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QUOTE(Heads22 @ Mar 22, 2006 -> 05:19 PM) I'm talking with Gage....we probably can't allow a picture of the article. Hey what gave sports illustrated the right to lift material straight from your webpage? Who said they could quote yasny?

wow... thanks santo=dorf

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Mar 22, 2006 -> 04:54 PM) Steff, I was just saying that if some how a lawyer was able to craft a way to make Soxtalk liable for the statements of its posters, that even then they would further have to prove that the posters or Soxtalk, knew that the rumors were false. Its the same reason when Canseco's book came out a bunch of non-lawyers started saying how Canseco was going to be sued, etc. And there was to my knowledge never even a complaint filed against him. Its very hard for a public figure to be defamed. It's hard, but not impossible. Its also unlikely for a superstar to sue. When a plaintiff does sue, the defendant is afforded the opportunity to conduct discovery on the issue of truth. Truth is the ultimate defense to a libel or slander action. The defendant can use the entire power of the court, subpoena or otherwise, to investigate plaintiff in full. To a celebrity, it probably not worth it. It may be why McGuire never actually sued anyone on any of his allegations. That said, I do think it might be wise for the Soxtalk administrators (and posters alike) to carry a healty amount of homeowners or renters insurance policy. Most modern homeowner's policies do cover libel and slander.... Its probably not a bad safety net in case a fringe suit or two arose.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Mar 22, 2006 -> 04:49 PM) Well if there are any lurkers who want a poster to be their new favorite, I think that Soxbadger will be the one for you. Also I wouldnt worry about any legal ramifications for the thread, etc. Both Clemens and Damon are public figures, meaning that they would have to prove "malice" or actual knowledge that what they said about Clemens is false. shrewd advice from someone that has obviously taken the bar exam.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Mar 22, 2006 -> 04:38 PM) There is a really funny quote I could put in here from Old School but most wouldn't get it....I think. come on.... lets hear it

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Mar 22, 2006 -> 04:00 PM) I am wondering how the hell SI got wind of that thread About 8 months ago, i sat next to a guy who works for an unnamed chicago sports radio station... he told me that most of the people who worked there were familiar with, and frequently visited, WSI and Soxtalk along with a few other sites (monsters of the webway, etc.) thats pretty much all it takes.

BTW, evil jester... great avatar

There is no such thing as bad press

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 22, 2006 -> 02:33 PM) In the same sense that Pablo Ozuna was our best hitter in '05, yeah. i mean nothing more than that.... ... maybe i should have used green

kevhead? like kevin matthews from the old loop? man i wish he was still on the air

cintron's our best hitter

I don't like bush, or his answer. But I'm happy he's started step out of this protective shell many feel he has hidden behind for a long time.

QUOTE(samclemens @ Mar 17, 2006 -> 09:03 AM) this would exponentially increase the number of auto tort claims in my state. as a lawyer, i therefore support this as it directly correlates to my livlihood. isn't this really about health care coverage? I'm not sure how it would increase the number of auto tort claims.

