Texsox

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Nov 29, 2010 -> 10:34 AM) I'm not as angry about this as Tex seems to be, but I really don't see a big problem with this. It might have its disadvantages, but I'm thinking overall that it is probably a good thing for the players. In regards to that specific story about Salcedo, it says he was tendered a $1.6 million contract. If you owe somebody money and you come into $1.6 million, people are going to come back expecting to be repaid and Salcedo would be a huge jagoff to not honor his debt. I doubt Boras is hounding the guy who borrowed $5,000 and never received a contract from anyone. I'm not angry at all. IO don't have a problem at all with what he's doing. The palyer's union allows loans up to $500. So the issue becomes why they allow $500 but not $5,000 or $50,000. Boras, instead of waiting until the guys are signing ready, then swooping in to grab a paycheck, is putting some cash up front with these guys. And yes, he expects to be their agent when they sign a deal. And yes, he expect to be repaid. I agree, I doubt he's chasing down guys for $5,000 who never sign. That's the cost of doing business.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 29, 2010 -> 09:22 PM) X-rays will only counteract it. Yesterday was a great office visit with my Doctor. The EKG did not reveal any signs of my earlier problem.

QUOTE (SuperSteve @ Nov 28, 2010 -> 12:33 PM) I wouldn't wait until your weight loss levels off. I would supplement your weight loss with a run/walk program. I think if you can even get fifteen minutes of running and walking a day in, you're find you have more energy and you'll crave healthier foods. That would help to magnify your weight loss. Why wait? I didn't, and it was very depressing how out of running shape I am. Basically at a slightly less than comfortable pace, I managed a half mile jog (how I hate that term), half mile walk, half mile jog. Beginning and ending with a 10 minute walk. I checked out Runner's World's website and started piecing together a beginner program. Basically their program recommends 40 minutes three times a week. The middle half hour is a combination of running and walking with a switch over ten weeks from 75% walking to 100% running.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Nov 29, 2010 -> 08:48 PM) haha Damn, blocked at work

QUOTE (lostfan @ Nov 28, 2010 -> 08:45 PM) Yes Tex, it's a pretty blatant conflict of interest Yeah, Boras has to make certain his client gets a contract, what a terrible conflict for an agent to have. What if staying in the DR and working at a hotel would be better for the kid than coming to America and playing minor league ball. The kid has to work hard to be major league ready, what a terrible conflict of interest to have. Maybe it is in the kid's best interest to just get a regular job instead of signing a minor league contract. Those poor kids and their families getting money upfront from an agent. Agents should wait until they are getting paid to pay any attention to these kids. Damn agent making an investment in some kid at an early age. Terrible, just terrible. f*** these kids until they can afford an agent. Then have the agents swoop in to collect. That's the American way!

I'll wait and see who we have starting. But I'm guessing we're going to take a step down at this position, but the club will make more money. 04:07 PM:name=Kenny Hates Prospects)--> QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Nov 23, 2010 -> 04:07 PM) Yeah because overpaying by $1-2M on a one-year deal in order to put something legitimate behind the plate during the last season Mark Buehrle and Edwin Jackson have on their contracts is really atrocious. Jesus Christ.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Nov 28, 2010 -> 01:18 PM) Anybody want to buy a Joaquin jersey for cheap? I made a horrible mistake...

I think we can also see where loaning people money who can't get a loan through regular channels may be a good thing. The only difference here is the expectation of getting paid back. Waitm that's something people usually expect when they loan someone money. The expectation is Boras will be the kid's agent. If the kid never signs a pro contract, he probably would never have the resources to pay him back. So the kid happens to owe one of the biggest sports agents money. I wonder how hard that agent will work for his client? Are we worried that Boras has a conflict of interest?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 27, 2010 -> 11:49 AM) If I were Boston, I'd think the spite press would be worth 3/$50 or 4/$60 to me. I don't believe there would be much spite press there. Not like when the Red Sox could not make a deal for A-Rod and the Yankees swooped in. It has to be someone the Yankees really want.

sometimes, I love the classics

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 24, 2010 -> 11:00 AM) As long as the Marlins aren't in the race... ^^^

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Nov 27, 2010 -> 10:19 PM) Yes, lets trade the best SS in the AL Gotta trade them when their value is the highest.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 28, 2010 -> 09:37 AM) Right, because it's not bad enough already? I stole that from some comedian. Never thought I would have a chance to use it.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 28, 2010 -> 09:59 AM) Great, except it is illegal the way he is doing it. I guess I missed the part about it being illegal. Which country's laws is he breaking?

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Nov 28, 2010 -> 12:27 AM) Be kinda neat to see Auburn get upset and see an Oregon-TCU championship and a Stanford-Wisconsin Rose Bowl.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 27, 2010 -> 04:56 PM) Why does my dog try to eat his poop? Stopping a dog from eating feces is usually easy, first make it taste bad.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 27, 2010 -> 11:48 AM) WTF? So Boras spreads a few dollars of his millions around South America. He gets some back, some he loses. Yeah, he's gambling that some of these kids will bring in future commissions. And since it is Bora$, it must be evil. But I honestly can't get worked up over it at all. In fact, pump a bunch more money into that economy. Why not build a league and pay these kids a little salary.

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Quit switching subjects so fast sonny boy.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 20, 2010 -> 07:57 PM) Anyone can read Cowley's articles. They are written at a third grade playground level. Which is close to the average American reading level.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 27, 2010 -> 11:57 AM) Whoa, that font... yeah, makes you want to shoot someone . . .

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 27, 2010 -> 11:43 AM) You mean our Secretary of State, and second place finisher in the presidential primaries? Yeah, the Dems don't like her at all. I was thinking about the few years leading up to the primaries when Rush and the rest anointed her the Dem front runner. The GOP radio network may not have picked their candidate yet, but the public sure seems to like their Palin. I know I'll probably vote for her in the primary.