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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 02:12 PM) It averages out to about $15 billion a year, it's going up at much faster than the rate of inflation. Was about $10 billion a year late in the Bush term and is closing in on $20 depending on what spending bills pass. You may also note that massively increasing border spending has seemingly had very little impact on this conversation, as the exact same conversation literally was had on this page in 2007. The conversation should always revolve around cutting off the incentives for illegal immigration to the US. Solve the root problem, and the rest falls into place.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 01:46 PM) Would it be unwise to see if you could add extra assets from these teams looking to potential unload picks on hail mary attempts. Those assets could then be used to leverage Love +. It all depends on what it does to your own cap room.

Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin 18m #Dodgers OF prospect Joc Pederson left today's AAA game with an apparent shoulder injury after diving for a ball.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 01:26 PM) IIRC a few pages ago in this thread one of the big whigs is quoted saying they expect him up by the end of the year. The DO NOT expect him here this year. I think this time, next year, is the perfect projection.

Rumor is that Patrick Sharp is on the trade block.

Dan @MyKBO · 2h ICYMI: NC's Charlie Shirek made KBO history tonight by becoming just the 11th pitcher to throw a no-hitter (0 runs) …

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 12:10 PM) You have a right to believe what you want, you just have to recognize that your belief is not supported by the majority of economists. And some native citizens will lose their jobs to harder working cheaper labor, that is the nature of capitalism. If you are not a fan of that, perhaps socialism, communism or some other form of economics would be more to your liking. I supposed that means you are also in favor of the abolitionism of 40 hour work weeks, overtime, social security, mandatory unemployment, mandatory health care, safety standards, pollution standards, taxes, minimum wage and any other of those anti-capitalistic things?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 11:34 AM) This is what they said about your family when they came to the US. Its the exact same argument. Its always saddening to see those who were once the oppressed turn into the oppressor. You may not be able to compare historically, but most economists agree that generally speaking increased immigration is good for an economy. You can read Cato or any number of think tanks which almost all come to the same conclusion (which is no different than Adam Smith), artificially controlling labor is bad and hurts the economy. And there is plenty of jobs available, just many Americans dont want to work them. Which is the exact reason why we need immigrant labor to fill that niche. If there were no jobs, they wouldnt be coming here. Its really just that simple. Immigration is great to fill needs. We should have a policy that matches employment needs with immigrants. We don't have an employment problem in general with a U6 of over 12%. I am very opposed to an immigration policy that results in native workers losing jobs to immigrants. That does not help the country as a whole.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:28 AM) Change has to start somewhere. Once our immigration flow increased it should rapidly improve our economy, at that point we would be able to reassess our priorities. That being said, I would have no issue with compromise in terms of immigrant benefits. It would not be that hard to either make them pay an increased tax immediately or have them pay higher taxes later to entitle them to immediate benefits. But those issues can be solved. Because once they are legal immigrants, we have their social, we have records, we can keep track and we can either approve/deny benefits. Its not offering a blank check, but its providing them an opportunity. There will be some who screw it up, but history has shown the majority will become valuable to America. That is how we got there today, that is who we ware. I think you are missing out that there isn't really any excess labor for them to do, as there was historically. Also worth noting is that historically immigration could push wages down, where it has an artificial floor today, not to mention what the tax code, and benefits system looks like today. A historical comp just fails today because there is very little in our modern economy that is in common with the good ol days.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 11:15 AM) Eh? It does recognise it. As for the bunt, De Aza has got a base hit on 50% of the bunts he's attempted this year, and that's after the bunt out. If we take it as a 50% chance he bunts for a hit and a 70% chance he steals a base, that's a 35% chance he gets to second base. Even if we take his career bunt-for-hit rate of 39%, that's a 27% he ends up at 2nd. De Aza's ISO this year is .128, so 12.8% of the time he gets an extra base hit. Therefore, he made the smart play, by quite a long way. Just because he has a rate this year, doesn't mean you can credit it as a X% chance. That is a gross misuse of a statistic. That is just awful work. It doesn't take into account anything at all, and ignores literally everything. I can't even respond adequately to that.

