southsider2k5

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 09:35 AM) Edwards and Clinton held a secret meeting after the debate. Evan Bayh should be nervous?

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 07:32 AM) It's easy to stay above the fray when you are becoming as relevant as Kucinich. Ouch. Harsh, but true.

Fed cuts interest rates by 75 basis points WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Acting forcefully against economic risk and financial market meltdown, the Federal Reserve cut its overnight lending rate by 75 basis points to 3.50%, the Fed announced Tuesday. It was the first time the Fed had cut interest rates between meetings since the 9/11 attacks in 2001. "The committee took this action in view of a weakening economic outlook and increasing downside risks to growth," the Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement. Downside risks to growth remain. The committee met on Monday evening. now its officially a panic.

ON history channel starting at 8 pm, anyone else going to watch it?

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jan 16, 2008 -> 09:34 PM) Mark DeRosa had some not-too-happy comments about playing time in a Tribune (?) article today. He's right, too -- they have Fukodome in right, Soriano in left, A-Ram at third, Lee at first and (most likely) Roberts at second. None of those guys are part-time players. Anyways... if the Cubs would sell DeRosa low (and I mean low), I think he'd be a good fit for the Sox. One thing the Sox need is some power hitter off the bench -- DeRosa isn't a real great power hitter but double-digit homers the past two years is pretty bad. The Sox could certainly find time for him (Richar at second, vs some lefties as a DH for Thome), although they'd need to get rid of Uribe first (can't have two guys on the bench making a combined total of close to $10 million). The Sox need a power hitter on the bench? As of today two of Uribe, Crede, and Fields will be on the bench.

After Soxtalk, its google for me.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 06:08 PM) Why am I the only one who hears a suggestion that we should think about Jeff Weaver who thinks "You know, I'm not sure, but I really don't think that I'd give any money for a veteran pitcher who last year went 7-13, put up a 1.53 WHIP, and a 6.20 ERA, at least until one of our pitcher's arms falls off. And that's assuming some sort of terrorist attack on our minor league affiliates. I'd rather have one of our young guys put up those numbers instead of Jeff Weaver. At least they'd have a chance at getting better if they were getting experience, and they'd cost $400k this year. Yeah I would rather have [insert minor league pitcher] getting his ass kicked all over the field than have Jeff Weaver on this team.

QUOTE(Linnwood @ Jan 20, 2008 -> 11:59 PM) Does anyone have an idea where Bobby is on list of least needed # of opportunities to reach 100 saves? Guessing by his history, I would say 15 or 16 save ops.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 05:27 PM) that's really, really good advice in a world that doesn't promote conservative consumerism in any way. thanks Kid. Yes it is. We found everything we needed for half of the amount we were pre-approved for. At worst you could always consider another burb too.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 05:15 PM) It would be really helpful if Hillary could slip up tonight. Like just start swearing at the Jews or something like that. I agree [takes cold, cold, cold shower]

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 05:29 PM) Well tomorrow we will go well into 11K territory, which is a drop well over 2K from the summer highs. The futures are looking at a 400 point drop. I almost am inclined to think we will have a "surprise" by the fed tomorrow morning. Maybe. I don't think the rest of the world has already priced in the drop that the Dow has seen over the last month. I don't think we will see the huge drop that the rest of the world saw today, though I could be wrong.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 04:24 PM) he pretty much proved that with this campaign. It's close call for worst GOP campaign...him or Thompson? Guilliani by a long shot. Then again Edwards has been the worst out of all of them. In an election screaming for someone to represent the middle of the country, after being cast as a moderate would could reach out to all, he runs as the farthest left liberal possible. Brilliant, and his campaign is circling the drain as we speak.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 04:10 PM) Being a Mayor seems like the zenith of his career. Just like Richie. At least Rich Daley understands that. Rudy could learn something from him.

