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Absolutely ...A gaff in Washington is when someone tells the truth. That is exactly what Sen. McConnell did when he stated his highest priority. If President Obama had let Mitch McConnell write the health care bill with only one condition, that no one could ever know that he wrote it, Mitch would have opposed that bill. -
Amen ...I’m not sure what Republicans wanted in terms of compromise in 2009, which is cited here as the reason for their subsequent and unrestrained intransigence (there have never been more filibusters used by any Congress than this one, the debt ceiling debacle threatened the country’s financial standing to make a political point, etc.). While the Democrats were able to get a lot of their agenda passed through their supermajority, I’m not aware of any compromise offered by the Republicans other than the presentation of their own desires. Since the American voters had just swept in a Democratic president and majorities in both houses of Congress, it’s hard to argue that Republicans were negotiating from anything but a position of weakness. What I mean is that if voters wanted Republican policies to be enacted they would have voted Republicans in; therefore Republicans were going to have to tolerate Democratic policies temporarily.But, that has never been an absolute thing. Though Democrats had a supermajority, they could hardly agree enough but to make the passage of policies a tentative affair. Republican votes would have been crucial. The art of compromise allows the minority party to get at least some of what they want in exchange for some support (i.e. “add X to this bill or remove Y and we’ll give you Z number of votes,” etc. If that occurred I hope someone will point that out to me). Instead, despite Republicans being invited to several summits - both public and private - with the president and majority leaders to air their views and to negotiate (and I only mention that to say that they were formally part of the process – I’m sure it was a political show for both sides), the only rhetoric I heard from the Republican camp was that of absolutism. In fact, Republicans vowed to wholly oppose all of Obama’s agenda before he was even inaugurated and went to considerable lengths to whip wavering moderate Republicans into opposition so Democrats couldn’t claim any amount of bipartisanship. Even though I think many (including many here) think that a divided government produces better policies because it tempers the indulgences of either side, I don’t think that is the case at the moment as there appears to be an unparalleled lack of productivity in the place of compromise.
Now, I don’t write all of this to bash the Republican party (though I don’t have many kind words for them), Democrats are generally more incompetent if not less extreme. But, I don’t agree with the notion that Obama is the catalyst for the amount of obstruction and petty bickering we currently see and I think an alternative view of events is worth being entertained here. This also means that I don’t agree that Romney will be the savior of reasonable politics. His proposed policies are just as doctrinaire as Obama’s are criticized for being.
Compromise has become a dirty word at this point in our history (unless one uses Clyde’s definition above) and there don’t seem to be many willing to put country ahead of winning than there used to be. I hope it’s just a phase, but there’s reason to believe it isn’t. I’m not sure Democrats and Republicans in Congress even fraternize with each other anymore. It’s hard to see the other side as human or worthy of respect when that’s the case (I think that’s also true of regular voters too).
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The MLB Trade Rumors report was simply a link to the original report. And there was only one report.Both of them were also being reported on mlbtraderumors.com which is reputable and usually right on...I can't find the Marmol Trade Rumor on there anymore but the Jurrjens one is still over there...Report: Reds almost dealt Heisey to Braves | Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Frankly, I don't believe it. The Braves would have been stupid to do it. Neither Heisey nor Francisco is an everyday player.
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For the life of me, I don't know why anyone thinks Francoeur is very marketable ...Jeff Francoeur is one name that I keep hearing...The Royals Top Prospect Wil Myers and the Top Power Prospect in baseball Wil Myers is knocking on the door to a promotion... -
How do you know the trade was "close to going down?" Did anyone else report it?That trade was very close to going down as was Heisey for Jurrjens...Heisey has always been the odd man out and has almost been traded a couple of times...It doesn't matter what website I sited, the numbers don't lie and the Television set/Attending Games in person don't lie...Stubbs is one of the more disappointing players in the league...The problem with these websites and blogs is that they can make claims and report anything, and some people will think they're actually credible just because they have a website.
Both the Cubs and Braves would have been foolish to make those deals ... I suspect neither of then was as close to fruition as some would like to think.
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Isn't this the same website that claimed a Heisey-for-Carlos Marmol trade was imminent sometime last season?This article although a little old now is exactly how I feel about Heisey vs Stubbs...Chris Heisey or Drew Stubbs: Who Is Better in CF for the Cincinnati Reds? | Bleacher Report
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Isn't this the same website that claimed a Heisey-for-Carlos Marmol trade was imminent last season?The following comes from a bleacher report article and is my exact feelings on the Stubbs vs Heisey debateChris Heisey or Drew Stubbs: Who Is Better in CF for the Cincinnati Reds?
Chris Heisey or Drew Stubbs: Who Is Better in CF for the Cincinnati Reds? | Bleacher Report
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If Frazier is still producing when Rolen comes back, Ludwick and Heisey shouldn't be obstacles to him earning playing time in the outfield.Rolen will hurt this team more than he will help because if he comes back he isnt good enough to compensate for the log jam he will create for Dusty...Frazier, Heisey and Ludwick all need playing time in LF with Rolen back and Dusty will have someone different out there everyday with no one being able to get into a groove...When Rolen was healthy Frazier sat more than he played, that will not help this team...Dusty struggles to manage multiple guys at one position, he tries to keep them all fresh and rotate them instead of playing the obvious best olayer which would be Frazier in LF...If I could be guaranteed Frazier would still get a lot of at bats at 3rd I wouldnt mind but it took Rolen getting hurt to get Todd playing time...