Midway down in this article, it mentions that Jenks has lost 10 mph on his fastball. I can't speak to the validity of this... (actually I haven't seen him pitch this season.) Can anyone comment? http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/spor...4548769,00.html Chicago pitcher Kerry Wood throws a ball to a fan before the Cubs' spring training game Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners in Mesa, Ariz. Wood, who is sidelined because of an injured right shoulder, isn't expected to be throwing against major-league opponents until at least mid-April.STORY TOOLS Email this story | Print TUCSON - Spring things: • Former Cubs manager Jim Riggleman can sympathize with current manager Dusty Baker. With Kerry Wood already sidelined and now Mark Prior's right shoulder having flared up, questions have been raised about the workloads Wood and Prior carried in helping the Cubs claim the National League Central title in 2003. Wood led major-league pitchers by throwing 4,007 pitches that season and threw 120 or more pitches in 14 of 36 starts. Prior, meanwhile, averaged a major league-leading 114.2 pitches per nine innings that season and threw 120 or more pitches in 10 of 33 starts. Both have battled injuries ever since. Baker doesn't buy it. Neither does Riggleman, who managed the Cubs to the wild card in 1998, when he allowed Wood to throw 120 or more pitches in nine of 26 starts, including a 135-pitch effort just before he was shut down because of an injury that required reconstructive right elbow surgery. Riggleman was then questioned about how he used Wood. It is a classic case of a second-guess. "It's fair to ask about how many pitches I let Woody throw that year and what effect it might have had on him," Riggleman, now a top assistant in the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system, told the Chicago Tribune. "But the only time people seemed to be upset was when I took him out of the game. That's when I heard it from the fans and when I got asked questions by reporters. Nobody seemed to care when I left him in." • The Dodgers are counting on the return of closer Eric Gagne, who underwent right elbow surgery last season. And the White Sox are expecting Bobby Jenks to regain his ninth-inning mastery that in October helped them claim their first championship since 1917. Don't count on it. Gagne appeared in only two of the Dodgers' first 14 spring training games. He didn't allow a run, but scouts say his fastball was only in the upper 80s. Jenks was a postseason folk hero in Chicago. Fans are fickle, however, and Jenks has lost up to 10 mph off his fastball. Scouts say he doesn't look as free and easy in his throwing. The White Sox will, however, have plenty of fans this season. The club says it has "sold out" its 21,500 season tickets and already has surpassed 2.2 million in ticket sales, which assures the White Sox of only the eighth 2 million attendance season in franchise history. The White Sox sold 2.34 million tickets last year, fourth best in franchise history. The first three years in U.S. Cellular Field (1991 to 1993) rank 1-2-3. Playing the hunches • San Francisco outfielder Barry Bonds is going to have a big year. Bonds thrives on controversy. Since he was a kid, he's had a "me-against- the-world" chip on his shoulder, and the more he feels everybody is against him, the more he has been able to turn that negative environment into positive results. • Breakout pitcher of the year will be Rockies right-hander Aaron Cook. After being sidelined for a year because of blood clots in his lungs, he returned for the final two months last year, went 7-2 in 13 starts - he left with a lead in the four no decisions - and his confidence grew because he had the success when his sinker was in the 90- to 92-mph range instead of his normal 92 to 97 mph. Shop talk • Boston is willing to listen to offers for left-hander David Wells and right-handers Bronson Arroyo and Matt Clement in hopes it can fill needs at first base and the outfield. Wells has rescinded his off-season trade demand, but he would like to pitch on the West Coast. San Diego has interest, but it doesn't have the position-player depth. The Red Sox would like to reacquire catcher Doug Mirabelli from the Padres, though. San Diego acquired Mirabelli for second baseman Mark Loretta during that off-season stretch when Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein was checking out the real world before deciding to return to baseball. • Eric Hinske, declared the foundation of the Toronto rebuilding as a third baseman when he was American League Rookie of the Year in 2002, was moved to first base last year when the Blue Jays signed free agent Corey Koskie. That didn't work out, but instead of moving Hinske back to third base, the Blue Jays now are trying to fit him into a left-field platoon with Reed Johnson, having acquired Troy Glaus from Arizona to play third this year. • The Yankees, Mets and Dodgers have expressed interest in Oakland left-hander Barry Zito, but if they want the Athletics to listen seriously, the teams are going to have to overpay. The Athletics have reason to believe they can win the division, and while Zito can be a free agent after the season, he also is the key to a developing rotation. Pitching is not everything • Pitching is supposed to be the key to success, but not with the New York Yankees. They won the American League East last year despite a rotation with the eighth-best earned-run average in the AL. Baltimore was the only AL East team with a higher ERA for its starters. AL rotation ERAs in 2005: Team ERA Los Angeles Angels 3.75 Chicago White Sox 3.75 Oakland Athletics 3.82 Minnesota Twins 3.93 Cleveland Indians 3.96 Toronto Blue Jays 4.20 Boston Red Sox 4.56 New York Yankees 4.59 Baltimore Orioles 4.82 Detroit Tigers 4.85 Seattle Mariners 4.91 Texas Rangers 5.04 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5.62 Kansas City Royals 6.00 Listen to Tracy Ringolsby at 5:12 p.m. Fridays with Dave and Lois on KOA-AM (850)'s The Ride Home and watch him on the pregame show when FSN Rocky Mountain televises Rockies games.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 14, 2006 -> 01:33 PM) I suspect you haven't known enough US attorneys Seriously, attorneys at all levels try to push the boundaries of conduct all the time. These prosecutors are meant to be bulldogs, and they are, but sometimes they cross the line. I have seen it happen before. A number of lawyers in my firm practice criminal law at the federal level (though admittedly, that it is not my speciality). The impression I've always been given is that its much much much tougher to beat the feds that the state prosecuters, particularly at trial. I know the guys in my firm have a couple of jury wins against the federal government. But by and large, they'd much rather plead than take their chances against the feds. I've heard other attorneys (not from my firm) say that going against the state is like shooting fish in a barrell. While that is probably an exageration, beating some A.S.A. six months out of law school probably isn't much of a challenge for the seasoned pros.

