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Shouldn't this be in the After Dark area?

Shouldn't this be in the After Dark area?

Shouldn't this be in the After Dark area?

RIP Dustin Pedroia

I prefer to look at it as half full.

Gives new meaning to, "Got your nose!"

Shouldn't this be in the After Dark section?

Her father is a retired cop so this board hates him and totally sides with the girl.

Even rounding to $100k average base + bonuses, the city certainly should be able to hire a number more firefighters and save on the overtime cost as a result

Well played, Chuck

He was a fan of Prince?

Stingy Artie!$&@! Stop giving out 100% raises! Just stop it!!!

Horses. I'm always afraid they'll bite my hand off if I try to pet them.

too much gatorade obviously 

You're taking money out of Chuck's pocket like that. Think of his children.

But he couldn't have put on 17lbs legally.  At least that's what some health experts here on the board have indicated.

It helps me get laid!

So.... 
 
I genuinely like this team.  I like it's makeup, I like the additions to the coaching staff.  I like the additions to the rotation.... although I'd still like to see them add a guy with MLB experience.  I'm hoping Weaver continues to evolve and works the rock-pile to his advantage.  I hope Wilson nibbles less but even if he doesn't, if he can just repeat last year we have a nice 1-2.  I think a lot is riding on the continued development/improvement of Richards, IMO he's one of the keys to the Angels success.  If he turns into the solid number three the team currently lacks then this team has a shot to play for something.  Santiago, Skaggs -- yeah there are questions but the certainty that they aren't Hanson or Blanton still makes me feel better.
 
I'm not sold on the bullpen, but I do think the guys they have could possibly work together as a unit.  In a perfect world Burnett is actually healthy and MS has a "go to" RHP (Smith), and LHP (Burnett), so he can just throw poop on the wall with the rest of the BP and hope the gods of bullpen volatility are smiling down on the Halos.  
 
I hope the defense that has always been steady shows up again this season -- if they can't pick it, they will end up packing it in IMO.
 
I love that there is position certainty for the first time in a while.  The OF is set, the IF is set, the only questions are who the back-ups will be and how the bench gets rounded out.  I really like the additions of guys like Boesch and company... Players with MLB experience and little chance of challenging for a starting role..  Given the lack of minor league options those guys make for a decent safety net.  I think we will see a better AP, the one legged version still managed a 116 OPS+ last year.   Yes, the diminishing walk rate is worrisome, but I don't think he is done.  I'm hoping the second half Hamilton shows up and that it's always overcast so his blue eyes have a chance of overcoming the evil HR fighting marine layer.  I hope Freese's ability to get on base carries over to the AL and that he can stay healthy.  I'd love to see Conger come into his own a little bit..  I want Trout and Calhoun to just stay the way they are..  I hope Howie keeps hitting and that Aybar never sees the top of the lineup..  I hope Raul Ibanez can fight father time off for one more year, or at least until Cron forces the issue.
 
I'm really looking forward to seeing Cron and Lindsey in AAA -- the interview Cron did with FGs shed light on a things that I was concerned about. I still consider him somewhat suspect, but am less apt to consider him a bust. I would really like to see Lindsey take a big step forward at AAA.  I'm in the minority here, but I think the gap between him and HK is still pretty sizeable -- that being said I think the kid will be a MLB player.  I'm hoping the player known as Toby's brother puts the wood to the doubters and establishes himself as Jewish Calhoun.  As thin as our system is, those three guys could on their own bridge the gap between this team and a future wave of Angels prospects.
 
The AL West looks to be  dogfight.  The A's are the A's and even if they aren't doing well early, Beane will find a way to alter his team if he needs to.  Texas has seen a lot of changes the last couple years, it will be interesting to see how it comes together.  I'm pulling for Fielder so long as he tanks vs the Halos -- nobody should have to deal with what he did last year, he seems like a decent person.  The M's are going to be interesting.  Lots of young guys, lots of potential for breakout seasons, they seem the team most likely to do something really nutty at the deadline if they are close.
 
And in conclusion.  Eff You A-Rod...

Both start as rain. Sleet freezes while in the air, freezing rain after it hits the ground.

Can I get a knife or fork?
There were no utensils in medieval times, hence there are no utensils AT Medieval Times. Would you like a refill on that Pepsi?
There were no utensils but there was Pepsi?Dude, I got a lot of tables.

Can I get a knife or fork?
There were no utensils in medieval times, hence there are no utensils AT Medieval Times. Would you like a refill on that Pepsi?
There were no utensils but there was Pepsi?Dude, I got a lot of tables.