Right, I'm assuming it was at night and if someone is jaywalking its hard to see them even sober at times... for him to get similar treatment to the guy from the Adenhart case would be ridiculous.

 

It was like 5 in the morning, but it's still pretty damn hard to see him at that point in time. And considering it was 5 in the morning, it's assumed that Stallworth had waited until he thought he was sober, so there was atleast an attempt to be responsible. As Jas mentioned, the dude who killed Adenhart (and 2 others) was absolutely bombed, because it was like the peak of the night.

 

Drinking and driving is stupid. You think the worst you can get slapped with is a slap on the wrist, lose your license, maybe spend a couple nights in jail and then BAM, you're in prison. Just stupid, stupid, stupid.

It was like 5 in the morning, but it's still pretty damn hard to see him at that point in time. And considering it was 5 in the morning, it's assumed that Stallworth had waited until he thought he was sober, so there was atleast an attempt to be responsible. As Jas mentioned, the dude who killed Adenhart (and 2 others) was absolutely bombed, because it was like the peak of the night.

 

Drinking and driving is stupid. You think the worst you can get slapped with is a slap on the wrist, lose your license, maybe spend a couple nights in jail and then BAM, you're in prison. Just stupid, stupid, stupid.

Stallworth settled with the family of the victim a little after the criminal sentence was final, but I believe I read the terms were in place for the settlement before the criminal matter was resolved... while obviously it doesn't have a direct effect on the prosecutor, it makes a difference because you didn't have the family of the victim pressuring the prosecutor to throw the book at him.

 

Stallworth's attorney publicly were confident they could have beaten it, but said he pleaded guilty to do what was "morally right." Also, he ran the risk of a harsher sentence than what he got if a judge or jury (not sure how it goes in FL) sentenced him after a trial. Although I believe it was FL also where the ex-NYY just got acquitted of the homicide charge stemming from his DUI and that fact pattern was more horrific (obviously both terrible because somebody died).

 

Yes DUIs are not worth it, I was a public defender for 2 years and for a good portion was in the courtroom that handled DUIs. It is way cheaper and less of a hassle to get your car towed, a 50 mile taxi ride or a hotel room, hell in some cases a helicopter ride would be cheaper.

Edited December 24, 201015 yr by SoxFan562004

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong...Will the Rays net 11 picks next year if they don't resign any of their remaining free agents? That's a crip load of picks.

Stallworth settled with the family of the victim a little after the criminal sentence was final, but I believe I read the terms were in place for the settlement before the criminal matter was resolved... while obviously it doesn't have a direct effect on the prosecutor, it makes a difference because you didn't have the family of the victim pressuring the prosecutor to throw the book at him.

 

Stallworth's attorney publicly were confident they could have beaten it, but said he pleaded guilty to do what was "morally right." Also, he ran the risk of a harsher sentence than what he got if a judge or jury (not sure how it goes in FL) sentenced him after a trial. Although I believe it was FL also where the ex-NYY just got acquitted of the homicide charge stemming from his DUI and that fact pattern was more horrific (obviously both terrible because somebody died).

 

Yes DUIs are not worth it, I was a public defender for 2 years and for a good portion was in the courtroom that handled DUIs. It is way cheaper and less of a hassle to get your car towed, a 50 mile taxi ride or a hotel room, hell in some cases a helicopter ride would be cheaper.

 

Messed up thing is I had actually called a taxi company because I knew I was blitzed. But when I found out the estimated cost would be something like $43 (I was like 45 minutes away from my house), I just said f*** it. I didn't want to spend that. So ultimately because I didn't want to spend a measly $43 I lost my Explorer (god I miss that car), got my license suspended for three months, and between fines, classes, tests, ect, I dished out a good $3000.

Random MLB stat of the day via Joe Posnaski's Twitter

 

A Christmas baseball thought: Albert Pujols has averaged .331, 43 doubles, 41 homers, 119 runs, 123 RBIs his first 10 years.

 

Here's the thing: Only nine players in baseball history have pulled off that Pujols average season even once in their careers.

 

Pujols, Ruth, Greenberg, Trosky, Klein, Gehrig, Hornsby and the Rockies Helton and Walker

Rangers are about to sign Brandon Webb. Could be a huge coup if he's healthy. Easy to forget this guy was one of the top 10 pitchers in baseball just two years ago.

Rangers are about to sign Brandon Webb. Could be a huge coup if he's healthy. Easy to forget this guy was one of the top 10 pitchers in baseball just two years ago.

 

Massive if, but worth taking a shot on. Glad it wasn't the Cubs that got him.

Massive if, but worth taking a shot on. Glad it wasn't the Cubs that got him.

 

Yup. I was worried about the Cubs getting him. Totally worth the risk for the Rangers. I'm sure the contract is heavy with incentives.

Jim Hendry fails again. Keep having faith in him Cubs front office. Eventually he'll get it.

It's worth the risk, but there is the possibility that he contributes as much this year as Chien-Ming Wang did for the Nationals last year.

Dotel signs with Toronto, 1 year $3.5 million.

Dotel signs with Toronto, 1 year $3.5 million.

 

Wow, I like that for Toronto. Makes you believe we really are done making any major additions.

Wow, I like that for Toronto. Makes you believe we really are done making any major additions.

as of an hour ago, heyman has this deal as not done, Pirates and Rays still in running for Dotel

The Rangers needed to take a risk like that as I believe their rotation is going to be pretty bad next season.

Rangers are about to sign Brandon Webb. Could be a huge coup if he's healthy. Easy to forget this guy was one of the top 10 pitchers in baseball just two years ago.

Isn't he throwing like 83mph? I don't know why anyone would really want him except for the lowest of contracts. I wouldn't consider that a "miss" for the Cubs, or any other team for that matter.

Isn't he throwing like 83mph? I don't know why anyone would really want him except for the lowest of contracts. I wouldn't consider that a "miss" for the Cubs, or any other team for that matter.

 

It's a 1-year deal with what I'm sure are heavy incentives. There's virtually no risk and a big reward if he's even 75 percent of what he was a couple years ago.

Rangers are about to sign Brandon Webb. Could be a huge coup if he's healthy. Easy to forget this guy was one of the top 10 pitchers in baseball just two years ago.

 

I was hoping that the Rangers might sign Carl Pavano so it would keep him away from the Twins. But I'm glad the Twins didn't get Webb either. Maybe the Nationals will quit screwing around and sign Pavano now. The Twins are going be hosed if he signs elsewhere.

Isn't he throwing like 83mph? I don't know why anyone would really want him except for the lowest of contracts. I wouldn't consider that a "miss" for the Cubs, or any other team for that matter.

 

Even if he is today, there is no reason he can't improve on that in the next four months.

It's a 1-year deal with what I'm sure are heavy incentives. There's virtually no risk and a big reward if he's even 75 percent of what he was a couple years ago.

per Rotoworld, it's a $3 million base salary, with incentives that could get him a couple million more.

 

 

Even if he is today, there is no reason he can't improve on that in the next four months.

There is a reason, his shoulder surgery. Far from a guarantee you get previous velocity back. 83 is just so far off - my point is that it's not a miss for the Cubs. I wouldn't want the Sox throwing 3 mil at him.

Webb's not going to be anything like he was this year. Maybe in 2-3 years he can regain his form, but this is like the Rangers signing Freddy Garcia for a season.

The Rangers team doctor is also the same doctor who performed Webb's shoulder surgery.

Phillies re-sign Romero. Brewers add Saito.

 

I'm guessing Saito will be a setup man.

I'm guessing Saito will be a setup man.

For what closer?

For what closer?

Axford