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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 2, 2018 -> 01:09 PM) Im honestly surprised that so many republicans wanted Clinton to win. Trump is the greatest business man, great president, most popular person with the most viewers, biggest crowds of all time. Could you imagine how much greater he would be if the cards weren't so stacked against him?

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 2, 2018 -> 01:03 PM) I'm not sure I follow. Do mind elaborating? I think it's pretty simple, and something you have probably done yourself when contemplating large purchases. Believe it or not, money not spent in 2018 can be spent in 2019. They don't have rules against saving and spending later. Despite the overwhelming embracing of the White Sox rebuild, they had their worst attendance this century in 2017, and they haven't exactly been known for terrific attendance figures. Add that to some of the cheapest tickets in the league, saving now seems like a good plan.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 2, 2018 -> 12:51 PM) Machado’s $300M contract is going to be over 10 years or more. We’re not paying for all of that up front. Taking on Kemp’s contract really shouldn’t impact our ability to land Machado next year. The bigger concerns will be how much of our future payroll are we willing to to commit to one player and how much long-term risk are we willing to take on in terms of contract length. Short-term cash flow really shouldn’t be a problem for us. One of the reasons they would ever be in the ballpark with Machado is the money they save now.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 2, 2018 -> 12:22 PM) That judge is full out auditioning for a Judge Judy type TV show. When a judge wishes that a defendant be raped like she did last week, that might be crossing the line, no matter how awful Nasser was. The first time I saw her, that was the first thing I thought. She's Judge Judy Jr.

So Trump makes this a Dem/Rep issue and he has the biggest problem with the guy he nominated for the office. Donald J. Trump ladies and gentlemen.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 2, 2018 -> 11:08 AM) Memo being released with zero redactions. Fox news getting exclusive first details. They'll probably use this to fire rosenstein, jeopardizing Mueller. State news usually gets first crack. Hannity has a week of new material.

The prospect they get for taking Kemp better be really, really good. It would be $43 million they can't spend on other guys including Manny Machado.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Feb 2, 2018 -> 08:54 AM) (1) It's too bad his request was denied; (2) I really hope the local state's attorney declines to press charges. http://thebiglead.com/2018/02/02/victim-fa...y-nassar-video/ Agree. I could only imagine what is going through his mind. I don't have a daughter, but I do have a niece I adore. And if anyone ever did anything like that to her, I think jail would be a real possibility for me. I would have to rely on a jury of my peers.

You know he is going overboard when even Fox News admitted his boast about his SOTU address being the most watched in the history of the world was false.

QUOTE (Tony @ Feb 2, 2018 -> 09:06 AM) It’s all led by one man: - Trump this morning. Apparently he has been able to confirm the veracity of the memo. LOL. Let's get this straight. FBI, CIA, crooked. Russians, Nazis, many good people. Please keep playing the America card Donnie, and trash people who kneel during the National Anthem for your made up slight.

These tax cuts are making people rich: Lowe’s, Home Depot and Walmart are using roughly the same progressive bonus structure, which Walmart first announced earlier this month. Huge one time bonuses: Less than two years: $200 ($150 for Lowe’s workers) Two to four years: $250 ($200 for Lowe’s workers) Five to nine years: $300 10 to 14 years: $400 ($500 for Lowe’s workers) 15 to 19 years: $750 20+ years: $1,000

Trump slams FBI and DOJ leadership, says they favor Democrats over Republicans. I remember Trump saying one reason he fired Comey was because he mistreated Hillary Clinton. This guy can't keep his lies straight.