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One last time ... the location of the neutral site is irrelevant, given the customary ticket distribution. It matters not at all.If someone is offering to play you twice at a neutral arena in your state while not wanting any games in their own state is ducking someone I need a new dictionary.I'm not accusing Kentucky of ducking anyone. I'm accusing Kentucky of being obstinate in its dealings with Indiana, which appears to be willing to compromise.
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It's a crappy move for college basketball fans ...Call it chuck and duck all you want, its a smart business move for Kentucky. Is it popular with the fans...no. -
For once, it would be nice to have a disagreement on here without the personal attacks.What's new? :lol: -
If so, not nearly as foolish as Kentucky looks for its chuck-and-duck approach to Indiana.You're making yourself look foolish on this point in my opinion. They different offer to play two at Lucas. They offered to play two at Lucas, combined with a home and home. Two totally different offers.Sounds like Indiana has been willing to make much more in concessions than Kentucky.
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You didn't say as a stand-alone offer. You said for Indiana to suck it up and play the next two at Lucas Oil, and they offered to do so.They offered that as part of a FOUR GAME SERIES. Not as a stand alone offer. THAT is what I suggested and what you said had already been offered by IU, which it clearly hadn't. -
In 2007, his OBP was below the league average and his defense had negative ratings, according to the various metrics.2007, 2009, 2010 were very good years for him...In 2009, he basically had one exceptional month in Manny Ramirez's absence. Even so, he was about a league average hitter.
In 2010, he slugged .316. His OBP was decent and he played decent defense in left field. Still, when you're that weak a hitter at a position where offense is expected ...
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Combating ignorance can be time-consuming ...He played about 2 1/3 years there...You dont give up do you, got too much.time on your hands...
Check the guys that play on the west coast and tell me the value of being comfortable in home surroundings ...Many guys hit better at home...Id be worried if he then only hit. 250 on the road but he didnt he hit much better...
When was he ever great with the Dodgers and White Sox?He has had average to above average years every year in the show...He has had great years in Fla as well as LA and for the White Sox... -
It's fair to say that's the only thing Pierre has in common with Hornsby and Molitor ...Who are the only three players in history to collect 200 hits in a season with three different clubs?Pierre is one. He tallied 202 hits in a season for the Rockies in 2001, then posted back-to-back 200-hit campaigns with the Marlins in 2003-04. Finally, a strong second half gave him 204 base knocks with the 2006 Cubs.
Care to guess the other two? The first one was second baseman Rogers Hornsby, who did it for the Cardinals (five times), Giants and Cubs. The other was Paul Molitor (Milwaukee, Toronto and Minnesota for him).
You can actually take this a step further, Juan Pierre is the one and only person to get 196 hits in a season for four franchises, as he did that with the 2007 Dodgers.
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Fangraphs ratings of left fielders since the start of the 2010 season
It takes a while to find Pierre on this list ...
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Wanna bet?im not sure that Denver had an affect on him either because he doesnt hit for power...Went back through Pierre's three seasons in Colorado:
Home ... .333/.371/.391
Road ... .283/.326/.351
Still want to make that claim?
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I'm sure some students would have trouble getting to Indianapolis, and something tells me that, like another poster said, that they wouldn't have a problem filling the student section during the break. Indiana takes that part seriously, as evidenced by the buyout offer.Why wouldn't it be an experience for the students if they were part of 50,000+ at Lucas Oil Stadium? The whole bit about doing it for the students and wanting a great student experience is void IMO when for one the date being discussed will fall during the Christmas break most likely throughout the 4 years of the contract, and since most students would be traveling to come to the game anyway, what's so bad about even more students being able to go to Lucas Oil and have a "tournament" type feel to it? That's all I'm saying. Using the student experience excuse as your sticking point is like I said, bringing the weak sauce. -
He was signed to a minor league contract, which is a good indication no one thought he was very productive.If he wasn't still a productive player he wouldn't keep finding jobs every year. I'll trust the opinion of the major league GM's over yours... -
What is so weak about it?You are probably right, but to use the student excuse as your main argument is bringing the weak sauce IMO. -
McCoy is the guy that took over for Hopson's and Edmondson's senior year at University Heights ... they went to both the All A Classic and the Sweet 16 that year. Coached at Elkhorn City and Pikeville College before that.Is McCoy the guy who coached at University Heights back in 06-07?????If so, then he might be a good recruiter, but can't coach Lassie to sit up.
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The Cubs didn't attempt to resign him. The Dodgers signed to him a big contract, then ate much of it.If he has so many 'shortcomings' he shouldn't have played 145+ games 10 of the past 11 years for some pretty successful teams....When Pierre could play CF, he was a decent player. He lost that ability a few years ago.
What is more relevant to evaluating Pierre as a player now? What he did a few years ago, or what he had done the last two seasons?
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If you are a casual fan that just looks at batting average and stolen bases, you might conclude that Pierre has been a good player throughout his career.He is a good player and most people other than you would agree...Nobody is saying he is great or a superstar or even an All Star because he has never made an All Star game, but he is a good player that everyteam could benefit from having...Many of us that look a little deeper into it don't see it that way ...
Chris Heisey or Drew Stubbs: Who Is Better in CF for the Cincinnati Reds?
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