Balta1701

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 07:34 PM) Dave Toub is the new Kansas City special teams coach. That hurts us quite a bit. Read elsewhere that one of the reasons likely was that Toub, given his tenure, would be in a spot that could have seemingly undermined their new HC.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 16, 2013 -> 08:35 AM) lets not get crazy with the cheesewhiz here. The Bears have 3 WRs with big contracts in Marshall, Bennett and Hester, and they have Jeffery. Going out and getting Mike Wallace is not addressing the need of the offense, which is first and foremost Offensive Line. And probably tight end next. Hester really doesn't count as a WR under contract, IMO.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 11:01 AM) That is the one job I havent heard Lovie connected with. I suppose it is possible, but I havent heard anyone interviewing there yet Didn't it just open a couple days ago?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 10:56 AM) I believe it is 2019. Correct. However, both the Cubs and White Sox ownership groups have stakes in Comcast, so additional ad revenues tied to the team also improve the financial situations of the ownership groups.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 09:15 AM) Yes, the "rebuilding" days. If it worked for the Bulls, why not the White Sox!

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 09:00 AM) Cecil played a few years in Japan. Lets keep arguing minor points its fun. Prince is gonna be a large DH, just like his dad His dad was not really an effective player after age 32. I corrected my previous number, thought he was on an 8 year deal, checked and it was 9. Prince is signed through 36. And the Tigers are going to wind up with a couple of large-DH's by the last few years of that deal.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 08:53 AM) He played 13 years. Considering how big he was, that is pretty incredible. Prince is signed through his 16th year.

Armstrong officially will admit running a drug program to Oprah.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 12:17 AM) More fun than watching the same people deal with the aftermath of cops that cannot and/or will not protect them. More angry at the closed minded elite than think only they can responsibly wield guns, or that only they need armed protection. Maybe they can just make the whole city a Gun Free Zone, that might keep people safe. This is really a stellar metaphor for this nation's gun culture. A guy who actually has to deal with the consequences of irresponsible gun owners and telling them they're going to get themselves killed, being lectured about how important it is that they have their guns everywhere.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 08:08 AM) His dad managed to have a pretty long and very good career carrying around the extra weight, I think Prince will be ok. His dad only played until he was 34 and his last full season was when he was 32.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 07:37 PM) Can he be any worse than Morel/Hudson for the first half last year? I know, I know....he was injured, but my God, last year made Chris Snopek and Greg Norton look like quite credible third sackers. (That's why we have Keppinger)

It's fun watching so-called responsible gun owners angry at the people who actually have to deal with the results of their so-called responsibility.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 06:44 PM) You're on the right track. That none of them are practical options with even a basic understanding of financial accounting? You're correct.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 06:42 PM) Worse case scenario they take on some debt. When the asset has gone up by 2900% it's a very small risk. I see, so you're going with the "Give up control of the franchise to a financial institution" option. So why would that financial institution allow the franchise to operate in the red, threatening the value of their asset?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 06:36 PM) The thing is why not use use the enormous equity they have built up to bankroll a 4 year payroll of year 1 $130M, y2: $140M, y3: $150M, and $160M? Maybe they'll do something like that after this group rolls off and the farm starts producing, but like I wrote in an earlier post I don't think Chairman Reinsdorf would ever escalate salaries that way because of his past history. You haven't explained how a group of owners could turn that equity into liquid cash. Do they all sell some portion of their stake to generate cash? If so, what if the new ownership group opposes that spending because they aren't as charitable as you want them to be? Does one owner do so and then give the cash to the team as a gift? Why? Do they take out a loan against the value of the team, effectively giving a financial institution a portion of the control over the team? (Because the bank, in that case, would be very unlikely to allow the team to operate at a revenue deficit for even a short time).

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 05:27 PM) I would LOVE to have a WS ring! However, it makes me quite sad to see players or coaches resort to selling them. Read farther up in thread.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 04:49 PM) I don't see Peyton playing another 3 years His contract actually goes 4 more.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 04:43 PM) I like Wilson more than Luck at this point. I think Luck had legitmately very little help this year, particularly from his defense, so despite the completion %age, his performance was hugely impressive. The other thing that worries me on a guy like Wilson is...how well will the read-option QB's hold up over time?

Brady Manning Luck Rodgers Brees (No particular order)

Both of the times I went through Vegas I caught a cover band playing at a place on the strip, outdoors, right next to Jimmy Buffett's margaritaville. After Google-mapping it, the place was called "Carnival Court".

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 02:55 PM) I agree with you Balta, but the offense did play a role in our failures down the stretch. We went from one of the best teams with RISP to one of the worst. Even if you say it was regression to the mean, it demonstrates the streakiness of our offense, which is a real problem for us. We tend to score runs in big clusters and then have extended stretches with minimal production. So while we were 7th in baseball in total runs, we're not scoring them in a very efficient manner. Also, when the offense goes cold for a long stretch, it puts a lot of pressure on the pitching staff, which is never a good thing. And you know some of the big things that led to the end of the season failure? A lot of that was...having veterans get tired out or worn down. Which happened, in no small part, because Ventura never trusted his bench in the first place, and then the majority of it was traded away to fill in for injuries. I will definitely say that it would be useful to see Hahn bring in another backup IF/utility man to strengthen the bench before this season starts. That would be an addition that would be bigger than the numbers, just if it gave Ventura more confidence in using his bench. Having a guy like Flowers, who can work a count, and a contact guy like Keppinger, take over for the elder guys who did tire down the stretch...is also exactly what you're asking for.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 02:54 PM) If the operating income is 175 million and you want to spend 125 on the MLB payroll, the rest of the organization will only get 50 million. So you don't want much for minor leagues and support staff, I assume. Where will future growth come from will minimal minor league production and minimal medical support. And, you know, actually opening the doors of the ballpark.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 02:36 PM) lol. like Democrats care about defaults. most of them have terrible credit ratings. they don't even want to pay back their student loans or mortgages. I see, so you're back into making insults. Joy. It worked so well after all those kids were shot, after all.

QUOTE (TomSeaverFan @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 02:32 PM) I can't imaging any big trades coming at this point, can you? It looks like they are banking on the possibility of this pitching staff being dominant to go with just enough offense to win. Once again...I'll repeat. The White Sox scored the 4th most runs in the American league last year. They outscored the Tigers. They outscored every other team in the AL Central. They did so with a .600 OPS out of their 3b slot. That's cumulative, over the full season...a .600 OPS. Counting Youkilis. Getting >.700 OPS out of the 3b slot would be like Viciedo turning into an all star for what it would do to the offense. Yes, we lost AJ and his .830 OPS. Flowers could do that, but if all he does is put up a low-.700 OPS, the Sox will, on paper, be exactly where they were last year in offense. If they're expecting "Just enough offense", then they're expecting substantially worse seasons from Rios, Konerko, etc, with no improvement from Viciedo or Beckham to offset it. Because last year, the Sox had substantial offense. It was the middle-of-the-pack pitching staff that cost the Sox last year, not the offense.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 02:28 PM) they already have. the GOP is useless. If useful = defaulting on U.S. debt, then thank god they're useless.