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Post by sdiaz1 on Apr 8, 2020 21:24:30 GMT -5
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Post by sdiaz1 on Apr 6, 2020 17:25:28 GMT -5
The both-sides-ism is tired. Democrats are imperfect, and Republicans are catastrophic. Of course, this is why Republicans hate democracy... the majority of Americans are on to them. They’ve won the popular vote once since 1992. They even admit if we went to a national mail ballot they’d be screwed. They maintain power mostly because our system makes the nothingness of South Dakota as important in the Senate as California. But it is pointless to talk about because Republicans are the party of Id... if it feels bad, it is fake. WTF, South Dakota matter's, all states do! Last election take out California Trump won more states and way more votes. Democrats litterally win popular votes because of one state and that's crazy because my values don't equal those in California. So don't give me the majority of Americans are onto them! Truth is the majority of Americans don't support the crazy policies of California. Like seriously if California wants Socialism then half at it, just leave the rest of us alone! If you can't see how it is unreasonable for a state like South Dakota or Rhode Island to have the same amount of representation in the upper house of the Congress in relation to California or Texas then you have clearly deeply committed yourself to the irrational.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Apr 6, 2020 13:31:49 GMT -5
I hope that everyone has enough sense to understand why just comparing official death rates by country is a dumb barometer of success? 1- Age of Population Italy is freaking old (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-deaths-from-coronavirus-are-so-high-in-italy/) 2- Inadequate testing. Today the Surgeon General said "everyone who needs a test now can get one" and then clarified that he really only meant that people with symptoms and are in a vulnerable population (elderly, immuno-suppressant, diabetic, ect) could get it. So if you are worried that you may have it and have family who falls into the category you still do not necessarily have access. 3- People are dying who not accounted for - which happens in every tragedy. 4- Certain countries are behind the curve of other countries. We have less deaths than Spain but Spain's cases are decreasing and ours are exploding. 5 - Some countries are obviously under reporting
These were just of the top of my head.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Apr 6, 2020 11:27:18 GMT -5
Just blows my mind how crazy this is for some of you, Democrats can do no wrong, Republicans are 100% the problem. Like omg that is crazy. Most of the hardest hit areas are Democrats states, who did half ass measures for weeks! Yet now we blame other states for doing the same thing! Our president wanted to shutdown the hardest hit areas because people were leaving and not staying inside, those Governor's said it would be declaring war on them! In Massachusetts we closed a few things, then kept most other things open for weeks! Heck a bunch of my friends that are plumbers are still working on new construction jobs. My hometown in Adams had to remove the Basketball rims because 40 plus people were playing last week. My wife and her co-workers had to form a walkout to get them to close the hair salon! This is an American issue, we value rights way too much right now and can't stop playing politics! I agree with your sentiment that trying to politicize the moment is counterproductive as we all need to be working together to help those vulnerable, flatten the curve to allow our healthcare workers a chance to breathe and make joint sacrifices to overcome this crisis. However, I want to know one thing..... You do realize that Governor Baker is a Republican right? I don't live in a MA, so I am not to knowledgeable about the state's response and won't comment. I however live in Maryland, another blue state with a Republican Governor who I may not have voted for but believe has done an admirable job facing this crisis.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Apr 6, 2020 10:10:16 GMT -5
I agree to a point, but isn't a limited positive result better than nothing during a crisis? Surely someone in France is giving the medical opinion that the drug has shown some success and are trying that for the time being until either proven false or better treatments/medications come out? I would listen to Fauci above all else, but unless he's suggesting there's potentially disastrous, negative implications, what's the harm in using something that may work or may ultimately be a placebo? There's no real alternatives at the moment and people are dying. Again, the people who got violently ill were eating fish food. I am not a doctor, so take this with a grain of salt but... A) most drugs have some side effects, mild as they may be. B) there is a loss in time and attention when you chase false cures. The amount of times Trump has trotted out this miracle cure without evidence diminishes the seriousness of the situation. C) I grew up in NY in the 80s, and I remember well the snake oil people used to promote to “cure” AIDS. When people believe a disease is treatable, they