB with 200 home runs.

QUOTE (RME JICO @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 11:45 PM) and the drought continues...... And Chone Figgins already has 2 homers

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 02:23 PM) 1.) That has nothing to do with enjoying this team more than ones of the past 2 years. 2.) Good points. Those are all great things to watch, so many I wonder why our record is not better? Santiago has not been as good as the other relievers. Get those two games back and you are a .600 ball club. (It's early still) Danks has also been a bit disapponting pitchingwise, and 3 of the infielders have contributed nothing offensively.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 01:49 PM) Yeah. I mean does anybody really "enjoy" this team yet? Only consistent thing about this team so far is it is playing winning ball on the road. Yeah, there's plenty to enjoy about this team. Dunn finally being the big donkey we hoped for. Peavy pitching like an ace. Jones/Reed/Thornton just destroying hitters. Paulie. Chris Sale looking like a heck of a pitcher. Humber's perfect game. An exciting leadoff hitter for once.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 01:11 AM) First round picks by school since 2008: Alabama: 11 USC: 10 Florida: 6 Illinois: 5 Victories by school since 2007: Alabama:55 USC: 50 Florida:50 Illinois: 31 I think those two stats say all you need to know about Ron Zook.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ Apr 27, 2012 -> 10:00 PM) I get that the Red Sox offense is awesome...but freakin' Kelly Shoppach, Darnell McDonald, Cody Ross, Marlon Byrd and Mike Aviles were featured in that line-up tonight. That's five spots in the batting order that are average-below average...John Danks just sucked. End of story. Glad to see we put up a fight at the end. 5 perfect innings for the Boston Bullpen now. I get your point, but I must note that Ross & Aviles are in beast mode right now, both had OPS north of .900 coming into the series.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 27, 2012 -> 09:54 PM) To bad Cutler will not be able to stand. Cutler was sacked 5 times total during the Bears 5-game winning streak before his thumb fell off.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 27, 2012 -> 09:52 PM) I went into this draft saying that I think the bears oline isnt as bad as people think and I stand by that. Cutler had some decent protection when the offense was clicking on that winning streak. The O-line obviously had nothing to do with his injury.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Apr 27, 2012 -> 09:38 PM) Is it really 8 years straight? Plus signing Adam Archuleta... ugh. The Ghost of Mike Brown lingers. and signing Brandon Meriweather

Bobby Abreu: he gone. I wonder if that means Mike Trout will be joing Harper in getting called up to the majors Edit: And there it is, Mike Trout has been called up

Another safety? The Bears have to lead the league in late round draft picks wasted on safeties the last 10 years.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 27, 2012 -> 08:18 PM) San Fran gets the Oregon RB. Frank Gore must feel so disrespected.

I realize the offense is hot garbage without Zim & Morse, but they are 14-5. Take it easy and give Harper some more time to develop.