Texsox

He may want to pick up an application next time he drives through Wendy's.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Sep 8, 2006 -> 09:12 AM) Close won't be enough. Do you realize what we're up against concerning Minnesota and Detroit? Their pitching rotations may actually be BETTER in coming years with upcoming prospects. We can't stand pat. Garcia's ass needs to go. There's one point. Others discussed within the article, ideally SS, LF, need to be addressed. Righthanded bat off the bench who could patrol all OF positions will be sought. These options are not exampling of a huge overhaul by any means, but more than a simple touchup is needed. You make it sound like we're Kansas City or the Cubs. Most every objective rating has this very team in the top 6 in MLB. A change of 3 or 4 wins would be a huge difference today in our playoff chances.

A couple people taking someone out to dinner and telling them that they need help doesn't require a professional. An all out assault, getting in their face, tough love, etc. needs a professional. Depends on how severe the problem is.

History is always being rewritten as new information becomes available, there are always multiple points of view. Each part should be looked at within a specific context of when it was produced and by whom. Sorry Bill, the right wingers get to write some history also.

This team, even if it misses the playoffs, is close. It should not take stick of dynomite to fix.

If the Sox can't win, it doesn't matter. Both teams are going to stay ahead of them. But, go Tigers.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Sep 8, 2006 -> 12:50 AM) I always liked Maya QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 8, 2006 -> 07:38 AM) Did you ever tell her? QUOTE(mreye @ Sep 8, 2006 -> 08:40 AM) Obviously, why do you think she got that restraining order against him?

I am in the Anderson needs a second season camp. I see some parallels to Crede. Buerhle, still a fan and think his 2007 will be excellent. I'd prefer upgrades in left and short, long relief lefty, and Brandon in the starting rotation.

Who still watches these award shows?

The National Guard has been great. Lots of service projects. Repairing stuff, etc.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Sep 8, 2006 -> 12:50 AM) I always liked Maya Did you ever tell her?

I keep thinking it may be easier to pass the Tigers then pass the Twins. If that makes sense. Either way, Sox victories are important.

There is also too many assumptions in some of the statements regarding third world countries, poverty, and birthrates. When the only form of farming relies on manual labor, a large family may actually help them beat poverty. It may be the only way to survive into old age.

Just saw it was your birthday

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 7, 2006 -> 12:17 PM) Why doesn't Joe Mauer get more consideration? Out of all the candidates, he plays the most demanding defensive position, and he's arguably the best defender at his position, as opposed to all the others, who are either a.) average or worse at their position or b.) don't even play defense. Mauer is second in Win Shares behind Jeter and Manny, FWIW. BTW, I do realize that Mauer probably won't even finish in the top five, because for whatever reason, writers don't care about defense. It's funny, really, they b**** about guys like Hafner and Ortiz not playing defense, yet they don't give great defense its due, in the cases of guys like Mauer and Beltran (who, IMO, should win the NL MVP in a landslide). I'd rank the candidates like this, personally, based on where their respective teams are at, offense, and defense... 1.)Jeter 2.)Mauer 3.)Dye and, in the NL 1.)Beltran 2.)Pujols/Howard 3.)Howard/Pujols EDIT: This post probably makes it seem like I'm really discrediting Dye. I think the AL MVP race is extremely close at this point, and it'll probably come down to a combination of whose team makes the playoffs, and to which player has the most 'moments' (ala Dye's homer vs Nathan). What he said. I would only disagree to the point that Mauer and Dye are closer. At this point, I think it's Jeter's to lose. His team will be playing in October, he finally put together a full season, not just a second half.

QUOTE(MHizzle85 @ Sep 7, 2006 -> 04:40 PM) Get 'em Mark You better be a good luck charm, starting off the game thread

I'd want to know how many shots he could have over a 30 day period, and how long each shot would last, before speculating.

QUOTE(longshot7 @ Sep 7, 2006 -> 04:01 PM) Catholicism totally does. Natural Contraception? You mean nothing? What's the harm in letting all those third world countries (and portions of this one) dominated by catholic dogma use artifical contraception, when it will bring down the birth rate, creating more food and resources for the people already living? I see this in LA every day. Until religions try to encourage poor people to have LESS children, they are not helping. "Leaving it up to God" is a bad idea. http://www.catholicmom.com/nfp_methods.pdf http://www.christianliferesources.com/inde...p;articleid=686

I am not aware of any religions that encourages poor people to have children. Most mainstream Christian faiths allow for artificial contraception, and Catholics are encourage to use natural contraception.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 7, 2006 -> 02:02 PM) Didn't this happen weeks ago? We had a whole thread on this, didn't we? It's a new development. We debated the techiques being used to catch the person(s)

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 7, 2006 -> 01:37 PM) Actually I believe it is even a Harvest Moon... well at least the Hoosiers and Iowians might know what I am talking about. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2000/ast11sep_2.htm Damn you, I always spend sixty seconds reading your posts and another 10 minutes googling and reading.

I know we agree, it is just a tough area to jump into. Plus, those benefits we are providing, for the most part, benefit the child who didn't have a say in their conception. So I hate to begrudge the children benefits, but I dislike footing the bill for them.

Could this be a Kirk Gibson emotional boost to help the club? Could this be a Kirk Gibson emotional boost to help the club?

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Sep 7, 2006 -> 12:07 PM) You have, as a parent, a moral and ethical obligation to provide for that child as best you can, and if you can't even provide for yourself, well then you have lost before you have even started. How about a little personal responsibility here? Evil, once again, I agree with everything you wrote, but, I then think about the moral implications. Are we then telling people not to reproduce? Don't you think that is hardwired into our being, as a survival tool?