Balta1701

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Feb 27, 2011 -> 08:36 AM) Didnt the Rangers borrow money last year to pick up Cliff Lee? The Rangers were actually owned by the league at the time. They picked up players last year by convincing other teams to pay larger shares of the contracts.

If Rios hits well enough to keep the spot, then I won't complain.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 06:15 PM) Do we know how much of that money he has left? Financial management doesn't seem to be a strong trait in many NBA players. If that were the case...then taking an immediate buyout would be an intelligent financial option...it'd take a portion of next year's income, which might not even happen because of the lockout, and turn it into money in his pocket right now.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 06:04 PM) Yeah, you know teams ready to make a NBA run want you, why would you rot in a crappy team and town like that? Maybe he saw that Chrysler Super Bowl commercial.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 05:54 PM) I'd personally rather have "a couple million". If you'd already made $73 million prior to this season, would you care quite as much?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 05:47 PM) As opposed to torpedoing Bobby's own career because everyone knows he is a drunk/insecure/baby/whateverelse? He's got his $12 million. Now he can tear apart Ozzie.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 05:42 PM) If Bobby is going to continue to question the organization, he should be smart enough to realize that he is going to be questioned back. Not to mention, how many times does it take before Bobby Jenks finally shuts his own piehole? If he starts creating problems in the White Sox's locker room by getting Ozzie and his players fueding with him and with himself, isn't that a good thing for him?

Oh what a tangled web we weave.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 04:31 PM) Ordonez, Thomas, and Jenks were three of the most insecure players to play for the Sox. Lots of stuff going on for those guys off the field....it's as if they were especially paranoid. It's also safe to say that the Sox have done a good job, while they're in the city, of handling these sorts of prima-donna's the last decade or two, from the owner on down. The Bulls have done so as well (Scottie, 23, Rodman). In every one of these cases, it always seems like they're ripping the Sox for getting tired of their act.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 05:15 PM) I read that Oney declined to comment on Bobby's latest. I think Ozzie told him to pipe down. Yay.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 04:18 PM) Wow, Ozzie should have just STFU. Oney did enough damage by calling him out a few months ago, and if Ozzie didn't think Jenks was going to say anything in return, then he's very naive. And it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Jenks has gone back to some of the bad habits that he was involved with. At this point, I just hope he can live a healthy life. Congratulations fathom. You've written your yearly post that I agree 100% with. I should depart this thread before something really bad happens.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 04:09 PM) Bobby should know better than that. Shouldn't Ozzie also at this point?

Well, it wouldn't be ST with Ozzie if there wasn't going to be a week of controversy.

Joe Torre has been hired as MLB's Executive VP of Baseball Operations.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 01:59 PM) Singleton is actually a real good talker, I like him on BBTN. I'm not sure I have a problem with the personalities on ESPN as much as the editorial focus, which I assume is decided above their head.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 01:52 PM) what channel and when? MLB network, already 2nd inning.

Colon starting off at 89-88 mph on his fastball. Supposedly he's been pitching in winter ball, but that's not terrible for him.

S***.

I really hope this passes. Not only will my tax refund get there before the shutdown starts, but my flights to Houston and back will both be finished and I won't have to worry about 1/2 the TSA agents not showing up.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 12:10 PM) This should be par for the course with the new regime. What do you mean...people in his admin. being corrupt...or people who are corrupt actually being caught? Because the former, I'm used to.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 06:32 PM) Balta, Nissan is anti-union. you better not buy one. Aren't all businesses anti-union? The problem isn't anti-union businesses, it's when the government decides to help make sure there's nothing left of unions.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 07:55 AM) This is the most wide open MVP race in years IMO. Lebron's still had a fantastic season stats wise, although his PPG and AST's are down a little and his TO's are up. Here's all I can say about LeBron's MVP worthiness... Everyone's made a huge deal about how bad Cleveland is this year now that they've lost Lebron. Last year, they put together a .744 winning percentage. This year, Lebron bailed to play with 2 other stars, and Cleveland set a record long losing streak. Yet, Lebron has a worse winning percentage with this year's heat and 2 major backup players than he had last year with the Cleveland roster.

QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 26, 2011 -> 10:46 AM) Phillies/Yankees are on at noon on MLBN. Bartolo Colon on the mound. I gotta see that. You'll see little else. /Obligatory Bartolo joke.

I really need to finish this talk so I haven't even watched this yet, it really could be garbage. Maddow replied to Politifact in this clip, I believe from last night. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 05:43 PM) Federal Tax return is due next week. New hot tub is scheduled to be delivered on Wednesday afternoon. I love this country. Be careful...if the government shuts down on the 4th...those refunds could get delayed a lot.