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#1041 Re: Guns N' Roses » The AntiQuiet Mystery » 706 weeks ago
I always thought some of the leaks came intentionally from the Lebeis' in an effort to get Axl off his ass and finish the album. Maybe it was so he would have a sense of urgency to finsh the abum and get out on tour and make more dollars before the whole thng leaked.
I could never see Team Brazil having done that. They didn't really bother him after he took forever to try to get the album done, so I don't see a reason why they would try in 2008. They would risk getting fired or having their infleunce severly reduced. He's their money ticket whether or not he would have released CD. So no point fucking that up.
#1042 Re: The Garden » The MLB Thread » 706 weeks ago
Axlin 12 can probably give a more detailed response but Marmol is horribly inconsistent as a closer. He goes through stretches where he blows games left and right. Add in the 9.8 million dollar salary and he was very difficult to trade.
They get a decent SP in Haren and can just find a closer that is probably on their roster somewhere. Much better than spending 9.8 million on Marmol and then trying find a competent SP in FA or trade market. Which wouldn't really be wise since the Cubs are trying to keep all their young prospects for a division run in a year or two.
#1043 Re: The Garden » The MLB Thread » 706 weeks ago
Another trade rumored to be going down:
Carlos Marmol to the Angels for Dan Haren.
on the Angels. Haren might not ever recover his All Star form but he is a good bet to be average. Marmol is the more of the same of the arson squad that was part of the 2012 Angels.
Edit: confirmed by ESPN Chicago. Marmol is now the Angels problem. I'm assuming he's going to close for them.
#1044 Re: The Garden » 2012 NFL Season » 706 weeks ago
The Chiefs have a stone cold lock on the #1 pick. This is how bad it's been for them--they have not lead at all this season. Not one second. That is very hard to do in the NFL. I think they take Barkley or Geno Smith. Another astounding stat--they have not won a game with a drafted QB since 1987.
I'm starting to think Denver might have a very legit chance to represent the AFC. Soft schedule should provide some easy wins and their defense + run game looks good. Only thing that gives me pause is that Manning is a choker in the playoffs.
I think most of the NFC spots are locked up barring a late season slump.
Atlanta
New York Giants
Chicago
San Francisco
Green Bay
Atlanta plays in a weak division. Redskins have no d. Cowboys and Eagles seem to be falling apart. So the Giants path to the division title just got a lot easier. Chicago has the best d in the league. San Francisco only has Seattle to contend with as Arizona has dropped off and the Rams are rebuilding. Green Bay seems to be clicking at the right time.
I could definitely see the Lions making a late charge for that last spot in the NFC. They've been playing better lately. Tough end of season schedule with games against ATL and CHI both at home provide a challenge though.
#1045 Re: The Garden » The MLB Thread » 706 weeks ago
At least the Giants were a legitimately good team. Despite my HUGE disappointment with how HORRENDOUS the playoff system turned out this year, at least a WORTHY team ultimately got the Championship.
I don't get why they changed it at all. MLB was sort of in between the NFL and the NBA playoffs. You don't get the "team gets hot/momentum during the late stretch and wins it" like you do in the NFL. But at the same time, it's not like the NBA playoffs where only 4-6 teams out of 16 have a legit chance of winning it. It was a nice happy medium where a good team had a chance to win the WS. Another "improvement" by Bud that was uneccessary as usual.
Marlins hired Mike Redmond as manager after the Ozzie debacle.
Royals trade for Ervin Santana of the Angels. Not sure how I feel about this if I'm a Royals fan. He's still relatively young but he has declining velocity and is going to cost them 12 million dollars. Angels are also putting Haren on the trade block. Red Sox and Cubs are two suitors.
FA madness starts tonight at midnight. Ortiz is supposedly close to resigning with the Red Sox.
Greinke should sign pretty quick since he's the top FA pitcher on the market. Dodgers and Rangers are chasing him
Mariners have a lot of money to spend and will probably overpay several players. They finally moved the fences in for Safeco.
Michael Bourn will get over 10 million a year from somebody. Can't say I'm a real fan of that but MLB teams are flush with cash due to the new TV deal that was hammered out during the season.
The Josh Hamilton signing will probably drag on a bit. It'll be fascinating to see which other teams show interest in him. I've read the Brewers might be a dark horse but they have enough offense and need pitching more.
#1046 Re: The Sunset Strip » Dexter (Spoiler Alert) » 706 weeks ago
Neemo wrote:I dunno what to make of this season so far...I don't give a shit one way or the other about the bad guy....I dunno what is gonna happen with deb n dex n laguerta
Maybe dexter will hook up with the blonde hottie killer
I'm very interested in the season and not quite sure where it's going at the same time.
