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Come on dude, you know that is a bogus argument. If some people are going to point to Calhouns splits this hear (in what is a very small sample size), then it makes sense to look at his minor league numbers too (which probably are more indicative of his abilities anyway, based on the much larger sample size).

I am ok with this trade, but I actually think dipoto gave up way too much. Borenstein or kriehble(?) alone should have got this done.

Yep. Yarbrough or Lindsey for Street and then let's take our chances on the next 75 games. Hopefully the Weaver of old shows up for the wild card game.

Which is why it is so important for them to develop arms on a consistent basis. The cost of mediocrity is high.

Yep. Sorry Ukyah, CJ has been far from stellar as an Angel. He has been almost totally average, with a few extra points for staying healthy.

His ERA+ is continuing down from the mediocre level to the crap level.

I used to be a full fledged scioscia supporter. Now, I won't shed a tear when he is canned.

Good thread AJ. Shows you just how horrible AP has been for the majority of the year. The guy is turning into a huge liability. As said above, it isn't a big deal because we are winning. But when/if we start losing, you can bet it will become a problem. He will need to be moved down in the border sooner rather than later. Hopefully he eventually comes to grips with reality and walks away from the contract (/not really gonna happen)

There is obviously something wrong with the guy. He has been worse than bad.

Yep. Their food is quite tasty. Unfortunately, they change their menu too often.

Yep. They are both guilty as sin. And apparently the dad even received an email from the daycare, which would have absolutely prompted his memory of forgetting his kid in the car. Hang them both. Or better yet, strap them into a sweltering hot car.

I have worked with a bunch of Mexican immigrants, most of them illegal. I'd agree that they are very hard-working and mostly law abiding, and most pay taxes (but not all of them do; many don't, and many send a huge portion of their pay back to Mexico). I also worked with a Mexican guy who was brought here as a minor. Worked his butt off, attended high school here, owned a house, paid taxes, no criminal record, great guy. He was far more "American" than "Mexican" because he had spent most of his life here. Sadly, he is classified the same way as someone who comes here illegally on their own accord, despite the fact that his parents brought him here as a minor. Point is, this is a complicated used, and unfortunately congress sucks too bad to do anything about it.

I don't understand why the U.S. can't secure the boarder. Build a tower every mile or so and staff them with guys with high powered binaculars who can radio down to guys in vehicles on the ground so that anyone seen crossing can be stopped on the spot. Expensive, perhaps, but a fraction the cost of what we spent on Iraq.

By some accounts, Nixon was actually a great president.

The amazing thing is that he is getting better. His OPS, OPS+, and power numbers are all trending up.

And I am starting to get on board with the idea of acquiring another starter. Weaver and Wilson have been mostly mediocre (with ERA+ of 106 and 96, respectively), and while I like Santiago, Shoemaker and Skaggs, I'd like a more proven arm added.

We need two more pen arms. Although it of course won't happen, I'd love to see: Street Benoit Smith Jeppy Morin Grilli Sally

They are really good dogs, they are just misunderstood. It's their owners' fault.

The Palestinians have to be some of the dumbest people on Earth. Why do they do this crap? All it does is turn parts of the world against them and cause Israel to retaliate (not to mention the cruel and disgusting nature of their conduct).

Near perfect lineup. I might switch Aybar and Cron, but otherwise this is the best possible lineup we can go with.

Agreed. Barring a miraculous turnaround, he would have been non-tendered anyway after the season.

I like the feature Scotty. It is great to see these progress reports , and I think your analyses are good.

This story quite literally makes me feel sick to my stomach. How could a human being do this to another human, especially his own ****ing child? What an absolute sick man.

What if Price could be acquired for a package of Hector Santiago, Hunter Green, and CJ Cron? Do you consider it?

What an absolute sac of shit. And to think, he is still going to get to bang a supermodel when this is over.