Balta1701

I'm not sure about the guys on the "#2-#3" starter list. Those guys seem to me to be "guy who might very well be an ace but might also never sniff the big leagues" guys, and they seem like they're winding up as 2-3 starters because hey, it's in the middle.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 4, 2014 -> 03:00 PM) Sure, but the counter is what else is Israel supposed to do? Hamas purposefully puts their weapons and people in large public places like schools and hospitals SPECIFICALLY so that when Israel knocks them out they can tell the world how awful Israel is. And the world eats that crap up and they forget Hamas started the whole thing by kidnapping and killing Israeli citizens and/or launching rockets. edit: and the disproportionate numbers just comes down to military strength and sophistication. It's getting mad at the 10 year old for being more physical than the 4 year old. Hamas (and Palestinians who support Hamas) picked the wrong fight and they're hoping the world takes pity on them. If Hamas could they'd go back to their car/bus bombing days. But security is too good for that now. Hopefully without taking a side too strongly here...one thing seriously bothers me about this claim and the repetition of it. Let's say that the citizens of Gaza, through any variety of elected leadership, wanted to have any military resources whatsoever, to protect their territory and all the things that come with it. Where would they put it? This is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. It's almost physically impossible to have any sort of installation that isn't within the explosion radius of a large missile that isn't also within range of a school/hospital/day care facility, just because everything is within that range. If a missile installation is installed anywhere within Gaza, it by definition has to be using everyone around it as human shields because there is literally no open space. The alternative hypothetical...let's say that Hamas wanted to avoid putting children in harm's way so they declared their intention to develop a standard military base. Anyone think that would be allowed? So it's a catch-22. The only scenario that is acceptable is a completely disarmed population under the complete authority of Israel. Anything else is either prohibited or using human shields. So when I read this claim, I read it as claiming that these people should have no right to any sort of military or self defense of any kind, because that's what it translates to in a physical sense.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 29, 2014 -> 04:33 PM) The other thing is that teams can wait until the off-season and make a play for Scherzer, Lester, or Shields and give up no prospects. Except for a draft pick, and the White Sox are sitting in that "OMG don't sign anyone" area where they'd lose a pick in the upper top 10/CHRIS SALE WAS HERE range.

PITCH ALL THE LEFTIES

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 29, 2014 -> 03:32 PM) Sun-Times Basketball ‏@suntimes_hoops 1m Here's some interesting news: according to a Bulls source, team is still aggressively in on Love - long shot or not.... And ..... .... There have been NO guarantees made to Pau Gasol that he will start. Why would there have been? He's a center who has only played in about 50 games each of the past 2 seasons.

If Kyle Korver had shot better than me from 3 range in the series against the Heat he probably isn't given away.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jul 29, 2014 -> 09:55 AM) FIP and xFIP are not park and league adjusted. FIP- is and Kershaw just edges Sale out 49 to 58. Now if you want to look at what really happened on the field versus what some stats think should have happened, Sale beats Kershaw in both ERA- (47 to 50) and ERA+ (210 to 201). While I feel Kershaw is slightly better at the moment, it is because Sale has yet to peak. To say that Kershaw blows Sale out of the water is just blatantly false. This is stunning to me if true?

I see we're back to fluffing DRose's health and readiness. Prove me wrong.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 28, 2014 -> 08:26 PM) How exactly? He played a straight character one season and he came back to work the next and he was suddenly gay. Pretty big change, and most likely something that wasn't told to him when he auditioned for the role. You said he was playing a bisexual character.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 28, 2014 -> 03:57 PM) He signed up before last season, when his character was with a woman. This season the character's "secret" of being a gay vampire came out. So its entirely possible he didn't know. (Sadly my wife and I still watch this awful, awful show). So yeah, I'd say that holding it against him in casting is entirely fair based on what you've told me.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 28, 2014 -> 11:53 AM) What's the difference? They're both "acting." And there are limits to what people are comfortable doing. And it's BS that this guy is going to get black balled in his career for some perceived anti-gay/homophobic stance based on him not wanting to play a gay character or not feeling comfortable kissing a dude. I think it's entirely reasonable to be pro-gay but also not want to play a gay character. That, to me, can be "normal." You can't divorce yourself from things you're uncomfortable with just by saying "ah well it's acting," especially when you're talking about a physical act (even if it's totally a-sexual). I think criticism is deserved here if he knew what he was getting into but then decided to make some political stance. But reading through the lines it seemed to me that he knew he was going to play a bisexual character, but didn't know the character would ultimately be shacking up with another guy. Really? So basically it really is the "he didn't ask enough questions about the role he auditioned for" setup? Read a bloody script before you take a job.

It can't be as bad as the last one, right?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 04:00 PM) He was, fairly glowingly. I'd sit this one out though. I think there's going to be a bit of an overreaction to teams missing out on Abreu. IIRC there was a similar conversation about Abreu late last year during a game.

Frank's speaking if people aren't watching currently.

Frank Edward Thomas. "The Big Hurt".

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 02:05 PM) This is what I was speaking towards. i was just confused when you said it was "not" a traditional route for the white sox. I feel like that is their traditional route with relievers. With the lefty logjam in the rotation I think there's a real good chance they try that with Scott at some point. When? I don't know. He's 24 so I'd figure they'd try to make that move soon if they were going to.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 12:45 PM) I'd like to see how Snodgress responds to a bullpen role. His results have been consistently uninspiring. I know it's not a traditional route for the White Sox, but there is next to nothing on the left-handed reliever front so it wouldn't hurt to see how his stuff responds to getting some extra velo in shorter stints. Lefties are pretty dreadful against him. His curveball mixed with his funky 3/4 arm slot could be enough for him to cut it as a LOOGY. LHB: .221/.277/.325/.602, K/PA 25%, BB/PA 6% RHB: .263/.350/.371/.721, K/PA 13.1%, BB/PA 10.6% How is that not a traditional role for the White Sox? I'm guessing that's what they'll do with him at some point in the future but their usual role is to have guys start for a while.

I believe I heard stone talking about him yesterday late in the game.

Unfair strikeouts: 1.

The shape of those shadows is insane.

If he can't pitch this year but they think he'll be back next year that makes it really, really tough to figure out how to Fix the bullpen. You pencil him in for a role but can you count on him? If he can't come back next year, there's no way that doesn't knock out a major bullpen piece.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 04:14 PM) I wouldn't be too quick in thinking Danks could bring the same or better in return. Danks contract and 30M+ owed through 2016 could viewed as an albatross if GM's are uncertain about Danks ability to sustain or improve upon this seasons numbers. If it were me, I honestly would not give up the same package for Danks. Danks 2015-16 is a gamble at this point. I hope I'm wrong. I read in at least one article that SF was particularly interested in the fact that he wasn't a salary commitment for next season.

QUOTE (aboz56 @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 03:35 PM) The bullpen is a disaster. Needs to be addressed in the offseason, whether this team plans to contend or not. Top of the list is we need to know whether Jones will ever throw a pitch again.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 12:58 PM) This continually happens in all sports. Coaches and GMs both repeatedly get 2nd and 3rd chances when they've proven they can't hack it. Why not try something new instead of wasting your time on someone who sucks? It's a damn "good 'ol boys" network and it's so frustrating. Has Byron Scott legitimately proved he can't "Hack it"?

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 12:26 PM) I could really care less if he strikes out in every AB he doesn't get a hit just as long as he is indeed hitting. This just is not how baseball works. If tyler flowers strikes out in >1/3 of his PA's like he has been all season there is just no way he's going to hit better than the low .200's unless he hits 40 home runs.