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The Pentagon says that Chavez broke contract by not allowing the Pentagon to inspect the aircraft and their security measures, a standard part of U.S. aircraft sale agreements. Chavez says the U.S. broke contract by refusing to sell Venezuela spare parts. The contract has clearly been broken by both sides. The only question I have...which is currently unanswered...is who broke the contract first?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 09:54 AM) I'm gauranteeing that Konerko does not recieve a no trade clause from the Sox. We just don't do that sort of thing. Out of the teams who've whispered his name, the only one I can imagine offering him one would be the Mets. Red Sox - not a chance. Angels - doubtful.

QUOTE(Frank the Tank 35 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 09:42 AM) ESPN1000 just reported that the Sox are preparing a 4 year $50 million deal for Konerko. I think that is a very fair deal to start with. It's basically what we were all saying we should try to sign him for before the postseason started. Put that deal on the table as a starting point, and then try to see what other people offer. Other teams may or may not want to offer a 29 year old guy a 5 year deal...and a lot will depend on what ends up happening with Ramirez, Finley, Glaus, and all those other guys who's salaries teams want do dump. If all it takes is adding another year on at that price...I'm totally ok with that too.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 09:35 AM) This is the exact type of thinking that has gotten GMs fired in the past. A player spends a good portion or all of his career with a team then near the end of his career he's kept around for too long and ends up being more of a burden than a asset. I think you need to give up on your giant Frank man crush. The guy was an unbelievable talent for the Sox during his prime but the numbers don't lie, he may never play again let alone be someone you count on to produce for you. That's not the big question. The big question is...given what Frank can still do even in a limited role...is he worth what his cost would be to your team? If he is, then who cares about sentiment of the fans? I think that even if Frank can only give us 300 at bats next year, if the price is low enough, he's going to be the single best option available at DH for those 300 at bats.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 08:48 AM) To be fair, they ranked Beltre pretty low also. To be fair, Beltre had a pretty pathetic year.

QUOTE(wherehaveyougoneharold @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 04:40 AM) I agree, when was the last time the World Series winner didn't get the cover? I was appauled...but used to it. We got the cover the week beforehand, didn't we? I think that sometimes they don't like using the cover on the same story 2 weeks in a row.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 09:03 AM) All of those things simply won't happen. Furcal and Giles is already a stretch, then you expect them to find one of few quality 2B? I'd get used to a Murton, Patterson, Jacque Jones outfield, because that's what I'm seeing as the 2006 Cub outfield. I think the Cubs are going to wind up with Furcal. Guy who spent years lying about his age, who's overpriced, and who has had a couple of DUI's in the past? Sounds like their kind of guy. See, there's the kind of trouble AJ causes...then there's the other kind of trouble...

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 06:25 AM) I think the Dodgers will take a long hard look at him. Seems like McCourt wants some veteran winners in there. I don't think McCourt has a clue what he's doing running that team. He's doing fine with the business aspects of it...but in terms of actually running a baseball organization...no.

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QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 09:21 AM) Anyone see Stephen Colbert's interview on gay marriage last nite? Hil-f***ing-larious. Colbert: Name something that has gone wrong because of gay marriage. Anti-gay: I could probably do research and connect the dots to show that gay marriage has had many negative effects. Colbert: But who needs to do research when saying it is much more effective? Are you sure that was Colbert and not Ed Helms?

QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 09:14 AM) So, I know Galileo got a parden from the Church (10 years ago. . .), but did Copernicus? Did the Church ever really convict Copernicus of anything? When he originally published his planetary motion treatise, he didn't actually push forwards and say "This is how it actually is", he pushed it forwards as not really representing reality, but as being a simpler way to calculate the motions of the heavenly bodies under the control of God...something we could never hope to understand. Galileo was really the guy who came out and said "This is actually how it is".

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 09:21 AM) McNabb is actually having a pretty normal season. If you take out last year, which was fantastic for him, these numbers are right on par with McNabb. AND he is playing with a sports hernia. Of course...who knows how much better he could be if he actually had a running game. YOu can't throw as often as they do and not expect your QB to wind up on the sidelines hurt.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 06:05 PM) In something this big there is much more than just 1 person to blame..... Yup. His boss, Chertoff...and his boss, GWB could all stand some blame. Also, the guy who he replaced at FEMA - Joe Allbaugh, the guy who has now turned into a super lobbyist...the Senators who confirmed him in 27 minutes, the Republicans who would have called the Democrats "Obstructionists" if they tried to slow down his nomination, and of course, the Arabian Horse Traders association, for not teaching him about how to manage a disaster.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 06:03 PM) Washington were looking for starters so I think this is a pretty good trade for them. He was terrible this season no doubt, but he won 15 games in 2004, and he's an innings eater. And he gets put into RFK...where if he can turn himself back into a 15+ game winner, all of a sudden he becomes far more valuable on the trading block.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 05:56 PM) Especially at Petco. RFK was an extreme pitchers park and now he lands in another. I imagine that lawrence must make a lot of money so this is a bad salary swap? What about Joe Randa? Was he a free agent or something? I would have though he'd be in SD for awhile. This might be the final nail in the Sean Burroughs coffin in California I believe Randa was a Free Agent, which is one of the reasons his name popped on the surface in trade talks in the first place.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 05:52 PM) Ah the irony's. OMG THE BUDGET IS TOO BIG,THINK OF OUR GRANDKIDS!!! OMG YOU CAN'T CUT PROGRAMS, THINK OF OUR GRANDKIDS!!! Yes, it's incredibly ironic. If only there was some other way to bring the budget back into balance. Some other method, of say, bringing more money in to pay the bills which we've assumed over the past 5 years.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 05:17 PM) refresh my mind... Natalie Hollaway? Go watch Fox News for about 20 minutes. I think they're still giving her wall-to-wall coverage.

QUOTE(mmmmmbeeer @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 05:18 PM) This is exactly why you DO NOT trade Contreras, sign him to an extension. This is a guy from a VERY meager background who loves Chicago, gave him a ring, and loves the organization. If there were ever a prime opportunity for a nice discount, it's Count. I really get the impression that he likes stability. Even though he was largely ineffective in NY, he was very upset to be traded. He'll take less to avoid the trouble of changing teams and atmospheres. Here's the other question though...we basically have no idea how old Contreras really is. We know that in Cuba, for years, he'd spend games throwing 150+ pitches every time out. We think he's in his late 30's, and he might even be pushing into his 40's. How much of an extension do we want to give a guy like that?

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 05:14 PM) Honestly, Boston could go after PK considering they're talking 3 way with Anaheim and Arizona to move Manny. Boston then would have some cash to play with. Boston needs a pitching staff. They could use a guy to hit behind Ortiz no doubt...but they need a pitching staff.

QUOTE(Mercy! @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 05:09 PM) I see this thread as an example of immense progress. Only four dickheads (so far) thought the subject of gang rape was a good subject for a joke or a blame the victim statement. We’ve come a long way, baby.

QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 05:10 PM) i would have never of guessed lawton, he didnt get any better this year either. wow awesome that a former cub was a steroid user, now i can bash the cubs even more lol ____ spelled backwards is Asos.

So in other words according to Tex's article, it wasn't a leak, but some smart research done by a bunch of people trying to follow the lawbreaking of the CIA.

See, Nike's whole "child labor" problem had me actually considering changing shoe brands. Now I have an excellent reason never to buy another pair of Reebok's in my life. Thanks for making my choices easier folks!

See, now This is how you deal with a bad bill that you have no chance of stopping.