jasonxctf

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any justice, liberal or conservative, is trying to put their ideology into the court and onto their decisions. anyone claiming otherwise is full of sh*t.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2007 @ Sep 30, 2007 -> 07:28 AM) It's a shame college baseball doesn't get the pub that college basketball and football do. It's easy for people like greg to say "f*** the draft" when more than likely he has no idea who's gonna be in it in the first place, or who's good. greg, you know who Lebron James is, right? What if there was a HS or College kid projected to be as good at baseball as Lebron was projected to be in basketball. Would you rather see your team win meaningless games, or would you rather them lose so you could have a chance at a once in a generation talent? i think he's trying to make the comparison of Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Sep 26, 2007 -> 07:04 PM) They pimp money out of their own "followers" every day, so which is worse? Lying and running around screaming "racism" when they are using racist means to suck out money from people, or being a douche on TV? I rate it about the same, but since it's a "conservative" you all want to take pot shots at how bad he is. somewhat sounds like every priest and pastor out there doesn't it???

have him wear a 2005 World Series Champion White Sox shirt.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 25, 2007 -> 08:25 PM) 1. I know for a fact that American companies try to get feedback direct from consumers, because I get calls a few times a year to participate in forums (I own a GM product). 2. Every company on earth sits in a room and brainstorms ideas. 3. Its partially the fault of companies, but also partially the fault of unions. To say unions have no blame here is to ignore history. Just look at the examples cited in this thread. 4. They built dogs*** autos before because they could, and they'd get away with it. They are a little better now, but can't improve much more, because their cost structure is far too high. im sure the unions dont help the situation, but neither does the $100 million pay package for the CEO. At the same time, how many times have you heard the joke, "What does F.O.R.D. stand for?" Ever heard that about Honda or Toyota? The only savior left for the US automakers now is the truck market where they still hold a loyal base and somewhat of a competitive edge.

i've had 7 cars in my lifetime. Triumph TR7 (antique car, still have, tons of issues) Chrysler LeBaron (engine issues, power lock/window issues) Hyundai Scoupe (beautiful car, i beat the crap out of it) Pontiac GrandAm (power and lighting issues, exterior rust issues) Toyota Corolla (unbelievable car. never 1 issue. sold the car for $3500 with 130k miles) Acura RSX (runs great. no issues) Mercedes SLK230 (bought used, wife's car. no issues so far) My track record is a bit light, but so far its been... US cars= bad Foreign cars= good

imo, getting your as* kicked for hanging nooses is rightfully deserved.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 25, 2007 -> 07:34 PM) This isn't just on the shoulders of the unions - you can also point to GM, Ford and AMC for getting themselves into this mess. They got fat and arrogant, thinking no one would ever challenge them. They were wrong. as im sure its been said here throughout... the biggest downfall of American Automakers has been themselves not the unions. They design, build and sell dogsh*t automobiles. I read recently that one design flaw of US automakers vs Japanese, is that US automakers sit in rooms, brainstorming on what their consumers want in an automobile, build it and then try and sell it. Almost a "we know what you want" type of mentality. The Foreign automakers go out to the consumers, ask them what they want first and then build it.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 24, 2007 -> 03:46 PM) Well Jenks and a couple others here would agree with Iran on not allowing Bush to speak. That seems reasonable, why allow someone who is so radically different than you, who speaks out against what you believe in, to speak? I think it proves what NSS said, we're better for it. i wouldn't allow Bush to speak in my living room.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 24, 2007 -> 05:01 PM) Gotta love that this guy is trying to compare Juan Uribe (minor league OBP of .315 -- !!!! -- despite playing in all hitting environments every step of the way) to Chris Young (minor league OBP of .353. Some people make me laugh. gosh, where would i get the silly idea comparing a major leaguer with .230 AVG .281OBP 20HR 65 RBI to a major leaguer with .239 AVG .299OBP 32HR 67RBI

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 24, 2007 -> 04:55 PM) in 29 at-bats? hey the comment was that Juan Uribe (whom I'm not a big fan of) never had that in the minors. He cleary did before being called up to the bigs.

im sorry you feel that way. do me a huge favor, in your on-line calendar, make a note to circle back with me either (a) when Chris Young has a batting average over .270 (even at 29 games) or (B) when Chris Young becomes an All-Star. in the meantime, we can see how many Wins JV racks up before that happens. thanks.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 24, 2007 -> 02:01 AM) .367OBP? surely you jest. Perhaps you should look that up again. .333 in '01? OK, but that's in Colorado Springs and Denver -- Colorado springs average OBP was .341 and the League average was .333... 1998? The Arizona League.... C'mon it's rookie ball. Those stats are about as translatable as Church softball leagues. look it up yourself. http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=14859

also, juan uribe did have a .367OBP in 2003 and a .333OBP in 2001 and a .331 in 1998.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 23, 2007 -> 06:57 PM) Sure... if Uribe ever hit 30 (career high is 23), or posted a .360 OBP in the minors, or showed improvement at every level of the minors, or ranked as one of the top 10 prospects in all of baseball, or ever walked at an above average clip. I could go on... It takes an amazing lack of foresight to be such a fan of Jerry Owens while continuing to crap of Chris Young. or vice versa.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Sep 23, 2007 -> 05:12 PM) Remind me, is it Young's .239 average or .297 on base that we're missing more coming out of that leadoff spot? but, but, but he's hit 30 HR!!!! he's like Juan Uribe. Above average power, above average defense, but can't hit a lick.

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Sep 22, 2007 -> 07:02 PM) I saw that with Owens. He might make things interesting as far as that OF situation is cocnerned for 2008. However he ain't no Chris Young. We could debate that trade for awhile. Vazquez has comea round really well for the Sox, but could we have gotten him for less? oh god, not another Chris Young/Javy Vasquez discussion again.

5/5, I love it.

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Sep 18, 2007 -> 02:12 AM) Jerry Owens is on a bit of a post All Star Game tear. Including tonight (so far) he is hitting .267 post mid-Season with a .341OBP. At a full season clip for MLB rankings that would put him at #16 for CF for average and #12 for OBP. to update, jerry is now hitting .276 post All Star Break with a .342OBP.

hey-oh.... you mean a lineup including Pods, Uribe, Hall and Gonzalez wont lead to many hits???

in their defense, both Germany and France were correct about Iraq.

mods/admins, topic subject should read.. Cook County looking at a potential 11% sales tax rate. unless we want to mislead people??

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Sep 18, 2007 -> 02:28 AM) Oh by the way, that .313 SLG% would be dead last amongst ALL outfielders (both leagues) and 3rd worst in baseball with just Vizquel and Punto being more inept, that's right Jason Kendall has a higher slugging percentage. is that .313 slugging post All-Star or for the entire season??? Pods had a .349 slugging in 2005.