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Sympathy For The Devil: A Tampa Bay Rays Preview

A brief preview of a team we play this week.

Dates we play them: 4/20-4/22 at home, 5/27-5/30 @ Tampa Bay

Offense: A potential lineup: Jason Bartlett-SS, Carl Crawford-LF, Ben Zobrist-RF, Evan Longoria-3B, Carlos Peña-1B, B.J. Upton-CF, Pat Burrell-DH, Sean Rodriguez-2B, Dioner Navarro-C.  Bench: Reid Brignac-MI, Willy Aybar-UTIL, John Jaso-C.

Jason Bartlett, one of the original piranhas, bats leadoff for Tampa.  Bartlett was a piece of the now laughable Delmon Young trade (Minnesota never makes mistakes!).  He's off to a bit of a slow start, but this is mostly due to bad luck (.256 BABIP).  There is no way in hell he repeats last season.  Expect him to be in the range of 2.5-3.4 WAR when the season ends.  Carl Crawford is awesome.  The best left-fielder in baseball never developed the 20 homer power scouts hoped for, but is unreal with the glove and being the premier base thief in recent memory.  Fun fact: Crawford is currently fourth (and will be second at the end of the year) amongst active players in steals.  Who holds the top two spots, you ask?  Our very own Ozzieball hitters!  Last season's biggest breakout player, Ben Zobrist, has a home in right this season.  He also has one of the more creative nicknames in recent baseball history, but when you actually look up what a Zorilla is you begin to wonder if you'd actually want to be called it.  He won't be worth 8.6 WAR again.  That number still blows my mind (he was the most valuable hitter in all baseball last season).  Expect some intense regression.  When Carl Crawford leaves Tampa at the end of the year, Evan Longoria will begin his assault on the Tampa Bay record books.  He'll accomplish this handily, seeing as Tampa got him to sign the most ridiculously team-friendly contract ever.  He doesn't really do anything bad, as he even throws in about 10 steals a year just for kicks.  I was really hoping he was Italian, so I'd have an excuse to post this.  Wait.

Star-divide

Peña's average will come back up this season.  If his hand holds up, he should post his fourth consecutive season of more than 30 homers.  He also helps keep the fans cool with the gusts generated from his mighty strikeout swings (163 last year).  B.J. Upton has to live with the fact that his younger brother is already a better baseball player than him.  That can't feel good.  Good odds of that happening when you both go number one in the draft.  When they took the Devil out of the Rays, B.J.'s bat started to drop off.  He's still crazy fast (86 steals the past two years).  His speed and good defense will keep him around, and he should have a better year with the bat.  Pat Burrell seems to have forgotten that he used to be good at hitting baseballs.  14 homers and a .682 OPS is not what you look for when you drop $16 million on a DH.  At least it's the last year of it, because he is looking like a sunk cost.  Sean Rodriguez was the main return in the Scott Kazmir trade.  All of this for Victor Zambrano.  Well done Tampa.  His numbers in the minors have been insane.  Dioner Navarro pretty much has to have a better season than last year.  A .231 BABIP?  Really?  He's not amazing, but he's serviceable.  When Kelly Shoppach gets off the DL, don't be shocked if he replaces Lil Pudge.

Pitching: A potential rotation and closer: James Shields-RHP, Matt Garza-RHP, Jeff Niemann-RHP, David Price-LHP, Wade Davis-RHP, and Rafael Soriano-RHP.

James Shields is the first cousin of the Legend.  James has been worth over 4 WAR the past three seasons and doesn't get as much credit from the main stream as he deserves.  He has great control (career 3.68 K/BB) and will clear 200 innings each season.  He throws two fastballs, a cutter, a curveball, and a changeup.  His changeup is phenomenal and he threw it for just under a quarter of his pitches last season (23.7%).  He also isn't scared to bury a pitch in your ribcage.  Matt Garza is the other great return for Delmon Young.  I was thrilled to see him leave the division.  Garza will throw around 180-200 innings, striking out over 160 batters.  He does have a tendency to give up long balls (19 and 25 the past two seasons), but pitches well enough to not let this kill him.  He throws two fastballs in the mid-90s, and mixes in a curve, slider, and changeup.  All but the change are plus pitches.  He spent a day last season talking about teen pregnancy, as his son Matthew was born shortly after he graduated high school.  Niemann throws four pitches, but occasionally decides to throw a changeup as well.  If he can repeat his rookie season, the Rays will have a potent top three starters that could combine to around 11-12 WAR.  The scariest thing about this rotation?  Every starter is under 30.  David Price struggled in his first full season in the majors, but part of this was due to unrealistic expectations.  His dominance in the 2008 playoffs set the bar high.  He operates under the Mark Buehrle school of thought, only taking about 5-7 seconds between getting the ball from the catcher and sending it right back.  When the 24-year old cuts down on his walks, he will be deadly.  His fastball jumps around from 90-94, but to really succeed he needs to get his slider back.  Like Garza, he can struggle with homeruns (1.19 HR/9 last season).  Wade Davis has struggled in his first two starts so far, but should turn it around before too long.  In a mere 36.1 innings last season, he registered 1.2 WAR.  He's always walked his fair share of hitters, which seems to be the main knock on him.  He is the classic four pitch pitcher, showing a fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup.  I expect big things from Wade.  The Rays went out and decided to acquire a known closer this season, which is something they shied away from in the past.  Soriano started his career with the Mariners, but was sent to Atlanta for Horacio Ramirez.  God bless Bavasi.  Last season, Soriano split closing duties with Mike Gonzalez as they both tend to get hurt and go through stretches of ineffectiveness.  When he has control, Rafael is very effective.  He thrives off his powerful fastball and solid slider.

