The popularity of adjustable-rate mortgages means that nearly 25% of all outstanding US mortgage debt is due for an interest-rate reset within the next two years, according to Economy.com, a Web site run by Moody`s Corp. Some $400 billion in loans will get a new rate this year, and another…
Prosecutors want a 2nd trial for Clemens
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Aug 202011
Cut me a break.Haven’t they spent enough money on the 1st trial and now want to do it again.Is there nothing more important that we could spend the money on?At this point who cares whether Clemens took steriods or not .It seems because the government screwed up(nothing surprising there)they want to try again.CUT ME A BREAK! If we got rid of all the B.S. the government spends money on ,maybe we wouldn’t be in the mess were in……………..
Controversial topic: Fixed games.
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Aug 182011
Aren’t we all after all, human? We all have weaknesses. So who’s to say that a Ref who is on a power trip or financially distressed wouldn’t fix a game? Why is this as impossible as walking on the sun in some peoples eyes? How about a Kicker that makes 500,000 and mismanaged his money? Possible target for a fix? Possible? Now I hope against all hope and refuse to believe at this point that the games are anything other than legit. It would ruin football for me forever if a game was fixed. I’d look at it like the WWE. Let’s hope that never happens, but the cynic in me looks at how some of these games are played and the thought crosses my mind….if only for a minute. Discuss….
Burress back in Pittsburgh????
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Jul 312011
Just read in the comcast sports report that he is talking with the Steelers, He is a great reciever and he says he would like to come back to the Burgh, Money wasnt mentioned as of yet… I think it would be a good move for the Steelers….Just my opinion….
Jul 132011
Who gives a **bleep**! Our goverment need to do what they are supposed to. Not waste my money on baseball. This should be left to the leagues . F our goverment. For the people , buy the people and F the people.
Marlins spanked by MLB; it’s about g-d time
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Jul 092011
January 13, 2010 Baseball to Monitor Marlins’ Spending By KEN BELSON and RICHARD SANDOMIR The Florida Marlins on Tuesday committed to spend any proceeds from Major League Baseball’s revenue-sharing plan on player development and salaries. The announcement, made in conjunction with Major League Baseball and its players union, was designed to allay concerns that the Marlins and other clubs were not spending the money on players, as required, and instead were using it to pay off debts and other noncore operations. The Marlins agreed to allow the league and union to monitor their finances for the next three years. “In response to our concerns that revenue-sharing proceeds have not been used as required, the Marlins have assured the union and the commissioner’s office that they plan to use such proceeds to increase player payroll annually as they move toward the opening of their new ballpark,” Michael Weiner, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, said in a statement. The agreement, which forestalls a potential union grievance, allows for adjustments in the Marlins’ spending plans to meet “unforeseen developments” and for arbitration “if disagreements arise.” The Marlins are building a new stadium and parking lots in Miami that are projected to cost $645 million. The announcement comes as the owners prepare to meet this week in Arizona, where baseball’s revenue-sharing plan is likely to be a topic of debate. The union has been concerned that some small-market clubs like the Marlins have had the lowest payrolls for several years running. Commissioner Bud Selig is “trying to get in front of the issue,” said Andrew Zimbalist, a sports economist at Smith College who has written often about revenue sharing. “It’s a very positive sign that they were able to compromise instead of litigate. You don’t want to go through all the acrimony and expense of a law suit.” Under the revenue-sharing plan , wealthier clubs transfer hundreds of millions of dollars each year to teams with weaker finances. The goal is to create parity by offsetting the imbalance between big-market clubs that have access to more ticket, sponsorship and broadcast dollars and teams in smaller cities that have fewer opportunities. Since the system was set up in the late 1990s, wealthier clubs like the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox have complained that small-market teams that remained mired in last place have not been using their revenue-sharing money as designed. John Henry, the managing principal owner of the Red Sox, told The Boston Globe late last year in an e-mail message that “over a billion dollars has been paid to seven chronically uncompetitive teams, five of whom have had baseball’s highest operating profits. Who, except these teams, can think this is a good idea?” The player agent Scott Boras , eager to get clubs to pay top dollar for his clients, has echoed those concerns as well. This has forced some small-market teams to defend how they spend the money they receive under the revenue-sharing plan. Last month, Frank Coonelly, the president of the Pittsburgh Pirates , said that though his club has not increased its major league payroll, it has increased spending on international free agents and in the player draft, has overhauled its minor league system and added scouts. Criticism of the way small-market teams spend their revenue-sharing dollars is “typically started by agents who want to get fans to pressure their clubs to sign free agents,” Coonelly said. “It’s to get the Marlins, Rays , Pirates, etc., to overpay.” The Marlins, though, have been criticized more than most clubs because they have consistently spent far less than other clubs on salaries for their major league players. The Marlins have been last in total team payroll in three of the last four seasons. In 2006, the Marlins had a payroll of $15 million, less than one-third of the next highest club, the Tampa Bay Rays , and half the amount it received in revenue-sharing income, according to some estimates . David Samson, the president of the Marlins, said his club has never violated the league’s Basic Agreement, which governs revenue sharing, and produced winning baseball teams. Home World U.S. N.Y. / Region Business Technology Science Health Sports Opinion Arts Style Travel Jobs Real Estate Automobiles Back to Top Copyright 2010 The New York Times Company Privacy Policy Terms of Service Search Corrections RSS First Look Help Contact Us Work for Us Site Map
Trade Mauer???