don’t take as many precautions. It causes spikes. D) And, again: if you had a doctor who gave you a pill that you later found out did nothing... and that he’d been told that!.... would you trust him? We have a President who lies like he breathes who is promoting a drug he has been told has not been proven to help... that is not good leadership. Also the fact that Malaria kills hundreds of thousands every year. According to the WHO, in 2017 435,000 people died worldwide from Malaria. The majority of these deaths occurred in poor countries with limited resources and access to medication. If wealthy countries that do not struggle with Malaria prematurely start a hording fest for these drugs on the not yet proven hope that one "anedoctotal" study (Dr. Faucci's words) then many many more people will die from Malaria.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Apr 5, 2020 12:36:22 GMT -5
I know that I said that I was going to stop interacting with your posts..... but are you really touting Dr.Oz? I mean JFC, the man is a charlatan and has admitted when under oath to have lied on his show about the efficacy of multiple drugs he has promoted. Also, you proudly said that you prefer to get your news from the AP and Reuters (both legitimate sources) yet you have not once referenced articles to either in this thread. Instead you have reportedly sited Chinese State Media, CSN (an extremely conservative online only site whose editor in chief was a stooge for Pat Buchanan) and a Twitter based meme maker who is an ardent Duterte supporter.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Mar 28, 2020 23:01:54 GMT -5
Is Brockmire worth a watch? I saw it pop up on Hulu. Brockmire is absolutely hilarious, it may be my favorite comedy series of all time. A few warnings: it is incredibly profane, nihilistic, documents addiction in a funny but horrifying way, crude, rude, and all together shocking and inappropriate. I probably relate way to much with the central character, but the show is comedic gold.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Mar 28, 2020 22:55:43 GMT -5
No no no no no. Please God let's not go down that path again. Oh shit, I take it that this has already been litigated to everyone's frustration? I'm sorry if that is the case, but I am sure as hell tired of seeing such obvious propaganda posted here.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Mar 28, 2020 22:32:33 GMT -5
Also, you know that you keep on reposting pro-china propaganda from a Rodrigo Duterte apologist? Or let me guess, you are a supporter of extrajudicial killings and therefore are a fan of Duterte and his pivot from the west to China?
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Post by sdiaz1 on Mar 28, 2020 22:27:59 GMT -5
So the New York Times is biased and can't be trusted but that CNS is totally fair, reasonable and 100% trustworthy..... Let's just ignore the fact that it's chief Editor worked on Pat Buchanan's presidential campaign. Cool stuff. Enjoy sipping on your cool aide. Actually both sides news outlets in the USA have pretty much gone down the toilet. We've gone from having one of the best sources of information in the world to having one of the worst. There's no reporting anymore, only "journalism". Media news viewership across the board is in severe decline, as it should be. One other thing Trump got right, the media is the enemy of the people. I follow news sources from several countries. In no other country is this virus thing an exercise in finger pointing. It's destructive in a time when Americans should be working together, they continue to drive a wedge. For me, I trust Dr. Fauci the most, by far and accusations that he's cow towing to Trump are typical ignorant statements of denial. Yeah my participation in the conversation is over. Obviously continuing it would be a waste of my time. Take it as a victory if you like. If you can't see how the question asked to Dr. Fauci in the link you shared was engineered by the person who asked it to elicit only one response (the one that was given) and if you agree that Journalists who dare ask questions of this administration or check statements for misinformation are the real enemies that this country faces then I am more than happy to converse about current events with my cat. I am sure that it will be much more enlightening.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Mar 28, 2020 17:11:43 GMT -5
So the New York Times is biased and can't be trusted but that CNS is totally fair, reasonable and 100% trustworthy..... Let's just ignore the fact that it's chief Editor worked on Pat Buchanan's presidential campaign. Cool stuff. Enjoy sipping on your cool aide.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Mar 19, 2020 10:40:49 GMT -5
My apologies if this has already been dealt with, but can the Mods please take down any misinformation posted by users concerning the current health crisis? I love this site and do not want to see it used as vehicle to spread dangerous lies.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Feb 4, 2020 22:46:55 GMT -5
I have no idea why on earth we did not just take just take Maeda & Pederson instead of this porspect who looks like a future closer.
How is not getting Verdugo, Pederson & Maeda not better than what we got?