Outlook:  The Rays are a good team, but won't win the AL East this year.  They do have a chance at passing the Red Sox though, if Boston continues to drop games.  That being said, they're probably better than us.  Prediction: 3-4 record for us.

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Nice recap only one problem

That being said, they’re probably better than us.

"Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

by Tdogg on Apr 19, 2010 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

i wanted to be slightly positive

"A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik

He’s dogshit."
by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST

by U-God on Apr 19, 2010 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now that the Sox took care of the bad teams...

let’s see what they can do against a good team!

by palehose67 on Apr 19, 2010 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

that tomfoolery

is reserved for me.

"Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

by Tdogg on Apr 19, 2010 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

that Uncle Tomfoolery

is reserved for me.

Fixed. (Hey, if we’re going to be edgy…)

I am more prone to be inquisitive to promote discussion.

by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Nice.

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Apr 19, 2010 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

From the Rebel Yell guy.

LOL.

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

That there's the good stuff

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Apr 19, 2010 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

A lot better than us.

Hope to scratch out 2 wins this year.

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hope to scratch out 2 wins this year series.

"the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

by e-gus on Apr 19, 2010 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fantasy ball, e-g.

I am breathing hot on your neck. And I don’t mean that in a gay way. Although that would be perfectly acceptable if you were wired that way. Or shall I say, because you are wired that way.

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

skeeviest post ever for you.

and thats saying something.

"the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

by e-gus on Apr 19, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mmmmmmm!

Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

by RWShow on Apr 19, 2010 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Define "skeevie".

Does it mean that I dominate your team? Because I will.

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by winningugly on Apr 20, 2010 6:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

mmm...popsicles....

"You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep.

Their BABIP is .286.

larry. A kind word for everyone.

by ballyb on Apr 19, 2010 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's the optimism I'm looking for!

BABIP equalizes this week. 10 hits a game. The savvy vets will pound the young ’uns. Book it.

by coffeepac on Apr 19, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'll take the other side of that.

It’s still April.

larry. A kind word for everyone.

by ballyb on Apr 19, 2010 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

this preview made me laugh several times

thank you, well written, as usual!

This is not early panic, it’s continued disgust with a situation we didn’t like to begin with. - Grinder in Training

by Jack M on Apr 19, 2010 3:24 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

thanks

"A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik

He’s dogshit."
by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST

by U-God on Apr 19, 2010 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I look forward to the series

I’m a big Longoria fan.

"We have to say the American public overwhelmingly voted for socialism when they elected President Obama." - Rev. Al Sharpton

by tailgater on Apr 19, 2010 3:49 PM CDT reply actions  

oh wow

one of those guys…

" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 12:57 AM CDT up reply actions  

I liked genitali

Like the ‘illuminati’ of genitals

Somewhere Dan Brown is salivating

Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Apr 20, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Glitterati

"I am fat because I am lazy and drink too much." - South Side Expat

by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Recovered from your ass-whipping from the Ball Busters yet?

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by winningugly on Apr 20, 2010 5:13 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Kudos to mentioning

the best song ever written.

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 5:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Old Devil Moon?

"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

by Chiburb on Apr 19, 2010 5:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

REO Speedwagon

used to close with it regularly at the Red Lion in Champaign a few years ago.

larry. A kind word for everyone.

by ballyb on Apr 19, 2010 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

was titled with you in mind

OPOS

"A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik

He’s dogshit."
by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST

by U-God on Apr 19, 2010 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

damn, wu. never pegged you to be a GNR guy

(( ducks ))

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Apr 19, 2010 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

GNR? Guns N Roses?

"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

by Chiburb on Apr 19, 2010 5:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

sí.

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Apr 19, 2010 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

POS.

Enjoy your fucking Mickey Mouse statues in July. You deserve them. :)

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

M-I-C, see ya real soon. K-E-Y, why? Because we like you!

"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

by Chiburb on Apr 19, 2010 7:01 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

Or Geritol Natural Remedy?

"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

by Chiburb on Apr 19, 2010 5:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Not true.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GkC0IHCtdc&NR=1

Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

by RWShow on Apr 19, 2010 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

No respect, I tell ya. No respect.

Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

by RWShow on Apr 19, 2010 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

The new internet prank... the Ronnie-roll

i don't fuck corned beef.
which is why i don’t eat at subway. by larry on Mar 17

by South Side Expat on Apr 19, 2010 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice, U-G, nice.

Fess up though: what did you have to pay Cheat to keep this on top for longer than 10 minutes?

Thx for the work

"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

by Chiburb on Apr 19, 2010 5:09 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

teee

"You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah, good stuff.

off days suck even when the sox suck. what a cruel mistress baseball is.

by Trooper on Apr 19, 2010 6:12 PM CDT reply actions  

All mistresses are cruel.

Ask Tiger.

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

But tolerable if you pay them by the hour.

Speaking of Tiger… The only scandal there is his taste in women! All skanks, all the time. You’d think he could do better than that.

"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

by Chiburb on Apr 19, 2010 6:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Self-esteem/guilt issues.

Oh, and he’s married to a hot chick. Doesn’t need hot, needs freaky. How many hot, freaky women do you know?