I bet Theo and Jed are thrilled. MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 1m Rays Prepared To Move David Price http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=39122

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:58 AM) That's BS. Granted they haven't gotten it done, and if they can't this year, it's time the Reinsdorf's reconsider their positions, but that's like saying the Sox really didn't want Tanaka last off season, so they really don't want to win., Getting it done and not caring are 2 very different things. I doubt you would tell John Paxson to his face he didn't care about winning if you had an opportunity. A couple disadvantages they have is Chicago in the winter and they really can't offer any more money than other teams. But if they can't convince them, it is time to bring in someone who might. Grr. Internet tough guy.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:47 AM) Who has two thumbs and still doesn't give a crap? John Paxson? Gar Forman?

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:38 AM) ... According to that it doesn't differentiate anything. It categories it all the same, which means it really doesn't recognize it. The second part about Viciedo is not relevant, as Viciedo wasn't even being talked about. The rest if baseball 101. With two outs, you are looking for an extra basehit to get into scoring position, so it only takes one additional hit to get him in. With a bunt single, you need most likely need two more hits to score De Aza. If you want to go the SB route, De Aza is a 71% basestealer for his career, and for this year. That is a below optimal number. That doesn't count the significant outs of his running into an out on the bases, as he has made a habit of during his career. Again, it mostly boils down to De Aza is a stupid baseball player, that hurts his teams in ways stats aren't picking up.

Christopher Kamka ‏@ckamka 9h Jose Abreu's 39 XBH is most by a Major Leaguer through first 63 career games since Chris Sabo (28 2b, 2 3b, 9 HR) in 1988

Seth Lakso ‏@SethLakso 3h Micah Johnson: Zero to first base in 3.6 seconds | http://CharlotteObserver.com http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/06/2...ISFzpDw.twitter …

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 1h The Angels aren't presently involved in the Jeff Samardzija sweepstakes, sources say.

No one knows what the offers really are right now. I think that speculation is just silly. I think the only thing we know is that Boras is asking for more than what the Sox are offering.

Jeff Mangurten ‏@JeffGurt 1h REPORT: Tens of thousands of bandwagoners have informed the Heat that they will exercise the early termination option on their fandom.

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 1h Jose Abreu's 22 HR in 2014 are most by a rookie before All-Star Break since Mark McGwire hit 33 in 1987 (via @eliassports) Jose Abreu’s 22 HRs through his first 63 games match totals produced by Wally Berger (1930) & Mark McGwire (1986-87) for most in history.

Tommy Viola ‏@Tommy_the_V 2m @KnightsBaseball Matt Davidson is 5th in IL in HR/AB Ratio with a HR every 20.50 ABs. He has 12 this season (T-4th) in the IL. #WhiteSox

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:07 AM) Lebron would be foolish to leave the east unless he is joining an elite squad. I know he opted out, but the odds are near zero of his being anywhere other than Miami or MAYBE Cleveland.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:06 AM) I think a good alternative and one you have better control of would be adding Love and Afflalo. I would Love... to see this happen. Especially if you could bring over Mirotic to replace Taj.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 08:56 AM) Danks: 4.34 ERA 1.393 WHIP 8.8 H/9 1.0 HR/9 3.8 BB/9 6.1 K/9 1.62 K/BB Salary $14.25M & owed $28.5M beyond this season Noesi with Sox: 4.37 ERA 1.422 WHIP 9.5 H/9 1.2 HR/9 3.3 BB/9 7.2 K/9 2.19 K/BB Salary league minimum IMO the ideal scenario is this: 1) Hahn brings in a top RHSP prospect or a RHSP reclamation project ASAP, replacing Rienzo, our rotation post ASB goes L Sale-R Noesi-L Quintana-R New guy-L Danks 2) Between Noesi and the new guy, hopefully in September we're confident in penciling at least one of them into our rotation next year. Hahn still acquires a quality RHSP prospect elsewhere. 3) 2015 rotation eventually works out where it's Sale-Righty-Q-Righty-Rodon, as Rodon takes Danks' spot, and hopefully our 2 righties come from within and are affordable. Ideally we get someone else with Noesi, both do well, and we pick up another quality option or two and have depth issues. Probably not happening though. I'd trade Noesi before he regresses, just like most reclamation projects do.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 08:22 AM) Newsflash, those do show up statistically. Where does bunting with two outs in the ninth down a run when you need an extra base hit show up in the stats? Where does throwing to the wrong base show up in the stats?