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QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 06:22 PM) Shuck, or Danks ends up getting outrighted to Charlotte and makes the team as a non-roster invitee. Or something else. Ichiro? Either of those would require another 40 man spot though right? So more shuffling?

So now I legit wonder who the backup OF is

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 7, 2015 -> 07:51 PM) As great as Edmonds was, I doubt he makes the hall. Just worth pointing out, total fWAR: Raines 66.4, Edmonds 64.0.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jan 7, 2015 -> 06:06 PM) They've put so much fear into the western world that the west is willing to abandon its principles. Didn't the AP just do that because of Catholics too?

There was a (thankfully ineffective) terrorist attack in Colorado yesterday and no one noticed.

The AP and several other organizations censored images of the comics these people drew when they were shown in demonstrations. The AP received complaints that they were still hosting an image of the "Piss Christ" piece, which depicts a crucifix submerged in the artists urine, but were censoring those comics. The AP then pulled images of that as well.

One of the Darren Wilson grand jurors has filed a lawsuit against the prosecutor requesting an injunction to be allowed to speak publicly about the case on the grounds that the prosecutor's public statements and document releases did not reflect the proceedings of the grand jury or that particular grand juror's opinion accurately.

Very strange prediction based on the fact that other versions of this thread haven't been closed.

Shoulda figured that out a while ago.

Quit pretending it's not all about you.

I wanted to walk up to ed hochuli and hug him after that detailed description of the text of the rule and its applicability.

John Gruden just advocated randomly for my #1 favorite reform that that the NFL needs to institute, making Pass Interference calls (or no-calls) reviewable.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jan 3, 2015 -> 05:16 PM) I think you're muddying that up just a tad, but there's really no point in arguing with you. You have your opinion on it, and you've made it clear. Well yeah, there are plenty of reasons, but that's on the list, and that's a slightly different subject than the one I was dealing with in that post anyway. He literally was elected in part because he pledged to get rid of that program. The police union actually led one lawsuit earlier this year to try to keep the program in place.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jan 3, 2015 -> 05:09 PM) Didn't they get rid of stop and frisk in New York already? I don't really pay attention or even care. I just know that you need to be able to articulate a reason in Chicago. And his efforts to get rid of that is a big reason why the NYPD is turning their backs on this mayor. A solid part of the reason why he was elected was that people were tired of being subject to that.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jan 3, 2015 -> 04:59 PM) You must be talking about a suburban department. No city squads have radar, unless they're specifically the traffic unit. And they're not in the neighborhoods you're strongly hinting at them harassing. And you need a reason to pull someone over. Despite what you say, nobody gets pulled over because they look like they wanna speed. I know, I know. DWB blah blah blah. Traffic stop statistical studies constantly show no bias. I'm glad you find that so objectionable and unreasonable because that was my attempt to put "Stop & Frisk" into a "check your privilege" context since it's something I don't have to deal with on an everyday basis. People stopped and searched with no probable cause because they happen to be in the wrong area and "look wrong" in some fashion. It seems crazy when applied to the daily life of driving in the suburbs, but that is a privilege we get. It's worth, therefore, pondering what kind of Hell it would be like if we didn't have that privilege. Definitely the kind of thing that would get a person so sick of being targeted that they might say things like "I'm tired of it, it stops today, because every time you see me you want to harass me".

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jan 3, 2015 -> 03:50 PM) Gordon Beckham You missed where it said "bat"