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Besides Mrs. WU?

"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

by Chiburb on Apr 19, 2010 7:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

You are a funny man.

Hilarious.

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I couldn't answer you honestly...

What would the children think?

"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

by Chiburb on Apr 19, 2010 7:18 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

OPOS FIGHT!

Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

by RWShow on Apr 19, 2010 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

OPOS

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Apr 19, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

MMFTW

"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

by Chiburb on Apr 19, 2010 7:21 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

He said "head count".

Heh.

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

mobrec

I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.

by colintj on Apr 19, 2010 8:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

my brother is going wednesday too.

i’m fucking jealous. i hate you guys.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Apr 19, 2010 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

bwahaha!

"You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

OT, but what U-God thread doesn't stray?

I saw some festival threads someplace here, and I think Coachella was mentioned. From Coachella:

Porcupine Tree proved to best several more high-profile hard rock bands that I also saw perform on Saturday, including buzz trio Band of Skulls and main stage rockers Coheed and Cambria. Indeed, I thought the relatively-unnoticed English group performed one of the most impressive sets of day two, with several concert-goers coming up to me and asking "Who are these guys?"-styled queries.

The nuance of the British folk-meets-progressive rock of Porcupine Tree was a revelation, notably the beautiful and reflective "Lazarus" featuring lead singer Steven Wilson seated at the keyboard and singing one of the key songs from "Deadwing." Later in the set, he set out with his bandmates on the ambitious "Time Flies." One of the featured tracks on 2009’s "The Incident," "Time Flies" featured him playing both acoustic and electric guitar and showcased the natural comparisons that can be drawn between this band and genre pioneers such as Pink Floyd.

Although the quartet has been around since the late 1980s, it’s nice to see Porcupine Tree getting some well-deserved accolades. Count me among the group’s newest fans.

http://soundcheck.freedomblogging.com/2010/04/17/coachella-2010-day-2-rx-bandits-porcupine-tree-offer-early-day-one-two-punch/24519/


"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

by Chiburb on Apr 19, 2010 7:15 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

Lebron that was totally unnecessary!

"Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

by Tdogg on Apr 19, 2010 7:37 PM CDT reply actions  

No Cubs/Mets 0-0 for you?

You call yourself a baseball fan? Just because your fantasy team is getting hammered you are rolling over like a flounder in warm water.

I am more prone to be inquisitive to promote discussion.

by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

uh no

"Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

by Tdogg on Apr 19, 2010 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry.

You are probably putting on your carpet, dreaming of breaking 90.

Charles Sifford – no. Charles Barkley – si.

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

sorry I havent played the game for 50 years like some opos

they just let me in the door a few years ago.

"Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

by Tdogg on Apr 19, 2010 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know.

Number 42 is being jammed up our respective asses again tonight in NY.

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by winningugly on Apr 19, 2010 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

i know i know

babe ruth is the greatest blah blah blah. Or for you would that be Hank Greenberg?

"Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

by Tdogg on Apr 19, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

DiMaggio.

Greenberg is the wife. Yet I don’t see a game where everyone is required to wear #3.

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by winningugly on Apr 20, 2010 6:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

whats a Sox Machine?

"the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

by e-gus on Apr 19, 2010 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

a DH with a career sub .750 ops

Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.

by Illini0509 on Apr 19, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

ESPN Rumors: White Sox ready to make a move

can somebody with ESPN insider access tell what this rumor IS?

"Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

by Tdogg on Apr 19, 2010 9:44 PM CDT reply actions  

talking about getting Flowers up

Do they trade AJ or keep him as a backup for a bit. Its noise.

by coffeepac on Apr 19, 2010 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Longoria might do the trick

Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game of 2008.

by NorthSidePaulie on Apr 19, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd like to hit her major league curves.

Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

by RWShow on Apr 19, 2010 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I noticed that too.

Hilarious.

" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions  

stupid.

The season of Oz is upon us, be afraid.

by OznCoop on Apr 20, 2010 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

Even though I greatly prefer the zaftig

the proper response is “but she has major league curves and that’s good enough”

Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game of 2008.

by NorthSidePaulie on Apr 19, 2010 9:59 PM CDT reply actions  

ugh reply fial

Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game of 2008.

by NorthSidePaulie on Apr 19, 2010 10:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Sox can win 2 of 3

If the Sox can get off two a quick start off of Price, I think Danks will feed off of it and throw 7 innings plus and get to our stellar pen. Come on Sox turn this around!

by Adam 'Dynasty' Daniels on Apr 19, 2010 11:10 PM CDT reply actions  

my guy juan uribe just tied up the giants padres game with a dinger

off heath bell. we still miss this guy. fuck all of you jagoffs that didn’t like him- still havent replaced him.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Apr 19, 2010 11:40 PM CDT reply actions  

on a side note...

i really really enjoy the giants. what a fun team. i know ive said it before… but damn every game is a thriller.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Apr 19, 2010 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

im kicking your ass 11-0

Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

by BoeJouma on Apr 19, 2010 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

well played, sir, well played.

Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

by BoeJouma on Apr 19, 2010 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

you are playing the white sox apologist t-dogg.

cant you tell by the fucking picture? I’m not black and i sure as shit wouldn’t rock that hat. lol

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Apr 19, 2010 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahahaha i kill my self

im in tears and my stomach hurts from laughing so hard

Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

by BoeJouma on Apr 19, 2010 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

unrelated

im kicking tdoggs ass 11-0

Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

by BoeJouma on Apr 19, 2010 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

its monday

and stuff like this is why there is a RR fantasy thread.

