Dick Allen

QUOTE (hi8is @ Nov 20, 2017 -> 02:55 AM) Damage control from a new management team who has nothing to lose by "bending the truth"? Could be, but if he does turn into a star, they look pretty bad. He is so young, I don't know how anyone could expect him to put up much numbers-wise. Supposedly his body changed, as he got a lot heavier..

According to Crain's, although the Trump Organization boasted of $9,5 billion revenue in 2016, it actually was about 700 million.

The Bears are looking like a playoff team so far today.

QUOTE (Butter Parque @ Nov 19, 2017 -> 08:57 AM) Are pitchers supposed to be jacked like this? I recall Syndergaard and Harvey also bulking up. It didn't work out for them. It works for some, others, not so much. There does seem to be a hint in this thread that other Sox pitchers don't work out. They might not get as jacked as this guy, but I would bet every one of them has a pretty extensive offseason program they go through, Another post mentioned the uniforms make these guys look a little smaller, and I agree. I think I have mentioned I almost literally ran into Jake Petricka at Soxfest last year. He looks pretty lanky in uniform, but he's a very large man . I was stunned how big he was.

I think with kickers with a lot of choices, the Bears are at a disadvantage because Soldier Field is thought of as a tough place to kick.but money talks, and the Bears have a ton of cap space.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 06:55 PM) I'm there with ya raBBit....I just choose not to engage in these type discussions on any of the boards I'm on because it usually ends up with "mob posse" D's whining...and finger pointing...and basically becoming unhinged. Tell ya what...it's basically the reason I re-registered back in 2010. I was and voted D all my life...but pretty much got sick of the hypocritical bulls*** that I saw from the left...so I bolted. Honestly...it's like a f******* mob posse mentality. I find it curious you landed with the Republican Party when hypocrisy was what you were fleeing.

Jerry Jones is either really racist or not very good at humor.

What a waste of time. Trump wants to undo all the things Obama did, and the next POTUS will spend time and money undoing all the things Trump did, so we will be back where we started.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 02:19 PM) Not me or SS2K specifically highlighted the individual word groupthink as the attack. You're focusing on that word specifically to equate the two of us and slip out of accountability for your actions. Your intent was clear. You know what you were doing. Everyone reading knows what you were doing. You won't admit it though. As for Reddy, he has treated me like garbage on this site long before I ever made it into the filibuster. I clarified what LH said about him. I didn't say anything about Reddy he didn't already say himself. Unless quoting him is an attack I don't know what you are talking about. You attacked me for no reason other than I am not a leftist. I also posted with you in PHT and we never had an issue other than when I would get sick of you carrying rehashed arguments from thread to thread. Now I post in here and you come at me all time. Quit playing victim. It's really old. One thing is for sure. You aren't attacked more than you attack.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 02:09 PM) You'll never own up to it, but how you can say you're doing but instigating I don't know. I used a term you use to describe multiple posters on this board. So if I'm instigating, what are you doing? You piled on Reddy for no reason other than he's liberal.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 02:02 PM) Speaking of personal attacks. Groupthink is a personal attack? Seems the person I reply to introduced the term to this board.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 01:55 PM) That is what he said DA. Thanks for looking out though. And the insult was that Oh, I'm sorry I misunderstood. You don't know everyone in Hollywood, its Broadway. Sorry a degree or two of separation is not knowing everybody. I am one degree from knowing just about everyone on the PGA tour. I know one guy. You know Dan Hayes. You are one or two degrees away from knowing a ton of athletes and entertainers. Blow it out of proportion. That's what Fox News Groupthink teaches.

The tech stuff in cars these days are amazing and will get even moreso. The worry I would have is how easily it seems cars systems can be hacked.

What's with the personal attacks?

Yet another anit-gay Republican, an Ohio state legislator, resigning from office after being caught having sex with another man. https://www.yahoo.com/news/ohio-lawmaker-qu...-191641392.html

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 09:48 AM) Meanwhile, Republican Tax Bill Gives Private Jet Owners a Tax Break “Our framework includes our explicit commitment that tax reform will protect low-income and middle-income households,” Trump said. “Not the wealthy and well-connected. They can call me all they want; I’m doing the right thing.” He then added: “And it’s not good for me, believe me.”

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 10:15 AM) Kushner got emails about WikiLeaks, Russia in 2016, lawmakers say So Wikileaks wasn't just talking to DJT Jr., and Kushner still maintains a security clearance despite "forgetting" hundreds of relevant details on his background check. The bolded also seems like a pretty big deal. Back in 2006, Howard Stern stumped the Trumps by asking what 17 times 6 equaled when Ivanka and Jr. bragged that Donald couldn't buy their way into Wharton, they got there on their own merit . Donald got it wrong but still gloated he got it right. Ivanka refused to even answer, and Jr. guessed wrong twice. Looks like Jared is right on par with them.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 08:25 AM) It doesn’t blow my mind or anything, but kinda shocked how effective Rahm is at clearing the field when he’s this unpopular Pretty amazing. I voted for him initially. Didn't vote for him in the primary but did in the general election his second time, and vowed not to vote for him ever again. If a better candidate doesn't emerge, I am leaving that portion of the ballot blank or writing in someone as a protest. He initially looked like he was going to be good, but he's all about who is ponying up cash. I live in the Gold Coast, right on the border of Old Town. It may seem simple, but on the Gold Coast side of Clark, all new sidewalk. On the Old Town side, sidewalk repairs here and there. That was about 2 months into his reign. I knew all I needed to know then.

Racist DHS official resigns. They did try to sell it as the comments were 10 years old and he did apologize. I'm sure he's a fine man. https://www.yahoo.com/news/homeland-securit...-032626505.html

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 08:00 AM) Don’t look at the tax cut, look at the asshole And not a peep about Roy Moore.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 08:23 PM) Why would they care though? They have nothing to lose by selecting him and carrying him on their bench for a year. Worst case scenario they simply prevent him from ever developing into something with a division rival. Best case scenario he reaches his relatively high ceiling with them. I don’t think it’s likely they take him, but I could see a rebuilding team take a shot on him. He’s more than young enough to overcome a lost year of development. They would care because he will take up a roster spot an entire year, and playing a man down is fine for a game or 3 but not 162. And after a year of sitting, you send him back to AA and he is behind from where he was when you drafted him. There has to be someone else available more interesting for them .

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 08:02 PM) Yeah, but there are also protected rosters for each of those. We could easily put Adolfo on the AAA roster and then he could only be taken in the major league portion of the draft. Right. I think they get another 38 on the AAA roster.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 07:27 PM) I could easily see the Tigers grabbing Adolfo. Let him sit on the bench for the year and then let him start 2018 as a 22 year old in high A. He’d basically be age appropriate, although I’m assuming he’d only have two options remaining at that point. Regardless, there is absolutely no risk for a rebuilding club to do something like this and I don’t believe the Tigers are exactly flush with talent. There is reality. Sitting him a year kills a year of development he can't get back. I really doubt anyone would select him.

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 07:54 PM) Don't forget, there are also AAA and AA rounds of the rule V as well. If Adolfo isnt added to the 40 man, I think he's a goner. That wouldn't be an issue with him.

Can you believe it, they are after Jared again. He forgot a couple of more items on his security clearance forms,