Harry Chappas

To make this point valid you need to look at the bonus paid historically to these players as well as to draft picks. Borchard was given a huge bonus remember. Who got the larger bonus Magglio Ordonez or Joe Borchard?

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Mar 3, 2008 -> 09:55 AM) The county does more things than people give it credit for. If you go to "City Hall", 50% of it is county. Places like the Cook County Recorder, Cook County Hospital, etc are all paid with County money. The Cook County court system (not just the jails but the entire system) is paid by Cook County. And I really dont think people who live in Kenilworth, Wilmette, consider themselves to be part of Chicago, and I really doubt that they will be moving to Indiana in the near future. You talk about Old Orchard, but look at Northbrook Court. Its built on Lake Cook Road, but on the Cook side therefore meaning that it has higher sales tax. The nicer car dealerships are on the Cook County side (Cadillac, Bentley) when they could easily move 2 blocks north and have their customers play Lake County sales tax... People pay a premium to live in Cook County, they are free to move if they dont like it. Can somebody list the property taxes of cook county v. the corresponding border counties. I think the best way to do it is live in Cook but shop outside. I also think Todd is going to get wiped out in the next election. Although county employees make a pretty good chunck of change and are happy.

With the young inexperienced pitchers he should start and play centerfield everyday. We need the best possible defense out there everyday and Anderson is head and shoulders above anyone we have. His offense is more assured than Owens and Quintin/Owens and Swisher in left and center really bring down our defense. This organization takes winter ball more seriously than the regular season (I am only half joking).

QUOTE(lvjeremylv @ Feb 29, 2008 -> 04:04 PM) Thank you. At least someone here sees that ST isn't designed to do stupid things. The ONLY thing that can come of having guys like Thome or AJ steal a base is a pulled hamstring or worse. They were probably botched hit-and-runs not straight steals.

My $.02 was that the episode is not really time travel, at least I hope not, bit more along the lines of Desmond kind of..........oh to hell, I have no clue what is going on but it was done pretty good. Jack is starting to annoy me.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Feb 28, 2008 -> 04:11 PM) 4 AB. Seriously, 4 spring ABs against some god awful pitchers. Don't do yourself the disservice of getting overly excited about spring production especially when they're only 2 games in. I bet the lead story on Comcast Sportsnight is Fukodome's day at the park.

For the right price the cubs will play at US Cellular. If the ISA owns both parks they'd make it worth it (ie all cubs v. Sox games are revenued as Sox home games not the Sox being the home team as far as batting last but they get all of the revenue). I also beleive they would not let the cubs or the NL opppnent use their clubhouse (ie temporary clubhouse). The important thing is that the Iowa folks and vangabond traveler's may like what they see at US Cellular. Cub tix will be averaging over $70/each by the time all is said and done.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 11:06 PM) Fields doesn't sign Contract sheet Boras clients signed it Berry clients didn't. Sounds like a pointless stand to me.

Sexy Lexi with a walk. There is your starting 2B. Who the hell are these guys.

6-3 Rox 2 possible errors on a ground ball to 3rd Oh wait no 7-3, Sisco getting hit but they are throwing the ball around. Sounds pretty ugly. Men Left on Base is really sad. Farmio saying the guys on the field right now can not play.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 02:56 PM) this is a must win game for the sox. Time to strap it down. Dag gum right it is.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 12:57 PM) So...2CMT is 1 Chicago time...right? I only ask because that friggin' idiot Murphy is still rambling on about something. How the hell did that idiot ever get a job? Ah, nevermind, I read the title poorly. I see 2 CENTRAL time. I still have an hour. Good, I'll shut the idiot off. Is there pre-game? Screw the water table. Wanna torture people.....make them listen non-stop to that dolt. 29 minutes to Farmio the smile on face face continues to grow.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Feb 26, 2008 -> 10:25 PM) http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...mpton.comeback/ Hope he gets his want. Because I'm rooting for the Braves and because he's really working unlike, say, a Carl Pavano. If he is healthy the NL is really going to be tough as the Mets, D'Backs, Dodgers, and Reds are all vastly improved.