Gotta be really honest here--I did a quick run on Season 6 eps about a few weeks ago. And it was the worst season of Dexter, even surpassing Season 3. I couldn't wait for it to end and whenever Colin Hanks appeared on the screen I wanted to fall asleep.
Flash forward to season 7 and it's totally night and day. I'm genuinely enjoying this season (probably the best since 2 or 4) and there are a lot of engaging plots and storylines this year. We don't really know who the main nemisis is at this point (I suspect it's Victor, but there are a couple of other candidates). Dexter does seem more engaged and energetic this year. Only drawback is that he still does some really stupid shit but that's been happening for years now.
#1047 Re: The Garden » The MLB Thread » 708 weeks ago
Not to take anything away from the Cardinals. They're quite the story too. Going for back to back championships after losing (the)ir best player to free agency, and their long time manager. Nearly losing Chris Carpenter for the season. Beltran now being dinged up. They just keep at it.
They won it last year. Tigers haven't won a World Series since 1984. I worry about the bullpen though. I'd prefer Valverde not get into any close games. I have nothing against them though.
I think the Yankees HAVE to change their offensive philosophy. They're way too dependent on the long ball and for years that hasn't worked in October except for one season in 2009. But more often than not their offense has wilted against playoff pitching over the years. And they have been getting older, obviously. That seems to finally be catching up to them. They do have pretty good pitching, which is a good starting block. It'll be interesting to see if they do the "smart" thing and target more contact hitters instead of guys who hit .240 with 40 homers. That has not proven successful. Also guys like A-Rod and Swisher, who hit much better than .240 but for whatever reason can't hit in the playoffs.
I don't know if I'd agree with the Red Sox being set up better for the future. They have a LONG way to go on the pitching front. They do have a few young arms (De La Rosa, Webster, Barnes, Renaudo), but they're probably not going to be much of a factor next season. In a couple years, IF they pan out, then yes, they could be right back there.
Well they just picked up Granderson's option for 13 million. They could theoretically trade him for an outfielder that hits .300 and has 20hr potential. I still think they pick up an OF somewhere if not they're left with Granderson (all or nothing type), Gardner (great defense, slap hitter) and a hole in RF.
Red Sox do have cash to spend though. Are they even going to resign Ortiz? I think there is still enough talent there to at least put together a winning ball club. I've read that they've starting exchanging names with Toronto on a trade for manager John Farrell.
They've also interviewed others including Tim Wallach. I remember watching Wallach play with the Expos. God that makes me feel old.
Bob Brenly leaves his job as Cubs color analyst and goes back to Arizona to become the Dbacks color guy. ESPN's Steve Berthuaime will be the play by play guy. Berthuaime is one of the few guys I actually like on ESPN so I'm curious to see how this works out. His wife (ESPN anchor Cindy Brunson) is also moving to Arizona with him.
#1048 Re: The Garden » Study Compares Toilet Water To Ice At Fast Food Joints, With Disturb » 708 weeks ago
Yeah, I kinda knew about this years ago, which is why I avoid putting ice in my drink. I usually try to avoid soft drinks at fast food joints because sometimes they don't mix it well enough and the soda always tastes diluted. This always happens whenever I go to the Costco and buy their hot dog and drink combo (costs only $1.50). The drink always tastes funny.
On those dollar menus, I think McDonalds took a couple of items off and just raised the prices on items like small fries so they're not as good as they used to be.
#1049 Re: The Garden » The MLB Thread » 708 weeks ago
Barring an epic collapse by the Cards, looks like it's a 2006 WS Rematch with Tigers vs Cardinals. Be rooting for the Tigers as previously mentioned.
Is this where offseason news goes too? The Yankees got eliminated and Arod might be on the block. They are also a really OLD team. Most of their regulars are in their early to mid30s. Even Robinson Cano is 30 (in three days) and there doesn't seem to be any position players that are MLB ready. They might have to spend a lot maybe next offseason or just trade some of these stars to get younger position players. The pitching is a diferent story with Nova and Hughes and Phelps under 30 and Sabbathia is only 32.
Hard to believe but the Red Sox might be better positioned for the future than the Yankess. And I think very few would have said that after the big August dump trade. And yes, I know the Yankees will probably sign a few players to fill some of the position player holes they will eventually have.
#1050 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 708 weeks ago
I Spit on Your Grave (1978 original) Not as bad as I'd though it would be. Kinda watchable actually aside from the rape scenes. There is sort of a slow build to it which is nice.
