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QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 01:26 PM) Also, you really can't compare Ripken or Gwynn to McGwire. You need to compare Ripken to all other SS of the day. Same for Gwynn. That's why it's always been harder for OF and 1B to get in because of the nature of the position. Ripken is arguably the best SS of all time and certainly paved the way for ARod to play SS. Gwynn was one of the best pure hitters ever to play baseball and wasn't too shabby in the outfield. Who does McGwire compare to in the 80's and 90's at 1B? Was he the best? I fully agree with that as well. Its another reason I don't like the statistical arguements is that when it comes to numbers of different eras, they mean completely different things. I like to look at how dominant player was within his own era, as my primary indicator of whether he belongs in the HOF or not. The idea of just looking at #s is what keeps guys like closers and guys like Burt Blyleven out of the Hall.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 01:15 PM) Haven't seen anything that suggests that Santana wouldn't be opposed to moving away... If someone came along offering an extention of $20+ million annually for 7-8 years, I think he would say yes to a trade, even if it was to Lichenstein.

Lots of the towns close to the South Shore line in NW IN are dirt cheap when compared to any of the suburbs or city. Granted I am further out than most, but I paid a fraction of what many people are talking about on here.

This is my pet peeve when people start to talk about who should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame or not, its not JUST about a players statistics. [dramatic pause] The standards include Now tell me how anyone who cheated fits into these categories? By their very rules, the HOF is saying we don't want these kind of people enshrined. This is exactly why guys like McGwire, Rose, and company should never share space next to guys like Ripken and Gwynn.

QUOTE(Soxy @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 12:45 PM) Or people that take out mortgages they can't really afford. I have a feeling a lot of people take out those interest only mortgages and aren't really saving for when the payments will bloom up. *DING* Winner. The key is to stay within your means, and invest smartly. People who were treating houses as commodities missed the fact that there isn't a liquid market to get rid of houses quickly, no matter what. You have to wait for someone to buy your place, and that can take time.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 12:53 PM) He was definitely more intimidating. They were both great, and they both deserve to be there. As does Lee Smith, in the Eddie Murray consistancy genre.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 12:21 PM) Raines maybe. Robin NOT. Though he was one of my favorites. Hope he gets a little respect. As Robin's biggest fan, he doesn't have a chance. Raines should be a first ballot HOFer.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 12:24 PM) Ventura's slam off of Gossage with 2 outs to win it. That was the most insane that I have seen that park, up until the playoffs and series of 05. Excellent choice. That is my favorite pick as well. My worst moment I'd have to think about a little bit more. Really I think when Robin signed with the Mets, and Brandon was traded to Texas were my lowest moments.

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From my favorite Plushie in the model painting thread... QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 08:33 AM) The opnly thing I know about model painting is how I would love to fingerpaint Heidi Klum.

A compromise might have been reached between Belarus and Russia http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/R/RUS...-01-10-09-01-36

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/01/10...rike/index.html

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 21, 2006 -> 11:07 AM) Thus far, multiple different sources have said, both publically and under oath in the original Berger case that the documents Berger took were not originals and that no document has been lost to history due to this case. As a source for this, I'll give you the Wall Street Jourlal, who went and asked repeatedly and specifically the lead prosecutor in the case whether Berger prevented examination of any documents by the 9/11 commission. Link. Link http://republicans.oversight.house.gov/new...e.aspx?NewsID=4 There is also a link to the PDF version of the report.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hof07/news/story?id=2725461

QUOTE(bmags @ Jan 9, 2007 -> 01:11 PM) i'm gonna go head and say shenanigans. Its all over CNBC today... http://www.cnbc.com/id/16542463

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 9, 2007 -> 01:18 PM) There's an awful lot in pricing that has to do with local demand and profitability as well. Not as much as you might think. There are certian variablitilies like established markets vs places with new competition etc that drive prices down, or allow them to float higher, but most of the pricing differences are things such as sales taxes, gasoline taxes, differing enviornmental standards requiring more expensive blends of gas, etc...

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 9, 2007 -> 12:52 PM) And we are one of the states that actually has oil too. I've never figured it out, although I do know our taxes are higher than most states (due to the massive number of people who drive). The differences in price between towns and states are almost all because of differentiating gas and sales taxes.

Fresh off of the wire, some good news.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 9, 2007 -> 11:15 AM) And yet somehow here in CA, gasoline is actually more expensive by quite a bit compared to a month ago There is a decent lag between futures prices (well because they are for "future" delivery, no one actually has pocession at those prices) and current pump prices. The bad news is that the market hasn't been able to hold the losses, and we have gone back towards $56. It isn't good news if we don't close underneath that $55 mark after penetrating it that far. That and the historical lows there, make it a pretty hefty amount of a resistance point. That last hour and a half will be interesting.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16531681/

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 9, 2007 -> 10:33 AM) LSC broke through $55 today. It literally dropped another dollar a barrel after it went through $55 too. It did recover to the mid $54's and has found at least temporary ground there. They are scared to sell it off too much right now because of the problems between Rus and Bel, not to mention rumors of more OPEC production cuts.

That was a complete waste of a night if you watched that load of crap.

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QUOTE(mreye @ Jan 9, 2007 -> 09:44 AM) It was the first time I bought SI in years! me too. I bought it the first day it came out.

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