"the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

by e-gus on Apr 20, 2010 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

i know

but i was already here and i was mixed up and all flustered from watching the cardinals AND cubs tonight. blegh

Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

by BoeJouma on Apr 20, 2010 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

dammit. eckstein walkoff.

oh well… the giants will be back to play tomorrow unlike the lackluster white sox who disappear for a week if things go bad.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Apr 19, 2010 11:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

u-gods fantasy team sucks too.

" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 1:05 AM CDT reply actions  

still beating you matt

"A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik

He’s dogshit."
by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST

by U-God on Apr 20, 2010 1:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

by .75 points?

lmfao “matt”, I’m not fucking larry, I’m MATT!

" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Would you like to be fucking larry?

"I am fat because I am lazy and drink too much." - South Side Expat

by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

trust me

this is an honor… many women lost out on.

" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

maybe

" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

u need to eat some meatballs mother fucker.

" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I told you all it's coming SOON

My players have had more than days off than any other team.

" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

if you dont like my team

watch e-gus’s team.

" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

should have said another bad team

Im like the Yankees of this mofo.

"the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

by e-gus on Apr 20, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, Tampa may be winning a lot, but at least we don't have to resort to this to fill our seats:
John Fogerty Concert
Saturday, April 24
vs. Blue Jays @ 6:10 p.m.
John Fogerty kicks off the 2010 Summer Concert Series, presented by Hess Express as part of Rays Saturday Nights, presented by Bright House Sports Network. A limited number of wristbands for field access during the concert are available for purchase.

I am more prone to be inquisitive to promote discussion.

by winningugly on Apr 20, 2010 6:15 AM CDT reply actions  

On a happier note,

Happy 4/20 everybody

currently sigless

by oahu420 on Apr 20, 2010 8:36 AM CDT reply actions  

just kicked a student out of class for that

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Apr 20, 2010 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

it's like they didn't even know you in HS

I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.

by colintj on Apr 20, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

i try to keep them from knowing who i am now

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Apr 20, 2010 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hope you confiscated his stash!

"You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pot of the mornin' to ya!

"You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Has anyone mentioned that Danks is pitching today?

i don't fuck corned beef.
which is why i don’t eat at subway. by larry on Mar 17

by South Side Expat on Apr 20, 2010 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

you da man. (no, really. good call.)

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Apr 20, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Think things are bad here? Try Boston

From MLB Network’s (and Marquette alum) Trenni Kusnerik

RT @jonahkeri: Actual suggestions Red Sox fans/media after slow start: Paps ditch preg wife; Lester to AAA; burn all statheads at the stake.

by 67WMAQ on Apr 20, 2010 9:40 AM CDT reply actions  

lol

thats rich.

"Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions  

Meager hope? HQ preview of game tonight

Danks has generally dominated current TAM hitters, as they sport a meager career line of .196/.284/.340 vs. Danks in 97 AB.

Tampa Bay’s Carlos Pena has 46 strikeouts in 122 career AB at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field, for a lowly 62% contact rate.
Chicago’s A.J. Pierzynski enters the game with an .872 OPS in 13 games and 53 AB vs. Tampa Bay in Chicago’s home ballpark, compared to his .751 career OPS.

"Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 10:31 AM CDT reply actions  

i'll play.

david price career vs white sox, 6 ERA, 1.67 whip, sox OPS against him .850. konerko, rios and andruw all w OPS against him over 1.100.

celebrate the 27th anniversary of the tirade with me on april 29th. my favorite holiday, lee elia day. a day filled with baseball and swearing.

by BuehrleMan on Apr 20, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

Any April stats v Rays?

larry. A kind word for everyone.

by ballyb on Apr 20, 2010 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions  

huh?

"Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

BR stats show Sox have played well against the Rays at USC in April since 2001 .

However it’s a very small sample size, so it probably isn’t reliable.

larry. A kind word for everyone.

by ballyb on Apr 20, 2010 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

PWT.

larry. A kind word for everyone.

by ballyb on Apr 20, 2010 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

Okay I have no clue wtf you guys are talking about so my choices:

Plain White T’s (band)

  • PWT Pennyweight
  • PWT Posterior Wall Thickness (cardiology)
  • PWT Poor White Trash
  • PWT Personal Wireless Telecommunications
  • PWT Bremerton, WA, USA – Municipal (Airport Code)
  • PWT Produced Water Treatment
  • PWT Processor Wind Tunnel
  • PWT Park Worker Training
  • PWT Progressive Wave Tube (physics)
  • PWT Plutonium Working Team
  • PWT Paper-Work Transaction
  • "Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

    by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

    park worker trainer?

    "Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

    by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

    i usually don't know what he's going on about.

    part of his lack of charm. old people are like that. just play along. he makes them feel like they’re still a part of society.

    by larry on Apr 20, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

    sometimes you get butterscotch out of it

    y’know. to feed the squirrels.

    I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.

    by colintj on Apr 20, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

    hey dude, don't start ragging on butterscotch

    its delicious and nutritious. Gotta keep your butter and scotch levels up.

    by coffeepac on Apr 20, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Hey

    Old people, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose in society.