In my experience, U.S. attorneys almost never make mistakes. I'm a bit shocked that someone working for the Feds would do this. If it were some state's attorney, i'd almost expect it... but the feds are more savvy than this. I think the judge's hands are tied. If she grants the death penalty, it should get overturned on appeal

I think our utility infield is still better than the starting infield for the royals. i feel pretty good about all three guys. I can't wait for all the speculation to end though... lets get to baseball

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 10, 2006 -> 02:48 PM) He's up to .210! That's Timo Territory already! gold...

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Mar 10, 2006 -> 02:17 PM) Uribe Ks looking, 2 down. Thome comming up. thanks for keeping us updated... it is much appreciated

I think if I ever win the lottery, I will get some sort of satellite for my labtop to beam back play-by-play during Spring Training for everyone back home who is at work. Thanks to all who keep us updated

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 9, 2006 -> 01:15 PM) I agree with this, on many issues. Though on this one, I see no need for 50 different states' ideas of safe foods. You individually may see no need for 50 different regulations, but so what? What if the state of Maine votes as a legislature that is does want the disclosure of certain toxins in its food? Thats fine with me, why should I care? That is state's rights. That is what conservatives have preached since the Roosevelt administration. Its my opinion that the conservatives sold out states rights to a powerful lobby that wanted to decrease its operating costs. That seems pretty simple to me

No... i will not be attending the game that day. just so you know

doesn't it seem weird that in the late 80s and early 90s, the Republicans were all about state's rights and shrinking the size and scope of the federal government?

Stephen Breyer... He's the smartest guy on the bench. He's Scalia's intellectual sparring partner from the moderate left side of the bench. Though I tend to disagree with Scalia most of the time (except in the rare instance that he contradicts himself like in Raich last year), I appreciate his approach to his cases. He writes a ton of opinions, since he often dissents or concurs on different terms as the others. If you get a majority written by Breyer and a Dissent by Scalia, its usually going to be a pretty fascinating case. The worst is Thomas. The man has no appreciation of precedent at all. He's the windsock/jay marriotti of the court. Clearly the dumbest of the group.

1) A White Sox starter will win 20 games - Fiction 2) Joe Borchard will get the last roster spot - Fact, 3) Lopez will be the 2nd left handed reliever - Fact 4) Thome will hit more than 35 homers - Fiction 5) Uribe will still be hitting 2nd at the All-star break - Fact, he'll propser at the 2 hole. 6) Javier Vazquez will win 15 games - Fact 7) Brian Anderson will hit over .260 - Fact 8) Jon Garland and Jose Contreras will have ERA's under 4 - Fiction one will, one will not 9) Scott Podsednik will steal more than 45 bases - Fact 10) Bobby Jenks will save more than 35 games - Fiction (I'm afraid we are headed on a dangerous path with Bobby Jenks) 11) Tadahito Iguchi will hit over .280 - Fiction (.277) 12) Jermaine Dye will play more than 145 games - Fiction, he should be close though 13) Joe Crede will hit over .260 - Fact (.281) 14) Paul Konerko will hit over 40 homeruns and drive in more than 100 again - Fiction (37 HR, 108 RBI) 15) The Sox will improve their team ERA (3.61) - Fiction 16) The Sox will make a trade for a major league player at the deadline - Fact - bullpen help 17) The Sox will finish in the top 5 in the AL in runs scored - Fact 18) Jermaine Dye will drive in 90 runs - Fact 19) The Sox will win the AL Central - Fact 20) The Sox will return to the World Series - Fiction, but I'm hoping for it