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QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 11:09 AM) For the record, I would LOVE Sprint, just too expensive for my budget. I thought that for a while. Then I bounced between 3 different companies and ended up back at Sprint because the other three cheaper ones sucked.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 10:29 AM) How can both of these statements be true? The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 9 percent in January, the lowest level in nearly two years, but the economy added just 36,000 new jobs last month. The Labor Department reported Friday that more than 500,000 Americans reported finding jobs in January, improving the jobless rate from December’s 9.4 percent to 9 percent. The last time it was that low was in April 2009. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/...l#ixzz1D0Z9gdG1 That is a net number. It means 500,000 found jobs, but 464,000 lost jobs= 36,000 jobs created. (numbers aren't actual, but you get the idea.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 10:19 AM) This is something you have to play by ear. It's pretty obvious that Danks will finish out the 2011 season on the Sox. Then in the offseason or even during 2012, depending on how he performs in the season and what teams offer for him, you decide if you want to trade him for a package of younger players or let him walk to get the draft picks and free up money to spend in free agency. There's no point in arguing right now about how to get rid of him, as we don't know what the situation will be like after 2011. We have to let this season play out (unless they throw us all a curve and completely suck this year), and go from there. If this team bombs 2007 style, I wouldn't be surprised if he is the first guy traded.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 10:20 AM) Is there such a thing as a Kevin Love hater? The guy is good, end of story. All though I am about bored to death with the daily hand-job he gets.

QUOTE (YASNY @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 09:51 AM) The ultimate Sox 'stache was Jose Valentin, but those uniforms were gone by the time he came to town. ETA: Or was he? Yeah there was a whole other uniform in between this time.

QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 09:45 AM) I think "Cooperstown" is loosely used whenever Nike does anything baseball related using an old logo, but most of the players they used in this line are Cooperstown caliber or iconic.. I can't think of an iconic Sox player from that era who had that kind of stache. It didn't stop me from ordering a shirt though.. The only one I can remember with a stache like that was Goose, and he was long gone by the time that jersey was around. Lamar Hoyt sported the full beard.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 09:05 AM) You've been all over the place, so I can see why folks have jumped on you. Wade is a smaller guy, they tend to decline swiftly. Allen Iverson was a star in Philly at Wade's current age and 3 years later couldn't find a job. Now, Wade has a much better attitude and a stronger physique, but the wear and tear will take it's toll. Trust me, we'll be dealing with this with Derrick Rose in 9-10 seasons. However, Wade is still easily deserving of that starting SG spot. You can't really blame him for his assist totals declining... he's taken a back seat in the ball-handling department for the good of his team and "King James". Iverson was no where near as strong as Rose. AI refused to practice half of the time, let alone work out. Dude was a rat-ass skinny SOB. He was tough as nails, but he didn't take care of himself off of the game floor.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 09:39 AM) I thought I was the only one in this forum who was worried about inflation rubber-banding when the recovery strengthens. Not at all.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 09:36 AM) Ha those were the exact two I thought of off the top of my head. I'm tired as hell right now so I just wasn't sure if I was forgetting anything bigger or not. But ya, that was my line of thinking and while Garcia was certainly solid, he wasn't our best pitcher at the time like Danks is now and the Carlos Lee trade was just a whole different situation to begin with. Unless Kenny is absolutely blown away by an offer, I can't see Danks being dealt unless we're out of contention by mid July in 2012. And I can't see letting your most valuable trade piece that Kenny has ever had, walk away for nothing (and I am sorry, but draft picks still qualify as nothing until we establish more than a two year history of drafting well).

I'd hardly say I'd been missing it, Bob.

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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 09:01 AM) Same difference though...KW didn't trade off anyone for prospects after 2005. He traded off players to bring in Jim Thome. He also didn't have a pending free agent that was going to get the contract that Danks is going to get.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 08:58 AM) But he didn't trade any of them for draft picks after 2005. He did so to try to get better in 2006. Not to rebuild. He wouldn't trade any of them for draft picks. He'd trade them to free up money and bring in a boatload of young talent on the verge to fill the holes that the team has. Also it would be pretty easy to get out that Danks is looking for $100 million plus as a justification for making the deal.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 06:55 AM) Well I personally believe that in this draft, a first round pick might have more upside, potential, and be better than Viciedo, but I'm not making my arguments again. Also, Viciedo's worst case scenario is that he sucks and can't stick. Lets not take 1/2 a season as proof that he is good enough. Case in point: Josh Fields. Plus, Viciedo is still a few years a away with him switching positions and awful plate discipline. The fact that Dayan has already played in the majors is an improvement over the average draft pick taken in the range that the Sox would have been picking in.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 4, 2011 -> 07:35 AM) If the Sox win the division this year, and D1 has a good year, they might well just run him out there next year and try to repeat. Kenny has never been afraid to trade a big named, or popular player, even after winning the World Series.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 08:57 PM) Despite not living there, I've definitely gotten the impression that the Chicago Public Transit system is one in need of serious funding/upgrades. Having someone give a five second explanation for a delay has nothing to do with funding.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 06:42 PM) This is true, and I wish the trade would have been done. Instead of trading for and then signing Dunn, the Sox lose the draft pick in a draft that is very deep. Eh, I'd take Dayan over the 20somethingth pick in the draft. We at least know Dayan has made the majors, which is already an improvement over most players picked at that stage of the draft.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 05:45 PM) To be fair, that was Dwight Howard in his first 3-4 season in the league also. Griffin's already averaging around 25PPG since December. Not sure if he's one of the best in the game already, but this time next season if he continues his upward curve, he very well could be. That is a great comp.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 10:10 AM) It's his rookie season and he doesn't yet have a consistent jumper and he's still averaging 23 and 12 which is already elite. If and when Blake develops a consistent jumper, we're not talking about elite numbers, we're talking about being one of the best power forwards of all time. Eh, I have a hard time calling someone who can't do anything more than 5 feet away from the basket one of THE best in the game. If teams figure out to collapse and deny the post, Blake will disappear.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 09:48 AM) What a fun game to be at. Blake put on a show in the 1st half and Rose was a beast per usual. Damn are both of those guys special and dare I say it, superstars. I'd have a hard time naming many players I would take over Griffin and Rose (if health was assured) to start a franchise. Only guys in the equation are LBJ (who I'd for sure take) and potentially Durant and/or Dwight for me. Did you guys start the MVP chant?

QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:39 PM) Fun http://twitter.com/Oneyguillen/status/33271017677783040 How long until Joe Cowley gets an interview?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:26 PM) I would say that a CTA app which linked to live updated train locations and cancellations as they are posted would be a great way for the public to get that information instantly as decisions are made. Bus services have been getting on these systems for exactly that purpose over the last year or so; you put a GPS on a Bus and people can get information about how long they'll be waiting at a stop. If it's an official CTA app, then the information would come directly from the people running the trains and making cancellation/activity decisions. The problem is they could be doing this stuff on the buses and trains right now, but don't. I can't tell you how many times in 12 years I have been stuck on a train, where not even the people running the train have any idea what is going on.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 10:25 AM) In the long term, I think smartphones are the answer to that problem, but only a limited selection of the population has the ability to access that data right now. Whose smart phones though? How do you know the information coming out is trustworthy?

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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 3, 2011 -> 04:00 PM) It's funny how he's one of the players that people have kinda "forgot" about the whole roids issue, as opposed to other guys. I'm sure it has a lot to do with his immediate admission, while his buddy Roger made a spectacle out of it all. Well Pettitte wasn't a lying indignant piece of s*** about it either. That helps.