    White Sox fan; Jeppson's Malort man

    by KarkoviceIsHawt on Apr 20, 2010 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

    +

    "A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik

    He’s dogshit."
    by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST

    by U-God on Apr 20, 2010 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

    great, great movie

    Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

    by BoeJouma on Apr 20, 2010 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Pretty White Thing.

    "Boozer's dumb ass jumped. So I dunked on his ass."-Joakim Noah

    by Ozzie Montana on Apr 20, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

    not to be confused with PYT!

    "Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

    by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

    lol

    l love your sig. But that wasnt nice what Lebron did to JJ last night.

    "Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

    by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

    yeah i read about it on bab

    then checked out the link.. i’ve seen much worse.

    Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.

    by Illini0509 on Apr 20, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Al Yellon

    you genius

    http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2010/4/19/1430275/how-to-fix-the-cubs-bullpen

    "A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik

    He’s dogshit."
    by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST

    by U-God on Apr 20, 2010 10:53 AM CDT reply actions  

    Proof of that genius:

    “Note: by no means are these the only possible solutions, and I reserve the right to change my mind later on.”

    "April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

    by Chiburb on Apr 20, 2010 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

    i know e-gus is with me.
    Chick-fil-A has begaun construction on its first three Chicago-area restaurants, planned for Aurora, Orland Park and Wheaton, set to open later this year. The Aurora location is slated to open Aug. 19. The Orland Park location is set to open in September and the Wheaton location in October.

    Chick-fil-A said it plans at least six restaurants in the Chicagoland area. The Atlanta-based chain will open 78 restaurants this year, with almost 1,500 locations in 38 states. Sales surpassed $3.2 billion last year.

    “Our fans in Chicago … have been loud and clear about their Chicago demands. They have started Web sites, Facebook and Twitter fan pages and posted YouTube videos as part of their campaigns pleading for us to open in Chicago,” said Dan Cathy, president and chief operating officer of the chain.

    Chicagoans unfamiliar with the chain can expect the three locations to be closed on Sundays.

    http://www.chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2010/04/chicago-area-chick-fil-as-under-contruction.html

    by larry on Apr 20, 2010 11:19 AM CDT reply actions  

    get some in the Loop!

    This is not early panic, it’s continued disgust with a situation we didn’t like to begin with. - Grinder in Training

    by Jack M on Apr 20, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

    just as good

    and in the loop: http://www.yelp.com/biz/chicken-planet-chicago my lady who has made hour long road trips for the chik swears by this place.

    by coffeepac on Apr 20, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

    fuck that.

    do they have cottage fries? no. so fuck their pita and chutney. this is america. go back to russia with that shit.

    by larry on Apr 20, 2010 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

    oh indeed!

     And leave the shit off my pizza while you’re at it, commie bastards!

    "You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

    by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

    wha? its chicken!

    the cottage fries are extras! and chutney is delicious. fuck you for having poor taste in food.

    by coffeepac on Apr 20, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Best way to eat chicken-

    i don't fuck corned beef.
    which is why i don’t eat at subway. by larry on Mar 17

    by South Side Expat on Apr 20, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Best way to eat chicken.

    "Boozer's dumb ass jumped. So I dunked on his ass."-Joakim Noah

    by Ozzie Montana on Apr 20, 2010 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

    Annnnnd scene.

    i don't fuck corned beef.
    which is why i don’t eat at subway. by larry on Mar 17

    by South Side Expat on Apr 20, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

    This is great news.

    nuts.
    by BuehrleMan on Apr 9, 2010 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

    *facepalm*
    by HappyHuman on Apr 9, 2010 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

    by thecip on Apr 20, 2010 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Are they closed on Sunday so that "our associates may spend quality time with families and god"?

    "April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

    by Chiburb on Apr 20, 2010 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

    somebody who may want one on Sunday?

    "April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

    by Chiburb on Apr 20, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

    why.

    they’re closed. who cares why.

    by larry on Apr 20, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

    actually I always seemed to want it on Sundays.

    having to wait a day builds it up though.

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 20, 2010 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

    there is a wheaton location.

    bird law in this country is not ruled by reason

    by soxshenanigans on Apr 20, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

    That's the corporate rule

    Millions of ,em down here. You guys are behind the times. Although I miss Brown’s Chicken. Aggggghhhhhhhh.

    I am more prone to be inquisitive to promote discussion.

    by winningugly on Apr 20, 2010 5:22 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

    I miss Brown's Chicken like crrazzzy! Not to mention Harold's Chicken Shack....

    Basically, I miss black people first and foremost.
    Then, I miss the amazing deep-fried food that black people so skillfully make.
    Seattle is lacking in both.

    "You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

    by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

    wow.

    Cashing checks and having sex.

    by MarketMaker on Apr 20, 2010 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

    :p

    "You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

    by homesickalien on Apr 21, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

    Yes, thank goodness for black people and their magic deep-frying genes.

    Must be on the same chromosome that allows them to dunk basketballs and do endzone dances.

    "Boozer's dumb ass jumped. So I dunked on his ass."-Joakim Noah

    by Ozzie Montana on Apr 20, 2010 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

    harold's > brown's

    These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

    by thatshortkid on Apr 20, 2010 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

    browns tangy cole slaw is the shit.

    harolds chicken with hot/barbecue sauce is the shit.

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 21, 2010 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

    I once ate one of the large tubs of tangy cole slaw in one (very hungover) sitting.

    That stuff is so fucking good.

    "I am fat because I am lazy and drink too much." - South Side Expat

    by RWShow on Apr 22, 2010 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

    i want a Sonic

    so many ads, so few restaurants.

