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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 02:49 PM) Latos is going to be getting paid as well. I'd say my figure is fairly accurate. ~36 mill for 5 years? accurate? Did you not pay attention to the amount Mark Buehrle made? And here's one thing we can all agree on: Danks > Buehrle at this point. So.........

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 01:47 PM) And how long are the guys the Reds gave up under Padres team control for? 6.5 years for the 2 kids and at least 2 years for Volquez? Volquez of the 5.71 era last season.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 09:41 AM) What's happening here is no different than every other state that was held hostage for a stadium, including IL for the White Sox. In fact, in the White Sox case, the Governor told the White Sox they would have to hold the state hostage to get anything done. So while JR wins awards for being charitable, which is commendable, just remember, he's also been the receipient of "charity" many more times over. Yeah you're right, and the SEC investigates every stadium that gets built I'm sure.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 16, 2011 -> 03:54 PM) I don't think I said I was expecting him to be that small when it's done. In fact, I said they have to make him look bigger at this point all the shooting for the film is done, and probably a lot of the post-production as well. I don't think he's getting "bigger". That seems like a waste of time and energy. And I'm not even sure how you go about doing it unless it was your plan from square one and you shot ALL of their scenes with a motion capture green screen guy standing in as Bane - in which case why hire Tom Hardy in the first place? Nah, it's gonna be 5'9" Tom Hardy and with a few good camera angle tricks he'll look formidable - but that's it. He's not hulking out. But yeah... they could have gone with Lou Ferrigno I guess.

This is pretty despicable if you ask me... How are they allowed to get away with it? Occupy the Marlins How can they hope to get away with this? And if they do, what the hell is wrong with baseball/sports/this country?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 17, 2011 -> 10:09 PM) The National League. yeah ok fine i looked at some advanced stats and you're right. I concede.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 17, 2011 -> 09:54 PM) Danks would be an All Star pitching in the NL and at Petco. this is crazy. Latos' road splits are almost identical to his home splits. He had a 2.92 ERA two years ago and a 3.47 last year and is younger than Danks. Tell me what I'm missing.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 17, 2011 -> 06:06 PM) Latos is very good, but he's no better than Danks. Just a better contract situation. and this is why you're not great at fantasy baseball. Matt Latos is far superior to Danks. I still don't think this is a bad deal. Latos is an ace, and the reds do NOT need offense. Trade a bunch of hitters you don't need for an ace SP? Totally.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 16, 2011 -> 03:02 PM) Eventually the rules will get so weak that some President (and I won't name a party) will decide to use the rules in some way to weaken opposition at home. We can call this the "Nixon Rule" if we want. so here's the part where I figure this law HAS to be challenged and will eventually get to the Supreme Court. If it does - what happens then? because interestingly enough, the courts decided not to hear the case on the original act in 2001 with all the wiretapping of citizens phones without warrants etc. Any reason to believe they'd act differently towards a bill that expands those powers? I mean, the right to detain indefinitely an american citizen seems insane to me, but then again so does legal wiretapping... at what point is it too much?

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Dec 15, 2011 -> 11:19 PM) the exact same thing haha i know. i was mostly kidding.

QUOTE (VictoryMC98 @ Dec 15, 2011 -> 11:29 AM) Benjamin Franklin totes

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 15, 2011 -> 11:22 AM) This bill is horrible, but they made it slightly-less-horrible-enough to avoid Obummer's veto. but just think what happens if a GOP president takes office.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 13, 2011 -> 05:13 PM) SS, since there's no one really discussing the plan here right now, any chance you'd think that the multiple posts on the topic would fit better in the Dem thread? here I was thinking Newt was a Rebublican 2012 Nominee...

NY Times The section in bold is pretty terrifying, as it does NOT specify non-citizens - thus American citizens even suspected of supporting a "terrorist" organization will be able to be detained without trial. So if my brother let his computer be used to help Julian Assange, will he be detained? Slippery, slippery slope we're getting ourselves into.

p90x2 is still too expensive for me right now, but cant wait to get it... let us know how it is

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 10, 2011 -> 09:12 PM) Golf is as much of a major sport as any other Olympic event. right. not a major sport... just like those olympic events... which are also not major sports

holy monkey balls. that's really surprising and depressing. Congrats Matt Kemp. Glad I traded Braun from my fantasy team!

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 02:07 PM) I like eggs. i like turkey bacon. yup. i'm a liberal.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 01:50 PM) Gotta be Tex. And I predict a 0.0001% chance that this many people actually end up voting 3rd party. i mean that's what i figured, but i'm curious where he stands on the new ad... hard to defend.

who picked Rick Perry? and how can you do that after his latest ad? just curious...

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 01:14 PM) I don't see what that statement has to do with what I said. that's how SS rolls

i'll hold my nose and do Obama. I really don't like the guy and think he's been pretty not great thus far - but his healthcare plan has saved my ass, and his student loan programs as well, and I'm for gay rights... so that crosses everyone else off the list besides Huntsman. Of the GOP he's the one guy I could actually be ok with. Can I vote Hillary instead?

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 12:13 PM) I'm all for eliminating any and all tax/financial benefits that are attached to marriage and increase the tax/financial benefits that go to people with dependents. I don't care how long you have been with your man/woman, if you don't have kids together, you don't deserve a dime more in benefits than single people. i completely agree with that.

ScottMCBSSports: Marlins offered Wilson $98-$99 million over 6 years. "If it was about the money, I'd be a Florida Marlin," Wilson said