southsider2k5

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 9, 2010 -> 12:34 PM) Do you really actually believe that will happen? That because they've spun off some things that used to generate small amounts of revenue...their budgets will shrink? Good point. The Daley's of the world will still find ways to keep their buddies employed.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 9, 2010 -> 11:50 AM) But what are we going to do when the city has sold off all of its cash-generating operations to fix short-term budget gaps? Instead of having some profit come in over the next 75 years from parking (and Midway and the skyway and whatever else is privatized), they get some money upfront. Instead, these profits will get funneled to wealthy board members and shareholders instead of supporting local government. I don't see that as a winning solution in the end. That's why the article said: "The present value of the contract was $2.13 billion, more than the $1.15 billion the city received" quick edit: there is something to be said about selling off pieces of your business to restructure and refocus on your core competencies, I'm playing more of a devil's advocate here. They also will need a lot small budgets in the future, because they won't be supporting formerly money losing operations on bloated bureaucratic budgets.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 9, 2010 -> 11:37 AM) Heh, Waguespack is my alderman. So, On a % basis, JPM makes like a 10% profit on the deal over a very long period. The City of Chicago gets its few billion almost entirely upfront, and gets out of a slightly better than break-even operation. They get that cash at a time they need it most, in a deep recession. The city's residents start paying meter rates that are equivalent to what private lots charge in similar areas. And they also get a private company doing the work, instead of the city, which most people seem to want. I'll say it again, this deal only looks bad if you pick the gross numbers to look at. If you take it all into account, it was a good deal for the city to make, and I am saying that being one of its residents. He's looking to do the same again for Midway, BTW, and I'm in favor of that too. City government will be much more effective if they can focus on fewer, more core tasks, and have more cash to spend in bad times. That last part will also keep the city more competitive than it otherwise would have been. And the federal government could learn from all of that.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 9, 2010 -> 11:35 AM) Based on xBABIP, Viciedo should be hitting around .275. You guys can thank Ozzie for playing the match ups for Dayan.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Aug 9, 2010 -> 11:22 AM) I don't think we are anymore negative than other MLB forums, I've been to a few and they have about the same amount of negativity on their posts (Twins and Tigers for example). I read many threads where they swear their manager is a moron and their GM is an imbecile and their players are the worst etc,... I kind of feel that its more natural to be pessimistic about your team's chances than optimistic unless you are a complete homer who believes your team can't do no wrong, I mean take a look at the Yankees, they've won 26 or 27 WS (too lazy to look it up), they are far and away the most succesful team and yet you'll still see them b****ing and moaning about their chances. Anyways, I actually find it amusing and interesting rather than reading threads and posts of just how awesome the White Sox are...well, that's my two cents worth. I'll never understand why it has to be one or the other. You can be a fan of the team, and involved in following them without needing to be extreme about it. Freaking out about everything doesn't make you more of a fan than the people who see only the positives, or vice versa. It almost gets to be a contest amongst the fans of each team to see who can out D-bag each other over who is more right, the optimists or pessimists. You can enjoy the game and the team, without needing to be an absolute homer or only expecting the worst. Being the loudest person doesn't mean anything.

QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 11:44 PM) Exactly! When has Walker ever taken in a batter that had a bad track record and transformed them like Coop does to pitchers? If Walker was any good, guys like Brian Anderson would've been better. That's like saying that if Coop was any good Andy Sisco would have been better. Walker has been here while plenty of White Sox had their career years.

If Peavy is healthy, or projected to ready by the time spring starts, I really think we see a trade of one of our starters. Regardless remember that contracts start coming up after 2011.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 08:38 PM) Okay, so? How do you prove that you are paying attention? There has to be a measurement of success somewhere. Participation trophies at the end of the semester?