    I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.

    by colintj on Apr 20, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

    there's one in lockport and another in crest hill

    "A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik

    He’s dogshit."
    by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST

    by U-God on Apr 20, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

    and supposedly one in plymouth or some shit

    but i don’t live in any of these places.

    I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.

    by colintj on Apr 20, 2010 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Producer of Water Treatment?

    "Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

    by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

    and you are peeing again.

    I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.

    by colintj on Apr 20, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

    do have I thing with urine jokes?

    its possible, the internet gets the best of my humor.

    by coffeepac on Apr 20, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

    oh, missed this.

    work be blocking all photos. Thanks guys!

    by coffeepac on Apr 20, 2010 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

    and Markham/CC Hills.

    Chik Fil A in Orland is going to be great.

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 20, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

    My list of "Why the fuck don't we have one of those in Orland?" is almost complete:

    FatBurger
    Five Guys
    Red Robin
    Lou Malnati’s
    Chick-fil-A
    Jack in the Box

    Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
    Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

    by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

    I'd trade all of it for a chance to firebomb Marcus Cinema.

    "Boozer's dumb ass jumped. So I dunked on his ass."-Joakim Noah

    by Ozzie Montana on Apr 20, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

    It is a subpar moviegoing experience, no doubt.

    Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
    Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

    by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

    lol

    made this thread worth going back for

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 21, 2010 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

    right? its like hey!

    I want some drive in foods. I don’t have a car but I would rent one!

    by coffeepac on Apr 20, 2010 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

    everyone wants a Sonic until they get one.

    I guess that’s good advertising and poor restauranting

    His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

    by Nordhagen on Apr 20, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

    It's true. I was rather disappointed.

    Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
    Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

    by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

    I dig on the cherry limeade.

    i don't fuck corned beef.
    which is why i don’t eat at subway. by larry on Mar 17

    by South Side Expat on Apr 20, 2010 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

    my wife once killed a man for a Rt. 44 Ocean Water.

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 20, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Sonic is great when you're drunk

    and it’s 3 am. Sober… it’s kinda gross.

    "God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

    by Shoeless In SC on Apr 20, 2010 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

    lake zurich

    brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

    by whitesoxmatt on Apr 20, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

    did you see his

    Where To Live In NY app?

    I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.

    by colintj on Apr 20, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

    if you're going to KFC,

    what’s the difference between that and like a 3 piece chicken meal with a biscuit and fries? its gotta be similar? i would like to see that comparison.

    Also, those comments on that article are surprisingly coherent.

    This is not early panic, it’s continued disgust with a situation we didn’t like to begin with. - Grinder in Training

    by Jack M on Apr 20, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

    OH MY GOD THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER.

    "Boozer's dumb ass jumped. So I dunked on his ass."-Joakim Noah

    by Ozzie Montana on Apr 20, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Good timing, what with Browns Chicken being in bankruptcy and all.

    Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
    Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

    by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Are they? Well, guess I"ll have to find a new plan for wedding catering.

    i don't fuck corned beef.
    which is why i don’t eat at subway. by larry on Mar 17

    by South Side Expat on Apr 20, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Portillos.

    The only way to live.

    Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
    Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

    by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Same owner.

    larry. A kind word for everyone.

    by ballyb on Apr 20, 2010 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Brothers.

    One’s bankrupt, one isn’t.

    "I am fat because I am lazy and drink too much." - South Side Expat

    by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

    I can't imagine life without chic-fil-a

    We’ve had Chic-Fil-a forever. In fact it’s been served in USC’s a la carte cafeteria for more than a decade.

    We get all the unhealthy fried stuff down here. (though Chic-fil-a isn’t too unhealthy) Sonic, Jack in the Box, Rush’s, Zaxby’s, Five Guys, Moe’s, etc.

    "God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

    by Shoeless In SC on Apr 20, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Moe's Moegaritas are awful.

    Its made with wine and margarita mix.
    Awful.

    Solid Cali-burrito though.

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 20, 2010 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

    We have nandos

    it’s become the place to go, for Chicken in the UK – probably too spicy for you lot

    by hoodlight on Apr 20, 2010 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Chicken in the UK

    I wanna be an anarchist! I get pissed! Destroy!

    His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

    by Nordhagen on Apr 20, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Huge mobile rec for Sex Pistols ref

    I am more prone to be inquisitive to promote discussion.

    by winningugly on Apr 20, 2010 5:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

    better than

    hot dogs and fucking cheesburgers, no wonder you are all so fat

    by hoodlight on Apr 20, 2010 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Yes, but have another meat pie.

    "Boozer's dumb ass jumped. So I dunked on his ass."-Joakim Noah

    by Ozzie Montana on Apr 20, 2010 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

    I am fat because I am lazy and drink too much.

    Hot dogs and chesseburgers have nothing to do with it.

    i don't fuck corned beef.
    which is why i don’t eat at subway. by larry on Mar 17

    by South Side Expat on Apr 20, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

    That was sig-nificant.

    "I am fat because I am lazy and drink too much." - South Side Expat

    by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

    check this fat guy out

    link

    100 yrs ago, he was in a freak show for being super fat. Today, he’d be just a generic fat guy.

    His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

    by Nordhagen on Apr 20, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

    You fuckers would be fat too if your food wasn't as disgusting as your teeth!

