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QUOTE(chisoxfan79 @ Apr 5, 2008 -> 04:05 PM) I think Gavin forgot to read a scouting report on Inge he is a white Uribe just throw him some sliders and change ups Actually Inge was only a .200 hitter against fastballs last year: http://baseball.bornbybits.com/plots/bat/Brandon_Inge.html

Actually the reason the US Dollar has maintained strong value and reliability is because of it's wide acceptance as a international medium of exchange. More foreign trade can only help increase the value of the dollar, in fact the reason the dollar has slid in comparison to the Euro is the wide acceptance of the Euro in international oil and gas sales. Countries in the EU and major oil producers such as Iran, Venezuela and Norway prefer the Euro to the dollar, likewise China and Japan have been diversifying their foreign currency reserve. In short the biggest threat to the dollar is the Euro and in the future the gold dinar.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Apr 20, 2007 -> 10:18 PM) he pitched today... went 4.2 and gave up 2 runs, I think. yep. only got 1 K, walked 4, and gave up 5 hits... is it encouraging that he can pitch pretty bad but still have decent results? I just hope he builds up arm strength and gets back to 100% by mid season or so. After not pitching for 11 days you'd expect his control to be a little shaky.

QUOTE(bulokis @ Apr 20, 2007 -> 02:11 PM) what happened to Honel? He pitched well the first start but since then, he has not pitch again. Is he injured again? I really hope not, his first start was very encouraging.

What'd the rotation look like? Gonzalez Russell Egbert Honel Whisler? Vazquez? ...and i assume Day will close?

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jun 25, 2006 -> 11:53 AM) It seems that Sweeney is hitting for power finally... I know part of it is due to the Charlotte park but we play in a hitters park as well so its all good. I wouldn't exactly call 5 HRs in 200+ ABs hitting for power.

That picture is pretty f***en sick!

Where is Arnie Munoz?

QUOTE(SouthsideBlitz @ Apr 1, 2006 -> 01:29 PM) I don't mean to be a sour puss and I wish the best for the kid but I guarntee you, he pulled an esteban loaiza. Really? Has he lost 3-5 MPH of velocity and has his hit cutter flattened out? Garland's stuff is fine he just need to throw strikes, so for now i'm openly optimistic.

QUOTE(Cknolls @ Mar 29, 2006 -> 12:52 PM) Why can't we tax the money these illegals repatriate to Mexico? Seems like it would help defray the costs of the social services they swallow. It would also deprive the Mexican gov't from the second largest source of income in their country. Well, that's essentially what the guest worker program does, right?

QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 28, 2006 -> 10:24 PM) Well, I'm playing catch up, but no surprise, y'all know what a big Dubya supporter I am, and I applaud his guest worker proposal. I wish there was a mechanism for citizenship after the six year program, but it's a giant step in the right direction. From what i saw in a 10 min blurb on MSNBC after the six year worker visa is over the person will be presented with an opportunity for permanent residence if they can meet certain requirements. The only two i remember is pay a $1000 fine and learn English, but there were more.

Didn't Reagan withhlod UN dues? How long did that last?

There's also a good chance the EU would strongly oppose an Iran invasion. Later this year when the Iranian Oil Exchange becomes a reality the EU will have a considerable economic stake in Iran. Countries such as China, Japan and South Korea will most likely invest heavily in the euro once it's accepted along with the international dollar. Simply put we can find out selves in a standoff with the rest of the world and severely damage the value of the dollar. When you take into account our enormous budget deficit and the infalation that could arise for the increased value and accessibility of the euro we could be facing an economic crisis.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 4, 2006 -> 02:58 PM) That was fast. But now it is moving back to wireless with satelite. If cable companies move to fiber optic cables we'll stay wired for a very long time.

TV?

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I believe the main reason illegal immigrants come to the United States is family connections and the jobs they provide. Thus, creating stiff fines would have little to no effet on illegal immigration since the goverment would only screen major bussiness (like Walmart). The solution is to give them opportunities to become legal residents if they can meet certain requirements. For instance provide immigrants with "work IDs" (for those who don't have SS#s) so they can pay their taxes and can prove they can contribute to the economy. Let's say if they contunually pay their taxes for 5-7 years, they become eligible for green cards. This way you provide them with a worthwhile benefit to pay their taxes and since they come here primarly for family reasons you provide them with the oppretunity to stay in the United States and spend their money here.

Hypocrisy at its finest, unions are becoming a joke in this country.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jan 7, 2006 -> 01:51 AM) Even though the Olympics basically covers this. Baseball was dropped as a Olympic sport.

Seems reasonable, but the way i see it is if an illegal immigrant can prove he can contribute economically give him a green card. I don't mean some guy making 10K who's sending half back to his family, but there's plenty of illegal immigrants who make a decent income and pay their taxes. I don't see why we should alienate them; give them a big fine and a chance at legal citizenship.

QUOTE(SHAFTR @ Dec 4, 2005 -> 10:31 PM) I don't know. I like what they got in exchange for Beckett, Delgado & Lo Duca. I think the Castillo trade is the only move where they didn't get as much as they could have. I thought Travis Bowyer was supposed to have some real nasty stuff. The Marlins are looking at him as this years closer, no?

Gaby Hernandez is a pretty damn good prospect, hell if i had to chose between him or Lo Duca, it's not even close. Give me Gaby by a mile.

QUOTE(MarlinFan84 @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 11:08 PM) What are the chances that we could pry one of them away? Slim and none, IF the White Sox were to trade for Pierre i would imagine Ryan Sweeney or Jerry Owens (along with a pitching prospect) would be used as trade bait.

I don't really understand how this can be a positive trade? Thome had a no-trade clause and was apparently only willing to accept a trade to the White Sox and Indians, the Tribe didn't want him, so effectively the White Sox were the only team in the running for Thome. It seems to me if Kenny Williams had waited for a few more months the Phillies would have been more desperate and the Sox wouldn't have to part with two top-tier prospects. I see this trade as a lack of patience from Willimas that cost him more than would have been necessary to acquire Thome.

2003: .872 OPS 2004: .855 OPS 2005: .749 OPS Also, his career pre and post all-star break numbers: Pre-All Star: .294/.356/.506/.862 Post-All Star: .248/.314/.426/.740 He's been declining for the past three years and he get's worse as the season goes on. His career September OPS is a pathetic .688. At this point he's no better than Crede and he'd come at a high cost.