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So without reading through 15 pages of stuff, what exactly is the rumor?

There is no way Javy is worth both Paulie and Judy. Unless Javy is coming here at the league minimum for the next 3 years, I don't make that deal. I mean s***, that's the same package, not counting money, that would have landed us the Big Unit. Hmmm....big unit or Javy?

Last season we started the season with Frank and Maggs healthy. Not so this season. Offensively, there's no way we're where we were at last spring. This is what really scares me about a deal to land another SP, we're going to lose another big bat, either CLee or Paulie. This is going to put a lot of pressure on whichever is left, along with Dye (will he stay healthy) and Rowand (was last season what we can now expect) to produce in the middle of that order. Granted, with a strong rotation and a much improved/more experienced pen, we can afford a bit less offense, but I'm not convinced that the improvements can counter the offensive losses.

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So what happened to this $75M payroll I keep hearing about?

I don't even have any connections and I could've told everyone that, lol. I wish I could remember which game it was this season, but Willie was up to bat in the 9th, tying run on 3rd, 2 down. This "rookie" who can barely hit his f***ing piddly weight, is up in the batter's box laughing with the game on the line. Hey ROOKIE, get your f***ing head in the game. I've had a distinct dislike for Harris since.

Well, he's got ties in AZ, like a home. Chicago he's got nothing, no reason to come here whatsoever.

you need to quit making sense

lol, definitely one of those "you love em' or you hate em'" candies.

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KW is in a tough spot with payroll. I don't think that there's any question that the TALENT has been there for the last 2 years. In 2003, the team should have went to the ALCS, they had decent pitching and one of the most powerful offenses in MLB. Can you fault Kenny? I don't think so. Last season we had another offensive juggernaut until Maggs and Frank were both lost. We should've won the division last year given our roster out of ST, plus the addition of FG. But, injuries to your 3 and 4 hitters will take many teams out of contention. I do agree that KW's job is somewhat on the line, but I'm not sure it would be after this next season. I can only imagine that JR sees the same faults that we all have, and most of those faults lie in the players themselves and their lack of talent when put under pressure.

An occassional snoop is necessary in my opinion. Those snoops can allow you to nip problems in the bud before they get out of hand. It's always important to know as much about your kid as possible, this allows you to parent accordingly. Hell, you never know, perhaps most of the time you'll walk away proud of your kid like Tex did.

Errrrr, maybe Jim's buddy read the post on whitesox.com.

I don't believe it will affect the Extra Innings package. That's the safest bet for getting all the Sox games. I know that NESN and YES (Red Sox and Yankees own sports networks) were both carried on that package the last two seasons.

Headed down to the in-laws place in southern GA. Although the food is absolutely outstanding (country cookin' rocks), the deer hunting talk that dominates every conversation with these 'necks absolutely kills me. It's not so much the wiff's immediate fam, they're pretty cool, it's the extended family. Bittersweet affair. Oh, and they aren't NFL football fans, so I have to somehow manage to turn the game on without getting a set of dentures thrown at the back of my head while doing so.

Actually, in a comprehensive survey from August, sponsored by a non-partisan group, 57% of Americans consider themselves "conservative". As usual, I don't have a link being I read this awhile back, but take it for what it's worth to ya.

If JR and KW can't see the value (dominance, attendance, media attention, veteran presence, championship experience) in having 2 years of the Big Unit on the southside then we've got bigger problems with this franchise than we thought.

I remember reading a couple of weeks ago that any trade involving RJ would have to include atleast a 1yr extension to his deal. I wish I had a source for you but I don't.

I find it hard to believe that Renteria will only go for $6.5M when Guzman and Vizquel have gotten ~$4M/yr. I could see Renteria getting $9M-$10M, not that he's worth anywhere close to that, IMO.

No question you would have American troops there as quickly as possible. Spain was different, it was a terrorist attack, not an invading force. We're already pursuing terrorist networks. As far as an actual military attack on Australia or the UK, we'd be there quicker than we got to Afghanistan.

Thanks for doing my research for me. Although I have to ask the question, the loopholes allow citizens to manipulate their incomes to find tax shelters. Those manipulations essentially create a lower income. In other words, Heinz-Kerry's tax return may have said something like $2.5M income, yet she was legally hiding another $2.5M. She may have paid 29% on the $2.5M reported, but when adjusted for her actual income, the level would drop well below the 29% she should be paying. I don't know this for sure, I'm not an accountant and don't work in the financial world, this is just my perception. As far as the savings breaks, most rich people's accountants already have their clients monies hidden in tax free accounts, I don't see how this will change things much. EDIT:: What's the difference between "gross income" and "ADJUSTED gross income"?

It's not an anecdote, she paid 11% in income tax last year. The GOP talking heads made sure that we all knew this too.

Yeah, I'm dumbfounded that ANY ML team would want Sosa. He costs more than Beltran will probably cost.

I appreciate the suggestions. I tried the auctionsniper and haven't won yet, 0-2. The sniping program doesn't offer near the advantage that I always thought it did. Really, it boils down to whether or not your highest bid beats the other guy's. A 5 second lead time through the auctionsniper leaves plenty of time for EBay to up the bid to the highest price available.