QUOTE(mmmmmbeeer @ Jan 19, 2008 -> 11:45 PM) #1 Please explain how moving the military out of other nations results in deflation. You lost me. Unemployment of locals employed at bases, sure, but hardly a significant enough number to equate to a global economic impact. What exactly do you plan on doing with all of the military, military personal, military bases, military equiptment, military spending etc? You are talking about taking 20% of spending out of the economy. Take 20% out of your paycheck and tell me what happens. Go back and look at historical growth rates before and after the gold standard. The gold standard insures that our growth rate can be no larger than how much gold we mine and store in a storage room somewhere. To me that is more arbitrary than how the dollar responds to an actual free market condition. The dollar value moves according to supply and demand, not on anything else's value. To me, if Ron Paul is REALLY in favor of the free market, he should not be in favor of gold standard. The dollar should determine the value of itself. So then they sell out all of our debt, and make the dollar worth less than toilet paper. We still have no imports, and hyperinflation, instead of just regular old inflation. No thanks. The fed has stabailized the ups and downs of the economy. Its no coincidence that all of the countries largest panics and depressions happened before the Fed really got an understanding of macroeconomics. We also weren't the world's largest economy, and having 300 million people. Then again if you get rid of those pesky other non-white races like Paul used to allow for in his newsletters, maybe contracting the size of the economy could happen The money supply would indeed disappear, because it would have to contract to fit our gold standard. We wouldn't be able to have growth years like we have had in the last 25-30 years, because there is only a finite amount of gold. Wall Street won't like that, because that means they can only grow so much too. There won't be any domestic manufacturing because we won't be able to afford our own products. That is why so much of the country has lost industry in the first place. People won't, and don't, spend that kind of money, and Wall Street knows that. Unless you are completely misrepresenting Ron Paul's speeches, I have no need to listen to them. His economics might have worked in 1789, but they are completely unrealistic in 2008.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 03:51 PM) His whole campaign was bad. That includes his debate performances, speeches, tv interviews, issues he put he the most emphasis on, ect. Still, no way he is worse than John "let me tell you a story about the mill" Edwards. His campaign is bad because he is a bad candidate. Rudy Guilliani just isn't a Presidential person.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 04:02 PM) haha i wish it was only several hundred dollars I rent and I lose because i gain no equity. I rent and I win because I dont have to worry about if I lost 20k on my property, or about having to pay a mortgage, or about tax assessments. If you are going for long term its always better to buy. If you are short term, renting is usually better even with the loss of equity. And if your living in Cook County, always pay your taxes, its no fun to get your taxes bought from under you. The tax deductions are also a great reason for ownership.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 03:31 PM) http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNew...=22&sp=true Looks like McCain may take New York http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content...ublican_primary Romney by 5 in Florida The poll on CNN today has it a 4 way race with 3 percentage points separating the 4 big candidates, Huckabee, Guilliani, McCain, and Romney.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 03:33 PM) We are moving back to Chicago in the next two months, as well. And are going thru the same problems. Not sure what to do, but we own right now and I'm not looking forward to the possibility of moving twice in a year if we decide to rent for a year. While I understand that the market is going to go down a little bit, but rent vs. buy is probalby going to depend on how long you are going to be there. If you do stay there for a year or two, then maybe now isn't the best time. But, if, like ss2k5 says, you get a 30 year fixed and decide to stay a long time (probably 5+ years), buying is probably the way to go. But, I'm no financial analyst, so...there you go. Thanks for adding that very good point. The length of your committment is probably the most important thing here. Don't buy a house if you plan on being there less than five years.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 01:41 PM) 5 years ago, no team was interested in Estaban Loaisa. Not the Mets, not the Royals, no one. KW gave him a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. He very easily could have won 25 games in 2003. 3 years ago, several teams passed on making a waiver claim for Bobby Jenks, we know how that turned out. I'm not saying Colon will do that, but explain to me why, if they can get him cheap, it makes this team worse? If he can't pitch, he won't pitch. I agree 100%. Think of Colon as a lottery ticket. The Sox aren't going to play if he requires a committment of any sort, but a smallish one year deal is totally worth it, for the potential of even a few months of a Cy Young type pitcher.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 12:04 PM) Sisco is likely to start the season down at AAA, still working as a starter, and is under the Sox's control for 1 more year. Down at AAA, that gives us Egbert, Broadway, Haeger, and Sisco right now to my eyes as potential replacements if one of those guys flames out or gets hurt. And that is a good thing. Being a Rule 5 pick and a bullpen pitcher really stunted his growth. He still has all of the potential in the world, he just needs the innings and his confidence rebuilt. He has to work on his secondary pitches if he ever wants to make it here, and starting at AAA will allow him to do that.

anyone who suggests Weaver hasn't studied their White Sox history very well. Their are multiple bad blood incendents that will keep Jeff Weaver from ever joining us.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jan 21, 2008 -> 03:13 PM) Guiliani is an idiot and well out of his league. Goodbye and good riddance, on a national stage. yeah, I am not exactly sad to be writing his obit right now.,,

Guilliani has exactly one delegate earned so far. Duncan Hunter, the dropout, has two.

I would do your homework and buy it at all possible. Don't let the housing market scare you, this is the time to be a buyer. Even if we slide a little further, as long as you lock into a 30 year fixed mortgage, you will be fine.

I am glad to see this deal got done after all. Kenny really has turned our pen from a weakness to a strength in a really short amount of time. He also learned that making the pen on the cheap isn't as easy as it looks.