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If the point is that conspiracy buffs seem a bit off plumb, I agree. If the point is also that all the hate talk is bad for us and leads to violence, I agree.

very nice day here. Crisp and cool.

AC/DC Shook Me All Night Long is in my top 5 all time favorite rock tunes. As a group they fell in at 21 on my final list, just behind Van Halen.

tears of a clown

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 06:15 PM) I'm typically underwhelmed with excitement for bench signings, Tex. I'm not sure we have an accurate measure for Jones defense. BUt he's probably better than Dye, I'd bet with one hamstring he'd be better than Dye. And he may still be good at D. Otherwise it's a power bat off the bench. For 500,000. I wouldn't really care all that much except for the fact that in 2 out of the last 3 years our bench was absolutely horrid. Which was kind of my point, he is a defensive upgrade, and there aren't too many teams that can say that

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 05:58 PM) what's sad about this? I'm underwhelmed by his defense at this stage in his career, at least as a defensive stud. I'm in a Junior kind of mood about this. It's kind of a middling signing. The guy we think of is not the guy that would be signing this contract. Although, it probably says the Sox are the best team he could sign with, because he isn't playing for the money.

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 05:45 PM) Jones is probably a plus defensive corner outfielder. Sadly, with our current line up, he could be a late inning defensive sub.

Good thing we are getting away from sluggers and moving to stronger defense and quicker on the base-paths

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 02:23 PM) See what one Tyler Perry movie does to you?

really never considered getting a flu shot until now.

Not bad

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 10:22 AM) Interesting that two people think he WILL make it. Other OF's like Dale Murphy and Andre Dawson were more dominant in their times, and they keep not getting in. I said he would not, but the more I think about it, he has a veteran's pick feel to me.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 10:49 AM) My favorite history stuff was when it had a tie in to today. I would say some of the big state/little state fights, and how the protection of minority voting rights (in the less than 50% idea) is still showing up today in things like the electoral college and the filibuster today. thx, good idea

QUOTE (chw42 @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 12:34 PM) Target has one for $60. http://weeklyad.target.com/target/default...._email_RS911250 Thank you QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 01:08 PM) The over under is one. I'll take the over . . .

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 23, 2009 -> 09:55 AM) They don't contain any funky chemicals that would be unsafe? I know they are super durable and strong, that is obvious because of their normal usage. A little late I know, but we own two of them at camp, both were recycled refrigerated units. Basically built out of aluminum and stainless steel and very well insulated. The items that are shipped in them are containerized, so unless there was a spill, there should not be anything harmful left over. Down here they sell pretty quickly. There are also companies that lease them for short term storage or portable offices.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Nov 22, 2009 -> 09:48 PM) Don't children typically arrive about 9 months after their mothers come? Damn, late to the thread . . .

That was like Schoolhouse Rocks. Awesome. My Monday lesson will be grievances and how they were addressed with the Bill of Rights and/or Constitutional Principles, then George Washington, any thoughts?

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 09:00 AM) I support good posts all the time. Lighten up. We will. Calling out other posts with 48 posts to your credit ain't cool. Being proven right calls em out more effectively and makes for better reading. And for a little help . . . This post has been edited by the Soxtalk staff to remove objectionable material. Soxtalk encourages a free discussion between its members, but does not allow personal attacks, threats, graphic sexual material, nudity, or any other materials judged offensive by the Administrators and Moderators. Thank you. /matter dropped as far as I am concerned.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 08:43 AM) Whatever baseball credibility you had is now gone. And with your posts, so far, you never had any, and insist on digging deeper. Try gaining some credibility before knocking others. Coco or Pods? Pick one, it really will not matter. When the one that is here falters, and either one will, the board will cry for the other. Generally speaking, and all things being about equal, I prefer the player *not* coming off surgery. This may be one of the decisions that will, and probably should, be financial. OMG did I say that? Y'all are rubbing off on me.

misty water colored memories . . . or must be a republican

kicking an entire town, lol

Sad really, a few years using steroids and Baines would have been much closer to making it. The stats folks would be happy.

I am off today!

If the Hall is just interested in stats and only stats, than probably not. Although he did accumulate a nice level of stats. I believe the Hall should be interested in the overall impact the person had on the sport. I believe the worse moments in baseball resulted from a lack of character and respect for the game. (From Black Sox to steroids) Harold's character and professionalism place him head and shoulders above 99% of the players already enshrined. Making baseball a better institution as a professional and as a human should count. We talk about intangibles and Baines has HoF intangibles. If all you are interested in is having a Hall of Stats, then no. If you want a Hall of Fame, than hell yes. Having players in the hall that pissed on the sport seems as wrong as leaving out Baines.