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MIL making a big statement
November 13, 2011 - Robert Collias
There are eight high school football teams in the state who will show up for practice on Monday — and 25 percent of them are from the MIL.
Lahainaluna, the MIL D-II champion, joined overall and D-I champion Baldwin in the semifinals of their respective tournaments with the Lunas' 23-6 win over Konawaena in front of a sparse crowd at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday night in a game that can only be politely described as ugly for the offenses.
The MIL had not won any game in the state tournaments since 2007, when the Bears made the D-I semis and the Lunas made it to the D-II final, where they lost 28-21 to Kauai High. It was a bit of deja vu on Saturday for Lunas' fans — at least the few who were in the WMS bleachers on Saturday, where were you guys, btw? — when the Luna bus showed up late. Not nearly as late as it did for the 2007 state final, however, when the Lunas arrived at Aloha Stadium after the scheduled 5:05 p.m. kickoff time. They dressed in the stadium tunnel, warmed up for about five minutes and promptly took a 14-0 lead against the Red Raiders before running out of steam in the loss. Saturday's game started at 7:10, 10 minutes late, after the Lunas had a full half hour to warm up.
MIL fans wanting to see both of the league's semifinal games on Friday will have a challenge — Baldwin plays at 4 at Aloha Stadium against second-seeded Punahou and the Lunas play at 7 at No. 2 Waipahu. Both of the MIL teams are 3 seeds.
Baldwin's dramatic 28-24 win over Farrington Friday had a ton of folks on the Valley Isle glued to their seats watching on OC-16 TV, including at least one who wears red most of the time.
"I don't know if our (win) was impressive, but I watched Baldwin last night, screaming in my living room watching them — that was impressive," Lahainaluna co-head coach Garret Tihada said in my post-game interview with him asking about the statement the MIL made this weekend. "I don't know if our's was that impressive. I am proud of our kids, we have come farther than we thought we would. For the MIL, it's great."
Lastly, here is my top-10 ballot that I submitted to both the Star-Advertiser and scoringlive.com earlier today: 1. Kahuku, 2. Punahou, 3. Baldwin, 4. Leilehua, 5. Farrington, 6. Kamehameha Kapalama, 7. Campbll, 8. Saint Louis, 9. Iolani, 10. Lahainaluna.
How will both of the MIL teams do this week? Let me know below.
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A term the Ying Yang Twins use in most of their songs, they even made a song called Hanh! on Me & My Brother. In the context it's used in the song 'Hanh!', it's used to mean 'no other' or 'a mother (see example 1)' also, in the chorus, it's used to mean 'wtf?!' I think, as far as I can tell, either that or it means 'nag' (see example 2)
1 "Nigga's stay crunk like HANH!" -Ying Yang Twins, Hanh!
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Hanh! is an expression to display excitement. It is a crunk word created by the Ying Yang Twins D-roc and Kaine. You would use it like in the club to let every one know that you are ready to get crunk.
If you play football with some friends, when you score a touchdown, Hanh! might be a word you would use to let your adversaries know that you are really into the game.
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A word used to gain ones attention
Being crunk in da club and you see a shawty doing the twurkulator and you scream "HANH!"
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A really loud noise that everyone can relate to.
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People never cease to amaze me. Recently one of the Jimmys of late-night TV (I was asleep then so I can't remember which one) did a "man on the street"segment where they asked individuals which they thought was better - Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act? Pretty much everyone chose the latter, stating how much better it seemed, was more affordable, a good choice for all.
How about you. Which do you think is better? (Stop reading for a minute to consider; now give me your answer.)
If you, like those asked on TV, also said the Affordable Care Act, listen for the big buzzer signaling you might not know what you're talking about. Friends, Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act are the same thing. Good thing its creators didn't use a better marketing team: Americans would have swallowed the ACA hook, line and sinker. Fortunately, Congress was not that smart, and we uncovered the truth for ourselves.
Frankly, I haven't understood why Obama or anyone else, including Hillary Clinton back in the day, thought they had to come up with a whole new health care plan in the first place.
I'm not saying people shouldn't have an opportunity to have affordable health insurance. Anyone who wants it should have an opportunity to buy it. Oh, wait, they do have an opportunity; they just can't afford it because it is not affordable. Even the lowest-cost insurance is only good for catastrophic illness; with sky-high deductibles, you still pay your regular medical costs from your pocket at the same time you're paying the insurance premiums. What a bargain. Not.
Now let's see who's still awake. Besides private insurance, does America already have a form of insurance that is widely used by about 48 million people? Ah, yes, we do.
And what's that insurance plan called? It's called Medicare / Medicaid.
Since 1965, Medicare / Medicaid has been our national social insurance program. They already have contracts in place negotiated with medical facilities, practitioners, pharmaceutical distributors, billing and claims. They work with private insurance companies to provide supplemental insurance that you pay for to cover potential gaps and for vision and dental care. Medicare / Medicaid offers several levels of care to choose from. You pay according to your choices, and the government subsidizes costs.
Since we already have a working social insurance program, why do we need Obamacare? In my opinion, we don't need it.
Instead of adding an entire wing to Washington, D.C., Medicare / Medicaid could just expand its services to all citizens for regular, affordable monthly fees. Utilizing what we already have through an established system could be a more efficient plan than Obamacare.
How would this new use of Medicare / Medicaid work? With all the basics already operational, it would open up to include all people regardless of age or disability. A financial tier payment system would be added for those not older than 65 or younger than 18. This would allow anyone to purchase Medicare / Medicaid at a cost based on the person's income. Instead of government forcing taxpayers to shoulder the burden for everyone, this system provides for everyone to pay according to their ability.
To me, this seems like a better way to go than the road to redundancy currently on the table.
Remember when Obama went around talking change, change, change? Obamacare was not what we hoped that meant.
If the likes of John Boehner and Tim Ryan want to make a change that is more efficient and makes actual sense, then they should jump on the Medicare / Medicaid bandwagon - together - and fast.
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Dear Fire & Rescue and Water Bureau Employees,
I just wanted to write to say how honored I am to be - even if only for a few weeks - the Commissioner in Charge of the Fire & Rescue and Water Bureaus. I was going to send a separate email to employees of each Bureau, but then it occurred to me that, in a way, you're all in the same business. You're all in the business of saving lives. For that I thank you, and am honored to be associated with you. Also - as you'll see at the end of this email - I have a small suggestion as to something each of us might do that will save some more lives.
I'm sure each of you knows the life-saving story of your own Bureau, but you might want to check out the statistics for your colleagues in the other Bureau. Going alphabetically, I'll start with Fire. According to FEMA, fire deaths in the United States have declined by more than two-thirds just since 1979, from 34 per million to 11 per million. In Oregon, we do even better than that: 7.8 per million. Stronger building codes (and enforcement of those codes), smoke alarms, and the tireless efforts of our firefighters have dramatically reduced the threat of fire to Americans, Oregonians and Portlanders.