It is on WSCR as well. Ed makes me warm all over.

It is not the Internet it message boards. In 1999 I believed the Sox had a chance to win because I wanted to. Now Soxtalk and PECOTA has told me my team sucks and may win 50 wins so there is no hope.

QUOTE(JFields27 @ Feb 26, 2008 -> 03:14 PM) can we actually see a line of Ladd-Toews-Kane .. in the future ... that be nuts I mean Ladd is a former top 5 pick and a true LWinger. I dig that trade more and more ... theres like 45 minutes left in the deadline ... it would be nice to see another trade With the way Savard changes lines it is almost guaranteed he will play with Toew and Kane at some point. Will they play consistently together......maybe for a game or two.

Sounds like Ladd can score in the slot which is what this team desperatly needs. If he can camp in fron of the net and do some dirty work then this could be a really good move. Of course he could end up on a line with Adams and Eager and really see what he is made of.

I thought the Hawks were going for the cup. I believe this season is over but why trade away guys for crap. Ruutu and Williams should have been resigned or traded for soemthing and while Lapointe is useless so is a 6th round pick as comapred to the hope that maybe something could still happen this year while not likely at least keep them together. Why just give players away? I guess some things never change.

I'd like for them to resign Jason Williams.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 25, 2008 -> 10:27 PM) I find that completely illogical. On a personality level, you find a candidate distasteful, but if her platform and views are so much more in line with those of the person you are supporting, how can you just shrug and be ok with someone with a radically different ideology winning in November? In the various conservative circles, you can bet there's a lot of talk about holding your nose and pulling the handle for McCain even if he's not an ideal candidate in a lot of people's minds. The Democrats and liberal-leaning independents need to be able to do the same thing if it comes to it. What this race is bringing out are peolpe like me. I have a passsing interest in politics but think platforms are pretty stupid as I believe hardly anything is ever accomplished and other than the Fed f***ing around, everything is business as ususal and dicated by lobbyists. What was Bush's platform in 2000 and Clinton's in 1992? Sure I think Bush undermined the entire process by bowing down to big oil but the American people could care less until gas prices soared. Will Clinton get universal healthcare, no. How is that Social Security reform coming along......... Obama seems different and those of us that are jaded by politics and if Clinton who is as seedy as it comes trashes him and brings him down, I will than vote for the person who can beat her and hope Obama is back in 2012. May sound dumb but I trust Hillary much less than every other candidate. They are all phony but she takes it to another level. She loves whoever it is that can get her into the White House and cares nothing about the country other than for her personla gain. I think Big Bill was riding the economic boom and she will drag this country into depths never seen before. I can not stand her and feel she is the female version of GWB.

Anyone think Brett Tomko may have been right.

The cubs were swept by the D'Backs without Hudson, Haren and Johnson. The D'Backs add Haren and if RJ is healthy they are the best team in baseball. The Mets could make a push as well. Some of the NL rotations are much better as after Big Z the other guys are all average. Any injury issue to the cub and it could be along year. I also think the Indians are really overrated by the way.

Obama should ask Hillary if she will let bin Laden go again.....

The problem with the recap spolier info is that the person in the coffin may not even be revealed to us as of yet and could cause Jack to turn into the Season 3 finale Jack. The assumption you make is a good one and leaves only one person. Why a funeral in Caifornia then?

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Feb 22, 2008 -> 11:33 AM) Stop the Aaron vs. Eric argument. Even the episode with captions on confirms its "Aaron." I thought my explanation of Jack & Aaron would have sufficed in clearing up that it sounded like Eric but we both agreed it was Aaron and why Jack may not want to see Aaron and why Jack wants to get back to the island to get Claire.