Balta1701

Are we carrying 11 or 12 pitchers right now?

From the "Why should I care about this conflict" category... Report, Russia targets pipeline

Am I the only one who can't understand the logic behind Boston's lineup at all?

22 pitches for Jose in the first

Does anyone get the feeling that we'll see Griffey benched for Wise occasionally but it'll be a cold day in Hell before Anderson gets a start?

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 08:31 PM) I agree. If Obama came out with a platform like that he would see a nice boost. I know a lot of Americans are fed up with the United States fitting the bill for world protection. The truth is we can't afford it anymore. Once again I have to disagree with you here. The problem is not that the U.S. can't afford to foot the bill to take care of parts of the world that fall apart. The problem is that the U.S. can't afford to do that while at the same time running 2 other full scale wars and turning its back and scoffing at everyone else in whatever area of the world doesn't agree with us. I'll give you a great example. Liberia. Perhaps the best foreign policy bit of the entire Bush Administration. The country was in crisis back in 2003, former U.S. colony, the U.S. committed a limited stabilization force for a limited time under fairly strict rules of engagement, and for a limited cost helped stop a brewing civil war and gave the country a chance to start getting back on its feet with the help of the U.N. troops we escorted in. The former dicator/President is now going before the international court. The U.S. leadership actually helped there and did a good job.

It's fairly amazing how remote some of those areas up in the Sierras actually are. Once you get up in to the hills away from the roads, it's virtually impassible, everything is shaded, people could vanish in there for years if they wanted.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 06:52 PM) Unlike Trent Green and Cullpepper, this is a good pick up for Miami, but I think they kinda over paid. I doubt very much of that money was guaranteed.

Link conf.

Timetable for Williams.

I really would like to avoid parting with Fields, Poreda, or Anderson for a waiver wire quality relief pitcher.

I was just going through some of the stats. Carlos Quentin is literally god-like in close games. Before tonight, Close and late, 1.160 OPS. Innings 7-9 in general, 1.100. Eat your heart out Ortiz. Those are MVP type numbers.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 06:13 PM) Also keep in mind, power pitchers fade away quicker. Buehrle is more of a finesse guy. He should be able to last longer, especially when he's cruising. Now if it's a guy like Javy, he would have trouble. Prior is bad luck and getting off the juice I agree. Anyone who thinks it was his mechanics is an idiot IMO. He had some of the cleanest mechanics ever. Not all power pitchers fade away. It depends a lot on the pitcher. Randy Johnson was power until he was around 40. Nolan Ryan might still be able to top 90 for all I know.

Please don't walk Lowell to get to Bay...please...

A strike!

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 04:56 PM) You must be talking about another Carlos Gomez. The fella that Hawk described is 9 feet tall, runs 110 mph, and is Jackie Robinson reborn. He makes Cy Young pitchers poop in their pants, and he is the most feared man in baseball. Carlos Gomez vs. the Legend of Aaron Rowand. Actually, that sounds like an entertaining PH8.

6 pitches and Youkilis never took the bat off his shoulder

Sac fly, I'll take it

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 04:42 PM) Scheunemann also was one of the main backers of Chalabi. Preaching to the choir son. Just pointing him out in this case because it's fairly relevant.

I'll point this out here, rather than in the Georgia thread. John McCain's chief foreign policy adviser, one Randy Scheunemann, was until May working as a registered lobbyists on behalf of the nation of Georgia and according to the USA Today lobbied McCain's senate staff on behalf of that country while working on McCain's Presidential campaign. John McCain took a harder line today on Russia's actions than the President did.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 02:24 PM) pretty false statement, Obama has shut down many 527 groups already, but moveon is so huge and so rich they continue to screw over the democrats. Moveon has actually shuttered their 527 organization. The Moveon.org you hear about now is chartered as a Political action committee. Because of that, it can not raise unlimited contributions like a 527 can, and contributions to the organization are limited to $5000 a person and I believe they're required to give some summary of who is actually giving them money unlike the 527's. They are the same sort of organization as the political wings of Unions, the NRA, Emily's List, the AMA, etc.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 01:42 PM) But what happens when a candidate refuses to use their spouse as a campaign prop? Let's ask Howard Dean and see how well that worked for him.... Because clearly that was what killed him...

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 01:40 PM) As someone who doesn't drink alcohol, I too would veto every beer. (PUNCH)

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 09:46 AM) Very tough series as they throw Lester, Beckett, Buchholz, and Matsuzaka. To win 2 would be nice but the greedy side of me wants 3. Start us off on a good note, Buehrls! On the other hand...they have to face Buehrle, Floyd, Danks, and a hopefully now healthy Contreras. Don't count out our guys just because the other names have a better hype machine behind them.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 12:08 PM) That would be Vitter/Spitzer 2016. Vitter got applause when he returned to the Senate after he was found out. I think you're underestimating him. He'll be in that race in 2012.