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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 10:06 PM) Wow, I did not see that coming. I like Navarro's bat but is the upgrade worth a potential defensive downgrade? Or am I wrong about his defensive abilities vs. Flowers? Good point. Rick Hahn never misses a chance to make a marginal offensive improvement at the cost of defensive value, only to see that offense diminish and defense stay terrible during their tenure.

Do it

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 08:33 PM) That would be stupid of use to give up Anderson This is exactly why I wanted catcher to be the last position we address. Way too expensive for its offensive production.

Yes on Alvarez. I would love that signing

Mesoroco tried to play through a pretty bad injury so I wouldn't put too much weight into those numbers...unless he's still not healthy

Why does the Rangers piece matter?

I think it will. He's a great coach.

https://twitter.com/CodyWesterlund/status/672140460576612352

bull.

I think Odom is clearly making sure he's not the choice for mizzou before accepting Memphis. Mizzou is his alma mater and an SEC school, and he has a hell of a defense to coach.

Saw that on twitter. Sorry shipps.

Although browsing around an actual video store was much less painful than browsing netflix.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 05:03 PM) No chance. City Hall knew about the murder and the tape the night it happened or the next day. I'm 100% convinced Rahm, McCarthey, Alvarez, et al. had a call or a meeting and discussed the best way to handle the whole situation given the election ramifications and obviously the PR ramifications. If the judge had never ordered the CPD to release the video, it never would have gotten out and chances of that cop getting charged are very low. 14 months to indict! 14! Some bulls*** "blame it on the Feds" excuse is just that, bulls***. Let's also not forget about the "secret" CPD interrogation building. What's been the status of THAT investigation? Lastly, if you really want to know how Rahm operates, remember that the reporter that busted this whole story open was BANNED FROM A PUBLIC PRESS CONFERENCE INVOLVING THE MAYOR. Banned from the room! Lack of all credibility and accountability? I'd say so. I agree with this, and the reason I think this is real is I don't think the large group of people aware of this issue really thought they were doing anything wrong. An officer overreacted, but the guy had a knife, and its better this dies. The mayor's council urged the 5 million buyout. This was really painful for me to watch because it really just seems like we got the full whiff of what standard operating procedure is for the city. Protect the insiders, and damn whoever gets in the way.

I'm going to guess the bosox hate this deal by year 2.

I don't know. When you ask what one of the worst things an administration can do, it's hard not to say help cover up a murder.

Chicago has a lot of unique challenges but this is not one of them. This issue of it being impossible to hold police accountable for grievous actions while on the job is not a Chicago thing. It's obviously very difficult, but you can isolate changes that can fix it without throwing up the hands and saying "this city is so corrupt!". It is, but, at one point McCarthy and Rahm were "outsiders".

I was on a flight to mexico one time and a bunch of the flight were old men who loved the history channel. They couldn't stop talking about the aliens building the pyramids.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 12:27 PM) I watch NFL Network's highlight show over SportsCenter to avoid the whole East Coast bias. I do agree that the commentary is worse. Why are they all talking over each other? The poor main guy trying to announce and they are all commenting on some inane crap. I thought they had the wrong feed the first time I listened.

I avoid plane conversations like the plague.

He deserved to be fired for his terrible performance, but highly doubtful new police chief puts in new reforms to help prevent systemic cover ups of overreaching actions of police. I do not see how anything other than a civilian review board can help break this. Civilians are already very deferential to police defense in all trials, the "witchhunt" angle certainly seems like an exaggeration.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 10:14 AM) A freaking organ? People will be lined up around the block to look over the organ thousands of times. It is good to hear Nancy herself is the one donating it for charity. Why hasn't anyone questioned where it even was if it would be such a big deal to look at? Let someone buy it, and help a needy kid or family. LOL

I don't think I've ever watched NFL network highlights before, but watched these to see what happened in games last night: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlig...owns-highlights Try to listen to that commentary and not cringe.

I was surprised Hinrich did not play. Was he injured recently? y I do not like what I hear about Dunleavy. The back is not a good injury for an aging player. Dunleavy was so important to the offense last year, I was really excited to see him in Hoiberg's system to move the ball around.

It was a sight for sore eyes. A very short bench killed today. These bulls are having success with great defense and bad offense. Jimmy played 40 minutes. Beat a better team at home. It's a new era.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 30, 2015 -> 04:25 PM) Why would Big 12 want another Texas team? I think any conference should like a texas team. They provide reach into a huge recruiting market and add a lot of money.