Texsox

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 2, 2016 -> 06:44 PM) Lou Holtz endorsed Donald Trump today. As someone who worked for him for a year and hold him in higher regard than pretty much any other man I know, this troubles me quite a bit. Nooooooooooo. I've lost a little respect for Lou

I was just thinking if the team was four games under .500 Danks is just another problem, not THE problem. That could have a tremendous difference in his career.

I worked in the electronics field selling components like memory chips, capacitors, micro processors, etc. But I am still struck by how crazy cell phone prices are. Compare a cell phone to a tablet or laptop and pricing just does not make sense. A S7 Edge should not cost double a decent tablet or laptop.

Since the wild card was expanded 90 wins would have made the playoffs about half of the time. The first two years something like 93 or 94 wins were necessary. The last two years less than 90. So 90 is right in the range.

Icing on the cake.

I wish there was a glimmer of hope. At the minimum I wish they told us what the plan is. So far it just seems like a weekly slide into the abyss until he gives up.

Pick a date that works for a full night out. Any team can be fun. Don't forget to thank him in some way. Preferably in a way that gets you an extra invite.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 2, 2016 -> 11:51 AM) They are going to lose 4 or 5 in a row at some point and 8 out of 10. Just stay with the leaders of the division, and add some help. This.

The game was played in the Alamo Dome. It is best set up for basketball or hockey. Imagine playing baseball inside the United Center.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 2, 2016 -> 02:47 PM) I did Graze for a bit, but not good enough of a deal to keep imo. I also had Dollar Shave Club but gave it up as well, I only liked their midrange/luxury blades and those aren't that cheap. I quit Dollar Shave Club because the blades kept breaking. I was using their triple blade model.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:29 AM) http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/market...leave/83722362/ Bbbbut we can't pay people $15 an hour

QUOTE (The Critic @ May 2, 2016 -> 11:15 AM) SS2K loves Glen Campbell. He's going to Wichita next.

QUOTE (God Loves The Infantry @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:46 AM) Here's another fun fact: when we start anyone other than Rodon or Danks, the team is 16-1. You can say that again.

He's as good of an option as any I have heard. But why would he?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2016 -> 09:32 AM) Sounds like we will be making a trip to Galveston TX this summer. We'll probably rent a house on the beach, see an Astros game, spend a day at the Johnson Space Center, take the Bolivar Ferry, and plenty of beach days. Why Galveston?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 2, 2016 -> 09:04 AM) For a team with a front office who get to work in a clown car, a manager who shouldn't manage a lemonade stand, and a roster full of has beens and never weres, they are doing pretty well, although if you read gamethreads, should be doing better. Thank you. In a new world that has the Cubs and Sox at the top of the standings it is good to know that some things do not change

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2016 -> 09:28 AM) 538 has the White Sox projected at 90 wins, and a 66% chance at making the playoffs. The Indians are next at 39%, with the Tigers at 35%. Interesting if those two are linked. In other words are they suggesting that any central team winning 90 games has a 66% chance of making the playoffs or are they saying there is a 66% chance that the Sox will win 90 AND make the playoffs?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 30, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) The General Manager makes the roster decisions. That isn't unusual, that is his job. It depends on how you read the quote. Keeping him on the roster is the GM's decision, playing him should be the manager's decision. Based on the schedule, Ventura probably doesn't have much in the way of an option, if a SP is on the roster they almost have to pitch every 5th day. But, you could read into it that Ventura is being told to pitch him.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Apr 30, 2016 -> 10:17 PM) Does Danks have a son? By the way, one convention we have here is putting sarcasm in green. Welcome to the board.

So far we have a week scheduled in Bend, Oregon. A week in New Mexico that will be part work. And a couple weeks in Chicago and Eagle River / St. Germain area of Wisconsin. I also need to complete a 2 week training program on literacy and another week at a College Board AP Workshop. It's looking like a very busy summer.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 30, 2016 -> 08:15 AM) I think it's actually his father-in-law, fwiw. So he's caring for his wife?! Get back to work!

It seems like the past year everything now has a "club" with a mystery box of stuff that promises great bargains and great merchandise. Has anyone tried some of these? My daughter was given a subscritpion to "puppyinabox" and it was decent stuff. She is also paying for an outdoor one but I forget the name, maybe cairn? I'm giving one a try. Shortparfour promises to deliver great golf apparel. I'm sceptical but for $35 why not? http://shortpar4.refr.cc/4JM7L64

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 28, 2016 -> 11:58 AM) Average property tax bill for someone in the state of Illinois with a $200k house is $5340. That is the highest in the USA. In Indiana that same house would be $1550 in property taxes annually. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-...0427-story.html http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/tot...axes/total.html In fairness because we have found so many different ways to tax people a comprehensive approach to your tax burden is really necessary to compare. For example Texas does not have a state income tax, but some of our other taxes are higher. I would really love to see how a simple income tax only plan would look. No deductions, no shielding, no pre-tax moving, etc. Pay 0% up to the poverty level. X% from poverty to $X. X%+ over $X+, etc. Then no property taxes, no sales taxes, no hotel room taxes (I just spent an extra $23.00 in Austin for my room), no "sin" taxes, etc. What I would really love to see is a reliable study of the cost effectiveness of various state governments. Which state's residents are getting the best value for their taxes. The amount of data that would be necessary and the level of analysis would be impossible to evaluate, but wow, how great of a tool would that be.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Apr 29, 2016 -> 11:34 AM) Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 4m4 minutes ago AJ Pierzynski on getting traded . Trust me neither Chicago team wants me . Someone probably asked him about his chance of getting traded back to ________________. As far as Robertson, seriously, his dad is dead. Nothing we can do about it. What about the family he has on the team? Doesn't he want to be with them when they need him? Let baseball be your comfort. Stay with the team and play dammit. What about the fans you are letting down? RIP, that's a tough thing to deal with. I hope he finds comfort and strength.