I am completely dumbfounded.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Jun 23, 2019 10:35:43 GMT -5
I don't know who he is, but I'm all for trying anything. The guy has a 7.19 K/9 Rate and a 3.12 BB/9, good for an XFIP of 6.11... Do not get your hopes up.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Jun 10, 2019 0:02:05 GMT -5
One of the happiest moments of my life..... I am shocked & sickened by tonight's news.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Jun 9, 2019 23:50:16 GMT -5
This is horrible. I do not typically wish ill will to anyone nor do I celebrate violence visited upon those who vomit crimes, but if this a-hole gets beaten to death tonight, I may be a little bit happy. David Ortiz is an icon not only for the city of Boston, but for an an entire nation.
His good work and kindness outweigh his significant career accomplishments and the POS that did this is garbage. I am not religious but I would pray to any deity for David's health & safety.
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Post by sdiaz1 on May 4, 2019 9:38:46 GMT -5
So when I saw this topic, I clicked on it thinking it would be a conversation about how fans, the media and MLB all treat and discuss players of color differently than white Americans ballplayers. Hell Dustin Pedroia is a great example as his passion is praised when his antics if done by a Dominacan or Cuban player are labeled show-boaty and against the culture of the game....
Instead, we are treated to this "I was right one time, I am a misunderstood genius" nonsense.
However, I will go take the bait.
Pedroia signed the extension with the Sox coming off a 5 win season. At the time of the deal he was near but not quite elite. The average player of his caliber was easily 5+ years and over 100 million dollars in the open market and he was 1 year away from Free Agency. The contract he signed bought out one year of a previous extension (with a modest raise of 2.5million for 2014) and basically was a 7 year, 98 million dollar contract. This was a below market deal and still would be in today's market as well.
Since signing that deal, he has only been worth 8 WAR which is a disappointment but not a catastrophe.
More importantly however is the fact that it is ethically dubious for an organization to sign a player to a team friendly contract and then to trade them when signs of a decline arise. Even if we put ethical questions aside, it makes striking future team friendly extensions more difficult.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Jan 7, 2019 19:32:22 GMT -5
My crazy idea predicated on the belief that we have no intention on staying under the Luxury Tax threshold for 2019: Sign Yasmani Grandal to a 1 year, 25 million dollar deal.
So far the best offer he is reported to receive was for 4/60. Obviously this is much higher AAV and would allow him to be a FA again at the age of 31. You have to think that he would definitely get at least 3/40 or possibly more next year.
We then get about 2 win improvement at catcher and have a really good and deep lineup. Heck, we then may by doing so create a market for one of our three guys.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Nov 19, 2018 20:01:17 GMT -5
Sheffield, who has some serious control problems and may end up a reliever, and two whatevers for a guy who throws a million miles an hour and pitches like an ace when healthy. I hate how Cashman never seems to have to give up much when trading for impact talent; I definitely would've figured one more good prospect besides Sheffield was heading back to the Mariners. Sheffield has a ton of talent and has serious upside. Paxton is more of a liability at this point. The dude has amassed more f-war over the past three Sean’s than any pitcher in our rotation not named Chris. I wish we had a few liabilities like that.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Nov 8, 2018 19:29:55 GMT -5
Dude is crazy. Who wants to go to the ballgame and not drink beer? Totally absurd.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Oct 27, 2018 19:59:28 GMT -5
God I hate the National League. Pitchers hitting and running the bases is the dumbest thing ever.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Oct 18, 2018 22:37:19 GMT -5
I love Cora, but yeah this is maddening.
Kimbrel has been wild. He has been hit hard and has been bailed out by his defense more times than he has recorded a k.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Oct 17, 2018 23:02:57 GMT -5
Yuli Gurriel has a 20 hair cut.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Oct 17, 2018 22:13:20 GMT -5
Jackie Bradley quickly making us all forget the first 3 months if the season.
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Post by sdiaz1 on Oct 14, 2018 21:42:58 GMT -5
Yeah. I think Cora needs to be more aggressive in how he uses the bench. Go for the jugular.
Honestly if this game goes so sideways that we need to pinch hit Leon for Swihart latter, we have most likely already lost.
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