And, of course, especially in recent years, firefighters have taken on an enormous life-saving load of non-fire medical calls - 40,000 in Portland last year. Heart attacks, injuries, diabetics in crisis. We spend 17 percent of gross national product on the health care industry in this country; you'd think that would reduce the number of health emergencies. But it hasn't. And the consequence of the failure of that massive spending on health care to reduce the number of health emergencies is to give firefighters an ever-rising medical workload ... which you have shouldered calmly, professionally, and effectively. Thank you.
Now to the Water Bureau. I think most Portlanders know that firefighters are in the life-saving business; I'm not sure they view the Water Bureau the same way. But the Water Bureau IS in the life-saving business. Here's what the Water Quality and Health Council says:
At the start of the twentieth century, high mortality rates and substandard living conditions were commonplace in urban America. Mortality rates in major cities were substantially higher than in rural areas, a phenomenon known as the "urban penalty." Yet by 1940, mortality rates had declined by a full 40 percent, mostly due to a reduction in infectious diseases. In addition, the urban penalty had largely disappeared, with life expectancy rising from 47 to 63 years.
What fostered this rapid and revolutionary change, the most dramatic reduction in mortality ever recorded in the United States? There has been much debate on this question, but relatively little empirical data provide a verifiable answer. However, a new study by two Harvard University researchers, David Cutler of the Department of Economics and Grant Miller of the Health Policy Program, finds the most compelling root cause for the drop in U.S. mortality rates in the twentieth century was the adoption of treatment technologies for public drinking water supplies.
In their recent article, "The Role of Public Health Improvements in Health Advances: The Twentieth Century United States," Cutler and Miller conclude that clean water technologies, filtration and chlorination, were responsible for nearly half of the total mortality reduction in major cities between 1900 and 1936, with even greater impact on infant and child mortality rates during that same time period. Significantly, these technologies led to the near-eradication of typhoid fever, the waterborne disease that was one of the major scourges of that era.
So, according to these researchers, the existence of clean, safe, reliable urban water systems such as Portland's may have increased life expectancy by as much as 16 years. Thank you, Water Bureau employees!
Now, if you've read this far, you might remember that I said at the start of this email that I would have a suggestion as to how to save some more lives. It's this. Please get your blood pressure checked, and urge your loved ones to get their blood pressure checked. And if it's high, get it under control. It could save your life or a loved one's life. Less dramatically, but still importantly, it could reduce the cost of health care to the City and make more money available to the City to preserve high-quality services.
According to a New York Times editorial a few months ago, 30 million Americans have uncontrolled high blood pressure even though they have health insurance. That's one in ten Americans - so it probably includes some of you. That puts them at risk for heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. And it's unnecessary. Many of us can control high blood pressure through diet and exercise - but even for those of us who can't, blood pressure medication is effective and (unlike, say, triple bypass surgery) really cheap. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/opinion/sunday/simple-treatments-ignored.html?_r=0
I am told that each fire station has blood pressure-checking equipment, and that the Water Bureau has blood pressure monitors on the 6th floor of the Portland Building and Interstate, and will shortly acquire equipment at Headworks, Lusted and Sandy River Station.
I offer this advice, by the way, as an overweight middle-aged guy who, over the past decade, has had moderately high blood pressure. Every time I went to the doctor, he told me it was a bit high. I kept on saying, OK, I'll eat better and exercise. But I didn't. Finally, I started taking the pills. Now, my blood pressure's under control. Recently, since my fiancee' got me a pedometer and we got a dog, I actually have been exercising more: walking to meet my target number of steps and walking because, well, the dog has to be walked. So perhaps my blood pressure would be OK even without the pills. I might try to figure that out this year. But I won't go back to ignoring it. It's too big a risk to take - and I don't want to unnecessarily add to those sky-high medical costs that burden the whole country generally and the City budget specifically.
Okay, I've gone on long enough. But again ... thank you, thank you, thank you for the vital, life-saving work you do.
My very best regards,
Commissioner Steve Novick
City of Portland, Oregon
by Steve Novick-- The following is adapted from a piece of mine that the Register-Guard was kind enough to print a few years ago:
Abraham Lincoln is, of course, best known as the first Presidential candidate to win Oregon. (As you know, we became a state in 1859 – and we made the right choice.) Then of course there was that whole business of freeing the slaves and winning the Civil War. But Abraham Lincoln should also be remembered as one of America's most eloquent explainers and defenders of the role of government.
In a July 1854 essay, Lincoln wrote:
"Why … should we have government? Why not each individual take to himself the whole fruit of his labor, without having any of it taxed away?" He answered his own question: "The legitimate object of government, is to do for the people whatever they need to have done, but which they can not do, at all, or can not do, so well, for themselves – in their separate and individual capacities … There are many such things … roads, bridges and the like; providing for the helpless young and afflicted; common schools … the criminal and civil [justice] departments."
In the same essay, Lincoln made this observation: "The best framed and best administered governments are necessarily expensive." In other words: in government, as in life, you get what you pay for. That seemed obvious to Lincoln – but today, most supporters of government services would probably be too scared to be that blunt.
Lincoln's views on taxation were somewhat out of sync with modern Republicanism; he thought that the wealthier members of society should pay a good deal of the cost of government. As President he enacted a progressive income tax. As an Illinois state legislator in 1839, he defended a proposed tax increase this way: "I believe it can be sustained, as it does not increase the tax upon the 'many poor,' but upon the 'wealthy few.'"
He added, with a touch of mischief:
"The wealthy can not justly complain, because the change is equitable … If, however, the wealthy should, regardless of the justness of the complaint, as men often are, when interest is involved, complain of the change, it is still to be remembered, that they are not sufficiently numerous to carry the elections."
Smart guy, that Lincoln.
Originally posted on blueoregon.com on Feb. 12, 2009
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Those jokes about cuckoo clocks and Toblerone have finally taken their toll: The Swiss turn diabolical in this globe-spanning thriller.
Swiss mercenaries—the lions of the title—are hired by U.S. businessmen enraged by the President's bill to cut fossil-fuel consumption. The plan: Kidnap the President and pretend Palestinian extremists are responsible. The wrinkle: Secret Service agent Scot Harvath—former Navy SEAL, former freestyle skiing sensation, all-around bad dude—who insists on single-handedly tracking down the Commander in Chief and bringing violent death to his unsavory captors. Enter sultry Swiss agent Claudia Mueller, whose own investigation brings her and Harvath together, in love and covert war.
In his first novel, Thor, the host of the PBS series Traveling Lite, packs in plenty of picturesque settings. The dialogue sometimes clunks, but Thor keeps his blue-eyed hero human. Add to that a rare romance that builds at a believable pace and you've got a hot read for a winter night. (Pocket, $25)
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What to do when you realize there's no way in hell you can pay your student loans
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Ever feel like there's no way you'll ever pay back your student loans, even if you work 80 hours a week and never paid a dime to anyone but Sallie Mae? Or sell off your organs one-by-one on the black market? Or … well you get the idea.
According to the Federal Reserve, there are more than 500,000 Americans walking around these days with $150,000 or more in student loan debt. Assuming typical terms, they're probably looking at a monthly payment of more than $1,500 a month.