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 2, 2015 -> 06:00 PM) Normally, I'd agree with your sarcasm here, being that I'm a law abiding citizen, but what they're doing with these cameras is very grey area. For starters, they lack due process, which we're supposed to be guaranteed. Secondly, they're tinkering with how long yellows last (it's supposed to be based on the area speed limit, but Rham has most -- if not all of them -- set to the lowest allowed 3 seconds. Then, they're often tinkering with the allowed speed limits (setting them artificially low, knowing people will speed out of exasperation or simply not realizing the speed limit dropped from 30 to 25 for a few blocks for no reason). These cameras need to go away, as for all their bulls*** reasons, the only real reason is revenue without having to pay police or anyone else to write them tickets. QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 2, 2015 -> 07:52 PM) * For the record, before you read this, let it be known that I actually agree the officer(s) in question went above and beyond too quickly in the case you mentioned. But allow me to play devils advocate, because it's a role I love to play... Let me give you a scenario...if a person is loitering on your property and you call the police and want them removed, but said person doesn't want to be removed, the police you call MUST remove that person, whether said individual wants to leave or not. The police don't get to just say, oh well, he doesn't want to leave...sorry sir, and go on their merry way. They also don't get to stand there for 8 hours, getting none of their other work done (because I know, they have no other work to do), trying to convince this person to "pretty please with sugar on top" leave the premises in which they don't belong. While you're busy putting all of the onus on the police in this SPECIFIC scenario (while ignoring the hundreds of thousands of scenarios where the police do an outstanding job), because THEY [the police] should be the only ones held to a higher standard, how about we start putting some responsibility on the citizens shoulders, too? How about we DON'T have citizens breaking the law by selling loose cigarettes in front of a f***ing store that sells cigarettes legitimately? Who, by the way, called the police WANTING that person removed from the premises. How about we start holding each other to the same high standard we want out of our solders and police officers? Oh, is that asking too much? Now, all that being said, should a person have to die because of any of this? Of course not. And it's sad that happened, and it shouldn't have happened. But let's start recognizing life is a two way street and EVERYONE needs to be held to a higher standard, because -- and not to go all Batman on you here -- but these criminals, petty or otherwise, thrive on the indulgence of societies understanding. I'm sick and tired of having to look over my shoulder while I walk my kids down the f***ing street because some f***wad may crack my skull for 5 dollars and rape my kids while they're at it. I'm sick of holding police to a higher standard, while holding the citizens they protect us from from to NO f***ing standards at all. Of course, the true irony here is exposed in the comparison between these two posts. This is quite literally a fundamental example of why these communities feel they're being slighted. In the first post, how terrible it is, how unfair it is, to constantly be caught and fined for actually breaking the law. Speed limits are supposed to be flexible right, cops are supposed to be flexible, how dare they figure out easy ways to enforce them. In the second post....I'm sick of the cities being held to no f***ing standards at all. This is exactly the problem. Some people are allowed to and just expect to be granted immunity from harassment because of their privilege. Speed limits are important sometimes but how dare they figure out ways to focus on me and use me as a source of revenue! This shouldn't matter to me, it's totally unfair to target me! I know it's not going to happen, but try and take the experience of the first post and put it into the second. Imagine you've been ticketed for 2 mph over the speed limit 10 times in a year and stopped another 5 times just because they wanted to make sure you weren't thinking about speeding. Think there's any chance you might get mad? Think there's any chance that on any of those you might say something about how sick you are of being hassled? Maybe raise your arms if they try to grab you? After all, it's just a speeding ticket, right? Would that be worth being put in a choke hold? Or attacked by tear gas and MRAPs? As was pointed out, the communities in Ferguson and surrounding areas pull in 25-50% of their funding from tickets and court fees. You've literally outlined how its BS for police to come up with ways to maneuver around the rules to come up with that funding...but that's your privilege. On the other hand, communities that have to actively deal with that kind of focus on a non-stop basis aren't allowed to complain. They can't get angry in reply. They can't act out. It's their own fault. This is where the phrase "Check your privilege" comes from.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jan 3, 2015 -> 10:28 AM) Has basketball or football ever had a player/manager? I think it's one of those quirky things that gives baseball a unique identity. Here's a list of NBA Player-Coaches, last ones were in the early 70's (Lenny Wilkens apparently).

