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My understanding is the ruling was more for eavesdropping on the other kid, not her kid. Mexico has a much better system. Guilty until proven innocent. You have to work your ass off to be found innocent in Mexico if the cops think you did something. The burden isn't on the state, it is on the accused, or as they would say the criminal. The cops there think you shoplifted something you are tossed in jail until you can prove you didn't do it.

I Steinbrenner Didn't we just have this conversation regarding Gary Carter and the Expos?

Lee is the one person currently in the organization who I believe could replace Maggs in the lineup. Dye needs to improve on Lee, and we are marginally ahead. We shouldn't ask Dye to be Maggs. Lee becomes Maggs and he has the talent IMO to do that. We're treading water but not sinking.

From the 2004-2005 White Sox Soundtrack

sadly in this country some people are more "equal" than others.

LMAO. I do not believe it is the player's choice. But I would bet against it also. He needs a few more Magg like years to even think about HoF. Those will come with another team. Think Kenny will trade for him in a mid season push?

That explains leaving the US.

Let's take a ride in the way back machine and set the dial for last off season. When the Rangers - Red Sox - White Sox trade fell apart there were questions: A. Could Nomar play for the Red Sox after this? B. Could Maggs play for the White Sox after this? C. Could A-Rod play for the Rangers after this? We got the answers.

Healthy or injured, he was leaving after this season. This actually is a nice smokescreen for both the player and the club. Hopefully we have another .300 hitter waiting in the wings for a chance.

There was almost no way for anyone to win in all this. Timing was everything. If he was under contract for 2005, this would be a whole different discussion. I assume all this is covered by either the CBA or the player's individual contract. It is a foreseeable situation, that has happened before. I do not believe either party is ethically bound to do more than what was agreed to. The contract seems to offer an unfair advantage to the player. But then again, everything in baseball seems to be tilted towards the players.

The terms of the contract should have been enforced. I assume they were. Sign the contract and live with the terms. damn where is ncorgbl with his insider owner info?

I think the team should have stayed away from all health matters as soon as he was out for the remainder of his contract. Make the player responsible for his own health. That way, if it doesn't work out, he has only himself to blame.

Well as Bill Clinton would say, "we have to define what team doctor is"

As in all matters of public policy there are unintended consequences. Health Insurance is a tricky issue. Companies would like to avoid a situation where you could pick anyone and add them to your coverage. A single payer system would make all this so much easier. If we have a patchwork of states where same sex marriages are legal and some where it is not, companies will have to administer a patchwork of benefits packages. We could also face situations where a spouse has coverage, the employee is relocated, and does not.

I had that happen at Hastings and they gave me one. They said it happens sometimes. I wondered if it was my son walking in if they would have been so quick to do that. The manager said some shoplifters are able to slide out the cd.

I stand corrected, there have been complaints about owner loyalty. I am not privy to insider information so I do not know who is lying. It seems to me that a WS Doctor would be the contact point for a player, not Kenny or someone else. So when Boras says the WS provided the surgeons name, I accept that. I wouldn't expect the travelling secretary to say "here's the guy to call". I am just happy Maggs didn't accept that last contract.

Which is what Maggs stated he wants in an agent. I place the blame on Maggs.

Has a team ever looked good when a superstar player leaves via free agency? Has a player ever not looked like a greedy sob to the hometown fans when he leaves via free agency? The only team that usually winds up with a positive PR is the team that signs the guy. And that is usually just temporary. Boras to Cubs, You know we absolutly made up the whole Maddux to the Yankees thing to get more money from you, here's your chance to get even with the other teams. We're floating the Maggs to Cubs rumour to get an offer from someone."

Exactly. From both sides. The owners want the players to be loyal and work for less, the players want the owners to be loyal and show "respect" (Player to English dictionary lists respect = money) and of course everyone wants the fans to be loyal. Alomar and Kelly are gone. No one complains about owner loyalty. If the team wanted either one to stay we would be hearing some crap about the players being loyal and staying.

Makes it hard to sign free agents. At least we've been able to keep Frank Thomas smiling every year and happy as hell with the organization and his contracts. I am certain no one here would get their feelings hurt if they knew their boss was trying to get rid of them. Imagine not knowing where you would be living that season? Which schools your kids would be going to? Should you sign a new lease, buy that home? I know they are well compensated, but with all that money comes some real s***ty stuff. I remember how stressful my relocation was, and I had options. Basically being told by your boss that they thnk they can do better wthout you and you may have to move and work for a different company, must really suck. I am just thankful he didn't accept that last Sox offer. We already have a great DH, and if he's slowed or worse, it would have been a mess.

I'm with you there. Plus, seriously who are you going to believe, Best Buy or a guy who sold the monitor to a friend, taped a brick to a board, and tried to scam Best Buy?

Devil Rays never won a world series Marlins 2 WS wins both since the Sox last. Pirates 5 WS wins, 4 after the Sox, none since 1979 Brewers None under Brewers name Tigers 4 WS all after the Sox Expos No world series wins Diamondbacks 2001 WS Champs Yankees 26 WS wins, all after the Sox Angels 2002 WS win Southsider is correct. Until baseball gets serious about fixing the sport, the haves will be perennial playoff teams and the half nots will dream. To be competitive, Chicago needs one team to leave and the city to support the others. I don't see either team leaving.

Steff, Find a cardiologist you trust. Follow his advice. Diet and exercise will be priority one. The heart is not something that should be taken lightly. Take this as a warning sign and keep it from getting worse.

Homeless Iraq Vets

Two in a row for White. And a National Championship Title.