Balta1701

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 09:09 PM) They lied to investigators, that's the number one sin. And kept doing it when they were explicitly told to stop.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 02:18 PM) There is only one way out of this. It will take a long time - like decades - and cost a whole lot of money. You have to have some flexibility on environmental issues and allow some new drilling and pipelines, AND you have to invest heavily in alternatives for the long run. Then, hopefully, your grandkids can enjoy cheap, renewable, low-pollution energy, and not have to care so much about the Middle East's squabbles. But nothing Bush, or Obama, or Romney/Santorum can do will make this happen in the next election cycle or two. Accept this and move on. I'm getting fairly tired of people pretending that this isn't the explicit position of the Democratic Party.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 20, 2012 -> 02:07 PM) To me it is why you want at least one of Santiago, Axelrod, or Stewart on the final roster. You will need a reliever who can give you 3-5 IP stretches at least once a week. Think of it as almost a 6th starter. I'd be surprised if 2 of them aren't there.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 19, 2012 -> 01:02 PM) Our debt level is at a tipping point now...and nobody seems to give a s***, be they democrat or republican...and that's the issue. There really is zero reason to believe that "The debt level is at a tipping point" right now. Demand for US debt is strong. Demand for safe assets in the global financial markets are strong, and has probably outstripped supply for at least a decade, and definitely since fall of 08. And since the U.S. has its own currency and can adjust the value of that currency in response to any hypothetical shocks in debt demand, a tipping point is very hard to come up with anyway.

QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Mar 20, 2012 -> 10:47 AM) If the Sox tank early again this year--and I hope they don't--but if they do and attendance plummets down to last year-like numbers I think that will be the only thing to force a change. You can have all the Elvis nights and stunts you want but it's hard to market a loser, especially if fans know early on there's no chance this season. They already made a change. They cut back payroll 25% to account for that erosion of ticket sales.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 19, 2012 -> 07:10 PM) I am debating Tebow with Frank Thomas on twitter. Never thought I would say that Please share?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 19, 2012 -> 10:30 PM) I can't even remember where CQ is now, what team acquired him. The disabled list.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Mar 20, 2012 -> 12:04 AM) 85-59? HOW!?!? Christ, I just saw this and I'm just as confused.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Mar 19, 2012 -> 06:16 PM) DV isn't instilling a lot of confidence in the fan base just yet is he? Don't worry, it's been obvious for months that the plan for him was for him to struggle out of the gate and then start randomly benching him to the point where it screws up his mind and mechanics forever.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 18, 2012 -> 01:51 AM) How's Viciedo hitting this spring? Is he taking any walks? Pounding the ball? Fill those of us in who dont follow spring training closely. You can find stats from "Official, A-games" (not b games or practice games) at ESPN's page. Viciedo's hitting .154 on the spring, right there with Pierzynski and Konerko.

LInk

Terrified.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 17, 2012 -> 10:01 PM) What makes you think I don't pay for season tickets? It's beyond ridiculous to think that a failing GM has no effect on ticket sales. Of course a failing one does, because people don't go to see a losing team unless its at Wrigley. But weve already eroded the ticket sales plenty by losing the last couple years...and keeping around Guillen couldn't save that. Win games and people will show. We're not expecting to win games so we cut $30 million in payroll to avoid losing money while rebuilding.

Brandon Lloyd to the Patriots. They also signed WR Anthony Gonzalez (formerly of the Colts Injury report).

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 17, 2012 -> 09:37 PM) You don't understand the lack of confidence that Sox fans have in the Kenny Williams regime. You don't understand that: 1. Virtually no one buys tickets based on the GM 2. Virtually no one ever has confidence in a team's GM, especially in Chicago. Bulls have the best record in the league and Forman gets ripped for standing pat. 3. People had "lost confidence in KW" in 2004, 2008, and many other times too. 4. Kenny Williams's job security right now has to hang on where Viciedo, Molina, Castro, Beckham, and a couple others are in 2-3 years.

I am totally not used to cheering for the team wearing green jerseys on this court.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 17, 2012 -> 09:33 PM) The rebuilding will be signified by a new GM. Yeah. That's when we'll do things like start clearing space for veterans or trading whoever our closer is for some pitcher who has barely made AA.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 17, 2012 -> 09:28 PM) The only argument we're not rebuilding this entire offseason is re-signing John Danks. That's it. And not trading away Thornton, Floyd, Crain, etc. But take a look at what we did...everyone who was a free agent at the end of 2012 was dealt with. That was Danks and Quentin. We removed several veterans to give rookies shots. We're going into spring training with more bullpen vacancies than we've had any year I can remember, at least since before 04. We're in a position where there is no one we "Must" deal at the end of next year or at the deadline this year, there's no one we must extend before the end of the year, and we cleared room for every kid in the org who has earned a chance. That's rebuilding. We didn't dump everything to try to hold a remote chance of winning, but development is the single goal this year.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 17, 2012 -> 09:26 PM) Iowa St. tied it up, and then played as bad as you can for a minute to give Kentucky a 6 point lead again. In a normal year, I'd be cheering for Iowa State, because I'd want the 8 seed going against my team. That said...with where IU was, I'm already completely content with this season...and frankly, I want the rematch.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Mar 17, 2012 -> 09:23 PM) That second half was awful bball I'd call it very tough bball...and very strategically tough. Indiana was the better team there...but they weren't prepared for the VCU Press and it legitimately tired them out. Lotta turnovers, but most of them happened for a reason

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 17, 2012 -> 09:17 PM) You can get as technical on me as you want. You're wrong on this and you're wrong on the idea that this is a rebuilding year. If indeed you think it's rebuilding year you are completely misreading the Chicago market. What the Hell do you mean by misreading the Chicago Market? The team can't say it's a rebuilding year, but they have cut $30 million from the team's payroll, hired a cheap/rookie manager, traded away a couple key players for minor leaguers, and let one of the guys who will get an outfield statue leave for a ridiculous contract from Miami. If that's not rebuilding then there's no such thing as rebuilding. The only thing they're not doing is saying it, because there's still that 5% shot everything will go right and they will compete for that 2nd wild card.

That's what, 3 Big 10 teams in the Sweet 16 already? And the #1 seed hasn't played their 2nd round game yet?

I've missed the Sweet 16. See you soon, Wildcats.

Hell of a finish however this ends.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 17, 2012 -> 09:02 PM) You've been wrong at least as many times as I've been, Mr. $27M man. Fine, you want to call me out? Here's my statement. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 17, 2012 -> 11:42 AM) $27 million comes off the books in Peavy and Pierzynski next offseason. You're telling me you can't upgrade a roster given $27 million? Peavy and Pierzynski come off the books next year saving $27 million. There are other things that expand slightly, but this statement is correct. Your statement that John Danks is getting paid $2 million this year? That statement was wrong. Peavy and Pierzynski are paid $27 million this year and that money comes off the books. That statement is true. I was willing to let it slide, but you want to be a *****, fine, I'll get technical on you.