Hal Johnson

No kidding, last night's game was fantastic! As much as I dont like Boston, the better team won that series. Lester was an animal in both games he pitched, and Bay came through big time. Im glad a Canadian boy is making a name for himself in one of the hugest american markets for baseball - good on him. Tampa should give Boston a run for their money, but I have no idea what to expect from the NL. I wouldnt be surprised if either team swept that one.

lol! I think the best name that has ever come through my work was Peter Poon.

And that stupid grin! I hear ya dude, I was thinking the same thing the whole time. at least Biden finally called her on the "Maverick" crap. I flipped over to BBC at the end of the debate and they were commenting on Palin holding her baby. They said something like, "That's the image she needs to be protraying right now, good for her." Good for her? She holds her baby like EVERY SINGLE OTHER MOTHER in the history of time has ever held their baby and she's special?? What if she didnt hold her baby? What if she maybe got a babysitter to look after her baby who should have been asleep since 7:00pm?? Tell you what, if i was Biden's advisor I'd a had his grandson come up on stage with a football and he and his grandpappy would have played a good old fashioned game of catch right there after the debate.

Early first impressions: Dodgers-Rays! Seriously though, the Dodgers have won me over. I will be going for them the rest of the way. Bill Simmons wrote a great article on Manny yesterday too - puts the whole trade in perspective: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=manny (and sorry Schwa., but your Cubbies have too big a mountain to climb now)

I find myself totally distracted by that, as I did with the McCain v. Obama debate. Interesting that for that one it was "Democrat, Republican, Independent" and for this one it is "Men, Women" That thing made me angry.

Your right, and the thread's title has been edited for accuracy.

I like this one: "And, just as we sometimes adopt and misunderstand certain features of Japanese culture, so, too, do the Japanese sometimes misunderstand ours. "

I also had a client the other day named Perfecto Alverez. PERFECTO. Doesnt get much better than that.

HA! How could I have forgotten Harry Fishbauls!?

Not sure how went so long without knowing this site existed, but it sure as heck kills time for me here at work, so thanks skanks for pointing it out to me: http://www.cracked.com/article_14982_9-manliest-names-in-world.html Incidentally, I have spoken to a client who I think takes the cake: Mustang Randall

Cubs - Dodgers: Manny's homerun. 'Nuff said. Brewers - Philly: Didnt see Angels - Redsox: Vladdy!! Why?!?

Dude here at work who follows the Kitchener Rangers extensively says Weber is a cant miss prospect on D. I told him he prob wont make the team this year and I think it crushed him a little.

So does this mean we can start calling them "jambands" again?

How dumb do you have to be? (Running back for Denver gets caught selling coke)

Subway series would be nice to see...but I doubt the white-sox have it in them. Although last night's victory could be the momentum a team needs. The worst possible World Series matchup for ratings would be Tampa vs Milwaukee, so that's who Im gonna call for the finals.

Funky Beats is ready!

Did they pay any of their players?

Hello? HELLO?! Both Chicago teams are in, Boston-Anaheim will prob be better than the world series and Manny's a freakin Dodger! The Brewers havent been in the Playoffs for over 25 yrs and the Rays...well...the freakin Rays! But most of all, Ozzie Guillen is given at least three more games to swear at reporters and talk about his love for vodka. I love this time of year.

Oh Pierre, in mid-season form already. Great game last night, liked the chippy-ness.

Interesting article. I bet the new soccer team actually does well though.

Happy Birthday!

Ah, you answered my question too, thanks! Now back to those Pens...

As for Khabibulin, I heard some guy on some show on some station say that they'd hold on to him as trade bait...seems like a better plan than just letting him go, wouldn't you think?