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After reading a number of the stories on the Roseanne show cancellation...one common point keeps coming up, above all others. That ABC is being hypocritical for having a "double standard" for the two programs. Obviously, one is an opinion show...whereas the Roseanne situation is more about her personal use of Twitter affecting the core brand of ABC/Disney. Now the obvious question then becomes have any of the co-hosts of The View said something either on the show or via social media that would "objectively" raise to the same level of the VJ/Muslim Brotherhood/Planet of the Apes/George Soros in concentration camps collaborating with Nazi's and stealing money/Chelsea Clinton's husband is somehow related to Soros chain of tweets...? Just curious if anyone on the moderate/centrist or Republican side feels this show should also go in the name of "fairness." If so, what does that say about our rights to Freedom of Speech on both sides, whether it's NFL players protesting by kneeling without being told to leave the country or the reverse, which is that one must be 100% patriotic all the time way of looking at the country?

Or he really already knew (way before the rest of the American people) how badly the war in Vietnam was actually going...but that's a huge GUESS to imagine he could anticipate what would happen in 1966-1968 as the tide of public opinion turned (and a number of American cities started to burn as the riots hit.) Maybe it's better to be positive and assume it really was courage, and that he didn't know in 1964 he was going to decide not to run again in '68.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/29/politics/diane-black-school-shootings-pornography/index.html Problem solved....who'd a thunk it that pornography was the root cause of all the shootings? Great work, GOP!!!

Okay, fine...the tail end of a classic Abreu hot streak. We knew coming in against CLE starting pitching it wasn't going to be easy.

Well, then I think we're okay going JFK and FDR... Actually, the one you want is RFK...but not the earlier version, but the NY Senator and presidential candidate of 1968. A legacy unfulfilled, although we'll never know whether they party insiders would have still given the nomination to Hubert Humphrey over a Kennedy. Probably not after he won the California primary.

Okay, Chitown, let's make a bet. You say he's going to get moved before June 19th. I think that Hahn/Getz will wait until June 20th or 21st...what are the stakes? Greg will give the winner 5 "likes," lol? You guys are basically arguing that Jimenez needs less time in AA than Kris Bryant, one of the Top 5ish players in MLB.

But...KC's going to be asking for the sun, moon and stars with Herrera. Might be better to strike first and get what we can for Jones instead of waiting until the last two weeks of July (or before he gets hurt again, see Crain, Jessie). It's not like he will get a ton of save opportunities against the Indians anyway, or the Twins.

Jones is NOT that young. His injury history and contract status make him an ideal candidate to push out of the nest this year. Fry, I would agree with you...and most teams aren't going to be willing to overvalue him based on his 2018 results so far, because he's had a fairly pedestrian/injury-plagued career up to this point. So, IDEALLY, they can move Jones and/or Avilan/Soria. Hopefully they won't move both together just to save the money and lower the prospect return, but it's the most logical move.

You could probably go with JFK, but he's going to be nailed by the #metoo movement, right? Of course, going by that, FDR and his infamous affair with Lucy Mercer disqualify him. That leaves either Truman (who dropped a nuclear bomb and was tied at the hip to the Pendergast graft machine in Kansas City)....or the best candidate is probably "socialist/progressive" Henry Wallace, FDR's first VP before he was replaced. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_A._Wallace The problem is that almost nobody knows about him...Carter would be the obvious choice for his life post-presidency, but his actual years in office are too much of a stain on his legacy.

Nate Jones B.Rondon (less likely) Fry (if they want another lefty, although surely Hahn would try to push the veteran Avilan out the door first) Soria Joe Smith and Harris have high/er ERA's, Devenski and Giles have both gotten bombed in the last week, and they seemingly didn't have 100% confidence in Giles to begin the season with in the first place.

Before today's game Gonzalez -0.3 fWAR Santiago/Giolito -0.4 Fulmer -0.6 The pitching can't get much worse...so there's that. Shields, Lopez and Covey have been bright spots.

Yolmer's penciling out somewhere in the 2.1-2.6 fWAR range for a full season. Can we live with that at 3B? Maybe. Palka is at 0.0 because of his defense...1.2 OFF and -3.8 DEF before today's game, which might have moved him up to 0.1

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-should-golf-more-190600631.html The American economy would be much better off if Trump just spent all his time on the golf course and away from Twitter

When people don't vote for Biden or Sanders because of their age/s...you can say the same thing about Elizabeth Warren to a lesser extent.

Just whisper the name "GLEYBER TORRES" to Cubs' fans...it's really not fair the Yankees have that guy hitting 9th. Of course, they'll argue back they couldn't have won it without Chapman, but it will still rile them a little.

1) Palka's exit velocity 2) Anderson's offensive surge 3) Covey looking like he might be on the verge of putting it together 4) A classic Abreu hot streak 5) Tilson actually staying healthy for a week? 6) No more Gonzalez...soon?

There's just NO WAY they're going to push Jimenez up quickly this year when it's a lost season...and we have a really good shot at the #1 overall draft pick in 2019. Besides, if prospective free agents need to see Kopech and Jimenez play in the major leagues first before they're convinced to sign with the White Sox...we don't need 'em, right?

It's good for the players (and organization) to see them make All-Star teams and get rewarded for their excellent play. Nothing's FORCING Jimenez to go to AA until after June 19th or whatever the date is. Reading the tea leaves from Hahn, they seem pretty set on holding him back into the start of 2019...Kopech's the one who is much likelier to be moved up (obvious statement of the day).

On the plus side, if you put together Sanchez/Davidson at 3B and can limit Palka to DHing, then you might actually have something. Now, all we need to do is come up with 2 outfielders (one is Jimenez, obviously) and Collins/Zavala look like they will be at least league average (at worst). Theoretically, I think you sign one veteran FA outfielder (Pollock, Brantley, etc.) not named Harper, a veteran "value" 2/3 starter and bullpen help and you're not THAT far off in this division...especially with the Indians watching Encarncacion decline, Miller will be gone, Brantley won't be in their price range, and Kipnis has sucked but he's been one of their clubhouse leaders and a productive player until last year and will be missed more than they think.

Has FOX News talked about anything besides Roseanne and free speech today? Trump probably thinks he can order ABC to put the show back into production...

Thought Kopech was focusing mostly on changeup, Stone Pony?

Rizzo was affected by the Florida school shooting at his h.s. so he deserves a free pass. Maddon hasn’t argued that yet.

Speaking of Ronnie “Sunshine” Bass (Clevinger’s doppelgänger)...rewatching Remember the Titans would be a good choice if this one gets into blowout territory. Anderson has now passed Moncada in OPS.

Maybe we should just sign Brantley if we want to beat the Indians...? Probably would be hurt all the time. Giolito ERA up to 7.71.

2 outs already....force out with 1st and 3rd?