Jake

NHL 14 makes me want to get a new gaming system.

I thought we talk about how we'd like our country to be governed in this forum. I think this case has exposed some inadequacies in our lawmaking and it seems many others agree. I already stated my peace that it didn't seem like you could convict based on the laws at play and the evidence presented, but that doesn't mean that the laws are good or the procedures to execute those laws are good. The question at hand is whether, based on all the evidence, you think George Zimmerman should go unpunished. Not based on the law, but based on your own moral/political compass. If you were making the laws, would your laws make him innocent? Will you encourage your politicians to make laws that make this result more or less likely?

Anyway, steroids in baseball and steroids in life are two different things. I don't know if I like steroids in baseball, but if a guy wants to get jacked then I don't see the harm in it. It's much worse when a guy goes to prison for using steroids and nobody bats an eye, like that is a good thing and he deserves it.

The funny thing is that if he just had a decent second half, reducing K's to last year's rate (about 25%) and hitting for a modest average, this season doesn't look all that bad.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 07:09 PM) Good for them. Since the majority are ignorant of the law, we should all be. Fantastic argument. I think you're having a different argument than everyone else. We're talking about what the law should be, not what it is. We're saying that if what Zimmerman was doing isn't legally classified as threatening behavior, then it should be.

I think steroid use should be regulated like plastic surgery is. You'd have to see a medical professional to do it. Steroids aren't necessarily dangerous if you use correctly (which is less likely when you can't have medical supervision, sterility of syringes, non-black market drugs)

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 07:09 PM) He's a bust. The Sox should move forward planning around that if they aren't already. You never plan around 18 year old prospects panning out

I don't feel bad for any of these guys. I wish steroids would be made legal, but so long as they are not, it isn't fair. You can't expect players to potentially become criminals just to catch up with the other guys. Just letting it continue on where some guys can juice and others cannot isn't fair. The more guys they bust, the better.

I didn't think we were debating the legal definition of stalking anymore, but rather whether Zimmerman's actions were actually reasonable in the real world

Given how we've performed below our talent so far, it wouldn't shock me if we begin to perform over it with some new faces around

The reward for moving up a few spots in the draft order isn't worth compromising your franchise over

Ramon "Clutch" Troncoso

How's about a double play ball?

Yep, never been a fan of Stone. He can be really funny sometimes, though

Christ Almighty with the double plays

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 03:44 PM) Who on the team f***ed the baseball god's wife. Gordon. Slayer.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 03:39 PM) If Terry Francona were here, Gavin Floyd wouldn't have needed Tommy John surgery, Konerko would stop being old, Peavy would have never hurt his ribs, Tyler Flowers would suddenly be able to hit a baseball, Beckham's hand would not have broken on that HBP. Fail. Dayan would have 37 homers before the break

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 03:41 PM) Just have to hope it's not broken and he can take the next 4 days to rest his hand, assuming he's not a last minute invite to play in the ASG Phegs > Puig

He isn't acting like he's hurt so I'm not sure what the deal is

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 03:37 PM) If some dude was following your girlfriend around in a car and then on foot, with a loaded gun, you might change your tune. And since we like to blame rape victims for their trauma, we'd probably also be dealing with another non-conviction where half of the USA thinks it was the right call

Phegs' hand hit by foul ball. Unclear if he will stay in the game.

And Morel continues to suck

Axe ready to go about 6

"have another meeting out there boys!"

PHEGLEY