It's likely a lot of those poor saps are in professions where the debt loads are high, but so are the salaries — think doctors or MBAs. But if they're not — or they just aren't having any luck finding a job, they're pretty much screwed. Unlike most debts, student loans are generally not dischargeable in bankruptcy, says Leslie Tayne, a financial attorney and debt specialist.
"Unless you have an extreme circumstance … you are responsible for your student loan debt for life," Tayne says.
Still, the worst thing you can do is ignore the fact that your student loan exists.
"Know your loan," Tayne says. "Understand the terms. It's really crucial to keep your loan maintained."
And if you think there's no possible way you'll ever repay your student loan, there are a few possible options to at least keep your head above water.
Loan modification
First, there's the option of trying to work out different loan terms with your lender. While private lenders have no obligation to do this, you never know — they may be understanding, and I'm guessing they'd rather you pay under new terms than default under unrealistic ones.
"If you can come up with even $25 a week, send the student loan company some money just to start reducing it," Tayne says. "There are many different payment options that may help with putting a dent in student loan debt without posing too much of a financial burden. These payment plans differ depending on whether your loans are private or federal."
She suggests calling your provider to see what options are available.
Deferment or forbearance
If you're unemployed, suffering from economic hardship or fall under any of these situations, you might be eligible to defer your student loan payments — meaning, your borrower will agree to let you pay them later.
Forbearance is another option, and it's known for being easier to obtain than deferment. With forbearance, your lender agrees to allow you to stop making payments for a set period of time. However, you still have to meet certain criteria to qualify. To be considered, you can ask your loan servicer if it's an option.
But be warned: "While your loan is in deferment or forbearance, it's still going to accumulate interest," Tayne says. "And then, obviously, your principal is increasing. You can defer or forbear to the point where your loan can almost double. You want to be very, very careful."
Depending on the type of loan you have, the lender may stop interest from accruing during your deferment. But in forbearance, interest will most definitely continue to accrue. If you decide to take either route, Tayne advises to make sure you thoroughly understand your terms.
"During these periods (of deferment or forbearance), it"s really, really crucial to keep your loan maintained."
Cancellation or forgiveness programs
In some not-so-common situations, you may be able to partially or completely cancel your student loan. If you become permanently disabled, for example, or if you went to a trade school that closed before you could graduate, you might be eligible for a cancellation.
The government offers loan forgiveness programs for some public service employment. If you join the U.S. Military or teach in a low-income population, for example, you may qualify to have all or part of your student loan debt cancelled.
If you think you might qualify for deferment, forbearance, cancellation or forgiveness, first check out this information, and then contact your student loan servicer. If you do indeed qualify, you'll have to apply, and, of course, fill out some paperwork.
The most important thing, Tayne emphasizes, is to avoid default. Basically, if the above options aren't possible, it's best to pay whatever you can.
"Whatever you do, do not let your loans go into default," she says. "While I don't suggest that you stop paying the rest of your bills in order to pay off your student debt, I do recommend that you attempt to make as much of a dent in paying off your student loan debt as possible."
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From the Mouths of Babes: Inappropriately Funny GriefDiana Stone
There is so much to try to understand about death and we try to keep these conversations very basic and simple with our daughter. Bella knows she can ask us anything and we'll do our best to explain it, but there are times we just have to tell her, "We don't know honey. No one does."
We believe your soul goes to heaven when you die. We've tried to explain a soul to her, but that's like trying to explain why the sun is hot. We don't even understand it, so I use a lot of upward hand gestures.
The other day we found a pigeon in our backyard that was very sick. My husband Sam has a very tender heart for this stuff, so he put it in the kiddie pool with a bit of water at the end to see if it would drink anything. It died that night, and he told me he'd bury it the next day. I got up that morning to let our dog out, and Bella followed. She spotted the bird in the pool, and pointed. "Oh Mama, the bird is dead." I nodded. She stared at it confused. "Why is it still here then?"
Ah, that question. I explained to her that when you die, your body does stay on earth, but it's empty. And your soul, the part of you that laughs and cries, goes to heaven. I used my hands to lift from my chest up, showing her a "soul" the best I could. Like a heart. She kept looking at the bird.
"Where is its head?" From her angle, it did look headless. I told her the head was there, but that she couldn't see it at the moment.
As we went inside, she ran up to Sam and said, "A bird died outside. Its body stayed here," and she motioned her hands upwards just like I had for the soul, "But its head fell off and went to heaven."
Sam looked at me like perhaps we needed to chat about death ourselves, and then she said, "One day when I die my head will fall off too."
He put his head down and started shaking with laughter as Bella watched us both with wide eyes. I could see her little brain trying to figure it all out and I really knew at this point I probably couldn't butcher it much more. I said, "Oh Bella, no no honey, your head stays on when you die."
We talked more about how our heads stay on although I'm not really sure I explained it all that well. I can't imagine how long she'd thought her three brothers' heads went to heaven.
When she went to play after that, Sam and I sat on the couch and laughed until we cried about headless death. I gasped, "This is so awful, so horribly morbid that we even have to discuss this with her and then we screw it all up anyway. Our poor kid thinking people's heads fall off." It was one of those moments in life where you realize you can't separate laughter, sadness, grief, death, and life. It's all stuck together, and sometimes inappropriately so.
Especially when your mother explains death in a way that makes you think your head falls off.
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Diana blogs at Diana Wrote about her life with a daughter here and three sons in heaven, life as an army wife, and her faith. You can also find her work on Liberating Working Moms, She Reads Truth, The New York Times, Still Standing Magazine, and The Huffington Post. Smaller glimpses into her day are on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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A & O 21st Century Club plans 2009 Beautillion
The 13th Annual Fall Beautillion, hosted annually by the A & O 21st Century Club of Rayne, will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Rayne Civic Center.
Officers and members of A&O 21st Century Club, Inc. are pleased to reveal the identities of the five young men who will be introduced into society during the 2009 special event.
Festivities are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale from members of the organization and the Beaux. Admission will be $10 per person.
The five Beaux are Darius Bonnom, Freddie Broussard, Patrick Gabriel Jr., Ja'Nathan Mouton and Ty Mouton.
Darius is the 16-year-old son of Vincent and Shellie Bonnom of Rayne. He is a junior at Rayne High School.
Freddie is the 17-year-old son of Freddie and Edra Broussard of Rayne. He is a junior at Rayne High School.
Patrick is the 17-year-old son of Patrick Gabriel and Elzina Jones of Rayne. He is a senior at Rayne High School.
Ty is the17 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Mouton of Rayne. He is a senior at Rayne High School.
Ja'Nathan is the 17-year-old son of Dominick Mott and Tiffany Mouton of Rayne. He is a junior at Rayne High School.
The A & O 21st Century Club, Inc. was founded in 1977 by Adam Batiste and Otis Young. The club is a non-profit, public service organization dedicated to working with everyday issues concerning mankind. Each year, the organization also provides scholarships to students.
The club also supports worthwhile and charitable organizations that enhance opportunities for young adults and the elderly.
Club officers are President Elton Landry, 1st Vice President Jessie White, 2nd Vice President Brian Seth Mouton, Secretary Phil Woods, Treasurer Felton Charles, Asst. Treasurer William Boards, Reporter Edward Senegal and Chaplin George Jackson.
