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When I think of baseball player, I think of players like Colvin, etc. I would give some other names, but then I would get crucified for putting those guys' names in the same sentence with Colvin. My point with the "baseball player" remark was that when I look at Colvin, I see a young player who is eager for his opportunity, but still goes out and hits in a lesser role. And when he does start, he's got a hop in his step and it is just fun to watch him out there. I don't really get the same vibe from Kosuke, that's all. So you would consider Soriano the absolute, unequivocal definition of a baseball player, then? This can't go unnoticed. Well played.

I've met Pavelski's family. Nice people.

I can't wait for this to continue!

I don't know if I'd call a .254 average with 27 RBI over the three summer months "killing" it. Wait, what? How does July and August become three months? How can someone come to the conclusion that he sucks in the summer if he's a very good player for 2 of the 3 summer months? It's not like his July and August numbers are propped up with a decent performance stretched out over relatively few PA. In July he had 103 PA and managed a .926 OPS. In August he pulled off a .904 OPS, again in 103 PA. His horrible June was over the course of 96 PA. I am simply baffled as to how anyone can come to the conclusion that he sucks in the summer based on his 2009 numbers. This tangent just gets increasingly bizarre. And now he's getting slammed for "only" having 24 RBI in July and August? What? He had 12 RBI's in each month, which is 2nd only to his April, where had 15, that people keep talking about like it was some amazing month he'd never come close to again. June, July, and August being summer months is not the point. 96 PA compared to 103 PA the other two months? Wow, that's such a BIG difference. C'mon man, I had 7 plate appearances in my own two games this past weekend. I never said Fukudome "only" has X number of RBI, as you stated. I'm saying how many he had over that span. Baseball (statistically speaking), as you should know, is based of averages and percentages. Earned-run average, batting average, winning percentage, etc. That is an average of 9 RBI per month. With about 25-30 games per month, that is pathetic for a starting position player, which he was. Lastly, I haven't been on this board enough lately, but the notion to trade or bench Fukudome in favor of Colvin is not as crazy or absurd as you make it sound. Colvin is a pure hitter, while Fukudome still has his cork-screw like swing. Fukudome is NOT the future. After his contract is up, he will NOT be back. Since you used the term "simple" in your defense, I will too. It's that simple, man. This is the MAJOR LEAGUES, where you play the future. AND Colvin is a solid player. He's a baseball player who takes advantage of his opportunity when he gets it, and when he doesn't play he stays humble and does his job accordingly. Fukudome is solid defensively, but saunters on the bench when he's not starting and is not the definition of a "baseball player". Do you ever wonder if he CARES about winning baseball games!? Stop your defense of Kosuke, your wasting your time. He's not giving anything to this team. The Cubs are 31-40. NINE games under .500. With that poor of a record, a team usually is in the need of a shakeup. Whether that is trading a guy, playing someone else, bring a kid up from the minors, etc. Kosuke is not winning us games. Oh god that's right outta fire Joe Morgan.

So who are we going to play...?

Whacha mad about Algeria? That you are't down 2-0 like you should be?

YES!

Come on...

It's pretty clear that we're not going to score.

I mean, there's nothing to be said there.

He's a good manager.

If Donovan decides to kidney-punch one of these refs I don't see how anyone could blame him.

The human element is so god swan stupid.

I try not to talk too much about sexuality here, though I think most people know by now I'm gay. This story is really one of the most significant Chicago sports stories, for me personally, that I can recall in a long time. I am so proud to be a fan of both the Cubs and the Blackhawks right now. I'm not going to pretend that there's a chance that every player on both teams is comfortable with homosexuality, but the fact that the organization wants to participate in this and that some players are willing if not excited to do so says a lot about the progress we've made. That said, the pride parade isn't my cup of tea. I hope they have fun.

So where do things stand for the US? If they win their next game, they'll certainly move on, yes?

It'll be a story, but referees screwing teams is just one of the fun parts of the game and happens pretty regularly. I've never gotten liking the "human element" as far as refereeing goes. In any sport.

On a potential go-ahead goal? You'd have to think so, right?

Is there any system for review of calls in soccer?

WHAT THE HELL!?

WOW!

I don't know much about soccer, but it seems we should have gotten a red there, no?

Adios, World Cup.

Every report says Soriano is terrific in the clubhouse.. so...

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

THN has an article up about the cap situation: http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/34085-Rumor-Roundup-Carter-Sharp-among-Cup-finalist-trade-targets.html