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I've added a new link at the bottom right (and here:http://www.chicagosnapshot.com/cs/) called Chicago Snapshot Photo Blog, full of lovely pictures of our fair city, like the one above.

Cactus League Update: Brandon McCarthy continues to steal the show under the Arizona sun. He had another great outing, 5 IP and struck out 3, though he did give up 6 hits. Burke's error allows two unearned runs. McCarthy is now 3-0 this spring. Hopefully this means we've seen the last of Jason Grilli. The other Sox pitchers looked good on route to an 8-5 win over the newly renamed Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Vizcaino bounces back and strikes out the side in the one inning he pitched. On offense, Dye was 2 for 2 with an RBI and a run scored, Burke 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run, Ozuna 2 for 2 with a run, Everett was 1 for 2 with a run, Uribe had a triple and an RBI, Casanova and Anderson each register a hit and drive in two. Konerko had an RBI, a run and a stolen base. Now that's a balanced offense!

Baseball Phrase of the Day: little boo-boo n/arch. Manager's favorite player.

Today's Music Selection: My iPod was on shuffle all day today and the music was all over the place. Some notable stuff included The Clash's great Black Market Clash, Lloyd Cole's oft-overlooked masterpiece Don't Get Weird On Me Babe and Magic Sam Live.

Olde Tyme Movie Review: Spring Beak (1980). Since a lot of folks are on spring break, I figured this was an appropirate review. A classic "slobs-versus-snobs" movie that could only have taken place in the 1980s. Classic quotes like "Please excuse my tardiness, I had to kill a man." and "this plant is leaking all over me" and "We'll have 4 beers. Make it 8." "You know what its like trying to save money in New York? Its like makin it with yer sister- its just not done!" "When you're right you're right, and you are right!" Notable contribution to the soundtrack - NRBQ's "Me & the Boys." Highly recommended.

AL Central preview to come.

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