Club members are Alexander Guidry, Ron Beverly Jr., Ezzie Charles, Joe Toby Chevis, Raymond McDowell IV, Keefer Young, James Richard, Lester Guidry, Anthony Garnder, Tim Mayfield and Lester Washington.


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Since there are no gates or turnstiles on buses, there really is no good way to prevent would-be fare-beaters from boarding buses. And once they're on board, there's no good way to stop them from walking right past the driver without paying.
Drivers can't be expected to force the deadbeats to pay - at least not without risking their own safety. At the very least, a confrontation between a driver and a fare-beater could result in delays that inconvenience other passengers.
And people who brazenly refuse to pay their bus fare obviously have criminal tendencies, perhaps even a tendency toward violence. That's why drivers are instructed not to confront fare-beaters.
But in view of all the money the MTA loses to this phenomenon - money that could be spent on improving service for all riders - the MTA can no longer downplay fare evasion. An informal Advance survey on several bus routes over several days in May revealed that about one in every five passengers did not pay the fare. That's outrageous.
So we were happy to see Staten Island MTA board member Allen Cappelli make an issue of it at that time. He represents a borough that has been hammered by bus service reductions necessitated by MTA budget shortfalls, so he knows that the money loss hurts.
Widespread fare evasion - theft of services - unquestionably contributes to these budget shortfalls. That loss of revenue - estimated at between
$12 million and more than $100 million - is simply too large to ignore.
We were also happy that North Shore City Councilwoman Debi Rose took up the call and brought the issue up in the Council.
She and Bronx Democratic Councilman James Vacca recently introduced a bill that would require the Police Department to report the number of arrests of fare-beaters and other related statistics on a semi-annual basis to the full Council.
"When you don't know the level of the problem, it's hard to figure out the solution or what the cost of the solution will be," Ms. Rose explained recently.
All this sudden attention to a problem that had, for all intents and purposes, been swept under the rug because it couldn't be easily resolved, has served to prod the NYPD into action.
Since the first stories about fare-beating appeared in the Advance in May, police have stepped up their presence on Transit buses and more than doubled their arrest totals for fare evasion.
The arrest total on Staten Island, where the fare-evasion phenomenon had spread like wildfire in recent years, is up over 2,500 percent, from three between Jan. 1 and Aug. 19, of last year to 80 during the same period this year.
"There has been a lot of attention on this thanks to the Staten Island Advance," Mr. Cappelli said. "I'm pleased that the police department and law enforcement are taking this more seriously."
There is no magic bullet solution to fare-beating, but more consistent enforcement that makes the miscreants think twice is surely a good start.


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A new poll conducted for The Hill found that 67 percent of likely voters think members of Congress should take a pay cut. With the economy still struggling and the government's debt continuing to mount, congressional pay is – understandably – a sore subject with voters. However, I get the impression that a lot of people think that cutting Congress's budget would have a sizable impact on the government's financial situation.
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Three weeks ago, a national commotion erupted when the Drudge Report headlined a story from the Heritage Foundation on the Obama administration's implementation of a new tax on Christmas trees. I noted here that the 1996 legislation enabling the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the tax received most of its support from Republicans, including co-sponsor John Boehner.
Keynesian Policies Have Failed
Lawmakers are considering extending temporary payroll tax cuts. But the policy is based on faulty Keynesian theories and misplaced confidence in the government's ability to micromanage short-run growth.
Senate Postal Reform Bill Needs a New Title
The USPS is supposed to operate like a business by relying on the revenues from the sale of postal products to cover costs. Congress makes that harder by imposing various obligations and stifling attempts to reduce costs. Add in a weak economy, the growth in alternative forms of communication, and a predominantly unionized workforce that has secured excessive compensation and privileges and the result is a financial mess.
The 'Tea Party Budget'
The "Tea Party Debt Commission" affiliated with FreedomWorks recently released a budget plan (download here). In formulating its plan, the commission took into account fifteen budget plans introduced by various groups and policymakers, including Cato's Downsizing Government website.
We Don't Need a Balanced Budget Amendment
The Constitution already places strict limits on what the federal government can and cannot do. The problem is that those limits have become stretched over the years to the point that the federal government can do pretty much what it pleases. As a result, Americans have become accustomed to, and dependent upon, the federal government to supervise their lives from cradle to grave.
We've Had Enough Government 'Stimulation'
After three years and $4 trillion in combined deficit spending, unemployment remains stubbornly high and the economy sluggish. That people are still asking what the government can do to stimulate the economy is mind-boggling.
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I am debating the need for more government spending to goose the economy and create jobs over at PolicyMic.com. I argue that we've had enough government "stimulation" (see here). My opponent argues that the federal government hasn't spent enough money (see here). Readers will decide the "winner" and can add their own two cents.
Adios Balanced Budget Amendment
The House failed to pass a particularly bad version of the Balanced Budget Amendment on Friday. Good. Kudos to the four Republicans who voted against it (see vote breakdown here).
Engineers for Big Government
The American Society of Civil Engineers does a flashy study every year called "America's Infrastructure Report Card." The wrench-turners give a grade of "D" to the mainly-government infrastructure they examine. Based on the low grade, they ask for taxpayers to cough up another $2.2 trillion so the engineers can fix the supposed mess.


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Dead or Not Dead
So ends the saga of Jake Peavy to the Cubs for 7 or more players. But is the deal really dead? In fact, even the Brian Roberts deal isn't exactly dead. These kind of non-transactions take a "life" of their own. So I thought we might play a little game. One of the more common cliche's is "the best trade is often the one not made". So I'm asking for you to reach back and see what you can remember as to rumored trades that never occurred but if they had been made, would have been one gigantic mistake for someone or maybe even a timeline changer in the course of baseball history. Sosa for Soriano circa 2000 comes to mind. I'm sure there are some good one's out there to remember. Please help.
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I remember this rumor as much because of the number of people who wanted Hendry burned at the stake even for allowing the rumor to exist:
Mark Prior (plus some combo of Pie/Cedeno/Hill) for Tejada and Bedard back in the 05/06 offseason.
Mark Prior still hasn't pitched any meaningful innings since then. Tejada would have be a major upgrade from the Ne!f!/Cedeno combo and Bedard had 2 really nice seasons before being traded for most of Seattle's farm system.
I think the Cubs would have been pretty happy had they found a way to make that work. Baltimore, not so much.
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There were Mark Prior for Bobby Abreu rumors, as well, in the 05-06 Winter. If I remember, the Cubs thought they would be giving up too much.
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Jim Frey kicked around the idea of trading for Dave Winfield and the package would have included Dunston or Sandberg and I don't remember who else.
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If I'm not mistaken, there was some discussion as to whether to trade Mark Grace instead of Rafael Palmeiro in the deal to Texas, circa 1988.
This altered timeline gives me visions of Gracey with Canseco, followed by MG becoming muscle bound and homer happy.
December 5, 1988: Rafael Palmeiro traded by the Chicago Cubs with Drew Hall and Jamie Moyer to the Texas Rangers for Mitch Williams, Paul Kilgus, Steve Wilson, Curtis Wilkerson, Luis Benitez (minors), and Pablo Delgado (minors).
