BrandoFan

I could care less what the union wants just as am I sure it could care less what I want. I find it hilarious that in the period between 1988 and 1997, Sox payroll jumped 900%.

Yes, absolutely...your disgusting turn of phrase notwithstanding.

I do think MG of the 80's was a solid actor. Don't judge me.

She is also ugly. I am not superficial, but when someone is billed up as this huge model and carries herself as such, that invites scrutiny and righfully so. But, hey, at least she is bright and has nice personality.

Did I tell you about Count Tolstoi running around practically naked in a pre-death delirium, looking for a priest to confess his sins and thus find God and salvation? Of course, we're talking about a stricter Eastern Orthodox (Pravoslavny) division circa 100 years ago here, and not Catholicism.

I will pray for you tonight, Little Jim.

But if you're wrong, then you'll roast in Hell for eternity, which is a very long time. For most people, it's pretty simple: hedge your bets and get your ass to Church. Nothing to lose, but everything to gain.

I would be fine with an 80 Mill MAX and 50 Mill MIN. AND the rev sharing to put NFL to shame. Think big people.

His annuel mission statements are highly coveted. The man is versed in everything, including the Bible. Fascinating dude. Are his headquarters still in that tiny office in some flyover state?

We need to believe. Maybe Moishe did part the Red Sea. Who the hell knows?

Majestic was unwatchable.

Why are people surprised to hear that only 2 % of the US population is Jewish?

Rabbies are willing to arm themselves. But will they have enough time to spray the martyr? I mean, I don't imagine there's much conversation taking place before the bomb is detonated.

Lat year year they had an inferior bullpen, an inferior starting rotation, an inferior offense. Jeter, Giambi were slumping in the first 2 months and Matsui was learning the league. And they still won 100+ games, didn't they?

Never understood the Paris Hilton hype. The skeletor not even remotely f***able. At least her younger sister has the vaguely alluring under-ager vibe about her. Well, not anymore. But at least she did. :puke

Dan Bernstein is very funny. The rest blow. Including MJ&H bland crap.

. I gave you 50 players within the last 5 years alone and probably left out a coupla dozen more. And that's only POSITION players-- I didn NOT include pitchers. And they're still gonnna win 100+ games and make the Series.

I disagree. He was pretty good last year (I think you want to use Adjusted Zone Rating which was highest last year instead of RF, althought Jose's career RF is the highest in the majors), but overall he is a mediocre SS. Too many errors, although most of them don't lead runs as both 2000 and 2003 proved. But mediocre/average is a step up from terrible (which is what most morons thnk he is), so from that standpoint, you're right-- Val IS an underrated fielder.. He is not in Vizquel or A-Rod's league.

Burhle is making 18 over 3. His 3.20 ERA days are over. He is a 3.75-4.00 ERA pitcher talent-wise. Overpaid. I like him much more at 4 Mill. Sox aren't like other team, we can't pay the market price and expect to compete. We need breaks.

That's why I added "and other follies". I knew I left half the issues out. It was 2AM. Besides, I dont know much about those enviromental problems you speak of. Could you elaborate in detail when you have the time?

Hehe....I remember the much-anticipated laptop chip wonder Transmeta IPO'ing (I think ML or JPM division underwrote it) at something like 40 bucks per on the very first day back when the market was already in a free fall and even solid companies like Nvidia were dropping like stones. Anyway, Transmeta's PE was incalculable. It was literally all hype. It was hilarous on some level and very, very sad on another. So are you saying investors are back to being greedy little lemmings? I guess whatever Jesse Livermore and Bernard Baruch and Warren Buffet had to say about human nature and the essence of markets flew over their heads.

The market and the economy were in s***TY state on 9/10 Nasdaq was at 1700 in early 9/01. A week after 9/11 it dropped to 1275. Now it's almost twice that. But still not even HALF of what it was on 03/00. And the "economy" is much more than the technology-loaded stock market index, mind you. Your liberal friends are correct. But they're wrong re: 9/11 -- it was a horribe blow not only to the airline, tourist and downtown real-estate industries, but also to the nation's very psyche and precipitated numerous wars and foreign relation disasters. It will haunt the economy and our society for many years, one way or another. IMO.

Nope, too far back for me. But now that you've mentioned "irrational exuberance", I do vaguely remember him making similar statements in 2000. Perhaps Mr. Fed Chairman is not quite the cheerleader I portray him as. Nasdaq peaked at 5000 back in March 2000. Now it's at 2200 levels, no? You think thre is some major overvaluation going on again? I do agree that historically, Bull markets have began when the majority LEAST expected it. Terrorism, domestic and otherwise, has to do with odds and the stabilitity of the potential recovery-- such is the post-9/11 reality. And if you haven't noticed, there is a war going on, with military sector spending providing a tremendeous if temporary boost. We shall see how it's going to play out over the next couple of years.

He is always very prudent as to the effect his words can have when it comes to forecasting. As he should be. After the fact, sure- when the market took a huge dive around 9/2000, primary (manufacturing, producers, consumer, banks borrowing, etc) indicators rapidly fell, then yeah he issued unfavorable opinion and soon thereafter the rate-cutting commenced. There is no question that the recession has long bottomed out. There is no consecutive quarter GDP decline or other textbook boogyman signs. But do you honestly see a true recovery or even a bull market on the horizon? Nevermind the overall economy, what particular INDUSTRIES are robust in your opinion? And then there is terrorism. A couple more planes slamming into a skyscrapper....there goes the market.

That Ann Catherine...What a b****! :headshake