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I didn't realize there were special laws for performers and athletes. I stand corrected.

How the f*** is Jeanne Zelasko on that list?

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Nov 27, 2007 -> 12:11 PM) And it was just a routine burglary gone horribly awry, no? This story is really sad, regardless. Apparently there was a break-in a couple days before this one, and nothing was stolen. There was nothing stolen this time. As Texsox mentioned, it is odd for a burglar to carry a gun. Also, the landline to the house phone had been cut. (This caused a delay in getting help, as Taylor's girlfriend didn't realize this at first and had to call 911 on her mobile phone.) That doesn't sound like "a routine burglary" to me. RIP

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 26, 2007 -> 02:47 PM) Not exactly certain what the numbers are...but I believe there's a non-trivial difference in the highest income tax rates between Illinois and California, and that might make up part of the difference. Hunter lives, as I understand it, in Texas. So it doesn't matter what the income tax is in IL or CA, as he wouldn't be paying it. (This is the reason so many professional athletes, as well as members of the military, claim Florida as home. They have no income tax.) Regarding the article, It bothers me how both the White Sox and the Rangers made concerted efforts to convince Hunter that they were teams that could win and would be good fit, and in the end Anaheim invited him to a fast food restaurant, threw a pile of money at him and said "So?" I'm just glad KW didn't try to out bid LAA.

I think it is obvious that AJ Pierzynski would win: (1) He has all the catchers gear for protection (2) He would fight dirty, just to maintain his reputation.

Nearly $17m/yr? You've got to be kidding me.

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Nov 21, 2007 -> 09:20 AM) Ew, Jeremy. You must love "Carrie."

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Nov 21, 2007 -> 09:38 AM) BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE LEVINE? I don't trust that guy any farther than I can throw him and with my bad knee I really shouldn't throw anybody. GRRRRRRACE! Has he ever been correct about things like this?

QUOTE(Mplssoxfan @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 11:08 PM) I can't find a very good picture, but Torii likes to wear his cap cocked to the side, too. Well in that case, Texas can have him.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 06:24 PM) Don't believe everything you read. There was no dinner. All those quotes from the Texas people and from Torii are fake. I'd really like an explanation why Hicks & Company would lie to their hometown newspaper about hosting a dinner that didn't happen. Does KW have photographs of Tom Hicks in a compromising situation? It is all a conspiracy! Please enlighten me.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 04:48 PM) I say this is one of the top three days in white sox history. Quoted for truth.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 01:50 PM) Do you have proof of this or are you going by radio and newspaper reports? I would like to see your proof that this happened. Pictures? MLB.com's Scott Merkin reported "a meeting with Hunter and Texas general manager Jon Daniels took place at the home of Rangers owner Tom Hicks on Monday night." Since you were just as sure no dinner was taking place, I'm pretty much doubting you know that Hunter is all but signed. We will know, when we know. Why set yourself up to get egg on your face?

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Nov 15, 2007 -> 09:45 PM) And there is no evidence in the charging document, there are allegations. Right, that is why I said "considering the evidence the government claims in the indictment" "Claims" being the keyword there. For a lawyer you sure do have a hard time reading.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Nov 15, 2007 -> 09:14 PM) Nifong is a perfect example of why not to believe an indictment. He got an indictment against the Duke Lax players, so that must mean they are all guilty right? We will see but I would say 50/50 is giving the feds great odds in a very tough case. Unless they have some sort of surprise evidence, but at teh same time if they had that evidence why were they waiting? As I said before, I understand perfectly that there is vast gulf between being indicted and being convicted. But considering the evidence the government claims in the indictment, that Anderson just happened to walk out of jail the same day the indictment drops, and that the Feds know this would be an embarrassment if they don't get a plea or conviction, considering how high profile this is, I find it rather hard to believe that the Feds don't have the goods on him. Bonds could walk away unscathed. But it seems rather unlikely. (Also, I am very much less concerned about Bonds going to jail or paying a fine. I just want Bonds apologists to shut the hell up, and quit pretending that he wasn't juicing. It is so painfully obvious that he used 'roids.)

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Nov 15, 2007 -> 09:01 PM) I assume your an attorney since you can just dismiss people that actually passed the bar like Munson. Last time I checked Mike Nifong had passed the bar too. Being a lawyer does not make you incapable of being wrong. Maybe they didn't teach you in law school that appeal to authority is a logical fallacy. Is it posable that Bonds gets off? Sure. But it seems highly unlikely.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Nov 15, 2007 -> 08:51 PM) whats funny is none of the legal experts on ESPN seem to think that its such a slam dunk. Most are saying its a hard conviction and very strange it took so long, and that relying entirely on Anderson may be risky. ESPN's sports analysis is worthless, and that is supposed to be what they are in the business of doing. I think I'll get my legal analysis elsewhere. Again, what exactly is "strange" or "suspicious" ?

QUOTE(wallyburger @ Nov 15, 2007 -> 08:51 PM) Greg Anderson, Bond's trainer and supplier, who has been sitting in jail, covering Bonds butt, was just released from federal prison. Too coincidental to be a coincidence? Maybe someone learned how to sing while he was in the big house.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Nov 15, 2007 -> 08:36 PM) You can see what they tout a 95% rate, because that includes plea bargains. Yeah, plea bargains means the person charged pleas guilty. Getting someone to plead guilty is always better than a jury's judgement. It saves time, money, and it leaves no way to appeal. Prosecutor always prefer for a person to plead guilty than go to trial. So the Feds did a careful investigation since they knew it would be high profile. This raises suspicion? What suspicions does it raise?

QUOTE(WCSox @ Nov 15, 2007 -> 08:32 PM) Although, I have to agree with Soxbadger that the government's case against Bonds for perjury might not be that strong. The old maxim is that a good prosecutor could persuade a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich. That being said, the Feds rarely lose perjury cases.

I can't really blame them. Every home game is sold out, and their customers have demonstrated that they are more than willing to pay higher prices, since a very large number of tickets are being resold at a higher price.

I direct your attention to Lines 2 through 4 of page 3 of Barry Bond's indictment.

Wasn't there are Marlins game this last season that drew like 240 people or something? And they (the Marlins) want a new stadium too!