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The Cubs probably felt Jamie Moyer was getting a little long in the tooth back in '88.
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The Cubs almost had Piazza in 1998, but the Mets outbid Lynch.
ATLANTA What would it have taken for the Cubs to get Mike Piazza instead of the Mets? It may have been pitcher Jeremi Gonzalez, minor-league catcher Pat Cline and one of their last two first-round draft picks - pitchers Todd Noel and Jon Garland.
But despite several conversations between Florida Marlins general manager Dave Dombrowski and Cubs general manager Ed Lynch, the Mets came out of nowhere Friday to get Piazza with outfielder Preston Wilson and minor-league pitchers Ed Yarnall and Geoff Goetz.
edit: Pat Cline, who was going to be the next Johnny Bench. hahahahahahahahahah
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I wonder what Jeremi Gonzalez thinks when he looks back at those days?
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Not much thought from him I assume.
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I guess Jeremi is an appropriate mention under this threads title
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I don't know if I should laugh.
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Steve Wilson...
is the Cubs current lead Far East/Asia scout.
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Milton Bradley does not approve of your tag line, and he will retaliate as soon as he figures out the internet equivalent of charging into the stands with a bat in hand.
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Holy shit, I hadn't figured out the racist message in Cubster's signature. Hell will break loose!
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TCR is about to make it into USA Today again!
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not a trade, but didn't McFail say something like the Cubs wouldn't be outbid for Mike Hampton...and promptly were by the Rockies.
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tag lines can change (thankfully)
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from Phil Rogers sundapy notes (whispers):
The sports book at the Bellagio lists Boston and the Cubs as favorites to win the 2009 World Series.
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that's absolutely retarded considering it's...ya know...early december.
then again gambling is built on retardation.
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did you equate poker to the lottery?
you don't think that poker is a different game than all the other casino games?
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i was over-generalizing.
still...it's a bit overused by people who think they're pros rather than joes...
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The Cubs are always a lousy bet in Vegas, because everybody wants to bet on them, so the house doesn't have to offer good odds.
Turning this thread's question around a bit -- the best trade (or signing) that I thought was "blah" at the time --- Mark DeRosa. Honorable mention to Eric Karros and Jim Edmonds.
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and Rogers continues to make inane comments:
If the Cubs could trade Alfonso Soriano, Ramirez would look good in left field at Wrigley Field.
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What the fuck?! Yeah, 3rd basemen are easier to come by than LF'ers.
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I think he meant Manny Ramirez.
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Ah. That makes much more sense. Stupid idea, but more sense.
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Santo almost traded to Angels...
Santo was the first player to invoke his privilege under the "Ten and Five" rule, which states that a team cannot trade a player who has been in the league at least 10 years and been with that club for at least five, without his permission. In December, 1973, the Cubs wanted to trade Santo to the Angels for two young pitchers, but Santo refused. Less than a week later, the Cubs dealt Santo to the White Sox for Steve Stone, Ken Frailing, Steve Swisher and Jim Kremmel (December 18, 1973). Santo agrees to the deal.
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This is so 3/44.
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Pictures of Wrigley from the few days ago, covered in snow.
There are also some artist renderings of how it'll look with ice on the diamond.
More on the Winfield trade discussions
Dug up some more on the Winfield to the Cubs trade rumors. From the NY Times, December 7, 1988:
"With chances of making a trade with Minnesota or Toronto growing highly unlikely, the Yankees turned to the Cubs and, a source familiar with the talks said, offered a package that included Winfield and Rick Rhoden for Rick Sutcliffe and either Shawon Dunston or Ryne Sandberg."
I'd call that a blockbuster.
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Eric Karros and Mark Grudzielanek for none other than Todd Hundley. Hendry's first Triumph. At the time it was our garbage for their garbage...who woulda thunk Grudzielanek would be still around. I'm surprised the Dbacks haven't knocked on his door yet.
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Gerald Perry talks Milton Bradley.
Edit: Can't get it to link, go to here:
and then click on it.
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Rick Morrissey from the Tribune now wants players (Bradley and Randy Johnson) who will punch him out and break his fingers. Cool, what a good idea!
Given the club's glee-club image, that unpredictability is exactly what the psychiatrist ordered for the Cubs...
I want you to understand the personal sacrifice I'm willing to make here. Do you see the risk a sports columnist takes by championing a Bradley signing? One moment your faithful scribe could be writing a column that says Wrigley Field is a dump, and the next Bradley could be breaking all of said faithful scribe's fingers. All I do is give...
I know how all of this sounds, especially coming from someone who regularly has bemoaned the crime-and-punishment motif of professional sports. But I'm not talking about the Cubs' need for thugs here. I'm talking about attitude...
Johnson might be 45, but it's a mean 45...
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One rumor I remember was the Orioles offering Milt Pappas to the Cubs for Billy Williams shortly after Leo Durocher was named Cubs manager post-1965, but Leo (who was the de facto player personnel boss) said no, and so the Orioles ended up trading Pappas to the Reds for Frank Robinson instead.
Then F. Robinson proceeded to win the Triple Crown and A. L. MVP and led the Orioles to a four-game sweep over the Dodgers in the 1966 World Series (and I'm sure the Orioles were very grateful that Leo declined the deal!).
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Also from early in Leo's time with the Cubs - I remember Durocher saying a deal to trade Billy Williams to the Orioles for, essentially, supposed can't miss prospect Mike "Superjew" Epstein was all but done and the Cubs backed out at the last minute. Durocher said he hadn't realized how great Williams was until he managed him.
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Bradley = Carl Everett
Good for a year or 2, then see ya before he loses his cool...
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It's MB's injury history that worries me more so than his anger issues. As a hitter, he'll be a nice addition particularly as a switch hitter in the middle of the lineup.
Career numbers...
Everett (14 seasons): .271 .341 .462
Bradley (9 seasons): .280 .370 .457
and career RH vs LHP splits: .303 .387 .504 .890; LH vs RHP splits: .270 .362 .436 .799
Bradley is coming off of one of his best seasons (Arlington Stadium probably was helpful); But Everett in addition to anger management issues entered the realm of the really bizarre whereas MB's issues are mostly anger management. There was the incident with Jeff Kent (when he was with the Dodgers) questioning Kent's off field leadership.
"At no time am I going to let somebody question my hustle, my injury or question my motivation for playing," Bradley said. "I watch him on the field, and I follow in his footsteps and the things he does on the field. As far as off the field, he has no clue about leadership.
"If you're going to be the leader of the team, then the need to mingle with the team and associate with the team. I mean, you can't have your locker in the corner, put your headphones in and sit in the corner reading a motocross magazine. He's in his own world. Everybody else is in this world."
and I found this interesting blog for the NY Times Bradley wrote last year. It's about a really good moment in his life last year.
from Wiki (on Everett):
Everett is an outspoken man... (you think?)
Perhaps the best-known of these was his denial of the existence of dinosaurs. He was quoted as saying, "God created the sun, the stars, the heavens and the earth, and then made Adam and Eve. The Bible never says anything about dinosaurs. You can't say there were dinosaurs when you never saw them. Somebody actually saw Adam and Eve. No one ever saw a Tyrannosaurus rex."