QUOTE (Douglas Rome @ Jan 3, 2015 -> 08:12 AM) someone said Ventura was a "better" player than Ozzie, really? I think Ozzie was a good player, not good enough for number retirement. I think Ozzie was a good manager, not good enough for number retirement. I think the Ozzie years were the best out of the last sixty, but still not good enough for number retirement. When I think of number retirement, I think of Ruth, Gehrig, Aaron, Williams, etc., not sure I'd include any White Sox player ever in that company. thanks, douglas Yes and it's not even really that close. Ventura was way, way, way, way, way, way, way better of a player than Ozzie.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jan 2, 2015 -> 06:33 PM) NYC wants all those liberal benefits to flow to it's people, it has to pay for them somehow. Pick one. You need tax revenue to pay for your utopia. Selling loosies avoids that tax. Ok, I pick an income tax.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jan 2, 2015 -> 06:26 PM) ohhh very interesting thought. i like the way you are thinking. thinking outside the box. either way, DV will not help the team if he is not traded or something. The problem is, Viciedo literally won't be on our minor league team. For us to keep him next year costs >$4 million. He might benefit from a few months on some team's minor league squad, but we're not paying him that kind of money to be in the minors. We might not pay him that kind of money to be on the bench either.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jan 2, 2015 -> 06:17 PM) thinking of what been said about other players, it got me thinking on what if Hahn doesn't do or add anyone else. what are the options. well the sox could use DV as the spare backup for the outfield. i really can imagine that the sox will let the infield be. in not addressing the backup for the infield, i can imagine Davidson being the backup. last yr the sox had high hopes and it turn into the horrible nightmare. i can envision that the sox will still think he may rebound. same sort of options that the sox were depending on last yr and everything went wrong. the point is, no matter what we say, the sox will do what they will do. we can't make them do crap. it is always like they say, show you, the fans, are interested in the team to do better. well they the sox wants the fans to pay first, why??? by paying first, it will not be included in the salary until the following yr. they the team will get 1 yr of free interest. this is a lesson that the owners learned from Dollar Bill of the Hawks. Viciedo would be a great option as a backup corner OF and backup DH/1b if he could put up a >.800 OPS against lefties. Basically, if he were a decent hitter against lefties he'd fit our needs perfectly off the bench. The problem continues to be that he hasn't had good platoon splits against lefties since 2012 and he was an abjectly terrible hitter against everyone last year. He'd be an upgrade over LaRoche against lefties since LaRoche was almost Leury-bad against lefties, but that doesn't mean he'd be any good. Worse, I still think the only way Viciedo will ever amount to anything is if he gets consistent at bats. At this point that might be even in the minor leagues with someone or on a team that thinks they're out of it from day 1. Is he going to get better against lefties if he's playing 1-2 days a week?

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 2, 2015 -> 06:00 PM) Normally, I'd agree with your sarcasm here, being that I'm a law abiding citizen, but what they're doing with these cameras is very grey area. For starters, they lack due process, which we're supposed to be guaranteed. Secondly, they're tinkering with how long yellows last (it's supposed to be based on the area speed limit, but Rham has most -- if not all of them -- set to the lowest allowed 3 seconds. Then, they're often tinkering with the allowed speed limits (setting them artificially low, knowing people will speed out of exasperation or simply not realizing the speed limit dropped from 30 to 25 for a few blocks for no reason). These cameras need to go away, as for all their bulls*** reasons, the only real reason is revenue without having to pay police or anyone else to write them tickets. So how about you apply that standard to whether or not a guy should be put in a chokehold for selling loose cigarettes?

QUOTE (gatnom @ Jan 2, 2015 -> 04:58 PM) Not many. If he managed to be an MLB regular, he'd probably be one of the more successful picks of the first round. Are you telling me that you weren't at least a little disappointed with how Beckham turned out? That's a pretty similar situation. Beckham was first a top 10 pick and second actually produced at an all star pace both in the minors and in his first stint in the big leagues. You're disappointed any time a first round pick becomes a backup MLB player, but you're disappointed when you choose heads and a coin flip comes up tails. That doesn't mean you shouldn't understand the odds. If Hawkins became a "MLB Regular" from this point I'd be thrilled.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Jan 2, 2015 -> 04:40 PM) For what it's worth, he did give Hawkins a 50 field grade, 50-55 arm, and 45 speed, which is roughly average. With his 70 raw power, all he needs is enough of a hit tool to let the rest be able to play. The only particularly pessimistic thing about that assessment is that just being an MLB regular would be something of a disappointment for Hawkins. Huh? Seriously, how many guys drafted in-between 10-20 out of high school even become MLB regulars? It's less than 50% even without a year of struggling like Hawkins went through.