Balta1701

Run into the folks from Num3ers all the time on campus here, if that counts.

QUOTE (Tex @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 12:19 PM) That only works if the public accepts the number. No, it doesn't. It's just like everything else out there; it's treated as an up or down debate. Democrats say adding CO2 to the atmosphere affects the atmosphere, Republicans say coal is good for you. Democrats say x number of jobs were created, Republicans say Hoover was right. Etc. The end result was going to be the same.

QUOTE (Tex @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 12:15 PM) But slowing growth or slowing loss is a real thing, it does happen. But you are right, proving exact numbers just ain't going to happen. So why do so many people want that number? Doesn't this thread answer your question? It gives the Administration an easy bullet point to beat the media with (650,000 jobs!) It gives the Administration's opponents an easy bullet point to beat the Admin. with. (Do some better math!) Everyone's happy, especially the people who aren't out of work.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 11:34 AM) Huh? The people with the most power in california benefit when nothing changes and the government keeps screwing over the other 99% of its citizens.

Obviously, I'm as confused as anyone about how the phrase "2005 Chicago White Sox" somehow wound up in the acknowledgments section of my thesis.

God himself might break down and cry.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 09:50 AM) This isn't a solution to anything. That's exactly how the people in charge of California want it.

QUOTE (Big Daddy Kool @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 09:49 AM) Would Carl Crawford be a better upgrade than Pods or Damon. Yes, clearly he would, but he's not coming nearly as cheap, and it really doesn't help us to grab Crawford to lead off if we also have to open up another hole at the same time by ripping out a piece of our pitching staff or infield. Re-signing Crawford will also cost a ton.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 09:36 AM) I agree, especially with Damon and Matsui coming off the books. Despite his really nice OBP, Jeter probably won't be that great of a leadoff option 2-3 years down the road. I wouldn't be surprised if Lackey wound up there as well, FWIW.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 09:10 AM) Send that man to jail for 2 years. Or, since it was a hunting accident...promote him to Vice President.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 07:29 AM) There are going to be suitors for both Chone Figgins and Johnny Damon. Now I'm not sure if either of those guys will get away from their current teams, but their are teams out there who are very interested in their services. And a few of those teams are going to come up empty in that pursuit. They'll then look around the marketplace, see that Podsednik is available, coming off a .300 season, they'll see he played average defense this year, good team guy, and they'll throw him a bone at 2 years and $8 million or 10 million. I dunno, I could be way off base here. All we can do is wait. But that is my theory. I bet Figgins winds up with the Yankees.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 4, 2009 -> 07:28 AM) You can say that in hindsight, but there is no way you pass up Greg Oden at that point in time. Yeah there was, there was serious debate at least from an outsider looking in. I could swear the Sam Bowie comparisons were made even before the draft.

Eventually someone needs to just sit down, put this thread on 1 page view, and read the whole thing.

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Vicente Padilla shot himself.

until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 05:36 PM) That is a brutal first quarter. The Bulls couldn't have looked much worse. I'll bet TT could find a way to prove you wrong.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 05:52 PM) Like I said, with a solid season in the minors, I think we see him in September. He still has some significant work to do. BUT....they're going to keep that in mind when signing FA's this offseason to fill that OF spot, that I'll bet.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 05:02 PM) Before Danks' injury, not really. That being said, Jordan clearly isn't going to be on the 2010 opening day roster Beckham wasn't striking out 40% of the times he came to the plate. That's a huge difference.

Kill vista...kill vista...

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 04:43 PM) For a guy making $12 million to hit homers, it was bad. Had the market not corrected last year it would have been fine.

Wakefield did 2 days rest in the ALCS in 04, but he's a knuckleballer.

Can we get into SI for starting this rumor?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 12:46 PM) If we are in the market for a leadoff hitter, Damon should come cheaper than Figgins. You still think of Damon as a leadoff hitter?