Balta1701

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 11:15 PM) Balta, I havent seen a significant correlation between tax decreases and economic growth or tax increases and economic growth. So unless we are going to drastically cut spending, were going to need to make more money and raising taxes is the most practical solution. I think this chart makes a pretty good reply.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 11:07 PM) What exactly were you expecting from a 31 year old on his sixth team in eight years (with two stops in Orlando) that has never posted a PER above 11 and a wing that can't shoot and was dumped by two different teams since the start of last season? Better defense than this.

A bottle of Jim, a Christmas parade, and a blood donation center. Setup for a good weekend.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 10:51 PM) The Putz that ran out of gas last season closing would not be a good thing for this organization. That home run he gave up in that one game might be the hardest hit ball I've ever seen. I forget the particulars. It was on the road. I realize the lefty thing with Thornton, but before he hit that bump in the road late as well, he was nasty. I'd prefer a nasty closer like Thornton. We have needed a reliable one or two inning setup man for a long long time. Putz could be the man. The ball Thome hit off Thornton was hit harder.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 09:24 PM) If we ever do get to the point where we have a surplus that is big enough to place a light at the end of the debt tunnel (like in 2000) then we will just push whoever is running for president to cut taxes to get rid of the "tax surplus." People don't remember this but both Bush and Gore were going to cut taxes if they got elected, but they obviously disagreed about the amount. Lockbox!

QUOTE (lostfan @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 09:56 PM) You can't be chaptered out for being seen at a gay club, that's one of the specific examples they would bring up in schools. Well, there are anecdotes out there of a lot of bizarre methods that the military "Found out", like people who are seen anywhere else in public acting homosexual, like the line at a grocery store, or, I can't find it, but there's a case I vaguely recall of the military finding out by reading people's private letters/emails.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 10:24 PM) Van Gundy ripping on the Bulls shooting guard scenario. It really reminds me of the rotating DH debacle. Bah, the difference there is...the guys we have are playing well below where one would expect based on their career points. It'd be like we signed Matsui last year, and he put up the same numbers Kotsay did. You couldn't have seen that one coming.

QUOTE (sircaffey @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 09:17 PM) Did you really need to dissect that post? Honestly...I think a few of us are glad someone other than us did it, just so it's done.

QUOTE (IamtheHBOMB @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 07:15 PM) I'm starting to feel like we are being set up for a Paul Konerko heel turn where he signs with the Twins or something. Bah...neither the Twins nor the Tigers really have a 1b or DH opening any more.

Someone kick Rondo for me.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 06:32 PM) It kind of makes you sad to think about, no? It does me. It's going to be that much harder for our kids to make it. Only if: we never fix Health Care in this country, and our economy never recovers from 2008. (Or if we're spending all our money building sea walls around major coastal cities).

QUOTE (lostfan @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 08:34 PM) Bulls getting handled to start the game. The second unit really benefits from having Gibson.

QUOTE (sircaffey @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 07:08 PM) Considering their pinched payroll, losing a couple of 1st rd picks would be a big loss for the Heat. I would love that. The Heat really don't have any 1st rounders left, IIRC, they gave up every one that they were allowed to give up through like 2018 while assembling their big 3.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 04:23 PM) The Cavs are looking into tampering... I've always said the 2008 Summer Olympics chatter between James, Wade and Bosh was tampering, even if it wasnt "official" tampering. You're a couple days late on posting this.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 04:12 PM) The first official member of the 2011 Birmingham Barons bullpen. Bet they run him in Charlotte.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 04:14 PM) In 2009, they signed him to a 3 yr., $34 mil contract, so this deal just adds on two more years. He has been a guarantee for 200+ innings, ERA of around 4.00 the last several years. Still seems a bit high, but his last two seasons he was at 3.84 & 3.88 with at least 15 wins. But that's an NL ERA of 4, not an AL one. And perhaps more importantly, they didn't need to extend him

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 04:06 PM) Then let me say no way in hell are Republicans dumb enough that she will be the nominee. What kind of odds do you want to give on that?

First and foremost...because "Cancer" is not a single disease with a single cause.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 04:01 PM) yeah, wow! I know KW said they won't trade anyone, but if need be I imagine could get a haul for one of the SPs with how the market looks The Reds need to pick one of their starting pitchers and move him for a position player or bullpen help now. They flat out have too many starting pitchers. Arroyo Volquez Cueto Bailey Mike Leake Travis Wood Aroldis Chapman I think I'm still missing one.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 04:01 PM) I don't like Palin. No way in hell our country is dumb enough to elect her president. No way. The incumbent president is going to go into an election year with >9% unemployment.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 03:58 PM) Reds re-sign Bronson Arroyo, 3 years, $35 million. (Rosenthal's twitter) Ok, that's crazy.

Quality of confusion: 100%.

Our next President is going camping with Kate Gosselin. I really hate that I keep having new lows to post in this thread.

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