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Jun 162011
Is he worth all the agony of having him on the DL all the time? Now the big question is who would take him? Just because he bats about 50 points higher than most catchers doesnt make him worth the money or the headaches.. New York, do you have any top line prospects we can trade for? Or how about you Boston? Probably the only two teams who can afford him or would pay him that kind of money Never Question The Voice
TERELLE PRYOR’S TASTE BUDS
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Jun 102011
SO, THE CFL OFFER “WASN’T SUFFICIENT TO WHET(sic) HIS TASTE BUDS” ACCORDING TO HIS ATTORNEY. WHERE DOES THIS GUY GET THE MONEY TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY? TP HAD BETTER GET NEW TASTE BUDS, THE LIKELY-HOOD OF HIS OBTAINING A MEGA-CONTRACT FROM THE NFL DOESN’T LOOK VERY GOOD. hE’LL NEVER BE A OSU BUCKEYE. I DON’T CARE HOW LONG HE “ATTENDED” THE UNIVERSITY. AND TO PARAPHRASE MONTY PYTHON, “I FART IN YOUR GENERAL DIRECTION, YOU SON OF AN UNHOLY DOG”.
USC and BCS
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Jun 072011
USC, do they have to return the money received from the BCS? What about the other PAC teams? All of the PAC teams shuld return the money. I think this would put a stop to cheating.
Cooperstown Trip
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May 162011
Well folks, I am finally back from the trip we took to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, NYC and a roadie to Philadelphia! What a blast! First off, if you are a fan of the history of MLB, you need to visit Cooperstown! The museum was smaller than I had imagined and only roughly 5% of their memorabilia is displayed at any one time yet this is a must see and surely a place to visit every few years if you live within that area and call yourself a fan. The only bummer for my Brother and I was that the Giants ring had not yet made it and was coming in the Friday after we visited. We discussed a trip back yet decided not to since it would have meant not going to that Phillies-Braves game we had tickets for. The Giants were sending a group up to Cooperstown after that Mets series that was bringing a ring (for keeps) and the trophy (to display for two days). If you like nice people and small town America, you should love Cooperstown. The people are great and there are all kinds of shops to find baseball goodies. I even picked up a set of those NFL Super Bowl pins for all five Niners appearances (and wins). I was glad we planned our trip before the tourist season started. Some shops were closed yet we did not have to deal with the masses and all the issues that come with that. Our last day in Cooperstown saw a visit from Bert Blyleven to The Hall. Even though I do not agree with his election to the HOF, it was pretty cool to see the hubub around his arrival. If you are interested in the history of the game of baseball and the evolution it has taken from ownership to venues to the rules used today and why, you should surely take a trip to the HOF. Even though it is not a well kept secret that the game was not invented by Doubleday or born in Cooperstown, this place has significant historic merit and it is worth your weight in gold to walk the dirt that some of the legends have. Free , we did NOT make it down to DC! We have already been there yet it was for a Giants series at old RFK. We wanted to see the new park yet it was not worth the drive to see one game and I was thankful we did not go as the Giants stunk bad in the Nation’s Capital this year! Citi Field was quite nice yet the only complaint is that with all the money they spent to build it you can not find a seat where the wind won’t blow right through you. The crowds were all in the 30K range yet the stands were empty because people hide out in the caverns below and out of the elements. Sad. There was tons of Black and Orange and the chants were for The Champs! Sweet! We caught all three games. The park itself is quite nice and they did a terrific job on the overall design. The trip down to Philly was great. I loved that city! We did the Geno’s vs Pat’s thing (Pat’s) and checked out the historic sites that every American Citizen should visit. This was a nice compliment to that trip to DC a few years back. I also loved the way the city is laid out and so easy to navigate. The architecture was fantastic and there are some really cool buildings old and new. Citizens Bank Park was awesome! I was impressed with how many fans come to the park wearing Phillies gear and, for that matter, how much gear we saw on the streets that was not going to the game. It is nice to see a city in love with it’s team! WalkerBlack … we had scoped out the parking beforehand and asked the citizens how to navigate that lot so we did not spend much time getting out. Still, it is a horrible design for parking! That park is pretty impressive and I can see how it is an advantage to the Phillies. It never really got loud as Derek Lowe had