Everett has also made controversial remarks about homosexuality. He once said that if he had an openly gay teammate that he would consider retiring, or, at the very least, "set him straight." In the 2005 season, he told Maxim that he has had gay teammates and accepted them, but, "Gays being gay is wrong. Two women can't produce a baby, two men can't produce a baby, so it's not how it's supposed to be. … I don't believe in gay marriages. I don't believe in being gay."
In 1997, Everett and his wife Linda were charged with abusing their two children, Shawna and Carl IV. The criminal charges, which stemmed from allegations that Linda had applied "excessive corporal punishment" and that Carl had chosen not to intervene, were ultimately dropped. A judge in New York Family court, however, placed Shawna in the care of her maternal grandmother, where she currently remains.
Everett is currently on the roster of the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Through July 22, 2008 Everett was hitting a remarkable .342 with 15 HR and 52 RBI in only 67 games.
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"It's MB's injury history that worries me more so than his anger issues."
for all the talk over many many many years of "wtf bradley?" his teammates (most anyway) actually seems to have his back after his initial years of being a loner with his head down every time he's in the clubhouse.
he's got anger/impulse issues, but they don't seem to be the result of some "i'm better than this" gangsta crap as much as it is him being unable to process and respond appropriately to being pushed into a corner...even if that "push" is stuff his peers have to deal with, too.
it's been kinda...sad/creepy...his last couple incidents. he's cried to reporters (like, the kind with tears) over his frustration over living down his past vs. dealing with any new thing he creates for himself. a lot of it is his fault, but it doesn't seem to be a clubhouse distraction...oddly or not.
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If it were just the anger issues, I think management could take some steps to protect against a MB meltdown. What I'm afraid of most is the injuries. Plus, Wrigley is a pretty great place to play as long as you are playing well--once he gets hurt, though, the fans might turn on him, and then coming back could be difficult for a guy with anger/confidence issues.
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Ken Rosenthal on finalists for Bradley. Cubs vs Tampa Rays.
For Bradley, the choice appears simple. The Rays' Joe Maddon almost certainly would be a better manager for him than the Cubs' impatient Lou Piniella, and staying in the American League would allow him to protect his oft-injured body by serving as a DH.
With the Rays, Bradley could bat cleanup between Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria, offer above-average defense in right field and fit well on a young, high-energy team.
The question is whether the Rays will meet Bradley's price.
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Brewers trying to downgrade from Cameron to Melky Cabrera and the Yanks trying to send Igawa their way too (according to Rotoworld). Sounds great to me. Get that done, Melvin.
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I'd almost do that if I were Melvin. Provided that the Yanks took Bill Hall and sent back Eric Duncan,Ramiro Pena, and a low level bullpen arm.
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Seriously, I mean wow, how fast have the Brewers taken it on the chin? For most of 2008, they're the NL's 2nd best team, now for 2009, they'll be fortunate to post a 500 record. This team now looks like a repeat of the 2006/2007 bunch, only with Ben Sheets and a bullpen subtracted. Prediction: Pain.
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Pittsburgh can have the Indian flame throwers, Cubs can sign the Middle Easterner who throws with sole-
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He missed his target, twice...yeah, he would fit right in with the Cubs. Maybe Rich Hill can take him under his wing.
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Either Rich Hill or Julio Castillo.
What? Too soon?
Willy Taveras?
Is Willie Taveras a possibilty now that he was NT'd? He stole 67 bases last year, in a down year for him.
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"He stole 67 bases last year, in a down year for him."
That could be a somewhat misleading statement. It was a down year for him in batting average (hits per AB are just about his only stat that is really down--his isolated slugging is about in line with his career and he walked twice more than his previous career high), but his 67 bases this year is nearly double his previous high of 34.
Is the chance of him rebounding as a hitter worth bringing him in as a 4th (ermm... 5th/6th if the Cubs sign a RF) outfielder?
His career BABIP is .334, last year's was .296. In 2007, when he hit .320 for the Rockies, his BABIP was .370. In 2006, when his BABIP was at .330 and closest to his career average, he hit .278 and had a .333 on-base percentage. With his speed and defense, that would be a damn good backup CF. But we already have Reed, right?
I just think there are better fits for Taveras. Like, Colorado. Oh.
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San Diego Writer, Tom Krasovic who covers the Padres, describes what gap in the players discussed lead to the Braves leaving the Peavy trade talks...then he gives this about LouPa:
– By one unofficial count, Cubs manager Lou Piniella, amidst his wanderings throughout the Bellagio hotel at the winter meetings, said at least 23 times that getting a left-handed hitter was far more important to the Cubs than getting Peavy.
I hope Lou gets his LH hitter soon.
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If you could have any left-handed or switch hitter in baseball, who would you want?
I have to say, I think I'd like to have Curtis Granderson over just about anyone else. Sizemore has him beat on offense, but Granderson is a phenomenal fielder too.
How much more would it take to acquire either of those guys than Peavy?
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Especially since he plays RF.
But if he's not available, I'd take Markakis (who, like Ruth, was also a pretty good pitcher).
As a hypothetical-- who would you be willing to trade to get Markakis?
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Jason Marquis
Felix Pie
Rich Hill
Ronny Cedeno
5 for 1 blockbuster
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I am getting a little impatient with Lou: What wins playoff series is usually TWO STUD PITCHERS . . . I see this "I need a left handed hitting left fielder more than Peavy" bullshit as some kind of scapegoating of Lou/s and the team's performance in the playoffs the last two years.
Hey Lou the reason the Cubs lost so pathetically this year was threefold: 1.) The Cubs peaked too early and lost swagger when their top two pitchers talent wise (Zambrano and Harden) went down in August. 2.) The manager's approach to a short series underestimated the importance of game one: shouldn't have left Dempster in past the 3rd inning. 3.) The team was not emotionally prepared for the series and were not prepared for the pressure and expectations.
That said if you were able to throw Peavy and a healthy Zambrano, (Dempster, Harden and Lilly arent bad either!) out there regularly you are gonna win some playoff games. Anyway ain't gonna happen now anyway.
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it's always makes me chuckle when someone mentions the Cubs need Peavy for the playoffs...
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why is he notoriously bad in the playoffs?
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He has been, yes.
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Submitted by Charlie on Sun, 12/14/2008 - 11:39pm.
If you could have any left-handed or switch hitter in baseball, who would you want?
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Nick Markakis!
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If switch hitters count I'll take Beltran.
For a pure lefty, at this time I guess I'd want Hamilton. Wish the Cubs could've figured out some way to get THAT guy.
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it's amazing what a drug addiction and finding Christianity will do to a guys reputation...and the HR derby.
all left-handed/switch hitters I'd take before Hamilton
Utley, Markakis, C. Jones, L. Berkman, C. Beltran, Teixeira, Morneau, Sizemore, Bradley's probably a tie with Hamilton
and that's not even counting guys I would take just as hitters: Fielder, Dunn, Howard for example...
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I was assuming guys like Chipper, Berkman, Teixeira and Morneau were off the table because we can't fit them onto our current club configuration.