    "I am fat because I am lazy and drink too much." - South Side Expat

    by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    my god – you are so fucking funny

    quick I need to tape my sides up to stop them splitting

    by hoodlight on Apr 20, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

    It was a compliment.

    I’d trade my exquisite teeth for the loss of 100 lbs.

    "I am fat because I am lazy and drink too much." - South Side Expat

    by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

    --

    White Sox fan; Jeppson's Malort man

    by KarkoviceIsHawt on Apr 20, 2010 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

    i want to go to there

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 20, 2010 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

    nandos is great

    a whole chicken smothered in African bird eye pepper sauce – with a big glass of dandelion and burdock – fantastic

    by hoodlight on Apr 20, 2010 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

    i dont even know what 'too spicy' means

    Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

    by BoeJouma on Apr 20, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

    not hot - liz

    Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

    by BoeJouma on Apr 20, 2010 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

    hot - your rectum will be really upset with you in the morning.

    i don't fuck corned beef.
    which is why i don’t eat at subway. by larry on Mar 17

    by South Side Expat on Apr 20, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

    well a met a good old boy

    In a restaurant on Fridat night in Leeds – he said he couldn’t believe how much effort all our women take in getting dolled up for a night out – he said he wished they were more like that in the States – and yes he was a fat bastard

    by hoodlight on Apr 20, 2010 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Awww

    according to this, it looks like they’re discouraging camping out anymore…

    Still the possibility of free chicken for a year, but only via raffle as the doors open.

    by The Cheat on Apr 20, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

    whoops

    i think they had an 8 year old do that website

    Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

    by BoeJouma on Apr 20, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

    or Morgan Ensberg

    His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

    by Nordhagen on Apr 20, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

    or the ghost of helen keller

    Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

    by BoeJouma on Apr 20, 2010 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

    I've got a Chicago style grill too in Austin

    All I’ll say is don’t get your hopes up

    by 3E8 on Apr 20, 2010 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

    I had good Chicago pizza in Mesa, Az.

    they got their sausage and pepperoni shipped from chicago, cheese from wisconsin, it was good.

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 20, 2010 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

    zachary's in oakland / berkeley is ridonkulously good, if you can stand the area's permeating stench of hippie

    somebody in the same family that owns aurelio’s had a thin-crust joint in orange, but it went out of business (try as i might with regular orders to stop that). they did the same thing, shipping in ingredients from outside and even square-cut, which was a nice touch.

    everything else labeled “chicago style” just plain sucks.

    These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

    by thatshortkid on Apr 20, 2010 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

    My buddy armando estrada of WWE fame has this restaurant in glendale, AZ

    http://www.babyssteakandlemonade.com/

    Chicago Philly Steak and Lemonade. there is also one in country club hills by the Sonic you guys are talking about. Its pretty fucking fabulous to have a deep fried Philly. He also has the PB&AJ… named after our catcher…. its a peanut butter and apple jelly sandwich. Da Coach is named for yours truly…. because I am also known as “Coach Ken”.

    Kenwo4life=ratings

    by KenWo4LiFe on Apr 20, 2010 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

    those steak and lemonades are all over the place

    there are at least 3 of them I can think of.

    they’re ok.

    I’ll check out da coach, but you sir are not da coach.
    there is only one ‘da coach’.

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 21, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Sorry if this is a double post

    But an NL pitcher is going to be suspended for PED use very soon, per Will Carroll.

    by Off the bus running on Apr 20, 2010 12:26 PM CDT reply actions  

    whoa.

    "Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

    by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

    not missing any games

    just 50 games pay

    sounds like an ok way to rehab

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 20, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

    looks like we blew it on pods. numbers prove it.
    LF Scott Podsednik, Kansas City

    Pods is another guy that I’ve given some attention to because of his hot start, which has consisted of a whole lot of singles, a solid amount of walks, and a surprisingly perfect 7-for-7 mark on stolen bases. ZiPS liked Scotty Pods more than the other systems, projecting him for a .323 wOBA, which would’ve been the third-best mark of his career. While his projection hasn’t changed much in terms of power (he’s actually projected for a worse isolated power now thanks to his extra-baseless barrage of singles), the much improved OBP (40 points higher than the preseason projection) pushes his wOBA up to .357, which would be a huge performance from him and easily the best since his breakout in 2003.

    Difference between preseason and present projection: .034

    http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2010/4/20/1432474/that-hot-start-really-helped-me

    by larry on Apr 20, 2010 12:30 PM CDT reply actions  

    Nice 'view, U. Thanks!

    "You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

    by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 12:33 PM CDT reply actions  

    President of the Colorado Rockies

    found dead in Salt Lake City hotel

    Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.

    by Illini0509 on Apr 20, 2010 12:41 PM CDT reply actions  

    whoa, and he wasnt even an OPOS

    His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

    by Nordhagen on Apr 20, 2010 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

    you should just say

    Standings. They exist. Dont ask me how its going.

    His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

    by Nordhagen on Apr 20, 2010 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

    I did that in less words and more annoyed glares.

    "You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

    by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

    That Milton Bradley fella seems like a good egg.

    Moose Skowron: "I would be dying to have faced you."
    Steve Stone: "First of all, I would look at you and start laughing because you're the smallest moose I've ever seen in my life, and second of all you couldn't hit a curve ball with a canoe paddle, so let's not talk about it."

    by RWShow on Apr 20, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Not horrible.

    i don't fuck corned beef.
    which is why i don’t eat at subway. by larry on Mar 17

    by South Side Expat on Apr 20, 2010 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

    my left fielder is slightly less black looking

    Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

    by BoeJouma on Apr 20, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

    hey, it's the everyday lineup**

      ** Everyday lineup used twice a week. Not applicable in Cleveland and Canada.

    by Mitch. on Apr 20, 2010 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

    why bother using it in Cleveland?