a no-hitter into the 7th and the Braves jumped out to an early lead on their way to a shutout win. I was ready to scream for Philly as I truly hate the Braves yet it was such a low energy game and crowd due to Atlanta taking control early. All I can say to sdcfan is this: the fans were great! We were wearing our Giants gear pretty loud and there was nothing but respect for us and The Champs! We had several very good baseball discussions with several sets of Philly Phans and your concern for our well being had no foundation. I never bought into it anyway as I do not live life in fear and try to treat folks respectful wherever I visit. I knew there would be no problems and there was no problems with Philly Phan. Just a great evening of MLB! To all you Braves fans… I saw exactly ONE Braves cap and ONE Braves jersey! What a joke! Please, tell those Braves announcers to stop saying that Braves Fan travels well. I saw more Giants gear and they were not even in the house! NYC was absolutely cool! We had several days on the ground to check out everything we wanted to see and we segmented the boroughs and the island of Manhattan to hit the spots in a way where we went to the places of interest that were closely bunched. Liberty Island, Ground Zero and the Financial District were all hit on the Battery Park segment of that day! My Brother really wanted to visit Coogan’s Bluff and Willie Mays’ old stomping grounds. We ran into an old codger who lived in Harlem when Mays played there and visited for a while as he told his stories of Willie and we shared our stories of what Willie meant to the Giants family of fans. This guy was 82 years old and as nice as the afternoon was long! My Brother even walked the steps Mays used to get to the Polo Grounds. The people of New York were fabulous! We asked a lot of questions as we were out and about and the citizens were more than willing to smile, laugh and point us to where we needed to get. We stayed in Queens and used the subway to get everywhere! So much for the notion that New Yorkers are rough and mean. We were treated quite nice and the only place we were robbed was in Manhattan by a company called SkyRide. Please, do not believe a word these guys say as they try to coax you into their “package” to avert the crowds on their way up to the observation deck of the Empire State Building! The only time we were treated rudely was by the guys at the top of the ESB… they seem intent on not making you comfortable as you view that beautiful skyline. I took the time to politely point out the fleecing and got $62 refunded back into my account. There was one day where the Ladies wanted to break off and shop and my Brother felt under the weather. I was stoked! A day by myself in Manhattan. I decided that it would be foolish to use the subway when I could walk in Manhattan for a day to get around. I logged 17.2 miles and my dogs were barking yet it had to be done. From 42nd Street all the way down to City Hall and all around on a journey to ChinaTown, Little Italy, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Soho, The Bowery and even the MLB Fan Cave! The parks and squares were a cool place to stop and chat with folks and you just can’t beat a walk on 5th Avenue and Broadway. Not on a beautiful and sunny day! On our last night in town, we took a trip to the Bronx to see a Yankee game. We did not buy tickets in advance (the ticketing process on their MLB site is horrendous) and hoped to get seats last minute after the game had started. We had decided to take our time in getting there and had a nice dinner and got off to a late start. We found a set of 4 tickets on the street for $15 each ($325 seats) yet knew that the Yankees do not allow admission after the 7th inning. It was already the bottom of the 6th when we were talking to the guy who was selling them under the subway platform. That game was moving at a quick pace and we decided to pass. Instead, we checked out some Yankee shops and decided that it would be a good idea to avert the post game crowd on the subway ride back. Had it been the old Yankee Stadium, we probably would have made more of an effort yet the current stadium and state of the Yankees is nothing to shout about so we did not feel like we were missing out. Not too much to be proud about as a Yankee Fan at this current moment in time. That franchise is having some real problems! All in all, this was a trip that will long be remembered by all in our party. Fantastic! Now, I have a trip to Boston in my sights and the New England experience. I have to get to Fenway Park! After that, maybe a trip to the rust belt for a series at PNC Park (that venue looks quite nice) and the requisite visits to Detroit, Cleveland and maybe Cincinnati to see those new venues? It is nice to be back home in Portland, Oregon yet I am looking at a move back to the Bay Area this summer after nearly 25 years in Oregon. Thank to all who decided to read this post and share in a wonderful journey taken by a baseball fan. 