ChiTownSox77

yeah, bitterness has a tendancy to compound. it's ok, i understand. amazing how the fan of a team that broke it's own streak of losing just last year can grow so bitter and angry just a year later.

and who exactly cares about the astros outside of houston? about a ridiculous park with a hill in center field, a dumb train that runs along 25 yards after a home run and a team with a history of no history?

Hope in one hand and crap in the other. This is our year. Live with it.

I agree wholeheartedly. Everett is not only a jerk, he's detrimental to our offense. Imagine our potential lineup if Frank was healthy and DH... That breaks my heart. Frank earned this as much as anyone.

Pettite over Buehrle?

no, sorry about that... that's not the order, just who i picked.

well put.

If you could combine both teams to make one 5-man rotation, who would you take? Mine: Mark Buehrle Jose Contreras Freddy Garcia Roy Oswalt Roger Clemens

I think I'll start a thread on that note... Check it out.

Nicely put. Although, I'd insert 'and Clemens' personally.

Congrats, Houston. Welcome to the World Series. Welcome to the south side of Chi-city. This could get messy.

well, then you were so wrong.

Well put. Understood.

Yeah, well, it's making it fashionable to: A. Want to be a celebrity for no other reason than to have people say, "hey, I know that face". No substance, just want lots of people to like you. B. Making it cool to be the bigshot, controlling everything with everyone's job at your whim. He takes painfully joyful delight in his smug 'you're fired'. He's even tried to copright it, like he invented the phrase. The whole show is just a big orgy of wannabe-celebrities falling over each other to be known less for talent than for having their face on a box that people have in their living rooms. There's more to life than being a ladder climber. Selling your self-respect out in order to kiss the boss' ass on television, putting up with his sometimes ridiculous demands (like p poppa diddy whatever the hell he's called this month daddy diddy) just to make a buck and have an E! entertainment interview half-hour special is sick. It's the Paris Hilton-Real World-Fear Factor asinine programming that attracts people just because they look attractive and want desperately for a lot of people to like them, regardless of the reason for that fame. Celebrity is absolutely without redemptive qualities. Being known for something tangible and respectable (like, oh, helping people) is what being 'great' is all about. You don't and can't chase greatness; you just do what is right and greatness follows you.

I'd also like to say that I don't like A-rod a lot at all, but I'm impressed by his character here. His decision NOT to go on ESPN sobbing and making excuses is something to respect. I hope many others follow his lead. He showed character with his stoicism and his determination not to let down his teammates, friends, and fans.

Funny, given that Trump's biggest athletic achievement in life has been moving a pencil and firing people for entertainment on television. He's made it 'cool' to want to fire people and make their lives difficult. How is that entertaining? How is that 'cool'? If you are entertained by watching someone's life go into a tailspin by witnessing their failure to maintain employment, then you were laughing at the poor people in New Orleans who lost their jobs as well. In that case, you are scum. Kind of gives perspective to the meaning of 'critique'. Trump isn't qualified to critique my bowel movement. As for A-Rod, I am sorry to hear about him losing a relative that he cared deeply for. I hope his family can have his comfort now. He's a human being, and anything we've said on the board refers to the 'baseball a-rod'. I am sure no one in their rational mind would wish anything upon him or his family of this nature. I am very sorry to hear that his family has been devastated by a death of someone who meant a lot to them.

We're incredibly proud, but both St. Louis and Houston have great starting 3's. I feel we're the best, but Chicago is known for being pessimistic... We're afraid we're gonna jinx it. Still can't believe that we're in the World Series. The south side is hosting the classic... incredible.

You know it. Thanks! I'm still at a loss... We're hosting a Fall Classic... Incredible.

Thank you. World Series!!!

Thanks! World Series!!! Chicago is absolutely insane right now.

every one here on the south side just said that at the same time.

every coach in little league teaches their runners to run inside on the way to first when the ball is a right-side of the infield play. you're supposed to do that.

AJ must have a direct line with the almighty. This is just too funny and too coincidental.

I totally agree. Rowand has been the most underrated defensive player in the American League this year. His power numbers are down, but his lack of exposure is probably the reason he isn't more broadly known for his defense. Good comments.

Agreed there.