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 10:26 PM) Bingo. Our WW2 atrocities always followed a Russia power display. Dresden came shortly after the Russians leveled Berlin in a matter of days and the bombs got dropped on Japan once Manchuria was invaded. As for the Japanese mounting a defense, the only question to ask is: with what? During Okinawa the IJN sent every last man they had on a suicide mission after the American carrier fleet with only enough fuel to get there. If they had any planes (which they didn't), they surely didn't have anyone left to fly them. They would've quit once they saw how useless it was fight back. Except there is no proof of that. Everything in their history indicates otherwise. Even when they were utterly defeated on the islands, people held out for long periods of time against impossible odds, and that is on places that meant nothing. I can't imagine the motherland getting any less of a standard than the random Pacific islands got.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 11:47 PM) "A motherf***in' deer bit me in the neck goddamn it!" That call is probably 20 years old now. I remember hearing it on Bob and Tom when I was in college.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 12:59 PM) When would you prefer to lose the lead (aka pitching someone other than Thor/Putz), top of the 7th or top of the 9th? You have a better chance of winning a game with a lead in the 9th versus in the 7th. I'll take it later.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 12:45 PM) The problem is...if you use them to protect that 3 run lead and Jenks is your remaining option for the 9th...it doesn't seem to matter any more if you've protected that lead in the 7th-8th. So not having the lead at all is better than losing it?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 12:50 PM) And BTW f*** you weather.com. I checked the forecast yesterday and it said no rain today and a high of 94. I then proceeded to get a $16 hand car wash. *grumble* The first thing I do is look at the radar.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 11:19 AM) If Putz or Thornton are available in the 9th, then one of them needs to be closing. But if one of those two are needed in the 7th or 8th then you have to use them there as well. That is the whole issue. Putz has been huge in the 6th, 7th, and 8th innings this year. If you don't use him in those spots, there is a very good chance there isn't a lead to protect in the 9th.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 7, 2010 -> 03:34 PM) My opinion is...2k5 is half right. If the option was a full invasion of Japan...the death toll was going to be in the millions. By the time you got on shore, there wasn't going to be a surrender. OTOH, and the reason why in hindsight Truman was willing to be more hesitant...if the U.S. was willing before they dropped the bomb to accept some measure of the Emperor maintaining his role as the U.S. did after dropping the bomb, it might have been settled without either invasion or the bomb. Then again... What indication did Japan show of being willing to suffer what to them would have been a world-wide humiliation of surrender?

QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 01:26 AM) So Bobby has a bad back, but the problem is that he's giving up too many runs? Uh, OK. Ozzie is a really poor liar. Welcome to 2004.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 10:58 AM) stupid half-slide aside, AJ is a tough MFer. He takes a beating out there and rarely goes out for injury I have no doubt that he could play today. I'd bet money this is Ozzie's doing.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 5, 2010 -> 08:20 PM) AF1 is equipped with modified engines and systems that make it to where it can take off and land on some VERY short runways. And yes, I know something about this since A.) I've worked for an airline that had many different fleet types B.) I work for an airplane parts manufacturer now. The way that plane is designed it can do tons of stuff that other planes can't. Like get caught on radar...

Knowing Ozzie, he won't play today at least.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 09:51 AM) ESPN did an E:60 report on Nick Swisher. Swisher talked about how "I have a reputation around the league as being a really great clubhouse guy"...... Yeah, except for the fact we traded you because you annoyed the s*** out of our players..... I have no idea why people would think he is a Dbag...

No Clayton Richard mentions tonight? My favorite part was when he threw a 3-0 intentional walk pitch to the screen.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 7, 2010 -> 11:35 PM) I made my point. I'll move on. Not.Worth.It. What point? That AJ had two hits today? So what.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 7, 2010 -> 11:34 PM) I'll start looking for that. As for production, I'll take 2-for-3 with a RBI from my catcher EVERY GAME. EVERY ONE. Sure, and what about the other 109 games?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 7, 2010 -> 11:32 PM) He goes 2-for-3 tonight with a Ribbie and gets hurt and catches grief on here. Amazing. Again, it has nothing to do with that. Changing the subject doesn't change anything.