Balta1701

I actually don't mind the government having the power to look at library records, I just want them to have to go before a judge to do it, and allow Congress to know when and how the power is being used (so that if any administration abuses that authority, Congress will have the ability to take it away). As I understand it, very little of that has happened thus far, which is the one thing that disappoints me. It'd be a dynamite law enforcement tool though, if handled the right way.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:56 PM) I believe when this group immigrated, they didn't break any immigration laws. So, much like those Europeans, the Native Americans issued them work Visas?

It sure doesn't look to me like he spread out his stance at all. He's still diving forward on every pitch.

QUOTE(Wedge @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 04:23 AM) we're settling for Governor of California. I'd vote for him.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 04:51 PM) sounds like some work for brandon He needs it, that's for sure

51 pitches in 2 innings for J.C. Today may be a good day for a McCarthy sighting. Sadly, there haven't been nearly enough of those.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 04:44 PM) I'm glad coco puffs isn't here anymore - he killed us Because losing 3/4 to the Tribe isn't bad enough...

QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 04:42 PM) A bit late, but didn't Mack tip that pitch that Crede got thrown out on? I believe Farmer said it was foul tipped into the catcher's glove. Is the catcher still allowed to throw out a runner on a foul tip? 41 pitches for Jose, 3 outs.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 04:35 PM) Rock is out at 1B right now. Any idea why? Baines is home attending to family business.

Jose went 2-0 on every hitter thus far in the first other than Sizemore

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 04:19 PM) If our pitchers are going to totally disregard holding the runners, we really should use the pitch-out more. Contreras needs to worry about the guys at the plate. That's it.

Let's go Jim...we are REALLY overdue for a hit with RISP.

Scotty better be running.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 03:11 PM) As awesome as Mac, Papelbon, Felix,Cain, etc are-I think I'd take Liriano over any of them. So to answer your question about where our Liriano is-there are 29 teams asking/wishing/praying for the same thing A lot of people in 2003 would have taken Mark Prior over almost every other pitcher in the league too. Talent only gets you so far sometimes.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 03:12 PM) I stand by my previous statement. No one party governs the entire nation unless they control both the Active branches (non-Judicial) by over sixty members in the Senate, to block ANY filibuster. Otherwise, they all have to work each other and help one another by passing bills along, joining in coalitions, etc. etc. If you think any one party should fully govern, then go right ahead. We've been about as close as you can possibly get without being all the way there for these last 4 years, and look where that's gotten us.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 02:25 PM) People are made to believe that they have the power, but do they really? Only once they reach an income level such that they can afford their own lobbyist and max-donations.

If Izturis starts making a real stink about being a backup, which he may very well do if he comes back and performs, the Dodgers may be happy to get anything for him. But that's a couple of if's right htere.

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 02:13 PM) Its "stating facts" about media coverage of the Chicago White Sox. You dont think coverage has anything to do with a team? Explain why 39,000 continue to fill that stadium up north, when theyve only had THREE 90win seasons? Cant be because theyre good. They stink. Its because their owners (and they control the rest of the media here because of how big they are) make sure to tell everyone how Great that park is, and how dangerous our park is. Simple as that. Well that and they have the dumbest fans in baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates have probably one of the most "beautiful" parks in Baseball. What was todays attendance on a 85 degree day at PNC Park? 12,899. They have a more beautiful park, and are even WORSE than the northside team. The city of Pittsburgh has a population of 334,563, while the Pittsburgh Metro area has a population of 2,358,695 according to This page. Chicago has a population of 2,896,016 and it's metro area holds 9,157,540, over 3 times as much as Pittsburgh. Therefore, the percentage of the city's population going to Cubs games and Pirates games yesterday was roughly the same. Actually, Pitt was even slightly higher.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 01:55 PM) Now you can see why I didn't see it. Not even it's own topic. I would have to go all the way at the end of the thread to see it. Thanks Balta. If I had the power, I'd have changed the name of the thread to make it more clear. Alas...

Diamond Club.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 01:38 PM) Rowand hit like a banshee once he came off the DL. He hit .361/.410/.667 from the time he came off the DL until Everett was acquired, and .381/.408/.629 until the end of the season. But yeah, he wasn't hitting. So are you arguing that Everett played Center Field because of his defense, or that Ned Yost is roughly as stupid as Jerry Manuel?

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 01:40 PM) What sticks out is the 2003 Cubs vs the 2005 Sox. Even thought the Sox won the first WS series in ages for Chicago, the Sun Times had less to say about them then they did for the Cubs in 2003. Or the Cubs in 04 for that matter. By quite a bit too.

QUOTE(SoxPride56 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 01:42 PM) Night off for PK. Much needed.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 01:24 PM) What's that mean...? It's real dollars out the paycheck! It means it's indexed to inflation, which means that yes it is real dollars, but each of those dollars is worth less in terms of goods that they can purchase.