Just read the questions differently, I guess.
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I was assuming guys like Chipper, Berkman, Teixeira and Morneau were off the table because we can't fit them onto our current club configuration.
Just read the questions differently, I guess.
Yeah, I was kind of viewing it like Hamilton would be a nice fit if we could acquire him now. While I have no idea what the cost would be, something makes me think it would be more do-able than Utley.
But, yeah, if it's like a Christmas gift and we're starting from scratch, I'd definitely agree with Utley over Hamilton, no question. But assuming we get to keep the player for future years, vets like Chipper and Berkman would be lower than Hamilton for me.
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Are you basing this on his drug addiction problems?
I believe he would have a hard time with Wrigleyville.
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I'm basing it on that Josh Hamilton is a better story than he is a baseball player.
He's good and yes, would be great in RF or CF for the Cubs right now, but if we could have any left-handed hitter out there, there's quite a few I'd pick ahead of him.
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on talent alone Hamilton is better than "good", the only tool he doesn't have is base stealing ability but he's not a slow runner either. I'm not going to compare him to the more veteran players based on a year and a half of production but he's at least on par with Markakis offensively, if one wants to rate his power vs Markakis' base stealing abilities. I'd put Hamilton slightly above Morneau as well. Morneau's numbers in 07 were mediocre - .271/.343/.492 and as good as he was this year RBI wise he still didn't reach a .500 SG% despite racking 47 doubles.
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Hamilton's awesome and the proof is in the pudding, Rob. I wouldn't have traded for him if he wasn't awesome. When's the last time I made a bad trade in the keeper league?
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I would take Hamilton over Bradley, Morneau, and Dunn, but the rest of those guys are definitely ahead of him, as is Granderson in my opinion.
Barry Bonds has not come up yet...
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especially at his current price
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yet he's too good to go play indie ball.
there's a top dollar paycheck (in the indie leagues) waiting for him from many teams out there if he could manage to be a superstar in a small pond rather than a huge distraction of a superstar on the main stage.
rickey henderson loved the game and it showed no matter how egotistical he was. i miss henderson's brand of self-worth over the pampered/privileged brand of self-worth.
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No Furcal?
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"One rumor I remember was the Orioles offering Milt Pappas to the Cubs for Billy Williams shortly after Leo Durocher was named Cubs manager post-1965, but Leo (who was the de facto player personnel boss) said no, and so the Orioles ended up trading Pappas"
Durocher confirmed the almost Williams trade to the Orioles (in his autobiography, "Nice Guys Finish Last"), but stated that Earl Weaver (also the de facto GM of the club at the time) backed off at the last minute. Durocher cornered him at the Winter meetings, called him an SOB, but later thanked the heavens that Weaver backed out.
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"Durocher confirmed the almost Williams trade to the Orioles (in his autobiography, "Nice Guys Finish Last"), but stated that Earl Weaver (also the de facto GM of the club at the time) backed off at the last minute. Durocher cornered him at the Winter meetings, called him an SOB, but later thanked the heavens that Weaver backed out."
According to the Bill James Historical Abstract - O's GM Hank Bauer thought he could get Billy Williams cheap after Williams batted .276 in 1966. The Cubs demanded phenom Mike Epstein be part of the trade and Bauer backed out. I had it backwards in an earlier post thinking the Cubs backed out.
This is a different trade than the one AZPhil referenced involving Milt Pappas since the Pappas trade was between the '65 and '66 seasons. Seems like the O's really wanted Williams even after getting Frank Robinson. Robinson, Williams and Blair would have been quite the outfield.
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Well, there's the answer to the trivia question that's been bothering me for years:
What does 'Welcome Back Carter' have to do with the Cubs?
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Welcome Back Kotter?
Juan Epstein?
Loved it growing up.
Up your nose with a rubber hose.
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Anyone heard if there is any progress with the Peavy talks?
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there is a shocking lack of "sizemore" in that whole "what lefty would you want" fantasy question.
he is 26, ya know.
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he's in there, mentioned by some guy named Rob
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"The Cubs peaked too early and lost swagger when their top two pitchers talent wise (Zambrano and Harden) went down in August..."
I don't understand the premise here at all - are you saying that even though they wound up winning their division, all of a sudden they started on a precipitous slide? Granted, they didn't look like world - beaters at the end of September, but they didn't look like they'd fold immediately in the first round, either.
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that's exactly what I meant and I said as much before the playoffs even began when Zambrano was injured. Look it up . . .
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Abreu seeking 3 years\$48 million according to Rosenthal.
Good for him if he can get it, but some scouts apparently feel that while he still has a RF arm, he has lost RF wheels.
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"Word from WSCR 670 in Chicago is that the Cubs will sign outfielder Joey Gathright. We've heard the same from a source."
lol..."we've heard the same from a source."
yeah...WSCR 670.
ah, mlbtraderumors...you so crazy!
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i wanna know why their "source" can't at least say if it's a major league or minor league deal.
it could be either, but unless pie is on his way out in trade a mlb deal don't make sense.
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I would guess it's a minor league deal to compete with the other three for CF time in ST.
It could mean that the Cubs are giving up on the big name FA outfielders and are going to sign Furcal with their $10 million.
Or it could mean that the season ticket sales are going shitty and they just dropped their projected payroll.
Or it could be a baseless rumor.
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With a 30,000+ wait list for season tickets, I'm pretty sure that can't be the reason.
If it is, maybe they can get all the way down to me at around 16,000...
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32,921 for me. I've moved about 70 spots in the last year...
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I started at about 4500 after the 2004 season. I'm now at 3200ish. I also only moved 70 or 80 spots last year.
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Heard a WSCR report about this a couple of hours ago that explicitly stated (conjectured) that Gathright would be "taking Pie's roster spot" and that Pie was "on his way out."
And now, some grains of salt: . . . . . . . . . .
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Cubs dump Fukudome (after eating some money) and Gathright becomes one of the two reserve OF-ers? Count me in.
Pie has speed, but has not learned to translate it into successful SB ability. Gathright can. He's also a fine defensive OF, not quite Pie level, but reasonably close. He'd be a fine bench player.
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Don't forget that Gathright would be very helpful in shagging balls in center in Wrigley when they install a Mitsubishi Gallant in right-center and a BWM in left-center (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cySfw8f0beg)
Car Jumper
skim82 posted this insight on Gathright (on mlbtr.com)...
As a Royals fan who has seen Gathright play for the last few years:
-he's really fast
-he can jump over cars (youtube him) it's amazing
(two great catches, ranked him #2)
-he's a great guy
-he puts pressure on the opposing infield (shift)
-he takes bad routes to the ball in the outfield
-his OBP is horrible
-he's a slap hitter with no power
-although he's really fast, he can't really steal many bases.
He's a great 4th outfielder or 5th outfielder. That's about it. We gave up J.P. Howell to the Rays for Gathright..DOPE!
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wscr has been covering monday night football so if they did a report it must have been before 7pm cst tonight...
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Indeed it was. About 6:30. They also breathlessly announced the official addition of Darrin Jackson to the WSCR White Sox broadcast team.