    No one vacations there

    Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.

    by Illini0509 on Apr 20, 2010 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

    theyre not detroit!!

    Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

    by BoeJouma on Apr 20, 2010 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

    And the side effects?

    larry. A kind word for everyone.

    by ballyb on Apr 20, 2010 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Side effects for the everyday lineup include:

    Shortness of hot baseball wife
    Swelling of the OPS
    Clogged bases
    Loss of bench talent
    Inflammation of people who like to remember how "fresh" and "ready-to-go" Geoff Blum was.

    by Mitch. on Apr 20, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

    DRays review of the Pale Hose

    link

    "Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

    by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

    What you left out in your comment in that thread:

    “But not as good as U-God’s preview of the Rays”.

    Programming note for our Florida residents (who can stay awake past 8:00):

    heads up Tuesday’s game (4/20) will air on FOX Sports Florida in South Florida, not Sun Sports, due to HEAT playoff game. It’ll still air on Sun Sports in N/Cent FL. And on satellite, it’ll be on DirecTV Ch. 654 (FS Fla) and DISH Network Ch. 423 (FS Fla).

    "April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

    by Chiburb on Apr 20, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

    noted

    Yes UGod’s was better. It was just nice to see he put forth an effort instead of Sox suck, we should sweep them.

    "Anywhere white people are poor, I'm afraid to go" Lawrence Holmes 670 the Score

    by Tdogg on Apr 20, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

    I think we will win tonight

    my cat Stan has given me ’ the sign’

    by hoodlight on Apr 20, 2010 2:25 PM CDT reply actions  

    allow me to be the first

    Watching this team is like jerking off 10 minutes after you just jerked off - billyok

    by BoeJouma on Apr 20, 2010 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

    this should NOT be green

    .

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

    The world is an imperfect place.

    "You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

    by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

    I forgot animal abuse is accepted around here :(

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

    That animal's abusing itself.

    Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

    by Hazymania on Apr 20, 2010 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

    self-abuse? well that is clearly unacceptable around these parts.

    These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

    by thatshortkid on Apr 20, 2010 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

    looks like someone fed it acid

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

    4/20 what a lame ass holiday! I will always remember this day for columbine shootings

    fucking Marlyn Mansonites! SAVE THE BULLIES!

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

    thats right...

    fucking losers couldn’t handle their role…. went and killed the bullies. good thing that happened after i was out of high school. i may have been in trouble.

    Kenwo4life=ratings

    by KenWo4LiFe on Apr 20, 2010 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

    there's little doubt in my mind

    that WTGTD would definitely have shot you first.

    by larry on Apr 20, 2010 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

    why because i post sporcle quiz scores and pictures of my kids on facebook?

    dont let that shit fool you i’m fucking hardcore haha

    Kenwo4life=ratings

    by KenWo4LiFe on Apr 20, 2010 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

    wash your lips.

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

    lbl

    i tote dem street sweepers.

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Guru died

    http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/265701/hip-hop-luminary-guru-succumbs-to-cancer/

    "A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik

    He’s dogshit."
    by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST

    by U-God on Apr 20, 2010 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

    i know

    fuck

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Ozzie?

    "April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

    by Chiburb on Apr 20, 2010 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Thome.

    good to see he is tearing it up this year.

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

    we can't all be hitting like jd

    "A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik

    He’s dogshit."
    by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST

    by U-God on Apr 20, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Oh what the fuck. Why is Soulja Boy still alive?

    "Boozer's dumb ass jumped. So I dunked on his ass."-Joakim Noah

    by Ozzie Montana on Apr 20, 2010 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

    CANT KILL ME BITCH!

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

    should have captured cowley for his cancer-defeating goo

    These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

    by thatshortkid on Apr 20, 2010 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

    this

    is the best gang starr song

    "the worst thing about this team is going to be the manager." - Ozzie Guillen, USA Today Sports Weekly

    by e-gus on Apr 20, 2010 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

    nothing like smoking resin on 4/20

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 4:54 PM CDT reply actions  

    eww.

    unless you’re talking about hash, then carry on.

    These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

    by thatshortkid on Apr 20, 2010 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

    does hash turned into resin count?

    " except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans

    without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"

    by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 20, 2010 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

    Is this the gamethread?

    "April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos

    by Chiburb on Apr 20, 2010 5:38 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

    psshh. You're still watching the games?

    :)

    "You must be 'this' tall to ride the diastema." -Hazy

    by homesickalien on Apr 20, 2010 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

    On a semi-related note of this day where many will be high

    Did anyone see Bad Lieutenant with Nick Cage? Good god there are some great scenes and lines in that movie. Highly recommended Redbox rental

    by 3E8 on Apr 20, 2010 5:44 PM CDT reply actions  

    what? they re-made a re-make

    I bet it’s fucking ace

    when’s it out over here, I’ll be at the front of the queue

    by hoodlight on Apr 20, 2010 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

    200, 240, 200, 214

     good bowling scores or BA % of Sox 1st four hitters tonight?

    by SavePeavytill2010 on Apr 20, 2010 6:07 PM CDT reply actions  

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