Everything posted by supernuke
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Joe Jackson
One other thing if he was able to hit .375 against the best team the NL had to offer when he was trying to do poorly part of the time he just may have been the greatest hitter of all time.
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Joe Jackson
This is some info based on the stuff i have read. Jackson was offered $10,000 to take part in the fix, he refused. Later he was offered $20,000 he again refused. this info is taken from his grand jury testimony. There is evidence to suggest that Jacksontold one or more club officials that a fix was in the making before the series began, and he also requested to be benched for the series to avoid suspicion that he was involved. As for the $5,000 that he "took", Lefty Williams went to Jacksons hotel room and offered him the money. Joe refused to accept it and an argument ensued, Jackson stormed out of his room, Williams through down the envelope and left and Jackson found it there upon his return. This was attested to under oath by both Jackson and Williams the only two people there. To me it looks like the money was dumped on him not taken by him. Sleepy Bill Burns one the guy who put the players and the gamblers testified under oath at Joe's 1924 cival trial that he never spoke to Jackson but instead took the word of Lefty Williams who claimed he could speak for Joe. In the same trial Williams testified that he did not have Jackson's pemission to speak for him or use his name. Also if you look at Joe's grand jury testimony you see jackson telling two very different stories, one confessing guilt and one claiming innocence. The players were all counseled by Comiskey's lawyer Alfred Austrian before giving their testimonies and since Austrians main concern would be protecting Comiskey not Jackson. Comiskey had to protect his reputation now and didn't want anyone knowing that Joe had tried to tell him about the fix. It is easy to infer here that Joe's confession was the story given to him by Austrian (who Joe mistakenly believed Austrian was his Lawyer) and the claim of innocence was his own feelings. Anyway enough from me, if you are interested in further reading try Say it ain't so Joe! by Donald Gropman the Revised second edition.
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A Winter f@#$ing wonderland
Gotta love the Great White North, eh?
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A Winter f@#$ing wonderland
-60 degrees farenhiet with the windchill here in Winnipeg over the last couple of days. Hope that makes you all feel a little bit better.
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our 5 everyday question marks
1. Crede - A full year under his belt, should stedily improve. 2. Rowand - Should produce ok with a full time role, .260 15hr 65rbi 15sb is my guess. 3. Konerko - will be back to his streaky self, .280 25hr 90rbi 25sb. 4. Olivo - Will improve more defensively and hit about .240, good enough for me from a catcher. 5. Harris - I have my doubts and there will be a lot of pressure since I think the team really needs a strong lead off man, I'll be surprised if he hits better than .240.
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our 5 everyday question marks
Wow he's going to steal a base every time he gets on, That would be impresive.
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Paper or Plastic
Man if I lived by that rule I would have nothing.
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This Team Isn't as Bad As You Think
I don't know if Ozzie will really be able to motivate this team. Looking at the core of the team the last few years it seems like it would be alot to ask of anyone to motivate theese guys. Sometimes I think we would need Tony Robbins on speed to even have a chance to motivate them.
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Just wonderin'...
They inject it with used needles, i thought everybody knew that.
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A-Rod Trade
Sad thing is I could see KW jumping all over this deal.
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This Team Isn't as Bad As You Think
Damn I wish I could share the optimism that some of you have.
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Maggs headlines ...
Nope, not much ever really changes around here.
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This has been run into the ground, but ...
It will happen tomorrow, if not then next week at the latest but possibly at the end of the month. Well maybe early February, you know how these things take time.
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Maggs headlines ...
You were in Winnipeg, I am very sorry to hear that. It's a nice place to live but an awful place to visit.
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Maggs headlines ...
No worries man, I only kib about the States because Canadian culture dictates that I have to spend at least ten minutes a day bashing the States. We have a wee bit of an inferiority complex up here you know. As for Blue it truly is the nectar of the gods.
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Maggs headlines ...
Enjoy your visit to the great white north, try and enjoy a real beer or two while your there.
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Maggs headlines ...
All Americans are arrogant so whats your point?
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Early win predicitions
80-81 with a late season rainout not being made up, good for a fourth place finish behind the 81-81 Indians.
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Soxtalk Book Club
I am reading the dictionary, I figure it has all the other books in it so I can get it all over with at once.
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Guilty Pleasure Songs/Bands
First of all Chiliwak is not Canadian, I don't care haw many facts you or anyone else has to back up that claim I will never accept it. Secondly I am very impressed that you were able to understand anything said by a Newfie, I still can't understand them. Lastly the only Canadian music that matters is that of the incomperable Anne Murrey.
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When the hairspray is gone
The first part yes, the last part no.
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Will SoxTalk Last a whole week without Sox4life??
Damn the evil quote editor strikes again
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When the hairspray is gone
Yes and they would still be the greatest band in the world if that Cobain f***er didn't come along and kill music!
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Guilty Pleasure Songs/Bands
Not all Canadians are ashamed of Kim Mitchell. Go for a soda is one of the most moving, touching and lyricly brilliant songs ever writen.