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for those with XM, Gary Hughes is going to be interviewed by Holden Kuchner momentarily.
Car Jumper
Gathright mention on Cubs.com now...just that he's on their radar screen and that he played for Piniella in Tampa
Super-Scout, Gary Hughes
Gary Hughes (special asst to the GM) interview on XM:
Disappointed over the Peavy non-deal. Can't get into names on the table but overwhelming as to what they were being asked to give up.
LH bat, Milton Bradley... tremendous talent. Hughes seen 2 of Bradley's most famous games including when he tore his ACL and threw a plastic bottle.
LH bat, hopes we'll get the Fukudome he scouted back. Doesn't know what it was that went wrong, he just didn't finish well.
Bullpen, How ready is Marmol? He will be an outstanding closer but Kevin Gregg will be a factor. Also resigned Chad Gaudin, expect him to be a big factor for us. Loves Sean Marshall. Neal Cotts also a factor.
Reed Johnson, GH grandson dove for a ball reminding him of the Reed Johnson play. He was a great pickup for us.
Micah Hoffpauir, he'll take DWard's role. Some time at 1B backing up DLee plus OF on occasion. UnGodly year at Iowa. Another LH bat.
We're going to add a speed guy too (Joey Gathright reference?)
Discussed scouting players with declining skills (ie. Garrett Anderson, Omar Vizquel) Is there a lineup he can fit in? What happens if he can't hit, Vizquel certainly can still field.
Felix Pie, often youngest guy on any team he's been on. 23 yrs now. Felix needs to separate himself on the positive side.
Playoffs. Bang we hit a wall. Block that out of your mind for next year.
Shark. Starter role? He could be a starter or reliever based on our need. He could even start at Iowa until the team needs a starter.
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Regarding Shark, I hope the Cubs take a page from the Twins and how they treated Johan Santana. The first 4 seasons he saw MLB time, he split time between starter and relief, slowly increasing his MLB innings pitched. He didn't make 30+ starts/200IP until his 5th season(2004)and he has hit those marks every year since.
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If the Cubs are going to add someone to the roster in order to add some speed, it makes a lot more sense to try to sign Taveras than Gathright. Gathright has never stolen more than 22 bases in a season in the majors, and he currently sports about a 75% success rate to Taveras's 82+%. Pie makes more sense on the roster than does Gathright. Pie is 4 years younger, a better defender, has outslugged Gathright in his young career and has nearly matched his OBP (plus he looks to improve). Gathright just doesn't make sense, unless he's on a minor league contract.
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Pie makes more sense on the roster than does Gathright.
True enough, assuming he remains a Cub.
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For that matter, Pie makes more sense on the roster than Fukudome does. Fuku isn't just a bust, he's a bust for the ages. And if history is a guide, he's going to be worse in 2009. Only one active Japanese position player did better at the plate in his second MLB season.
As for Gathright, he had a grand total of 4 extra base hits in 279 AB's in 2008. I thought Hendry said he was going to improve the team.
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You're dumb.
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...sorry, interview was Joe Castellano on XM
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I like Hughes saying Fukudome finished poorly. To me, finishing poorly means maybe a bad September or final six weeks. But to stink from Memorial Day until October, two-thirds of a season, is one hell of a bad finish. One might even say it makes for a shit season. Although finishing poorly does sound more hopeful.
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I just have to wonder where you and Hughes are getting your info from.
Pie hit .300 .391 .450 in September and October for the Cubs.
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Fukudome, not Pie
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Whoops, missed the topic change.
Anyway, it wasn't that pitchers suddenly figured Fukudome out (the logic that MLB pitchers are smarter than NL pitchers is flawed at best), it was that Fukudome un-figured himself out.
Recent comments
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.


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Win 296
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June 22, 2009, 04:03 PM
does anybody know about winchester 296? there is not much reloading data on this powder, trying to find out if it is compatible with 44 mag sjsp 240 gr magtech or 44 cal jhp 180 remmington?
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June 22, 2009, 04:07 PM
Hodgdon powder markets WW-296, and all kinds of reloading data is available there.
As well as almost any reloading manual.
June 22, 2009, 04:08 PM
Yes, 296 works great in .44 Mag with .....oops, see rc beat me to it......link and all. :)
The Bushmaster
June 22, 2009, 04:58 PM
Yer gittin' old Walkalong...
June 22, 2009, 05:54 PM
as per Hodgdon, W296 is the exact powder as H110 and uses the same load recipes. Like H110, it needs a magnum primer and a heavy crimp for proper ignition and consistency. Works well for upper end magnum loads, but cannot be safely downloaded from published starting loads. H110/W296 is my go to powder for .44mag hunting loads. 23.5 grains and a 240grn Nosler JSP/JHP or Hornady XTP.
June 22, 2009, 07:37 PM
The max decrease in working up a load with 296/110 is 3 percent. This is powder for max performance.
Maj Dad
June 22, 2009, 10:09 PM
Winchester's recommended load from their manuals in the 70's on up to today is 24 gr for 240 gr jacketed and 25 gr for 240 lead, with the ever-present caveat that loads should not be reduced. Conventional wisdom and experience has shown that "never" isn't an absolute, but I tend to use those loads without variation. There are newer loads for heavier bullets that were never around in the old days, so someone has to be experimenting (carefully and with sound technique, for sure). And there is a ton of data available - all of the handbooks I have seen list it (save the proprietaries, such as AA, Vihtavouri, etc). Midway sells them all - check it out :cool:
June 22, 2009, 10:16 PM
WW296 & H110 are good powders for wringing the most out of a magnum handgun. Mucho muzzle flash, however. Downright spectacular in low light. Not for home defense...unless you're trying to temporarily blind your attacker.
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June 23, 2009, 01:05 AM
does anybody know about winchester 296?
Yes, I'm ashamed to say that I do, we've been having an explosive high pressure relationship for years. I love it so much that I'll even sprinkle a little on my Wheaties for an extra blast in the morning. Oh, wait... don't do that!
June 23, 2009, 02:04 AM
As said above, W296/H110 are great powders for full pressure/velocity Magnum loads. Just be sure you don't download that powder and be sure to use a Magnum primer if you want to insure proper and complete ignition. You can also use Hodgdon Lil'Gun and achieve the same high velocities but with less pressure.
The Hodgdon Load Data Site (http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp) has the data you are looking for. If you can't find a listing for W296 use the data for H110 since they are the same exact powders. (verified by Hodgdon /IMR /Winchester)
Desert Dog
June 23, 2009, 01:52 PM
Used for years for heavy .45 Colt loadings... It is one of the only powders I push 300+ grain hardcast lead slugs with...
LTR shooter
June 23, 2009, 03:58 PM
does anybody know about winchester 296? there is not much reloading data on this powder
296 is one of the most widely used magnum handgun powders available. Search long enough and you will find plenty of data available for use with various 44 magnum loads. I've used it with the 180 Rem you mention with excellent accuracy results.
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This one also appeared in front of Odaiba Aqua City in 2007. (What is it with these guys and monsters? Then again, they have a scaled-down Statue of Liberty right outside, too.) Love the pro-wrestling style tree take-down.
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