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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 21, 2010 -> 02:20 PM) Frankly, on average, yes, government workers are better educated than private sector employees, by a significant amount. They're also typically older, because the government doesn't hire many part-time 19 year olds. Which is exactly why when something is privatized that the private companies are able to make a profit doing it...

QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Aug 21, 2010 -> 03:52 PM) Yeah seriously. If Garcia gets shelled in game 1, we could be 7 out of first by the end of the weekend, after which we would need to seriously consider moving guys like Konerko, Vizquel, and Putz on waivers. IMO Putz is going to get a big contract this offseason, and it's not going to be from the White Sox. I'd bet money all of those guys have been on the wire already. All teams waive everyone at some point. Teams that are wanting to make moves are much more aggresive about it to mask players that could be moved.

You know it is sad when a charge like that doesn't surprise me at all.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 20, 2010 -> 05:49 PM) Well I'm commenting more on the rules of the process than on our situation, specifically. Imagine a scenario whereby two AL East teams both wanted a player and happened to be playing a series against one another when the player was put on waivers... I can't see a team thinking a player was worth essentially two games at this point of the season.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 20, 2010 -> 05:35 PM) Interesting thing about this is that a team could theoretically lose on purpose to improve it's claiming position over the course of two days... Giving away games at this point would be suicide.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 20, 2010 -> 05:08 PM) Probably "Palehosed." There are quite a few WSI castoffs there. He has posted here before. He seems like he is doing good stuff over there.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 20, 2010 -> 03:49 PM) Punto, Mijares, Morneau, Nathan... you'd have to think the injuries would have to catch up with the Twins at some point. I also find it hard to believe Pavano and Duensing are as good as they've been so far. Yesterday showed us that for Pavano. And Liriano has looked less than stellar lately, same with Capps. I really think the Twins are in for a cold streak - its just a matter of whether or not the Sox can take advantage of that. That offense is tough. The pitching, not so much. The big thing is they don't make errors.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Aug 20, 2010 -> 03:43 PM) Oh, and it is a crime to intend to sell the Senate seat as much as it is to actually sell the seat. I thought the Supreme Court just weakened that after the trail began?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 20, 2010 -> 03:06 PM) You are one paranoid dude. Fitzgerald has always had a reputation of being an absolute bulldog, for good or for bad. He takes down people from both parties, with great vigor. He's also considered one of the most successful people in his job. Why in the hell would he suddenly decide he was OK with arresting the sitting governor, but somehow afraid of some other Illinois politician? That makes zero sense. I am guessing he is talking higher than an Illinois politician.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 20, 2010 -> 02:57 PM) Yeah ive heard the excuse, I find it to be lazy and uninspiring. It would be like saying that they finally went after Al Capone because the trib was going to run an article that Fed may be investigating him for being associated with the mob. The article could have only prevented future misconduct, it could not have undone any of the wiretaps (almost the entirety of the evidence the govt had). I dont buy it, my belief is that Blago was going to sell the seat to some one who had far more powerful political allies. That when the powers that be got wind of the fact it wouldnt only be Blago going down, but instead it would be Blago + Politician, they forced Fitzgerald to move before he had a concrete case. I believe that the Democratic party did not want any potential senators/reps going down with Blago, because that would hurt them on a federal scale (which actually matters in terms of house/senate seats). Losing Blago, no one cares about. Losing a house or senate vote, when things are close, is a major deal. Thus the premature arrest. Once again, this is just my opinion. But this was not a case where you really had to worry about Blago covering up physical evidence. They guy cant use email or computers, hes not writing memos outlining the sale of the seat. It was all done over the phone. I think the Tribune is a convenient excuse. I think the question becomes who were their sources?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 20, 2010 -> 02:30 PM) Pretty much, I think. "Just political talk, nothing more" Yeah, supposedly talking about committing crimes isn't a crime. You have to take meaningful action for them to become "crimes"

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 20, 2010 -> 09:05 AM) that sounds dirty You know it got you a little excited...

When are the group hugs?

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 07:44 PM) He wasn't caught for that? You can go to the mouth as long as you aren't on the rubber.

QUOTE (Sox72 @ Aug 20, 2010 -> 02:51 AM) Well, that answer took all the fun out of it. I mean... I keep getting older, and they stay the same age

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 07:44 PM) Although Sisco really felt more like a "project/suspect" than an established veteran. He had a very good first 3-4 months in his rookie year and struggled mightily from that point on in his aborted career. And had a very quick surgery. Sisco was used up before he ever got here.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 09:50 PM) Runs Sox: 23 Twins: 14 Hits Sox: 45 Twins: 34 Errors: Sox: 1 Twins:2 Wins: Sox: 1 Twins: 2 Gotta love Sox baseball, but we did get a win at least! That saids it all. If we got any pitching at all, we sweep this series.

QUOTE (Sox72 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 04:55 PM) Why are you hanging out with high school kids?? I broadcast high school sports, and the wife is a high school teacher.

Brian Gorman you must be kidding me.

At the minimum, why not?

After all of it, he was only left with a Big Hurt.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 12:43 PM) My biggest problem with Ozzie's rant is that he said that the Sox finished in 3rd 3 times when Thome was here, as if it was Thome's fault. And now without Thome, the Sox are in 2nd, again, as if Thome moving on was the spark that allowed them to be a 2nd place club. He doesn't mention that in 2006, the team won 90 games and, if not for a complete second half meltdown by the pitching staff and Ozzie continually putting a player in CF who quite clearly could not play CF, that team could have won the division. And that everyone in 2007 sucked, but that Thome was actually pretty good. And that in 2009, the team was in the race until late August, when they went 2-8 on a 10 game road trip against Boston, New York, and Minnesota, because they had a hole at the back end of the rotation and that the bullpen fell apart (once again). Thome was never the problem. Obviously, he can't suggest that he wants Thome, because he'd lose the team and whatever else. But telling the fans to f*** off and stop watching really isn't good either. Then again if the pitching staff had done anything in this series, we'd be looking for the sweep.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 11:35 AM) You'll notice people are talking about Ozzie, and not the losses on the field. This is his plan. He takes the pressure from the players, and still believes the Sox are in this thing. His approach sucks, but it's all the man knows. Yep. This is all planned.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 09:39 AM) Respect for the fans? Has he ever had any?