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Yeah, it is hard to say just five things that I want to see before I die, but I could keep going for sure, my next five would include Machu Pichu, Petra, the Mayan Pyramids in Mexico, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone.

I think because they can't find anyone to work at the Sec Treas office, they are just monitoring Soxtalk for my ideas now... http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Politics/st...7336&page=1

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 26, 2009 -> 09:06 AM) Don't you guys think you're taking this whole winter thing to extremes, now. Come on, it's almost April Quiet you, isn't it Hurricane season down there yet?

So what are the top 5 things that you have seen in your life, and the top things that you still want to see? It can be anything from an event, to a place, or whatever else you desire... Been to 1.MLB clincher game 2.Broadcast Indiana High School state finals in boys basketball 3.Niagra Falls 4.Toronto CN Tower 5.Key West Want to go to 1.Pyramids of Eygpt/Valley of the Kings 2.Jerusalem 3.Rome 4.An active volcano in action 5.World Series baseball game

That is a huge two points against one of the best in the league. The Hawks still have an outside shot at 100 points, which should put them into the 4th spot.

Crazy story. I read where one of the ice dams was the size of a football field.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Mar 26, 2009 -> 12:30 AM) I know it's your opinion, but what's it based on? Scalia is deathly afraid of homophones.

Staying clean is still "nothing" in my book. To me there is no reason why able bodied people on welfare can't do some sort of community service as a repayment for their entitlements.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 09:24 PM) Ben cannot be dead. As faraday said you cant change the past, and the universe has a way of course correcting itself. I was yelling for Sayid to shoot him again, because I knew one shot wouldn't be enough.

QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 08:26 PM) Mike MacDougal will figure it out and be a stud. I was just thinking this. MacD is just pitching out of his ass right now. If he comes anywhere close to his potential, its like having another closer.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 12:47 PM) I can't argue with any of this, and although I'm not Irish or from the Southside, it's still sad to see the parade go. Although lots of underage intoxication and lack of public bathrooms is a problem that many events have. In my family we call that "Christmas"

I see you left out the baseball question

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 11:53 AM) Yes, he's out of options. Wise is in the same position. The eight on the spring roster that I don't think will be there on opening day: Broadway, Colon, MacDougal, Egbert Lucy, Nix, Kroeger, Owens out of the eight, I think Nix ends up on the DL, so forget about him. Kroeger seems to have no chance, the same as Egbert. Dispite their stats, no one is talking about them publically from the organization. Broadway recently got a mention as a long man, but I would imagine it depends on Colon's status. If Bartolo starts on the DL, Lance has a chance, if not, he goes to Charlotte for sure, as both Marquez and Richard are ahead of him. Lucy I think is the third wheel right now, he should get sent down at the end of camp when the don't need a third catcher anymore. Who knows with Mike Mac. I think they would like to get his potential out of him, but have pretty much given up on the guy. I think if he gives the Sox a reason to keep him, MM will go north. Owens seems to be "running" himself out of a chance at Chicago.

I'd be curious to see how much money Danks could be leaving on the table if he signed this deal, including the team option year. Obviously the free agent year would be the big loss for him, if he was indeed exercized at $9.5 million. Going to the absolute high end, Johan Santana is averaging $22.5 million per year in his deal, and I don't think anyone would say Danks is in, or going to be in, that neighborhood. CC Sabathia ended up in that same range. After that you fall to the Barry Zito contract at $18 million per year. Depending on how much the economy rebounds in the next 4 years, could Danks end up in that range? Maybe. Mark Buehrles deal ends up being worth 5 years and 65 million at most, if he is traded. I think if Danks continues his progress, he should be in the $15 to $18 million range annually by the time he hits free agency. I don't have the records to go over each year of arbitration and compare Danks to who he could be earning against, but I have to imagine, he would be taking a little bit of a risk in those years as well. Realistically, he seems to be leaving about 10-15 million dollars potentially on the table, if everything goes right for him over the next 4 years. Is it worth risking 15 million for sure, to make $25ish million, maybe $30 million in the end? Its a choice I'd like to have to make, that's for sure!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/25/opinion/...antis.html?_r=1

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune....-shortstop.html

QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 10:28 AM) So, am I the last person on Earth to know that Barney Frank is openly gay? You might be

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2009/c...&id=4011780

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 09:50 AM) Do moderately intelligent Sox fans even think that way anymore? I remember with the Buehrle situation in '07 it sure seemed like the fan base came down hard on the organization, putting an awful lot of pressure on Williams/Reinsorf to get a deal done. Not to mention that scenario has happened with exactly one player I can remember during my fandom, and that particular player lied to the organization, about the organziation, and about pretty much every detail of the negotiations.

Another year of pitching like he did will get Danks at least Jon Lester money, if not more. Kenny is smart to try to lock him down ASAP.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 07:46 AM) He's found the strike zone again, how long that will last is the question. It is his walk year...

QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 24, 2009 -> 06:46 PM) MLM is legit. The expectations of some, and their tactics and reasons for doing it are not though. They started losing my attention when they'd say "you don't have to sell things if you don't want to." What? Why? Everyone I know who sells or has sold stuff like Tupperware and Mary Kay tries to sell that stuff. So you're telling me I can just sit on my ass, call people, get money from them, and start raking in an extra 2K a month? The company might not be a ponzi scheme, but doing it like that is. Send me $10, I'll tell you how it works...

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 24, 2009 -> 06:31 PM) It's time to utter those 2 words that send shivers down the collective spine of Soxtalk..... Mike MacDougal. I don't know how he has really looked, but he has 18 strikeouts in 10 IP.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Mar 24, 2009 -> 06:14 PM) $10 says that David Cook hits leadoff in Charlotte's lineup at the start of the season. It'll be Jerry Owens hopefully.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 24, 2009 -> 02:57 PM) I was going to put MLM in the title but I figured nobody would open the thread if I did. Anyway, yeah, I know that MLM as an idea is legit (I'm pretty sure that's Amway's business model isn't it?) and I do know people who actually make decent money doing it, but when the focus is entirely on getting new people to invest more capital, I don't trust it. You have to actually sell a product. I was going to mention Amway as the biggest nationwide example... well besides the world's biggest ponzi scheme of Social Security.