Trump is so great he has full filled promises he didn't even promise. Mere mortals couldn't do that.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 03:11 PM) The existence of this memo came out weeks ago. Schiff and others were trying to stifle it's release. You don't see the irony here? The memo hasn't been released. Trump is waiting on the veracity to be confirmed. If this was so partisan and ridiculous, they would have released it with a bunch of anonymous sources that can't be verified. Trump is allowing the FBI insight on redactions and his team is making sure it's factually accurate. I rarely support him but seems like he's doing the right thing here. Nothing rash. Wray not wanting it to be released does not matter one bit. He's in the FBI. If anything, him not wanting it to be released would confirm that it would create a black eye on the FBI. The FBI has stakes here. It's not shocker their head would be for protecting their interests. That is funny. That's what he's about. It's a reality show. He's releasing it because he thinks it will help him, not me, not you, not America, but Trump. Veracity isn't in his playbook.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 03:06 PM) 1.) I never said releasing through proper channels makes it non partisan. You should understand that just because something paints one side poorly doesn't necessarily mean it's partisan. 2.) The memo has not been released yet you know it's useless. Amazing foresight. 3.) If the evidence isn't damning, why are the democrats in a full court press to attack it's credibility. 4.) I don't have opponents. I check the state. If the FBI would like to respond after the released I wouldn't be in favor of stopping them. I'd read their retort. They're probably full of s***, given their track record, but I'll consider all the facts available. Do you care if Trump colluded with the Russians? If he did and this memo made it all go away, you wouldn't care?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 02:27 PM) the replies on Ken Rosenthals tweet about this are so stupid. PEOPLE SHOULDNT BE ON THEIR PHONES THEN THEY WOULD BE FINE. Come on now, little kids have been hit by foul balls and bats, and it has had nothing to do with a phone. The phones definitely are a problem, but you are right, there are other issues. Little kids being exhibit A. FWIW, a little kid in front of me last season made a nice catch of a Buster Posey bat.

From the White Sox: As a Season Ticket Holder, we want to make sure you're aware of the extended netting that will be installed from Sections 122-127 and 137-142 and will be 30-feet high, matching the height of the backstop. The state-of-the-art netting above the dugout near these sections will have the ability to lift, allowing interaction with fans pregame and at other times.

What about being the Braves. Make the playoffs 15 years in a row and win it all once. That's crazy,especially with what they could put on the mound.

Logan Morrison is a guy KW wanted as compensation for Ozzie. But I think BMags is right. Agent driven falsehood most likely.

Verlander was pitching well when the Astros acquired him, so maybe they were lucky about that, but there is always luck involved when winning the WS. Think of the White Sox in 2005. What if a ball doesn't roll through Tony Graffinino's legs? What if El Duque doesn't get out of a bases loaded nobody out jam? The odds were overwhelming neither of those things would happen, and if they didn't, the wrong color Sox probably win that series. The Cubs were lucky the Astros liked Appel. The Royals got lucky vs. Houston when they won the WS, and had an improbable comeback vs. Oakland in the WC round the year before, which ultimately got them to the WS and a lot more money to spend. The list goes on and on. You have to be good, and you have to be lucky.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 01:25 PM) Think part of the reason NO made the trade is that it seems really inconceivable that they miss the playoffs. Yes. The tank is on for a lot of teams.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 01:18 PM) At least 2nds in the NBA arent that valuable. If the Bulls want they can easily pick one up from another team for garbage. Once in a while they work out, especially if it is some guy stashed in Europe for a few years, like Niko. But generally, I agree, blah. And if there is someone they really like, they are easy to acquire on draft night. The problem with this trade is it helps NO get better not just with Niko but Monroe too. Looking at the West, it looks like they are just about a lock at a low playoff seed, even without Boogie. It's probably 50/50 at best the draft pick turns out to be a better player than Niko, but it helps the tank which really is probably the biggest asset the Bulls acquire.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 01:00 PM) Niko balked at the deal (he has a no trade) because it didn't guarantee him the 2nd year and he would have lost his Bird rights. And once the second year was picked up, he lost his ability to block the trade.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 12:47 PM) Has StrangeSox? Have you? Republicans say it's bad for Democrats. Democrats are saying it's inaccurate. How it is it disingenuous? The day the story broke no one around here mentioned it (can't imagine why) and I brought it up. I didn't make any personal claims. I didn't say anything partisan. StrangeSox is shooting down every aspect of the memo when it hasn't even been released yet. I don't know what the gossip column at Salon is pumping into his head but I am going to wait until it's released to make any judgement. It would seem like you would need the actual document to judge it but sometimes the partisan stuff gets in the way for people. Can't imagine why back at you.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 12:43 PM) Sounds like NO Gets Niko (with 2019 option picked up) 2nd round pick Bulls got for Pondexter Rights to swap 2nd rounders in 2/3 years Chi gets 1st round pick Jameer Nelson (to be waived) Tony Allen (to be waived) Omer Asik Apparently for cap purposes, the Bulls were below the floor prior to this trade. Maybe it gets them in compliance, so the additional money would have had to have been spent one way or another.